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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D. C.  20549

                                   Form 10-Q

                QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the Quarterly Period Ended                          Commission File Number:
March 31, 1996                                                         0-15204 


                           NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


     Virginia                                                      54-1375874  
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer   
 incorporation or organization)                             Identification No.)


100 South Main Street
P.O. Box 90002
Blacksburg, Virginia                                                 24062-9002
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)                             (Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)              (540)552-2011
                                                                  -------------

Indicate  by  check mark  whether  the registrant  (1)  has  filed all  reports
required  to be filed by Section 13 or  15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934  during the  preceding 12  months  (or for  such shorter  period that  the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements 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 latest practicable date.


          Class                                 Outstanding at April 30, 1996  
- -------------------------------               ---------------------------------
COMMON STOCK, $2.50 PAR VALUE                             1,714,152            



                        (This report contains 21 pages) <PAGE>

                           NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.

                                   FORM 10-Q

                                     INDEX




                                                                        Page   
                                                                        ----   

PART I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
- --------------------------------

     ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, MARCH 31, 1996
           AND DECEMBER 31, 1995                                        4-5    
                             
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME,
           THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995                    6     

          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN                
           STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, THREE MONTHS ENDED   
           MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995                                       7     

          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
           THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995                   8-9    

          SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA                         10-14   

     ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF 
          FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                15-18   


PART II   OTHER INFORMATION
- ----------------------------

     ITEMS 1 - 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS; CHANGES IN
        SECURITIES; DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES                      19    

     ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF
        SECURITY HOLDERS                                                 19    

     ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION                                          19    

     ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8 - K                         19    

     SIGNATURES                                                          20    











                                      -2-<PAGE>

                                     PART I
                                     ------

                             FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                             ---------------------


ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The consolidated financial statements of National Bankshares, Inc. (Bankshares)
and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The National Bank of Blacksburg (NBB), conform
to generally accepted accounting principles and to general practices within the
banking  industry.   The  accompanying  interim  period consolidated  financial
statements   are  unaudited;  however,  in  the   opinion  of  management,  all
adjustments  consisting of normal recurring adjustments which are necessary for
a  fair  presentation  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been
included.   The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 1996
are not  necessarily indicative of results  of operations for the  full year or
any other interim period.  The interim period consolidated financial statements
and  financial information included herein  should be read  in conjunction with
the notes  to consolidated financial  statements included in  the Corporation's
1995 Annual Report to  Stockholders and additional information supplied  in the
1995 Form 10-K.






































                                      -3-<PAGE>

                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                        NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.
                               (UNAUDITED)
                   MARCH 31, 1996 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995


                                                 MARCH 31,    DECEMBER
 ($000's)                                          1996       31, 1995
                                                 =========    ========
 ASSETS

 Cash and due from banks                         $  4,707       5,405   
 Federal funds sold                                 7,745         ---   
 Securities available for sale, at fair value      26,859      26,571   
 Securities held to maturity (fair value
  $40,228 in 1996 and $40,866 in 1995)             39,792      40,166   

 Mortgage loans held for sale                         574         880   
 Loans:
    Real estate construction loans                  5,389       6,007   
    Real estate mortgage loans                     31,627      31,798   
    Commercial and industrial loans                41,643      40,749   
    Loans to individuals                           48,071      48,132   
                                                 --------    --------   
             Total loans                          126,730     126,686   

    Less unearned income on loans                  (1,566)     (1,633)  
                                                 --------    --------   
             Loans, net of unearned income        125,164     125,053   

    Less allowance for loan losses                 (2,059)     (2,080)  
                                                 --------    --------   
             Loans, net                           123,105     122,973   
                                                 --------    --------   

 Bank premises and equipment, net                   2,676       2,685   
 Accrued interest receivable                        1,955       1,667   
 Other real estate owned, net                         739         739   
 Other assets                                       2,414       2,303   
                                                 --------    --------   
             Total assets                        $210,566     203,389   
                                                 ========    ========   

 LIABILITIES' AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 Noninterest-bearing demand deposits               24,754      22,861   
 Interest-bearing demand deposits                  55,788      54,143   
 Savings deposits                                  15,192      15,153   
 Time deposits                                     90,261      87,516   
                                                 --------    --------   
             Total deposits                       185,995     179,673   
                                                 --------    --------   
 Accrued interest payable                             267         258   

 Other liabilities                                  1,090         904   
                                                 --------    --------   
             Total liabilities                    187,352     180,835   
                                                 --------    --------   


                                      -4-<PAGE>

 Stockholders' equity:

 Preferred stock of no par value.  Authorized
  5,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding       ---         ---   
 Common stock of $2.50 par value. Authorized
  5,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding
  1,714,152 in 1996 and 1995                        4,285       4,285   
 Surplus                                            1,187       1,187   
 Undivided profits                                 17,910      16,967   
 Net unrealized gains (losses) on
  securities available for sale                      (168)        115   
                                                 --------    --------   
             Total stockholders' equity            23,214      22,554   

 Commitments and contingent liabilities
                                                 --------    --------   
             Total liabilities and
              stockholders' equity               $210,566     203,389   
                                                 ========    ========   









































                                      -5-<PAGE>

                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                 NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                               (UNAUDITED)
                THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995

                                                   MARCH 31,   MARCH 31,
 ($000's)                                             1996       1995
                                                   =========   =========
 INTEREST INCOME
 Interest and fees on loans                          $3,049      2,711  
 Interest on federal funds sold                          51         26  
 Interest on securities-taxable                         616        680  
 Interest on securities-nontaxable                      382        335  
                                                     ------     ------  
             Total interest income                    4,098      3,752  
                                                     ------     ------  

 INTEREST EXPENSE
 Interest on time deposits of $100,000 or more          206        112  
 Interest on other deposits                           1,518      1,416  
 Interest on federal funds purchased                      2          2  
                                                     ------     ------  
            Total interest expense                    1,726      1,530  
                                                     ------     ------  
            Net interest income                       2,372      2,222  

 Provision for loan losses                               45         65  
                                                     ------     ------  
            Net interest income after provision
             for loan losses                          2,327      2,157  
                                                     ------     ------  
 NONINTEREST INCOME
 Service charges on deposit accounts                    181        166  
 Other service charges and fees                          40         39  
 Credit card fees                                       110         91  
 Trust income                                           116         78  
 Other income                                             2         10  
 Realized securities gains (losses), net                  2         (3) 
                                                     ------     ------  
             Total noninterest income                   451        381  
                                                     ------     ------  
 NONINTEREST EXPENSE                                         
 Salaries and employee benefits                         796        774  
 Occupancy and furniture and fixtures                   142        136  
 Data processing and ATM                                 75         95  
 FDIC assessment                                        ---        100  
 Credit card processing                                  97         88  
 Goodwill amortization                                    8          7  
 Net costs of other real estate owned                     3         26  
 Other operating expense                                402        350  
                                                     ------     ------  
             Total noninterest expense                1,523      1,576  
                                                     ------     ------  
 Income before income tax expense                     1,255        962  
 Income tax expense                                     312        208  
                                                     ------     ------  
             Net income                              $  943        754  
                                                     ======     ======  
             Net income per share                    $ 0.55       0.44  
                                                     ======     ======  

                                      -6-<PAGE>


           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                   NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                  THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995
                                  (UNAUDITED)


                                                              NET
                                                           UNREALIZED
                                                             GAINS
                                                          (LOSSES) ON
                                                           SECURITIES
                              COMMON           UNDIVIDED   AVAILABLE
 ($000's)                      STOCK   SURPLUS  PROFITS     FOR SALE    TOTAL 
                              =======  ======= =========  ===========  =======

 Balances, December 31, 1994   $4,285   1,187    14,791       (126)    20,137 

 Net income                       ---     ---       754        ---        754 

 Cash dividends                   ---     ---       ---        ---        --- 

 Change in net unrealized
  gains on securities
  available for sale, net
  of income taxes of $50          ---     ---       ---         98         98 
                               ------  ------    ------      -----     ------ 

 Balances, March 31, 1995      $4,285   1,187    15,545        (28)    20,989 
                               ======  ======    ======      =====     ====== 


 Balances, December 31, 1995   $4,285   1,187    16,967        115     22,554 

 Net income                       ---     ---       943        ---        943 

 Change in net unrealized
  gains on securities
  available for sale, net
  of income taxes of $146         ---     ---       ---       (283)      (283)
                               ------  ------    ------      -----     ------ 

 Balances, March 31, 1996      $4,285   1,187    17,910       (168)    23,214 
                               ======  ======    ======      =====     ====== 



















                                       -7-<PAGE>

                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                 NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995
                                (UNAUDITED)



                                                     MARCH 31,  MARCH 31,
 ($000's)                                              1996        1995
                                                     =========  =========
 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES  
 Net Income                                           $  943        754   
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities: 
      Provision for loan losses                           45         65   
      Depreciation of bank premises and equipment         78         98   
      Amortization of intangibles                         30         41   
      Amortization of premiums and accretion of
       discounts, net                                     19         31   
      Gains on bank premises and equipment
       disposals                                         ---         (2)  
      Gains on maturities of securities available
       for sale, net                                      (2)       ---   
      Gains on calls of securities held to
       maturity, net                                     ---        ---   
      Gains on maturities of securities held to
      maturity, net                                      ---        (18)  
      Net decrease in mortgage loans held for sale       306        245   
      Losses and writedowns on other real estate
       owned                                             ---        ---   
      (Increase) decrease in:
         Accrued interest receivable                    (288)      (199)  
         Other assets                                     81         32   
      Increase (decrease) in:
         Accrued interest payable                          9        (10)  
         Other liabilities                               186          6   
                                                      ------     ------   
                Net cash provided by operating
                 activities                            1,407      1,043   
                                                      ------     ------   

 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 Net increase in federal funds sold                   (7,745)      (365)  
 Proceeds from calls and maturities of securities
  available for sale                                   2,256        509   
 Proceeds from calls and maturities of securities
  held to maturity                                     1,364      2,844   
 Purchases of securities available for sale           (2,972)      (500)  
 Purchases of securities held to maturity             (1,008)      (210)  
 Net increase in loans made to customers                (188)    (2,072)  
 Proceeds from disposal of other real estate owned       ---          3   
 Recoveries on loans charged-off                          11         13   
 Bank premises and equipment expenditures               (145)       (47)  
 Proceeds from sale of bank premises and equipment       ---          2   
                                                      ------     ------   
               Net cash used in investing
                activities                            (8,427)       177   
                                                      ------     ------   



                                       -8-<PAGE>

 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES  
 Net increase in time deposits                         2,745      3,542   
 Net increase (decrease) in other deposits             3,577     (6,064)  
                                                      ------     ------   
               Net cash provided by financing
                activities                             6,322     (2,522)  
                                                      ------     ------   
 Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from
  banks                                                 (698)    (1,302)  
 Cash and due from banks at beginning of year          5,405      6,648   
                                                      ------     ------   
 Cash and due from banks at end of three months       $4,707      5,346   
                                                      ======     ======   

 SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 Unrealized gains/losses in securities available
  for sale (gross)                                    $ (429)      (148)  
 Deferred taxes                                          146         50   
                                                      ------     ------   
 Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities
  available for sale                                  $ (283)       (28)  
                                                      ======     ======   
 Loans charged to the allowance for loan losses       $   77         41   
                                                      ======     ======   
 Interest paid                                        $1,717      1,540   
                                                      ======     ======   


































                                       -9-<PAGE>

                     NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                              SELECTED CONSOLIDATED
                                  FINANCIAL DATA



                                                  MARCH 31,       DECEMBER 31,
   (In $000's except for % data)               1996      1995         1995
                                              ======    ======    ============

   Selected Ratios and Per Share Data:
   ----------------------------------
   Net income                                $    943       754       3,256   

   Return on average assets                      1.84      1.53        1.62   

   Return on average equity                     16.35     14.65       15.09   

   Net income per share                      $   0.55      0.44        1.90   

   Book value per share                      $  13.54     12.24       13.16   

   Selected Balance Sheet Data:
   ---------------------------

   Securities                                $ 66,651    66,997      66,737   

   Loans, net                                 123,105   115,712     122,973   

   Total assets                               210,566   198,053     203,389   

   Total deposits                             185,995   176,114     179,673   

   Stockholders' equity                        23,214    20,989      22,554   































                                       -10-<PAGE>

                            NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.
                              SELECTED BALANCE SHEET
                                  DAILY AVERAGES



                                              MARCH 31,    DECEMBER 31,
          ($000's)                               1996          1995
                                              =========    ============

          Federal funds sold                   $  4,201        4,258

          Securities available for sale          26,758       13,528

          Securities held to maturity            39,953       52,226

          Loans, net of unearned income (1)     124,682      121,540

          Total assets                          205,039      201,906

          Noninterest-bearing deposits           22,662       22,230

          Interest-bearing deposits             157,922      156,911

          Stockholders' equity                   23,072       21,583




(1): Total includes mortgage loans held for sale


































                                       -11-<PAGE>

   <TABLE>

                                                 AVERAGE BALANCES AND INTEREST RATES

   <CAPTION>

   ($000 except for % data)        MARCH 31, 1996           MARCH 31, 1995         DECEMBER 31, 1995

                                AVERAGE      YIELD/      AVERAGE      YIELD/      AVERAGE     YIELD/
                                BALANCE     COST(1)      BALANCE      COST(1)     BALANCE     COST(1)
                                =======     =======      =======      =======     =======     =======
   <S>                          <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>
   Interest-earning assets      $195,404      8.86%       186,464       8.49%     188,772       8.94%  

   Interest-bearing
    liabilities                  158,043      4.37%       154,404       3.96%     156,957       4.27%  
                                             -----                     -----                   -----   

   Net interest spread                        4.49%                     4.53%                   4.67%  
                                             =====                     =====                   =====   

   Net interest margin                        5.33%                     5.21%                   5.39%  
                                             =====                     =====                   =====   

   <CAPTION>
                                                         INTEREST RATE RISK

                                                       Interest-sensitive days
   ($000's)

   Cumulative interest-
    sensitivity gap(2)         1-90 Days  91-180 Days  191-365 Days  1-5 Years   >5 Years
                               =========  ===========  ============  =========   ========
   <S>                         <C>        <C>          <C>           <C>         <C>
   March 31, 1996              $(33,627)   (29,413)      (34,574)     (4,836)      38,571  
                               ========    =======       =======      ======      =======  
   
   December 31, 1995           $(40,911)   (37,622)      (30,527)     (1,865)      35,438  
                               ========    =======       =======      ======      =======  


(1)  Fully taxable equivalent  basis.  Yields  on securities held  for sale included  in these yields  are
     calculated based on historical cost.
(2)  Nonaccrual loans excluded.


                                                   

</TABLE>

                                                   -12-<PAGE>

                                  LOAN LOSS DATA




                                              For the periods ended
                                      MARCH 31,     MARCH 31,    DECEMBER 31,
    ($000's except for % data)           1996          1995          1995
                                      =========     =========    ============

    Balance at beginning of period     $ 2,080        2,006         2,006    
    Provision                               45           65           275    

    Loans charged-off                      (77)         (41)         (269)   

    Recoveries                              11           13            68    
                                       -------       ------        ------    

    Balance at end of period           $ 2,059        2,043         2,080    
                                       =======       ======        ======    
    Ratio of allowance for loan
     losses to loans net of
     unearned income                      1.65%        1.74%         1.66%   
                                       =======       ======        ======    
    Ratio of net charge-offs to
     average loans net of unearned
     income (1)                            .21%         .10%          .17%   
                                       =======       ======        ======    
    Ratio of allowance for loan
     losses to nonperforming loans
     (2)                                481.07%      486.43%       495.24%   
                                       =======       ======        ======    























(1) Net charge-offs are on an annualized basis.
(2) Bankshares defines nonperforming loans as total nonaccrual and restructured
    loans.  Excluded are loans 90 days past due and still accruing.


                                       -13-<PAGE>

                Nonperforming Assets, Past Due and Impaired Loans


                                         MARCH 31,   DECEMBER 31,  MARCH 31,
   ($000's except for % data)               1996         1995         1995
                                         =========   ============  =========
   Nonperforming Assets
   -------------------

    Nonaccrual loans                      $  428           420          420   
    Restructured loans                       ---           ---          ---   
                                          ------        ------       ------   
       Total nonperforming loans             428           420          420   
                                          ------        ------       ------   
    Foreclosed property                      739           739        1,080   
    Other repossessed property                 3            11           13   
                                          ------        ------       ------   
       Total foreclosed and
        repossessed properties               742           750        1,093   
                                          ------        ------       ------   
          Total Nonperforming assets      $1,170         1,170        1,513   
                                          ======        ======       ======   
    Ratio of nonperforming assets to
     loans net of unearned income and
     foreclosed/repossessed assets           .93%          .93%        1.27%  
                                          ======        ======       ======   

   Accruing Loans Past Due 90 Days or More
   ---------------------------------------

    Past due 90 days or more and
     still accruing                       $  210           210          401   
                                          ======        ======       ======   
    Ratio of loans past due 90
     days or more to loans, net
     of unearned income                      .17%          .17%         .34%  
                                          ======        ======       ======   

   Impaired Loans
   --------------

    Total impaired loans                  $  515           539          822   
                                          ======        ======       ======   
    Impaired loans with a
     valuation allowance                     377           449          762   
    Valuation allowance                     (296)         (319)        (409)  
                                          ------        ------       ------   
    Impaired loans net of allowance       $   81           130          353   
                                          ======        ======       ======   
    Impaired loans with no
     valuation allowance                  $  138            90           60   
                                          ======        ======       ======   
    Average recorded investment
     in impaired loans                    $  527           757          822   
                                          ======        ======       ======   
    Income recognized on impaired loans   $    5            47            5   
                                          ======        ======       ======   
    Amount of income recognized
     on a cash basis                      $    5             5            3   
                                          ======        ======       ======   


                                       -14-<PAGE>

                           NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.
                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


     The purpose of this discussion is  to set forth information about National
Bankshares,  Inc. (Bankshares)  financial condition  and results  of operations
which  is not otherwise apparent from the consolidated financial statements and
other  information  included in  this  report.    Reference should  be  to  the
financial statements and other information  included in this report as  well as
the  1995  Form  10-K for  an  understanding  of the  following  discussion and
analysis.

Results of Operations
- ---------------------

     Net income  for the three months  ended March 31, 1996  was $943,000 which
represents an  increase of $189,000  or 25.1%  over the first  three months  of
1995.   The improvement  in  net income  was also  reflected by  the return  on
average assets and  equity which were 1.84% and 16.35%,  respectively.  For the
period ended March  31, 1995, the  return on average assets  was 1.53% and  the
return on average equity was 14.65%.

     Earnings per share at the  end of the first quarter of 1996  was $0.55 per
share, an increase of $0.11 per share over the first quarter of 1995.

     The overall improvement in performance was attributable  to an improvement
in  all major categories except income tax  expense which increased as a result
of the higher level of taxable earnings.

Net Interest Income
- -------------------

     Net interest income  at the  end of  the first  three months  of 1996  was
$2,372,000, an increase of $150,000 or 6.75% over the same period in 1995.  The
yield on earning assets increased  by 37 basis points during that  period while
the cost  to fund earning assets rose  only 25 basis points.   The net increase
was primarily due to loan growth.  

     When compared to December 31, 1995 the net interest margin  decreased by 6
basis points.    Nominal  growth  in the  loan  and  investment  portfolio  was
experienced during  the first quarter  of 1996.   The growth  that occurred  in
earning assets was principally directed toward federal funds sold which had the
effect of improving liquidity, but resulted in a slight decline in the yield on
earning assets.  At the same time the cost to fund earning assets was rising as
deposits  moved into the more costly time  deposit category.  The average level
of noninterest bearing liabilities experienced only a nominal increase.

Provision for Loan Losses
- -------------------------

     The  provision for  loan losses for  the period  ended March  31, 1996 was
$45,000, a  decrease of  $20,000 or  30.77% from the  same period  the previous
year.  Management, based on  information currently available, anticipates  that
only  nominal  provisions  will be  made  in  order  to  prevent  an  excessive
deterioration in the  ratio of the  allowance for loan  losses to loans  net of
unearned income.



                                      -15-<PAGE>

Noninterest Income
- ------------------

     Noninterest  income for the period  ended March 31,  1996 was $451,000, an
increase of $70,000 or 18.37%.   Service charges on deposits increased by 9.04%
and was primarily attributable to  an increase in return check fees.   Bankcard
fees also improved with  increased levels of business activity.   Trust Income,
which is  dependent on the  market values of assets  managed, increased 48.72%.
Trust income also benefited from the acquisition of new business.

Noninterest Expense
- -------------------

     Noninterest expense for the first three months of 1996 was down 3.36% when
compared to the same period in 1995.   The primary reason for this decrease was
the decline  in FDIC  insurance  premiums.   In 1995  the  Bank Insurance  Fund
reached  mandated levels  and  rates charged  to  well capitalized  banks  were
reduced to  a minimum of $2,000 per year.  Bankshares' subsidiary, The National
Bank  of Blacksburg qualified for the reduced rate  and in doing so reduced its
expense by approximately $100,000 from the previous year's first quarter.

Balance Sheet
- -------------

     Total assets  at the end of the first three months of 1996 increased 3.53%
from  December 31,  1995.   Average total  assets during  the same  time period
increased 1.55%.   Deposit  growth accounted  for the  majority  of the  growth
rising 3.52% from December  31, 1995.  During this  period, noninterest-bearing
deposits  grew by  8.28%,  and by  interest-bearing  deposits 2.82%.    Savings
deposits remained  essentially flat due  to the higher  rates offered  for time
deposits.  Time deposits of $100,000 or more increased by $1,350,000 during the
first quarter of 1996.

Asset Quality
- -------------

     Nonperforming  loans,  which included  nonaccrual  loans and  restructured
loans but exclude  loans past due 90 days and  still accruing, totaled $428,000
at  March 31,  1996 and  $420,000  at December  31,  1996 and  March 31,  1995,
respectively.  Total foreclosed properties and  other repossessed property have
reflected a  declining trend during the  period.  The level  of impaired loans,
while down from March 31,  1995, was at approximately  the same level at  March
31,  1996 as it was at year-end 1995.  The overall composition of nonperforming
assets at March 31, 1996 did not change materially from December 31, 1995.  The
ratio  of net charge-offs to loans net of unearned income was .21% at March 31,
1996.   At year-end  December 31, 1995,  the ratio  was .17%  and .10% for  the
period ended  March 31, 1995.   While annualized basis net  charge-offs for the
first quarter  of 1996 were higher  than those disclosed at  December 31, 1995,
management, based on  information currently  available, does  not believe  this
slight  uptick is  the  beginning  of a  significant  downward  trend in  asset
quality.

     While asset quality trends are  generally favorable at present, management
cannot  predict the  duration of  the current  trend as  it can be  affected by
changes in  the local  and national  economic conditions,  the impact of  which
cannot be precisely determined.




                                      -16-<PAGE>

Interest Rate Risk
- ------------------

     Beyond  one  year,  Bankshares'  cumulative  interest  sensitive  position
reflects a  slightly liability sensitive  position indicating that  the adverse
effect of rising rates or benefit from falling rates would dissipate in the one
to five year  time period.   As can  be seen  by the interest  rate risk  table
provided elsewhere in this report, rate  sensitivity has improved in the one to
ninety day time frame.  This improvement is largely due to an increase  federal
funds  sold which were at $7,745,000  at March 31, 1996 and  $0 at December 31,
1995.

     Management typically  adjusts its asset/liability strategies  during times
of rising  and falling  rates to  minimize or maximize  the impact  of changing
economic conditions.

Liquidity
- ---------

     Liquidity  is  the  ability to  provide  sufficient  cash  levels to  meet
financial  commitments and  to fund loan  demand and deposit  withdrawals.  Net
cash from operating activities  increased from $1,043,000 at December  31, 1995
to $1,406,000 at  March 31, 1996.   Net cash used  in investing activities  was
$8,427,000  with the majority  of that cash invested  in securities and federal
funds sold.  Net cash  from financing activities was $6,322,000.  Cash  and due
from  banks  declined  slightly  from  December  31,  1995  as  result  of  the
aforementioned activities.

     Management  is  not aware  of any  trend, commitment  or events  that will
result in or  that are reasonably  likely to result  in a material  increase or
decrease in  liquidity other  than the proposed  merger discussed  below.   The
proposed merger is expected to have a positive impact on Bankshares' liquidity.

Capital Resources and Stockholder Information
- ---------------------------------------------

     Total  stockholder equity  increased $660,000 or  2.93% from  December 31,
1995.   The following  table sets  forth various ratios  that banks  capital is
measured.  Bankshares continues to be well capitalized.


                                     March 31,    December 31,   March 31,
                                        1996          1995          1995
                                     =========    ============   =========

   Capital Ratios
   --------------
    Common stockholders' equity        11.03%        11.09%       10.61%    
    Regulatory capital                 11.48%        11.16%       11.18%    
    Risk weighted capital:
      Tier 1                           15.70%        15.01%       15.25%    
      Tier 2                           16.96%        16.27%       16.51%    
    Leverage ratio                     10.92%        10.31%       10.07%    




                                      -17-<PAGE>


                                                                  Dividend
   Common Stock Information             1996          1995       Per Share
    and Dividends                   High    Low   High    Low    1996   1995
   -------------------------        ----    ---   ----    ---    ----   ----

   First quarter                   $26.50  24.00  23.50  21.50    ---    ---
   Second quarter                     ---    ---  25.00  22.00    ---    .30
   Third quarter                      ---    ---  25.00  23.00    ---    ---
   Fourth quarter                     ---    ---  25.50  24.00    ---    .33


Accounting Considerations
- -------------------------

     In  March 1995, the Financial Accounting  Standards Board issued Statement
of   Financial  Accounting  Standards  (SFAS)  No.  121,  "Accounting  for  the
Impairment of Long-lived Assets and  for Long-lived Assets to be Disposed  of."
SFAS  No.  121  requires companies  to  review  long-lived  assets and  certain
identifiable  intangibles  to  be held,  used  or  disposed  of for  impairment
whenever events or changes  in circumstances indicate that the  carrying amount
of an  asset may  not be recoverable.   The  adoption of  this statement as  of
January 1, 1996 did  not have a significant effect on  Bankshares' consolidated
financial statements.

Proposed Merger
- ---------------

     In August  of  1995, Bankshares  and  the Bank  of Tazewell  County  (BTC)
entered into an affiliation  agreement whereby Bankshares and BTC  would merge.
Stockholders of Bankshares would  receive an additional .11129 share  of common
stock for each of their shares, and stockholders of BTC would receive one share
of Bankshares' common stock for each of their shares.

     On  April 23, 1996 BTC shareholder's  approved the proposed merger.  Final
regulatory  approval was received  from the Federal  Reserve Bank on  April 24,
1996.  It is expected that the merger will  become effective after the close of
business on May 31,  1996.  (See Item 5,  Other Information, Exhibit 1  of this
report).



















                                      -18-<PAGE>

                           NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.
                                    PART II
                               OTHER INFORMATION


Items 1-3.    Legal Proceedings;  Changes in  Securities; Defaults  Upon Senior
              Securities

              None for the period ended
              March 31, 1996.

Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

              None for the period ended
              March 31, 1996.

Item 5.       Other Information

              Exhibit I - Press Release Related to Proposed Affiliation

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

              (a) Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule

              (b) Form 8-K 
                    None

































                                      -19-<PAGE>

                           NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.

                                   SIGNATURES





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



                           National Bankshares, Inc.
                                  (Registrant)








   Date:  May 7, 1996         /s/ James G. Rakes           
          -------------       -----------------------------
                              James G. Rakes, President and
                              Chief Executive Officer





   Date:  May 7, 1996         /s/ Joan C. Nelson              
          -------------       -----------------------------
                              Joan C. Nelson, Treasurer
























                                      -20-<PAGE>

                               ITEM 5 - EXHIBIT I


                           NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     100 South Main Street, P.O. Box 90002,
                Blacksburg, Virginia  24062-9002/ (540) 552-2011

                                 PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 1996


             NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND BANK OF TAZEWELL COUNTY
                  ANNOUNCE CLOSING DATE FOR THEIR AFFILIATION
                          AND DECLARATION OF DIVIDENDS


   James  G.  Rakes,  President  and  Chief   Executive  Officer  of   National
Bankshares, Inc. parent of The  National Bank of Blacksburg, and R.  E. Dodson,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Tazewell County, today jointly
announced that they presently  anticipate that the affiliation between  the two
institutions  will take effect after the close of business on May 31, 1996.  At
such time, Bank  of Tazewell County  will become a  wholly owned subsidiary  of
National  Bankshares, Inc. and the shareholders of Bank of Tazewell County will
become shareholders of National Bankshares, Inc.   The shareholders of Bank  of
Tazewell  County overwhelmingly  approved  the affiliation  at a  shareholders'
meeting last week  and the final  regulatory approval  for the transaction  was
received on  April 24th.   Mr.  Rakes remarked that  "We are  pleased that  the
shareholders of  Bank of Tazewell County  were so positive in  their support of
our plans  to affiliate.    We are  looking forward  to the  conclusion of  the
process and to building  an exceptional community bank  holding company."   Mr.
Dodson indicated that "My associates and I are enthusiastic about the direction
that Bank of  Tazewell County will be heading and the  prospects for the future
with the affiliation  of a  quality organization such  as National  Bankshares,
Inc. and an outstanding group of people they represent."

   Mr. Dodson  also noted that  the May  31 closing date  required the Bank  of
Tazewell County to accelerate the payment of its semi-annual dividend which has
been historically paid in  July.  Mr. Dodson announced that the Bank's Board of
Directors has approved a $0.27 per share cash dividend  payable on June 3, 1996
to shareholders of record on May 3, 1996.

   National Bankshares,  Inc. historically pays  a semi-annual cash dividend in
June to its shareholders  of record in May.   Mr. Rakes stated that he  did not
expect any change  in this  schedule.  The  Agreement and Plan  of Merger  also
provides  that National Bankshares, Inc. will split its common stock ($2.50 par
value)  by way of a stock dividend  totalling 190,768 shares shortly before the
effective time  of the affiliation in  order to facilitate the  exchange ratio.
Shareholders  of  Bank  of Tazewell  County  who  will  become shareholders  of
National Bankshares, Inc. will  participate fully in any dividends  declared by
National Bankshares, Inc. subsequent to the effective time of the affiliation.

   Questions may  be directed to James G. Rakes,  at National Bankshares, Inc.,
(540) 552-2011 or to R. E. Dodson, at Bank of Tazewell County, (540) 988-5566.




                                      -21-<PAGE>


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