The board of directors of National Bankshares Inc. approved payment on June 3, 2013 of a semi-annual dividend of $0.54 per share to all stockholders of record as of May 24, 2013. The dividend is 1.89% higher than the semi-annual dividend that was paid on June 1, 2012.

National Bankshares Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $11.564 million compared to $12.114 million a year ago. Net interest income was $9.885 million compared to $9.997 million a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $5.378 million compared to $5.766 million a year ago. Net income was $4.216 million or $0.60 per diluted share compared to $4.429 million or $0.64 per diluted share a year ago. Book value per share was $22.07 compared to $20.86 a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.56% compared to 1.67% a year ago. Return on average equity was 11.26% compared to 12.40% a year ago.

National Bankshares Inc., Annual General Meeting, Apr 09, 2013., at 15:00 US Eastern Standard Time. Location: Custom Catering Center at 902 Patrick Henry Drive. Agenda: To elect three Class 2 directors to serve a term of three years each; to approve a non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of the named executive officers disclosed in this proxy statement; and to ratify the Board of Directors’ appointment of Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C. as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013.