FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORP
10-K, 1998-03-30
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                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K
                                   (Mark One)
[X]  ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     [FEE REQUIRED]
     For the fiscal year ended      December 31, 1997
                                                          OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     [NO FEE REQUIRED]
     For the transition period from           to

                         Commission file number 33-14252

                      FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        West Virginia                                       62-1306172
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(State or other jurisdiction of                         (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                        Identification Number)

One Cedar Street, Ronceverte, West Virginia                   24970
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(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code      (304) 647-4500
                                                        ---------------

Securities registered pursuant to Sec. 12(b) of the Act-     None
Securities registered pursuant to Sec. 12(g) of the Act-     None
Securities  issued  pursuant to a registrant  statement  which became  effective
under the Securities Act of 1933-

                     Common Stock, par value $5.00 per share
                                (Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 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 by check mark if disclosure of delinquent  filers  pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation  S-K is not contained  herein,  and will not be contained,  to the
best of registrant's  knowledge,  in definitive proxy or information  statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K

                 [X] Not subject to Section 16(a)requirements.

As of February 28, 1998, the aggregate  market value of the  outstanding  voting
common stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant was $9,186,520.  This value
is based on the price at which said  stock was  actually  sold in a  transaction
known to management which took place on or about February 23, 1998,  (management
believes $56.00 was paid per share),  since its stock is not extensively traded,
listed on any exchange, or quoted by NASDAQ.

The total number of shares of the  registrant's  common stock  outstanding as of
February 28, 1998, was 192,500 . -----------

Documents Incorporated by Reference:
                                               Part of Form 10-K into which
Document                                       the document is incorporated
- ---------                                      -----------------------------
Articles of Incorporation, from 
December 31, 1994 Report 10-K                        Part IV, Item 14
By-Laws, from December 31, 1994 Report 10-K          Part IV, Item 14
Material Employment Contract, 
from December 31, 1994 Report 10-K                   Part IV, Item 14
Material Lease Contract, from 
March 31, 1997 Form 10-Q                             Part IV, Item 14
S-8 Registration Statement, 
from July 31, 1997 Form S-8                          Part IV, Item 14
Specimen Copy of Incentive Stock Option 
Plan Agreement, from December 31, 1996 Report 10-K   Part IV, Item 14


      THIS REPORT CONTAINS 61 PAGES. THE INDEX TO EXHIBITS IS ON PAGE 56 .
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                      FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORPORATION
                                    Form 10-K

                                Table of Contents
                                                                          Page
PART I

         Item 1 - Business..................................................3

         Item 2 - Properties................................................6

         Item 3 - Legal Proceedings.........................................6

         Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.......6

PART II

         Item 5 - Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related
                    Stockholder Matters.....................................6

         Item 6 - Selected Financial Data...................................8

         Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                    Condition and Results of Operation...................9-21

         Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data...........22-45

         Item 9 - Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
                    on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.................46

PART III

         Item 10 - Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant...47-49

         Item 11 - Executive Compensation..................................50

         Item 12 - Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
                     Management.........................................51-52

         Item 13 - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions..........52

PART IV

         Item 14 - Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports
                   on Form 8-K
                     Financial Statements..................................53

         Signatures........................................................54



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                                                            PART I

ITEM 1 - BUSINESS

Organizational History
First  National  Bankshares  Corporation  (referred  to in this  report  as "the
Company") is a West Virginia corporation.  It was organized on January 28, 1986,
and is a registered  bank holding  company under the Bank Holding Company Act of
1956, as amended.

The Company has one  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  a national  banking  association
which was known as The First National Bank in Ronceverte,  until January,  1996,
when the name was  changed to First  National  Bank ("the  Bank").  The Bank was
originally  organized and chartered in 1888, but was reorganized after the Great
Depression  and now operates  under a charter dated 1933.  Pursuant to a plan of
reorganization,  the Bank  became a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of the Company on
August 3, 1987.  The Company's  business  activities  are conducted  through the
Bank,  as the Bank  presently  accounts for  substantially  all of the Company's
assets, revenues and earnings.

General
The Bank is a Federally insured depository  institution  offering a wide variety
of  services  that are  typical of full  service  community  banks from its main
office  located in  Ronceverte  and from its branch  offices  in  Lewisburg  and
Charleston, West Virginia. In February of 1997, the Bank relocated its Lewisburg
branch  from  its  previously  leased  facility  to a  new  bank-owned  facility
approximately one mile north of the leased location.

The Bank accepts  deposits  primarily from customers  located within its primary
market area. The Bank offers both its individual and business customers assorted
deposit  products  with  various   maturities  and  interest  rates,   including
non-interest  bearing and interest  bearing demand deposits,  savings  deposits,
certificates of deposit, club accounts and individual  retirement accounts.  The
Bank offers  automated  teller  machines  (ATM's) which allow  customers to make
deposits,  withdraw cash,  purchase U.S. postage stamps,  and transfer funds. In
addition, the Bank offers automated telephone banking, whereby customers can use
a touch-tone  telephone to access account information and transfer funds between
accounts.

The Bank offers a full spectrum of lending services to its customers,  including
commercial loans and lines of credit,  residential  real estate loans,  consumer
installment  loans and other  personal  loans.  Loan terms,  including  interest
rates, loan to value ratios,  and maturities are tailored as much as possible to
meet the needs of the  borrower.  Commercial  loans  are  generally  secured  by
various collateral,  including  commercial real estate,  accounts receivable and
business   machinery  and  equipment.   Residential  real  estate  loans,  which
approximate 42% of loans outstanding at December 31, 1997,  consist primarily of
mortgages on the borrower's personal  residence,  and are typically secured by a
first lien on the subject  property.  Consumer and personal  loans are generally
secured,  often by first  liens on  automobiles,  consumer  goods or  depository
accounts. A special effort is made to keep loan products as flexible as possible
within the  guidelines  of prudent  banking  practices in terms of interest rate
risk and credit  risk.  Bank lending  personnel  adhere to  established  lending
limits  and  authorities  based  on  each  individual's  lending  expertise  and
experience.  The Bank does not  currently  participate  in any indirect  lending
programs. The Bank's participation in lease financing is immaterial.

When considering loan requests,  the primary factors taken into consideration by
the Bank are the cash flow and financial condition of the borrower, the value of
the  underlying  collateral,  if any,  and the  character  and  integrity of the
borrower.  These factors are evaluated in a number of ways including an analysis
of financial  statements,  credit reviews and visits to the borrower's  place of
business.

The Bank also  offers a broad  range of  fiduciary  services  through  its Trust
Department,  including the  administration of trusts and decedents'  estates and
other personal and corporate  fiduciary  services.  Personal  fiduciary services
include the settlement of estates,  administration of various trusts,  agency or
custodial accounts, investment management and guardian services.

Market Area
The Bank's  primary  market area includes the cities of Ronceverte and Lewisburg
and surrounding  Greenbrier  County,  plus  Charleston and  surrounding  Kanawha
County.  Greenbrier  County is  predominately  rural and  comprised  of moderate
income households.  Major employment in the area includes agriculture,  tourism,
health  care,  education  and  light  manufacturing.  Unemployment  rates in the
Greenbrier  county  area  often  exceed  the  state  average,  with  1997's  YTD
unemployment rate being 8.2% versus a West Virginia  state-wide average of 6.9%.
(All  unemployment  data has been taken from the West  Virginia  State Bureau of
Employment Programs world-wide-web page.)

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The Charleston branch is located in Kanawha County, West Virginia.  This area is
home of the state capital and is the largest metropolitan area in West Virginia.
Primary employment is related to various professional service industries, health
care, state government, and the chemical industry. The Charleston area typically
has unemployment  rates far below the state average,  with Kanawha County's 1997
YTD unemployment rate being only 4.8%. The Charleston MSA is much more insulated
from economic downturns than the Greenbrier County area.

Competition
The banking and financial services business is highly competitive, especially in
the Bank's market area. The Bank's  principal  competitors in Greenbrier  County
include  four other  commercial  banks,  each of which are owned by statewide or
regional bank holding companies.  As of December 31, 1997,  management estimates
that the Bank had deposits  representing  an estimated 14% of total deposits and
loans  representing an estimated 15% of total loans of all five commercial banks
servicing  its market  area.  In  addition,  the Bank also  competes  for loans,
deposits and trust accounts with other regional  banks,  credit unions,  savings
and loan  associations,  consumer  finance  companies,  insurance  companies and
direct lending agencies affiliated with Federal and state governments.

The   Charleston   area  is  serviced  by  the  state's  four  largest   banking
organizations,  as well as  several  small  independent  banks.  Currently,  the
Company's  market share is  estimated  to be less than 2% for both  deposits and
loans.

The  increasingly  competitive  environment is a result  primarily of changes in
regulation,  changes  in  technology  and  product  delivery  systems,  and  the
accelerating pace of consolidation among financial services providers.  In order
to compete with the other financial  services  providers,  the Bank  principally
relies upon local promotional activities,  personal relationships established by
officers,  directors and employees with its customers,  and specialized services
tailored to meet its customers' needs.

The  Bank  generates  new  business   primarily   through  newspaper  and  radio
advertising,  referrals and direct-calling  efforts.  Referrals for new business
come from Company  directors,  present  customers of the Bank and  professionals
such as attorneys and accountants.

Supervision and Regulation
The Company is subject to regulation under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956,
as amended  ("the  Act").  The Act  requires  the prior  approval of the Federal
Reserve  Board for a bank  holding  company  to  acquire  or hold more than a 5%
voting  interest in any bank.  The Act further  restricts  bank holding  company
non-banking  activities  to those which are  determined  by the Federal  Reserve
Board to be closely related to banking and a proper incident thereto.

The Bank is a  national  banking  association  chartered  under  the laws of the
United  States.  As  such,  the  operations  of  the  Bank  are  subject  to the
regulations of the  Comptroller  of the Currency,  the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System,  the Federal Deposit Insurance  Corporation ("the FDIC")
and West Virginia law. The Bank is also subject to periodic  examination  by the
Comptroller of the Currency.

Capital  Standards  - The  Federal  Reserve  Board  and  the  OCC  have  adopted
risk-based minimum capital  guidelines  intended to provide a measure of capital
that  reflects  the  degree of risk  associated  with a  banking  organization's
operations  for both  transactions  reported on the balance  sheet as assets and
transactions,  such as letters of credit and  recourse  arrangements,  which are
recorded as off balance  sheet items.  Under these  guidelines,  nominal  dollar
amounts of assets and credit  equivalent  amounts of off balance sheet items are
multiplied by one of several risk  adjustment  percentages,  which range from 0%
for assets with low credit risk, such as certain U.S.  Treasury  securities,  to
100% for assets with relatively high credit risk, such as business loans.

A banking organization's  risk-based capital ratios are obtained by dividing its
qualifying  capital by its total risk adjusted  assets.  The regulators  measure
risk-adjusted  assets, which include off balance sheet items, against both total
qualifying  capital  (the sum of Tier 1 capital  and  limited  amounts of Tier 2
capital) and Tier 1 capital.  Tier 1 capital consists primarily of common stock,
retained earnings, noncumulative perpetual preferred stock (cumulative perpetual
preferred  stock for bank holding  companies) and minority  interests in certain
subsidiaries,  less most  intangible  assets.  Tier 2 capital  may  consist of a
limited  amount of the allowance for possible loan and lease losses,  cumulative
preferred stock, long term preferred stock,  eligible term subordinated debt and
certain other instruments with some  characteristics of equity. The inclusion of
elements  of Tier 2  capital  is  subject  to  certain  other  requirements  and
limitations  of the federal  banking  agencies.  In  addition to the  risk-based
guidelines, federal banking regulators require banking organizations to maintain
a minimum amount of Tier 1 capital to total assets,  referred to as the leverage
ratio.

Failure to meet  applicable  capital  guidelines  could subject the Company to a
variety of enforcement remedies available

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to the federal regulatory  authorities,  including limitations on the ability to
pay  dividends  or  the  issuance  of  a  directive  to  increase  capital,  and
termination of deposit insurance by the FDIC.  Regulatory  capital ratios of the
Bank are set forth in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements which are
included in Item 8 of this filing.

Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation  Improvement Act of 1991 - In December,
1991, Congress enacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act
of 1991 ("FDICIA"),  which substantially revised the bank regulatory and funding
provisions of the Federal Deposit  Insurance  Corporation Act and made revisions
to several other banking statutes.

FDICIA establishes a new regulatory scheme,  which ties the level of supervisory
intervention   by  bank  regulatory   authorities   primarily  to  a  depository
institution's capital category. Among other things, FDICIA authorizes regulatory
authorities  to take  "prompt  corrective  action"  with  respect to  depository
institutions that do not meet minimum capital  requirements.  FDICIA establishes
five capital tiers: well-capitalized, adequately-capitalized, under-capitalized,
significantly-under-capitalized and critically-under-capitalized.

By regulation, an institution is "well-capitalized" if it has a total risk based
capital  ratio of 10% or greater,  a Tier 1 risk- based  capital  ratio of 6% or
greater  and a Tier 1 leverage  ratio of 5% or greater  and is not  subject to a
regulatory order, agreement or directive to meet and maintain a specific capital
level  for  any  capital  measure.   The  Company's  banking  subsidiary  was  a
"well-capitalized" institution as of December 31, 1997.

Another  requirement of FDICIA is that federal  banking  agencies must prescribe
regulations  relating  to various  operational  areas of banks and bank  holding
companies.   These  include   standards  for  internal   audit   systems,   loan
documentation,  information  systems,  internal controls,  credit  underwriting,
interest  rate  exposure,  asset  growth,   compensation,  a  maximum  ratio  of
classified  assets to  capital,  and such other  standards  as the agency  deems
appropriate.

Community  Reinvestment  Act - The  Bank is  subject  to the  provisions  of the
Community  Reinvestment Act ("CRA") which requires banks to assess and help meet
the credit needs of the community in which the bank  operates.  The OCC examines
the Bank to determine its level of compliance  with CRA. The OCC and the Federal
Reserve  Board  are  required  to  consider  the  level of CRA  compliance  when
regulatory  applications are reviewed.  In its most recent CRA examination,  the
Company's banking subsidiary was given an "outstanding" CRA rating.

Reigle-Neal  Interstate Banking Bill - In 1994,  Congress passed the Reigle-Neal
Interstate  Banking Bill (the "Bill").  This Bill permitted  certain  interstate
banking activities through a holding company structure,  effective September 30,
1995. It permits  interstate  branching by merger effective June 1, 1997, unless
states "opt-out" before that date. In March, 1996, West Virginia adopted changes
to its banking  laws so as to permit  interstate  banking and  branching  to the
fullest extent permitted by the Bill. The Bill will also permit consolidation of
banking institutions across state lines and perhaps de novo entry. One result of
the Bill could be increased competitiveness, due to the realization of economies
of scale and/or de novo market entrants, where permitted.

Deposit  Acquisition  Limitation - Under West  Virginia law, an  acquisition  or
merger is not permitted if the resulting  depository  institution or its holding
company would assume additional  deposits to cause it to control deposits in the
State of West  Virginia  in  excess of twenty  five  percent  (25%) of the total
amount of all deposits held by insured depository institutions in West Virginia.
This  limitation  may be waived by the  Commissioner  of Banking for good causes
shown.

Monetary Policies - The monetary policies of regulatory  authorities,  including
the Federal Reserve Board, have a significant effect on the operating results of
banks and bank holding companies. The nature of future monetary policies and the
effect of such  policies on the future  business and earnings of the Company and
the Bank cannot be predicted.

Employees
At December 31, 1997, the Bank employed 40 full-time and 3 part-time  employees.
The  Company  has no  employees  who are not also  employees  of the Bank.  Such
employees are not represented by any collective  bargaining unit, and management
believes its employee relations are good.

Statistical Information
The  disclosures  required by Industry Guide 3 - Statistical  Disclosure by Bank
Holding  Companies are included in "Item 6 - Selected  Financial Data" on page 8
and "Item 7 - Management's  Discussion  and Analysis of Financial  Condition and
Results of  Operations"  on pages 9 to 21 of this report,  and are  incorporated
herein by reference.



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ITEM 2 - PROPERTIES
The Bank  owns its  principal  office at One Cedar  Street in  Ronceverte,  West
Virginia. The building is fully used by the Bank in its operations. It also owns
an adjacent drive-in banking facility that provides drive-in  services,  as well
as customer parking for the principal office of the Bank.

The lease on the Bank's former Lewisburg branch commenced April 1, 1986, and ran
for a 10-year term,  expiring in March of 1996. Bank Management and the Board of
Directors opted to renegotiate the lease in an attempt to reduce the annual cost
to the Bank, as well as to evaluate other branch options.  Negotiations  did not
result in a mutually  satisfactory  agreement,  and the Board of Directors voted
not to renew the current  lease,  but to commence  with the purchase of land and
the construction of a new branch location. The former branch facility was leased
on  a  month-to-month  basis  through  January,   1997.  The  Company  completed
construction  of a new branch  facility and commenced  operations on January 27,
1997. The new branch facility is located on U.S. Route 219, approximately 1 mile
north of the previous branch  location,  and is expected to be fully used in the
Bank's operations. Management does not anticipate that this action will have any
significant impact on its financial position,  other than the reduction in lease
expense  which is largely  negated by the  increased  depreciation  expense  and
ongoing costs of ownership.

The Charleston branch is located in Laidley Tower, a multi-story office building
in downtown  Charleston,  WV.  Effective May 1, 1996, the Company entered into a
10-year non-cancelable lease agreement to occupy approximately 4,532 square feet
of the building.  Additional  information  related to this lease can be found in
Note 12 of the Notes to Consolidated  Financial  Statements which is included in
Item 8 of this filing.

The Bank's  properties and leased  facilities are considered well suited for its
current needs.  Both the main office  located in Ronceverte,  WV, and the branch
location  in  Lewisburg,  WV, have  full-service  banking  available,  including
drive-in banking services.  Space at both locations is ample, and no significant
modifications are required at either location. The branch facility in Charleston
is also a full-service branch offering the same services as the other locations,
except it offers no drive-in banking services.


ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The  Company  and the Bank are not  currently  involved  in any  material  legal
proceedings,  other than routine litigation incidental to their business,  which
involve them or any of their properties.


ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matter  was  submitted  to a vote of the  security  holders  of the  Company,
through the  solicitation of proxies or otherwise,  during the fourth quarter of
1997.



                                     PART II

 ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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As of December 31, 1997,  the Company's  common stock was held by  approximately
463 stockholders of record.

There is no active or  organized  trading  market  for the  common  stock of the
Company.  The stock of the  Company  is traded on a limited  basis in  privately
negotiated transactions.  At present, there is no market maker for the Company's
common stock. Accordingly, bid and ask prices are not available for the stock of
the Company and the prices  shown below may not be  indicative  of prices  which
would prevail if the stock were more actively traded.

While  management  occasionally  knows of the  actual  price paid for its common
stock in a  transaction,  management  is not aware of prices  paid in most,  and
sometimes all, sales of the Company stock since such  transactions are privately
negotiated. However, in some of these transactions,  individuals have called the
Company  and  asked  for a value  for its  common  stock.  In  response  to such
inquiries, the Company provides the individual with the book value of its common
stock as of the end of the most recent quarter, as well as the most recent price
per share paid in  transactions  known to  management.  Stock trades during 1997
that were known to management took place at $50.00 to $56.00 per share, with the
most recent known transactions having a per share price of $56.00. The following
high and low prices are the book values of a share of the Company's common stock
at the  beginning  and  end of each  of the  quarters  shown  below.  These  may
represent  amounts  which may have been paid for the common stock of the Company
during the periods indicated,

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however  management  makes  no  representations   concerning  trades  that  were
conducted privately.

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                                       Book Value      Book Value
                                         1997             1996
                                   ---------------   --------------
                                    High     Low      High     Low
First Quarter ..................$   46.44   $46.19   $44.16   $44.04
Second Quarter .................    46.95    46.69    45.02    44.64
Third Quarter ..................    47.80    47.29    45.42    45.28
Fourth Quarter .................    48.44    48.07    45.93    45.84
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A summary of dividends per share declared during 1997 and 1996 follows:

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                                                1997              1996
                                             --------          --------
         First Quarter                       $   0.40          $   0.33
         Second Quarter                          0.40              0.33
         Third Quarter                           0.40              0.33
         Fourth Quarter                          0.40              0.40
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------


The Company  plans to continue the pattern of declaring  quarterly  dividends in
the future at a rate consistent with its historical payout ratios.

Payment of dividends by the Company is  dependent  upon  payments to it from the
subsidiary  bank. The ability of the subsidiary bank to pay dividends is subject
to  certain  limitations  under  banking  regulations.   These  limitations  are
discussed in Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated  Financial  Statements,  which
are included in Item 8 of this filing.

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ITEM 6. - SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data and ratios)
<TABLE>
<S>                                       <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
                                             1997       1996       1995       1994       1993
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
     Interest income ..................   $ 7,041    $ 6,166    $ 5,688    $ 5,599    $ 5,926
     Interest expense .................     3,077      2,393      2,115      2,089      2,359
     Net interest income ..............     3,964      3,773      3,573      3,510      3,568
     Provision for loan losses ........        31          0          0        123        459
     Non-interest income ..............       422        433        415        419        366
     Non-interest expense .............     3,087      3,140      2,920      3,100      2,815
     Income before income taxes .......     1,268      1,066      1,068        706        659
     Income before cumulative effect of
       change in accounting principle .       792        736        767        542        498
     Net income .......................       792        736        767        542        298

PER SHARE DATA
     Income before cumulative effect of
       change in accounting principle .   $  4.11    $  3.82    $  3.98    $  2.82    $  2.59
     Net income:
          Basic .......................      4.11       3.82       3.98       2.82       1.55
          Diluted......................      4.11       3.82       3.98       2.82       1.55
     Cash dividends declared ..........      1.60       1.39       1.20       1.00       0.90
     Book value per share .............     48.44      45.93      43.72      37.98      39.56

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY
     Loans, net of unearned
       discount and reserve ...........   $63,620    $48,037    $41,853    $40,954    $44,532
     Securities .......................    18,646     23,341     27,321     31,722     28,261
     Deposits .........................    75,149     69,838     66,367     72,082     72,584
     Long-Term Debt ...................     3,862       --         --         --         --
     Shareholders' equity .............     9,239      8,672      8,223      7,779      7,616
     Total assets .....................    90,824     79,985     75,351     80,274     80,615

AT YEAR END
     Loans, net of unearned
        discount and reserve ..........   $69,108    $52,800    $45,773    $38,766    $45,240
     Securities .......................    17,311     22,617     24,015     30,802     29,518
     Deposits .........................    78,336     73,316     66,166     69,685     73,543
     Long-Term Debt ...................     5,500       --         --         --         --
     Shareholders' equity .............     9,325      8,841      8,415      7,311      7,487
     Total assets .....................    95,430     83,668     75,455     77,738     81,615

SELECTED RATIOS
     Return on average assets (1) .....      0.87%      0.92%      1.02%      0.68%      0.62%
     Return on average equity (1) .....      8.57       8.49       9.33       6.97       6.54
     Average equity to average assets .     10.17      10.84      10.91       9.69       9.45
     Dividend payout ratio (1) ........     38.92      36.35      30.12      35.52      34.76


(1) - Before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle during 1993.

</TABLE>
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ITEM 7. -  MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS OF  FINANCIAL  CONDITION  AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Introduction
The following is a discussion and analysis focused on significant changes in the
financial  condition and results of operations of the Company for the applicable
periods covered by the consolidated  financial statements appearing in Item 8 of
this  report.   The  statements   contained  in  this   discussion  may  include
forward-looking  statements  based on  management's  current  expectations,  and
actual results may differ  materially.  This  discussion and analysis  should be
read in conjunction with such financial  statements and the  accompanying  notes
thereto. Certain amounts in this discussion,  as previously presented, have been
reclassified for prior years to conform to current year classifications.
Amounts and percentages have been rounded for purposes of discussion.

First National  Bankshares  Corporation (the "Company"),  incorporated under the
laws of the  State of West  Virginia  in 1986,  is a one  bank  holding  company
headquartered  in  Ronceverte,  West  Virginia.  The  Company  owns  100% of the
outstanding  common stock of First National Bank ("the Bank"),  which  comprises
substantially  all of the Company's assets and  liabilities,  and from which the
Company presently derives all of its earnings.

Earnings Summary
The Company  reported net income of $792,000 for 1997,  representing an increase
of $56,000 or 7.6% over the $736,000  reported for 1996.  This  increase in 1997
earnings  was largely  attributable  to an increase  in net  interest  income of
$191,000  primarily due to growth in the Company's earning assets, and a $53,000
decrease in non-interest expense. These improvements were partially offset by an
increased  Provision  for  Loan  Losses,   decreased  non-interest  income,  and
increased  Federal  and State  income  taxes.  Net income of  $792,000  for 1997
represents  the highest  earnings year in the Company's  history.  Those factors
significantly  influencing  results of operations  are included in the following
discussion.

On a per share basis,  net income was $4.11 in 1997, $3.82 in 1996, and $3.98 in
1995.  An analysis of the changes in earnings  per share by major  statement  of
income component is presented in the following table:

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         1997           1996
                                                           vs.           vs.
                                                         1996           1995
                                                    ----------    ----------
     Basic earning per common share, prior year     $    3.82     $     3.98
        Increase (decrease) from changes in:
          Net interest income                            1.00           1.04
          Provision for loan losses                     (0.16)          --
          Other income                                  (0.06)         (0.09)
          Other expenses                                 0.28          (1.14)
          Income taxes                                  (0.77)         (0.15)
                                                    ----------    -----------
     Basic earning per common share                  $    4.11     $    3.82
                                                     =========     ==========
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Return on  average  assets  (ROA),  a measure  of how  effectively  the  Company
utilizes its assets to produce net income, was 0.87% for 1997, compared to 0.92%
for 1996 and 1.02% for 1995.  Return on average  equity  (ROE),  which  measures
earnings  performance relative to the total amount of equity capital invested in
the Company,  was 8.57% in 1997,  8.48% in 1996, and 9.33% in 1995. The decrease
in ROA is primarily due to the Company's  lower net interest  margin during 1997
in comparison  with previous  years.  The  fluctuations  in the Company's ROE is
directly attributable to changes in earnings levels over the past three years.

Net Interest Income
The most  significant  component of the  Company's  net earnings is net interest
income,  which  represents  the  excess  of  interest  income  earned  on loans,
securities and other interest  earning assets over interest expense on deposits.
Net interest income is influenced by changes in volume resulting from growth and
alteration of the balance  sheet's  composition,  as well as by  fluctuations in
market interest rates and maturities of sources and uses of funds.  Net interest
income  is  presented   and  discussed  in  this  section  on  a  fully  Federal
tax-equivalent  basis  to  enhance  the  comparability  of  the  performance  of
tax-exempt securities to other fully taxable earning assets. For the years ended
1997,  1996, and 1995,  tax-equivalent  adjustments of $102,000,  $109,000,  and
$121,000, respectively, are included in interest income,

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and were computed assuming a tax rate of 34.0% in all periods.

For the year 1997, the Company's adjusted tax-equivalent net interest income, as
adjusted,  increased  $186,000 or 4.79% to  $4,068,000 as compared to $3,882,000
and $3,694,000 in 1996 and 1995, respectively. This increase was attributable to
overall  growth  in the  loan  portfolio  which is the  Bank's  highest-yielding
earning  asset.  The Company's net interest  margin  decreased from the previous
year to 4.75% in 1997  compared  with  5.15%  in 1996  and  5.16% in 1995.  This
decrease  is  due  primarily  to an  increase  in  the  cost  of  the  Company's
interest-bearing  liabilities.  It is expected  that the  Company's net interest
margin will remain consistent with 1997's levels in 1998.

Further analysis of the Company's yields on interest earning assets and interest
bearing liabilities and changes in net interest income as a result of changes in
average volume and interest rates are presented in TABLES I and II.

Provision for Loan Losses
The  provision  for loan  losses  represents  charges to earnings  necessary  to
maintain the allowance  for loan losses at a level which is considered  adequate
in relation to the  estimated  risk inherent in the loan  portfolio.  Management
considers  various  factors in determining  the amount of the provision for loan
losses including  overall loan quality,  changes in the mix and size of the loan
portfolio, previous loss experience and general economic conditions.

During  1997,  the  Company  made a provision  for loan  losses of  $31,000.  No
provision  for loan losses was  considered  necessary  during 1996 or 1995.  The
decision to resume the  provision  during 1997 was made to provide for potential
losses in the loan  portfolio  resulting  from rapid  increases  in loan  volume
during 1996 and 1997.  During the past three  years,  the low level of loan loss
provisions  reflects  management's  general loan underwriting  standards,  which
generally requires  collateral to provide  additional  security against possible
losses.  See the  ALLOWANCE  FOR LOAN LOSSES AND RISK  ELEMENTS  section of this
discussion for additional  information  related to the adequacy of the provision
for loan losses.






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<TABLE>

                                     TABLE I
             AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS
                             (Dollars in thousands)

                                                    1997                                1996                            1995
                                      ------------------------------      ---------------------------   ---------------------------
                                          Average            Yield/       Average              Yield/   Average               Yield/
                                          Balance   Interest  Rate        Balance    Interest   Rate    Balance     Interest  Rate
<S>                                   <C>           <C>       <C>         <C>        <C>       <C>      <C>         <C>       <C>
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
    Loans, net of unearned disc.(1)   $    63,620   $ 5,811    9.13%      $ 48,037   $ 4,667   9.72%    $ 42,632    $ 4,018    9.42%
    Securities:
        Taxable                            14,527       841    5.79          18,855    1,072   5.69        22,494     1,337    5.94
        Tax-exempt (2)                      4,119       303    7.32           4,486      321   7.16         4,827       355    7.35
                                      -----------   -------   -----        --------   ------  ------    ----------   ------   -----
           Total securities                18,646     1,144    6.13          23,341    1,393   5.97        27,321     1,692    6.19
                                      -----------   -------   -----        --------   ------  ------    ----------   ------   -----

    Federal funds sold                      3,447       190    5.51           4,049      215    .31         1,635        99    6.05
                                      -----------   -------   -----        --------   ------   -----    ----------   ------   -----

     Total interest earnings assets        85,713     7,145    8.33          75,427    6,275    8.32        71,588    5,809    8.11
                                      -----------   -------                --------                      ---------

NON INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
    Cash and due from banks                  2,554                             2,475                         2,227
    Bank premises and equipment              2,092                             1,499                         1,071
    Other assets                             1,104                             1,194                         1,224
    Allowance for loan losses                 (639)                             (610)                         (759)
                                       -----------                          --------                      ---------
           Total assets                 $   90,824                          $ 79,985                        75,351
                                        ===========                         ========                      =========

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
    Demand deposits                     $    12,953   $   344     2.66%      $13,449      360   2.67     $   13,298      354    2.66
    Savings deposits                         22,108       868    3.93         20,419      727   3.56         20,075      703    3.50
    Time deposits                            29,992     1,543    5.14         26,325    1,293   4.91         23,744    1,058    4.45
                                        -----------   -------   ------       -------  -------  ------    ----------   ------ -------
    Total interest bearing deposits          65,053     2,755    4.24         60,193    2,380   3.95         57,117    2,115    3.70
 
   Repurchase Agreements                      1,426        56    3.93            320       13   4.17              0        0    0.00
    Federal Funds Purchased                     126         7    4.76              0        0   0.00              0        0    0.00
    Long-term FHLB borrowings                 3,862       259    6.71              0        0   0.00              0        0    0.00
                                        -----------   -------   ------       -------   ------  -----     ----------   ------  ------
Total interest bearing liabilities           70,467     3,077    4.37         60,513    2,393   3.95         57,117    2,115    3.70

NON INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
    AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
        Demand deposits                      10,096                            9,645                          9,250
        Other liabilities                     1,022                            1,155                            569
        Shareholders' equity                  9,239                            8,672                          8,415
                                        -----------                           ------                     ----------


           Total liabilities and
             shareholders' equity       $    90,824                           $79,985                     $   75,351
                                        ===========                           =======                     ==========


        NET INTEREST EARNINGS                          $ 4,068                          $  3,882                       $3,694
                                                       =======                           ========                      ======


NET YIELD ON INTEREST EARNING ASSETS                            4.75%                           5.15%                          5.16%
                                                                =====                          ======                          =====

(1) - For purposes of this table, nonaccruing loans are included in average loan
balances.  Loan fees are also included in interest  income.  (2) - Computed on a
fully Federal tax-equivalent basis using the rate of 34% for all years.
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
                                    TABLE II
                      CHANGE IN INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE
             DUE TO CHANGES IN AVERAGE VOLUME AND INTEREST RATES (1)
                             (Dollars in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                                                          1997 vs. 1996                           1996 vs 1995
                                               -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                            Increase (Decrease)                  Increase (Decrease)
                                                                          Due to Change in:                       Due to Change in:
                                                  Volume        Rate         Total         Volume       Rate        Total
<S>                                            <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>            
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
    Loans                                      $     1,437   $    (293)   $     1,144   $     522    $     127    $      649

    Securities:
        Taxable                                      (250)           19         (231)        (209)         (56)        (265)
        Tax-exempt (2)                                (26)            7          (19)         (25)          (9)         (34)
                                               -----------   ----------   -----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
           Total securities                          (276)           26         (250)        (234)         (65)        (299)
                                               -----------   ----------   -----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

    Federal funds sold                                (33)            8          (25)         128          (12)         116
                                                                                        ----------   ----------   ---------

           Total interest earning assets             1,128        (259)           869         416           50          466
                                               -----------   ----------   -----------   ----------   ----------   ---------

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
    Demand deposits                                   (13)          (3)          (16)           4            2            6
    Savings deposits                                   63           78            141          12           12           24
    Time deposits                                     186           64            250         120          115          235
    Repurchase Agreements                              43            0             43          13            0           13
    Federal Funds purchased                             6            0              6           0            0            0
    Long-term FHLB borrowings                         259            0            259           0            0            0
                                               -----------   ----------   -----------   ---------    ----------   ---------
        Total interest bearing liabilities            544          139            683          149         129          278
                                               -----------   ----------   -----------   ----------   ----------   ---------

           NET INTEREST EARNINGS               $       584   $    (398)   $       186   $      267   $     (79)   $     188
                                               ===========   ==========   ===========   ==========   ==========   =========


(1) - The change in  interest  due to both rate and  volume  has been  allocated
between the factors in proportion  to the  relationship  of the absolute  dollar
amounts of the change in each.

(2) - Calculated assuming a fully tax-equivalent basis using the rate of 34%.

</TABLE>
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Non-interest Income
Non-interest  income  includes  revenues  from all sources  other than  interest
income  and yield  related  loan  fees.  Noninterest  income  totaled  $422,000,
$433,000, and $415,000 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995, or
5.65%,  6.56%,  and 6.80% of total  income,  respectively.  1997's  non-interest
income of $422,000 was down 2.5% from $433,000 in 1996,  but was increased  over
1995's  level of  $415,000.  The  following  table  details  the  components  of
non-interest  income earned by the Company in 1997,  1996,  and 1995, as well as
the percentage increase (decrease) in each over the prior year.

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     1997                 1996                 1995
                                   -------------------------------------------------
                                               Percent             Percent
                                   Amount       Change   Amount    Change     Amount
<S>                                <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>      <C>
Trust department income ........   $ 65,000      (1.5)% $ 66,000    (52.5%) $139,000
Service fees and commissions ...    277,000      10.4    251,000     20.1    209,000
Securities Gains (Losses), Net .          0    (100.0)     1,000      0.0      1,000
Gain on Flood Insurance Proceeds          0    (100.0)    39,000      n/a          0
Other ..........................     80,000       5.3     76,000     15.2     66,000
                                   --------   -------   --------   -------  --------
   Total .......................   $422,000      (2.5%) $433,000      4.3%  $415,000
                                   ========   =====     ========   =======  ========
</TABLE>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Trust income during 1997 remained relatively  consistent with the previous year,
falling only $1,000 or 1.5%. The higher level of trust department income in 1995
resulted  primarily from the  administration  of a single large estate which was
settled  during 1996.  Estates and other trust  services tend to fluctuate  from
year to year, and trust revenues are currently  expected to increase from 1997's
level during 1998. Service fees and commissions  increased by $26,000,  or 10.4%
to $277,000 in 1997 due to a concentrated effort by the Bank to increase its fee
income on deposit  products  and other  services.  This  concentrated  effort to
increase fee income was  implemented by management in mid-1996,  and the results
of this  practice  have created  significant  increases in both 1997 and 1996 in
comparison  with 1995's  levels.  Management  will  continue to seek new ways of
increasing the Company's fee income in the future through new product  offerings
and the restructuring of existing products.  During 1996, the Company realized a
net gain of $39,000 from insurance proceeds received as a result of flood damage
to the Bank's main banking facility.  A total of $55,000 in direct flood-related
expenses  were offset by $94,000 in insurance  proceeds.  All excess monies were
invested  in  additional  fixed  assets  and are being  depreciated  over  their
estimated  useful  lives  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted   accounting
principals.  Other income also  remained  relatively  consistent  with the prior
year, increasing only $4,000, or 5.3%.

Non-interest Expense
Non-interest  expense comprises overhead costs which are not related to interest
expense or to losses from loans or securities.  The following table itemizes the
primary  components of  non-interest  expense for 1997,  1996 and 1995,  and the
percentage increase (decrease) in each over the prior year.

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           1997                  1996                  1995
                                       -----------------------------------------------------
                                                   Percent               Percent
                                         Amount     Change      Amount    Change      Amount
<S>                                  <C>           <C>      <C>          <C>      <C>
Salaries and employee benefits ...   $1,639,000       0.7%  $1,628,000     10.7%  $1,470,000
Net occupancy expense ............      280,000      (4.1)     292,000     19.7      244,000
Equipment rental, depreciation
   and maintenance ...............      252,000      16.7      216,000      4.3      207,000
Federal deposit insurance premiums        7,000     133.3        3,000    (96.3)      80,000
Data processing ..................      133,000     (16.9)     160,000     (9.1)     176,000
Advertising ......................       77,000       0.0       77,000    (15.4)      91,000
Professional & legal .............      103,000      (7.2)     111,000    (15.9)     132,000
Mailing and postage ..............       76,000      (6.2)      81,000     22.7       66,000
Directors' fees and
    shareholders' expense ........      102,000      10.8       92,000     15.0       80,000
Stationary & supplies ............       95,000      (2.1)      97,000     64.4       59,000
Other ............................      323,000     (15.7)     383,000     21.6      315,000
                                     ----------   -------   ----------   ------   ----------

   Total .........................   $3,087,000      (1.7%) $3,140,000      7.5%  $2,920,000
                                     ==========   ========  ==========   ======   ==========
</TABLE>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Non-interest expense decreased $53,000, or 1.7%, compared to 1996, primarily due
to a focus on cost controls and
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expense cuts throughout the Company.  Salaries and employee  benefits  represent
the Company's largest non-interest cost, comprising approximately 53.1% of total
non-interest  expense in 1997 and 51.9% in 1996.  The slight dollar  increase in
salaries  and  employee  benefits in 1997  compared to 1996 is due  primarily to
normal merit  increases  for the existing  staff,  plus the  elimination  of two
positions  during  1997 which were  offset by a full year of salary and  benefit
expense for the Charleston  staff.  The net impact of these items resulted in an
increase  of only  $11,000,  or 0.7%.  The  Company  also  realized a savings in
employee  benefits by  eliminating  an existing  profit  sharing plan  effective
September 30, 1997. Under the previous plan, the Company made contributions to a
profit sharing plan throughout the year, periodically disbursing the proceeds to
eligible  employees.  This plan has been  replaced  through an  increase  in the
Company's matching contribution to employees' 401(k) accounts from 3.5% of gross
pay to 5.0%  gross pay  beginning  in 1998.  The net  impact  of this  change is
anticipated  to reduce the Company's  benefits  expense during the next year, as
not all employees are currently taking full advantage of the 401(k) match.

Decreased  occupancy  and  equipment  costs in 1997 is  largely  a result of the
elimination  of certain  building  maintenance  and upgrade  projects which were
performed  during 1996.  This  decrease was partially  offset by the  additional
depreciation  expense on furnishings,  computers and other equipment acquired in
connection with the new Charleston  office and the additional  lease expense for
the  new  Charleston  office.  These  factors  combined  for a net  decrease  in
occupancy and equipment costs of 4.1%, or $12,000.

Federal Deposit insurance premiums increased by $4,000 in 1997, after falling by
$77,000 1996. These  fluctuations were due to general changes in FDIC assessment
premiums realized throughout the banking industry.

Stationary  and  supplies  expense  remained  consistent  in 1997  versus  1996.
However, 1996's level is markedly higher than 1995's level of $59,000 due to the
Company's purchase of stationary and supplies for the new Charleston office, and
the additional office expenses associated with the new branch location.

Advertising and promotion expenses in 1997 remained constant with the prior year
at $77,000.  Directors'  fees and  shareholders'  expense  increased  10.8%,  or
$10,000 due to general  increases in the cost of the Company's annual report and
annual shareholders' meeting.


Income Taxes
The Company's  income tax expense,  which includes both Federal and State income
taxes, totaled $476,000 or 37.5% of pre-tax income in 1997, compared to $330,000
or 30.9% in 1996,  and  $301,000  or  28.2%  in 1995.  For  financial  reporting
purposes,  income tax expense  does not equal the Federal  statutory  income tax
rate of 34% when applied to pre-tax  income,  primarily  because of State income
taxes and interest  income derived from tax-exempt  securities.  The increase in
the Company's effective tax rate is attributable to a disproportionate  increase
in taxable income  (primarily from loan growth and decreased  expense levels) in
comparison to non-taxable income. There was no increase in tax-exempt income for
the Company during 1997, therefore tax-exempt interest income represented a much
smaller  percentage of the company's  profit  before taxes.  Additional  details
relative  to  the  Company's  income  taxes  are  included  in  Note  9  to  the
accompanying consolidated financial statements.


Changes in Financial Position
Total assets  increased  $11,762,000  or 14.1% to  $95,430,000  at year end 1997
compared to $83,668,000 at year end 1996. This increase in total assets resulted
from an increase in total  deposits of $5,020,000  or 6.8%,  and the addition of
$5,500,000  in  long-term  debt from the  Federal  Home Loan Bank of  Pittsburgh
("FHLB"). (For additional information on these borrowed FHLB funds, please refer
to the Long Term Borrowings section below, as well as Note 8 to the consolidated
financial  statements.)  These funds were primarily  invested in loans due to an
increase in overall loan demand. Average Company total assets also increased, up
13.6% from $79,985,000  during 1996 to $90,824,000 during 1997. TABLE I presents
the Company's  average balance sheet  composition for the years ended 1997, 1996
and 1995.

Net premises and equipment,  the Company's most substantial  non-earning  asset,
increased by $108,000 to $2,073,000 at year-end 1997 compared to year-end  1996,
an increase of 5.5%.  This increase is primarily  attributable to the additional
fixed assets  connected with the new Lewisburg branch facility and a substantial
investment in new computer  local- and wide-area  networks and related assets as
part of the Bank's  commitment  to  improving  its  technological  substructure.
Management believes that the Company is now well prepared to meet the continuing
trends in technological growth.

A discussion  of the  significant  fluctuations  in  components of the Company's
balance sheet follows.

Securities
The Company has  classified a portion of its  securities  portfolio as available
for  sale  to  permit   sufficient   flexibility  in  regard  to  the  Company's
asset/liability management program.  Securities classified as available for sale
are carried at fair value
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with  unrealized   gains  and  losses  reported  as  a  separate   component  of
shareholders'  equity,  net of deferred income taxes.  The Company does not hold
any securities for trading purposes.

The total securities  portfolio decreased  $5,306,000 or 23.5% to $17,311,000 at
December 31, 1997,  compared to December 31, 1996.  Additionally,  average total
securities  decreased from $23,341,000 during 1996 to $18,646,000 during 1997, a
decrease of 20.1%.  Securities represented 18.1% of total assets at December 31,
1997  compared  to  27.0%  at  year-end  1996.   This  decrease   resulted  from
management's  shift in funds from  securities  to  higher-yielding  loans due to
increased  loan demand.  This  movement of funds from  securities to loans was a
gradual process occurring as various securities reached their scheduled maturity
dates.  No  securities  were sold to fund loan  growth or meet  other  liquidity
needs.

At year end 1997, the Company had an unrealized gain on securities classified as
available for sale of less than $1,000 net of applicable  deferred income taxes.
This is  substantially  unchanged from 1996's net  unrealized  gain of less than
$1,000, net of applicable deferred income taxes.

The Company had  approximately  71% of its  securities  portfolio  classified as
held-to-maturity  at year-end 1997,  compared to  approximately  83% at year-end
1996. This level of held-to-maturity securities was deemed acceptable due to the
large percentage of securities that are maturing during 1998,  combined with the
Company's  ample  liquidity.  As a general rule, the Company  classifies all new
securities purchases as available-for-sale.

Details as to the  amortized  cost and  estimated  fair values of the  Company's
securities  by  type  are  presented  in  Note 3 of the  Notes  to  Consolidated
Financial  Statements,  included in Item 8 of this filing. At December 31, 1997,
the  Company  did not own  securities  of any one  issuer,  other  than the U.S.
Government or its agencies,  that exceeded ten percent (10.0%) of  shareholders'
equity.  The  distribution of non-equity  securities  together with the weighted
average yields by maturity at December 31, 1997 are summarized in TABLE III.

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                                    TABLE III
                         SECURITY MATURITY ANALYSIS (2)
                    (At amortized cost, dollars in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      After One               After Five
                                             Within                  but within              but within            After
                                            One Year                 Five Years              Ten Years             Ten Years
                                     --------------------   -----------------------   --------------------   ------------------   
<S>                                <C>          <C>        <C>            <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>       
                                      Amount     Yield(1)      Amount     Yield(1)     Amount     Yield(1)   Amount    Yield(1)

Securities Held to Maturity
    U.S. Treasury securities        $     500     5.49%     $    -            -  %   $   -           -   %  $ -           -   %
    U.S. Government agencies
        and corporations                3,002     5.72           4,230     5.25          -         -          -         -
    Corporate debt securities             500     5.12           -          -            -         -          -         -
    State and political
        subdivisions                      350     3.71           1,231     4.21          2,508      4.25      -         -
                                    ---------               ----------               ---------              -------
           Total                    $   4,352     5.61      $    5,461     4.90      $   2,508      4.25    $ -         -
                                    =========               ==========               =========              =======



Securities Available for Sale
    U.S. Treasury securities        $   1,994     5.58%     $    -           -   %   $   -           -   %  $ -           -   %
    U.S. Government agencies
        and corporations                  953     6.51           1,502      5.84         -         -          -         -
    Other                               -         -              -         -             -         -          -         -
                                    ---------               ----------               ---------              -------
           Total                    $   2,947     5.89      $    1,502      5.84     $   -         -        $ -         -
                                    =========               ==========               =========              =======


(1) -- Weighted average yield presented  without  adjustment to a tax equivalent
basis.
(2) - Excludes  Federal  Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock which are
considered equity securities.
</TABLE>
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Loans
During 1997, loans, net of unearned income, increased $16,290,000,  or 30.5%, to
$69,744,000 from $53,454,000 at year end 1996. Average loans outstanding, net of
unearned  income,  increased from $48,037,000 in 1996 to $63,620,000 in 1997, or
32.4%. A summary of the Company's  year-end loan balances by type, as well as an
analysis of the increase  (decrease)  in such balances from December 31, 1996 to
December 31, 1997, is summarized in the following table.

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                                                            Percent
                                                           Increase
                                                1997      (Decrease)       1996
                                        ------------    -----------  -----------
Commercial, financial and agricultural   $29,431,000          50.3% $19,579,000
Real estate - construction ...........     3,515,000          46.7    2,396,000
Real estate - mortgage ...............    29,067,000          21.0   24,031,000
Installment ..........................     6,389,000           2.2    6,254,000
Other ................................     1,366,000           5.2    1,299,000
                                                       -----------  -----------
                                         $69,768,000          30.3  $53,559,000
    LESS: Unearned Discount ..........        24,000                    105,000
                                                       -----------  -----------
TOTAL LOANS ..........................   $69,744,000          30.5  $53,454,000
                                                       ===========  ===========
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The  increase in loans is primarily  attributable  to growth in  commercial  and
commercial real estate loans as well as mortgage loans.  This growth  represents
an effort by the Bank to increase  its market share and loan  portfolios.  It is
expected  that  growth  will  continue,  most  notably  in  the  commercial  and
commercial real estate portfolios, as the Bank continues its concentrated effort
to obtain new high-quality commercial customers.

A summary of loan maturities by loan type as of December 31, 1997 is included in
Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated  Financial  Statements included in Item 8 of
this filing.
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Allowance for Loan Losses and Risk Elements
The allowance for loan losses is  maintained at a level  considered  adequate to
provide  for  losses  that  can be  reasonably  anticipated.  The  allowance  is
increased  by  provisions  charged  to  operating  expense  and  reduced  by net
charge-offs.  The  Company's  management,  on  a  quarterly  basis,  performs  a
comprehensive  loan  evaluation  which  encompasses  the  identification  of all
potential problem credits,  which are included on an internally  generated watch
list. The identification of loans for inclusion on the watch list is facilitated
through the use of various  sources,  including past due loan reports,  previous
internal and external loan  evaluations,  classified loans identified as part of
regulatory  agency  loan  reviews  and  reviews of new loans  representative  of
current lending  practices within the Bank. Once this list is reviewed to ensure
it is complete, detail reviews of specific loans for collectibility, performance
and collateral  protection are performed.  A grade is assigned to the individual
loans reviewed utilizing internal grading criteria, which is somewhat similar to
the criteria  utilized by the Bank's  primary  regulatory  agency.  Based on the
results of these reviews, specific reserves for potential losses are identified.
In addition,  management  considers  historical loan loss  experience,  new loan
volume,  portfolio composition,  levels of non-performing and past due loans and
current and  anticipated  economic  conditions in evaluating the adequacy of the
allowance for loan losses.

As more fully explained in Notes 1 and 5 of the Notes to Consolidated  Financial
Statements  included  in Item 8 of  this  filing,  certain  impaired  loans  are
required  to be reported  at the  present  value of  expected  future cash flows
discounted using the loan's original effective interest rate or,  alternatively,
at the  loan's  observable  market  price,  or at the fair  value of the  loans'
collateral if the loan is collateral  dependent.  There has been no  significant
change in the amount of loans  considered  impaired  under the provision of SFAS
No. 114, as amended.

At December 31, 1997 and 1996,  the  allowance  for loans losses of $636,000 and
$654,000  represented  0.9%  and  1.2% of  gross  loans,  respectively,  and was
considered  adequate  to cover  inherent  losses in the  subsidiary  bank's loan
portfolio  as of the  respective  evaluation  date.  The  Company  maintains  an
allowance for loan losses at a level  considered  adequate to provide for losses
that can be reasonably anticipated.  The Company performs a quarterly evaluation
of the loan  portfolio to determine  its  adequacy.  The  evaluation is based on
assessments of specifically  identified loans, loss experience factors,  current
and anticipated  economic  conditions and other factors to identify and estimate
inherent losses from homogeneous pools of loans.

The  allocated  portion of the  subsidiary  bank's  allowance for loan losses is
established on a loan-by-loan and pool-by-pool basis. The unallocated portion is
for inherent losses that may exist as of the evaluation date, but which have not
been  specifically  identified by the processes  used to establish the allocated
portion due to inherent  imprecision in the objective process of identification.
The  unallocated  portion is subjective  and requires  judgment based on various
qualitative  factors in the loan  portfolio  and the market in which the Company
operates. At December 31, 1997 and 1996,  respectively,  the unallocated portion
of the  allowance  approximated  $132,000 and $313,000 or 20.8% and 47.9% of the
total  allowance.  This  unallocated  portion of the  allowance  was  considered
necessary based on  consideration of the known risk elements in certain pools of
loans in the loan portfolio (e.g. loan concentrations,  new loan products, etc.)
And  management's  assessment of the economic  environment  in which the Company
operates.  The  unallocated  amount  at  December  31,  1997  and  1996 has been
considered necessary primarily  considering that historical loss factors used in
the Bank's  methodology  to calculate the allocated  portion of the allowance do
not yet  reflect  the  additional  risk  factors  which may be  inherent  in the
portfolio due to recent loan growth.

Despite an overall  increase  in loan  volume  since  1995,  the  year-end  1997
allowance is $18,000 less than 1996's year-end balance. This is due primarily to
specific reserve allocations to several problem credits in prior years that have
since been  charged-off  or  paid-down.  Management  believes  that the  current
allowance  is  sufficient  to cover any  potential  losses in the  current  loan
portfolio.  An  allocation  of the  allowance  for loan losses to specific  loan
categories is presented in TABLE IV.
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                                    TABLE IV
                   ALLOCATION OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
                             (Dollars in thousands)

                                   1997             1996             1995
                           -----------------------------------------------------
                                     Percent            Percent         Percent
                                     of Total           of Total        of Total
                           Amount    Loans    Amount    Loans  Amount   Loans

Commercial, financial,
   and agricultural ......   $310       42.1%   $136     36.6%   $245     28.1%
Real estate - construction    --         5.4     --       4.5     --       4.3
Real estate - mortgage ...     93       41.5     102     45.0     136     50.2
Installment ..............    101        9.1     103     11.5     101     14.0
Other ....................    --         1.9     --       2.4     --       3.4
Unallocated ..............    132     --         313     --       161     --
                             ----    -----      ----    -----    ----    -----
 
                             $636      100.0%   $654    100.0%   $643    100.0%
                             ====    =====      ====    =====    ====    =====
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The  Bank  was in a net loss  position  (more  money  was  charged  off than was
recovered from previously charged-off loans) during 1997. Loan charge-offs,  net
of recoveries,  for 1997 were $49,000 compared to ($11,000) and $209,000 in 1996
and 1995,  respectively.  Expressed as a percentage of average loans outstanding
during 1997, 1996 and 1995, net loan charge-offs were 0.08%,  (0.02%) and 0.49%,
respectively.  See Note 5 of the Notes to the Consolidated  Financial Statements
for an analysis of the activity in the  Company's  allowance  for loan losses in
1997, 1996 and 1995.

The  following  presents a summary of the  Company's  non-performing  assets and
accruing loans past due 90 days or more at December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995.

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                                 (in thousands)
                                                   December 31,
                                              1997     1996     1995
                                           --------  ------  -------
       Non-performing assets:
                  Nonaccrual loans ......   $1,733   $  161   $  375
                  Other real estate owned       22       22       10
                  Restructured loans ....     --       --       --
                                            ------   ------   ------

                                            $1,755   $  183   $  385
                                           ======   ======   ======

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more ...$ --     $ --     $ --
                                           ======   ======   ======
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The Company places into nonaccrual  status those loans which the full collection
of  principal  and  interest are unlikely or which are past due 90 or more days,
unless the loans are  adequately  secured and in the process of  collection.  If
interest  on  nonaccrual  loans  had  been  accrued,   such  income  would  have
approximated $112,000, $15,000 and $41,000 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Interest income  recognized on nonaccrual loans and included in Company interest
income is not material.  The significant increase in nonaccrual loans in 1997 is
partly due to a $1,148,000  commercial  real estate  credit placed on nonaccrual
status on October 1, 1997.  Subsequently,  the  commercial  real estate loan has
been brought  current,  the  collateral  value has been  significantly  improved
through the  injection of additional  funds from the Borrower,  and the original
repayment plan has been resumed. Due to these facts, the Company placed the note
back on  accrual  status  in late  January  of  1998.  No loss of  principal  is
anticipated on this credit.

Deposits
Total  deposits  increased by 6.8% to  $78,336,000  at December  31, 1997,  from
$73,316,000  at  December  31,  1996.  Average  total  deposits  increased  from
$69,838,000  during 1996 to $75,149,000  during 1997, an increase of 7.6%.  This
increase is  primarily  the result of an  increase in savings and time  deposits
from  year  end 1996 to year  end  1997,  as well as  smaller  increases  in NOW
accounts and Money Market demand  accounts.  Non-interest  bearing deposits also
increased  slightly.  The  increase  in  interest-bearing  deposits,   primarily
certificates  of deposit,  was an  intention of  management  in order to provide
funds for anticipated  loan demand.  The increase in savings deposits is largely
due to a new savings  deposit  product  that  offers  tiered  yields  based upon
deposit balances.
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Details relative to the maturities of and interest expense on time  certificates
of  deposit  of  $100,000  or  more  are  presented  in Note 7 of the  Notes  to
Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this filing.

Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase
As  more  fully  discussed  in Note 8 of the  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial
Statements  included  in Item 8 of this  filing,  during  1996 the  Bank  became
involved  in  repurchase  agreements  with  certain  commercial  customers.  The
balances involved in repurchase  agreements  increased during 1997 as additional
commercial  accounts were obtained,  and it is expected that these balances will
continue to grow during 1998 as the Bank seeks additional  commercial  accounts.
Interest paid on these  borrowings is tied to the Federal Funds rate,  depending
on the outstanding deposit balances.

Long-term borrowings
Due to increased loan demand, the Company obtained a $5,000,000,  3-year advance
from the Federal Home Loan Bank in March of 1997. In anticipation of an increase
in interest rates on borrowed funds, the Company's  subsidiary bank borrowed the
funds  from  the  FHLB  of  Pittsburgh  to  lock-in  a  funding  source  for its
anticipated loan growth.  For more information on this FHLB debt refer to Note 8
of the Notes to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  included in Item 8 of this
filing.

Additionally,  a real estate project benefiting  low-income residents was funded
in part through the FHLB's Community  Investment  Program ("CIP").  This program
allows matched funding of qualifying  projects at rates  significantly below the
market  rates for  similar  non-CIP  funds.  In  December  of 1997,  the Company
obtained a $500,000  five-year advance as part of the CIP program.  This advance
is on a matched  amortization  with the  underlying  note and will  amortize  in
accordance  with standard  loan terms.  For more  information  on this FHLB debt
refer to Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated  Financial  Statements  included in
Item 8 of this filing.

Liquidity and Interest Rate Risk Management
Liquidity  reflects The Company's ability to ensure the availability of adequate
funds to meet loan commitments and deposit  withdrawals,  as well as provide for
other Company  transactional  requirements.  Liquidity is provided  primarily by
funds invested in cash and due from banks and Federal funds sold, which measured
$5,901,000  at  December  31,  1997.  Liquidity  is  considered  to be more than
adequate.  The Company's liquidity position is monitored  continuously to ensure
that day-to-day as well as anticipated funding needs are met.

Further  enhancing the Company's  liquidity is the availability of approximately
$7,300,000 (at amortized cost) in securities maturing within one year. Also, the
Company has additional  securities with maturities greater than one year with an
estimated  fair value  totaling  $1,502,000  classified as available for sale in
response to an  unforeseen  need for  liquidity.  Management is not aware of any
trends,  commitments,  events  or  uncertainties  that have  resulted  in or are
reasonably likely to result in a material change to the Company's liquidity.

Interest rate risk  represents  the  volatility in earnings and market values of
interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities  resulting from changes
in market  rates.  The Company  seeks to  minimize  interest  rate risk  through
asset/liability  management.  The Company's principal asset/liability management
strategy is gap  management.  Gap is the measure of the  difference  between the
volume of repricing  interest  earning assets and interest  bearing  liabilities
during given time periods.  When the volume of repricing interest earning assets
exceeds  the  volume  of  repricing  interest  bearing  liabilities,  the gap is
positive  -- a  condition  which  usually  is  favorable  during a  rising  rate
environment.  The opposite case, a negative gap, generally is favorable during a
falling rate  environment.  When the interest rate sensitivity gap is near zero,
the impact of interest  rate risk is limited,  for at this point  changes in net
interest income are minimal  regardless of whether  interest rates are rising or
falling. An analysis of the Company's current gap position is presented in TABLE
VI.

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                                    TABLE VI
                         INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY GAPS
                                December 31, 1997
                             (Dollars in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        Repricing (1)

                                                  0-90         91-180        181-365       After
                                                  Days          Days          Days         1 Year        Total
                                              -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   --------
<S>                                           <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>           <C> 
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
   Loans, net of unearned discount            $    23,281   $     4,039   $     7,813  $      34,611 $      69,744
   Securities (at amortized cost)                   1,500           300         5,500         10,011        17,311
   Federal funds sold                               3,159         -             -              -             3,159
                                               -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
       Total interest earning assets                27,940        4,389          13,313       44,572        90,214
                                              ------------- -----------   ------------- ------------  ------------

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
   Demand deposits                            $     13,300  $     -       $     -       $     -       $     13,300
   Savings deposits                                 24,037        -             -             -             24,037
   Time deposits                                     8,291         5,850        11,711         5,111        30,963
   Repurchase Agreements                             1,330        -              -             -             1,330
   Long-term FHLB borrowings                        -             -              -             5,500         5,500
                                              -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
       Total interest bearing
         liabilities                               46,958         5,850        11,711        10,611        75,130
                                              -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

       Contractual interest
         sensitivity gap                         (19,018)       (1,461)         1,602        33,961        15,084

   Adjustment (2)                                  37,337       (37,337)        -             -             -
                                              -----------   ------------  -----------   -----------   -------

       Adjusted interest
         sensitivity gap                      $    18,319   $   (38,798)  $     1,602   $    33,961   $    15,084
                                              ===========   ============  ===========   ===========   ===========

   Cumulative adjusted interest
       sensitivity gap                        $    18,319   $   (20,479)  $   (18,877)  $    15,084
                                              ===========   ============  ============  ===========

   Cumulative adjusted gap as a percent
       of total earning assets                     20.30%      (22.70%)      (20.92%)        16.73%

   Cumulative adjusted
       rate-sensitivity ratio                        2.90          0.75          0.71          1.20

This  table  includes  various  assumptions  by  management  of  maturities  and
repayment patterns.

(1) - Contractual repricing,  not contractual maturities,  is used in this table
unless  otherwise  noted.  No  pre-payment   assumptions  were  assumed.  

(2) - Adjustment to approximate the actual  repricing of interest bearing demand
deposits and savings accounts are based upon historical experience.
</TABLE>
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The  preceding  table  reflects  the  Bank's  cumulative  one year net  interest
sensitivity  position,  or gap,  as 0.71.  Thus,  the Bank is in a negative  gap
position  within  a one year  time  frame.  This  indicates  that a  significant
increase in interest  rates  within a short time frame  during 1998 could have a
significant  negative impact on the Bank's net interest income in 1998. However,
interest rates on approximately 51.5% of the Bank's interest-bearing liabilities
may be changed by management at any time based on their terms.  Since management
believes that repricing of interest bearing  deposits in an increasing  interest
rate  environment  will  generally lag behind the repricing of interest  bearing
assets, the Bank's interest rate risk within one year is at an acceptable level.

The  information  presented  in the table above  represents a static view of the
Bank's gap  position as of December  31,  1997,  and as such,  does not consider
variables such as future loan and deposit volumes, mixes and interest rates. The
Company seeks to maintain its adjusted interest sensitivity gap within 12 months
to a relatively small balance,  positive or negative,  regardless of anticipated
upward or down  movements in interest rates in an effort to limit the effects of
interest rate risk on Company net interest income.

Capital Resources  
Maintenance of a strong capital  position is a continuing  goal of the Company's
management. Through management of
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its capital  resources,  the Company  seeks to provide an  attractive  financial
return to its shareholders while retaining  sufficient capital to support future
growth.

Total  shareholders'  equity at  December  31, 1997 was  $9,325,000  compared to
$8,841,000 at December 31, 1996,  representing an increase of 5.5%. Despite this
increase,  total shareholders'  equity expressed as a percentage of total assets
decreased  from 10.6% at December  31, 1996 to 9.8% at December  31, 1997 due to
the Company's higher dividend payout and rapid asset growth during 1997.

The  Company's  subsidiary  bank is  subject to  minimum  regulatory  risk-based
capital  guidelines,  as  more  fully  described  in  Note  14 of the  Notes  to
Consolidated  Financial  Statements  included  in  Item 8 of this  filing.  Such
guidelines provide for relative weighting of both on and off-balance sheet items
(such  as loan  commitments  and  standby  letters  of  credit)  based  on their
perceived degree of risk. At December 31, 1997, the Company  continues to exceed
each of the regulatory risk-based capital requirements as shown in the following
table.

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                            RISK-BASED CAPITAL RATIOS
                                                                     Minimum
                                                   Actual           Requirement

Total risk-based capital ratio                      14.98%             8.00%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio                     14.02%             4.00%
Leverage ratio                                      9.60%              3.00%
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Improved  operating results and a consistent  dividend program,  coupled with an
effective  management  of credit and interest rate risk will be the key elements
towards the Company  continuing to maintain its present strong capital  position
in the future.  Additional  information  related to regulatory  restrictions  on
capital  and  dividends  is  disclosed  in Note 14 of the Notes to  Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this filing.

Stock Option Plan
Since  1996,  the Company has had an  incentive  stock  option plan to provide a
method  whereby  key  employees  of the  Company  and its  subsidiaries  who are
responsible for the management,  growth and protection of the business,  and who
are making  substantial  contributions  to the success and  profitability of the
business,  may be encouraged to acquire a stock  ownership in the Company,  thus
providing a proprietary interest in the business. For more information regarding
this  plan,  please  refer  to Note 11 of the  Notes to  Consolidated  Financial
Statements included in Item 8 of this filing.

Year 2000 Issues
The  Company  is  partially  dependent  upon  systems  and  software  vendors to
represent  that the products  provided  are, or will be, "Year 2000  Compliant."
Since  Management  is currently  still in the process of reviewing  its computer
systems in  preparation  for the Year 2000 issue,  no  estimates as to the costs
expected to be incurred are currently available.  For more information regarding
this  issue,  please  refer to Note 13 of the  Notes to  Consolidated  Financial
Statements included in Item 8 of this filing.


Impact of Inflation and Effects of Changing Prices
The results of  operations  and  financial  position  of the  Company  have been
presented  based on historical  cost,  unadjusted  for the effects of inflation,
except for the recording of unrealized gains and losses on securities  available
for sale.  Inflation  could  significantly  impact  the  value of the  Company's
interest  rate  sensitive  assets and  liabilities  and the cost of  noninterest
expenses, such as salaries, benefits and other operating expenses.

As a financial  intermediary,  the Company  holds a high  percentage of interest
rate sensitive assets and liabilities. Consequently, the estimated fair value of
a  significant  portion of the  Company's  assets and  liabilities  reprice more
frequently  than those of non-banking  entities.  It is the Company's  policy to
have a  majority  of its  loan  portfolio  reprice  within  five  years by using
variable  and  balloon  payment  credit  terms in order to reduce  the impact of
significant  changes in interest rates on its longer-term assets.  Further,  the
Company's  policies  attempt to structure its mix of financial  instruments  and
manage its interest  rate  sensitivity  gap in order to minimize  the  potential
adverse effects of inflation or other market forces on its net interest  income,
earnings  and  capital.  A comparison  of the  carrying  value of the  Company's
financial  instruments to their  estimated fair value as of December 31, 1997 is
disclosed in Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated  Financial Statements included
in Item 8 of this filing.

Indirectly, management of the money supply by the Federal Reserve to control the
rate of inflation has an impact on the earnings of the Company.

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ITEM 8 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The independent  auditor's report and consolidated  financial  statements of the
Company  and its  subsidiary  appear  herein.  The Company is not subject to the
requirements for disclosure of supplemental quarterly financial data.


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                     (Arnett & Foster, P.L.L.C. Letterhead)



                          INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT



To the Board of Directors
First National Bankshares Corporation
and subsidiary
Ronceverte, West Virginia

We have audited the accompanying  consolidated  balance sheets of First National
Bankshares  Corporation and subsidiary as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the
related consolidated  statements of income,  shareholders' equity and cash flows
for each of the  three  years in the  period  ended  December  31,  1997.  These
consolidated  financial  statements  are  the  responsibility  of the  Company's
management.  Our  responsibility is to express an opinion on these  consolidated
financial statements based on our audit.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated  financial statements.  An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by  management,  as well as evaluating the overall  consolidated  financial
statement  presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable  basis
for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated  financial statements referred to above present
fairly,  in all material  respects,  the  financial  position of First  National
Bankshares  Corporation and subsidiary as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the
results of their  operations  and cash flows for each of the three  years in the
period ended December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.



                                               /s/ ARNETT & FOSTER, P.L.L.C.






Charleston, West Virginia
January 30, 1998




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Consolidated Balance Sheets


ASSETS                                                     1997          1996
                                                  -------------   -----------
Cash and due from banks .........................   $ 2,742,219   $ 2,576,154
Federal funds sold ..............................     3,159,000     2,663,000
Securities held to maturity (estimated fair value
     1997 $12,404,834; 1996 $18,850,067) ........    12,321,508    18,835,775
Securities available for sale ...................     4,989,413     3,781,525
Loans, less allowance for loan losses of $635,555
     and $653,954, respectively .................    69,108,134    52,800,034
Bank premises and equipment, net ................     2,072,919     1,964,661
Accrued interest receivable .....................       660,107       658,579
Other assets ....................................       376,296       388,534
                                                    -----------   -----------

     Total assets ...............................   $95,429,596   $83,668,262
                                                    ===========   ===========






LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Liabilities
Deposits
     Non interest bearing ....................   $10,034,508   $10,211,415
     Interest bearing ........................    68,301,240    63,105,038
                                                 -----------   -----------
         Total deposits ......................    78,335,748    73,316,453

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase     1,330,396       492,473
Other liabilities ............................       938,653     1,018,724
Long-term borrowings .........................     5,500,000          --
                                                 -----------   -----------

     Total liabilities .......................    86,104,797    74,827,650
                                                 -----------   -----------



Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)


Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, $5.00 par value, authorized
     500,000 shares, issued 192,500 shares ....       962,500       962,500
Capital surplus ...............................     1,000,000     1,000,000
Retained earnings .............................     7,361,859     6,878,037
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities ......           440            75
                                                  -----------   -----------

     Total shareholders' equity ...............     9,324,799     8,840,612
                                                  -----------   -----------

     Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $95,429,596   $83,668,262
                                                  ===========   ===========











                 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements




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Consolidated Statements of Income
For The Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
<TABLE>
<S>                                                  <C>            <C>          <C>
                                                             1997         1996         1995
                                                     ------------   -----------  ----------
Interest income:
     Interest and fees on loans ....................   $5,811,096   $4,666,820   $4,018,204
     Interest and dividends on securities:
              Taxable ..............................      841,331    1,072,369    1,336,509
              Tax-exempt ...........................      199,095      211,876      234,415
     Interest on Federal funds sold ................      189,937      214,946       98,910
                                                       ----------   ----------   ----------

         Total interest income .....................    7,041,459    6,166,011    5,688,038
                                                       ----------   ----------   ----------

Interest expense:
     Deposits ......................................    2,761,332    2,379,774    2,115,406
     Securities sold under agreement to repurchase .       56,095       13,356         --
     Long-term borrowings ..........................      259,697         --           --
                                                       ----------   ----------   ----------

         Total interest expense ....................    3,077,124    2,393,130    2,115,406
                                                       ----------   ----------   ----------

         Net interest income .......................    3,964,335    3,772,881    3,572,632

     Provision for loan losses .....................       31,000         --           --
                                                       ----------   ----------   ----------

         Net interest income after provision for
              loan losses ..........................    3,933,335    3,772,881    3,572,632
                                                       ----------   ----------   ----------

Other income (expense):
     Trust department income .......................       64,835       65,757      139,312
     Service fees ..................................      276,529      251,251      209,190
     Securities gains (losses), net ................         --            972          990
     Other .........................................       80,321      115,135       65,720
                                                       ----------   ----------   ----------

         Total other income ........................      421,685      433,115      415,212
                                                       ----------   ----------   ----------


Other expenses:
     Salaries and employee benefits ................    1,639,359    1,628,041    1,469,823
     Net occupancy expense .........................      279,780      292,250      244,032
     Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance      252,391      216,373      207,008
     Federal deposit insurance premiums ............        6,890        3,265       80,310
     Data processing ...............................      132,681      159,983      176,041
     Advertising ...................................       76,692       76,991       90,721
     Professional and legal ........................      103,032      111,382      132,394
     Mailing and postage ...........................       76,244       80,642       65,634
     Directors' fees and shareholders' expenses ....      102,417       91,449       79,600
     Stationery and supplies .......................       94,533       97,002       58,716
     Other .........................................      322,519      382,365      315,643
                                                       ----------   ----------   ----------

         Total other expenses ......................    3,086,538    3,139,743    2,919,922
                                                       ----------   ----------   ----------

Income before income tax expense ...................    1,268,482    1,066,253    1,067,922

     Income tax expense ............................      476,660      330,226      301,108
                                                       ----------   ----------   ----------

         Net income ................................   $  791,822   $  736,027   $  766,814
                                                       ==========   ==========   ==========

         Basic earnings per common share ...........   $     4.11   $     3.82   $     3.98
                                                       ==========   ==========   ==========

         Diluted earnings per common share .........   $     4.11   $     3.82   $     3.98
                                                       ==========   ==========   ==========

</TABLE>

                                See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
For the Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995


                                                                                                   Net
                                                                                             Unrealized       Total
                                                                                                Gain          Share-
                                                  Common        Capital           Retained   (Loss) on        holders'
                                                 Stock          Surplus           Earnings   Securities        Equity

<S>                                           <C>           <C>              <C>             <C>           <C>
Balance, December 31, 1994                    $    962,500  $    1,000,000   $    5,873,771  $  (525,263)  $   7,311,008


   Net income                                      -               -                766,814      -               766,814

   Cash dividends declared on common
     stock ($1.20 per share)                       -                -              (231,000)     -              (231,000)

   Change in net unrealized gain (loss)
     on securities                                 -                -               -             568,582         568,582
                                                  ---------       ----------       ---------    ----------      ----------

Balance, December 31, 1995                        962,500         1,000,000       6,409,585       43,319       8,415,404

   Net income                                      -                -               736,027      -               736,027

   Cash dividends declared on common
     stock ($1.39 per share)                       -                -              (267,575)     -              (267,575)

   Change in net unrealized gain (loss)
     on securities                                 -               -                -            (43,244)        (43,244)
                                                ----------        ---------       ----------   ----------      ----------

Balance, December 31, 1996                        962,500         1,000,000       6,878,037           75       8,840,612

   Net income                                      -                 -              791,822       -              791,822

   Cash dividends declared on common
     stock ($1.60 per share)                       -                 -             (308,000)      -             (308,000)


   Change in net unrealized gain (loss)
     on securities                                 -               -                -                365             365
                                               ----------        --------        ---------    -----------  -------------

Balance, December 31, 1997                    $   962,500    $    1,000,000  $    7,361,859   $      440   $   9,324,799
                                              ===========    ==============  ==============   ==========   =============


</TABLE>


                 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements




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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
                                                                                          1997             1996             1995
                                                                                   -------------   ------------    -------------
<S>                                                                                <C>             <C>             <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   Net income ..................................................................   $    791,822    $    736,027    $    766,814
   Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
         net cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation ................................................................        227,785         172,046         151,529
   Provision for loan losses ...................................................         31,000            --              --
   Deferred income taxes (benefit) .............................................         33,179          20,020          72,875
   Securities (gains) losses, net ..............................................           --              (972)           (990)
   (Gain) loss on sale of other assets .........................................           --            16,000            --
   (Gain) loss on disposal of bank premises and equipment ......................         (5,222)         26,202           4,166
   Amortization of securities premiums and
         (accretion of discounts), net .........................................        (35,474)       (166,673)         (5,659)
   (Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable ..........................         (1,528)         48,167          89,337
   (Increase) decrease in other assets .........................................        (18,715)         (3,634)        197,916
   Increase (decrease) in other liabilities ....................................        (80,071)        126,150          48,935
                                                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------
   Net cash provided by operating activities ...................................        942,776         973,333       1,324,923
                                                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities held to maturity ...........      9,735,000      11,656,739       2,497,865
   Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale..........      2,000,000      7,639,238       7,359,233
   Purchases of securities held to maturity ....................................     (3,200,608)    (16,790,439)     (1,953,302)
   Purchases of securities available for sale ..................................     (3,191,950)     (1,009,800)       (232,200)
   Principal payments received on (loans made to) customers, net ...............    (16,341,550)     (7,112,188)     (7,007,180)

   Purchases of bank premises and equipment ....................................       (337,906)     (1,175,222)       (119,664)
   Proceeds from sale of bank premises and equipment ...........................          7,085          11,500            --
   Proceeds from sales of other assets .........................................           --            37,693          73,000
                                                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------
   Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities .........................    (11,329,929)     (6,742,479)        617,752
                                                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   Net increase (decrease) in demand deposit, NOW
          and savings accounts .................................................      1,675,456       5,240,980      (4,150,169)
   Proceeds from sales of (payments for matured) time
         deposits, net .........................................................      3,343,839       1,909,285         631,011
   Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under
         agreements to repurchase ..............................................        837,923         492,473            --
   Proceeds from long-term borrowings ..........................................      5,500,000            --              --
   Dividends paid ..............................................................       (308,000)       (248,325)       (250,250)
                                                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------
   Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities .........................     11,049,218       7,394,413      (3,769,408)
                                                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ...............................        662,065       1,625,267      (1,826,733)

Cash and cash equivalents:
     Beginning .................................................................      5,239,154       3,613,887       5,440,620
                                                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------
     Ending ....................................................................   $  5,901,219    $  5,239,154    $  3,613,887
                                                                                   ============    ============    ============



SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
   Cash payments for:
       Interest ................................................................   $  3,113,927    $  2,320,987    $  2,093,711
       Income taxes ............................................................   $    361,969    $    365,409    $     83,090


SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING
   AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
       Other real estate acquired in settlement of loans .......................   $      2,450    $     85,406    $       --
       Dividends declared and unpaid ...........................................   $     77,000    $     77,000    $     57,750


                 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


</TABLE>

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


              Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies

              Nature of business: First National Bankshares Corporation is a one
              bank holding  company which was  incorporated on January 28, 1986.
              The wholly owned  subsidiary,  First National Bank is a commercial
              bank with  operations in Greenbrier  and Kanawha  Counties of West
              Virginia.  The Bank provides retail and commercial loans,  deposit
              and trust  services  principally  to customers in  Greenbrier  and
              Kanawha County, West Virginia and the surrounding counties.

              Basis of financial  statement  presentation:  The  accounting  and
              reporting  policies of First National  Bankshares  Corporation and
              subsidiary conform to generally accepted accounting principles and
              to general practices within the banking industry.

              Principles  of   consolidation:   The  accompanying   consolidated
              financial  statements  include  the  accounts  of  First  National
              Bankshares  Corporation,  and its wholly-owned  subsidiary,  First
              National Bank  (formerly The First  National Bank in  Ronceverte).
              All significant  intercompany  accounts and transactions have been
              eliminated in consolidation.

              Use of  estimates:  The  preparation  of financial  statements  in
              conformity with generally accepted accounting  principles requires
              management  to make  estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect the
              reported  amounts  of assets and  liabilities  and  disclosure  of
              contingent  assets and  liabilities  at the date of the  financial
              statements  and the  reported  amounts of  revenues  and  expenses
              during the  reporting  period.  Actual  results  could differ from
              those estimates.

              Presentation of cash flows:  For purposes of reporting cash flows,
              cash and cash  equivalents  includes  cash on hand,  Federal funds
              sold and amounts due from banks  (including  cash items in process
              of clearing).  Cash flows from demand  deposits,  NOW accounts and
              savings accounts are reported net since their original  maturities
              are less than three months. Cash flows from loans and certificates
              of deposit and other time deposits are reported net.

              Securities:  Debt and equity securities are classified as "held to
              maturity",   "available  for  sale"  or  "trading"   according  to
              management's intent. The appropriate  classification is determined
              at the time of purchase of each security and  re-evaluated at each
              reporting date.

                  Securities  held to maturity - Debt  securities  for which the
                  Company  has  the  positive  intent  and  ability  to  hold to
                  maturity are reported at cost,  adjusted for  amortization  of
                  premiums and accretion of discounts.

                  Securities  available for sale - Securities  not classified as
                  "held  to  maturity"  or  as  "trading"   are   classified  as
                  "available for sale." Securities  classified as "available for
                  sale" are those  securities the Company intends to hold for an
                  indefinite  period of time,  but not  necessarily to maturity.
                  "Available for sale" securities are reported at estimated fair
                  value net of  unrealized  gains or losses,  which are adjusted
                  for  applicable  income  taxes,  and  reported  as a  separate
                  component of shareholders' equity.

                  Trading  securities - There are no  securities  classified  as
                  "trading"   in   the   accompanying   consolidated   financial
                  statements.

              Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are recognized on
              the specific  identification method.  Amortization of premiums and
              accretion of discounts are computed using the interest method.

              Loans and  allowance  for loan  losses:  Loans  are  stated at the
              amount of unpaid  principal,  reduced  by  unearned  income and an
              allowance for loan losses.

              Unearned  interest on discounted loans is amortized to income over
              the  life  of the  loans,  using  methods  which  approximate  the
              interest method. For all other loans, interest is accrued daily on
              the outstanding balances.

              The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level  considered
              adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably anticipated.
              The  allowance  is increased  by  provisions  charged to operating
              expense and reduced by net charge-offs.  The subsidiary bank makes
              continuous  credit  reviews of the loan  portfolio  and  considers
              current  economic  conditions,  historical  loan loss  experience,
              review of specific  problem loans and other factors in determining
              the adequacy of the allowance  for loan losses.  Loans are charged
              against the  allowance  for loan losses when  management  believes
              collectibility  is  unlikely.   While  management  uses  the  best
              information  available to make its evaluation,  future adjustments
              to the allowance may be necessary if there are significant changes
              in  conditions.   A  loan  is  impaired  when,  based  on  current
              information  and events,  it is probable that the subsidiary  bank
              will be unable to collect all amounts due in  accordance  with the
              contractual terms of the specific loan agreement.  Impaired loans,
              other than  certain  large groups of  smaller-balance  homogeneous
              loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment, are required
              to be reported at the present value of expected  future cash flows
              discounted using the loan's original effective




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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

              interest rate or,  alternatively,  at the loan's observable market
              price,  or at the fair value of the loan's  collateral if the loan
              is collateral dependent. The method selected to measure impairment
              is made on a loan-by-loan  basis,  unless foreclosure is deemed to
              be probable, in which case the fair value of the collateral method
              is used.

              Generally,  after  management's  evaluation,  loans are  placed on
              non-accrual  status when  principal or interest is greater than 90
              days past due based upon the loan's contractual terms. Interest is
              accrued  daily on  impaired  loans  unless  the loan is  placed on
              non-accrual  status.  Impaired  loans are  placed  on  non-accrual
              status when the payments of principal  and interest are in default
              for a period of 90 days,  unless the loan is both well-secured and
              in the process of  collection.  Interest on  non-accrual  loans is
              recognized primarily using the cost-recovery method.

              Certain loan fees and direct loan costs are  recognized  as income
              or expense when incurred.  Whereas,  generally accepted accounting
              principles  require  that  such  fees and  costs be  deferred  and
              amortized  as  adjustments  of the related  loan's  yield over the
              contractual  life of the loan.  The  subsidiary  bank's  method of
              recognition  of loan fees and direct loan costs  produces  results
              which  are not  materially  different  from  those  that  would be
              recognized  had Statement  Number 91 of the  Financial  Accounting
              Standards Board been adopted.

              Bank  premises and  equipment:  Bank  premises and  equipment  are
              stated  at cost less  accumulated  depreciation.  Depreciation  is
              computed  primarily by the straight-line  method for bank premises
              and  equipment  over the  estimated  useful  lives of the  assets.
              Repairs and  maintenance  expenditures  are  charged to  operating
              expenses as incurred. Major improvements and additions to premises
              and equipment are capitalized.

              Other real estate:  Other real estate consists of real estate held
              for resale which was acquired through foreclosure on loans secured
              by such real estate. At the time of acquisition,  these properties
              are recorded at fair value with any  write-down  being  charged to
              the allowance for loan losses.  After foreclosure,  valuations are
              periodically  performed  by  management  and the  real  estate  is
              carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to
              sell.   Expenses  incurred  in  connection  with  operating  these
              properties  are   insignificant   and  are  charged  to  operating
              expenses.  Gains and  losses on the sale of these  properties  are
              credited  or  charged  to  operating  income  in the  year  of the
              transactions.

              Sales of these  properties  which are  financed by the  subsidiary
              bank  and  meet  the  criteria  of  covered   transactions  remain
              classified  as other  real  estate  until  such time as  principal
              payments  have been received to warrant  classification  as a real
              estate loan.

              Income taxes: The consolidated provision for income taxes includes
              Federal and state  income  taxes and is based on pretax net income
              reported in the consolidated  financial  statements,  adjusted for
              transactions  that may never enter into the  computation of income
              taxes payable.  Deferred tax assets and  liabilities  are based on
              the differences  between the financial  statement and tax bases of
              assets and  liabilities  that will result in taxable or deductible
              amounts  in the  future  based  on  enacted  tax  laws  and  rates
              applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to
              affect taxable  income.  Deferred tax assets and  liabilities  are
              adjusted  for the  effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the
              date of  enactment.  Valuation  allowances  are  established  when
              deemed  necessary  to reduce  deferred  tax  assets to the  amount
              expected to be realized.

              Earnings  per share:  Basic  earnings per common share is computed
              based upon the weighted average shares  outstanding.  The weighted
              average number of shares  outstanding  was 192,500 for each of the
              years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995.

              For  the  year  ended  December  31,  1997,  the  Company  adopted
              Financial  Accounting  Standards  Statement No. 128,  Earnings Per
              Share and  accordingly  per share  information for the prior years
              has  been  restated  to  conform  to this  statement.  Under  this
              statement,  the Company is  required to present  basic and diluted
              per  share   amounts.   Diluted  per  share  amounts   assume  the
              conversion,  exercise or issuance of all  potential  common  stock
              instruments  unless the  effect is to reduce the loss or  increase
              the income per common share from continuing operations.  Basic and
              diluted earnings per share are calculated as follows:

                                                   For the Year Ended 1997
                                              Income     Shares     Per Share
                                           (Numerator)(Denominator)   Amount
Basic EPS
    Income available to common shareholders   $791,822    192,500   $   4.11
                                                                    ========
Effect of Dilutive Securities
    Stock options .........................       --          321
                                                         --------   --------
Diluted EPS
    Income available to common shareholders   $791,822    192,821   $   4.11
                                              ========   ========   ========





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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                                                    For the Year Ended 1996
                                              Income     Shares     Per Share
                                           (Numerator)(Denominator)   Amount
Basic EPS
    Income available to common shareholders   $736,027    192,500   $   3.82
                                                                    =====
Effect of Dilutive Securities
    Stock options .........................       --         --
                                                         --------   -----
Diluted EPS
    Income available to common shareholders   $736,027    192,500   $   3.82
                                              ========   ========   =====


                                                    For the Year Ended 1995
                                               Income     Shares     Per Share
                                           (Numerator)(Denominator)   Amount
Basic EPS
    Income available to common shareholders   $766,814    192,500   $   3.98
                                                                    =====
Effect of Dilutive Securities
    Stock options .........................       --         --
                                                         --------   -----
Diluted EPS
    Income available to common shareholders   $766,814    192,500   $   3.98
                                              ========   ========   =====


              Profit sharing and 401(k) plans:  The subsidiary  bank sponsored a
              profit-sharing  plan through  September 30, 1997.  The  subsidiary
              bank also  sponsors a 401(k) plan which covers  substantially  all
              employees. Bank contributions to the plans are charged to expense.

              Postretirement benefit plans: The subsidiary bank provides certain
              health care and life insurance  benefits for all retired employees
              that  meet  certain  eligibility   requirements.   The  plans  are
              contributory  with retiree  contributions  and are  unfunded.  The
              subsidiary  bank's share of the estimated  costs that will be paid
              after  retirement  is being accrued by charges to expense over the
              employees'  active  service  periods  to the dates  they are fully
              eligible for benefits.

              Trust Department:  Assets held in an agency or fiduciary  capacity
              by the  subsidiary  bank's Trust  Department are not assets of the
              subsidiary   bank  and  are  not  included  in  the   accompanying
              consolidated balance sheets. Trust Department income is recognized
              on the cash basis in accordance with customary  banking  practice.
              Reporting  such income on a cash basis  rather than on the accrual
              basis does not have a material effect on net income.

              Emerging  accounting  standards:   In  June  1997,  the  Financial
              Accounting  Standards  Board issued  Statement No. 130,  Reporting
              Comprehensive Income. This Statement requires an entity to include
              a  statement  of  comprehensive   income  in  their  full  set  of
              general-purpose   financial  statements.   Statement  No.  130  is
              effective for years  beginning  after  December 15, 1997, and will
              require financial statements of earlier periods that are presented
              for  comparative  purposes  to  be  reclassified.   Based  on  the
              Company's  operations at December 31, 1997, this  pronouncement is
              not  expected to have a  significant  impact on the  Company  upon
              adoption.

              Reclassifications: Certain accounts in the consolidated financial
              statements for 1996 and 1995, as previously presented,  have been
              reclassified to conform to current year classifications.

              Note 2. Cash Concentrations

              At  December  31,  1997  and  1996,  the  subsidiary  bank  had  a
              concentration  totaling  $3,199,595 and $3,425,545,  respectively,
              with a  correspondent  bank  consisting of a due from bank account
              balance and Federal funds sold.  Deposits with correspondent banks
              are generally  unsecured and have limited  insurance under current
              banking insurance regulations.

              Note 3.  Securities

              The amortized  cost,  unrealized  gains and losses,  and estimated
              fair  values of  securities  at December  31,  1997 and 1996,  are
              summarized as follows:







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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1997
                                                                               Carrying
                                                                                Value
                                                                              (Estimated
                                    Amortized             Unrealized              Fair
                                         Cost          Gains      Losses         Value)
<S>                                  <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Available for sale
    Taxable:
        U.S. Treasury securities .   $1,993,751   $    3,437   $     --     $1,997,188
        U.S. Government agencies
           and corporations ......    2,455,251        3,803        6,529    2,452,525
        Federal Reserve Bank stock       56,650         --           --         56,650
        Federal Home Loan Bank
           stock .................      480,800         --           --        480,800
                                     ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
             Total taxable .......    4,986,452        7,240        6,529    4,987,163
                                     ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

    Tax-exempt:
        Federal Reserve Bank
           stock .................        2,250         --           --          2,250
                                     ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

             Total ...............   $4,988,702   $    7,240   $    6,529   $4,989,413
                                                               ==========   ==========


</TABLE>




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           1997
                                    Carrying
                                    Value
                                                                              Estimated
                                    Amortized             Unrealized              Fair
                                         Cost          Gains      Losses         Value
<S>                                 <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Held to maturity
    Taxable:
        U.S. Treasury securities    $   500,000   $      --     $      --     $   500,000
        U.S. Government agencies
           and corporations .....     7,232,490        13,547         3,363     7,242,674
        Corporate debt securities       500,000          --           2,650       497,350
                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
             Total taxable ......     8,232,490        13,547         6,013     8,240,024
                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

    Tax-exempt:
        State and political
           subdivisions .........     4,089,018        76,157           365     4,164,810
                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

             Total ..............   $12,321,508   $    89,704   $     6,378   $12,404,834
                                    ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========


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</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1996
                                                                             Carrying
                                                                              Value
                                                                            (Estimated
                                     Amortized            Unrealized           Fair
                                          Cost        Gains       Losses       Value)
<S>                                  <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Available for sale
    Taxable:
        U.S. Treasury securities .   $  979,860   $    2,328   $     --     $  982,188
        U.S. Government agencies
           and corporations ......    2,500,643        5,294        7,500    2,498,437
        Federal Reserve Bank stock       56,650         --           --         56,650
        Federal Home Loan Bank
           stock .................      242,000         --           --        242,000
                                     ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
             Total taxable .......    3,779,153        7,622        7,500    3,779,275
                                     ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

    Tax-exempt:
        Federal Reserve Bank
           stock .................        2,250         --           --          2,250
                                     ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

             Total ...............   $3,781,403   $    7,622   $    7,500   $3,781,525
                                     ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========



</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                      1996
                                       Carrying
                                          Value                                 Estimated
                                    (Amortized              Unrealized             Fair
                                          Cost)         Gains       Losses        Value
<S>                                 <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Held to maturity
    Taxable:
        U.S. Treasury securities    $ 3,002,858   $     2,553   $       410   $ 3,005,001
        U.S. Government agencies
           and corporations .....    11,203,343        19,479        30,510    11,192,312
        Corporate debt securities       500,000          --           7,255       492,745
                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
             Total taxable ......    14,706,201        22,032        38,175    14,690,058
                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

    Tax-exempt:
        State and political
           subdivisions .........     4,129,574        44,872        14,437     4,160,009
                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

             Total ..............   $18,835,775   $    66,904   $    52,612   $18,850,067
                                    ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========
</TABLE>
              Federal  Reserve  Bank stock and Federal  Home Loan Bank stock are
              equity  securities which are included in securities  available for
              sale in the accompanying  consolidated financial statements.  Such
              securities  are carried at cost,  since they may only be sold back
              to the respective  Federal Home Loan Bank or Federal  Reserve Bank
              at par value.













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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

              The  maturities,  amortized  cost and  estimated  fair  values  of
              securities at December 31, 1997, are summarized as follows:

                       Held to maturity Available for sale
                                                                      Carrying
                            Carrying                                     Value
                            Value          Estimated                  (Estimated
                            (Amortized        Fair       Amortized        Fair
                            Cost)            Value         Cost           Value)

Due in one year or less .. $ 4,352,396   $ 4,353,890   $ 2,947,180   $ 2,944,088
Due from one to five years   5,460,936     5,473,990     1,501,822     1,505,625
Due from five to ten years   2,508,176     2,576,954          --            --
Equity securities ........        --            --         539,700       539,700
                           -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

    Total ................ $12,321,508   $12,404,834   $ 4,988,702   $ 4,989,413
                           ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========

              The proceeds from sales,  calls and  maturities of securities  and
              principal payments received on mortgage-backed obligations and the
              related gross gains and losses realized are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            Proceeds From            Gross Realized
                Years Ended                 Calls and     Principal
                December 31,     Sales      Maturities    Payments   Gains  Losses

   <S>                           <C>        <C>             <C>      <C>    <C> 
   1997
   Securities held to maturity   $   --     $   9,735,000   $   --    $--    $ --
   Securities available for sale     --         2,000,000       --     --      --
                                     --       ------------    ----   ----   ------

                                 $   --     $   11,735,000   $  --    $--    $ --
                                            =   ============   ====   ====   ======

    1996
    Securities held to  maturity$    --     $   11,656,739   $  --    $972   $ --
    Securities available for sale    --          7,639,238      --     --      --
                                            -   ------------   ----   ----   ------

                                 $   --     $   19,295,977   $  --    $972   $
                                            =  ============   ====   ====   ======

    1995
    Securities held to maturity $    --     $     2,497,865  $  --    $--    $ --
    Securities available for sale    --           7,359,233     --     990     --
                                            -   ------------   ----   ----   ------

                                 $   --     $     9,857,098 $   --    $990   $ --
                                            =   ============   ====   ====   ======
</TABLE>

              At December 31, 1997 and 1996,  securities with amortized costs of
              $4,992,845  and  $1,500,000,  respectively,  with  estimated  fair
              values of $4,996,182 and $1,504,195, respectively, were pledged to
              secure  public  deposits,  and  for  other  purposes  required  or
              permitted by law.

              Note 4.  Loans

Loans are summarized as follows:
                                            1997             1996
                                      --------------   -----------
Commercial, financial and agricultural   $29,431,003   $19,578,393
Real estate - construction ...........     3,514,835     2,395,611
Real estate - mortgage ...............    29,066,834    24,031,283
Installment ..........................     6,388,754     6,254,129
Other ................................     1,366,457     1,299,839
                                         -----------   -----------
        Total loans ..................    69,767,883    53,559,255
Less unearned income .................        24,194       105,267
                                         -----------   -----------
    Total loans net of unearned income    69,743,689    53,453,988
    Less allowance for loan losses ...       635,555       653,954
                                         -----------   -----------

        Loans, net ...................   $69,108,134   $52,800,034
                                         ===========   ===========





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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

              Included  in the  net  balance  of  loans  are  non-accrual  loans
              amounting  to  $1,732,941  and  $160,631 at December  31, 1997 and
              1996,  respectively.  If  interest on  non-accrual  loans had been
              accrued,  such income would have approxi mated  $112,444,  $15,357
              and $40,652 for the years ended December 31, 1997,  1996 and 1995,
              respectively.

              The following  represents  contractual loan maturities at December
31, 1997:

                                                     After 1 But
                                       Within 1 Year Within 5 Year After 5 Years
                                       -------------  ------------  ------------
Commercial, financial and agricultural   $10,190,085   $14,337,276   $ 4,903,642
Real estate - construction ...........     2,509,400       932,285        73,150
Real estate - mortgage ...............     3,310,964     5,439,492    20,316,378
Installment ..........................     1,935,801     4,221,481       231,472
Other ................................     1,167,274          --         199,183
                                         -----------   -----------   -----------

        Total ........................   $19,113,524   $24,930,534   $25,723,825
                                         ===========   ===========   ===========



Loans due after one year with:
               Variable rates .....   $29,371,498
               Fixed rates ........    21,282,861
                                      -----------

               Total ..............   $50,654,359
                                      ===========

              Concentrations   of  credit  risk:  The  subsidiary   bank  grants
              commercial,  residential and consumer loans to customers primarily
              located in Greenbrier and Kanawha Counties of West Virginia.

              As of December 31, 1997 and 1996,  the Bank had direct  extensions
              of  credit  to  individuals   who  are  employees  of  a  railroad
              transportation   and  holding   company   totaling   approximately
              $2,700,000 and $2,800,000,  respectively. These loans consisted of
              residential  real estate mortgages  generally  secured by liens on
              the property.  The Bank  evaluates  the credit  worthiness of each
              such customer on a case-by-case basis.

              Loans to related parties:  The subsidiary bank has had, and may be
              expected  to  have  in the  future,  banking  transactions  in the
              ordinary  course of business with directors,  principal  officers,
              their  immediate  families and affiliated  companies in which they
              are  principal  stockholders  (commonly  referred  to  as  related
              parties), all of which have been, in the opinion of management, on
              the same terms, including interest rates and collateral,  as those
              prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with others.

              The following  presents the activity with respect to related party
              loans aggregating $60,000 or more to any one related party:

                            1997          1996
                        ----------   ---------

Balance, beginning ..   $ 519,780    $ 777,760
    Additions .......     447,660      291,019
    Amounts collected    (202,562)    (548,999)
                        ---------    ---------

Balance, ending .....   $ 764,878    $ 519,780
                        =========    =========




              Note 5.   Allowance for loan losses

               An analysis of the  allowance for loan losses for the years ended
               December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, is as follows:
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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


                                                  1997        1996         1995
                                          ------------   ---------    ----------
Balance, beginning of year ...............   $ 653,954   $ 643,439    $ 852,862

Losses:
    Commercial, financial and agricultural        --          --         90,348
    Real estate - mortgage ...............        --        43,208       75,000
    Installment ..........................     108,645      74,226      215,885
                                             ---------   ---------    ---------

       Total .............................     108,645     117,434      381,233
                                             ---------   ---------    ---------

Recoveries:
    Commercial, financial and agricultural        --          --          3,250
    Real estate - mortgage ...............        --        28,395        2,470
    Installment ..........................      59,246      99,554      166,090
                                             ---------   ---------    ---------

       Total .............................      59,246     127,949      171,810
                                             ---------   ---------    ---------

    Net (recoveries) losses ..............      49,399     (10,515)     209,423

    Provision for loan losses ............      31,000        --           --
                                             ---------   ---------    ---------

Balance, end of year .....................   $ 635,555   $ 653,954    $ 643,439
                                             =========   =========    =========

              The  Company's  total  recorded  investment  in impaired  loans at
              December 31, 1997 and 1996,  approximated  $497,883 and  $135,682,
              respectively,  for which the  related  allowance  for loan  losses
              determined  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted   accounting
              principles  approximated $215,000 and $25,000,  respectively.  The
              Company's average investment in such loans  approximated  $897,757
              and  $152,050  for the years  ended  December  31,  1997 and 1996,
              respectively.  All  impaired  loans at December 31, 1997 and 1996,
              were collateral dependent, and accordingly,  the fair value of the
              loan's collateral was used to measure the impairment of each loan.

              For  purposes of  evaluating  impairment,  the  Company  considers
              groups of smaller-balance,  homogeneous loans to include: mortgage
              loans  secured by  residential  property,  other than those  which
              significantly  exceed the subsidiary  bank's  typical  residential
              mortgage  loan  amount  (currently  those in excess of  $100,000);
              small  balance   commercial   loans  (currently  those  less  than
              $50,000); and installment loans to individuals, exclusive of those
              loans in excess of $50,000.

              For the  years  ended  December  31,  1997 and 1996,  the  Company
              recognized $0 and $0, respectively, in interest income on impaired
              loans. Using a cash-basis method of accounting,  the Company would
              have recognized  approximately  the same amount of interest income
              on such loans.

              Note 6.   Bank Premises and Equipment

              The  major   categories   of  Bank   premises  and  equipment  and
              accumulated  depreciation  at  December  31,  1997 and  1996,  are
              summarized as follows:
                                         1997         1996
                                   ----------   ----------

Land ...........................   $  298,361   $  298,361
Building and improvements ......    1,577,953    1,135,114
Furniture and equipment ........    1,999,590    1,815,561
Construction-in-progress .......         --        382,876
                                   ----------   ----------
                                    3,875,904    3,631,912

Less accumulated depreciation ..    1,802,985    1,667,251
                                   ----------   ----------

Bank premises and equipment, net   $2,072,919   $1,964,661
                                   ==========   ==========


              Depreciation  expense for the years ended December 31, 1997,  1996
              and 1995 totaled $227,785, $172,046 and $151,529, respectively.





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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

              The subsidiary  bank opened its new branch  facility in Greenbrier
              County in January  1997.  This new  facility  replaced  the leased
              branch facility located in Lewisburg, West Virginia.

              Note 7.   Deposits

              The following is a summary of interest bearing deposits by type as
               of December 31, 1997 and 1996:
                                                         1997          1996
                                                  -----------    ----------

               Interest bearing demand deposits   $13,300,150   $13,586,411
               Savings deposits ...............    24,037,647    21,899,023
               Certificates of deposit ........    30,963,443    27,619,604
                                                  -----------   -----------
               
                   Total ......................   $68,301,240   $63,105,038
                                                  ===========   ===========

              Time  certificates of deposit in denominations of $100,000 or more
              totaled  $5,715,801  and $3,745,734 at December 31, 1997 and 1996,
              respectively.  Interest  paid on time  certificates  of deposit in
              denominations  of $100,000  or more was  $272,837,  $147,907,  and
              $89,256  for the years ended  December  31,  1997,  1996 and 1995,
              respectively.

              The  following  is a  summary  of  the  maturity  distribution  of
              certificates of deposit in denominations of $100,000 or more as of
              December 31, 1997:

                                               Amount    Percent
               Three months or less ....   $1,661,457      29.1%
               Three through six months       820,445      14.4%
               Six through twelve months    2,574,588      45.0%
               Over twelve months ......      659,311      11.5%
                                           ----------      -----
                   Total ...............   $5,715,801     100.0%
                                           ==========      =====

               A summary of the  maturities  of time deposits as of December 31,
               1997, follows:

                         Year        Amount
                         ----   -----------
                         1998   $25,852,051
                         1999     3,937,305
                         2000     1,064,429
                         2001       109,658
                                -----------
                                $30,963,443

              At  December  31,  1997 and  1996,  deposits  of  related  parties
              including  directors,   executive  officers,   and  their  related
              interest of First National  Bankshares  Corp. and subsidiary  were
              insignificant to total deposits.

              Note 8.  Other Borrowings

              Short-term  borrowings:   During  1997  and  1996,  the  Company's
              short-term   borrowings   consisted  of   securities   sold  under
              agreements to repurchase  (repurchase  agreements) involving seven
              and three customers, respectively.

              The interest rate paid on these  borrowings is tied to the Federal
              funds rate and dependent  upon the  outstanding  deposit  balance.
              Interest is calculated and credited to the customer's account on a
              daily basis.  Minimum deposit balance requirements are established
              on a case-by-case  basis. The repurchase  agreements do not have a
              specified  maturity  date as either  party  reserves  the right to
              terminate  the   agreement.   The  securities   underlying   these
              agreements are under the subsidiary  bank's control and secure the
              total outstanding daily balances.

               The  following   information   is  provided   relative  to  these
               obligations:

                                                      1997          1996
                                             -------------    ----------
Outstanding at year end .....................   $1,330,396    $  492,472
Weighted average interest rate at December 31        3.73%         4.42%
Maximum amount outstanding at any month end .   $3,397,637    $1,037,275
Average daily amount outstanding ............   $1,412,493    $  320,098
Weighted average interest rate ..............        3.99%         4.17%





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<PAGE>


                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

              Long-term  borrowings:   The  Company's  long-term  borrowings  of
              $5,500,000  at December 31, 1997,  consisted of advances  from the
              FHLB. Of these borrowings, $500,000, with a fixed interest rate of
              5.86% and maturing on December  23, 2002,  was used by the Company
              to fund a commercial loan for a local  business.  A summary of the
              maturity of this  borrowing  of the next five years is as follows:
              $12,402  in 1998;  $14,310 in 1999;  $15,171  in 2000;  $16,084 in
              2001; and $442,033 in 2002.

              The  remaining  $5,000,000  was borrowed  from the FHLB during the
              year to fund various  loans.  This loan with a fixed rate of 6.68%
              is a balloon note that is due and payable on March 24,  2000.  The
              Company is required to make interest only payments each month with
              the remaining balance due at maturity.  These advances are secured
              by Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh  stock,  qualifying  first
              mortgage loans, certain non-mortgage loans and all investments not
              otherwise pledged.


              Note 9.   Income Taxes

              The components of applicable  income tax expense (benefit) for the
              years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, are as follows:

                                           1997        1996        1995
                                     --------   --------   --------
          Current:
               Federal ...............   $370,981   $264,755   $198,444
               State .................     72,500     45,451     29,789
                                         --------   --------   --------
                                          443,481    310,206    228,233
          
          Deferred (Federal and State)     33,179     20,020     72,875
                                         --------   --------   --------
          
               Total .................   $476,660   $330,226   $301,108
                                         ========   ========   ========

              A reconciliation between the amount of reported income tax expense
              and the amount  computed by multiplying  the statutory  income tax
              rates by book pretax income for the years ended December 31, 1997,
              1996 and 1995, is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     1997                  1996                         1995
                                             ------------------      ---------------------      -------------------
                                                Amount   Percent     Amount      Percent           Amount   Percent
              <S>                            <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>
              Computed tax at applicable
                  statutory rate             $   431,284     34.0     $  362,526     34.0      $    363,094    34.0
              Increase (decrease) in 
               taxes resulting from:
                  Tax-exempt interest            (69,984)    (5.5)       (72,038)    (6.8)          (79,701)   (7.5)
                  State income taxes, net
                      of Federal income
                      tax benefit                 48,933      3.9         29,998      2.8            19,657     1.8
                  Disallowed interest              9,469      0.7          9,116      0.8             9,137     0.8
                  Other, net                      56,958      4.5            624      0.2           (11,079)    (.9)
                                             -----------  -------     ----------  -------      ------------  -------

                  Applicable income
                      taxes                  $   476,660     37.6     $  330,226     31.0      $    301,108    28.2
                                             ===========  =======     ==========  =======      ============  ======

</TABLE>
              Deferred   income   taxes   reflect   the  impact  of   "temporary
              differences"   between  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  for
              financial  reporting purposes and such amounts as measured for tax
              purposes.

              Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  represent  the future tax
              return consequences of temporary differences, which will either be
              taxable or deductible  when the related assets and liabilities are
              recovered or settled.

              The tax effects of  temporary  differences  which give rise to the
              Company's  deferred tax assets and  liabilities as of December 31,
              1997 and 1996, are as follows:









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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                                                 1997        1996
                                              --------   --------
Deferred tax assets:
    Allowance for loan losses .............   $108,086   $139,659
    Employee benefits .....................    158,383    150,439
    Accruals ..............................       --        7,650
                                              --------   --------
                                               266,469    297,748
Deferred tax liabilities:
    Depreciation ..........................     29,038     15,038
    Accretion on securities ...............     21,479     22,187
    Deferred gain on involuntary conversion      3,864     15,256
    Net unrealized gain on securities .....        272         47
                                              --------   --------
                                                54,653     52,528

    Net deferred tax assets ...............   $211,816   $245,220
                                              ========   ========

              Note 10.   Employee Benefits

              Profit-Sharing    Plan:   The   subsidiary    bank   sponsored   a
              noncontributory defined contribution  profit-sharing plan covering
              substantially  all employees  through  October 1, 1997.  Effective
              October  1,  1997,  the  profit   sharing  plan  was   terminated.
              Contributions  to the Plan,  prior to October 1, 1997, were at the
              discretion of the Board of Directors.


              401(k) Plan:  The  subsidiary  bank also sponsors a 401(k) defined
              contribution   plan   covering    substantially   all   employees.
              Participants  are eligible to contribute up to 10% of their annual
              compensation   to  the   Plan.   The  Bank   matches   participant
              contributions in an amount equal up to 3.5% of each  participant's
              annual  compensation.  In addition,  the Bank is also  eligible to
              make discretionary contributions to the Plan.

              The Bank's  contributions  to the above  Plans for the years ended
              December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995,  totaled  $47,014,  $105,922 and
              $117,500, respectively.

              Postretirement  Benefit  Plans:  The  subsidiary  bank sponsors a
              postretirement   health  care  plan  and  a  postretirement  life
              insurance  plan  for all  retired  employees  that  meet  certain
              eligibility  requirements.   Both  plans  are  contributory  with
              retiree  contributions  that  are  adjustable  based  on  various
               factors, some of which are discretionary. The plans are unfunded.

              Net postretirement  benefit cost included the following components
              for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                   1997                        1996                     1995
                                        -------------------------      ---------------------    -----------------------
                                          Health        Life           Health    Life           Health            Life
                                          Care         Insurance       Care      Insurance       Care         Insurance
                                          Plan           Plan          Plan       Plan           Plan             Plan
              <S>                       <C>         <C>             <C>          <C>          <C>             <C>
              Service cost-benefits
                  attributable to
                  service during
                  the year              $    6,627  $       2,619   $    5,742   $    2,274   $      4,887    $1,905
              Interest on
                  accumulated
                  postretirement
                  benefit obligation        16,847          6,493       16,454        6,151         18,359       6,229
              Amortization of (gain)
                  loss                      (1,414)        -            (1,041)      -               (490)       -
                                        ----------  -------------   ----------   ----------   -----------       --

                  Net postretirement
                      benefit cost      $   22,060  $       9,112   $   21,155   $    8,425   $     22,756    $ 8,134
                                        ==========  =============   ==========   ==========   ============    =======

</TABLE>
         The following tables set forth the plans' funded status reconciled with
         the obligations  recognized in the  accompanying  consolidated  balance
         sheets at December 31, 1997 and 1996:







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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   1997                                    1996
                                        -----------------------------------  ---------------------------------
                                          Health       Life                         Health      Life
                                           Care        Insurance                     Care       Insurance
                                           Plan         Plan          Total          Plan        Plan         Total
            <S>                        <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>          <C>
            Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation:
              Retirees                 $(192,418)    $(67,147)     $ (259,565)   $(106,753)     $(42,969)    $(149,722)
              Active participants
                  fully eligible
                  for benefits           (39,822)      (15,286)        (55,108)     (53,444)       (20504)       (73,948)
              Other active
                  participants           (73,135)      (28,494)      (101,629)      (88,289)      (34,250)     (122,539)
                                       ----------    ----------    -----------   -----------    ---------     ----------
                                        (305,375)     (110,927)      (416,302)    (248,486)       (97,723)     (346,209)

            Plan Assets                   --                  --            --            --              --          --
                                       ----------      ------------------------------------------------------ ----------

            Accumulated postretirement
              benefit obligation
              in excess of
              plan assets               (305,375)      (110,927)     (416,302)    (248,486)     (97,723)     (346,209)
            Unrecognized net (gain)
              loss                            619           8,335        8,954     (45,225)          (254)     (45,479)
                                       ----------    ------------  -----------   ----------     ---------- ------------

            Accrued postretirement
            benefit cost               $(304,756)    $(102,592)     $(407,348)   $(293,711)      $(97,977)   $(391,688)
                                       ----------    ----------    -----------   ----------     ---------- ------------
</TABLE>

         The weighted  average  discount rate used in estimating the accumulated
         postretirement benefit obligations of the health care plan and the life
         insurance plan at December 31, 1997 and 1996, was 7.0%.

         For  measurement  purposes,  a 7% annual rate of increase in per capita
         health care costs of covered  benefits was assumed through 1999, 6% for
         the next 5 years, 5 1/2% for the next 5 years,  and 5%  thereafter.  If
         assumed  health care cost trend rates were  increased  by 1  percentage
         point in each year, the accumulated  postretirement  benefit obligation
         at December 31, 1997,  would  increase by $12,994 and the  aggregate of
         the service and interest cost components of net postretirement  benefit
         cost for the year ended December 31, 1997, would decrease by $301.


         Note 11.     Stock Option Plan

         In April 1996,  the  shareholders  approved a stock option plan for key
         employees  of the Bank as  identified  by the stock  option  committee.
         Grants under the plan are  accounted  for  following APB Opinion No. 25
         and related interpretations. Accordingly, no compensation cost has been
         recognized  for grants under the plan.  Had  compensation  cost for the
         stock-based  compensation  plan been determined based on the grant date
         fair values of awards (the method described in FASB Statement 123), the
         reported  net income and  earnings per share would have been reduced to
         the proforma amounts shown below:

                                     1997          1996          1995
                              -----------   -----------     -------------
Net income:
   As reported ............   $   791,822   $   736,027     $     766,814
   Proforma ...............   $   768,391   $   726,544     $     766,814
Basic earnings per share:
   As reported ............   $      4.11   $      3.82     $        3.98
   Proforma ...............   $      4.00   $      3.77     $        3.98
Diluted earnings per share:
   As reported ............   $      4.11   $      3.82     $        3.98
   Proforma ...............   $      4.00   $      3.77     $        3.98


         The  significant  provisions of the Plan include  authorization  of the
         stock  option  committee  to grant up to 9,625  shares of common  stock
         between April 25, 1996 and April 25, 2006, with the right to adjust the
         number of shares available for the plan at its discretion.  On December
         9, 1997 and October 31,  1996,  1,656 and 3,200  shares,  respectively,
         were granted




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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

         to certain key  employees  and must be exercised  within 5 years.  Each
         option fully vests after six months from the grant date.

         The fair value of each grant is  estimated  at the grant date using the
         minimum  value method with the following  weighted-average  assumptions
         for grants in 1997 and 1996:  dividend  rate of 2%; risk free  interest
         rate of 5.37% and 6.25%, respectively and expected life of 5 years.

         A summary of the status of the plan at December 31, 1997 and 1996,  and
changes during the year ended is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  1997                          1996
                                                    --------------------------   -------------------
                                                                      Weighted                    Weighted
                                                                      Average                      Average
                                                                      Exercise                    Exercise
                                                       Shares       Price          Shares          Price
                 <S>                                <C>          <C>             <C>          <C>
                 Fixed Options
                  Outstanding at beginning of year        3,200  $      50.00        -        $     -
                  Granted                                 1,656         56.00         3,200          50.00
                  Exercised                              -             -             -              -
                  Forfeited                               (200)         50.00        -              -
                                                    ----------                   ----------

                  Outstanding at end of year              4,656         52.13         5,200          50.00
                                                    ===========                  -----=====
                  Exercisable at end of year              3,000         50.00        -              -
                  Fair value per option of options
                       granted during the year      $      8.09                  $     8.89
                                                    ===========                  ==========

</TABLE>
              At December  31,  1997,  the options  outstanding  under the stock
              option plan have  exercise  prices  ranging  from $50 to $56 and a
              weighted average remaining contractual life of 4.22 years.


              Note 12.  Lease Obligation

              Prior to 1997 and during  January  of 1997,  the  subsidiary  bank
              leased its branch  facility in Lewisburg,  West Virginia  under an
              operating  lease.  Total lease  payments of $7,537 were charged to
              expense for the year ended December 31, 1997 and lease payments of
              $90,446  were  charged  to  expense  for each of the  years  ended
              December 31, 1996 and 1995. The lessor of the branch  facility was
              an entity  owned by two  directors  of the Company and  subsidiary
              bank. This lease was terminated  effective  January 31, 1997, when
              the  subsidiary  bank  completed  construction  of its new  branch
              facility in Greenbrier County.

              The  subsidiary  bank  opened a new  branch  in  Charleston,  West
              Virginia  during  1996.  The bank leases the office space under an
              operating  lease with an initial term of ten years  commencing  on
              May 1, 1996.  The lease  provides for two  successive  options for
              five year  renewals.  Total lease payments of $101,970 and $54,650
              were charged to expense for the years ended  December 31, 1997 and
              1996, respectively.  Total future minimum lease payments under the
              lease are as follows:

                                Year Ending
                                December 31,                   Amount
                                ------------              ------------
                                1998                      $    101,970
                                1999                           101,970
                                2000                           101,970
                                2001                           101,970
                                2002                           101,970
                             Thereafter                        353,230
                                                          ------------
                                                          $    863,080

              Note 13.     Commitments and Contingencies

              Reserve Requirements:  The subsidiary bank is required to maintain
              a reserve  balance with the Federal  Reserve Bank. At December 31,
              1997, the reserve  balance was $575,000.  The subsidiary bank does
              not earn interest on this balance.




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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


              Year 2000  Compliant:  The Company is  conducting a  comprehensive
              review of its subsidiary  bank's computer  systems to identify the
              systems that could be affected by the "Year 2000 Issue"  ("Issue")
              and is  developing a  remediation  plan to resolve the Issue.  The
              Issue  is  whether  computer   systems  will  properly   recognize
              date-sensitive  information when the year changes to 2000. Systems
              that do not properly  recognize  such  information  could generate
              erroneous data or cause a system to fail.  The subsidiary  bank is
              heavily  dependent  on computer  processing  in the conduct of its
              business  activities.   While  management  believes  it  is  doing
              everything   technologically   possible   to   assure   Year  2000
              compliance,  it is in part  dependent  upon  systems and  software
              vendors to represent  that the products  provided are, or will be,
              "Year 2000 Compliant".

              Because  the  Company  has not  completed  its review of  computer
              systems,  management is unable to estimate the costs of making the
              system Year 2000 compliant.

              Financial  instruments with off-balance sheet risk: The subsidiary
              bank is a party to financial  instruments  with  off-balance-sheet
              risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing  needs
              of its customers.  These financial instruments include commitments
              to extend credit and standby letters of credit.  Those instruments
              involve, to varying degrees,  elements of credit and interest rate
              risk  in  excess  of the  amount  recognized  in the  consolidated
              balance sheets. The contract amounts of those instruments  reflect
              the extent of  involvement  the Bank has in particular  classes of
              financial instruments.

               At December 31, 1997 and 1996,  the subsidiary  bank's  financial
               instruments with off-balance sheet risk are as follows:

Financial instruments whose contract                   Contract  Amount
amounts represent credit risk                          1997           1996
- --------------------------------------           --------------   ------------

Commitments to extend credit                     $   10,897,800   $  8,328,000
                                                 ==============   ============

              The  subsidiary  bank's  exposure  to credit  loss in the event of
              nonperformance by the other party to the financial  instrument for
              commitments  to extend credit is  represented  by the  contractual
              amount of those  instruments.  The  subsidiary  bank uses the same
              credit policies in making commitments and conditional  obligations
              as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

              Commitments  to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer
              as long as there is no violation of any condition  established  in
              the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or
              other  termination  clauses and may require payment of a fee. Bank
              management  evaluates  each  customer's  credit  worthiness  on  a
              case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral  obtained,  if deemed
              necessary  by the  Bank  upon  extension  of  credit,  is based on
              management's  credit  evaluation.  Collateral  held varies but may
              include accounts receivable, inventory, equipment or real estate.

              Litigation:  The  Company is  involved  in various  legal  actions
              arising in the  ordinary  course of  business.  In the  opinion of
              counsel,  the outcome of these matters will not have a significant
              adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements.

              Employment Agreement: The Company has an employment agreement with
              its chief  executive  officer.  This agreement  contains change in
              control  provisions  that would  entitle  the  officer to receive,
              under certain circumstances,  twice his annual compensation in the
              event there is a change in control in the Company (as defined) and
              a termination of his employment.  The maximum contingent liability
              under this agreement approximates $300,000 at December 31, 1997.

              Note 14.   Regulatory Restrictions on Capital and Dividends

              The  primary  source  of  funds  for the  dividends  paid by First
              National  Bankshares  Corporation  is dividends  received from its
              subsidiary bank. Dividends paid by the subsidiary bank are subject
              to  restrictions  by  banking  regulations.  The most  restrictive
              provision  requires approval by the regulatory agency if dividends
              declared  in any year  exceed the year's net  income,  as defined,
              plus the net retained profits of the two preceding  years.  During
              1998, the net retained profits available for distribution to First
              National  Bankshares  Corporation as dividends without  regulatory
              approval  approximates  $952,718  plus net  retained  profits,  as
              defined, for the interim periods through the date of declaration.


               The  subsidiary  bank is subject to  various  regulatory  capital
               requirements administered by the Federal banking




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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

              agencies.  Under capital  adequacy  guidelines  and the regulatory
              framework for prompt corrective  action,  the subsidiary bank must
              meet  specific  capital   guidelines  that  involve   quantitative
              measures of the subsidiary bank's assets,  liabilities and certain
              off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory  accounting
              practices.    The   subsidiary    bank's   capital   amounts   and
              classification  are also subject to  qualitative  judgments by the
              regulators about components, risk weights and other factors.

              Quantitative  measures established by regulation to ensure capital
              adequacy  require the subsidiary bank to maintain  minimum amounts
              and  ratios  (set  forth in the  table  below) of total and Tier I
              capital (as defined in the  regulations) to  risk-weighted  assets
              (as defined),  and of Tier capital (as defined) to average  assets
              (as defined).  Management believes,  as of December 31, 1997, that
              the subsidiary  bank meets all capital  adequacy  requirements  to
              which it is subject.

              The most recent notification from the Office of the Comptroller of
              the Currency  categorized the subsidiary bank as well  capitalized
              under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be
              categorized as well  capitalized the subsidiary bank must maintain
              minimum total risk-based,  Tier I risk-based,  and Tier I leverage
              ratios as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions or
              events  since that  notification  that  management  believes  have
              changed the institution's category.

              The  subsidiary  bank's  actual  capital  amounts  and ratios are
              presented in the following table (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                          To Be Well
                                                                                                         Capitalized
                                                                                                       Under Prompt
                                                                       For Capital                       Corrective
                                                 Actual              Adequacy Purposes               Action Provisions
                                       Amount       Ratio            Amount          Ratio            Amount    Ratio
<S>                                <C>              <C>         <C>                <C>            <C>         <C>
As   of December 31, 1997:
Total Capital                      $   9,955        14.98%      $    5,317           8.0%          $  6,646   10.0%
  (to Risk Weighted
     Assets)
Tier I Capital                         9,320        14.02%           2,659           4.0%             3,989    6.0%
  (to Risk Weighted
     Assets)
Tier I Capital                         9,320          9.60%          2,913           3.0%             4,854    5.0%
  (to Average Assets)

As   of December 31, 1996:
Total Capital                      $   9,487        18.23%      $    4,164           8.0%          $  5,205   10.0%
  (to Risk Weighted
     Assets)
Tier I Capital                         8,836        16.98%           2,082           4.0%             3,123    6.0%
  (to Risk Weighted
     Assets)
Tier I Capital                         8,836        10.56%           2,510           3.0%             4,184    5.0%
  (to Average Assets)

</TABLE>
              Note 15.  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

              The following  summarizes the methods and significant  assumptions
              used by the Company in estimating its fair value  disclosures  for
              financial instruments.

              Cash and due from banks:  The carrying values of cash and due from
              banks approximate their estimated fair value.

              Federal  funds sold:  The carrying  values of Federal  funds sold
              approximate their estimated fair values.

              Securities:  Estimated  fair  values  of  securities  are based on
              quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are
              not  available,  estimated  fair values are based on quoted market
              prices of comparable securities.




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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

              Loans:  The estimated  fair values for loans are computed based on
              scheduled future cash flows of principal and interest,  discounted
              at interest rates  currently  offered for loans with similar terms
              to  borrowers  of  similar  credit  quality.   No  prepayments  of
              principal are assumed.

              Accrued  interest  receivable:  The  carrying  values  of  accrued
              interest receivable approximate their estimated fair value.

              Deposits:  The estimated fair values of demand  deposits (i.e. non
              interest bearing checking, NOW, money market and savings accounts)
              and  other  variable  rate  deposits  approximate  their  carrying
              values. Fair values of fixed maturity deposits are estimated using
              a discounted cash flow methodology at rates currently  offered for
              deposits with similar remaining  maturities.  Any intangible value
              of long-term  relationships  with  depositors is not considered in
              estimating the fair values disclosed.

               Short-term   borrowings:   The  carrying   values  of  short-term
               borrowings approximate their estimated fair values.

               Accrued interest payable: The carrying values of accrued interest
               payable approximate their estimated fair value.

              Off-balance sheet  instruments:  The fair values of commitments to
              extend credit are estimated  using the fees  currently  charged to
              enter into similar  agreements,  taking into account the remaining
              terms of the  agreements  and the present  credit  standing of the
              counter  parties.   The  amounts  of  fees  currently  charged  on
              commitments are deemed insignificant, and therefore, the estimated
              fair values and carrying values are not shown below.

               The carrying  values and  estimated  fair values of the Company's
               financial instruments are summarized below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                          December 31, 1997           December 31, 1996
                                    -------------------------     -----------------------
                                                    Estimated                   Estimated
                                      Carrying           Fair      Carrying          Fair
                                         Value          Value         Value         Value
<S>                                 <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Financial assets:
    Cash and due from banks .....   $ 2,742,219   $ 2,742,219   $ 2,576,154   $ 2,576,154
    Federal funds sold ..........     3,159,000     3,159,000     2,663,000     2,663,000
    Securities held to maturity .    12,321,508    12,404,834    18,835,775    18,850,067
    Securities available for sale     4,989,413     4,989,413     3,781,525     3,781,525
    Loans .......................    69,108,134    69,074,868    52,800,034    52,208,012
    Accrued interest receivable .       660,107       660,107       658,579       658,579
                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

                                    $92,980,381   $93,030,441   $81,315,067   $80,737,337
                                    ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========

Financial liabilities:
    Deposits ....................   $78,335,748   $78,408,972   $73,316,453   $73,359,556
    Short-term borrowings .......     1,330,396     1,330,396       492,473       492,473
    Accrued interest payable ....       193,553       193,553       230,356       230,356
    Long-term borrowings ........     5,500,000     5,500,000          --            --
                                    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

                                    $85,359,697   $85,432,921   $74,039,282   $74,082,385
                                    ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========

</TABLE>



              Note 16.  Condensed Financial Statements of Parent Company

              The investment of the Corporation in its  wholly-owned  subsidiary
              is  presented  on the  equity  method of  accounting.  Information
              relative to the Corporation's  balance sheets at December 31, 1997
              and 1996, and the related  statements of income and cash flows for
              the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, are presented as
              follows:








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<PAGE>


                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Balance Sheet

Assets                                                     1997         1996
                                                     ----------   ----------

    Cash ............................................$    4,114   $    4,163
    Investment in bank subsidiary, 
     liminated in consolidation                       9,319,676    8,835,459
    Other assets ....................................    78,009       77,990
                                                     ----------   ----------

        Total assets ................................$9,401,799   $8,917,612
                                                     ==========   ==========





Liabilities and shareholders' equity

Liabilities
    Dividends payable ...............................$   77,000   $   77,000
                                                     ----------   ----------

Shareholders' equity
    Common stock, $5.00 par value, authorized
    500,000 shares, issued 192,500 shares ...........   962,500      962,500
    Capital surplus ..................................1,000,000    1,000,000
    Retained earnings (consisting of undivided
         profits of subsidiary not yet distributed) ..7,361,859    6,878,037
    Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities .........      440           75
                                                      ----------   ----------

    Total shareholders' equity .......................9,324,799    8,840,612
                                                      ----------   ----------

        Total liabilities and shareholders' equity ..$9,401,799   $8,917,612
                                                     ==========   ==========







Statements of Income .........................    1997         1996         1995
                                              --------    ---------    ---------

Income - dividends from bank subsidiary .....$ 308,000    $ 267,575    $ 231,000
Expenses - operating ...........................    49          670        1,932
                                             ---------    ---------    ---------

Income before income taxes and undistributed
    income ....................................307,951      266,905      229,068

    Applicable income tax expense (benefit) ...    (19)        (256)       (733)
                                             ---------    ---------    ---------

Income before undistributed income ............307,970      267,161      229,801

Equity in undistributed income of
    bank subsidiary                            483,852      468,866      537,013
                                             ---------    ---------    ---------


        Net income ..........................$ 791,822    $ 736,027    $ 766,814
                                             =========    =========    =========









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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>          <C>          <C>

Statements of Cash Flows                                 1997         1996         1995
                                                    ---------    ---------    ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    Net income ..................................   $ 791,822    $ 736,027    $ 766,814
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
        cash provided by operating activities:
    Equity in undistributed net income of
        subsidiary ..............................    (483,852)    (468,866)    (537,013)
    (Increase) decrease in other assets .........         (19)     (19,506)      20,647
                                                    ---------    ---------    ---------

        Net cash provided by operating activities     307,951      247,655      250,448
                                                    ---------    ---------    ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    Dividends paid to shareholders ..............    (308,000)    (248,325)    (250,250)
                                                    ---------    ---------    ---------

        Net cash (used in) financing activities .    (308,000)    (248,325)    (250,250)
                                                    ---------    ---------    ---------

    Increase (decrease) in cash .................         (49)        (670)         198

    Cash:
        Beginning ...............................       4,163        4,833        4,635
                                                    ---------    ---------    ---------

        Ending ..................................   $   4,114    $   4,163    $   4,833
                                                    =========    =========    =========



SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING
    AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Dividends declared and unpaid ...................   $  77,000    $  77,000    $  57,750
                                                    =========    =========    =========

</TABLE>

              First National Bankshares  Corporation accounts for its investment
              in its bank  subsidiary  by the  equity  method.  During the years
              ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, changes were as follows:

                  Number of shares owned at December  31, 1997 - 38,500  Percent
                  to total shares at December 31, 1997 - 100%

Balance at December 31, 1994 .............................     7,304,242
    Add (deduct):
        Equity in net income .............................       768,013
        Dividends declared ...............................      (231,000)
        Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities .........       568,582
                                                             -----------

Balance at December 31, 1995 .............................     8,409,837
    Add (deduct):
        Equity in net income .............................       736,441
        Dividends declared ...............................      (267,575)
        Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities       (43,244)
                                                             -----------

Balance at December 31, 1996 .............................   $ 8,835,459
    Add (deduct):
        Equity in net income .............................       791,852
        Dividends declared ...............................      (308,000)
        Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities           365
                                                             -----------

Balance at December 31, 1997 .............................   $ 9,319,676
                                                             ===========




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ITEM 9 - CHANGES IN AND  DISAGREEMENTS  WITH  ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND 
         FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 

         None.









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                                                        PART III
ITEM 10 - DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

Directors
The Board of  Directors of the Company may consist of not less than five (5) nor
more  than  twenty-five  (25)  shareholders  in  accordance  with the  Company's
Articles of  Incorporation.  The number of  directors  within  such  minimum and
maximum limits shall be determined from time to time by resolution of a majority
of the full Board of Directors, subject to limitations outlined in the Company's
By-laws.  Currently  the  Board of  Directors  may not  increase  the  number of
directors  to a number  which  exceeds by more than two the number of  directors
last elected by the shareholders. The number of directors may also be fixed by a
resolution of the shareholders at any annual or special meeting.  No shareholder
may be elected as director  after  attaining  the age seventy  (70),  unless the
shareholder was also a member of the Board of Directors on May 5, 1987.

Due to the Death of Director  Moore during March,  1996, the number of directors
fixed by the Board of Directors  was reduced from 11 to 10.  However,  effective
January 1, 1998, the number of directors was once again increased to 11 when Mr.
David A. Carson was  appointed by the Board of Directors as a new Board  member.
Additional information about the directors, including their principal occupation
and age, is set forth in the following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Name, Positions and                                                                               Year  First      Year
Offices Held (Other                                                                                Became a        Term
Than Director)                             Principal Occupation                                    Director         of
With the Company                           or Employment for                                        of the        Office
and the Bank                               the Past Five Years                      Age             Company      Expires
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                        <C>                                     <C>              <C>             <C>
S. Elwood Bare                             Retired Pharmacist                       71               1986            1999
    Chairman of the Board,
    Audit & Compliance Committee
    Incentive Stock Option Cmt.
    Personnel & Compensation Cmt.

L. Thomas Bulla                            President & CEO of                        58               1993           1998
    President & CEO of the                 First National Bankshares
    Company and the Bank,                  Corp. and First National
    Risk Management Cmt.,                  Bank (1993 - present);
    Trust Cmt.                             Director, President & CEO
                                           of Bank One, West Virginia,
                                           Charleston, NA (1985-1993)

David A. Carson                            President & CEO of Greenbrier             46                1998          2000
    Risk Management Cmt.                   Respiratory Care Services

J. R. Dawkins                              Cattle Dealer; Farm                       80                1986          2000
    Audit & Compliance Cmt.                Operator

Richard E. Ford                            Attorney at Law                           70                1987           1999
    Risk Management Cmt.                   Partner - The Ford
    Trust Cmt.                             Law Firm
    Incentive Stock Option Cmt.

Walter Bennett Fuller                      Retired Banker                            74                1986           2000
    Vice Chairman of the Board,
    Audit & Compliance Cmt.
    Incentive Stock Option Cmt.


<PAGE>


William D. Goodwin                         Attorney at Law,                          54                1986           1998
    Risk Management Cmt.                   Owner/Broker, Coldwell
    Trust Cmt.                             Banker Stuart & Watts Real
    Personnel & Compensation Cmt.          Estate, Inc.

Lucie T. Refsland, Ed.D.                   Associate Professor of                    61                1995           1998
    Risk Management Cmt.                   Mathematics (1993 - present)
    Trust Cmt.                             Greenbrier Community College
                                           Center of Bluefield State College

William R. Satterfield, Jr.                Owner - Greenbrier                        53                1986           1998
    Risk Management Cmt.                   Insurance Agency
    Personnel & Compensation Cmt.

Richard L. Skaggs                          Retired                                   75                1986           2000
    Audit & Compliance Cmt.
    Incentive Stock Option Cmt.

Ronald B. Snyder                           President, R.B.S., Inc.                   58                1988           1999
    Audit & Compliance Cmt.                (construction company)
    Personnel & Compensation Cmt.


- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

</TABLE>

The  directors  of the  Company  are divided  into three (3)  classes;  and as a
result, the shareholders elect  approximately  one-third of the directors of the
Company each year.  Directors  Bulla,  Goodwin,  Refsland and Satterfield  whose
terms expire in 1998,  have been nominated to stand for  re-election at the 1998
annual meeting of the Company's  stockholders  to serve a 3 year term which will
expire in 2001.








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<PAGE>




Executive Officers
The current executive officers of the Company and the Bank and information about
these officers is set forth on the following table.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Name                                 Age           Offices Held During Last Five Years

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                  <C>           <C>
L. Thomas Bulla                      58            President & CEO of the Company and the Bank (1993 to present);
                                                   President and CEO of Bank One, West Virginia, Charleston, NA (1985
                                                   - 1993)

Charles A. Henthorn                  38            Executive Vice President of the Company and the Bank (1996 to
                                                   present); Secretary to the Board of Directors (1998 to present); Senior
                                                   Vice President of the Bank (1994 to 1996); Vice President and Senior
                                                   Commercial Lender of Bank One, West Virginia, Charleston, NA (1991
                                                   - 1994); National Bank  Examiner with the Office of the Comptroller of
                                                   the Currency (1983 - 1991)

Darrell G. Echols                    61            Vice President of the Company  (1987 to present); Senior Vice
                                                   President and Loan Officer of the Bank (1970 to present)

Keith E. Morgan (retired)            60            Secretary-Treasurer of the Company (1987 to 1997); Vice President,  
                                                   Cashier, Trust Officer and Secretary to the Board of the
                                                   Bank (1970 to 1997). Effective January 1, 1998, Mr. Morgan 
                                                   retired from both the Company and the Bank.
</TABLE>
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The executive officers of the Company listed above (except for Mr. Morgan) shall
continue in office until the 1998 organizational meeting of the directors of the
Company.  It is expected  that the current  officers  will be  re-elected to the
offices  they now hold.  The  executive  officers of the Bank listed above shall
continue in office until the 1998 organizational  meeting of its directors;  and
it is expected  that these  persons will be  re-elected  to the offices they now
hold.


Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
The Company files this Form 10-K Annual Report  pursuant to Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). Since the Company does not
have any class of securities  registered  pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange
Act, the  provisions  of Section 16 thereof are not  applicable to the Company's
directors, officers and shareholders.






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ITEM 11 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The following Summary Compensation Table sets forth the compensation paid to the
chief executive officer,  the only executive officer whose compensation  exceeds
$100,000, for the years 1997, 1996 and 1995:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

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                                                                                             Stock          All Other
       Name and                                              Salary           Bonus        Options        Compensation
       Principal Position                      Year            ($)             ($)            (1)            ($) (2)
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       <S>                                     <C>          <C>              <C>            <C>              <C>
       L. Thomas Bulla                         1997         $150,000         $20,000        $3,236           $22,767
          President & CEO of the
          Company and the Bank                 1996         $150,000         $25,000        $5,690           $28,100
                                               1995         $137,500         $25,000           -             $24,287
</TABLE>
FOOTNOTES:
(1)    1997 - The amount shown under the "Stock Options" column represents stock
       options for 400 shares,  or 24.2% of the 1,656 total  options  awarded in
       1997.  The term of the  options is for a period of 5 years,  expiring  on
       December 9, 2002. The options granted during 1997 will become exercisable
       on June 09, 1998.

       1996 - The amount shown under the "Stock Options" column represents stock
       options for 640 shares,  or 20.0% of the 3,200 total  options  awarded in
       1996. The term of the options is for a period of five years,  expiring on
       October 31, 2001. As of 12/31/97 none of the options had been  exercised,
       but all options granted during 1996 became exercisable on 04/30/97.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    Number of
                                                                                    Securities
                                                                                   Underlying           Value of
                                                                                     Options             Options
                                                                                    at FY-End           at FY-End
       Name and                                        Shares       Value         Exercisable/        Exercisable/
       Principal Position               Year          Acquired    Realized        Unexercisable       Unexercisable
       <S>                              <C>              <C>         <C>          <C>                <C>
       L. Thomas Bulla                  1997             400         $0            0   /   400       $0   /   $3,236
          President & CEO of the        1996             640         $0            640   /   0       $5,690   /   $0
          Company and the Bank          1995              0          $0             0   /   0          $0   /   $0

</TABLE>
(2)    The amount shown under the "All Other Compensation" column above for 1997
       is the total of the  following:  (I) directors  fees of $7,000,  (ii) the
       amount  of  premiums  paid by the Bank for term  life  insurance  for Mr.
       Bulla's benefit of $1,266,  (iii) 401-K Plan contribution of $6,390, (iv)
       Profit Sharing  Supplemental  Retirement Plan  contribution of $5,228 (v)
       personal use of company-owned vehicle of $2,883.

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The Company has an employment  agreement with its chief executive officer.  This
agreement  contains change in control  provisions that would entitle the officer
to receive,  under certain  circumstances,  twice his annual salary in the event
there is a change in control in the Company (as defined  therein)  resulting  in
termination of his employment or voluntary  resignation.  The maximum contingent
liability under this agreement approximated $300,000 at December 31, 1997.

The  Directors  of the  Company  do not  receive  any fees or  compensation  for
services as directors thereof. All of the directors of the Company, however, are
also directors of the Bank; and, as such,  receive  $200.00 for each Board,  and
$50.00 for each Board  Committee  meeting  attended,  plus $200.00 per month. No
Board Committee fees are paid to directors who are also salaried officers of the
Bank.

The Company's  bonus plan is  discretionary  and is based upon several  factors,
including  the overall  financial  performance  of the  Company  and  individual
performance   factors,   among  others.  The  bonus  plan  is  directed  by  the
Compensation  Committee of the Board of  Directors  and  currently  covers those
classified a Executive Officers of the




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Company and its subsidiary bank.

At the regularly scheduled 1996 stockholders' meeting, the shareholders voted to
approve an incentive  stock option plan. The purpose of the plan is to provide a
method  whereby  key  employees  of the  Company  and its  subsidiaries  who are
responsible for the management,  growth, and protection of the business, and who
are making  substantial  contributions  to the success and  profitability of the
business,  may be encouraged to acquire a stock  ownership in the Company,  thus
creating a proprietary  interest in the business and providing them with greater
incentive  to  continue  in the  service of and to promote  the  interest of the
Company and its  stockholders.  Accordingly,  the Company will from time to time
during the effective period of the plan, grant to the employees  selected in the
manner  provided in the plan,  options to purchase shares of the common stock of
the Company  subject to certain  conditions  specified in the plan.  The maximum
number of shares  eligible  under this plan is 5.0% of the  current  outstanding
common shares,  or 9,625 shares of the Company's  common stock. The total amount
of shares granted under this plan during 1996 was 3,200 shares,  or 1.66% of the
current  outstanding  common shares,  with 200 shares reverting back to the plan
due to an  officer's  termination  during  1997.  Thus,  there are 3,000  shares
outstanding  as part of the 1996 option grant.  No single  person  received more
than 640 shares, or 0.33% of the current outstanding shares. The total amount of
shares  granted  under this plan during 1997  was1,656  shares,  or 0.86% of the
current  outstanding  common shares.  During 1997 no single person received more
than 400 shares, or 0.21% of the current outstanding shares.

For more information regarding the stock option plan, please refer to Note 11 of
the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this filing.

Information  related  to  the  Company's  401(k)  and  profit-sharing  plans  is
summarized in Note 10 of the Consolidated  Financial Statements included in Item
8 of this filing.

ITEM 12 - SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
There are no shareholders,  known to the Company, who beneficially own more than
5.0% of the Company's common stock, the only class of stock  outstanding,  as of
December 31, 1997.

The following  table sets forth  information as of December 31, 1997,  regarding
the amount and nature of the beneficial ownership of common stock of the Company
held by each of the  directors  of the Company and by all of the  directors  and
executive  officers of the Company and the Bank as a group. As noted  previously
under Item 10, Mr. David A.
Carson became a director of the Company and the Bank effective January 1, 1998.

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                               Shares Owned            Percent of
Name                           Beneficially              Class
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Elwood Bare ..................    1,150       (1)        0.59%
L. Thomas Bulla ..............    6,420       (2)        3.33%
David A. Carson ..............      100       (3)        0.05%
John R. Dawkins ..............    4,665       (4)        2.42%
Richard E. Ford ..............    3,527       (5)        1.83%
Walter Bennett Fuller ........    2,000       (6)        1.04%
William D. Goodwin ...........    1,570       (7)        0.81%
Lucie T. Refsland, Ed.D ......      303       (8)        0.16%
William R. Satterfield, Jr ...    1,475       (9)        0.77%
Richard L. Skaggs ............      525      (10)        0.27%
Ronald B. Snyder .............    3,747      (11)        1.95%

All Directors and Executive
  Officers of the Company &
  Bank as a Group (17 persons)   28,455                 14.78%

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FOOTNOTES  

     (1) Mr. Bare has sole voting and  investment  authority  for 975 shares and
         shared voting and investment authority for 175 shares.
     (2) Mr. Bulla has sole voting and investment authority for 3,870 shares and
         shared voting and investment authority for 2,550 shares.
     (3) Mr. Carson has sole voting and investment  authority for 100 shares. 
     (4) Mr. has sole voting and investment authority for 4,665 shares.
     (5) Mr. Ford has sole voting and investment authority for 1,612 shares and
         shared voting and investment authority for 1,915 shares.
     (6) Mr. Fuller has sole voting and investment authority for 1,900 shares 
         and shared voting and investment authority for 100 shares.
     (7) Mr. Goodwin has sole voting and investment authority for 920 shares 
         and shared voting and investment authority for 650 shares.
     (8) Ms. Refsland has sole voting and investment authority for 303 shares.
     (9) Mr. Satterfield has sole voting and investment authority for 1,075 
         shares and shared voting and investment authority for 400 shares.
     (10)Mr. Skaggs has sole voting and investment authority for 200 shares and
         shared voting and investment authority for 325 shares.
     (11)Mr. Snyder has sole voting and investment authority for 325 shares and
         shared voting and investment authority for 3,422 shares.


ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

In the ordinary course of business the Company's subsidiary, the Bank, as in the
past, has had banking  transactions with the directors and executive officers of
the Company and the Bank, members of their immediate families,  corporations and
other entities in which such  directors and officers were executive  officers or
had, directly or indirectly, beneficial ownership of 10% or more in any class of
equity  securities,  and  trusts  in which  they have a  substantial  beneficial
interest or for which they serve as a fiduciary. Management of the Company is of
the opinion that any outstanding  extensions of credit to such persons were made
in the  ordinary  course of the business of the Bank on  substantially  the same
terms, including interest rates and collateral,  as those prevailing at the time
in comparable  transactions  with other persons and do not involve more than the
normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features.  See Note 4
of the Consolidated  Financial  Statements included in Item 8 of this filing for
additional information related to loans granted to related parties.

The Bank  previously  leased its branch  banking  facility on Route 219 North in
Lewisburg,  West Virginia,  from Company Directors Goodwin and Satterfield.  The
lease term began  April 1, 1986,  and ran for a period of 10 years,  expiring in
March of 1996. The annual rental during the initial 10 year term was $90,446. In
January  of 1996,  Bank  Management  and the  Board of  Directors  attempted  to
renegotiate  the lease to reduce the annual cost to the Bank.  Negotiations  did
not  result in a mutually  satisfactory  agreement,  and the Board of  Directors
voted not to renew the existing lease, but to commence with the purchase of land
and the  construction  of a new branch  location.  The lease was  continued on a
month-to-month  basis  through  January,  1997,  when  construction  of the  new
Bank-owned branch location was completed. During 1997, the Bank paid the lessors
total rent in the amount of $7,537.

On  occasion,  certain  Directors  of the Company who are  professionals  in the
fields of law and  insurance  have  provided,  and are  expected  to continue to
provide, incidental legal and insurance services on behalf of the Company and/or
its subsidiary  bank. These services do not  individually,  or in the aggregate,
exceed 10% of equity.







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                                                           PART IV
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<CAPTION>


ITEM 14 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K


                                                                                                                 Page(s) in
                                                                                                                 Form 10-K
<S>                                                                                                                 <C>           
( a ) (1)Financial Statements
            The following  consolidated  financial  statements and  accountant's
            report appear on pages 23 through 45 of this Form 10-K

            Report of independent auditors.................................................................................23

            Consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 1997 and 1996......................................................24

            Consolidated statements of income for the years ended
               December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995...........................................................................25

            Consolidated statements of shareholders' equity
               for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995.......................................................26

            Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended
               December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995...........................................................................27

            Notes to the consolidated financial statements............................................................28 - 45


( a ) (2)Financial Statement Schedules
            All other  schedules for which  provision is made in the  applicable
            regulations of the Commission have been omitted as the schedules are
            not required under the related instructions,  or are not applicable,
            or the  information  required  thereby is set forth in the financial
            statements or the notes thereto


( a ) (3)Exhibits required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation
               S-K and 14( c ) of Form 10-K
               See index to exhibits.......................................................................................56


( b )    Reports on Form 8-K
            No reports on Form 8-K have been filed by the registrant  during the
            quarter ended December 31, 1997.


( c )    Exhibits
               See Item 14(a)(3), above


( d )       Financial Statement Schedules
               See Item 14(a)(2), above

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                                                         SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.



                                           FIRST NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORPORATION
                                                         (Registrant)


                         By:   /s/ L. Thomas Bulla                      03/24/98
                               -------------------------------------------------
                               L. Thomas Bulla
                               President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
                               (Principal Executive Officer)


                               /s/ Charles A. Henthorn                  03/24/98
                               -------------------------------------------------
                               Charlest A. Henthron
                               Executive Vice President and Secretary to the
                               Board of Directors                           


                               /s/ Jack D. Whitt                        03/24/98
                               -------------------------------------------------
                               Jack D. Whitt,
                               Chief Financial Officer, First National Bank
                               (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following  persons on behalf of the  registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.




                                      /s/  William D. Goodwin           03/24/98
- --------------------------------      ------------------------------------------
S. Elwood Bare, Director              William D. Goodwin, Director


                                      /s/  Lucie T. Refsland            03/24/98
- --------------------------------      ------------------------------------------
David A. Carson, Director             Lucie T. Refsland, Director


                                      /s/  William R. Satterfield Jr.   03/24/98
- --------------------------------      ------------------------------------------
John R. Dawkins, Director             William R. Satterfield, Jr., Director


/s/  Richard E. Ford    03/24/98      /s/  Richard L. Skaggs            03/24/98
- --------------------------------      ------------------------------------------
Richard E. Ford, Director             Richard L. Skaggs, Director


/s/  Bennett Fuller     03/24/98      /s/  Ronald B. Snyder             03/24/98
- --------------------------------      ------------------------------------------
Bennett Fuller, Director              Ronald B. Snyder, Director






Date:  03/24/98
      ----------





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           SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED WITH REPORTS FILED
         PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE ACT BY REGISTRANTS WHICH HAVE
           NOT REGISTERED SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE ACT


    The Company  has not yet sent an annual  report and proxy  materials  to its
    stockholders.  Such report and  material  shall be sent to its  stockholders
    subsequent  to the filing of this Form 10-K,  and  copies  thereof  shall be
    furnished to the Commission upon request.






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<CAPTION>

                                                       INDEX TO EXHIBITS


                                                                                                      PAGE NUMBER(S)
                                                                                                      IN FORM 10-K, OR
EXHIBIT                                                                                               PRIOR FILING
NUMBER            DESCRIPTION                                                                         REFERENCE

<S>               <C>                                                                               <C>         
(3)I              Articles of Incorporation of Registrant...........................................  ( a )


(3)ii             By-laws of Registrant.............................................................  ( a )


(10)              Material Contracts
                  A    Agreement dated October 14, 1993, between L. Thomas Bulla
                            and First National Bank.................................................  ( a )
                  B    Summary of Lease terms for Charleston branch facility........................  ( b )
                  C    Form S-8 Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933.............  ( c )
                  D    Specimen Copy of Incentive Stock Option Plan Agreement.......................  ( d )


(11)              Calculation of Basic and Diluted Computation of Earnings per Share................     57


(21)              Subsidiary of Registrant..........................................................     58


(23)              Consents of experts and counsel
                       Consent of Independent Auditors..............................................     59


(27)              Financial Data Schedule.......................................................... 60 - 61

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( a )  Incorporated  by reference to exhibits to First  National  Bankshares
       Corporation's  Form 10-K Annual Report dated December 31, 1994, and filed
       with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about March 28, 1995.

(  b ) Incorporated  by reference to exhibits to First  National  Bankshares
       Corporation's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report dated March 31, 1996, filed with
       the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about May 3, 1996.

( c ) Incorporated  by reference to exhibits to First  National  Bankshares
      Corporation's  Form S-8 dated July 31, 1996,  filed with the Securities
      and Exchange Commission on or about July 31, 1996.

(      d ) Incorporated  by reference to exhibits to First  National  Bankshares
       Corporation's  Form 10-K Annual Report dated December 31, 1996, and filed
       with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about March 29, 1997.







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                                  EXHIBIT (11)
               BASIC AND DILUTED COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
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Earnings Per Share
       Basic  Earnings  per Share is  calculated  based upon the  Company's  net
       income after income  taxes,  divided by the  weighted  average  number of
       shares outstanding during the fiscal period.

       Diluted  Earnings Per Share is  calculated  based upon the  Company's net
       income after income  taxes,  divided by the  weighted  average  number of
       shares  outstanding  during the period plus the  conversion,  exercise or
       issuance of all potential common stock  instruments  unless the effect is
       to increase the income per common share from continuing operations.











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                                  EXHIBIT (21)
                          SUBSIDIARY OF THE REGISTRANT
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The  following  is  the  subsidiary  of  the  registrant.   Such  subsidiary  is
incorporated in the State of West Virginia.


FIRST NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association  organized under the laws of
the United States of America.







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                                  EXHIBIT (23)
                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
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                     (ARNETT & FOSTER, P.L.L.C. LETTERHEAD)



                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.

We hereby  consent to the  inclusion  in this Annual  Report on Form 10-K of our
report  dated  January  30,  1998,  on our audit of the  consolidated  financial
statements of First National Bankshares  Corporation as of December 31, 1997 and
1996, and for the three years in the period ended  December 31, 1997,  appearing
in  Part  II,  Item 8 of  the  1997  Form  10-K  of  First  National  Bankshares
Corporation.



                          /s/ ARNETT & FOSTER, P.L.L.C.



Charleston, West Virginia
March 30, 1998





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                                  EXHIBIT (27)
                             FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
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DATE: 12/31/97

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                                        0
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