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National Bankshares (NKSH) takes $6.55M loss to boost portfolio yield

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National Bankshares, Inc. completed a strategic reshaping of part of its securities available-for-sale portfolio. The company sold securities with an amortized cost of $131.87 million and a weighted average yield of 1.80%, then bought new securities with an amortized cost of $127.33 million yielding 5.16%.

This portfolio restructuring created a pre-tax loss of $6.55 million, which will be recorded in second-quarter 2026 results. Management notes that the gain from the previously completed sale of its membership interest in Bearing Insurance Group, LLC will offset the current-period earnings impact of this loss. The company expects the loss to be recovered over roughly 1.8 years through higher yields on the new securities.

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National Bankshares realizes a one-time loss to upgrade portfolio yield, expecting recovery in under two years.

National Bankshares sold lower-yield securities with an amortized cost of $131.87 million at a weighted average yield of 1.80%, and reinvested $127.33 million into higher-yield securities at 5.16%. This shifts the securities portfolio toward higher income in the current rate environment.

The restructuring triggers a one-time pre-tax loss of $6.55 million, recognized in Q2 2026. The company indicates that the gain from selling its membership interest in Bearing Insurance Group, LLC will offset the earnings impact. Management expects the loss to be recovered over about 1.8 years through increased portfolio yield.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Securities sold (amortized cost) $131.87 million Available-for-sale securities sold in portfolio restructuring
Securities purchased (amortized cost) $127.33 million Available-for-sale securities bought after sale
Yield on securities sold 1.80% Weighted average yield of sold securities
Yield on securities purchased 5.16% Weighted average yield of new securities
Pre-tax loss on sale $6.55 million Recognized in Q2 2026 from portfolio restructuring
Expected recovery period 1.8 years Timeframe to recover restructuring loss via higher yields
Branch offices 28 full-service offices National Bank community banking footprint in Virginia
securities available-for-sale portfolio financial
"completion of a strategic repositioning of a portion of its securities available-for-sale portfolio"
Portfolio Restructuring financial
"the completion of a strategic repositioning of a portion of its securities available-for-sale portfolio (the “Portfolio Restructuring”)"
pre-tax loss financial
"The Portfolio Restructuring resulted in a pre-tax loss on the sale of securities of $6.55 million"
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995."
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
allowance for credit losses financial
"the sufficiency of the Company’s allowance for credit losses; demand for loan products;"
Allowance for credit losses is a reserve set aside by a financial institution to cover potential losses from borrowers who may not repay their loans. It acts like a safety net, helping the institution prepare for loans that might turn sour. For investors, it signals how cautious the institution is about the quality of its loans and potential risks to its financial health.
emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company Item 8.01 Other Events."
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

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What portfolio changes did National Bankshares (NKSH) announce in this 8-K?

National Bankshares sold securities available-for-sale with an amortized cost of $131.87 million at a 1.80% yield and purchased $127.33 million of new securities with a higher 5.16% yield, repositioning its investment portfolio toward higher income.

How much is National Bankshares’ loss from the portfolio restructuring?

The portfolio restructuring resulted in a pre-tax loss of $6.55 million. This loss will be recorded in National Bankshares’ financial results for the second quarter of 2026 as part of its securities transactions.

How will National Bankshares offset the loss from its securities restructuring?

National Bankshares states that the gain from selling its membership interest in Bearing Insurance Group, LLC will offset the effect of the $6.55 million pre-tax loss from the portfolio restructuring on current-period earnings.

Over what period does National Bankshares expect to recover the restructuring loss?

The company expects to recover the $6.55 million pre-tax loss over approximately 1.8 years. This recovery is anticipated to come from higher interest income on the new, higher-yielding securities purchased in the restructuring.

What yields were involved in National Bankshares’ portfolio restructuring?

Securities sold in the restructuring had a weighted average yield of 1.80%, while the newly purchased securities carry a higher weighted average yield of 5.16%, reflecting a move to improve ongoing portfolio income.

What other transaction is linked to National Bankshares’ portfolio restructuring?

The portfolio restructuring was executed after completing the sale of National Bankshares’ membership interest in Bearing Insurance Group, LLC. The gain from this earlier sale is expected to offset the earnings impact of the restructuring loss.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 02, 2026

 

 

National Bankshares, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Virginia

0-15204

54-1375874

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

101 Hubbard Street

 

Blacksburg, Virginia

 

24060

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 540 951-6300

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $1.25 per share

 

NKSH

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

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

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 2, 2026, National Bankshares, Inc. (“the Company”), announced the completion of a strategic repositioning of a portion of its securities available-for-sale portfolio (the “Portfolio Restructuring”). In the Portfolio Restructuring, the Company sold securities available-for-sale with a total amortized cost of $131.87 million and a weighted average yield of 1.80%. Following the sale, the Company purchased securities available-for-sale with a total amortized cost of $127.33 million and a weighted average yield of 5.16%. The Portfolio Restructuring resulted in a pre-tax loss on the sale of securities of $6.55 million, which will be included in the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2026.

The Company executed the Portfolio Restructuring after the completion of the sale of its membership interest in Bearing Insurance Group, LLC that was previously announced on May 1, 2026. The gain on the sale of the membership interest will offset the impact on the Company's current period earnings of the loss recognized on the Portfolio Restructuring. The Company expects the pre-tax loss on the Portfolio Restructuring will be recovered over approximately 1.8 years.

About National Bankshares

National Bankshares, Inc., headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, is the parent company of The National Bank of Blacksburg, which does business as National Bank, and National Bankshares Financial Services, Inc. National Bank is a community bank operating from 28 full-service offices, primarily in Southwestern, Western and Central Virginia, and one loan production office in Charlottesville, Virginia. National Bankshares Financial Services, Inc. is an investment and insurance subsidiary in the same trade area. The Company’s stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NKSH.” Additional information is available at www.nationalbankshares.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “estimates,” “potential,” “continue,” “should,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are based upon current and anticipated economic conditions, nationally and in the Company’s market, interest rates and interest rate policy, competitive factors, and other conditions which by their nature, are not susceptible to accurate forecast and are subject to significant uncertainty. Although we believe that our expectations with respect to forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our existing knowledge of our business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual future results, performance, achievements, or trends will not differ materially from any projected future results, performance, achievements or trends expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Actual future results, performance, achievements or trends may differ materially from historical results or those anticipated depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the following: the level of inflation; interest rates; national and local economic conditions; monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the impact of any policies or programs implemented pursuant to financial reform legislation; unanticipated increases in the level of unemployment in the Company’s market; the qualitsy or composition of the loan and/or investment portfolios; the sufficiency of the Company’s allowance for credit losses; demand for loan products; deposit flows, including impact on liquidity; competition; demand for financial services in the Company’s market; the real estate market conditions in the Company’s market; laws, regulations and policies impacting financial institutions; adverse developments in the financial industry generally, responsive measures to mitigate and manage such developments, related supervisory and regulatory actions and costs, and related impacts on customer behavior; technological risks and developments, and cyber-threats, attacks or events; the Company’s technology initiatives; geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, or actions taken by the U.S. or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts; the occurrence of significant natural disasters, including severe weather conditions, floods, and other catastrophic events; the Company's ability to identify, attract, and retain experienced management, relationship managers, and support personnel, particularly in a competitive labor environment; performance by the Company’s counterparties or vendors; applicable accounting principles, policies and guidelines; the impact of public health events, including the adverse impact on our business and operations and on our customers; and other factors described from time to time in the Company’s reports (such as our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

 


SIGNATURES

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

 

 

 

National Bankshares, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Date:

July 2, 2026

By:

/s/ Lara E. Ramsey

 

 

 

Lara E. Ramsey, President & CEO

 


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