FORM 10-Q

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004

1^ST NATIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (941) 794-6969

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements of the past 90 days.

Yes [X]  No  [  ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

FIRST NATIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.
Index to Form 10-Q
For the quarter Ended September 30, 2004

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     Item 1. Financial Statements

FIRST NATIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.

Assets
(000’s)

**Condensed from audited financial statements

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
(000’s)

FIRST NATIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.

Statement of Income

FIRST NATIONAL BANCSHARES, INC

Earnings per Share
For the Period January 1 through September 30

1. Adjusted for 5% stock dividend paid on September 30, 2004 and 3 for 2 stock split on June 30, 2004

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited) (000’s)
For the Period January 1 through September  30

Under FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income,” the Company is required to report a measure of all changes in equity, not only reflecting net income but certain other changes as well. At September 30, 2004 and 2003, comprehensive income was as follows:

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 — Basis of Financial Reporting

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for fair presentation of such financial statements have been included. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Bank’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Results for the nine month period ended September 30, 2004, may not necessarily be indicative of those to be expected for the entire year.

Note 2

In March, 2004 the Company merged with the Trust Company of Florida (Trust Company) effective February 29, 2004. The accompanying condensed financial statements included earlier in this 10Q include the results of operations of Trust Company since that date. The total purchase price was $2,453,000 including $1,027,000 in cash and $1,426,000 in common stock. In addition, acquisition expenses were approximately $83,000. The following table summarizes the estimated values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.

Pro forma information includes the Trust Company information as if the merger had been completed as of January 1, 2003

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Overview.

     The 1ST National Bank & Trust (formerly First National Bank of Manatee) (the Bank) commenced operations on July 18, 1986. The Bank’s activities since inception have consisted of accepting deposits, originating a variety of loans. The Bank’s first branch was opened on Anna Maria Island (5 miles west of the main office) in October, 1994. The second branch was opened in May of 1996 on State Road 64 (5 miles east of the main office). In January of 1997 year, the bank opened its third branch on State Road 70 (8 miles southeast of the main office). In December of 1997, the bank acquired a site at University Blvd. and Lakewood Ranch Blvd. for a future branch. That site was sold in 2001. The Bank opened its fourth branch in November of 2000 at the corner of US 301 and Old Tampa Road in Ellenton (Manatee County). The bank also opened a Trust Department in March of 1995. The Bank, as a local independent bank, follows a philosophy of developing its equity and deposit base and focusing its lending activities within its community. The Bank’s underlying lending policy has been and is anticipated to continue being directed toward better-than-normal credit risks.

     On January 1, 1999 the Bank was merged into First National Bancshares, Inc., a Florida corporation (the Holding Company). The Holding Company was formed specifically for the purpose of having the Bank merged into it. The Holding Company is now a one bank holding company with no other subsidiaries than the Bank. Therefore, there are no significant adjustments from the financial information of the Bank to the consolidated financial information for the Holding Company.

     The following discussion and analysis is based on the Holding Company’s financial condition and results of operations for the period from January 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statement summaries of the Holding Company, included elsewhere in this quarterly report.

Results of Operations.

     Earnings in the first three quarters of 2004 were up $474,000 or $.11 per share when compared to earnings in the same period last year. This is a 28% increase in year to date earnings. Third quarter earnings were up $337,000 over last year or $.09 per share. This is a 67% increase in third quarter earnings. The increased earnings are a direct result of increased net interest income without a corresponding increase in net overhead. The increased net interest income is directly related to expansion of the Bank’s lending staff and the related salary expenses in 2003. The increase in staff resulted in higher loan growth this year. Year to date net interest income increased by 21% or $1,436,000, while the third quarter’s increase was also 28% or $649,000. Increased Other Operating Income was more than offset by increased operating expenses however, the net overhead expense grew at a rate comparable to the bank’s asset growth. The Bank’s year to date contribution of $302,000 to loan loss reserve was $130,000 higher than last year and was the result of loan growth and not charged off loans.

Net Interest Income. The major component of the Bank’s earning capacity is net interest income, which represents the difference or spread between interest income on earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, primarily deposits. The spread is considered positive when rate-sensitive assets exceed rate-

sensitive liabilities, and negative when rate-sensitive liabilities exceed rate sensitive assets. Net interest income is also affected by changes in interest rates earned and paid, and by changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. To the extent possible, the Bank follows a strategy intended to insulate the Bank’s interest rate spread from adverse changes in interest rates by maintaining spreads through the adjustability of its earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. On September 30, 2004, the Bank’s assets had a repriceability over a three year period that closely matched its liability repriceability.

     The Bank had good growth in its loan portfolio in 2004 and the average year to date outstandings are ahead of last year by $27,000,000. This growth has more than offset modestly decreasing interest margins and has resulted in net interest income increasing significantly. Net interest income for nine months in 2004 was $8,409,000 compared to $6,973,000 in 2003. For the third quarter, net interest income was $2,976,000 compared to $2,327,000 last year.

Interest Earning Assets. Real estate related loans at September 30, 2004, accounted for a majority of the bank’s loan portfolio. Most of the mortgages are variable rate loans and are adjustable every one to five years. Thus, volatile interest rates can result in the real estate loans lagging market conditions. In the first half of 2000, rates were stabile allowing the portfolio to keep pace with market rates. In the second half of 2000, rates began to fall and fell more dramatically later in the year and continued into 2001. This had a temporary negative impact on in the bank’s net interest income until rates stabilized and the bank’s balance sheet repriced to the new market rates. The bank’s interest margin was much improved in the last three quarters of 2001 and continued to improve over the first two quarters of 2002. Over the next two years, margins declined modestly but have trended back up in the third quarter of this year.

     The Bank’s investment portfolio is concentrated primarily in U.S. Government corporations and agencies. About 20% of the Bank’s investment portfolio re-prices in one year. Due to rising interest rates in the third quarter, the Bank’s Available-for-Sale portfolio has a market value of about $359,000 above book value.

Non-interest Earning Assets. Non-interest earning assets accounted for 6.5% of total assets on September 30, 2004, and primarily consisted of cash and due from banks, equipment and branches, deferred taxes, and accrued interest receivable.

Funding Sources. The primary source of funds for the Bank’s lending and investment activities is deposits. At September 30, 2004 the Bank’s total deposits were $261 million plus $4 million in repurchase agreements. The Bank’s deposits are highly concentrated in interest-bearing accounts, which is typical for the Bank’s market area. The Bank has 15% of its deposits in NOW Accounts and 71% of its deposits in Savings, MMA’s and CD deposits. Despite the high concentration of certificates of deposit, the Bank does not anticipate the maturity of such certificates to affect the Bank’s liquidity, as management believes that the high concentration was primarily due to customer relationships and not higher than market rates. The Bank is not in the practice of paying above market rates on deposits.

Non-interest Income. The Bank’s non-interest income for the nine month period ended September 30, 2004 was $1,723 including $1,169,000 from its Financial Services and Trust Department. These are up 18% and 76% over last year. In the third quarter total other income was up $138,000 or 31% and Trust and Financial Services income was up $200,000 or 93%. These increases are largely attributable to the

acquisition of the Trust Company of Florida. However, the Financial Services revenues when compared to combined pre-merger revenues are up $73,000 year to date.

     Periodic security transactions generate investment gains or losses and are primarily a result of tax management considerations and liquidity requirements. The bank has had no security gains in 2004. The other significant items of non-interest income represented service charges on deposit accounts, and merchant credit card account income.

Non-interest Expense. The Bank’s non-interest expense for the nine month period ended September 30, 2004 was $6,423,000 including $3,934,000 of salaries and employee benefits. This is up 14% from last year. In the third quarter, the bank’s other operating expenses were $2,152,000 and staff expenses were $1,313,000, up 13% and 11% from the prior year. The Bank’s occupancy and equipment expenses for the nine month period ended September 30, 2004 were $1,048,000, up 16% from 2003 and the third period expense was $365,000, up 18% from the prior year. This increase in expense is largely attributable to the bank’s acquisition of the Trust Company of Florida in Venice and the corresponding increase in staff and occupancy.

Allowance for Credit Losses. The allowance for credit losses is established through a provision for credit losses charged to expenses. Loans are charged against the allowance for credit losses when management believes that the collectability of the principal is unlikely. The allowance is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb losses inherent in existing loans and commitments to extend credit based on evaluations of the collectability and prior loan loss experience of loans and commitments to extend credit. The evaluations take into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans, and current economic conditions that may affect the borrowers’ ability to pay.

     An allowance for loan loss expense of $302,000 was charged to operating expenses for the nine month period ended September 30, 2004 including $102,000 that was charged in the third quarter of the year. The Bank had net charge offs during these respective periods of $9,000 and $8,000. The balance of the loan loss reserve expense was to cover the growth in the loan portfolio. At September 30, 2004 the Bank has a total of $2,360,000 reserved for future loan losses. This is up from $1,796,000 at September 30, 2003.

     Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued are designated as non-accrual loans. Accrual of interest on loans is discontinued either when reasonable doubt exists as to the full, timely collection of interest or when a loan becomes contractually past due by 90 days or more with respect to interest or principal. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, all interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period interest income unless it is adequately secured. Income on such loans is then recognized only to the extent that cash is received and the future collection of principal is probable. Interest accruals are resumed on such loans only when they are brought fully current with respect to interest and principal and when in the judgment of management, the loans are estimated to be fully collectible as to both principal and interest. At September 30, 2004, the bank had one real estate secured loan totaling $1,307,000 that was on non-accrual. As of October 31, 2004, that loan was current and had been returned to accrual status. Where appropriate, the Bank makes specific reserves for future losses on non-performing loans. The Bank has set up no specific reserves on either of these loans.

     The bank also had no other real estate owned at September 30, 2004.

Capital Resources. In the normal course of business, the capital position of the Bank is reviewed by management and regulatory authorities. The Comptroller of the Currency has specified guidelines for purposes of evaluating a bank’s capital adequacy. Currently, banks must maintain a minimum primary capital ratio of capital-to-assets of 4%. Primary capital includes the Bank’s stockholders’ equity, subordinated debt, and the allowance for credit losses. At September 30, 2004, the Bank’s primary capital ratio was 8.15%. In 1991, the Comptroller began evaluating banks’ capital on a risk basis i.e. more capital will be required for commercial loans than for residential real estate loan and even less will be required for government bonds. The Comptroller will require a minimum of an 8% capital ratio under this risk based method. Currently the Bank has a risk based capital ratio of 11.3%

Liquidity. Management of the Bank continually evaluates its liquidity position. Management believes that the Bank’s investment portfolio, when combined with interest bearing bank balances and Fed Funds sold, provides adequate liquidity to meet the Bank’s needs. As noted in “Funding Sources” above, management believes that the high concentration of time deposits is primarily due to customer relationships and not to higher-than-market rates and, thus, do not present any unusual liquidity risk. In addition, the bank has established borrowing lines with correspondent banks, and with the Federal Home Loan Bank to cover liquidity needs.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the Bank’s assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on the Bank’s performance than do the effects of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or with the same magnitude as the prices of goods and services, since such prices are affected by inflation. In the current interest rate environment, liquidity and the maturity structure of a financial institution’s assets and liabilities are also critical to the maintenance of acceptable performance levels.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

     The Bank periodically performs asset/liability analysis to assess the Bank’s sensitivity to changing market conditions.

     The primary functions of asset/liability management is to assure adequate liquidity and maintain an appropriate balance between interest-sensitive earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Liquidity management involves the ability to meet the cash flow requirements of customers who may be either depositors wanting to withdraw funds or borrowers needing assurance that sufficient funds will be available to meet their credit needs. Interest rate sensitivity management seeks to avoid fluctuating net interest margins and to enhance consistent growth of net interest income through periods of changing interest rates.

     Marketable investment securities, particularly those of shorter maturities, are a principal source of asset liquidity. Securities maturing or expected to be called within one year or less amounted to $9,860,000 at September 30, 2004 representing 20% of the investment securities portfolio.

     Federal funds and lines of credit with other banks also provide the bank with sources of funds for meeting its liquidity needs. At September 30, 2004, the bank had lines of credit established with other banking institutions totaling $105,000,000 of which $87,250,000 was unused and available.

     Brokered deposits are deposit instruments, such as certificates of deposit, bank investment contracts and certain municipal investment contracts that are issued through brokers who then offer and/or sell these deposit instruments to one or more investors. The Bank does not currently purchase or sell brokered deposits.

     Maturities of time certificates of deposit and other time deposits of $100,000 or more, outstanding at September 30, 2004, are summarized as follows:

     Interest rate sensitivity varies with different types of interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Overnight federal funds on which rates change daily and loans which are tied to the prime rate differ considerably from long-term investment securities and fixed-rate loans. Similarly, time deposits over $100,000 and money market accounts are much more interest rate sensitive than savings accounts. The shorter term interest rate sensitivities are key to measuring the interest sensitivity gap, or excess interest-sensitive earning assets over interest-bearing liabilities.

     The following table shows the interest sensitivity gaps for four different time intervals as of September 30, 2004. For the first year, interest-sensitive assets exceed liabilities by $85,753. For the next

two years, liabilities reprice more rapidly than assets lowering the bank’s asset sensitive position to an essentially balanced position for the three year period. The excess of interest-bearing liabilities over interest-earning assets for the one-to-three year period is primarily related to the longer maturities of CD’s and NOW and MMA accounts that are regarded as much less rate sensitive.

     The primary interest sensitive assets and liabilities in the one-year maturity range are loans and time deposits. Trying to minimize this gap while maintaining earnings is a continual challenge in a changing interest rate environment and one of the objectives of the Bank’s asset/liability management strategy.

Disclosure of Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

     Within the 90 days prior to the date of this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14. Based upon that evaluation, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s periodic SEC filings.

     There were no significant changes made in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these internal controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation performed by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

Part II. Other Information

Item 1: Legal Proceedings Against the Bank — None.

Item 2: Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds — None

Items 3: Defaults under Senior Securities — None

Item 4: Submission of Matters to a vote of Security Holders – None.

Item 5: Other Information — None

Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     Exhibits

	a)		Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation, or succession.
			None
	b)		Articles of incorporation and by-laws.

	1)		A copy of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant is included as Exhibit 3.A to the Registration Statement.
	2)		A copy of the Bylaws of the Registrant is included as Exhibit 3.B to this Registration Statement.

	c)		Instruments defining the rights of securities holders, including indentures.
			None
	d)		Published report regarding matters submitted to vote of security holders.
			None
	31.1		CEO Certification pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
	31.2		CFO Certification pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
	32.1		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as enacted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
	32.2		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as enacted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.