ORRVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National Bancshares Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: NBOH) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Victor B. Schantz, President of the Schantz Organ Company, a Director of the Company and Its subsidiary First National Bank. Mr. Schantz has been appointed as a Class I Director, with a term expiring in April 2009, to fill a position created by the retirement of a former Director.
Mr. Schantz has been President of Schantz Organ Co., Orrville, Ohio, a custom manufacturer of pipe organs for churches, since 2000. Prior to becoming President he was Executive Vice President from 1989 to 2000. "We are delighted that Victor has decided to join our Board," said John W. Kropf, Chairman. "Mr. Schantz has experience as a bank director and believes in community banking. He is dedicated to helping us build our bank and I am very pleased to have an opportunity to work with him," added David C. Vernon, President and CEO.
National Bancshares Corporation is the holding company for First National Bank a federally chartered national bank formed in Ohio in 1881. First National Bank has fourteen offices in Orrville, Wooster, Dalton, Kidron, Smithville, Apple Creek, Mt. Eaton, Massillon, Lodi and Seville. Additional information is available at http://www.fnborrville.com/.
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