WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 18, 2018

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F & M Bank Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

P.O. Box 1111

                  (Address of principal executive offices)                                                                          (Zip code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 18, 2018, the Board of Directors of F&M Bank Corp. (the "Company") accepted Ellen R. Fitzwater's notification that she will retire from the Board of Directors, effective November 29, 2018, pursuant to the Company's mandatory retirement age contained in its bylaws.

In connection with Ms. Fitzwater's retirement, the Board of Directors named Michael W. Pugh, the current Vice Chairman, as Chairman of the Board of Directors, beginning with the December 2018 meeting of the Board of Directors.  Dean W. Withers, the former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will assume the role of Vice Chairman at that time.

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.