National Bancshares Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: NBOH), the holding company for First National Bank, reported net income of $507,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 . The third quarter 2007 earnings compares to $303,000 for the same period in 2006. Earnings per share for the third quarter of 2007 and 2006 were $0.23 and $0.14 .

Net interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 , was $2,741,000 , a decrease of 2.8% from $2,820,000 for the same period in 2006. Net interest income was impacted by both an increase in the yields on earning assets and an increase in the cost of funds. Noninterest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 , increased 28.9% from $429,000 in 2006 to $553,000 in 2007. Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2007 was $2,620,000 , a decrease of 7.0% from $2,818,000 for the same period in 2006. The decrease in noninterest expense was due primarily to a reduction in salaries and employee benefits and marketing expenses.

Total assets decreased 1.7% to $303,055,000 as of September 30, 2007 , from $308,358,000 at December 31, 2006 . Securities available for sale was $82,782,000 as of September 30, 2007 , compared to $86,000,000 at December 31, 2006 . Loans, net of the allowance for loan losses increased $7.7 million or 4.2% to $192,158,000 as of September 30, 2007 , compared to $184,481,000 at December 31, 2006 . Deposits decreased 2.2% to $242,133,000 as of September 30, 2007 , compared to $247,681,000 at December 31, 2006 .

National Bancshares Corporation's subsidiary, First National Bank, is headquartered in Orrville, Ohio with thirteen banking offices in Orrville, Massillon, Wooster, Apple Creek, Dalton, Kidron, Lodi, Mt. Eaton, Seville and Smithville.

Forward-Looking Statements -- This press release contains forward-looking statements as referenced in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those indicated by the forward- looking statements. These include factors such as changes in the regulatory environment, changes in business conditions and inflation, risks associated with credit quality and other factors discussed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 . The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.



    Selected Consolidated Financial Data
    Balance Sheet Data:
    dollars in thousands        September 30, June 30,  March 31, December 31,
                                    2007        2007      2007       2006

    Cash and cash equivalents      $9,598     $30,026    $20,498    $18,775
    Securities available for sale  82,782      82,590     79,219     86,000
    Loans, net                    192,158     186,019    184,148    184,481
    Deposits                      242,133     257,016    247,920    247,681
    Repurchase agreements           8,322       9,047      7,788      7,902
    Federal Home Loan Bank
     advances                      14,000      14,000     14,000     14,000
    Shareholders' equity           34,699      34,050     34,605     34,680
    Total assets                  303,055     317,563    307,559    308,358



    Income Statement Data:
    dollars in thousands, except per          Three months ended
      share data                           September 30, September 30,
                                               2007         2006       Change

    Interest income                           $4,497       $4,379        2.7%
    Interest expense                           1,756        1,559       12.6%
    Net interest income                        2,741        2,820       -2.8%
    Provision for loan losses                      -           40         nm
    Net interest income after provision
     for loan losses                           2,741        2,780       -1.4%
    Noninterest income                           553          429       28.9%
    Noninterest expense                        2,620        2,818       -7.0%
    Income before income taxes                   674          391       72.4%
    Income taxes                                 167           88       89.8%
    Net income                                  $507         $303       67.3%
    Earnings per share
      Basic                                    $0.23        $0.14
      Diluted                                  $0.23        $0.14
    Weighted average shares outstanding    2,234,488    2,234,488



                                               Nine months ended
                                           September 30, September 30,
                                              2007          2006       Change

    Interest income                          $13,391      $12,731        5.2%
    Interest expense                           5,250        4,295       22.2%
    Net interest income                        8,141        8,436       -3.5%
    Provision for loan losses                     27           40      -32.5%
    Net interest income after provision
     for loan losses                           8,114        8,396       -3.4%
    Noninterest income                         1,388        1,241       11.8%
    Noninterest expense                        8,113        8,512       -4.7%
    Income before income taxes                 1,389        1,125       23.5%
    Income taxes                                 281          155       81.3%
    Net income                                $1,108         $970       14.2%
    Earnings per share
      Basic                                    $0.50        $0.43
      Diluted                                  $0.50        $0.43
    Weighted average shares outstanding    2,234,488    2,234,488

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    Quarterly Earnings Summary
    Previous Eight Quarters:
    dollars in thousands,
     except per share data      September 30, June 30,  March 31, December 31,
                                    2007        2007      2007        2006

    Interest income                $4,497      $4,542     $4,352     $4,425
    Interest expense                1,756       1,784      1,710      1,699
    Net interest income             2,741       2,758      2,642      2,726
    Provision for loan losses           -           -         27        120
    Net interest income after
     provision for loan losses      2,741       2,758      2,615      2,606
    Noninterest income                553         424        411        412
    Noninterest expense             2,620       2,821      2,672      2,842
    Income before income taxes        674         361        354        176
    Income taxes                      167          47         67        (18)
    Net income                       $507        $314       $287       $194
    Earnings per share
      Basic                         $0.23       $0.14      $0.13      $0.09
      Diluted                       $0.23       $0.14      $0.13      $0.09
    Cash dividends per share        $0.16       $0.16      $0.16      $0.16
    Weighted average shares
     outstanding                2,234,488   2,234,488  2,234,488  2,234,488



                                September 30, June 30,  March 31, December 31,
                                    2006        2006      2006        2005

    Interest income                $4,379      $4,187     $4,166     $4,236
    Interest expense                1,559       1,466      1,271      1,225
    Net interest income             2,820       2,721      2,895      3,011
    Provision for loan losses          40           -          -       (177)
    Net interest income after
     provision for loan losses      2,780       2,721      2,895      3,188
    Noninterest income                429         378        434        433
    Noninterest expense             2,818       2,976      2,717      2,709
    Income before income taxes        391         123        612        912
    Income taxes                       88         -36        104        213
    Net income                       $303        $159       $508       $699
    Earnings per share
      Basic                         $0.14       $0.07      $0.23      $0.31
      Diluted                       $0.14       $0.07      $0.23      $0.31
    Cash dividends per share        $0.16       $0.16      $0.16      $0.16
    Weighted average shares
     outstanding                2,234,488   2,234,488  2,234,488  2,234,488

SOURCE National Bancshares Corporation