F&M NATIONAL CORP
10-Q, 1995-08-11
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                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D. C.  20549


                                      FORM 10-Q


                     Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
                       of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For Quarter Ended June 30, 1995                Commission File No. 0-5929


                             F & M NATIONAL CORPORATION              
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Commonwealth of Virginia                           54-0857462         
(State or other jurisdiction of                    (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)                     Identification Number)

38 Rouss Avenue, Winchester, Virginia              22601
(Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  540-665-4200  


NO CHANGES                        
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if 
changes since last report)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (l) has filed all
reports to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and
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 for
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 close of the period covered by this
report:   

                                  16,544,980 shares


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

<TABLE>
F & M NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (000 OMITTED)
<CAPTION>
                                                     (Unaudited)
                                                     June 30,      December 31,
                                                     1995          1994   
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>
Assets:
   Cash and due from banks                           $   84,964    $   80,283
   Interest-bearing deposits in other banks                 316           229
   Securities-held to maturity(market value
     June 30, 1995-$291,051;
     December 31, 1994, $281,325)                       288,478       293,459
   Securities - available for sale
                (market value)                          222,490       221,029

   Federal funds sold and securities
     purchased under agreements to resell                82,885        42,035

   Loans - held to maturity                           1,019,062     1,007,895
   Loans - available for sale                             7,720         7,255
     Unearned income                                     (6,222)       (5,926)

       Loans (net of unearned income)                 1,020,560     1,009,224
     Allowance for loan losses                          (15,316)      (15,463)

       Net loans                                      1,005,244       993,761

   Bank premises and equipment, net                      32,908        32,112
   Other assets                                          46,556        45,585

     Total assets                                    $1,763,841    $1,708,493


Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

Liabilities:
   Deposits:
     Non-interest bearing                            $  228,504    $  230,678
     Interest bearing                                 1,303,013     1,260,394
       Total deposits                                 1,531,517     1,491,072

   Federal funds purchased and securities
     sold under agreements to repurchase                 10,756        16,474

   Federal Home Loan Bank advance                         2,335           875

   Other short-term borrowings                           17,690        18,948
   Long-term debt                                         3,731         3,194
   Other liabilities                                     13,531         8,941

       Total liabilities                             $1,579,560    $1,539,504
/TABLE
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<TABLE>
F & M NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (000 OMITTED)
<CAPTION>
                                                     (Unaudited)
                                                     June 30,      December 31,
                                                     1995          1994

<S>                                                  <C>           <C>
Shareholders' Equity
   Preferred stock, no par value:
     (Authorized 5,000,000 shares,
      no shares outstanding)                                  0             0 

   Common stock par value $2.00 per
     share, authorized 20,000,000 shares:
     issued June 30, 1995 - 15,663,660
     shares; issued December 31, 
     1994-15,610,408 shares                              33,090        32,966

   Capital surplus                                       57,841        56,892
   Retained earnings                                     92,683        85,914
   Unrealized gain (loss) on 
     AFS securities, net                                    667        (6,783)

       Total shareholders' equity                       184,281       168,989

Total liabilities and
   shareholders' equity                              $1,763,841    $1,708,493

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
/TABLE
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
F & M NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (000 OMITTED)

<CAPTION>
                                        (Unaudited)               (Unaudited)
                                        For the Six               For the 
                                        Months Ended              Quarter Ended
                                        June 30,                  June 30,
                                        1995        1994          1995        1994
<S>                                     <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>
Interest income
 Loans held to maturity:
  Interest and fees                     $ 46,824    $ 40,381      $ 23,738    $ 20,628
 Loans available for sale:
  Interest and fees                          472         517           249         237

   Total loan interest income             47,296      40,898        23,987      20,865

 Securities held to maturity:
  Taxable interest income                  7,760       5,894         3,919       2,739
  Interest income exempt from
    Federal income taxes                   1,016       1,149           498         585

 Securities available for sale:
  Taxable interest income                  6,908       8,291         3,436       4,593
  Dividend income                            197          80           110         (48)
   Total security interest income         15,881      15,414         7,963       7,869

 Interest on federal funds sold
  and securities purchased
  under agreements to resell               1,769       1,464         1,127         823
 Interest on deposits in banks                18          30             7          11

  Total interest income                   64,964      57,806        33,084      29,568

Interest expense:
 Interest on deposits                     26,131      22,176        13,847      11,219
 Interest on short-term
  borrowings                                 671         427           321         232
 Interest on long-term debt                  127          10            69          10

  Total interest expense                  26,929      22,613        14,237      11,461

  Net interest income                     38,035      35,193        18,847      18,107

Provision for loan losses                    474       1,136           197         468

 Net interest income after
  provision for loan losses               37,561      34,057        18,650      17,639
/TABLE
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<TABLE>
F & M NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (000 OMITTED)

<CAPTION>
                                        (Unaudited)               (Unaudited)
                                        For the Six               For the 
                                        Months Ended              Quarter Ended
                                        June 30,                  June 30,
                                        1995        1994          1995        1994
<S>                                     <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>
Other Income:
 Commissions and fees from
  fiduciary activities                  $   886     $   795       $   450     $   418
 Service charges on deposit
  accounts                                2,931       2,808         1,477       1,433
 Credit card fees                         1,269       1,041           628         621
 Fees for other customer services           501         270           221         177
 Other operating income                   2,304       2,678         1,362         915 
 Profits on securities available
  for sale                                  339         683           331         620
 Investment securities gains, net            17          21            10        (594)

   Total other income                     8,247       8,296         4,479       3,590

Other Expenses:
 Salaries and employee benefits          14,586      14,045         7,361       7,149
 Net occupancy expense of
  premises                                1,982       1,942           925         914
 Furniture and equipment expense          1,935       2,085         1,013       1,067
 Deposit insurance                        1,664       1,669           832         857
 Credit card expense                        757         891           404         539
 Other operating expense                  7,496       6,947         4,090       3,615

   Total other expense                   28,420      27,579        14,625      14,141

    Income before income tax
      expense                            17,388      14,774         8,504        7,088

    Income tax expense                    5,793       5,060         2,878        2,462

    Net income                          $11,595     $ 9,714       $ 5,626     $  4,626

Earnings per average share:
 (1995 - 16,514,198 shares;
  1994 - 16,519,554 shares)

 Net income per share                   $ 0.70      $ 0.59        $ 0.34      $ 0.28

 Dividends per share                    $ 0.29      $ 0.25        $ 0.15      $ 0.13




See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
/TABLE
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
F&M NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES
IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND 1994 (000
Omitted)
<CAPTION>
                                                               Unrealized
                                                               Gain
                                                               (Loss) on
                                                               Securities
                              Common    Capital    Retained    Available
                              Stock     Surplus    Earnings    for Sale-Net     Total
<S>                           <C>       <C>        <C>         <C>              <C>
Balances:
January 1, 1994               $32,256   $52,033    $80,205                      $164,494

Net income                                           9,714                         9,714
Cash dividends                                      (4,052)                       (4,052)
Acquisition of common
  stock                           (60)     (433)                                    (493)
Issuance of authorized
common stock:
  Dividend reinvestment
   plan                           115       741                                      856
  Stock options                     6        18                                       24
  Stock options under
   non-variable
   compensatory plan                        211                                      211
  Market value adjusted
   net of income taxes                                          (2,605)           (2,605)

Balances:
June 30, 1994                 $32,317   $52,570    $85,867     $(2,605)         $168,149


Balances:
January 1, 1995               $32,966   $56,892    $85,914     $(6,783)         $168,989

Net Income                                          11,595                        11,595
Cash dividends                                      (4,826)                       (4,826)
Acquisition of common
  stock                          (144)   (1,049)                                  (1,193)
Issuance of authorized
  common stock:
   Dividend reinvestment 
    plan                          145       991                                    1,136
  Stock options                    24        99                                      123
   Stock options under
    non-variable
    compensatory plan                       207                                      207
   Sale of common stock            24       176                                      200
   Employee stock
    ownership plan                 75       525                                      600
   Market value adjustment,
    net of income tax                                            7,450             7,450

Balances:
June 30, 1995                 $33,090   $57,841    $92,683     $   667          $184,281

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
/TABLE
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<TABLE>
F & M NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (000 Omitted)
<CAPTION>
                                                            (Unaudited)
                                                            Consolidated for the
                                                            Six Months Ended
                                                            June 30,      June 30,
                                                            1995          1994
<S>                                                         <C>           <C>
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
  Net income                                                $ 11,595      $  9,714
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
  cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                               1,279         2,159
THREE5                                                                    Provision for
loan losses                                                      474         1,136
   Profits on securities available for sale                     (339)         (683)
   Profits on securities held to maturity                        (17)          (21)
   (Increase) decrease in other assets                         5,198         5,075
   Increase in other liabilities                               4,383           603

   Net cash provided by operating activities                  22,573        17,983

Cash Flows From Investing Activities
  (Increase) decrease in interest-bearing
   deposits in other bank                                        (87)        1,936
  Proceeds from maturities and calls
   of available for sale securities                           29,079        41,935
  Purchase of securities available
   for sale                                                  (22,751)      (32,225)
  Proceeds from maturities of investment
   securities                                                 28,007        28,813
  Purchase of investment securities                          (23,009)      (67,438)
  (Increase) decrease in federal funds sold
   and securities purchased under agreements
   to resell                                                 (40,850)        9,978 
  Net (increase) in loans                                    (17,907)      (31,606)
  Purchases of bank premises and equipment                    (2,294)       (2,010)

    Net cash (used in) investing activities                  (49,812)      (50,617)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities
  Net increase (decrease) in noninterest-
   bearing and interest-bearing demand
   deposits and savings accounts                             (40,200)       26,759
  Net increase in certificates
   of deposit                                                 80,645         7,696
  Dividends paid                                              (4,826)       (4,052)
  Increase (decrease) in other short-term
   borrowings                                                 (5,516)        4,009
  Increase in long-term debt                                     537            --
  Acquisition of common stock                                 (1,193)         (493)
  Net proceeds from issuance of common stock                   2,473           880
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
F & M NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES                 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (000 Omitted)
<CAPTION>
                                                         (Unaudited)
                                                         Consolidated for the
                                                         Six Months Ended
                                                         June 30,     June 30,
                                                         1995         1994

<S>                                                      <C>          <C>
Net cash provided by financing activities                $ 31,920     $ 34,799  

   Increase in cash and 
     cash equivalents                                    $  4,681     $  2,165

Cash and Cash Equivalents
  Beginning                                                80,283       66,770
  Ending                                                 $ 84,964     $ 68,935

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flows
Information
  Cash payments for:
  Interest paid to depositors                            $ 27,263     $ 23,323
  Interest paid on other short-term
   borrowings                                                 671          215

                                                         $ 27,934     $ 23,538


  Income taxes                                           $  3,105     $  5,819


Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing
and Financing Activities
  Issuance of stock options under
  nonvariable compensatory plan:
   1995 - 26,000 shares;
   1994 - 26,000 shares                                  $    207     $    211


  Loan balances transferred to foreclosed
   properties                                            $  5,950     $  6,674

  Market value adjustment available for
   sale securities                                       $  7,450     $ (2,605)


See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
F & M NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1995 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 1994

l.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited
consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting
of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the
financial position as of June 30, 1995, and December 31, 1994, and
the results of operations and changes in cash flows for the six
months ended June 30, 1995 and 1994.  The statements should be read
in conjunction with the Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements
included in the Company's Annual Report for the year ended December
31, 1994.

2.  The results of operations for the six-month periods ended June
30, 1995 and 1994, are not necessarily indicative of the results to
be expected for the full year.

3.  The Corporation's amortized cost and market value of securities
being held to maturity as of June 30, 1995, are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 June 30, 1995 (000 omitted)
                                              Gross        Gross        
                                 Amortized    Unrealized   Unrealized   Market
                                 Cost         Gains        (Losses)     Value
<S>                              <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
U.S. Treasury securities
 and obligations of U.S.
 government corporations
 and Agencies                    $251,094     $4,003       ($2,227)     $252,870
Corporate securities                1,471         53           (22)        1,502
Obligations of states and 
 political subdivisions            35,913        778           (12)       36,679
                                 $288,478     $4,834       ($2,261)     $291,051
</TABLE>

The Corporation's amortized cost and market value of the available
for sale securities as of June 30, 1995, are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 June 30, 1995 (000 omitted)
                                 Gross        Gross                     
                                 Amortized    Unrealized   Unrealized   Market
                                 Cost         Gains        (Losses)     Value
<S>                              <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
U.S. Treasury securities
 and obligations of U.S. 
 government corporations
 and agencies                    $207,571     $2,992       ($2,032)     $208,531
Corporate securities                6,517         71           (14)        6,574
Other                               7,337         50            (2)        7,385
                                 $221,425     $3,113       ($2,048)     $222,490
/TABLE
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F & M NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1995 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 1994

4.  The Corporation's loan portfolio is composed of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               June 30,         December 31,
                                               1995             1994
                                               (000 Omitted)
<S>                                            <C>              <C>
Loans - held to maturity(HTM):
Commercial, financial and 
  agricultural                                 $  125,539       $  125,442
Real estate-construction                           36,845           26,133
Real estate-mortgage                              714,289          706,383
Installment loans to individuals                  142,389          149,937
Total loans - HTM                              $1,019,062       $1,007,895

Loans - available for sale(AFS):
Real estate-construction                            7,720            7,255

Total loans - AFS                                   7,720            7,255

Total loans                                     1,026,782        1,015,150
Less: Unearned income                              (6,222)          (5,926)
      Allowance for loan losses                   (15,316)         (15,463)

Loans, net                                     $1,005,244       $  993,761
</TABLE>
                                               
The Company had $12,416,000 in loans on a non-accrual category at
June 30, 1995.

5.  Reserve for Loan Losses:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               June 30,         December 31,
                                               1995             1994
                                               (000 Omitted)  
<S>                                            <C>              <C>
Balance at January 1                           $  15,463        $  14,040
Provision charged to operating expense               474            2,535
Recoveries added to the reserve                      563              817
Loan losses charged to the reserve                (1,184)          (1,929)

Balance at end of period                       $  15,316        $  15,463
</TABLE>

6.  Earnings and Dividends Paid Per Share:

The weighted average number of shares outstanding for the six-month
periods ended June 30, 1995 and 1994 were 16,514,198 shares and
16,519,554 shares, respectively.<PAGE>

F & M NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1995 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 1994


7.  On February 7, 1994, PNB Financial Corporation ("PNB"),
Warrenton, Virginia, and F & M National Corporation ("F&M") entered
into a Definitive Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, and related
Plan of Merger, which provided for the affiliation of PNB with F&M. 
The offer has been approved by regulatory authorities and
shareholders of PNB.  The merger entitled shareholders of PNB to
receive, in a tax-free exchange, shares of F&M common stock having an
aggregate market value of $41.15 for each share of PNB.  The merger
became effective on July 1, 1994.

8.  On March 8, 1994, Hallmark Bank & Trust Company ("Hallmark"),
Springfield, Virginia, and F & M entered into a Definitive Agreement
and Plan of Reorganization, and related Plan of Share Exchange, which
provided for the affiliation of Hallmark with F&M.  The offer was
subject to the approval of regulatory authorities and shareholders of
Hallmark.  The share exchange entitled shareholders of Hallmark to
receive, in a tax-free exchange, shares of F&M common stock having an
aggregate market value of $11.13 for each share of Hallmark.  The
share exchange became effective on July 1, 1994.

9.  On November 18, 1994, Bank of the Potomac, Herndon, Virginia, and
the Corporation entered into a Definitive Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization which provided for the affiliation of Bank of the
Potomac with F&M National Corporation.  The offer was subject to the
approval of regulatory authorities and shareholders of Bank of the
Potomac.  Under the terms of the Agreement, F&M National Corporation
would exchange the number of its shares of common stock whose
aggregate market value as of the date of closing equaled 1.75 times
the book value per share of Bank of the Potomac common stock at the
month end immediately preceding the effective date of the share
exchange (March 31, 1995).  The share exchange was intended to
qualify as a tax-free exchange and be accounted for as a pooling of
interests.  The share exchange became effective on April 6, 1995,
with an exchange of 872,187 shares of F&M National Corporation common
stock.

10.  On January 11, 1995, Farland Investment Management, Inc.
(Farland) and F&M National Corporation entered into a Plan of Merger. 
The transaction, which was approved by regulatory authorities,
entitled the shareholders of Farland Investment to receive 11,980
shares of F&M National Corporation common stock.  The merger became
effective on March 17, 1995.
<PAGE>



INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT



To the Board of Directors
F & M National Corporation
Winchester, Virginia


We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of F & M
National Corporation and Subsidiaries as of June 30, 1995, and the
related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders'
equity and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 1995
and 1994.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Corporation's management.

We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  A review of
interim financial information consists principally of applying
analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of
persons responsible for financial and accounting matters.  It is
substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is
the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken
as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications
that should be made to the accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards, the balance sheet of F & M National Corporation
and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1994, and the related statements
of income, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for the
year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated
January 31, 1995, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those
financial statements.  In our opinion, the information set forth in
the accompanying condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 1994 is
fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the balance
sheet from which it has been derived.




/s/
YOUNT, HYDE & BARBOUR, P.C.

Winchester, Virginia
August 10, 1995

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Item 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
         AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 


Management's discussion and analysis of financial information is
presented to aid the reader in understanding and evaluating the
financial condition and results of operations of F&M National
Corporation ("F & M" or the "Corporation"). 

On July 1, 1994, PNB Financial Corporation, Warrenton, Virginia,
("PNB") became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation with a
tax-free exchange of 1,193,623 shares of F & M common stock having an
equivalent aggregate market value of $41.15 for each share of PNB. 
The merger of PNB has been accounted for as a pooling of interests
and, therefore, all financial statements have been restated to
reflect the merger.

On July 1, 1994, Hallmark Bank & Trust Company, Springfield, Virginia
("Hallmark"), became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation
with a tax-free exchange of 1,107,846 shares of F & M common stock
having an equivalent aggregate market value of $11.13 for each share
of Hallmark.  The share exchange of Hallmark has been accounted for
as a pooling of interests and, therefore, all financial statements
have been restated to reflect the share exchange.

On September 1, 1994, the Company paid a 2.5 percent stock dividend
with the issuance of 378,940 shares of common stock.

F&M Bank-Broadway was merged into F&M Bank-Massanutten on January 20,
1995.

The Company acquired Farland Investment Management, Inc., through the
exchange of 11,980 shares of F&M common stock on March 17, 1995.

On April 6, 1995, Bank of the Potomac ("Potomac"), Herndon, Virginia,
became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation with a tax-free
exchange of 872,187 shares of F&M common stock for all of the
outstanding shares of Potomac.  The share exchange of Potomac has
been accounted for as a pooling of interests and, therefore, all
financial statements have been restated to reflect the share
exchange.


FINANCIAL CONDITION 

Total assets on June 30, 1995, amounted to $1.764 billion, up $50 
million or 3.0% from $1.713 billion at June 30, 1994.  Total assets
at December 31, 1994, were $1.708 billion.  For the first six months
1995, total assets averaged $1.725 billion, 1.0% above the first six-
months 1994 average of $1.708 billion.  

Total loans, net of unearned income, amounted to $1.021 billion at
June 30, 1995, an increase of $36.4 million (3.7%) from $984.1
million at June 30, 1994.  At December 31, 1994, total loans, net, 
were $1.009 billion.  Total loans (net) as a percent of total assets
were 57.9% at June 30, 1995, as compared to 58.1% at June 30, 1994,
and 59.1% at December 31, 1994.  Net loan volume for the first six
months 1995 was $11.3 million as compared to $24.7 million for the
first six months 1994. 

On June 30, 1995, the securities portfolio totalled $511.0 million,
which was $18.9 million (-3.6%) lower than the year before and $3.5
million (-0.7%) lower than at December 31, 1994.  The lower
outstanding balance in the securities portfolio was a result, in
part, of improved loan demand, thereby utilizing investable funds in
higher yielding investments.  Federal funds sold and securities
purchased under agreements to resell were $82.9 million on June 30,
1995, $40.9 million (97.4%) higher than $42.0 million outstanding at
December 31, 1994.  The large increase in federal funds sold is the
result of a special short-term time deposit promotion.  It is
anticipated that as loan demand and securities yields improve, funds
will be invested in these higher yielding investments.

Financial Accounting Standards Board Pronouncement #115 effective
January 1, 1994, requires the Corporation to show the effect of
market changes in the value of securities available for sale (AFS). 
The market value of AFS securities at June 30, 1995, was $222.5
million as compared to $221.0 million at year end 1994.  The effect
of the market value of AFS securities less the book value of AFS
securities, net of income taxes, is reflected as a line in
Stockholders' Equity which was $667 thousand at June 30, 1995, which
has improved from year end 1994 $-6.8 million.  The year end 1994
decline in the market value of available for sale securities below
book value was a temporary market condition as a result of the
inverse relationship of loan rates versus bond rates.  Loan rates
increased in 1994, thereby causing bond portfolio yields to decline. 
For the first six months 1995, market loan rates have decreased,
consequentially causing bond yields to improve.

Total deposits increased $31.8 million (2.1%) to $1.532 billion at
June 30, 1995, compared to one year earlier.  At December 31, 1994,
total deposits were $1.491 billion.  F&M offers attractive, yet
competitive rates, that have contributed to the increase in deposits.

Long-term debt of $3.7 million consists of borrowed funds from
Federal Home Loan Banks that are lent to eligible bank customers for
a period of 10 to 15 years for low income housing.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

Net income for the first six months of 1995 amounted to $11.595
million, increasing $1.881 million or 19.4% from $9.714 million for
the first six months of 1994.  The principal reason for the increase
in earnings was an increase in yield on interest-earning assets which
increased 88 basis points to 8.25% for the first six months 1995 from
7.37% for the first six months 1994.

Return on average assets was 1.34% for the first six months of 1995,
compared with 1.14% for the same period in 1994 and 1.21% for the
year 1994.  F&M's return on average equity was 12.95% for the first
six months of 1995 and 12.23% for the year 1994.  Return on average
equity was 11.55% for the first six months 1994.

Net interest income totalled $38.035 million for the first six months
of 1995, a $2.842 million (8.1%) increase over F&M's performance for
the first six months of 1994.  The net interest margin for the first
six months 1995 was 4.89%, up 40 basis points from 4.49% for the
first six months of 1994.  The increase in net interest margin is the
result of increases in the prime interest rate affecting adjustable
rate loans.

Total nonperforming assets, which consist of nonaccrual loans,
restructured loans, and foreclosed properties were $26.871 million at
June 30, 1995, a decrease of $3.130 million (-10.4%) from $30.001 
million at December 31, 1994.  Nonperforming assets are composed
largely of 1-4 family residential loans and commercial loans secured
by real property.

Nonperforming loans (nonaccrual loans and restructured loans) at June
30, 1995, were $12.4 million, or 1.21% of total loans, compared to   
$21.2 million, or 2.10% of total loans at December 31, 1994.   Loans
past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest because they
were well secured and in the process of collection were $1.6 million
at December 31, 1994, and also $3.2 million at June 30, 1995.

Foreclosed properties consists of 30 parcels of real estate acquired
through debt previously contracted.  These properties consist
primarily of commercial and residential real estate whose value is
determined through sale at public auction or fair market value,
whichever is less.  At June 30, 1995, foreclosed properties were
$14.1 million as compared to $11.0 million at December 31, 1994. 
During the first quarter 1995, the Company acquired through
foreclosure approximately 1,000 acres of real estate located in
Jefferson County, West Virginia, valued in excess of $4 million. The
Company intends to market this property and dispose of it as
expediently as possible.  The Company does not expect to realize any
material loss in the final disposition of this or any of its
foreclosed property.

The allowance for loan losses was $15.3 million at June 30, 1995, as
compared to $15.5 million at year end 1994.  The allowance for loan
losses decreased $2 thousand in the first six months 1995 as compared
to $924 thousand increase for the first six months 1994.  The
decrease in the allowance for loan losses was a result of improvement
in credit quality of the loan portfolio.

Total noninterest income decreased $49 thousand or -8.6% from $8.296
million for the first six months of 1994 to $8.247 million for the
first six months of 1995.  For the first six months 1995, gains on
securities available for sale were $339 thousand or 4.1% of total
noninterest income, whereas, for the first six months of 1994
securities gains were $683 thousand or 8.2% of total noninterest
income.  Security gains are realized when market conditions exist
that are favorable to the corporation and/or conditions dictate
additional liquidity is desirable.  Credit card fees were $1.269
million for the first six months 1995, up $228 thousand (21.9%) over
the first six months 1994 as a result of a marketing effort to
attract new credit card customers.  Other operating income decreased
$374 thousand, down from $2.678 million for the first six months 1994
to $2.304 million for the first six months of 1995.  Other operating
income consists of other fees and charges that have decreased due to
a change in the mix of charges for transactions.

Total noninterest expenses increased $841 thousand or 3.1% from
$27.579 million for the first six months 1994 to $28.420 million for
the first six months 1995.  Salary expense increased $541 thousand or
3.9% from $14.0 million for the first six months 1994 to $14.6 
million for the first six months 1995 as a result of normal increases
in salaries and benefits.  The cost of net occupancy expense has
increased $40 thousand (2.1%) from $1.942 million for the first six
months of 1994 to $1.982 million for the first six months of 1995, as
a result of adding additional branch offices.  Furniture and
equipment expense has decreased $150 thousand (-7.2%) from $2.085
million for the first six months 1994 to $1.935 million for the first
six months 1995, which reflects a decrease in the acquisition of new
furniture and equipment.  As total bank deposits increase, the cost
of deposit insurance will continue to increase.  Deposit insurance
was $1.664 million for the first six months of 1995, down $5 thousand
(0.3%) from $1.669 million for the same period 1994.

Income taxes increased $733 thousand (14.5%) from $5.060 million for
the first six months of 1994 to $5.793 million for the first six
months of 1995.  The increase in income taxes is the result of
greater amounts of income subject to income taxes.


ASSET QUALITY

Loan quality continues to be good based on reviews by management. 
Loan quality is the result of management employing conservative
principles of lending while meeting the needs of customers.  Good
loan quality results in reduced need for additional provision for
loan losses and efforts to collect past due loans which has a
positive impact on net income.

Total loan charge-offs less recoveries, amounted to $621 thousand for
the first six months of 1995, representing a ratio of net charge-offs
to total average loans, net of unearned income, of 0.12%, annualized. 
This compares to 1994 twelve-month net charge-offs of $1.112 million,
or 0.11% of average loans. 

As of June 30, 1995, loans on a non-accrual basis amounted to $12.4
million, or 1.22% of total loans, net of unearned discount and loans
90 days or more past due and still accruing totaled $3.173 million,
or 0.31% of total loans, net of unearned discount.  In management's
judgment, the balance in the reserve for loan losses is adequate to
cover future losses in the existing loan portfolio.

F&M closely monitors those loans that are deemed to be potential
problem loans.  Loans are viewed as potential problem loans when
possible credit problems of the borrowers cause management to have
doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with current
repayment terms.  Those loans are subject to constant management
attention, and their classification is reviewed on a regular basis. 
At June 30, 1995, the potential problem loans included 10 lending
relationships with principal balances in excess of $500,000.  Those
lending relationships had an aggregate principal balance 
outstanding of $13.6 million.


LIQUIDITY 

Liquidity requirements are measured by the need to meet deposit
withdrawals, fund loans, maintain reserve requirements and operate
the organization.  To meet its liquidity needs, F&M maintains cash
reserves and has an adequate flow of funds from maturing loans,
investment securities, and short-term investments.  In addition,
F&M's affiliate banks have the ability to borrow from the Federal
Reserve Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank.  F&M considers its
sources of liquidity to be ample to meet its estimated needs.


CAPITAL RESOURCES

F&M's strong capital position provides the resources and flexibility
for anticipated growth.  

F&M's risk-based capital position at June 30, 1995 was $178.4
million, or 16.9% of risk-weighted assets, for Tier I capital and 
$191.6 million, or 18.2% for total risk based capital.

Tier I capital consists primarily of common shareholders' equity,
while total risk-based capital adds the allowance for loan losses to
Tier I.  Risk-weighted assets are determined by assigning various
levels of risk to different categories of assets and off-balance
sheet activities.  Under current risk-based capital standards, all
banks are required to have Tier I capital of at least 4% and total
capital of 8%.<PAGE>
FORM 10-Q   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

There are no material legal proceedings to which the Registrant or
any of its subsidiaries, directors or officers is a party or by which
they, or any of them, are threatened.  All legal proceedings
presently pending or threatened against F & M and its subsidiaries
involve routine litigation incidental to the business of the Company
or the subsidiary involved and are either not material in respect to
the amount in controversy or fully covered by insurance.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

(a)  Exhibits:

      (1)  Underwriting agreement - not applicable.

      (2)  Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement,
           Liquidation, or Succession - not applicable.

      (4)  Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders
           Including Indentures - not applicable.

     (11)  Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings.

           Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant's Form 10-K
           Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 1994, filed
           with the Commission on March 27, 1995, under Exhibit 11.

     (15)  Letter re Unaudited Interim Financial Information - not
           applicable.

     (16)  Letter re change in certifying accountant - not applicable.

     (17)  Letter re director resignation - not applicable.

     (22)  Published Report Regarding Matters Submitted to Vote of
           Security Holders - not applicable.

     (23)  Consent of Experts and Counsel - not applicable.

     (24)  Power of Attorney - not applicable.

     (27)  Financial Data Schedules - Included herein as Exhibit 27.

     (99)  Additional Exhibits - None.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

           None.
<PAGE>


                                     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.


F & M NATIONAL CORPORATION


/s/
Jack R. Huyett, President, Chief Administrative Officer


/s/
Alfred B. Whitt
Senior Vice President, Secretary, Senior Financial Officer



Date:  August 11, 1995


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