---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-201410"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NKSH"
cik: "0000796534"
company_name: "NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:27:52.568421+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# National Bankshares sells Bearing Insurance Group stake, expects $6.57M pre-tax gain

## Summary
- Sold membership interest in Bearing Insurance Group, LLC to unaffiliated third party, effective May 1, 2026.
- Estimated pre-tax gain of approximately $6.57 million to be reported in Q2 2026 financial results.
- Transaction proceeds and other terms not disclosed in the filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-201410
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NKSH
- cik: 0000796534
- company_name: NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796534/000119312526201410/0001193125-26-201410-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796534/000119312526201410/nksh-20260501.htm

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