Edgar Filing: F&M BANK CORP

Preliminary Proxy

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F & M BANK CORP.

P. O. Box 1111

Timberville, Virginia 22853

PROXY STATEMENT

This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies for use at the annual meeting of shareholders of F & M Bank Corp. (the Company) to be held Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 5:30 P.M. at Broadway High School, Broadway, Virginia, and at any adjournments thereof (the Annual Meeting). The principal executive offices of the Company are located on Main Street, Timberville, Virginia 22853. The approximate mailing date of this Proxy Statement and the accompanying proxy is April 6, 2007.

The accompanying proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of the Company (the Board). The cost of the solicitation of proxies will be borne by the Company. Solicitations will be made only by the use of the mail, except that, if necessary, officers, directors and regular employees of the Company, or its affiliates, may make solicitations of proxies by telephone, telegraph or by personal calls. Brokerage houses and nominees may be requested to forward the proxy solicitation material to the beneficial owners of the stock held of record by such persons, and the Company may reimburse them for their charges and expenses in this regard.

All properly executed proxies delivered pursuant to this solicitation will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with any instructions thereon. Any person signing and mailing the enclosed proxy may, nevertheless, revoke the proxy at any time prior to the actual voting thereof by (i) filing written notice thereof with the Secretary of the Company (Larry A. Caplinger, Secretary, F & M Bank Corp., P. O. Box 1111, Timberville, Virginia 22853); (ii) submitting a duly executed proxy bearing a later date; or (iii) appearing at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof and giving the Secretary notice of his or her intention to vote in person.

An Annual Report to shareholders, including current financial statements, is being mailed to the Company’s shareholders concurrently with this Proxy Statement, but is not part of the proxy solicitation materials.

Interested shareholders may obtain, without charge, a copy of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon written request to Larry A. Caplinger, Secretary, F & M Bank Corp., P. O. Box 1111, Timberville, Virginia 22853.

OUTSTANDING SHARES AND VOTING RIGHTS

Only shareholders of record at the close of business on March 23, 2007 will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. As of March 23, 2007, the Company had outstanding 2,373,233 shares of its common stock, $5 par value (Common Stock), each of which is entitled to one vote at the Annual Meeting. A majority of votes entitled to be cast on matters considered at the Annual Meeting constitutes a quorum. If a share is represented for any purpose at the Annual Meeting, it is deemed to be present for purposes of establishing a quorum. Abstentions and shares held of record by a broker or its nominees (Broker Shares) that are voted on any matter are included in determining the number of votes present or represented at the Annual Meeting. Conversely, Broker Shares that are not voted on any matter will not be included in determining whether a quorum is present. If a quorum is established, directors will be elected by a plurality of the votes cast by shareholders at the Annual Meeting. Votes that are withheld or abstentions and Broker Shares that are not voted in the election of directors or in the ratification of auditors will not be included in determining the number of votes cast.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth the number and percentage of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned, as of March 23, 2007, by each of the Company’s directors and nominees, each of the executive officers named in the “Summary Compensation Table” below and all of the Company’s directors and executive officers as a group. For the purposes of this table, beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, under which, in general, a person is deemed to be a beneficial owner of a security if he or she has or shares the power to vote or direct the voting of the security or the power to dispose of or direct the disposition of the security, or if he or she has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of the security within 60 days.

The address for each of the individuals listed in the table is in care of the Company, P. O. Box 1111, Timberville, Virginia 22853.

Name of Owner	Amount Beneficially Owned	Percent of Class

Larry A. Caplinger	125,686¹	5.296%

Thomas L. Cline	8,621²	.363%

John N. Crist	17,118³	.721%

Julian D. Fisher	25,370⁴	1.069%

Ellen R. Fitzwater	3,582⁵	.151%

Daniel J. Harshman	550⁶	.023%

Neil W. Hayslett	118,256⁷	4.983%

Richard S. Myers	13,345⁸	.562%

Michael W. Pugh	1,766⁹	.074%

Ronald E. Wampler	10,553¹⁰	.445%

Dean W. Withers	9,314¹¹	.392%

Directors and executive officers as a group (11 persons)	215,975¹²	9.100%

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¹Includes 2,256 shares owned directly, 4,944 shares owned jointly with his spouse, 300 shares indirectly held for Mr. Caplinger’s children and 118,186 shares owned by the Company’s Stock Bonus Plan over which Mr. Caplinger and Neil W. Hayslett have voting power in their capacity as plan trustees.

²Includes 4,023 shares owned directly, 4,092 shares owned jointly with his spouse, 168 shares owned by his spouse, 170 shares owned by Mr. Cline’s Roth IRA and 168 shares owned by his spouse’s Roth IRA.

³Includes 6,977 shares owned directly, 3,000 shares owned by Mr. Crist’s IRA, 100 shares owned by Mr. Crist’s Roth IRA, 3,800 shares owned by his personal 401(k) plan, 1,141 shares owned by his spouse, 100 shares owned by his spouse’s Roth IRA, 1,000 shares owned by his spouse’s IRA and 1,000 shares indirectly held for Mr. Crist’s daughters.

⁴Includes 2,104 shares owned directly, 8,900 shares owned by Mr. Fisher’s IRA and 14,366 shares owned by his spouse.

⁵Includes 3,204 shares owned directly and 378 shares owned jointly with another person.

⁶Includes 450 shares owned directly and 100 shares owned jointly with his spouse.

⁷Includes 70 shares owned directly and 118,186 shares owned by the Company’s Stock Bonus Plan over which Mr. Hayslett and Larry A. Caplinger have voting power in their capacity as plan trustees.

⁸Includes 4,800 shares owned directly and 8,545 shares owned by Mr. Myers’ IRA.

⁹Includes 715 shares owned directly, 84 shares owned jointly with his spouse and 967 shares held by a simplified employee plan for Mr. Pugh’s benefit.

¹⁰Includes 10,053 shares owned directly and 500 shares owned by his spouse.

¹¹Includes 1,010 shares owned directly, 1,925 shares owned by Mr. Withers’ IRA, 5,599 shares allocated to Mr. Withers in the Company’s Stock Bonus Plan, 600 shares owned by his spouse and 180 shares indirectly held for Mr. Withers’ sons.

¹²Includes 118,186 shares owned by the Company’s Stock Bonus Plan over which Neil Hayslett and Larry A. Caplinger have voting power in their capacity as plan trustees.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF BENEFICIAL OWNERS

Except for Larry A. Caplinger, as disclosed above under “Security Ownership of Management,” management of the Company knows of no person who has beneficial ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding Common Stock as of March 23, 2007.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires the Company’s directors and executive officers, and any persons who own more than 10% of the Common Stock, to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) reports of ownership and changes in ownership of Common Stock. Officers and directors are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely on review of the copies of such reports furnished to the Company or written representation that no other reports were required, the Company believes that, during 2006, all filing requirements applicable to its officers and directors were complied with except that Julian D. Fisher, Chairman of the Board, inadvertently failed to file Form 4s for one sale of 100 shares from his IRA on July 5, 2006 and two gifts of two shares each in December 2005 and December 2006. Corrective filings were made.

PROPOSAL ONE

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The term of office for the current Class B directors expires at the Annual Meeting. The Board has nominated such directors, namely Thomas L. Cline and Michael W. Pugh, for election, for a three-year term, by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting. The persons named as proxies in the accompanying form of proxy, unless instructed otherwise, intend to vote for the election of each of these nominees for directors. If any nominee should become unavailable to serve, the proxy may be voted for the election of a substitute nominee designated by the Board. The Board has no reason to believe that any of the nominees will be unable to serve if elected.

The Board recommends election of the Class B

director nominees set forth in this Proxy Statement.

INFORMATION CONCERNING DIRECTORS AND NOMINEES

The following information, including the principal occupation during the past five years, is given with respect to the nominees, all of whom are current directors, for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting, as well as all directors continuing in office.

Name, Age and Position

with the Company

Director Since

Principal Occupation During the Last Five Years

Director Nominees

CLASS B DIRECTORS

(to serve until the 2010 annual meeting of shareholders)

Thomas L. Cline (60)

1991

President of Truck & Equipment Corp. and Mac Lease, Inc.; Secretary/Treasurer of Transport Repairs, Inc. until Dec. 2004; Secretary of Truck Thermo King until Feb. 2003

Michael W. Pugh (52)

1994

President of Old Dominion Realty, Inc. and Colonial Appraisal Service, Inc.

Name, Age and Position

with the Company

Director Since

Principal Occupation During the Last Five Years

Directors Continuing in Office

CLASS A DIRECTORS

(to serve until the 2009 annual meeting of shareholders)

Ellen R. Fitzwater (60)

1999

Partner/Financial Manager of F & R Leasing, L.L.C since June 2000; Partner/Financial Manager of Fitzwater Trucking, L.L.C. and Blue Ridge Transportation Service, L.L.C. from June 2000 until Jan. 2006

Richard S. Myers (59)

1988

President of Dick Myers Chevrolet-Pontiac

Ronald E. Wampler (59)

1991

Part-time salesman for Dayton Equipment since Nov. 2006; salesman for Dick Myers Chevrolet-Pontiac from Apr. 2004 until May 2006; partner in Dove Ohio Farms, L.L.C. and WWTD Ohio Farms L.L.C.; retired farmer, partner in Dove Farms, Inc. until April 2006

CLASS C DIRECTORS

(to serve until the 2008 annual meeting of shareholders)

John N. Crist (57)	2001	Attorney, Partner in Hoover Penrod PLC
Julian D. Fisher (66) Chairman of the Board	1990	Retired CEO of Farmers & Merchants Bank (the Bank) from May 1996 until May 2004; President of the Bank from Oct. 1991 until May 2004
Daniel J. Harshman (55)	2001	Manager of the Town of Edinburg
Dean W. Withers (50) President and CEO	2004	CEO of Farmers & Merchants Bank (the Bank) since May 2004; Executive Vice President of the Bank from Jan. 2003 to May 2004; Vice President of the Bank from 1993 to 2003

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

General

The business and affairs of the Company are managed under the direction of the Board of Directors in accordance with the Virginia Stock Corporation Act and the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. Members of the Board are kept informed of the Company’s business through discussions with the Chairman of the Board, the President and Chief Executive Officer and other officers, by reviewing materials provided to them and by participating in meetings of the Board and its committees.

Code of Ethics

The Board of Directors has approved a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers of the Company and the Bank. This document covers the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and the Controller. The Code of Ethics states that the Senior Financial Officers are expected to conduct business and act in an honest and ethical manner; provide full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable financial reports; report any significant deficiencies in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting; may not use corporate property, information, or position for improper personal gain or compete with the Company; endeavor to protect the Company’s assets and ensure their efficient use; and respect the rights of and deal fairly with the Company’s customers, suppliers, competitors and employees. It is available upon request to the Secretary of the Company at P. O. Box 1111, Timberville, VA 22853.

Independence of Directors

The Board of Directors in its business judgment has determined that the following seven of its nine members are independent as defined by the listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market: Thomas L. Cline, John N. Crist, Ellen R. Fitzwater,Daniel J. Harshman, Richard S. Myers, Michael W. Pugh and Ronald E. Wampler. In reaching this conclusion, the Board considered that we and our subsidiary agencies provide services to, and otherwise conduct business with, companies of which certain members of the Board or members of their immediate families are or were directors or officers.

Our Board of Directors established categorical standards under which we view the following as impairing a director’s independence:

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a director who is our employee, or whose immediate family member is an executive officer;

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a director who receives, or whose immediate family member receives, more than $100,000 per year in direct compensation from us, other than director and committee fees and pension or other forms of deferred compensation for prior service;

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a director who is affiliated with or employed by, or whose immediate family member is affiliated with or employed in a professional capacity by, our present or former internal or external auditor;

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a director who is employed, or whose immediate family member is employed, as an executive officer of another company where any of our present executives serve on that company’s compensation committee; and

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a director who is an executive officer or an employee, or whose immediate family member is an executive officer, of a company that makes payments to, or receives payments from, us for property or services in an amount which, in any single fiscal year, exceeds the greater of $1 million or 2% of such other company’s consolidated gross revenues.

While we conduct business with several of our directors, including John Crist (legal services), Michael Pugh (real estate appraisal services) and Richard Myers (automobile purchases and servicing), the total amounts paid to the entities with which our directors are affiliated are significantly less than the thresholds outlined above. Directors Withers and Fisher are not considered independent due to Mr. Withers’ current employment by the company and Mr. Fisher’s status as a retired executive officer of the company less than three years ago.

Board and Committee Meeting Attendance

There were 12 meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company in 2006. Each director attended greater than 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the Board of Directors and meetings of committees of which the director was a member in 2006. The Board of the Bank, which met 12 times in 2006, primarily manages all matters for the Bank. All the directors of the Company are also directors of the Bank.

Committees of the Board

The Company has an Audit Committee, and the Bank has a Compensation Committee. The Company does not have a standing nominating committee.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling the Board’s oversight responsibility to the shareholders relating to the integrity of the Company’s financial statements, the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the qualifications, independence and performance of the Company’s independent auditor and the performance of the internal audit function. The Audit Committee is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of the independent auditor engaged for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or performing other audit, review or attestation services for the Company. The Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee Charter is included as Appendix A to the proxy statement.

The members of the Audit Committee are Thomas L. Cline, Ellen R. Fitzwater, Daniel J. Harshman and Ronald E. Wampler, all of whom the Board in its business judgment has determined are independent as defined by the listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”). The Board of Directors also has determined that all of the members of the Audit Committee have sufficient knowledge in financial and auditing matters to serve on the Audit Committee and that Ms. Fitzwater qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as defined by SEC regulations.

The Audit Committee met five times in 2006. For additional information regarding the Audit Committee, see “Audit Information-Audit Committee Report” on page ___ of this Proxy Statement.

Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee reviews senior management’s performance and compensation and reviews and sets guidelines for compensation of all employees. All decisions by the Compensation Committee relating to the compensation of the Company’s executive officers are reported to the full Board of Directors. There is no Compensation Committee Charter.

The members of the Compensation Committee are Richard S. Myers, Michael W. Pugh and Ronald E. Wampler, all of whom the Board in its business judgment has determined are independent as defined by Nasdaq’s listing standards. The Compensation Committee met once in 2006. For additional information regarding the Compensation Committee, see “Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation” on page __ and __ of this Proxy Statement.

Director Nomination Process

The Company currently does not have a standing nominating committee. The entire Board performs the functions of a nominating committee. The Board does not believe it needs a separate nominating committee because the full Board is comprised predominantly of independent directors (as that term is defined by Nasdaq’s listing standards) and has the time and resources to perform the function of selecting board nominees. The President & CEO, the sole management director, abstains from discussions and voting for nominees. When the Board performs its nominating function, the Board acts in accordance with the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, but does not have a separate charter related to the nomination process.

Should a vacancy occur on the Board of Directors of the Company, the Board would look at the Corporate Governance Committee’s list of director qualifications (similar to those listed below) and consider these qualifications in developing a pool of potential nominees from the communities served by the Company. The Board would then appoint the candidate who was best qualified following discussions among the independent directors. The Board also considers potential nominees that shareholders might submit informally.

The Company’s independent directors consider, at a minimum, the following factors in recommending to the Board potential new directors, or the continued service of existing directors:

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The ability of the prospective nominee to represent the interests of the shareholders of the Company;

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The prospective nominee’s standards of integrity, commitment and independence of thought and judgment;

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The prospective nominee’s ability to dedicate sufficient time, energy and attention to the diligent performance of his or her duties, including the prospective nominee’s service on other public company boards; and

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The extent to which the prospective nominee contributes to the range of talent, skill and expertise appropriate for the Board of Directors.

Shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors may submit candidates for formal consideration by the Company in connection with an annual meeting of shareholders by providing the Company with timely written notice, in proper form, for each such recommended director nominee. If the notice is not timely and in proper form, the nominee will not be considered by the Company. To be timely for the 2008 annual meeting, the notice must be received within the time frame set forth in “Shareholder Proposals” on page __ of this Proxy Statement. To be in proper form, the notice must include each nominee’s written consent to be named as a nominee and to serve, if elected, and information about the shareholder making the nomination and the person nominated for election. These requirements are more fully described in Section 2.5 of the Company’s Bylaws, a copy of which will be provided, without charge, to any shareholder upon written request to the Secretary of the Company, whose address is P. O. Box 1111, Timberville, VA 22853.

Annual Meeting Attendance

The Company encourages members of the Board of Directors to attend the annual meeting of shareholders. Eight of the directors attended the 2006 annual meeting.

Communications with Directors

Any director may be contacted by writing to him or her c/o P. O. Box 1111, Timberville, VA 22853. Communications to the non-management directors as a group may be sent to the same address, c/o the Secretary of the Company. The Company promptly forwards, without screening, all such correspondence to the indicated directors.

Director Compensation

[TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DEFINITIVE PROXY MATERIALS]

Executive Officers Information

The following information, including the principal occupation during the past five years, is given with respect to each executive officer of the Company, except for Dean W. Withers, who is discussed above under “Information Concerning Directors and Nominees.”

Larry A. Caplinger, 54, has served as Senior Vice President of the Bank since May 1990.

Neil W. Hayslett, 45, has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank since January 2003. Prior to that time, he served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 1996.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

During 2006, no former or current executive officer of the Company or the Bank served on the Compensation Committee. In addition, there are no compensation committee interlocks with other entities with respect to any such member.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

[TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DEFINITIVE PROXY MATERIALS]

Indebtedness and Other Transactions

The Company’s directors and officers, and other corporations, business organizations, and persons with whom some of the Company’s directors and officers are associated, had loan transactions at December 31, 2006 with the Bank totaling approximately $5,927,559 or about 15.9% of average shareholders' equity for the year. All such transactions were made in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time in comparable transactions with others and did not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features.

In February 2007, the Board approved the Loan Credit Policy which includes guidelines as contained in Regulation O with regard to extensions of credit to executive officers, directors and principal shareholders. All such requests are presented to the full Board of Directors for approval. Under the policy, no executive officer, board member or principal shareholder may participate in the review of a transaction in which such member has an interest.

PROPOSAL TWO

RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF

INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Elliott Davis, L.L.C. (the successor to Larrowe & Company, P.L.C.) of Galax, Virginia, was the auditor for the Company for 2006 and is being recommended to the Company’s shareholders for the ratification of its appointment as auditor for 2007. A representative of Elliot Davis, L.L.C. is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting, will have the opportunity to make a statement if he desires to do so, and is expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions from shareholders.

On November 17, 2006, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company was notified by the Company's independent accountants, Larrowe & Company, P.L.C. ("Larrowe"), that it had merged with the firm of Elliott Davis, L.L.C., effective on that date, and that it would no longer operate or provide audit services as a separate entity. At a meeting held on November 17, 2006, the Company's Audit Committee approved the engagement of Elliott Davis, L.L.C., the successor firm in the merger, to serve as the Company's independent accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006.

The Company engaged Larrowe as its independent accountants for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Larrowe's report on the Company's financial statements for that year did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor was the opinion expressed in the report qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the most recent fiscal year and the interim period of the current fiscal year preceding the Audit Committee’s decision to engage Elliott Davis as the Company's new independent accountants, there were no disagreements with Larrowe on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Larrowe, would have caused Larrowe to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report. During the same period, there have been no reportable events under applicable securities laws.

During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the subsequent interim periods through and including the date of Elliott Davis' appointment as the Company's independent accountants, the Company has not consulted with Elliott Davis on either the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements or any other matter or reportable event under applicable securities laws.

The Company engaged Larrowe as its independent accountants on February 17, 2005 to replace S.B. Hoover & Company, L.L.P. On January 20, 2005, the Company determined that, effective after its completion of the audit for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, S. B. Hoover & Company, L.L.P would serve as the internal auditor of the Company and would not be reappointed as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005. On February 17, 2005, the Company engaged Larrowe & Company, P.L.C. as the Company’s independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2005. This action was recommended and approved by the Audit Committee.

During the Company’s two fiscal years ended December 31, 2003, and during the subsequent period through January 20, 2005, there was no disagreement between the Company and S. B. Hoover & Company, L.L.P. on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of S. B. Hoover & Company, L.L.P., would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of

the disagreement in connection with its reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The audit reports of S. B. Hoover & Company, L.L.P. on the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2003 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were these opinions qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.

In addition, during the two most recent fiscal years and through February 17, 2005, the Company did not consult with Larrowe & Company, P.L.C. regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements or any other matters or events that are required to be disclosed by applicable securities laws.

On March 29, 2005, following the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, the relationship of S. B. Hoover & Company, L.L.P. as independent auditor with the Company ended. There was no disagreement between F&M and S. B. Hoover & Company, L.L.P., as described above, through March 29, 2005, and the audit reports of S. B. Hoover & Company, L.L.P. on the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor was the opinion qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.

A majority of the votes cast by holders of common stock is required for the ratification of the appointment of the independent public accountants.

The Board recommends a vote for Proposal Two.

PROPOSAL THREE

AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED STOCK

At its monthly meeting on January 18, 2007, the Board voted unanimously to recommend to its shareholders an Amendment of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of the authorized shares of common stock from 3,000,000 shares to 6,000,000 shares. Adoption of this Amendment requires the approval of more than two-thirds (2/3) of all votes entitled to be cast at the Annual Meeting.

The text of the proposed Amendment is as follows:

RESOLVED that the Restated Articles of Incorporation of F&M Bank Corp. be amended by replacing paragraph 3. as follows:

“3. The Corporation shall have the authority to issue 6,000,000 shares of the par value of $5.00
each.”

The Board considers the proposed increase in the number of authorized shares desirable because it would give the Board the necessary flexibility to issue Common Stock in connection with stock dividends and splits, possible future acquisitions, and the Company’s Stock Bonus Plan and for other general corporate purposes without the expense and delay incidental to obtaining shareholder approval of an Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation increasing the number of authorized shares at the time of such action, except as may be required for a particular issuance by applicable law or by the rules of any stock exchange on which the Company’s securities may then be listed. The shareholders of the Company do not have any preemptive rights with respect to the issuance of any additional shares of Common Stock, and the shares of Common Stock authorized pursuant to this proposal would likewise contain no preemptive rights. The Company has no current plans, understandings or agreements regarding stock dividends and splits, acquisitions, or the Company’s Stock Bonus Plan that would cause the Company to issue any of the additional shares of Common Stock authorized by this proposal.

The authorization of additional shares of Common Stock pursuant to this proposal will have no dilutive effect upon the proportionate voting power of existing shareholders of the Company. However, to the extent that shares are subsequently issued to persons other than existing shareholders and/or in proportions other than the proportion that currently exists, such issuance could have a substantial dilutive effect on existing shareholders.

The Board believes, however, that the proposed Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation will provide several long-term benefits to the Company and its shareholders, including the flexibility to pursue acquisitions in exchange for Common Stock of the Company. While the Company has no specific plans, proposals, understandings or agreements for any such acquisition, the issuance of additional shares of Common Stock for an acquisition may have a dilutive effect on earnings per share and book value per share, as well as a dilutive effect on the voting power of existing shareholders.

The Company would expect that any such dilutive effect on earnings per share and/or book value per share would be relatively short-term in duration.

The issuance of additional shares of Common Stock by the Company also may potentially have an anti-takeover effect by making it more difficult to obtain shareholder approval of various actions, such as a merger. The proposed increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock could enable the Board to render more difficult an attempt by another person or entity to obtain control of the Company, though the Board has no present intention of issuing additional shares for such purposes and has no present knowledge of any such takeover efforts.

The Board recommends a vote for Proposal Three.

PROPOSAL FOUR

AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO CLARIFY
STRUCTURE OF CLASSES OF DIRECTORS

At its monthly meeting on January 18, 2007, the Board voted unanimously to recommend to its shareholders an Amendment of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to revise the language relating to the establishment and election of three (3) classes of Directors. Adoption of this Amendment requires the approval of more than two-thirds (2/3) of all votes entitled to be cast at the Annual Meeting.

The text of the proposed Amendment is as follows:

The Articles of Incorporation of F&M Bank Corp. are amended by replacing Paragraph 11
with the following:

“11. The Directors shall be divided into three Classes, A, B, and C, as nearly equal in number as possible. Commencing with the election of Directors at the Annual Meeting of shareholders in 1990, the term of each Director shall be determined by placing the names in alphabetical order and designating the first named Director as a Class A Director, the second named Director as a Class B Director, the third named Director as a Class C Director, and so forth throughout the list of Directors. The initial term of office for members of Class A shall expire at the Annual Meeting in 1991; the initial term of office for members of Class B shall expire at the Annual Meeting of shareholders in 1992; and the initial term of office for members of Class C shall expire at the Annual Meeting of shareholders in 1993. At each Annual Meeting of shareholders following the initial classification and election of Directors, elections of Directors whose terms are expiring, or Directors elected to succeed those Directors, except for their initial election, shall be elected for a term of office to expire at the third succeeding Annual Meeting of shareholders after their election and shall continue to hold office until their respective successors are elected and qualify. However, any Director appointed between Annual Meetings of shareholders shall be appointed for a term to expire at the next Annual Meeting of shareholders and shall be elected at the next Annual Meeting of shareholders to a term to expire consistent with the classification of the Director being replaced. In the event of any increase or decrease in the number of Directors fixed by the Bylaws, all classes of Directors shall be increased or decreased as equally as possible.”

In 1990, the Company adopted, and the shareholders approved, Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. The Articles of Incorporation provide that the Company’s Board of Directors be divided into three classes. Specifically, they provided for the directors in Class A to serve for an initial term of one year, the directors in Class B to serve for an initial term of two years and the directors in Class C to serve for an initial term of three years. Directors at the time were slotted into classes by alphabetical order. The directors in each class would then be elected, one class per year, for a term of three years in the future. The classes would be as equal in number as possible.

When the Board of Directors adopted the Articles of Incorporation, it was the intent of the Board to fill any vacancy (of any class) by an appointment that would be effective until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Virginia law requires any newly appointed director to be approved by shareholders at the first Annual Meeting of Shareholders following his or her appointment, regardless of the class in which he or she was. It was the further intent of the Board that, at such annual meeting, the appointed Director, if renominated to the Board and elected, would serve the remaining term of office to which his predecessor had been elected, if it was not expiring at that meeting.

The changes that the Board has proposed to make to Paragraph 11 of the Articles of Incorporation maintain the concept of the three classes and otherwise do not significantly amend the Articles of Incorporation. The Amendment simply clarifies the language in Paragraph 11 to reflect more accurately the concept of a classified board and to ensure consistent interpretation. For example, one interpretation under the current language is that any newly appointed director would serve in an unidentified class for a term of only one year. The Board desires to restate this paragraph in order to make its meaning clear and in line with the intent of the Board in 1990. The specific changes that are proposed are changes to the last three sentences of Paragraph 11 and are noted as follows:

At each Annual Meeting of shareholders following the initial classification and election of Directors, elections of Directors whose terms are expiring, or Directors elected to succeed those Directors, except for their initial election, shall be elected for a term of office to expire at the third succeeding Annual Meeting of shareholders after their election and shall continue to hold office until their respective successors are elected and qualify. However, any Director appointed between Annual Meetings of shareholders shall be appointed for a term to expire at the next Annual Meeting of shareholders and shall be elected at the next Annual Meeting of shareholders to a term to expire consistent with the classification of the Director being replaced. In the event of any increase or decrease in the number of Directors fixed by the Bylaws, all classes of Directors shall be increased or decreased as equally as possible

Despite the insignificant nature of the changes, the Company’s shareholders must approve all amendments to the Articles of Incorporation.

The Board considers the Amendment of this paragraph to be essential to good corporate governance and the continuing vitality of the Board.

The Board recommends a vote for Proposal Four.

AUDIT INFORMATION

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee operates under a written charter that the Board has adopted. The four members of the Audit Committee are independent as that term is defined in Nasdaq’s listing standards.

Fees of Independent Public Accountants

Audit Fees

The aggregate fees billed by Elliott Davis, L.L.C., as successor to Larrowe & Company, P.L.C., for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, and for the review of the financial statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings and engagements, for those fiscal years were $43,300 for 2006 and $41,376 for 2005 by Elliott Davis, L.L.C.

Audit Related Fees

There were no fees billed by Elliott Davis, L.L.C. for such services for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.

Tax Fees

The aggregate fees billed by S. B. Hoover & Company, L.L.P., who were our accountants until March 29, 2005, for professional services for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were $8,045 and $3,200, respectively. During both years, these services included preparation of federal and state income tax returns. There were no fees billed by Elliott Davis, L.L.C. for such services.

All Other Fees

There were no fees billed by Elliott Davis, L.L.C. or S. B. Hoover & Company, L.L.P. for any other services rendered to the Company for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.

Pre-Approval Policies

All audit related services and tax services were pre-approved by the Audit Committee, which concluded that the provision of such services by Elliott Davis, L.L.C. was compatible with the maintenance of that firm’s independence in the conduct of its auditing functions. The Audit Committee’s Charter provides for pre-approval of audit, audit-related and tax services. The Charter authorizes the Audit Committee to delegate to one or more of its members pre-approval authority with respect to permitted services.

Audit Committee Report

Management is responsible for the Company’s internal controls, financial reporting process and compliance with laws and regulations and ethical business standards. The independent auditor is responsible for performing an independent audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and issuing a report thereon. The Audit Committee’s responsibility is to monitor and oversee these processes on behalf of the Board of Directors.

In this context, the Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management and the independent auditors the audited financial statements. The Audit Committee has discussed with the independent auditors the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended (Communication with Audit Committees). In addition, the Audit Committee has received from the independent auditors the written disclosures required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Discussions with Audit Committees) and discussed with them their independence from the Company and its management. Moreover, the Audit Committee has considered whether the independent auditor’s provision of other non-audit services to the Company is compatible with the auditor’s independence.

In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By recommending to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be so included, the Audit Committee is not opining on the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the audited financial statements.

March 15, 2007	Audit Committee
	Thomas L. Cline
	Ellen R. Fitzwater
	Daniel J. Harshman
	Ronald E. Wampler

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

Under SEC regulations, any shareholder desiring to make a proposal to be acted upon at the 2008 annual meeting of shareholders must cause such proposal to be delivered, in proper form, to the Secretary of the Company, at its principal executive offices, P. O. Box 1111, Timberville, Virginia 22853, no later than December 8, 2007, in order for the proposal to be considered for inclusion in the Company’s Proxy Statement for that meeting. The Company anticipates holding the 2008 annual meeting of shareholders on May 10, 2008.

The Company’s Bylaws also prescribe the procedure that a shareholder must follow to nominate directors or to bring other business before shareholders’ meetings outside of the proxy statement process. For a shareholder to nominate a candidate for director at the 2008 annual meeting of shareholders, notice of the nomination must be received by the Secretary of the Company not less than 60 days and not more than 90 days prior to the date of the 2008 annual meeting. The notice must describe various matters regarding the nominee and the shareholder giving the notice. For a shareholder to bring other business before the 2008 annual meeting of shareholders, notice of the proposed business must be received by the Secretary of the Company not less than 60 days and not more than 90 days prior to the date of the 2008 annual meeting. The notice must include a description of the proposed business, the reasons therefor, and other specified matters. Any shareholder may obtain a copy of the Company’s Bylaws, without charge, upon written request to the Secretary of the Company. Based upon an anticipated date of May 10, 2008 for the 2008 annual meeting of shareholders, the Company must receive any notice of nomination or other business no later than March 11, 2008 and no earlier than February 10, 2008.

HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXY MATERIALS

SEC regulations permit the Company to send a single set of proxy materials, including this Proxy Statement and an Annual Report to shareholders, to two or more shareholders that share the same address. Each shareholder will continue to receive his or her own separate proxy. The Company will deliver promptly upon written or oral request a separate set of proxy materials to a shareholder at a shared address that only received a single set of proxy materials for this year. If the shareholder would prefer to receive his or her own copy, please contact Sylvia Bowman. Ms. Bowman’s phone number is (540) 896-8941, and her address is P. O. Box 1111, Timberville, Virginia 22853. Similarly, if a shareholder would like to receive his or her own set of the Company’s proxy materials in future years or if a shareholder shares an address with another shareholder and both would like to receive only a single set of the Company’s proxy materials in future years, please contact Ms. Bowman.

By Order of the Board of Directors

/s/ Larry A. Caplinger

Larry A. Caplinger, Secretary

April 6, 2007

Appendix A

F & M Bank Corp.

Audit Committee Charter

Purpose

The primary purpose of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibility by: reviewing the financial reports and other financial information provided by the organization; assessing the systems of internal controls; and monitoring the organization’s auditing, accounting, financial reporting and loan review functions. Consistent with this function, the Audit Committee should encourage continuous improvement in and should foster adherence to, the organization’s policies, procedures, and practices at all levels. The Audit Committee’s primary duties and responsibilities are to:

Serve as an independent and objective party to monitor the organization’s financial reporting process and internal control system.

Review and appraise the audit efforts of the organization’s independent accountants and internal auditing firm.

Review and approve the loan review function as conducted by the organizations loan review officer(s) or loan review firm.

Provide an open avenue of communication among the independent accountants, senior management, the internal auditing firm, and the Board of Directors.

II.

Composition

The Audit Committee shall be composed of three or more directors as determined by the Board, each of whom shall be independent directors, and free from any relationship that, in the opinion of the Board, would interfere with the exercise of his or her independent judgment as a member of the Committee. A Director will be considered independent if, he or she:

Has not been employed by the Corporation or its affiliates in the current or past five years;

Receives no significant compensation from the bank, other than Directors fees.

Does not have an immediate family member who is, or has been in the past five years, employed by the Corporation or its affiliates as an executive officer;

Has not been a partner, controlling shareholder or an executive officer of any for-profit business to which the Corporation made, or from which it received, payments (other than those which arise solely from investments in the Corporation’s securities) for providing major services to the bank, holding company or affiliates in any of the past five years; or

Has not been employed as an executive of another entity where any of the Corporation’s executives serve on that entity’s compensation committee.

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All members of the Committee shall have a working familiarity with basic finance and accounting practices, and at least one member of the Committee shall have accounting or related financial management expertise. Committee members may enhance their familiarity with finance and accounting by participating in educational programs conducted by the Corporation or an outside consultant.

The members of the Committee shall be elected by the Board at the annual organizational meeting of the Board or until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified. Unless a Chair is elected by the full Board, the members of the Committee may designate a Chair by majority vote of the full Committee membership.

III.

Meetings

The Committee shall meet at least four times annually, or more frequently as circumstances dictate. As part of its job to foster open communication, the Committee should meet at least annually with the independent accountants to discuss any matters that the Committee believes should be discussed privately.

IV.

Responsibilities and Duties

To fulfill its responsibilities and duties the Audit Committee shall:

Review and update this Charter periodically, at least annually, as conditions dictate.

Review quarterly financial information prior to filing with Securities & Exchange Commission.

Review the organization’s audited financial statements with Management and the independent auditors.

Recommend to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Review the regular internal audit reports prepared by the internal auditing firm as well as Management’s responses.

Review the regular internal loan review reports prepared by the loan review officer(s) or loan review firm as well as management’s responses.

Recommend to the Board the selection of the independent accountants and the internal audit firm, considering independence and effectiveness, and approve the fees and other compensation to be paid to these firm(s).

On an annual basis, the Committee should review and discuss with the accountants all significant relationships the accountants have with the organization to determine the accountants’ independence.

Review the performance of the independent accounting firm(s) and approve any proposed discharge of the independent accountants when circumstances warrant.

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Periodically consult with the independent accounting firm(s) out of the presence of Management about internal controls and the fairness and accuracy of the organization’s financial statements.

Periodically consult with internal loan review officer(s) or loan review firm out of the presence of management about loan policies, procedures and credit administration practices.

Consider and approve, if appropriate, major changes to the organization’s auditing and accounting principles and practices as suggested by the independent accounting firm(s), Management, or the internal auditing firm.

Discuss with the independent auditors the “Matters Required To Be Discussed” by the Statement of Auditing Standards No. 61 relating to the conduct of the audit.

Review activities, organizational structure, and qualifications of the internal audit firm.

Perform any other activities consistent with this Charter, the organization's By-laws and governing law, as the Committee or the Board deems necessary or appropriate.

While the Audit Committee has the responsibilities and powers set forth in this Charter, it is not the duty of the Audit Committee to plan or conduct audits or to determine that the Company’s financial statements are complete and accurate and are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. This is the responsibility of management and the independent auditors. Nor is it the duty of the Audit Committee to conduct investigations, to resolve disagreements, if any, between management and the independent auditor or to assure compliance with laws and regulations.

This Audit Committee Charter has been reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee and Board of Directors of F & M Bank Corp. December 21, 2006.

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[PRELIMINARY FORM OF PROXY]

PROXY

F & M BANK CORP.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders, May 12, 2007

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The undersigned hereby appoints Ellen R. Fitzwater, Richard S. Myers and Ronald E. Wampler, any or all of whom may act, with full power of substitution, as proxies to vote, as designated below, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 12, 2007 at 5:30 P.M. and at any adjournment thereof, the shares of F & M Bank Corp. common stock held of record by the undersigned as of March 23, 2007.

The shares to which this proxy relates will be voted as specified. If no specification is made, such shares will be voted in favor of the proposals set forth on this proxy.

PROPOSAL ONE

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

o FOR all nominees listed below		o WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all
	(except as marked to the contrary below)		nominees listed below

Thomas L. Cline, and Michael W. Pugh

for three-year terms to expire in 2010.

(INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, write that nominee’s name in the space below.)

PROPOSAL TWO

RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ELLIOTT DAVIS, L.L.C.

AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

o FOR

o AGAINST

o ABSTAIN

PROPOSAL THREE

AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED STOCK

o FOR

o AGAINST

o ABSTAIN

PROPOSAL FOUR

AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO CLARIFY STRUCTURE OF CLASSES OF DIRECTORS

o FOR

o AGAINST

o ABSTAIN

IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING.

Please complete, date and sign the proxy and return it as soon as possible in the enclosed postage prepaid envelope. Please sign the Proxy in the name or names shown on your stock certificate. If signing as a trustee, executor, etc., please so indicate.

Date Signed: ___________________________

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