F&M NATIONAL CORP
10-Q, 1996-08-13
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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, 1996                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:   

                                  19,002,781 shares


<PAGE>
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,
                                                     1996          1995   
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>
Assets:
   Cash and due from banks                           $  105,499    $  107,642
   Interest-bearing deposits in other banks                 520           100
   Securities-held to maturity(market value
     June 30, 1996-$319,925;
     December 31, 1995, $341,313)                       320,371       331,550
   Securities-available for sale
              (at market value)                         288,531       279,517

   Federal funds sold and securities
     purchased under agreements to resell                49,423        80,901

   Loans                                              1,275,477     1,209,308
     Unearned income                                    (7,016)        (6,418)
       Loans (net of unearned income)                 1,268,461     1,202,890
     Allowance for loan losses                          (17,342)      (17,211)

       Net loans                                      1,251,119     1,185,679

   Bank premises and equipment, net                      41,174        38,405
   Other assets                                          57,746        53,095

     Total assets                                    $2,114,383    $2,076,889


Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

Liabilities:
   Deposits:
     Non-interest bearing                            $  306,316    $  292,200
     Interest bearing                                 1,510,430     1,482,791
       Total deposits                                 1,816,748     1,774,991

   Federal funds purchased and securities
     sold under agreements to repurchase                 35,774        48,466

   Federal Home Loan Bank advances                        3,537         4,737
   Other short-term borrowings                           24,252        18,792
   Long-term debt                                         4,575         3,225
   Other liabilities                                     17,671        16,262

       Total liabilities                             $1,902,555    $1,866,473

/TABLE
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
F&M NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (000 OMITTED)
<CAPTION>
                                                     (Unaudited)
                                                     June 30,      December 31,
                                                     1996          1995

<S>                                                  <C>           <C>
Stockholders' 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 30,000,000 shares:
     issued June 30, 1996 - 19,002,781
     shares; issued December 31, 
     1995-19,069,901 shares                              38,006        38,140

   Capital surplus                                       61,413        63,087
   Retained earnings                                    113,521       105,730
   Unrealized gain (loss) on securities 
     available for sale, net                             (1,112)        3,459

       Total shareholders' equity                       211,828       210,416

Total liabilities and
   shareholders' equity                              $2,114,383    $2,076,889

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 Months        For the Quarter
                                        Ended June 30,            Ended June 30,
                                        1996        1995          1996        1995

<S>                                     <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>

 Interest and fees on loans             $ 57,186    $ 53,605      $ 28,736    $ 27,181

 Securities held to maturity:
  Taxable interest income                  9,282       8,632         4,710       4,367
  Interest income exempt from
    Federal income taxes                     769       1,016           371         498

 Securities available for sale:
  Taxable interest income                  8,369       7,132         4,172       3,540
  Dividend income                            254         228           133         114
   Total security interest income         18,674      17,008         9,386       8,519

 Interest on federal funds sold
  and securities purchased
  under agreements to resell               2,036       1,914         1,028       1,245
 Interest on deposits in banks                12          18             7           7
  Total interest income                   77,908      72,545        39,157      36,952

Interest expense:
 Interest on deposits                     32,192      28,618        16,026      15,166
 Interest on short-term
  borrowings                                 903       1,014           457         479
 Interest on long-term debt                  161         127            79          69

  Total interest expense                  33,256      29,759        16,562      15,714

  Net interest income                     44,652      42,786        22,595      21,238

Provision for loan losses                  1,028         582           556         220
 Net interest income after
  provision for loan losses               43,624      42,204        22,039      21,018

/TABLE
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
F&M NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (000 OMITTED)


<CAPTION>

                                            (Unaudited)             (Unaudited)
                                            For the Six Months      For the Quarter
                                            Ended June 30,          Ended June 30,
                                            1996        1995        1996       1995

<S>                                         <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>
Other Income:
 Commissions and fees from
  fiduciary activities                      $ 1,080     $   886         533        450
 Service charges on deposit
  accounts                                    3,827       3,657       1,978      1,849
 Credit card fees                             1,606       1,521         829        765
 Fees for other customer services               819         593         361        244
 Other operating income                       2,062       2,400         803      1,275
 Profits on securities available
  for sale                                       26         340           1        333
 Investment securities gains, net                 0          17           0          9
   Total other income                         9,420       9,414       4,505      4,925

Other Expenses:
 Salaries and employee benefits              16,786      16,308       8,270      8,039
 Net occupancy expense of 
  premises                                    2,541       2,553       1,221      1,220
 Furniture and equipment expense              2,479       2,124       1,323      1,116
 Deposit insurance                               42       1,849          19      1,017
 Credit card expense                          1,008         941         547        588
 Other operating expense                      8,953       8,754       4,188      4,581
  Total other expense                        31,809      32,529      15,568     16,561
   Income before income tax expense          21,235      19,089      10,976      9,382
   Income tax expense                         7,345       6,342       3,816      3,156

    Net income                              $13,890     $12,747     $ 7,160    $ 6,226

Earnings per average share:
 (1996 - 19,040,752 shares;
  1995 - 18,962,935 shares)

 Net income per share                       $ 0.73      $ 0.67      $ 0.38     $ 0.33

 Dividends per share                        $ 0.32      $ 0.27      $ 0.16     $ 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, 1996 AND 1995
(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, 1995               $37,638   $61,408    $ 92,753       (6,942)       $184,857
Net income                                           12,747                       12,747
Cash dividends                                       (5,238)                      (5,287)
Acquisition of common
  stock                          (155)   (1,041)                                  (1,196)
Issuance of authorized
 common stock:
  Stock dividend, FB&T
   Financial Corporation          232       836      (1,068)                         --
  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                                             7,578             7,578
Balances:
 June 30, 1995                $37,983   $63,201    $ 99,194    $   636          $201,014


Balances:
January 1, 1996               $38,140   $63,087    $105,730    $ 3,459          $210,416
Net Income                                           13,890                       13,890
Cash dividends                                       (6,099)                      (6,099)
Acquisition of common
  stock                          (415)   (3,150)                                  (3,565)
Issuance of authorized
  common stock:
  Stock options                   176       120                                      296
   Stock options under
    non-variable
    compensatory plan                       500                                      500
   Employee stock
    ownership plan                105       856                                      961
   Market value adjustment,
    net of income tax                                           (4,571)           (4,571)
Balances:
June 30, 1996                 $38,006   $61,413    $113,521    $(1,112)         $211,828

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
/TABLE
<PAGE>

<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,
                                                            1996          1995
<S>                                                         <C>           <C>
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
  Net income                                                $ 13,890      $ 12,747
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
  cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                               1,138         2,620
   Provision for loan losses                                   1,028           582
   Profits on securities available for sale                      (26)         (339)
   Profits on securities held to maturity                          0           (17)
   Increase in other assets                                   (3,225)         (299)
   Increase in other liabilities                               1,409         4,825

   Net cash provided by operating activities                  14,214        20,119

Cash Flows From Investing Activities
  (Increase) in interest-bearing
   deposits in other banks                                      (420)          (87)
  Proceeds from maturities, calls, and sales
   of available for sale securities                           32,316        38,937
  Purchase of securities available for sale                  (48,336)      (22,751)
  Proceeds from maturities and calls of investment
   securities                                                 61,312        47,007
  Purchase of investment securities                          (50,133)      (39,795)
  (Increase) decrease in federal funds sold
   and securities purchased under agreements
   to resell                                                  31,478       (59,943)
  Net increase in loans                                      (67,540)      (25,987)
  Purchases of bank premises and equipment                    (3,711)       (2,883)
  Proceeds from sale of OREO                                   2,411             0
    Net cash (used in) investing activities                  (42,623)      (65,502)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities
  Net increase (decrease) in noninterest-
   bearing and interest-bearing demand
   deposits and savings accounts                              12,354       (57,944)
  Net increase in certificates of deposit                     29,401       118,168
  Dividends paid                                              (6,099)       (5,238)
  Decrease in other short-term borrowings                     (8,432)         (735)
  Increase in long-term debt                                   1,350           537
  Acquisition of common stock                                 (3,565)       (1,196)
  Net proceeds from issuance of common stock                   1,257         2,059

</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         1995

<S>                                                      <C>          <C>
Net cash provided by financing activities                  26,266       55,651  

   Increase (decrease) in cash and
    cash equivalents                                       (2,143)      10,268

Cash and Cash Equivalents
  Beginning                                               107,642       94,508

  Ending                                                  105,499      104,776


Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flows
Information
  Cash payments for:
   Interest paid to depositors                             33,142       29,795
   Interest paid on other short-term
    borrowings                                                903        1,014

                                                           34,045       30,809

  Income taxes                                              5,782        3,853

Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing
and Financing Activities
  Issuance of stock options under
  nonvariable compensatory plan:
   1996 - 50,000 shares;
   1995 - 26,000 shares                                       500          207

  Loan balances transferred to foreclosed
   properties                                               1,072        6,257

  Market value adjustment available for
   sale securities                                         (7,032)      11,658





See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
F&M NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 1995


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, 1996, and December 31, 1995, and
the results of operations and changes in cash flows for the six
months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.  The statements should be read
in conjunction with the Notes to Financial Statements included in
F&M's Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 1995.

2.  F&M acquired FB&T Financial Corporation effective March 29, 1996. 
The transaction was accounted for using the pooling-of-interest
method of accounting.  Accordingly, the financial statements of F&M
have been restated for all periods presented to reflect the
acquisition.  See Note 8 for further details.

3.  The results of operations for the six-month periods ended June 30,
1996 and 1995, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for the full year.

4.  F&M National Corporation's ("F&M" or the "Corporation") amortized
cost and market value of securities being held to maturity as of June
30, 1996, are as follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 June 30, 1996 (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                    $287,536     $2,366       ($2,922)     $286,980
Corporate securities                1,489         32          (146)        1,375
Obligations of states and 
 political subdivisions            31,346        521          (297)       31,570
                                 $320,371     $2,919       ($3,365)     $319,925
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

F&M NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 1995


F&M's amortized cost and market value of the available for sale
securities as of June 30, 1996, are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 June 30, 1996 (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                    $274,836     $1,303       ($3,114)     $273,025
Corporate securities                7,933         43            (5)        7,971
Mortgage-backed securities            660         22             0           682
Other                               6,857          0            (4)        6,853
                                 $290,286     $1,368       ($3,123)     $288,531
</TABLE>


5.  F&M's loan portfolio is composed of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   June 30,       December 31,
                                                   1996           1995
                                                   (000 Omitted)

<S>                                                <C>            <C>
Loans-held to maturity (HTM):
 Commercial, financial and agricultural            $  177,182     $  161,798
 Real estate-construction                              56,649         51,900
 Real estate-mortgage                                 883,126        838,630
 Installment loans to individuals                     158,520        156,980
Total loans                                         1,275,477      1,209,308
Less: Unearned income                                  (7,016)        (6,418)
      Allowance for loan losses                       (17,342)       (17,211)

Loans, net                                         $1,251,119     $1,185,679
</TABLE>

F&M had $11,100,000 in non-performing loans at June 30, 1996.

<PAGE>
F&M NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 1995


6.  Reserve for Loan Losses:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   June 30,       December 31,
                                                   1996           1995
                                                   (000 Omitted)  

<S>                                                <C>            <C>
Balance at January 1                               $  17,211      $  16,795
Provision charged to operating expense                 1,028          2,148
Recoveries added to the reserve                          338            882
Loan losses charged to the reserve                    (1,235)        (2,614)
Balance at end of period                           $  17,342      $  17,211
</TABLE>


7.   Earnings and Dividends Paid Per Share:

     The weighted average number of shares outstanding for the six-
month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 were 19,040,752 shares and
18,962,935 shares, respectively.

8.   FB&T Financial Corporation ("FB&T") and F&M National Corporation 
entered in to a Definitive Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated
November 22, 1995, and a related Plan of Merger (collectively, the
Merger Agreement).  The merger entitled the shareholders of FB&T to
receive, in a tax-free exchange shares of F&M common stock with an
aggregate market value equal to $35.00, with cash being paid in lieu
of issuing fractional shares.  The market value of F&M common stock
was the average closing price as reported on the New York Stock
Exchange for each of the ten trading days immediately preceding the
closing date.  The merger became effective on March 29, 1996, with an
exchange of 2,517,577 shares of F&M National Corporation common
stock.

9.   Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting
for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets and for Long-lived Assets to
be Disposed of", which established standards for the impairment of
long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles, and goodwill
related to those assets to be held and used and for long-lived
assets, certain identifiable intangibles to be disposed of became
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995.  The
implementation of the Statement did not have a material impact on the
Corporation.

10.  Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 122, "Accounting
for Mortgages Servicing Rights", which amended FASB Statement No. 65,
"Accounting for Certain Mortgage Banking Activities", required that a
mortgage banking enterprise recognize as separate assets rights to
service mortgage loans for others, however those servicing rights are
acquired.  A mortgage banking enterprise that acquires mortgage
servicing rights through either the purchase or origination of
mortgage loans and sells or securitizes those loans with servicing
rights retained should allocate the total cost of the mortgage loans
to the mortgage servicing rights and the loans (without the mortgage
servicing rights) based on their relative fair values if it is
practicable to estimate those fair values.  If it is not practicable
to estimate the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights and the
mortgage loans (without the mortgage servicing rights), the entire
cost of purchasing or originating the loans should be allocated to
the mortgage loans (without the mortgage servicing rights) and no
cost should be allocated to the mortgage servicing rights.  The
Statement became effective for transactions in fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 1995.  The implementation of the Statement did not
have a material impact on the Corporation.

11.  Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting
for Stock-based Compensation", establishes financial accounting and
reporting standards for stock-based employee compensation plans. 
Those plans include all arrangements by which employees receive
shares of stock or other equity instruments of the employer or the
employer incurs liabilities to employees in amounts based on the
price of the employer's stock.  Examples are stock purchase plans,
stock options, restricted stock and stock appreciation rights.

     This Statement also applies to transactions in which an entity
issues its equity instruments to acquire goods or services from
nonemployees.  Those transactions must be accounted for based on the
fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the
equity instruments issued, which ever is more reliably measurable.

     This Statement defines a fair value based method of accounting
for an employee stock option or similar equity instrument and
encourages all entities to adopt that method of accounting for all of
their employee stock compensation plans.  However, it also allows an
entity to continue to measure compensation cost for those plans using
the intrinsic value based method of accounting prescribed by APB
Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees".  The fair
value based method is preferable to the Opinion 25 method for
purposes of justifying a change in accounting principle under APB
Opinion 20, "Accounting Changes".  Entities electing to remain with
the accounting in Opinion 25 must make pro forma disclosures of net
income and, if presented, earnings per share, as if the fair value
based method of accounting defined in this Statement had been
applied.

     Under the fair value based method, compensation cost is measured
at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized
over the service period, which is usually the vesting period.  Under
the intrinsic value based method, compensation cost is the excess, if
any, of the quoted market price of the stock option plans, the most
common type of stock compensation, have no intrinsic value at grant
date, and under Opinion 25 no compensation cost is recognized for
them.  Compensation cost is recognized for other types of stock based
compensation plans under Opinion 25, including plans with variable,
usually performance-based features.

<PAGE>
F&M NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 1995


     The Statement became effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1995.  The disclosures must include the pro forma
effects of other awards granted in fiscal years beginning after
December 31, 1994.  The implementation of the Statement did not have
a material impact on the Corporation.

12.  On April 22, 1996, Allegiance Banc Corporation ("Allegiance"),
Bethesda, Maryland, and F&M announced that they entered into a
Definitive Agreement and a Plan of Reorganization and a related Plan
of Merger.  The transaction is subject to the approval of regulatory
authorities and shareholders of Allegiance.  The proposed merger will
entitle the shareholders of Allegiance to receive, in a tax-free
exchange, shares of F&M common stock with an aggregate market value
equal to $15.00, with cash being paid in lieu of issuing fractional
shares.  The market value of F&M common stock will be its average
closing price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange for each of
the ten trading days immediately preceding the closing date.  It is
anticipated that the merger will be effective during the fourth
quarter 1996.  As of June 30, 1996, Allegiance's total assets were
$133.2 million, total deposits were $116.8 million and total
shareholders' equity was $12.4 million.<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, 1996, and the
related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders'
equity and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 1996
and 1995.  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, 1995, 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, 1996, except for Notes 10 and 21 as to which the date is
April 22, 1966, 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, 1995 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 9, 1996

<PAGE>

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

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.

On March 29, 1996, FB&T Financial Corporation ("FB&T"), Fairfax,
Virginia, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation with a
tax-free exchange of 2,517,577 shares of F&M common stock for all of
the outstanding shares of FB&T.  The merger of FB&T has been
accounted for as a pooling of interests and, therefore, all financial
statements have been restated to reflect the merger.


FINANCIAL CONDITION 

Total assets on June 30, 1996, amounted to $2.114 billion, up $119.2
million or 6.0% from $1.995 billion at June 30, 1995.  Total assets
at December 31, 1995, were $2.077 billion.  For the first six months
1996, total assets averaged $2.094 billion, 8.6% above the first six
months 1995 average of $1.929 billion.  

Total loans, net of unearned income, amounted to $1.268 billion at
June 30, 1996, an increase of $106.2 million (9.1%) from $1.162
billion at June 30, 1995.  At December 31, 1995, total loans, net,
were $1.203 billion.  Total loans (net) as a percent of total assets
were 60.0% at June 30, 1996, as compared to 58.3% at June 30, 1995,
and 57.9% at December 31, 1995.  Net loan volume for the first six
months 1996 was $67.5 million as compared to $26.0 million for the
first six months 1995.  The 1996 increase in loan volume was affected
by increased customer demand, secondary market funding of $36.2
million invested in FHA and VA government guaranteed residential real
estate, and the purchase of $5.2 million adjustable rate FHA mortgage
loans.

On June 30, 1996, the securities portfolio totalled $608.9 million,
which was $57.9 million (10.5%) higher than the year before and $2.2
million (-0.4%) lower than at December 31, 1995.  Funds invested in
the securities portfolio are an effort to balance the asset risk
portfolio by acquiring U. S. government and U. S. Agency securities. 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to
resell were $49.4 million on June 30, 1996, $31.5 million (-38.9%)
lower than $80.9 million outstanding at December 31, 1995.  The large
decrease in federal funds sold is the result of increased demand for
mortgage loan funding in the secondary market.

Financial Accounting Standards Board Pronouncement #115 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, 1996, was $288.5 million as compared to
$279.442 million at year end 1995.  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 
$-1.112 million at June 30, 1996, a decline from year end 1995 by
$4.6 million.  Market security yields have improved, thereby causing
existing portfolio securities to have a lower value when written to
market.  The decline in the market value of available for sale
securities below book value is a temporary market condition.

Total deposits increased $95.5 million (5.6%) to $1.817 billion at
June 30, 1996, compared to one year earlier.  At December 31, 1995,
total deposits were $1.775 billion.  F&M offers attractive, yet
competitive rates, that have contributed to the increase in deposits.

Long-term debt of $4.575 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 1996 amounted to $13.890
million, increasing $1.143 million or 9.0% from $12.747 million for
the first six months of 1995.  The yield on interest-earning assets
was 8.17% for the first six months of 1996 as compared to 8.28% for
the first six months 1995 and the yield on interest-bearing
liabilities was 4.22% for the first six months 1996 as compared to
4.01% for the first six months  1995.  Net interest income was
positively affected by the collection of interest and fees on real
estate which had previously been on nonaccrual of interest.

Return on average assets was 1.33% for the first six months of 1996,
compared with 1.31% for the same period in 1995 and 1.26% for the
year 1995.  F&M's return on average equity was 13.07% for the first
six months of 1996 and 12.44% for the year 1995.  Return on average
equity was 13.04% for the first six months 1995.

Net interest income totaled $44.652 million for the first six months
of 1996, a $1.866 million (4.4%) increase over F&M's performance for
the first six months of 1995.  The net interest margin for the first
six months 1996 was 4.71%, down 17 basis points from 4.88% for the
first six months of 1995.  The decrease in net interest margin is the
result of a reduction in the prime interest rate affecting adjustable
rate loans and the delayed effect on a reduction in rates on fixed
rate interest-bearing deposits.


Total nonperforming assets, which consist of nonperforming loans, and
foreclosed properties were $23.000 million at June 30, 1996, a
decrease of $4.4 million (16.1%) from $27.400 million at December 31,
1995.  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, 1996, were $11.100 million, or 0.87% of total loans, compared to
$13.300 million, or 1.10% of total loans at December 31, 1995.  Also
included in nonperforming loans are loans considered impaired which
management is concerned about the ability of the customer to repay
the loan and related interest at the original contractual terms.  At
June 30, 1996, impaired loans totaled $7.404 million upon which an
allowance of $0.9 million has been provided, which is included in the
total loan portfolio allowance for loan losses.  Interest income
recognized on impaired loans as of June 30, 1996, was $101 thousand. 
The average balance of impaired loans for the first six months 1996
was $7.719 million.  Loans past due 90 days or more and still
accruing interest because they were well secured and in the process
of collection were $4.2 million at June 30, 1996, and $3.8 million at
December 31, 1995.

Foreclosed properties consists of 29 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, 1996, foreclosed properties were
$12.576 million as compared to $14.000 million at December 31, 1995. 
During the first six months of 1995, F&M acquired through foreclosure
approximately 1,000 acres of real estate located in Jefferson County,
West Virginia, valued in excess of $4 million.  F&M intends to market
this property and dispose of it as expediently as possible.  F&M does
not expect to realize any material loss in the final disposition of
this or any of its foreclosed property.

In March 1996, F&M National Corporation (the parent company) acquired
approximately 247 acres in Jefferson County, West Virginia, for
development purposes.  The development project consists of single
family residential lots with sales to be directed towards the
commuter market.  The parent company has established a $500 thousand
contingency reserve to account for development costs such as
installing roads and utilities associated with the project.

The allowance for loan losses was $17.342 million at June 30, 1996,
as compared to $17.211 million at year end 1995.  The allowance for
loan losses increased $131 thousand in the first six months 1996 as
compared to $72 thousand decrease for the first six months 1995.  The
1996 increase in the allowance for loan losses was a result of a
larger loan portfolio and the related increased risk.  Improvement in
credit quality of the loan portfolio and acquisition of $5.2 million
FHA and VA loans which were 100% guaranteed by the U.S. Government
upon which no reserve is required helped reduce the required
allowance.


Total noninterest income decreased $6 thousand or 0.1% from $9.414
million for the first six months of 1995 to $9.420 million for the
first six months of 1996.  For the first six months 1996, gains on
securities available for sale were $26 thousand or 0.3% of total
noninterest income, whereas, for the first six months of 1995
securities gains were $357 thousand or 3.8% 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.  It is the intent of the
Corporation not to sell any security that is held in its "held to
maturity" portfolio.  Credit card fees were $1.606 million for the
first six months 1996, up $85 thousand (5.6%) over the first six
months 1995 as a result of a marketing effort to attract new credit
card customers.  Other operating income decreased $338 thousand, down
from $2.479 million for the first six months 1995 to $2.124 million
for the first six months of 1996.  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 decreased $720 thousand or -2.2% from
$32.529 million for the first six months 1995 to $31.809 million for
the first six months 1996.  Salary expense increased $478 thousand or
2.9% from $16.308 million for the first six months 1995 to $16.786  
million for the first six months 1996 as a result of normal increases
in salaries and benefits.  The cost of net occupancy expense has
decreased $12 thousand (-0.5%) from $2.553 million for the first six
months of 1995 to $2.541 million for the first six months of 1996, as
a result of some branches becoming fully depreciated.  Furniture and
equipment expense has increased $355 thousand (16.7%) from $2.124 
million for the first six months 1995 to $2.479 million for the first
six months 1996, which reflects an increase in the acquisition of new
furniture and equipment.  Deposit insurance was $42 thousand for the
first six months 1996, down $1.849 million for the same period 1995
as a result of the FDIC deposit insurance fund achieving a level
deemed to be adequate to protect deposits; therefore, premiums were
adjusted to reflect this achievement.  Credit card expense was up $67
thousand from $941 thousand for the first six months 1995 to $1.008
million for the first six months 1996 as a result of direct marketing
and offering new products.  Other operating expense increased $199
thousand from $8.754 million for the first six months of 1995 to
$8.953 million for the first six months 1996 primarily due to a $500
thousand contingency reserve established to account for developmental
costs in Jefferson County, West Virginia.

Income taxes increased $1.003 million (15.8%) from $6.342 million for
the first six months of 1995 to $7.345 million for the first six
months of 1996.  The 1996 increase in income taxes is the result of
greater amounts of income subject to income taxes and decreased
investment in tax exempt loans and securities.


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 $897 thousand for
the first six months of 1996, representing a ratio of net charge-offs
to total average loans, net of unearned income, of 0.14%, annualized. 
This compares to 1995 twelve-month net charge-offs of $1.32 million,
or 0.15% of average loans. 

As of June 30, 1996, loans on a non-accrual basis amounted to $10.253
million, or 0.8% of total loans, net of unearned discount and loans
90 days or more past due and still accruing totaled $4.2 million, or
0.3% 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, 1996, the potential problem loans included seven lending
relationships with principal balances in excess of $500,000 which had
an aggregate principal balance outstanding of $10.760 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, 1996 was $205.4
million, or 16.2% of risk-weighted assets, for Tier I capital and 
$221.3 million, or 17.4% 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 F&M  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, 1995, filed
           with the Commission on March 28, 1996 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.

<PAGE>
FORM 10-Q   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



(b)  Reports on Form 8-K.

     1.    Date of Report.       July 2, 1996.
           Item(s) Reported.     The filing of Form 8-K as Items 5. and 7.
                                 relative to restated consolidated
                                 financial statements of F&M National
                                 Corporation and Subsidiaries to reflect
                                 the acquisition of FB&T Financial
                                 Corporation, Fairfax, Virginia, and the
                                 proposed acquisition of Allegiance Banc
                                 Corporation, Bethesda, Maryland.





                                     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 13, 1996

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