UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 13, 2017
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FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
0-23976
(Commission File Number)
54-1232965
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
112 West King Street
Strasburg, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
22657
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (540) 465-9121

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
      Emerging growth company     

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 


Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 13, 2017, director Christopher E. French informed the Board of Directors of First National Corporation (the "Company"), that in light of his increasing time commitments for both his professional and personal interests, he would not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors of the Company at the upcoming annual meeting of shareholders on May 8, 2018.  Mr. French's decision to not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors of the Company is not the result of any disagreement with the Company.




SIGNATURES

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


 
FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
 
 
(Registrant)
 
       
Date:  December 15, 2017
By:
/s/ M. Shane Bell
 
   
M. Shane Bell
 
   
Executive Vice President
 
   
and Chief Financial Officer