---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-149194"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NKSH"
cik: "0000796534"
company_name: "NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:51:16.982508+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# National Bankshares reduces board from 13 to 12; director Charles E. Green III retiring

## Summary
- Bylaw amendment reduces board size to 12 directors effective May 13, 2026.
- Charles E. Green III will not stand for re-election and retires due to age limit provision.
- Retirement is not due to any disagreement with company operations or policies.
- Articles of Incorporation allow board size between 9 and 26 directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-149194
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NKSH
- cik: 0000796534
- company_name: NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796534/000119312526149194/0001193125-26-149194-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796534/000119312526149194/nksh-20260409.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 6712e892c80a39f76288a8cf1e8a1a38d2a35147
  claim: NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC: Reduced the number of directors from 13 to 12, effective May 13, 2026 (effective 2026-05-13).
  evidence_excerpt: On April 8, 2026, the Board of Directors of National Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted an amendment (the “Amendment”) of the Bylaws of the Company. The Amendment will become effective on May 13, 2026. The Amendment: changed the number of directors of the Company from thirteen (13) to twelve (12) (Article II, Section 2.2).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796534/000119312526149194/0001193125-26-149194-index.htm

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