Edgar Filing: FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP /OH/

Ralph D. Macali

Frank L. Paden

Earl R. Scott

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FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP.
20 SOUTH BROAD STREET
CANFIELD, OHIO 44406

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2010

TO THE HOLDERS OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a call of its Board of Directors, the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP., Canfield, Ohio will be held at St. Michaels Family Life Center at 340 North Broad Street Canfield, Ohio 44406 on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at three-thirty o’clock (3:30) P.M., Eastern Standard Time, for the purpose of considering and voting upon the following matters:

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. The election of three (3) individual directors listed in the accompanying Proxy Statement for terms expiring in 2013.

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT. To approve the form and use of the Corporation’s indemnification agreement for directors.

3. OMNIBUS STOCK OPTION PLAN. To approve and adopt the Omnibus Stock Option Plan.

TO TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

Shareholders of record at the close of business on February 22, 2010 are the only shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Shareholders Meeting.

The Corporation is pleased to announce that pursuant to recent Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) rules pertaining to e-proxies the enclosed proxy materials will also be available to our shareholders on the Internet at http://www.fnbcanfield.com/privacy/Proxy.html.


		By Order of the Board of Directors,

		Frank L. Paden, President & Secretary

Canfield, Ohio
March 19, 2010

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT PROXIES BE RETURNED PROMPTLY. THEREFORE, WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO BE PRESENT IN PERSON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND COMPLETE THE ENCLOSED PROXY AND RETURN IT IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE WHICH REQUIRES NO POSTAGE.

FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP.
20 SOUTH BROAD STREET
CANFIELD, OHIO 44406

PROXY STATEMENT

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
APRIL 13, 2010

Farmers National Banc Corp., herein referred to as “Farmers” or the “Corporation” is furnishing this Proxy Statement to its shareholders in connection with the solicitation, by order of the Board of Directors of Farmers, of proxies to be used at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Tuesday April 13, 2010 at 3:30 P.M., Eastern Standard Time, at St. Michaels Family Life Center at 340 North Broad Street, Canfield, Ohio 44406, and at any adjournments thereof.

The Corporation is a multi-bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The Corporation has three subsidiaries, Farmers National Bank of Canfield (the “Bank”), an independent community bank with 16 offices; Farmers Trust Company, a non-depository trust bank; and Farmers National Insurance, LLC. The Corporation and its subsidiaries operate in one industry, domestic banking.

The cost for solicitation of proxies will be borne by Farmers. Brokerage firms and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries may be requested to forward soliciting material to their principals and to obtain authorization for the execution of proxies. Farmers will, upon request, reimburse brokerage firms, and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for the execution of proxies and for their expenses in forwarding proxy material to their principals.

Compliant with rules adopted by the SEC, Farmers has elected to provide its shareholders with a hard copy of all of its proxy materials as it has previously provided in the past and also provide its shareholders with access to its proxy materials over the Internet. Accordingly, a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”), the proxy statement and the form of proxy are being mailed on March 19, 2010 or as soon as thereafter practicable to all shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting. All shareholders will have the ability to access the proxy materials on the website referred to in the Notice. Instructions on how to access the proxy materials over the Internet may be found in the Notice. In addition to use of mails, proxies may be solicited by officers, directors, and employees of Farmers by personal interview, telephone or other forms of direct communication. Morrow and Co., LLC has been engaged to solicit proxies on behalf of Farmers for a fee, excluding expenses, of approximately $4,000.

The 2009 Annual Report, including the required audited financial statements of the Corporation and related financial information, is enclosed with this proxy statement and form of proxy and is also available on the Internet.

VOTING RIGHTS

Only shareholders of record at the close of business on February 22, 2010 will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. As of February 22, 2010, Farmers had issued and outstanding 13,519,605 shares of common stock with no par value held by approximately 3,760 shareholders of record eligible to vote. Each outstanding share entitles the record holder to one vote. The number of shares present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

It is important that your stock be represented at the Annual Meeting, regardless of the number of shares you may own. We would appreciate your signing and returning the enclosed proxy. The shares represented by each proxy, which is properly executed and returned to Farmers, will be voted in accordance with the instructions indicated in such proxy. If no instructions are indicated, shares represented by your proxy will be voted “FOR” the election of each of the directors as described herein under Proposal No. 1, “FOR” the form and use of the Indemnification Agreement as described herein under Proposal No. 2 and “FOR” the approval and adoption of the Omnibus Stock Option Plan as described herein under Proposal No. 3.

The proxy may be revoked at any time prior to its exercise, by delivering notice of revocation or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date to the Treasurer of the Corporation at any time before the proxy is voted. Shareholders who attend the Annual Meeting in person may vote their stock even though they may have sent in a proxy. No officer or employee of Farmers may be named as a proxy. If you received two or more proxy forms because of a difference in addresses or registration of shareholdings, each should be executed and returned in order to assure a complete tabulation of shares.

The Corporation will appoint two employees to act as inspectors for the purpose of tabulating the votes cast by proxy. Broker non-votes and abstentions are not treated as votes cast for purposes of any of the matters to be voted on at the meeting.

The directors standing for re-election under Proposal No. 1 shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast. The form of Indemnification Agreement under Proposal No. 2 shall pass upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares issued and outstanding, excluding shares held by interested directors. The Omnibus Stock Option Plan under Proposal No. 3 shall pass upon the affirmative vote of the majority of the shares issued and outstanding.

The Board of Directors knows of no other business that will be presented for consideration at the 2009 Annual Meeting other than the matters described in this Proxy Statement. If any other matters should come before the meeting, the proxy holders will vote upon them in accordance with their best judgment.

OVERVIEW OF PROPOSALS

This proxy statement contains three proposals requiring shareholder action. Proposal No. 1 requests the election of three directors to the Board. Proposal No. 2 requests the approval of the Form and Use of Indemnification Agreements for its directors. Proposal No. 3 requests the approval and adoption of the Corporation’s Omnibus Stock Option Plan. Each of the proposals is discussed in more detail in the pages that follow.

PROPOSAL NO. 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors of the Corporation currently consists of eight (8) directors and is divided into three (3) Classes. Three (3) directors are in Class III; their terms expire April 2010 and each are up for election this year, three (3) directors are in Class II; their terms expire April 2012, and two (2) directors are in Class I; their terms expire April 2011. Pursuant to the Code of Regulations, the authorized number of directors has been set at eight (8). The Board of Directors has nominated the three (3) persons named below to serve as directors in accordance with the proposal. The class in which each director is designated is identified below. Each of the nominees is presently a member of the Board of Directors and has consented to serve another term as director if re-elected. If any of the nominees should be unavailable to serve for any reason (which is not anticipated), the Board of Directors may designate a substitute nominee or nominees (in which case the persons named on the enclosed proxy card will vote all valid proxy cards for the election of such substitute nominee or nominees), allow the vacancy or vacancies to remain open until a suitable candidate or candidates are located, or approve a resolution that provides for a lesser number of directors. It is presently anticipated that each person elected as a director of the Corporation at the annual meeting will also be elected as a director of Farmers National Bank of Canfield pursuant to a designation and vote of the Corporation.

The three (3) Class III nominees proposed for election at this Annual Meeting are Ralph D. Macali, Frank L. Paden and Earl R. Scott.

Mr. Ralph A. Macali. Mr. Macali was elected to the Board of Directors in 2001. Mr. Macali is a resident of, and part owner of various businesses within Trumbull County. Mr. Macali is the Vice President of Palmer J. Macali, Inc., which owns and operates a Giant Eagle retail grocery supermarket, a partner in P.M.R.P. Partnership which owns commercial and residential real estate and a partner in Macali Family Limited Partnership which owns various retail stores. Mr. Macali’s professional background and experience in business administration, accounting, real estate management, retail operational management, marketing and risk management lends much support to the needed oversight of the Bank’s presence in Trumbull County as well and the products and services offered by the Bank to deal with those markets versus the competition. In addition, Mr. Macali’s guidance on wealth management and investments as part of the Board’s oversight roll is valuable to the Bank’s various business functions. As a current Director, Mr. Macali serves on the Board’s Loan Committee, Audit Committee and Risk Management Committee.

Mr. Frank L. Paden. Mr. Paden was elected to the Board of Directors in 1992. He has been employed with the Bank since 1974 following graduation from college with a degree in Economics. During his career with the Bank, Mr. Paden has served a variety of roles within the Bank with a concentration in lending and executive administration. In 1995, Mr. Paden was appointed President and Secretary of the Corporation and currently serves in that function. Since the Corporation does not have an official Board chairperson, Mr. Paden also serves the function of Chairman of the Board of Directors providing administrative guidance to the Board. He also serves as President and Chief-Executive Officer of the Bank. Mr. Paden has over 35 years of experience with the Corporation and his vast experience in the banking industry lends much support to his leadership and the Bank’s role in the community and industry. As a result of his extensive experience within the banking industry, Mr. Paden brings sound administration guidance; effective communication of the Board’s strategic plans to the Bank’s officers and employees; extensive knowledge of the regulatory and compliance issues surrounding the Bank; and has effectively managed and implemented the Bank’s strategic plans.

Mr. Earl R. Scott. Mr. Scott was elected to the Board of Directors in 2003. Mr. Scott is a CPA and President of Reali, Giampetro & Scott, a local accounting firm with offices in Mahoning County, Ohio and Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Mr. Scott brings over thirty years of accounting experience to the Board of Directors and the committees on which he serves. Mr. Scott has extensive experience in budgeting, audit, tax, corporate governance, compensation related issues and operational management that is critical in the role of a director of the Corporation. Mr. Scott currently serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee and is qualified as a financial expert under Sarbanes Oxley. Mr. Scott also serves on the Board’s Loan Committee, Audit Committee, and Risk Management Committee. In addition, Mr. Scott serves as a director on the Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary, Farmers Trust Company.

In nominating the three candidates for re-election, the Nominating Committee and the Board of Directors believes that their past contributions to the Corporation as well as their varied corporate experiences, diversity of persons, qualifications and attributes bring value to both the Board of Directors and the Corporation. The Board of Directors has further discussed and reviewed each of their intentions to continue to serve the Corporation and has reviewed their board and committee attendance, performance and independence. A detailed background on the three nominees for election and the current members to the Board of Directors can be found under the heading “Information with Respect to Directors and Nominees” below.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” ELECTION OF THE THREE NOMINEES NAMED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT.

PROPOSAL NO. 2: APPROVAL OF THE FORM AND USE OF INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTS FOR DIRECTORS

At the Annual Meeting, shareholders will be asked to approve the entry into Indemnification Agreements with the Corporation’s directors and officers in the form of agreement attached to this proxy statement as Appendix A. Section 1701.60(A)(1)(b) of the Ohio General Corporation Law provides that a conflict of interest transaction between a corporation and one or more of its directors, including entry into an indemnification contract between a corporation and a director, is not voidable by the corporation simply because of the director’s interest in the transaction if the material facts of the transaction and the director’s interest in the transaction are disclosed to shareholders and if the shareholders nevertheless approve the transaction. The minimum shareholder vote that is necessary for this purpose is the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares issued and outstanding, excluding shares held by interested directors.

Shareholder approval is not necessary if the transaction or contract is fair to the corporation. The Board of Directors believes the form of indemnification agreement is fair to the Corporation and that shareholder approval is therefore not absolutely necessary under Ohio law, the Board of Directors nevertheless believes it is appropriate that shareholders be given the opportunity to vote on this matter. If the indemnification agreement is ever challenged, shareholder approval would make it unnecessary for a director to prove that the agreement is fair to the Corporation, and for that reason the Board of Directors is submitting this proposal for shareholders’ consideration and vote at the Annual Meeting.

Why Provide Indemnification?

Like every other company, the Corporation must attract and retain qualified people to serve as directors and officers. It is in the Corporation’s and its shareholders’ best interests that these people be able to exercise judgment on the company’s behalf without exposure to unreasonable personal risk. Increases in directors’ and officers’ litigation risks impair a company’s ability to recruit and retain qualified people. Therefore, the Corporation believes it is necessary and desirable to provide directors and officers with the assurance that the burden of liability and litigation expenses arising out of their services will be indemnified to the full extent permitted by the Ohio General Corporation Law.

The proposed form of indemnification agreement included in Appendix A does not alter the standard of care directors owe the Corporation and its shareholders under the Ohio General Corporation Law. Indemnification also cannot affect a director’s potential liability under the federal securities laws. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted under the articles of incorporation, the regulations and the proposed form of indemnification agreement, it is the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission that such indemnification is against public policy and is therefore unenforceable.

Under Ohio law, a corporation may indemnify its directors and officers against liabilities arising out of their service to the corporation. A corporation may also advance a director’s or officer’s litigation expenses before the litigation is concluded. In addition, Ohio law also provides that a corporation may provide broader indemnification rights to directors and officers through indemnification provisions in its governing documents as well as through private indemnification contracts. The Corporation proposes to enter into indemnification agreements with directors and officers in substantially the form attached to this proxy statement as Appendix A.

The following discussion of the indemnification and other provisions of the Ohio General Corporation Law and the Corporation’s governing documents is merely a summary. The discussion is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Ohio General Corporation Law and the Corporation’s governing documents, including the provisions cited in the discussion. The Corporation is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation that would lead to claims under the articles of incorporation, the regulations, or the form of indemnification agreements.

The Ohio General Corporation Law Provides Limited Statutory Indemnification Rights

Permitted Indemnification in General. Section 1701.13(E) of the Ohio General Corporation Law grants to Ohio corporations the power to indemnify directors within prescribed limits, requiring indemnification in some circumstances. The scope of authorized indemnification is more limited in the context of a shareholder’s lawsuit brought on behalf of the corporation — a so-called “derivative suit” — than it is in other litigation contexts.

Indemnification Is Required If the Director’s Defense Is Successful. Under Ohio General Corporation Law section 1701.13(E)(3), an Ohio corporation must indemnify a director who is wholly successful in a derivative suit or in a nonderivative suit, whether the director is successful on the merits or on another basis.

Indemnification Is Allowed If the Director or Officer Satisfied the Ohio General Corporation Law Standard of Conduct, Even If the Director’s Defense Is Not Successful. If a director is not successful in the defense of litigation but nevertheless satisfied the standard of conduct established under the Ohio General Corporation Law, indemnification is discretionary. Indemnification also may be ordered by a court even if the director did not satisfy the required standard of conduct. The general standard of conduct required of directors stated is section 1701.59(B) of the Ohio General Corporation Law.

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A director shall perform the director’s duties as a director, including the duties as a member of any committee of the directors upon which the director may serve, in good faith, in a manner the director reasonably believes to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and with the care that an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances.

No Indemnification If the Director Acted Negligently or Improperly Obtained a Personal Benefit. Ohio law does not authorize indemnification in a derivative suit if the director is held liable to the corporation. Indemnification in those cases may be ordered by a court, however.

Advancement of Directors’ Expenses. If a director of an Ohio corporation is named as a defendant in litigation, the corporation may advance the director’s expenses if the director agrees to repay the amount advanced if it is ultimately determined that the director did not satisfy the applicable standard of conduct. Expenses includes attorneys’ fees.

Farmers National Banc Corp’s Governing Documents Provide Limited Indemnification Rights

Articles of Incorporation. Many corporations provide for indemnification in their governing documents, clarifying and in some cases expanding upon the indemnification provided by statute. Article X.B of the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation provides for discretionary indemnification of directors in the very limited context of litigation involving a contract or transaction between the Corporation and a subsidiary of the Corporation.

Indemnification Rights under a Company’s Governing Instruments or and under Ohio Law Are Not Exclusive of Indemnification Rights under Private Agreements. Section 1701.13(E)(6) of the Ohio General Corporation Law allows an Ohio corporation to purchase and maintain insurance and enter into private indemnification agreements to protect directors, officers, employees, and agents from liability, regardless of whether the power to indemnify those individuals exists under Ohio law.

We Propose That Shareholders Approve the Form and Use of Director Indemnification Agreements

Indemnification Rights under a Corporation’s Governing Documents Can Be Taken Away Without Directors’ Consent. The indemnification protection of the Corporation’s governing documents could become ineffective. For example, if the Corporation merges into another company, the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation would be cancelled. Additionally, the Articles of Incorporation could be amended after a change in control of the Corporation to delete or limit indemnification rights.

Indemnification Agreements Are Private Contracts; Directors’ Contract Rights Cannot Be Taken Away Unless They Consent. In contrast, if the Corporation enters into indemnification agreements with directors, the indemnification rights under those agreements would not be eliminated automatically by a merger and they would not be affected by amendment of the articles of incorporation or regulations. Indemnification agreements are private contracts, granting indemnification rights that can be modified or taken away solely with the approval of the parties to the contract, regardless of whether the articles of incorporation and regulations are cancelled or amended.

What Rights Do the Indemnification Agreements Provide? Shareholders should read the form of indemnification agreement included in Appendix A. The agreement requires the Corporation to indemnify directors, allowing directors to select the most favorable indemnification rights provided under:

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Corporation’s articles of incorporation and regulations in effect on the date of the indemnification agreement or on the date expenses are incurred,

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state law in effect on the date of the indemnification agreement or on the date expenses are incurred,

	•		any liability insurance policy in effect when a claim is made against the director or on the date expenses are incurred, and

	•		any other indemnification arrangement otherwise available.

The director would have the right to be reimbursed for expenses as they are incurred, but only if the director files with the Corporation an undertaking to repay that amount if it is later determined that the director must repay the advance reimbursement for expenses. No indemnification will be required under the indemnification agreements for actions, fines, or penalties that are specifically excluded from indemnification coverage under applicable law, for claims arising under the short-swing trading prohibition of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or for any proceeding initiated by the director without the consent of the Board, except in limited cases.

What If Shareholders Do Not Approve the Form and Use of Director Indemnification Agreements? The Board of Directors has not determined what action, if any, it will take if shareholders do not approve the form and use of director indemnification agreements. Even if shareholders do not approve the agreements, the Board of Directors could nevertheless enter into the proposed agreements with directors based on its opinion that the agreements are fair to the Corporation. The Corporation may also enter into indemnification agreements in the form attached to this proxy statement as Appendix A with officers. Shareholder approval is not necessary for an Ohio corporation to enter into indemnification agreement with officers.

Approval of the Form and Use of Director Indemnification Agreements Requires the Affirmative Vote of a Majority Vote of the Shares Outstanding

Approval of the form and use of indemnification agreements for directors requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power, meaning a majority of all shares issued and outstanding. Under section 1701.60(A)(1)(b) of the Ohio General Corporation Law, shares held by directors are excluded from the calculation of the number and percentage of shares voting for approval of a conflict of interest transaction. As a group, the Corporation’s Board of Directors owns or controls 656,952 shares and the power to vote approximately 4.96% of the voting power of the Corporation’s outstanding shares. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as votes against the form and use of indemnification agreements with directors, because the proposal requires the affirmative vote of a specified percentage of all shares outstanding, excluding shares held by directors. The preceding discussion of the indemnification agreement is merely a summary. The discussion is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of indemnification agreement attached to this proxy statement as Appendix A.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” APPROVAL OF THE FORM AND USE OF DIRECTOR INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTS

PROPOSAL NO. 3: ADOPTION OF THE OMNIBUS EQUITY PLAN

General

At the Annual Meeting, shareholders will be asked to approve the Omnibus Equity Plan. At its February 9, 2010 meeting and with the recommendation of the Executive Compensation and Employees Salary Committee, the Board of Directors adopted the Omnibus Equity Plan, subject to shareholder approval. We are submitting the proposal to approve the Omnibus Equity Plan for your consideration and vote at the Annual Meeting because doing so is consistent not only with our historical practices but also with principles of good corporate governance.

Additionally, the tax-advantaged treatment of incentive stock options provided by Internal Revenue Code section 422 is conditional upon approval of the plan by shareholders. The exemption for performance-based compensation from the $1,000,000 compensation deduction limitation of Internal Revenue Code section 162(m) likewise is conditioned upon shareholder approval. Additional information about the tax treatment of incentive stock options under section 422 and performance-based compensation under section 162(m) is contained in this discussion under the subheading “Federal Income Tax Consequences.” Finally, approval of the Omnibus Equity Plan by our shareholders is necessary to ensure that shares awarded under the Omnibus Equity Plan are released from shareholders preemptive rights that exist under Article XIII of our Articles of Incorporation.

The goal of the Omnibus Equity Plan is to promote our long-term financial success and to increase shareholder value. In contrast to our 1999 Stock Option Plan, which expired in March 2009 and which provided solely for stock option awards and stock appreciation rights, the Omnibus Equity Plan gives us authority to make awards of stock options and stock appreciation rights as well as restricted stock and performance share awards. Awards may be made to our employees and employees of our subsidiaries. Awards of stock options and restricted stock may also be made to directors who are not employees of the Corporation or any of our subsidiaries. The Omnibus Equity Plan will enhance our ability to attract and retain the services of employees and directors upon whose judgment, skill, and efforts the successful conduct of our business depends. The variety of awards that may be made gives us flexibility to respond to changes in equity compensation practices in the market for banking talent in which we compete.

The Omnibus Equity Plan contains provisions that we believe are consistent with the interests of shareholders and principles of good corporate governance. For example, stock options and stock appreciation rights must have an exercise price equal to or greater than the fair market value of the Corporation’s common stock on the date the award is made. Similarly, the plan prohibits repricing of stock options and stock appreciation rights without shareholder approval. In other words, if the fair market value of the Corporation’s stock experiences a sustained decline to a price less than the exercise price of a stock option, for example, we cannot freely adjust the exercise price of the option to compensate for loss of the option’s value. The principal features of the Omnibus Equity Plan are summarized below, but a copy of the plan is included as Appendix 2. We encourage you to read the plan in its entirety. References in this summary to the Code mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Authorized Shares

The Omnibus Equity Plan authorizes the issuance of 1,200,000 shares of our common stock. That number amounts to approximately 9% of our total outstanding shares. Shares of our common stock issued under the plan may consist in whole or in part of treasury shares or authorized and unissued shares not reserved for any other purpose. If an award made under the plan is later forfeited, terminated, exchanged, or otherwise settled without the issuance of shares or payment of cash, the shares associated with that award may again become available for future grants.

Awards

Awards to Employees. Awards to employees under the Omnibus Equity Plan may take the form of:

	•		incentive stock options that qualify for favored tax treatment under Code section 422,

	•		stock options that do not qualify under Code section 422,

	•		stock appreciation rights,

	•		restricted stock, including restricted stock units, and

	•		performance shares.

Each of those awards is described in more detail below.

Awards to Non-Employee Directors. In contrast to the kinds of awards that may be made to employees, non-employee directors are eligible for awards of non-qualified stock options and restricted stock only.

Award Agreements. The terms of each award will be described in an award agreement between the Corporation and the person to whom the award is granted. By accepting an award, the person to whom the award is granted agrees to be bound by the terms of the plan and the award agreement. If there is a conflict between the terms of the Omnibus Equity Plan and the terms of the associated award agreement, the terms of the plan will govern.

Plan Administration

A committee of our Board of Directors will administer the plan. Known as the Plan Committee, the committee must consist of at least three individuals, each of whom must be:

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an outside director within the meaning of Code section 162(m), receiving no compensation from us or from a related entity in any capacity other than as a director, except as permitted by the Code,

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a non-employee director within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Rule 16b-3, and

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an independent director within the meaning of Nasdaq’s Marketplace Rules, specifically Rule 5605(a)(2).

The Board of Directors designated its Compensation Committee to serve as the Plan Committee. The Board of Directors believes that each of the individual members of that committee satisfies the independence requirements of Code section 162(m), SEC Rule 16b-3, and Nasdaq rules.

The Plan Committee has final authority to make awards to employees and establish award terms. The amount and terms of equity awards to non-employee directors, however, must be established by the entire Board of Directors. Accordingly, when the term Plan Committee is used in reference to grants to non-employee directors, the term means the entire Board of Directors. The Plan Committee’s authority includes the power to:

	•		construe and interpret the plan,

	•		adopt, amend, and rescind rules and regulations relating to administration of the plan,

	•		determine the types of awards to be made to employees,

	•		designate the employees to whom the awards will be made,

	•		specify the terms and conditions of each award, including the procedures for exercising an award, and

	•		administer any performance-based awards, including certifying that applicable performance objectives are satisfied.

Under section 14.5 of the Omnibus Equity Plan, our directors are entitled to indemnification by us for liabilities arising under the plan.

Award Eligibility

The Plan Committee may make awards to any employee of our company or any of our subsidiaries. There are approximately two hundred eighty-seven (287) full-time employees of the Corporation, Bank, Trust Company and Insurance Agency who will be eligible for an award, including their officers. The Corporation currently has seven (7) non-employee directors who likewise will be eligible for awards. The selection of participants and the nature and size of awards are within the discretion of the Plan Committee in the case of awards to employees, and they are within the discretion of the Board of Directors in the case of awards to non-employee directors. No awards have been made under the Plan. No discretionary awards to employees or directors are currently determinable.

Award Limits

Of the shares authorized for issuance under the Omnibus Equity Plan, up to 600,000 may be reserved for issuance under incentive stock options. The aggregate number of shares underlying awards granted to an individual participant in a single year may not exceed 5% (60,000 shares) of the aggregate amount authorized to be issued under the plan.

Adjustments

If a corporate transaction such as a stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization, merger, or other similar corporate change affects our outstanding shares of common stock, the Plan Committee will make adjustments to prevent dilution or enlargement of benefits provided under the Omnibus Equity Plan, including adjustment of the number of shares authorized under the plan, adjustment of award limits, and adjustments of the terms of outstanding awards.

Description of Awards

Options. An option is the right to acquire shares of our common stock during a stated period at a specified exercise price. An option may be an incentive stock option — or ISO — qualifying for favored tax treatment under Code section 422. ISOs may be granted to employees only. Any option that is not an ISO is known as a non-qualified stock option — or NQSO. An NQSO may be granted to employees or non-employee directors.

The exercise price of an option is determined by the Plan Committee. However, an option’s exercise price may not be less than the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the date the option is granted. Fair market value in this context is determined according to the following rules:

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if our common stock is traded on an exchange or on an automated quotation system giving closing prices, fair market value means the reported closing price on the relevant date if the date is a trading day and otherwise on the next trading day, or

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if our common stock is traded over-the-counter with no reported closing price, fair market value is the mean between the highest bid and the lowest asked prices on that quotation system on the relevant date if the date is a trading day and otherwise on the next trading day, or

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if neither of the above circumstances exists, fair market value is determined by the Plan Committee in good faith and, for ISOs, consistent with Code section 422 and, for NQSOs, consistent with Code section 409A and other applicable tax authority.

Our common stock is currently traded over-the-counter on the OTC Bulletin Board. The closing price of the stock on, March 2, 2010 was $4.35 per share. The Plan Committee will establish the term of each option, but the term of an ISO may not exceed ten years. Likewise, the term of an option granted to a non-employee director may not exceed ten years. However, an NQSO granted to an employee may have any term specified in the award agreement. The exercise price of an option must be paid in a form allowed by the Plan Committee, which may allow payment in cash or a cash equivalent, actual or constructive surrender of unrestricted shares of our common stock, or a combination of these payment methods. The Plan Committee may also allow a cashless stock option exercise. A cashless stock option exercise can take a variety of forms, but in essence it means the participant would pay no cash and surrender no other assets when he or she exercises the stock option and, rather than issuing to the participant the full number of shares for which the option is exercised, we would withhold and not issue to the participant a number of shares having a value equal to the exercise price. We would issue to the participant a net number of shares equal to the difference between the value of the entire option and the exercise price.

The aggregate fair market value of our common stock for which a participant’s ISOs are exercisable for the first time in any calendar year under all of our stock option plans may not exceed $100,000. Fair market value for purposes of the ISO annual exercisability limit is determined as of the date the option is granted. The exercise price of an ISO granted to an employee who owns stock possessing more than 10% of the voting power of our outstanding stock may not be less than 110% of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of grant. The term of an ISO may not exceed five years if the employee owns stock possessing more than 10% of the voting power of our outstanding stock.

Stock Appreciation Rights. A stock appreciation right — or SAR — is the right to receive cash equal to the difference between the fair market value of a share of the Corporation’s common stock on the date the SAR is exercised, on one hand, and the SAR’s exercise price on the other. The exercise price of an SAR may not be less than the fair market value of our common stock on the date the SAR is granted. In other words, an SAR ordinarily is intended to yield the same value on the date of exercise as a stock option, although SARs ordinarily are more likely to be settled in cash rather than stock and the exercise of an SAR does not require delivery of consideration by the award recipient. As an alternative to cash settlement of an SAR, the award agreement may permit or require a participant to receive common stock having an aggregate fair market value on the exercise date equal to the amount of cash the participant would have received had the SAR been exercised for cash instead of stock, with any fractional share settled in cash. In contrast to the typical stock option, the expense of SARs is accounted for using liability accounting if the SAR can be settled in cash. The accounting expense of a typical stock option is fixed at the date of grant by an estimate of the option’s value on that date. The expense associated with an SAR that may be settled in cash will vary with time as the value of the SAR varies, depending on changes in the stock’s value during the life of the SAR.

Restricted Stock. A restricted stock award is an award of common stock that is subject to transfer restrictions and subject to the risk of forfeiture if conditions specified in the award agreement are not satisfied by the end of a specified period. During the restriction period established by the Plan Committee, restricted stock is considered to be held in escrow and may not be sold, transferred, or hypothecated. Restricted stock vests when the conditions to vesting stated in the award agreement are satisfied, and at that time the transfer restrictions and risk of forfeiture lapse and the shares are released to the participant.

Restricted stock is forfeited if the vesting conditions are not satisfied, and if that occurs the shares again become available under the plan for future awards. Unless an award agreement for restricted stock specifies otherwise, a participant who holds restricted stock has the right to receive dividends or other distributions on the shares and the right to vote the shares during the restriction period. But dividends or other distributions payable in the form of stock would themselves be considered shares of restricted stock and would be subject to the same restrictions and conditions as the original restricted stock award. Restricted stock unit awards are essentially the same as restricted stock awards, except that the holder of a restricted stock unit has no associated voting rights or the right to receive dividends. Dividends paid on shares may be credited to a restricted stock unit award, however, in the form of dividend equivalent units. Unvested awards generally are not transferable except as specified in the Plan.

Awards of restricted stock and restricted stock units are most likely to be made at no cost to the participant. However, the Plan Committee could make an award conditional upon the participant paying a purchase price for shares, in addition to other conditions that could be imposed. Although the Plan places no limitations on the conditions that may be imposed on awards, we expect that the principal condition imposed would consist of a time-vesting feature, meaning the award recipient would become fully vested in and the owner of unencumbered shares of common stock if the participant remains employed with us or the Bank for a specified period.

Performance Shares. Performance shares bear some similarities to restricted stock awards but also are distinct from restricted stock awards in some significant ways. Like the recipient of a restricted stock award, a performance share award recipient becomes fully vested in and acquires unencumbered ownership of shares if conditions imposed in the award agreement are satisfied by the end of the period specified in the award agreement. But as the name suggests, performance awards ordinarily become vested if and only if corporate goals or individual performance goals, or both, stated in the award agreement are satisfied by the end of the performance period, also specified in the award agreement. In contrast, and although this is not necessarily always the case, restricted stock awards ordinarily become vested with the mere passage of time, so long as the award recipient remains employed with the company. In contrast to stock option awards and to a lesser degree restricted stock awards, which ordinarily have terms that are more or less uniform from one grant to the next and from one award recipient to the next, the terms of performance share awards can vary quite widely. Terms having to do with such things as performance criteria and the duration of the period in which performance is measured need not be uniform and are likely to be influenced by the particular award recipient’s responsibilities, our or the Bank’s corporate goals and operating results, and other factors. Virtually every term of performance share awards can be customized for individual award recipients, with the only common denominator being the right to become the owner of unencumbered shares of our common stock if the performance criteria are satisfied. The performance criteria are likely to include a combination of some or all of these factors:


Net earnings or net income (before or after taxes)		Productivity ratios
Earnings per share		Share price (including, but not limited to growth measures and total shareholder return)
Deposit or asset growth		Expense targets
Net operating income		Credit quality
Return on assets and return on equity		Efficiency ratio
Earnings before or after taxes, interest, depreciation and/or amortization		Market share
Interest spread		Customer satisfaction
		Net income after cost of capital

The Board of Directors may award restricted stock to non-employee directors but performance shares may be awarded solely to employees. If the Plan Committee makes performance share awards, it will establish the performance criteria, select the participants or class of participants to whom the performance criteria apply, and designate the period over which performance will be measured. Unless the associated award agreement specifies otherwise, a participant may not exercise voting rights over shares subject to a performance award. But shares subject to a performance award may be credited with an allocable portion of dividends and other distributions paid on common stock. Dividends and other distributions allocable to unvested performance shares will be held by us as escrow agent during the period in which satisfaction of the performance criteria is determined, without interest crediting or other accruals while held in escrow. If dividends or other distributions are paid in the form of shares of common stock, those shares would themselves be considered performance shares and would be subject to the same conditions and restrictions as the original performance share award.

The Plan Committee will make appropriate adjustments to performance criteria to account for the impact of a stock dividend or stock split affecting the common stock or a recapitalization, merger, consolidation, combination, spin-off, distribution of assets to shareholders, exchange of shares, or similar corporate change. Unless otherwise provided in the plan or an employee participant’s award agreement, at the end of the period in which satisfaction of the performance criteria is determined, the Plan Committee will certify that the employee has or has not satisfied the performance criteria. The shares will then be forfeited if the performance criteria are not satisfied. If the performance criteria are satisfied, the shares of our common stock will be issued to the employee participant.

Effect of Termination of Service on Awards

Unless the participant’s award agreement provides otherwise, when a participant employee’s service terminates or when a non-employee director participant’s service terminates, the portion of any award held by the participant that is not exercisable is forfeited. All NQSOs, SARs, and ISOs held by the participant that are exercisable will be forfeited if not exercised before the earlier of the expiration date specified in the award agreement or 90 days after termination occurs. However, all of a participant’s outstanding awards are forfeited if the participant’s employment or director service terminates for cause or if in our judgment a basis for termination for cause exists, regardless of whether the awards are exercisable and regardless of whether the participant’s employment or director service actually terminates. Defined in section 10.1(b) of the Omnibus Equity Plan, the term cause includes a violation of our or the Bank’s code of ethics. However, shares of restricted stock or performance shares that have been released from escrow and distributed to the participant are not affected by a termination for cause.

Effect of a Change in Control

If a change in control of the Corporation occurs, the Plan Committee has broad authority and sole discretion to take actions it deems appropriate to preserve the value of participants’ awards. If a change in control occurs, the Plan Committee may for example:

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accelerate the exercisability or vesting of any or all awards, despite any limitations stated in the plan or in an award agreement, or

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cancel any or all outstanding options, SARs, restricted stock, and performance share awards in exchange for the kind and amount of consideration that the holder of the award would have received had the award been converted into our stock before the change in control (less the exercise price of the award), or

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convert any or all option, SAR, restricted stock, or performance share awards into the right to receive at exercise or vesting the kind and amount of consideration that the holder of the award would have received had the award been converted into our stock before the change in control (less the exercise price of the award).

The Plan Committee may provide for these results in advance in an award agreement or may provide for these results when a change in control actually occurs, or both. Alternatively, the Plan Committee also has the right to require the acquiring company in a change in control to take any of these actions. Events that would constitute a change in control are defined in section 11.1 of the Plan, but the Plan defers to any competing definition contained in another agreement to which a participant may be a party, such as an employment agreement, or the competing definition contained in Code section 409A if that provision of the Federal tax code is deemed to apply to the participant’s award. In general, a change in control means one or more of the following events:

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a change in the composition of our Board of Directors, after which the incumbent members of the Board on the effective date of the Plan — including their successors whose election or nomination was approved by those incumbent directors and their successors — no longer represent a majority of the Board, or

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a person (other than persons such as subsidiaries or benefit plans) becomes a beneficial owner of our securities representing 25% or more of the combined voting power of all securities eligible to vote for the election of directors, excepting business combinations after which our shareholders own more than 50% of the resulting

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company and excepting stock issuances approved by incumbent directors and their successors, or

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a merger, consolidation, share exchange, or similar form of business combination transaction requiring approval of our shareholders, excepting business combinations after which our shareholders own more than 50% of the resulting company, or

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our shareholders approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution or sale of all or substantially all of our assets.

Amendment, Modification and Termination of the Plan

The Omnibus Equity Plan was adopted by the Corporation’s Board of Directors but will not become effective unless it is also approved by our shareholders at the Annual Meeting. If approved, the plan will remain in effect until the tenth anniversary of the date the plan was approved by the Board. The Board approved the plan on February 9, 2010.

We may terminate, suspend, or amend the plan at any time without shareholder approval, unless shareholder approval is necessary to satisfy applicable requirements of SEC Rule 16b-3, the Code, or any securities exchange, market, or other quotation system on which our securities are listed or traded. But no amendment of the plan may (x) result in the loss of a Plan Committee member’s status as a non-employee director as defined in SEC Rule 16b-3, (y) cause the plan to fail to satisfy the requirements of Rule 16b-3, or (z) adversely affect outstanding awards. However, we may amend the plan as necessary to comply with Code section 409A even if the amendment does adversely affect participants’ rights.

Transfers

Awards generally are not transferable except as specified in the Omnibus Equity Plan. During a participant’s lifetime, awards are exercisable solely by the participant or the participant’s guardian or legal representative. Plan awards may be transferred by will and by the laws of descent and distribution.

Accounting for Share-Based Payments

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) published FASB Statement No. 123 (revised): Share Based Payment (SFAS 123 (R)). SFAS 123 (R) requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions, including grants of stock options, be recognized as an expense in financial statements. Cost is measured based on the fair value of the equity instrument issued, according to any option-pricing model satisfying the fair value objective of SFAS 123(R).

Release from Shareholder Preemptive Rights

With some exceptions, our shareholders generally have the preemptive right to purchase shares of common stock offered by the Corporation for cash. In other words, shares offered for sale generally must first be offered to existing shareholders before the shares can be sold to others. Preemptive rights give existing shareholders the ability to prevent dilution of their percentage ownership when additional shares are proposed for issuance and sale, granting each shareholder the right during a reasonable time and on reasonable terms fixed by the directors to purchase shares in proportion to the shareholder’s holdings. Provided under Article XIII of our Articles of Incorporation, there are limited exceptions to shareholders’ preemptive right to purchase shares offered for sale. One exception, in subparagraph (h) of Article XIII, provides that shares offered for sale to employees, including shares issuable by exercise of stock options, are not subject to preemptive rights if the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to preemptive rights vote in favor of releasing the shares from preemptive rights. Approval of the Omnibus Equity Plan will constitute approval of the release of shares subject to the plan from preemptive rights. This exception only allows for sales and issuances of shares to employees, however, not issuances and sales to directors. Another exception, in subparagraph (a) of Article XIII, provides that treasury shares are not subject to shareholders’ preemptive rights and may therefore be issued and sold without first being offered for sale to shareholders. Accordingly, the Omnibus Equity Plan provides in section 5.1 that in the case of an award issued to any person who is not an employee, the shares of the Corporation’s common stock to be delivered under the plan may consist solely of treasury stock and may not consist of authorized but unissued shares.

U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences

The following discussion briefly summarizes the U.S. federal income and employment tax consequences relating to the plan. This summary is based on existing provisions of the Code, final, temporary, and proposed Treasury Regulations promulgated under the Code, existing judicial decisions, and current administrative rulings and practice, all of which are subject to change, possibly retroactively. Included for general informational purposes only, this summary is not a complete description of the applicable U.S. federal income or employment tax laws and this summary does not address state or local tax consequences and other tax consequences.

Generally, we will withhold from distributions under the plan the amount of cash or shares we determine is necessary to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations. Alternatively, we may require participants to pay to us the amount necessary to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations.

Tax Consequences of ISOs.

ISOs qualify for special treatment under Code section 422. A participant recognizes no income when an ISO is granted or exercised and we are entitled to no compensation deduction at either of those times. Also, ISOs are not subject to employment taxes. If a participant acquires our common stock by exercising an ISO and continues to hold that stock for one year or, if longer, until the second anniversary of the grant date, the amount the participant receives when he or she finally disposes of the stock — minus the exercise price — is taxed at long-term capital gain or loss rates. This is referred to as a qualifying disposition. We are entitled to no deduction for a qualifying disposition. If a participant disposes of the common stock within one year after exercising the ISO or within two years after the grant date, this is referred to as a disqualifying disposition. When a disqualifying disposition occurs, the participant recognizes ordinary income equal to the excess of (x) the fair market value of the stock on the date the ISO is exercised, or the amount received on the disposition if less, over (y) the exercise price. We are entitled to a deduction equal to the income that the participant recognizes on the disqualifying disposition. The participant’s additional gain is taxed at long-term or short-term capital gain rates, depending on whether the participant held the common stock for more than one year. The rules that generally apply to ISOs do not apply when calculating any alternative minimum tax liability. When an ISO is exercised, a participant must treat the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the stock on the date of exercise over the exercise price as a tax preference item for purposes of the alternative minimum tax. The rules affecting the application of the alternative minimum tax are complex and their effect depends on individual circumstances, including whether a participant has tax preference items other than those derived from ISOs.

Tax Consequences of NQSOs. NQSOs are not entitled to the special tax treatment granted to ISOs. Nevertheless, a participant recognizes no income when an NQSO is granted and we are entitled to no compensation deduction at that time. Unlike an ISO, when an NQSO is exercised, the participant recognizes ordinary income equal to the excess of the stock’s fair market value on the date of exercise over the exercise price. Also unlike an ISO, this same amount is subject to employment taxes, including social security and Medicare taxes. If a participant uses common stock or a combination of common stock and cash to pay the exercise price of an NQSO, he or she will have ordinary income equal to the value of the excess of the number of shares of common stock that the participant purchases over the number he or she surrenders, less any cash the participant uses to pay the exercise price. This same amount is subject to employment taxes, including social security and Medicare taxes. When an NQSO is exercised, we are entitled to a deduction equal to the ordinary income that the participant recognizes.

A participant’s cost, also known as basis, for shares acquired by exercising an NQSO generally is the fair market value of the stock on the date the NQSO is exercised, recognizing that the participant is taxed at ordinary income rates at that time. And when the participant finally disposes of stock acquired by exercising an NQSO, the participant will have a long-term capital gain or loss or a short-term capital gain or loss, depending on whether the participant held the stock after option exercise for more than one year and whether the sale price exceeds the participant’s cost basis.

Tax Consequences of SARs. A participant recognizes no income when a SAR is granted. Likewise, we are entitled to no compensation deduction at that time. But when a SAR is exercised, the participant recognizes ordinary income equal to the cash received upon exercise, or the fair market value of the stock received at exercise if the SAR is settled with stock. We are entitled to a compensation deduction equal to the ordinary income that the participant recognizes. Also, the same amount is subject to employment taxes, including social security and Medicare taxes. If the SAR is settled with stock, the participant will have a long-term or short-term capital gain or loss when he or she finally disposes of the stock, depending on whether the participant held the stock for more than one year after the SAR was exercised and depending on the price at which the stock is sold.

Tax Consequences of Restricted Stock. Unless a participant makes an election under Code section 83(b) to recognize taxable income, a participant generally does not have taxable income when restricted stock is granted. Likewise, we are not entitled to a compensation deduction at that time. Instead, a participant recognizes ordinary income when the shares of restricted stock vest, meaning when the shares are no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture. The income recognized at that time is equal to the fair market value of the stock the participant receives when the restrictions lapse, less any consideration paid for the restricted stock. We generally are entitled to a deduction equal to the income that the participant recognizes. Also, the same amount is subject to employment taxes, including social security and Medicare taxes. When a participant finally disposes of restricted stock that has become vested, the participant will have a long-term or short-term capital gain or loss, depending on the amount of time the participant held the stock after the stock vested and depending on the sale price.

If a participant makes an election under Code section 83(b), the participant recognizes ordinary income on the grant date equal to the fair market value of the shares of restricted stock on the grant date. We are entitled to a deduction equal to the income that the participant recognizes at that time. Also, the same amount is subject to employment taxes, including social security and Medicare taxes. However, the participant recognizes no income when the restrictions finally lapse. If a participant becomes vested in the shares, any appreciation between the grant date and the date the participant disposes of the shares is treated as a long-term or short-term capital gain or loss, depending on whether he or she held the shares for more than one year after the grant date and depending on the sale price. If a participant forfeits restricted stock, the participant cannot take a tax deduction for that forfeiture.

Tax Consequences of Performance Shares. A participant recognizes no taxable income when he or she receives a performance share award and we are entitled to no compensation deduction at that time. However, when a participant satisfies the conditions imposed on the award he or she must recognize ordinary income equal to the cash or the fair market value of the common stock he or she receives. Also, the same amount is subject to employment taxes, including social security and Medicare taxes. We generally are entitled to a compensation deduction equal to the income that the participant recognizes. The participant will thereafter have a long-term or short- term capital gain or loss when he or she finally disposes of the common stock acquired in settlement of the performance share award, depending on the amount of time the participant held the shares after they were issued and depending on the price at which the shares are sold.

Code Section 162(m). Code section 162(m) imposes an annual $1,000,000 limit on the tax deduction allowable for compensation paid to the chief executive officer and to the three other highest-paid executives — other than the Chief Financial Officer — of a company whose equity securities are required to be registered under section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with an exception for compensation that constitutes so-called performance-based compensation. To qualify as performance-based compensation, grants must be made by a committee consisting solely of two or more outside directors, the material terms of the performance-based compensation must be disclosed to and approved in advance by the company’s shareholders and the committee must certify that the performance standards are satisfied. For grants other than options and SARs to qualify as performance-based compensation, the granting, issuance, vesting, or retention of the grant must be contingent upon satisfying one or more performance criteria. Stock options and SARs may be treated as performance-based compensation if the exercise price is at least equal to the fair market value of the stock on the grant date and if the plan states the maximum number of shares acquirable under options or SARs granted to any one individual in any single year. We expect that stock options as well as awards with a performance component generally will satisfy the requirements for performance-based compensation under section 162(m), but the Plan Committee will have authority to grant non-performance-based awards, including restricted stock awards.

Performance share awards may be made in a manner that qualifies as performance-based compensation under Code section 162(m) in the case of awards to our Chief Executive Officer and to the three most highly compensated executives other than the Chief Financial Officer. To ensure compliance with section 162(m), (x) the applicable performance criteria for performance-based compensation such as performance share awards must be established in the associated award agreement as soon as administratively practicable, but no later than the earlier of 90 days after the beginning of the applicable performance period and the expiration of 25% of the applicable performance period and (y) vesting will be contingent on satisfaction of the performance criteria outlined in this proxy statement’s discussion of performance share awards. The Plan Committee may make appropriate adjustments to performance criteria to reflect a substantive change in an employee’s job description or assigned duties and responsibilities. Vesting of performance share awards made to other employees need not comply with the requirements of Code section 162(m), but nevertheless we expect that performance share awards to those other employees will be based on similar performance criteria.

Code Sections 280G and 4999. Code sections 280G and 4999 impose penalties on persons who pay and persons who receive so-called excess parachute payments. A parachute payment is the value of any amount that is paid to company officers on account of a change in control. If total parachute payments from all sources — including but not limited to stock-based compensation plans — equal or exceed three times an officer’s base amount, meaning his or her five-year average taxable compensation, a portion of the parachute payments will constitute an excess parachute payment. Specifically, the amount of the parachute payments exceeding one times the base amount constitutes an excess parachute payment. Because of Code section 4999, the officer must pay an excise tax equal to 20% of the total excess parachute payments. This tax is in addition to other federal, state, and local income, wage, and employment taxes imposed on the individual’s change-in-control payments. Moreover, because of section 280G, the company paying the compensation is unable to deduct the excess parachute payment, and the $1,000,000 limit on deductible compensation under Code section 162(m) is reduced by the amount of the excess parachute payment.

Benefits to which participants are entitled under the Plan and associated award agreements could constitute parachute payments under sections 280G and 4999 if a change in control occurs. If this happens, the value of each participant’s parachute payment arising under the Plan must be combined with other parachute payments the same participant may be entitled to receive under other agreements or plans with us or a subsidiary, such as an employment agreement or a severance agreement.

Code Section 409A. Code section 409A was added to the Internal Revenue Code by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. Section 409A creates new rules for amounts deferred under so-called nonqualified deferred compensation plans. Section 409A includes a broad definition of nonqualified deferred compensation plans, which may extend to various types of awards granted under the Plan. The proceeds of any grant that is governed by section 409A are subject to a 20% excise tax if those proceeds are distributed before the recipient separates from service or before the occurrence of other specified events such as death, disability, or a change of control, all as defined in section 409A. The Plan Committee intends to administer the plan to avoid or minimize the impact of section 409A, which is borne principally by the employee, not the employer. If necessary, the Plan Committee will amend the plan to comply with section 409A. By accepting an award, a participant agrees that the Plan Committee (or our Board of Directors, as appropriate) may amend the plan and the award agreement without any additional consideration if necessary to avoid penalties arising under section 409A, even if the amendment reduces, restricts, or eliminates rights that were granted under the plan, the award agreement, or both before the amendment.

ANY U.S. FEDERAL TAX ADVICE CONTAINED IN THE PRECEDING SUMMARY IS NOT INTENDED OR WRITTEN BY THE PREPARER OF SUCH ADVICE TO BE USED, AND IT CANNOT BE USED BY THE RECIPIENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING PENALTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED ON THE RECIPIENT. THIS DISCLOSURE IS INTENDED TO SATISFY U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS.

Shares Currently Authorized for Issuance Under Our Existing Stock Option Plans. The following table summarizes all compensation plans and individual compensation arrangements in effect on December 31, 2009 under which shares of common stock have been authorized for issuance.

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

(a)

(b)

(c)

Number of securities

remaining available

for future issuance

Number of securities

under equity

to be issued upon

Weighted-average

compensation plans

exercise of

exercise price of

(excluding securities

outstanding options,

reflected in column

Plan Category

warrants, and rights

(a))

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)

5,000

6.55

—

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

—

Total

5,000

6.55

—


(1)		The 1999 Stock Option Plan expired in March 2009. No further awards may be made under the 1999 Stock Option Plan, but awards made under the Plan remain outstanding until those awards expire by their terms. See “Outstanding Equity at Fiscal Year End” below.

		The discussion is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Omnibus Equity Plan attached to this proxy statement as Appendix B.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE OMNIBUS EQUITY PLAN. THE PROPOSAL WILL BE APPROVED IF IT RECEIVES THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE HOLDERS OF A MAJORITY OF THE SHARES OUTSTANDING.

INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO DIRECTORS AND NOMINEES

The following table sets forth, as of the Record Date, the names of the nominees and the continuing directors, as well as their ages, their position with the Corporation, the year in which each director became a director of the Corporation and the year in which their terms (or in the case of the nominees, proposed terms) as directors of the Corporation expire. Provided below is a brief description of their qualifications to serve on the Board of Directors.


				Director
Name	Position with the Corporation	Age		Since
Nominees
Ralph D. Macali Class III Director Three Year Term Expires 2013	Director		53		2001

Frank L. Paden Class III Director Three Year Term Expires 2013	Director and Chief Executive Officer		58		1992

Earl R. Scott Class III Director Three Year Term Expires 2013	Director		64		2003

Continuing Directors
Benjamin R. Brown Class II Director Three Year Term Expires 2012	Director		64		1991

Anne Frederick Crawford Class II Director Three Year Term Expires 2012	Director		46		2004

James R. Fisher Class II Director Three Year Term Expires 2012	Director		71		2004

Joseph D. Lane Class I Director Three Year Term Expires 2011	Director		57		1999

Ronald V. Wertz Class I Director Three Year Term Expires 2011	Director		63		1989

The following is a brief description of the nominees and the current members of the Board of Directors including their business experience, occupations and employment, and the qualifications and characteristics that qualify them as a candidate for nomination to the Board of Directors.

A detailed background on the three nominees for election and the current members to the Board of Directors can be found under the heading “Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors” above.

Mr. Benjamin R. Brown. Mr. Brown was elected to the Board of Directors in 1991. Mr. Brown is the President and owner of Castruction Company, a manufacturing company, which he founded in 1965. Mr. Brown’s business expertise in sales, organizational skills and strategic planning brings diverse skills to the Board of Directors. As a business owner for nearly 45 years, he is experienced in budgeting, succession planning, and vendor management. As a current Director, Mr. Brown serves on the Board’s Loan Committee, Risk Management Committee and Information & Technology Committee.

Ms. Anne Frederick Crawford. Ms. Crawford was elected to the Board of Directors in 2004. She is a self-employed/sole proprietor attorney-at-law. She was previously a partner at the law firm of Brennan, Frederick, Vouros & Yarwood. Ms. Crawford’s concentration in her law practice provides a vast knowledge of real estate, probate and estate planning to the Board. Additionally, and she is very active in community initiatives. In addition to her legal background, Ms. Crawford is very versed in communication skills and marketing strategies that lend support to the required general oversight as a director. As a current Director, Ms. Crawford serves on the Board’s Loan Committee, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Compensation Committee.

Mr. James R. Fisher. Mr. Fisher was elected to the Board of Directors in 2004. Mr. Fisher, a CPA, was previously employed for over thirty years by a regional accounting firm and retired in 1995 as a principal in that firm. He currently is an owner and director in the Akron Auto Auction, a position he has held since 2000. Mr. Fisher brings experience in accounting, budgeting, auditing, along with expertise in consulting, financial services, administration, wealth management, as well as strategic and visionary planning initiatives. As Chairman of the Compensation Committee, Mr. Fisher brings many years of experience dealing with compensation, tax and incentive driven plans. Mr. Fisher provides oversight for the investment and liquidity functions of the Corporation as well as insight for credit risk in the lending processes. As a current Director, Mr. Fisher sits on the Board’s Loan Committee, Audit Committee, and Compensation Committee. In addition, Mr. Fisher serves as a director on the Corporation’s wholly owned entity, Farmers Trust Company.

Mr. Joseph D. Lane. Mr. Lane was elected to the Board of Directors in 1999. Mr. Lane is an attorney-at-law and the owner/operator of a number of related locally-owned businesses. Mr. Lane serves as the President of Lane Funeral Home, Inc, Lane Life Paramedics Ambulatory Services, and is a partner in the law firm of Lane & Rusu Co. L.P.A. Mr. Lane provides a wide range of diverse skill sets to his role as a Director for the Corporation. His business experience encompasses many fields, such as the health industry, law, probate and estate planning, retail services, and general business and strategic planning. His experience as owner of various business ventures provides him with expertise in negotiating business acquisitions, human resources management, and corporate restructuring. As a current Director, Mr. Lane serves on the Board’s Loan Committee, Audit Committee, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Information & Technology Committee.

Mr. Ronald V. Wertz. Mr. Wertz was elected to the Board of Directors in 1989. Mr. Wertz owned and operated a local insurance company for nearly 20 years. Following the sale of his insurance company, Mr. Wertz served as a consultant providing risk management services for the new owner. Mr. Wertz was a recognized leader in the insurance field and brings experience to the Board of Directors in the retail services industry, risk management initiatives, insurance audits and budgeting. Mr. Wertz provides leadership in the areas of visionary and strategic planning and in his role as Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. As a current Director, Mr. Wertz serves on the Board’s Loan Committee, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Compensation Committee.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth information regarding beneficial ownership as of December 31, 2009 of the Corporation’s common shares by (i) each person the Corporation believes beneficially holds more than 5% of the Corporation’s outstanding shares of the Corporation’s common stock (none); (ii) each Director; (iii) each named executive officer listed in the Summary Compensation Table under the section entitled “Executive Compensation”; and (iv) all executive officers and all Directors as a group. In addition, unless otherwise indicated, all persons named below can be reached at Farmers National Banc Corp., 20 South Broad Street, Canfield, Ohio 44406.


	Aggregate Number of
	Shares Beneficially Owned			Percent of Outstanding
Name	(A)			Shares
Benjamin R. Brown		65,232			*
Joseph D. Lane		267,072			1.98	%
Ralph D. Macali		101,690			*
James R. Fisher		10,725			*
Frank L. Paden, President and CEO		48,655			*
Earl R. Scott		9,913			*
Anne Frederick Crawford		46,708			*
Ronald V. Wertz		106,957			*
Carl D. Culp, EVP & CFO		3,143			*
John S. Gulas, COO		3,500	(B)		*
Mark L. Graham, Senior Vice President		4,881			*
Kevin J. Helmick, Vice President		2,300			*
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group		670,776	(C)		4.96	%


(A)		Information relating to beneficial ownership is based upon information available to Farmers and uses “Beneficial Ownership” concepts set forth in the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Under such rules, Beneficial Ownership includes those shares over which an individual has sole or shared voting, and/or investment powers such as beneficial interest of a spouse, minor children, or other relatives living in the home of the named individual, trusts, estates and certain affiliated companies.

(B)		Includes 1,000 shares subject to options exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date.

(C)		Includes 48,655 shares held by Frank L. Paden; 3,143 shares held by Carl D. Culp; 3,500 shares held by John S. Gulas; 4,881 shares held by Mark L. Graham and 2,300 shares held by Kevin J. Helmick.

(*)		Represents less than 1% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Corporation’s common stock as of December 31, 2009.

SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) requires the Corporation’s directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of the Corporation’s equity securities, to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of Common Stock and other equity securities of the Corporation. Officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Corporation with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.

To the Corporation’s knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of such reports furnished to the Corporation and written representations that no other reports were required during 2009 all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to its officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners were complied with.

ROLE OF THE BOARD: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MATTERS

The shareholders elect the members of the Board of Directors. Together, the Board is responsible for the oversight of management of the Corporation’s activities. Directors serve the shareholders and must exercise reasonable care when guiding the Corporation’s affairs and must consider the Corporation’s interest before their own. Except to those matters reserved to the shareholders as delineated in the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation and Code of Regulations, Directors are responsible for the oversight of the conduct of the Corporation’s business. The Board of Directors appoints the executive management team which is responsible to carry out the overall tone and direction of the business plan set forth by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors does not have a lead independent director or a Board chairperson. The Code of Regulations of the Corporation provides that the Board of Directors of the Corporation may elect a Chairperson. In absence of such appointment, Mr. Paden, as President and Chief-Executive Officer acts as the Chairperson for the Board. The Board of Director’s policy with respect to the separation of Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer is that this separation would not currently serve the function of the Board of Directors or shareholders as Mr. Paden effectively serves both functions now; however separation of these functions may assist in the management succession planning process for the Bank in the future. The Board of Directors will make this determination from time to time when selecting new executive officers.

The Board of Directors and executive management team are both committed to enhance the long-term value of the Corporation for the benefit of its shareholders. In doing so, the Board of Directors recognizes that the interest of shareholders will also be advanced by responsibly taking into account the concerns of the Corporation’s other constituencies, including customers, employees, the communities in which we do business, governmental entities that regulate our businesses, vendors and the public at large.

The members of the Board of Directors are expected to take a proactive and focused approach to their board and committees positions in which they serve and to set the necessary standards to insure that the Corporation and its management team is committed to the Corporation’s corporate mission and that it pursues such mission in a highly responsible and ethical manner. To manage the material risks, both internal and external, that the Corporation faces, the Board of Directors has established various committees to establish and maintain adequate internal control over the Corporation’s executive officers and establish, review and maintain policies and guidelines to oversee and mitigate the various challenges and risks that the Board of Directors and the Corporation encounters on a daily basis. After each committee meeting, the committee reports back to the full Board of Directors. Currently there are six committees: Audit Committee, Board Loan Committee, Compensation Committee, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, Information and Technology Committee and the Risk Management Committee. A description of those committees and the functions they served are described in detail below.

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

During 2009, the Board of Directors of the Corporation held twelve regular monthly meetings and two special meetings. All directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the Board of Directors and the respective committees on which they serve. Members of the Board of Directors received a monthly retainer of $1,000 for serving on the Board of Directors of the Corporation. In addition, each Director received a $500 fee for each of the committee meetings he or she attended with the exception of Mr. Paden who does not receive any compensation for committee meetings. The Board consists of eight members, all of whom except Mr. Paden qualify as “independent directors” under the standard of the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. The Board of Directors annually reviews the appropriate size and composition of the Board in light of its strategic objectives.

The Board encourages all Directors to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, although no formal policy has been adopted by the Board regarding such attendance. All members of the Board of Directors attended last year’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders held in April 2009.

At the Director’s organizational meeting, held on May 12, 2009, following the last Annual Shareholders Meeting of Farmers, the following described committees were appointed by the President and Secretary:

The Board of Directors has an Audit Committee established in accordance with section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. The Audit Committee consists of Directors Lane, Fisher, Macali and Scott. Each of the members is independent from the Corporation, in accordance with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers. The Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Scott and Fisher qualify as Audit Committee financial experts. Included in the functions performed by the Audit Committee are (i) review the internal auditing procedures and controls of the Corporation and its subsidiary; (ii) review reports prepared by the internal and external auditor; (iii) formally report to the full Board of Directors its evaluations, conclusions and recommendations with respect to the Corporation’s implementation of its policies, practices and controls; (iv) hold discussions with external auditors regarding the quality of the Corporation’s financial reporting; (v) recommend to the Board of Directors that the Corporation’s financial statements be included in the annual report on Form 10-K; and (vi) review and discuss audited financial statements with the external auditor and management. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors. A copy of the Audit Committee Charter can be found on the Corporation’s web site at www.fnbcanfield.com. The Audit Committee met four times in 2009.

Audit Committee Report: The Corporation’s Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the audited financial statements of the Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2009. In addition, the Committee has discussed with Crowe Horwath LLP, the independent auditing firm for the Corporation, the matters required by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, Communication with Audit Committees, as amended, and Rule 2-07, Communication with Audit Committees, of Regulation S-X.

The Audit Committee also has received the written disclosures and letter from Crowe Horwath LLP required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding Crowe Horwath LLP’s communication with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and has discussed with Crowe Horwath LLP its independence.

Based on the foregoing discussion and reviews, the Audit Committee has recommended to the Corporation’s Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The members of the Audit Committee are James R. Fisher, Ralph D. Macali, Joseph D. Lane and Earl R. Scott.

The Board of Directors has a Board Loan Committee consisting of all the directors. The function of this committee is to review all loans made during the previous periods and to approve any new loan applications or loan commitments, which are greater than the lending limits of specific loan officers or the Executive Loan Committee. This committee meets on a regular biweekly basis with three members of the Bank’s Executive Loan Committee.

The Board of Directors has a Risk Management Committee consisting of Directors Brown, Macali and Scott. The function of this committee is to oversee management’s implementation and enforcement of the Corporation’s policies, procedures and practices relating to the management of enterprise-wide risks throughout the Corporation. The Risk Management Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors. A copy of the Risk Management Committee Charter can be found on the Corporation’s web site at www.fnbcanfield.com. This committee met once in 2009.

The Board of Directors has an Information and Technology Committee consisting of Directors Lane and Brown. The function of this committee is to provide oversight responsibilities and guidance to the Corporation’s technology investment initiatives. The Information Technology Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors. A copy of the Information Technology Committee Charter can be found on the Corporation’s web site at www.fnbcanfield.com. This committee met twice in 2009.

The Board of Directors has a Compensation Committee consisting of Directors Fisher, Crawford, and Wertz. Each of the members is independent from the Corporation, in accordance with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers. Duties of this committee include reviewing the performance of and establishing compensation for the officers of the Corporation’s subsidiary, Farmers National Bank of Canfield. A detailed analysis of the process and procedure for considering and determining the Corporation’s compensation program is set forth below under the heading “Compensation Discussion and Analysis and Report of Compensation Committee”. The Compensation Committee also administers the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan. The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors. A copy of the Compensation Committee Charter can be found on the Corporation’s web site at www.fnbcanfield.com. This committee met four times in 2009.

The Board of Directors has a Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee consisting of Directors Wertz, Lane, and Crawford. Each of the members is independent from the Corporation, in accordance with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers. This committee is responsible for selecting and recommending to the Board of Directors with respect to: (a) nominees for election as Directors at the Annual Meeting of shareholders; (b) nominees to fill Board vacancies; and (c) the composition of membership of the various other standing Board committees; (d) develop and recommend to the Board of Directors a comprehensive set of Corporate Governance Principles and Guidelines and to oversee the processes necessary to be in compliance with all the duties and responsibilities of an independent director of the Corporation. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee will consider director nominees recommended by shareholders, provided these shareholder nominations are in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Corporation’s Code of Regulations. The Code of Regulations requires that nominations made by a shareholder be made in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation and must include the name, age, address, principal occupation and employment history for at least five years, the number of shares of the Corporation owned by the nominee and the identity and ownership of shares of the shareholder making such nomination.

The Corporation may also require other information reasonably required allowing the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee to make an informed decision regarding the qualifications and characteristics of the nominee. In its deliberations for all candidates, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee considers, among other things, a candidate’s personal and professional integrity, their knowledge of the banking business, involvement in community, business and civic affairs, their individual business experience and skills, particularly in fields related to current or future business directions of the Corporation, independence, judgment, integrity and ability to commit sufficient time and attention to the activities of the board, as well as the absence of any potential conflicts with the Corporation’s interests. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee consider in part these criteria in the context of an assessment of the perceived needs of the Board as a whole while seeking to achieve diversity of occupational and personal backgrounds. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee does have a policy for considering diversity in its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Charter and it believes that it has been able to, and will continue to evaluate the makeup of the board each year to nominate a diverse and qualified group of candidates for election to the Board of Directors.

In searching for qualified director candidates to fill vacancies to the Board, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee solicits potential candidates from members of the Board. If no acceptable candidates are found from such solicitation, each member of the Board is asked to seek suggested candidates from their respective trusted personal and business advisors. In this process, nominations from shareholders will also be considered. With respect to nominating an existing director for re-election, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee will consider the intentions of the Director to continue to serve the Corporation, and will consider and review such director’s Board and committee attendance, performance and independence. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee operate under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors. A copy of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Charter can be found on the Corporation’s web site at www.fnbcanfield.com. This committee met twice in 2009.

NOTE: SOME OF THE ABOVE COMMITTEES ARE COMMITTEES OF THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF CANFIELD (THE “BANK”), A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP. CURRENTLY, THE MEMBERS OF FARMERS’ BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO SERVE AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE BANK AND ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS FOR BOTH FARMERS AND THE BANK. ALTHOUGH THESE MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED SEPARATELY ON THE SAME DAY, A MEMBER RECEIVES COMPENSATION (WHICH IS PAID BY FARMERS) FOR ONLY ONE MEETING; CONSEQUENTLY, MEMBERS ATTENDING A MEETING OF THE BOARDS OF BOTH FARMERS AND THE BANK ON A SINGLE DAY ARE CREDITED WITH ONE BOARD MEETING FOR ATTENDANCE AND COMPENSATION PURPOSES.

SHAREHOLDER COMMENTS

The Corporation’s Board of Directors provides a process for security holders to send communications to the Board of Directors, which is as follows: any shareholder wishing to communicate with the Board of Directors or an individual member of the Board may do so in writing by sending such communication to Mr. Frank L. Paden, President at the main office of the Corporation, 20 South Broad Street, PO Box 555, Canfield, Ohio 44406. All communications that are within the scope of the responsibilities of the Board and its Committees are to be presented to the Board or the individual director not later than the next regularly scheduled Board meeting, unless in good faith, such communication can not be transmitted timely to the members of the Board, then such communication shall be presented at the next subsequent regularly scheduled Board meeting.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

The members of the Compensation Committee whose names appear under Executive Compensation and Employees Salary Committee each served during fiscal year 2009. The Board has determined that each of the members of the Compensation Committee is independent as defined by the NASDAQ listing standards. None of these individuals are officers or former officers of the Corporation or the Bank. No corporate or committee interlocks exist which require disclosure under SEC regulations.

Compensation Committee Report

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the disclosures contained in the section entitled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis and Report of Compensation Committee” (see below) and, based on such discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and Report of Compensation Committee be included in this Proxy Statement for the Corporation’s 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. No member has registered a disagreement with this report. Members of the Compensation Committee are: James R. Fisher, Chairman, Anne Frederick Crawford and Ronald V. Wertz.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Compensation Discussion and Analysis and Report of Compensation Committee

This section explains the material elements of the Corporation’s executive compensation program as it relates to its executive officers. Specific compensation information for the named executive officers is presented in the tables following this discussion in accordance with SEC rules.

Responsibility. The policy and decision-making relating to goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of the Corporation’s executives, evaluating such executive officers in light of those goals and objectives and determining their compensation rest with the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, which is made up of all of the independent directors. The Compensation Committee may not delegate its authority. No officers of the Corporation sit on the Compensation Committee, nor do any officers have a role in determining executive compensation. The Compensation Committee reports to the full Board, but its decisions are not subject to full Board approval. The Compensation Committee sets the limits for compensation increases in the aggregate for all staff, reviews performance of executive officers and sets their salaries for the coming year. The Compensation Committee also negotiated the terms of the executive contracts referred to as Employment Contracts of Executives, discussed below. In addition, the Compensation Committee recommends any incentive or bonus program to the Board.

Objectives. The Compensation Committee oversees an integrated compensation program designed to attract and retain a talented and capable executive team. With respect to each element of executive compensation, the Compensation Committee has the objectives of providing the Bank, its staff and the communities it serves with consistent long-term leadership of the highest quality possible while protecting the interests of the shareholders.

What the Compensation Programs are Designed to Reward. The executive compensation programs are designed to reward: (1) specific job performance by the individual in question; (2) contribution to target levels of growth, profitability, stability and capital; and, (3) two additional specific items of corporate performance in the banking industry: return on equity (“ROE”) and return on assets (“ROA”). Also considered is the executive’s contribution to the general success of the Bank and its business plan. Successful bank operations depend upon accomplishment in all areas and integration with the business community’s direction and success in the Bank’s market areas. Executive performance is therefore evaluated using these factors as well. Specific results of each executive’s area of responsibility are evaluated and considered. The Compensation Committee evaluates the President (Principal Executive Officer) on the same basis as other executive officers with weight being given to the achievement of target levels of growth, capital and return on equity, and, in addition, specific target goals of the overall strategic plan of the Bank.

Elements of Compensation. The following elements of compensation currently used by the Compensation Committee are: (1) base salary, (2) participation in the Stock Option Plan, (3) Deferred Compensation Agreements, (4) annual performance-based cash incentives under an Executive Incentive Compensation Plan and (5) the Corporation’s non-discriminatory 401(k) Plan.

a. The Role of Cash Compensation.

Base Salaries.

The Compensation Committee believes that a fair and equitable base salary component of the compensation plan for the Corporation’s executive officers provides a predictable and reliable compensation sufficient to attract and retain a highly skilled executive team and to recognize and reward such for their individual performances.

Performance-Based Cash Incentives.

The Compensation Committee believes that performance-based cash incentives are an effective way to compensate executives for working together as a team to achieve short-term specific financial goals. The 2009 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan was adopted by the Bank’s Board of Directors on August 11, 2009 and approved by the Compensation Committee (the “Plan”). This Plan is in effect for the calendar year 2009 and authorizes the committee to pay plan-based cash incentive awards to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer if the Bank achieves specific financial and operative goals or if the individual participant under the Plan performs in certain categories to a level deemed by the Compensation Committee to be acceptable. A participant’s right to payment under the Plan is contingent upon the achievement of pre-established performance goals relating to four objective performance criteria established by the Compensation Committee for the performance period of the award. Each participant under the Plan is eligible to receive a cash incentive bonus of up to 35% of his yearly base salary. For detailed information on awards earned in fiscal 2009 see “Grant of Plan—Based Awards — Fiscal 2009.”

The first benchmark of the Plan is based on the Bank achieving its target net income for the fiscal year. Net income is defined as net income before the payment of taxes and gains or losses recognized from the sale or impairment of securities. For 2009, the target net income for the Bank was set at $7.654 million. This amount is based upon internal budget goals as set forth in the Corporation’s internal business plan. This factor has a weight of 30% of the overall incentive payment for each of the Plan’s participants. If the minimum target is not attained, no allocation of this benchmark is paid.

The second benchmark of the Plan for the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer is based on the Bank achieving its targeted earnings per share of $0.58. This amount is based upon internal budget goals as set forth in the Corporation’s internal business plan. This factor has a weight of 30% of the overall incentive payment for each of the Plan’s participants. The second benchmark for the Chief Operating Officer is based on the Bank achieving year over year loan growth of 5%, deposit growth of 3%, and gross income of $830,000 generated from Farmers National Investments, a retail wealth management and brokerage department of the Bank and net income of $474,000 (excluding amortization expenses) of Farmers Trust Company. Each of these three components for the Chief Operating Officer has a weight of 10%. If the minimum target is not attained, no allocation of this benchmark is paid.

The third benchmark of the Plan is based on the participant’s leadership and communication skills, both internally within the Bank and externally within the community. Each participant will be evaluated by the Compensation Committee on a subjective basis and given an overall score. This factor has a weight of 20% of the overall Plan. Each participant under the Plan will receive his proportionate amount of the 20% allocation based on the score given to him by the Compensation Committee.

The fourth benchmark of the Plan is based on the participant’s development and implementation of strategic initiatives set forth by the Bank throughout the year. Each participant will be evaluated by the Compensation Committee on a subjective basis and given an overall score. This factor has a weight of 20% of the overall Plan. Each participant under the Plan will receive his proportionate amount of the 20% based on the score given to him by the Compensation Committee.

Based on the participant’s current base salaries, the maximum compensation available under the Plan that would be available to participants if 100% of the benchmarks were reached is $211,540. The maximum compensation available under the Plan to the Chief Executive Officer is $83,510, the Chief Operating Officer is $78,750 and the Chief Financial Officer is $49,280. In no event shall a participant’s actual bonus payment under the Plan exceed 35% of such participant’s base salary.

The Compensation Committee may increase, reduce, or eliminate individual performance targets or other factors in the Plan as it deems appropriate based on the economic climate or any other factors it deems appropriate. The Compensation Committee must certify each payment under the Plan before it is paid. Any such changes and the factors involved therein will be described in future filings with the SEC.

The Compensation Committee has delegated non-equity performance compensation of the Bank’s remaining senior officers to a committee made up of the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer (“Executive Committee”). The Compensation Committee reviews these incentive compensation plans but does not authorize each one on an individual basis. Discretion of the non-equity performance compensation is delegated to the Executive Committee. These incentive plans are in effect for the calendar year 2009 and authorize the payment of plan-based cash incentive awards if the Bank achieves specific financial and operative goals or if the individual participant under such plan performs in certain categories to a level deemed by the committee to be acceptable. Each of the participant’s right to payment under their respective plan is contingent upon the achievement of pre-established performance goals for the performance period of the award. For detailed information on all awards earned by executive officers in fiscal 2009 see “Grant of Plan—Based Awards — Fiscal 2009.”

The Executive Committee has authorized the following incentive-compensation plan for the Bank’s Senior Vice President, Mark Graham for 2009. The maximum compensation available under the plan that would be available to the Senior Vice President if 100% of the plan’s benchmarks were reached is 40% of his base salary of $117,000 for 2009 or $46,800.

The first benchmark of the Senior Vice President’s plan (“SVP Plan”) is based on the Bank achieving its target net loan growth for the fiscal year. For 2009, the target net loan amount for the Bank was set at $574,213,367. This amount is based upon internal budget goals as set forth in the Corporation’s internal business plan. This factor has a weight of 30% of the overall incentive payment. If the minimum target is not attained, no allocation of this benchmark is paid.

The second benchmark of the SVP Plan is based on the Bank achieving its targeted bank net operating income for the fiscal year. Bank net operating income is defined as net income before the payment federal income taxes and gains or losses on the sale of securities. For 2009, the target bank net operating income for the Bank was set at $10,025,000. This amount is based upon internal budget goals as set forth in the Corporation’s internal business plan. This factor has a weight of 20% of the overall incentive payment. If the minimum target is not attained, no allocation of this benchmark is paid.

The third benchmark of the SVP Plan is based on the Bank achieving its targeted net loans for the fiscal year. The Bank’s net loans are defined as the current loan portfolio balance less the amount set aside in the loan loss provisions. For 2009, the net loan balance for the Bank was set at $546,451,995. This amount is based upon internal budget goals as set forth in the Corporation’s internal business plan. This factor has a weight of 15% of the overall incentive payment. If the minimum target is not attained, no allocation of this benchmark is paid.

The fourth benchmark of the SVP Plan is based on the Bank achieving its targeted asset quality ratio for non-accrual loans for the fiscal year. The Bank’s asset quality ratio is based on the Bank’s non-accrual loans as a percentage of total loans. For 2009, the target for non-accrual loans as a percentage of total loans was 0.85%. This amount is based upon internal budget goals as set forth in the Corporation’s internal business plan. This factor has a weight of 15% of the overall incentive payment. If the minimum target is not attained, no allocation of this benchmark is paid.

The fifth benchmark of the SVP Plan is based on the participant’s leadership and communication skills, both internally within the Bank and externally within the community. The participant will be evaluated by the Executive Committee on a subjective basis and given an overall score. This factor has a weight of 20% of the overall SVP Plan. The participant will receive his proportionate amount of the 20% based on the score given to him by the committee. If the minimum target is not attained, no allocation of this benchmark is paid.

b. The Role of Equity Awards

The Compensation Committee believes that long-term equity awards are also an effective way to attract, retain and motivate the Corporation’s executive team. The Corporation’s 1999 Stock Option Plan expired in 2009. No new awards may be granted from this plan. The Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors have approved the adoption of the proposed Omnibus Equity Plan set forth in Proposal No. 3. If approved by our shareholders at the Annual Meeting, the Compensation Committee will review for 2010 the current compensation plans of our employees and Executive Officers to determine if an equity award as part of their compensation package is in the Corporation’s long-term business objectives.

The Corporation relies on a mix of each of these elements because it believes each element contributes to an integrated, balanced, fair, and competitive compensation program. Such a program is necessary for the Bank to attract and retain the consistent, long-term leadership that is required for the Bank to succeed. The Compensation Committee recommends and determines the amounts for each element based upon its straightforward judgments about the performance of individuals and the long-term interests of the Corporation’s shareholders. The Compensation Committee’s policy for allocating between long-term and currently paid out compensation is to emphasize a competitive salary structure. Each element of compensation is presented in the Summary Compensation Table provided below.

There are no additional Deferred Compensation Agreements or amendments to the Employment Contracts of Executives presently contemplated by the Compensation Committee.

Determination of Amounts of Compensation and the Role of Surveys and Benchmarking. The Compensation Committee does not engage in any “benchmarking” of the Corporation’s compensation against any other institution; however, it is aware of the levels of compensation for banking executives in the Corporation’s geographic market. The Corporation’s compensation program for the cash and equity compensation must be competitive in the relevant market. The competitive market is a primary consideration in setting levels of salaries and grants under our former 1999 Stock Option Plan and under the proposed Omnibus Stock Equity Plan.

The Compensation Committee selected and retained the services of J.L. Nick & Associates, Inc. (“J.L. Nick”), an independent consulting firm in 2008 to help ensure that the Corporation’s executive compensation was within a reasonably competitive range. The Compensation Committee sought input from J.L. Nick on a range of external market factors, including evolving compensation trends, appropriate comparable banks, and analyzing various market survey data. J.L. Nick provided the Corporation with general observations on its compensation programs.

In 2009, the Compensation Committee reviewed the current compensation practices of the Corporation and the reports submitted by J.L. Nick for 2008. Since there were no material increases to the compensation packages for the employees and executive officers of the Corporation, the Compensation Committee did not retain the services of an independent consulting firm for 2009. In setting compensation packages for 2009, the Compensation Committee took into account the 2008 reports submitted by J.L. Nick as well as its own internal review and analysis as set forth herein to ensure that its compensation packages are within a reasonable competitive range.

Although the Compensation Committee reviews the compensation practices at the peer companies (gathered from SEC filings) and the various compensation surveys and analysis described above it does not adhere to a strict formula to determine the executive officer’s compensation package. Instead, as described above, it relies on a variety of factors including experience, responsibility, individual performance and the overall financial performance of the Corporation.

Risk Management of the Compensation Programs

The Compensation Committee oversees the implementation and enforcement of the Corporation’s policies, procedures and practices related to its various compensation programs as part of its duties. This is designed to monitor the Corporation’s compensation policies to ensure that the compensation packages offered to its employees and executive officers do not present such individuals with the potential to engage in excessive or inappropriate risk taking activities that would reasonably lead to a material adverse effect on the Corporation.

The Compensation Committee believes that the Corporation’s current compensation structure for its employees and its executive officers does not encourage unnecessary or excessive risk taking to the extent that it would reasonably likely lead to a material adverse effect on the Corporation. The current compensation programs appropriately balance risk and the desire to focus on the short-term and the long-term goals of the Corporation and does not encourage unnecessary or excessive risk taking.

Fiscal 2009 Compensation Decisions

1. Equity Grants. As a result of the 1999 Stock Option Plan expiring, in 2009, the Compensation Committee did not authorize any equity grant to its named executive officers.

2. Performance-Based Cash Incentives Plan

In 2009, the Compensation Committee implemented the 2009 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan as described under the Section “Performance-Based Cash Incentives” above. In addition, the Compensation Committee authorized the Executive Committee to implement incentive compensation packages for the Bank’s senior officers not covered under the 2009 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan. The Executive Committee implemented the SVP Plan as described above under the Section “Performance-Based Cash Incentives” above. The Compensation Committee believes that the plans will allow for more flexibility in providing compensation to executive officers as members of a team, which will allow the Corporation to continue to achieve its business objectives. This will allow the Corporation to retain current executive officers and provide an additional compensation arrangement to attract new executives. The specific payment amounts for fiscal 2009 are shown in the table entitled “Summary Compensation Table — Fiscal 2009 and Fiscal 2008” below.

Summary Compensation Table — Fiscal 2009 and Fiscal 2008

Summary Compensation Table. Listed below for fiscal years 2009 and 2008 is the total compensation paid by the Corporation’s subsidiary Bank to the named person(s) for their respective services in all capacities, specifically setting forth the direct compensation to the President & CEO (who is also the Corporation’s Principal Executive Officer), the Principal Financial Officer and three other executive officers who received cash and cash equivalent compensation in excess of $100,000 or who was employed in 2009 and is intended to serve thereafter as an executive officer. The table entitled “Summary Compensation Table — Fiscal 2009 and Fiscal 2008” should be read in conjunction with the tables and narrative descriptions that follow. The Compensation Committee has recommended and approved the compensation set forth below.


			Annual				401(k)		Stock		Non-Equity
Name			Salary and				Corporation		Option		Incentive Plan		All Other
and			Director		Bonus		Contribution		Awards		Compensation		Compensation
Principal Position	Year		Fees (a)		(b)		(c)		(d)		(e)		(f)		Total
Frank L. Paden		2009		250,600		—		6,640		—		18,200		7,499		282,939
President & CEO		2008		233,088		—		6,188				39,043		9,631		287,950
Principal Executive Officer

Carl D. Culp		2009		140,800		—		4,941		—		13,375		558		159,674
Executive VP & CFO		2008		136,196		—		4,086				23,439		652		164,373
Principal Financial Officer

John S. Gulas (g)		2009		204,167		—		4,830		1,633		38,973		1,546		251,149
Executive VP & COO		2008		84,849		—		—		2,300		15,231		—		102,470

Mark L. Graham		2009		117,861		—		3,659		—		46,800		904		169,244
Senior Vice President		2008		110,423		—		3,763		—		18,752		859		133,797

Kevin J. Helmick (b)		2009		94,923		37,883		3,303		—		0		420		136,529
Senior Vice President		2008		55,860		50,339		3,426		—		13,543		341		123,509


(a)		The amount of Director Fees included in this annual amount is for Mr. Paden ($12,000 for 2009 and 2008).

(b)		Pursuant to the terms of his employment contract, Mr. Helmick’s annual salary is comprised of a base salary and a monthly commission which is based on the amount of production generated from the PrimeVest Financial Services Department (“PrimeVest”). Mr. Helmick is paid a commission of 5% on all PrimeVest gross monthly revenue up to $48,000, and a commission of 7.5% on all PrimeVest gross monthly revenue which exceeds $48,000. For 2009, Mr. Helmick was paid a base salary of $94,923 a commission of $37,883 for an annual salary of $132,806. For 2008, Mr. Helmick’s base salary was $55,860 and his commission was $50,339 for an annual salary of $106,199.

(c)		In May 1996, the Corporation adopted a 401(k) Profit Sharing Retirement Savings Plan. All employees of the Bank who have completed at least one year of service and meet certain other eligibility requirements are eligible to participate in the Plan. Under the terms of the Plan, employees may voluntarily defer a portion of their annual compensation, not to exceed 15%, pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Bank matches a percentage of the participants’ voluntary contributions up to 6% of gross wages. In addition, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, the Bank may make an additional profit sharing contribution to the Plan. The Bank’s contributions are subject to a vesting schedule and the Plan meets the requirements of Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and Department of Labor Regulations under ERISA.

(d)		Represents the aggregate fair market value amount as of the grant date that was recognized for the stock award.


(e)		See section “Executive Compensation — Performance-Based Cash Incentives” above for description of the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan. The named executive officers annual incentive bonuses are derived based on the performance of the Corporation relative to pre-established objectives set forth in the above section. All non-equity incentive compensation was earned in 2009 and paid out in 2010.

(f)		Amounts represent cost of group term life insurance and other benefits, and for Mr. Paden, accrued amounts under his deferred compensation agreement.

(g)		The increase for Mr. Gulas’ salary for 2009 is due to the fact that Mr. Gulas was hired July 7, 2008 and therefore only a pro-rata portion of his salary was paid in 2008.

The primary elements of each executive officer’s total compensation reported in the above table are the executive officer’s base salary, annual incentive bonus, and long-term equity awards of stock options. Each executive officer also received other benefits as listed in column (b) and (e) and described in the footnotes to the table. Each of the executive officers is under an Employment Contract with the Corporation as described in the section entitled “EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS OF EXECUTIVES” below.

Grants of Plan – Based Awards – Fiscal 2009

The following table sets forth information regarding incentive awards granted to the named executive officers for the fiscal year ending 2009 and should be read in conjunction with the Summary Compensation Table.


		Estimated Future Payouts Under
		Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards (a)						All Other Options		Exercise or		Grant Date
						Actual		Awards: Number		Base Price		Fair Value of
		Minimum		Maximum		Maximum		of Securities		of Option		Stock and
	Grant	Threshold		Threshold		Received		Underlying		Awards		Option
Name	Date	($) (b)		($) (c)		($) (d)		Options (#)		($)		Awards ($)
Frank L. Paden			16,702		83,510		18,200		—		—		—
Carl D. Culp			9,856		49,280		13,375		—		—		—
John S. Gulas			7,875		78,750		38,973		—		—		—
Mark Graham			11,834		46,800		46,800


(a)		For 2009, there were two different performance-based incentive compensation plans in place for the executive officers. Mr. Paden, Mr. Culp and Mr. Gulas participated in the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan and Mr. Graham participated in the SVP Plan.

		Payments under the Corporation’s Executive Incentive Plan for Mr. Paden, Mr. Culp and Mr. Gulas are based upon a pool of funds equal to 35% of the participants’ 2009 base salary. There is no minimum payout amount and the maximum payment would be $211,540 assuming all Plan criteria are fully accomplished for 2009. Each one of the four components measured under this Plan carries a different weight.

		Mr. Paden did not achieve the minimum targets in benchmark one or two. Mr. Paden achieved 55.8% of the third benchmark for a payment of $9,319 and 53.5% of the fourth benchmark for a payment of $8,943 all of which totaled $18,200.

		Mr. Gulas did not achieve the minimum target in benchmark one. Mr. Gulas achieved the maximum target of two of the three components in benchmark two (loan growth and deposit growth) for a payment of $15,750; 80.45% of benchmark three for a payment of $12,671 and 67% of benchmark four for a payment of $10,553 all of which totaled $38,973.

		Mr. Culp did not achieve the minimum targets in benchmark one or two. Mr. Culp achieved 69%of benchmark three for a payment of $6,800 and 66.7% of benchmark four for a payment of $6,574 all of which totaled $13,375.

		The payment under the SVP Plan to Mr. Graham is based upon a pool of funds equal to 40% of his 2009 base salary. There is no minimum payout amount and the maximum payment to Mr. Graham would be $46,800 assuming all plan criteria are fully accomplished for 2009. Each one of the five components measured under this Plan carries a different weight. During 2009, Mr. Graham achieved the maximum target under the first, third and fifth benchmarks all of which totaled $51,779. However, pay out under the plan is capped at 40% of his base salary of $117,000. This equated to a total payment of $46,800.

(b)		The minimum threshold payout available to each of the executive officers based on the total incentive compensation pool available in 2009 of $211,540 if each participant reached a minimum of one of the target goals for one of the four benchmarks available to him. The minimum payout would be the percentage allocated to that achieved benchmark based upon 35% of that participant’s 2009 base salary.

(c)		The maximum payout available to each of the executive officer’s based on the total incentive compensation pool available in 2009 of $211,540 if the participants reach 100% of each of the four benchmarks under the plan up to a maximum of 35% of each participant’s base salary for 2009.

(d)		The actual amount paid to each executive officer under the 2009 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan in 2009 based on the total incentive compensation pool available in 2009 of $211,540. Each participant’s actual bonus payment under the Plan shall not exceed 35% of such participant’s base salary for 2009. The salary for each of the above named participants is set forth in the table “Summary Compensation Table – Fiscal 2009 and Fiscal 2008” above.

Each of the non-equity incentive plan awards reported in the above table were granted under the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan. The material terms of these incentive awards are described under “Executive Compensation” above.

Deferred Compensation Agreements

In 1991, as a result of certain changes in the Internal Revenue Code, the Bank’s former pension plan was amended to reduce significantly the benefits of several key employees, including those of Mr. Paden. As a result, the Bank has entered into Deferred Compensation Agreements with Mr. Paden. Under the terms of the Deferred Compensation Agreements, upon retirement, Mr. Paden will receive monthly payments of $930.00 each for a period of two hundred and four (204) consecutive months. In the event that any payments remain payable to the executive officer at the time of his death, the remaining payments will be discounted to present value (at the rate of 6% compounded annually) and paid to his surviving spouse in a lump sum. If there is no surviving spouse, the lump sum payment will be made to the estate of the deceased executive. Payments will be prorated in the event the employee retires before the age of 65, and will be increased if he retires after the age of 65. These agreements are funded by life insurance policies owned by the Bank, on which the Bank is the beneficiary and on which the Bank pays the premiums. These agreements also provide that these executive officers will be available to perform consulting services for the Bank during the period they are receiving these payments, and prohibit them from entering into competition with the Bank during that same period.

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS OF EXECUTIVES

The Corporation has entered into employment contracts with Frank L. Paden, Carl D. Culp, Mark L. Graham, and Kevin J. Helmick in December of 2008 and John S. Gulas in January of 2009. The Corporation desires to provide for the continued employment of these executives resulting in continuity of management for the future. Each employment contract for each respective executive provides the following terms and conditions of employment:

	•		Each executive shall have a term of employment commencing on the date of the employment contract and continuing for a period of 36 months. The term of the contract shall automatically be renewed in 36-month increments, unless written notice of termination is provided by either party at least 90 days prior to the expiration of the then current term. The agreement shall continue until terminated pursuant to its terms.

	•		The base salary of each executive will be reviewed by the Bank on an annual basis.

	•		Each executive is eligible to participate in the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan, according to terms and conditions applicable to all other executives and the stock option plan of the Bank and any successor plan.

	•		Each agreement also contains customary provisions regarding post-employment competition and anti-solicitation, vacations, insurance and expense reimbursements.

	•		The executive may be terminated without cause provided that 30 days’ advance written notice is provided to the other party and for cause without advance notice as that term is described in the agreement.

	•		If the executive’s employment is terminated by the Bank “without cause”, or by executive for “good cause” or a change in control of the Corporation occurs and the executive is not offered a position that is substantially similar in terms of duties, responsibilities, pay and benefits, in addition to the above compensation, the executive shall receive (i) a lump sum payment payable within 30 days of termination equal to any unused vacation time, (ii) 72 bi-monthly severance installment payments equal to the greater of (A) the bi-monthly installment payment in executive’s Employment Agreement in effect as of the date hereof (* see below for payment amounts), or (B) 1/24 of his highest annual salary in effect within 12 months of termination, less appropriate withholdings and (iii) participation in the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan or other similar programs then in effect on a pro-rata basis for a portion of the incentive period proceeding termination.

	•		If the executive’s employment is terminated “for cause” by the Bank or by the executive “without cause” the executive is not entitled to any severance payments. Upon termination for disability or death, the executive or the executive’s estate is entitled to receive only a lump sum payment for unused vacation time and a pro-rata participation in the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan.

Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control

The Bank has entered into an employment agreement with each of the executive officers as described in the section above entitled “EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS OF EXECUTIVES”. See also the section “Deferred Compensation Agreements.”

Under the employment agreement, for each executive other than Mr. Helmick, if the executive’s employment is terminated by the Bank “without cause”, or by executive for “good cause” (as defined in the agreement) or if a change in control of the Corporation occurs and the executive is not offered a position that is substantially similar in terms of duties, responsibilities, pay and benefits, the executive shall receive (i) a lump sum payment payable within 30 days of termination equal to any unused vacation time, (ii) 72 bi-monthly severance installment payments equal to the greater of (A) the bi-monthly installment payment in executive’s Employment Agreement in effect as of the date hereof (* see below for payment amounts), or (B) 1/24 of his highest annual salary in effect within 12 months of termination, less appropriate withholdings and (iii) that amount earned for participation in the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan or other similar programs then in effect on a pro-rata basis for a portion of the incentive period preceding termination.

Under Mr. Helmick’s employment agreement, if he is terminated by the Bank “without cause”, or by executive for “good cause” (as defined in the agreement) or if a change in control of the Corporation occurs and the executive is not offered a position that is substantially similar in terms of duties, responsibilities, pay and benefits, the executive shall receive (i) a lump sum payment payable within 30 days of termination equal to any unused vacation time, (ii) 72 bi-monthly severance installment payments equal to 1/24 of his annualized W-2 income at the time of his termination and (iii) that amount earned for participation in the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan or other similar programs then in effect on a pro-rata basis for a portion of the incentive period preceding termination.

Upon termination due to disability or death, each executive’s estate will be entitled to a lump sum payment equal to any unused vacation time and that amount earned for participation in the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan or any other similar program then in effect on a pro-rata basis for the portion of the inventive period preceding death or disability.

The following table lists the named executives and the estimated amounts they would have become entitled to receive upon termination or a change of control if such event had occurred on December 31, 2009.


							Bank terminates
			Bank terminates				executive’s
	Total		executive’s		Executive’s		employment without
	Compensation		employment for		employment is		cause
	prior to termination		cause or executive		terminated due to		or by executive for
	or a change in		terminates without		disability or death		good reason or upon
Name	control (1)		good reason (2)		(3)		change in control (4)
Frank L. Paden	$	282,939		—		—	$	734,024
John S. Gulas	$	251,149		—		—	$	651,477
Carl D. Culp	$	159,674					$	435,799
Mark L. Graham	$	169,244		—		—	$	400,392
Kevin J. Helmick	$	136,529		—		—	$	398,448


(1)		See “Summary Compensation Table – Fiscal 2009 and Fiscal 2008” above.

(2)		If the Bank terminates any of the named Executive Officers for cause or executive terminates his employment without good reason, the Bank shall have no obligations to pay severance to the executive after the date of termination.

(3)		Unused vacation time at the time of disability or death and a pro-rata portion of his portion of the 2009 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan.

(4)		Total value is comprised of the following three sums:

	•		Each of the executive officer’s unused vacation time is equal to $0.

	•		72 bi-monthly installment payments of the following: Mr. Paden’s bi-monthly installment payment is equal to $9,942; Mr. Gulas’ bi-monthly installment payment is equal to $8,507; Mr. Culp’s bi-monthly installment payment is equal to $5,867; Mr. Graham’s bi-monthly installment payment is equal is $4,911; and Mr. Helmick’s bi-monthly installment payment is equal to $5,534.

	•		The Executive Incentive Compensation Plan is based on calendar year results and therefore allocation of such compensation for each executive officer’s as of December 31, 2009 is the full year for such compensation plan. Mr. Paden’s portion of the 2009 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan is equal to $18,200; Mr. Gulas’ portion of the 2009 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan is equal to $38,973; Mr. Culp’s portion of the 2009 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan is equal to $13,375; and Mr. Graham’s portion of the SVP Plan for 2009 is equal to $46,800.


(5)		In addition to the compensation listed, upon retirement, Mr. Paden is entitled to receive additional compensation pursuant to his Deferred Compensation Agreement. See “Deferred Compensation Agreements” above.

Upon termination for any reason, each of the executive officers shall be subject to a one-year non-compete which shall prevent such individual from working for a competitor of the Corporation or the Bank unless such executive’s term of employment was not renewed.

Upon termination for any reason, each of the executive officers shall be subject to a one-year non-solicitation of customers which shall prevent such individual from soliciting business from any customer or client of the Bank at the time of executive’s termination.

Upon termination for any reason, each of the executive officers shall be subject to a two-year non-solicitation of employees which shall prevent such individual from employing, attempting to employ or soliciting for employment any individual who is employed by the Bank at the time of executive’s termination.

The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has approved the terms of each of the executive’s officers employment contracts.

OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR END

The following table sets forth the incentive stock options granted to the Corporation’s Chief Operating Officer under the Farmers National Banc Corp. 1999 Stock Option Plan. This plan has subsequently been terminated in March 2009. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has approved the grants of incentive stock options described below. No options have been exercised.

Number of Securities

Underlying Unexercised

Options Which are

Exercise Price (2)

Name

Exercisable (1)

Per share

Expiration Date

John S. Gulas

5,000

6.55

7/22/2013


(1)		As part of his Employment Agreement with the Bank, the Options granted to Mr. Gulas on July 22, 2008 are incentive stock options, and are exercisable equally over a five-year vesting period; however, all options become immediately exercisable in the event of a change in control of the Corporation. These options were granted for a term of ten years, subject to earlier termination in certain events related to termination of employment. All options granted have been vested and are exercisable.

(2)		Exercise price is the fair market value on the date of the grant.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE

The following table presents information regarding the compensation paid during the fiscal year 2008 to its Non-Employee Directors. The compensation paid to Mr. Paden, the CEO, for director services, is included in the Summary Compensation Table and the related explanatory tables herein.


Name of Director	Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)*		Total ($)
Benjamin R. Brown		27,000		27,000
Anne Frederick Crawford		28,000		28,000
James R. Fisher		28,000		28,000
Joseph D. Lane		28,000		28,000
Ralph D. Macali		29,000		29,000
Earl R. Scott		29,000		29,000
Ronald V. Wertz		28,000		28,000


*		Directors received a monthly retainer of $1,000 for serving on the Board of Directors of the Corporation.


		In addition, these directors received a $500 fee for each of the committee meetings attended.

INDEBTEDNESS OF MANAGEMENT

The Bank has had, and expects to have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of business with directors, executive officers and their associates on the same terms, including interest rates and collateral on loans, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with others.

Since the beginning of 2009, the largest aggregate extensions of credit to executive officers, directors and their associates during the year ended December 31, 2009 was $5,424,0004 or 6.72% of Equity Capital Accounts. In the opinion of the management of the Bank, these transactions do not involve more than a normal risk of collection or present any unfavorable features. These financial transactions to the Bank’s executive officers, directors and their associates were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable loans with persons not related to the Corporation.

RELATIONSHIP WITH INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Crowe Horwath LLP has served as the Corporation’s independent public accountant for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009. They have served in that capacity since 2003. Crowe Horwath LLP is expected to have a representative present at the Annual Meeting and will be available to respond to appropriate shareholders’ questions, and will have an opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FIRM FEES

The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed to Farmers National Banc Corp. for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 by the Corporation’s principal accounting firm, Crowe Horwath LLP:

Audit and Non-Audit Fees


	12/31/09		12/31/08
Audit Fees (1)	$	205,000	$	205,000
Audit – Related Fees (2)	$	26,881	$	13,250
Tax Fees (3)	$	13,300	$	12,600
All Other Fees (4)	$	0	$	2,975
Total Fees	$	245,181	$	233,825


(1)		Includes fees related to the audit of the consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting of Farmers National Banc Corp., including quarterly reviews and review of Forms 10-Q and 10-K.

(2)		Includes fees related to the audit of the Corporation’s 401(K) Plan and accounting consultations.

(3)		Includes fees for services performed related to the preparation of various federal, state and local income tax returns and tax planning.

(4)		Includes fees for issuing consents to incorporation of the audit opinions in various registration statements filed by the Corporation with the SEC.

The Audit Committee has adopted a policy for pre-approving all permissible services performed by Crowe Horwath LLP. This policy requires the pre-approval of all services that may be provided by our independent auditors. All of the services provided by Crowe Horwath LLP for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 were subject to this policy and were approved by the Audit Committee under this policy. The Audit Committee has determined that the fees paid to Crowe Horwath LLP during 2009 are compatible with maintaining the auditor’s independence.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

Any Shareholder proposal intended to be placed in the Proxy Statement for the 2010 Annual Meeting to be held in April 2011 must be received by the Corporation no later than November 19, 2010. Written proposals should be sent to Carl D. Culp, Executive Vice President and Treasurer, Farmers National Banc Corp., 20 South Broad Street, PO Box 555, Canfield, Ohio 44406. Each proposal submitted should be accompanied by the name and address of the shareholder submitting the proposal and the number of shares owned. If the proponent is not a shareholder of record, proof of beneficial ownership should also be submitted. All proposals must be a proper subject for action and comply with the proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Reference is made to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for information concerning the content and form of such proposal and the manner in which such proposal must be made.

SHAREHOLDERS SHARING AN ADDRESS

The Corporation has adopted a procedure called “housekeeping” which is approved by the SEC. Under this procedure, the Corporation is delivering one copy of this Proxy Statement to multiple shareholders who share the same mailing address unless the Corporation has received contrary instructions from an affected shareholder. By adopting this procedure, the Corporation will reduce its printing costs, mailing costs and fees. Shareholders will continue to receive separate proxy cards.

The Corporation will promptly deliver without charge a separate copy of the Proxy Statement to any shareholder at a shared address to which a single copy of the Proxy Statement was delivered upon receipt of an oral or written request. To receive a separate copy of the Proxy Statement, a shareholder may write or call the Corporation at:

Investor Relations
Farmers National Bank
20 South Broad Street
PO Box 555
Canfield, Ohio 44406
1-888-988-3276

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

A copy of the Corporation’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, will be available without charge to shareholders upon written request to Carl D. Culp, Executive Vice President and Treasurer, Farmers National Banc Corp., 20 South Broad Street, PO Box 555, Canfield, Ohio 44406.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

FRANK L. PADEN, PRESIDENT & SECRETARY

Appendix A

Indemnification Agreement

This Indemnification Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of this___ day of ___, 20_____, by and between Farmers National Banc Corp, an Ohio corporation (the “Corporation”), and ___, a director, officer, employee, agent, or representative (as hereinafter defined) of the Corporation (the “Indemnitee”).

Whereas, the Corporation and the Indemnitee are each aware of the exposure to litigation officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives of the Corporation have as they exercise their duties to the Corporation,

Whereas, the Corporation and the Indemnitee are also aware of conditions in the insurance industry that have affected and may continue to affect the Corporation’s ability to obtain appropriate liability insurance on an economically acceptable basis,

Whereas, the Corporation desires to continue to benefit from the services of highly qualified, experienced, and otherwise competent persons such as the Indemnitee, and

Whereas, the Indemnitee desires to serve or to continue to serve the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent or as a director, officer, employee, agent, or trustee of another corporation, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise in which the Corporation has a direct or indirect ownership interest, for so long as the Corporation continues to provide, on an acceptable basis, adequate and reliable indemnification against liabilities and expenses that may be incurred by the Indemnitee.

Now, Therefore, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows.

1. Indemnification. Subject to the exclusions contained in section 9 of this Agreement, the Corporation shall indemnify the Indemnitee for the Indemnitee’s activities as a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation or as a person who is serving or has served at the request of the Corporation (“representative”) as a director, officer, employee, agent, or trustee of another corporation, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, domestic or foreign, in which the Corporation has a direct or indirect ownership interest (an “affiliated entity”) against expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ and experts’ fees, judgments, fines, and amounts paid or payable in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred (“Expenses”) in any claim against Indemnitee that is the subject of any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or other type of proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, or otherwise and whether formal or informal (a “Proceeding”), to which Indemnitee was, is, or is threatened to be made a party by reason of facts that include Indemnitee’s being or having been such a director, officer, employee, agent, or representative, to the extent of the highest and most advantageous to the Indemnitee, as determined by the Indemnitee, of one or any combination of the following –

	(a)		indemnification provided by the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation (“Articles”) or Regulations, or the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws or Regulations of an affiliated entity of which the Indemnitee serves as a representative, in each case as in effect on the date hereof,

	(b)		indemnification provided by the Corporation’s Articles or Regulations, or the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws or Regulations of an affiliated entity of which the Indemnitee serves as a representative, in each case as in effect when Expenses are incurred by the Indemnitee,

	(c)		indemnification allowable under Ohio law in effect at the date hereof or as amended to increase the scope of indemnification,

	(d)		indemnification allowable under the law of the jurisdiction under which the Corporation exists when Expenses are incurred by the Indemnitee,

	(e)		indemnification available under any liability insurance obtained by the Corporation in effect when a claim is made against Indemnitee,

	(f)		indemnification available under any liability insurance obtained by the Corporation in effect when Expenses are incurred by the Indemnitee, and

	(g)		such other indemnification benefits as are or may be otherwise available to Indemnitee.

A combination of two or more of the indemnification benefits provided by (a) through (g) shall be available to the extent that the Applicable Document (as hereafter defined) does not require that the benefits provided therein be exclusive of other benefits. The document or law providing for the indemnification benefits listed in items (a) through (g) above is called the “Applicable Document” in this Agreement. The Corporation hereby undertakes to use its best efforts to assist Indemnitee in all proper and legal ways to obtain the indemnification benefits selected by Indemnitee under item (a) through (g) above.

For purposes of this Agreement, references to “other enterprises” shall include employee benefit plans for employees of the Corporation or of any affiliated entity, without regard to ownership of such plans; references to “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on the Indemnitee with respect to any employee benefit plan; references to “serving at the request of the Corporation” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation that imposes duties on or involves services by the Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants, or beneficiaries; references to the masculine shall include the feminine; references to the singular shall include the plural and vice versa; and if the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner the Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan, the Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in a manner consistent with the standards required for indemnification by the Corporation under the Applicable Documents.

2. Insurance. The Corporation shall maintain liability insurance for so long as Indemnitee’s services are covered hereunder, provided and to the extent that such insurance is available on a basis acceptable to the Corporation. However, the Corporation agrees that the provisions hereof shall remain in effect regardless of whether liability or other insurance coverage is at any time obtained or retained by the Corporation. But payments made to Indemnitee under an insurance policy obtained or retained by the Corporation shall reduce the obligation of the Corporation to make payments hereunder by the amount of the payments made under any such insurance policy.

3. Payment of Expenses. At Indemnitee’s request, after receipt of written notice under section 5 hereof and an undertaking in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto by or on behalf of Indemnitee to repay such amounts so paid on Indemnitee’s behalf if it shall ultimately be determined under the Applicable Document that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation for such Expenses, the Corporation shall pay the Expenses as and when incurred by Indemnitee. That portion of Expenses representing attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred in defending any proceeding shall be paid by the Corporation within 30 days after the Corporation receives the request and reasonable documentation evidencing the amount and nature of the Expenses, subject to the Corporation also having received such a notice and undertaking.

4. Additional Rights. The indemnification provided in this Agreement shall not be exclusive of any other indemnification or right to which Indemnitee may be entitled and shall continue after Indemnitee has ceased to occupy a position as an officer, director, employee, agent, or representative as described in section 1 above with respect to Proceedings relating to or arising out of Indemnitee’s acts or omissions during the Indemnitee’s service in such position. The indemnification benefits provided to Indemnitee under this Agreement for the Indemnitee’s service as a representative of an affiliated entity shall be payable if and only if and only to the extent that reimbursement to Indemnitee by the affiliated entity with which Indemnitee has served as a representative, whether pursuant to agreement, applicable law, articles of incorporation or association, bylaws or regulations of the entity, or insurance maintained by such affiliated entity, is insufficient to compensate Indemnitee for Expenses actually incurred and otherwise payable by the Corporation under this Agreement. Any payments in fact made to or on behalf of the Indemnitee directly or indirectly by the affiliated entity with which Indemnitee served as a representative shall reduce the obligation of the Corporation hereunder.

5. Notice to Corporation. Indemnitee shall provide to the Corporation prompt written notice of any Proceeding brought, threatened, asserted, or commenced against Indemnitee for which Indemnitee may assert a right to indemnification hereunder; provided, however, that failure to provide notice shall not in any way limit Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement.

6. Cooperation in Defense and Settlement. Indemnitee shall not make any admission or effect any settlement without the Corporation’s written consent unless Indemnitee shall have determined to undertake the Indemnitee’s own defense in such matter and has waived the benefits of this Agreement. The Corporation shall not settle any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party in a manner that would impose any Expense on Indemnitee without the Indemnitee’s written consent. Neither Indemnitee nor the Corporation shall unreasonably withhold consent to the proposed settlement. Indemnitee and the Corporation shall cooperate to the extent reasonably possible with each other and with the Corporation’s insurers in attempts to defend or settle such Proceeding.

7. Assumption of Defense. Except as otherwise provided below, the Corporation jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified may assume Indemnitee’s defense in any Proceeding, with counsel mutually satisfactory to Indemnitee and the Corporation. After notice from the Corporation to Indemnitee of the Corporation’s election to assume such defense, the Corporation shall not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for Expenses subsequently incurred by Indemnitee in the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation or as otherwise provided below. Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel in such Proceeding, but the fees and expenses of such counsel incurred after notice from the Corporation of its assumption of the defense thereof shall be at Indemnitee’s expense unless:

(a)

the employment of counsel by Indemnitee is authorized by the Corporation,

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	(b)		counsel employed by the Corporation initially is unacceptable or later becomes unacceptable to Indemnitee and such unacceptability is reasonable under then existing circumstances,

	(c)		Indemnitee reasonably concludes that there is a conflict of interest between Indemnitee and the Corporation (or another party being represented jointly with the Corporation) in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, or

	(d)		the Corporation does not employ counsel promptly to assume the defense of the Proceeding,

in each of which cases the fees and expenses of counsel shall be at the expense of the Corporation and subject to payment pursuant to this Agreement. The Corporation shall not be entitled to assume the defense of Indemnitee in any Proceeding brought by or on behalf of the Corporation or as to which Indemnitee shall have made either of the conclusions provided for in clauses (b) or (c) above.

8. Enforcement. If a dispute or controversy arises under this Agreement between Indemnitee and the Corporation about whether the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification for any Proceeding or for Expenses incurred, then for each such dispute or controversy the Indemnitee may seek to enforce the Agreement through legal action or, at Indemnitee’s sole option and written request, through arbitration. If the Indemnitee requests arbitration, the dispute or controversy shall be submitted by the parties to binding arbitration in Mahoning County, Ohio before a single arbitrator agreeable to both parties; provided, however, that indemnification for any claim, issue, or matter in a Proceeding brought against Indemnitee by or in the right of the Corporation and as to which Indemnitee is adjudged liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of the Indemnitee’s duty to the Corporation shall be submitted to arbitration only to the extent permitted under the Applicable Document and applicable law then in effect. If the parties cannot agree on a designated arbitrator within 15 days after arbitration is requested in writing by the Indemnitee, the arbitration shall proceed in Mahoning County, Ohio before an arbitrator appointed by the American Arbitration Association. In either case, the arbitration proceeding shall commence promptly under the rules then in effect of that Association. And the arbitrator agreed to by the parties or appointed by that Association shall be an attorney other than an attorney who has been or is associated with a firm having associated with it an attorney who has been retained by or performed services for the Corporation or Indemnitee at any time during the five years preceding commencement of arbitration. The award shall be rendered in such form that judgment may be entered thereon in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The prevailing party shall be entitled to prompt reimbursement of any costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with such legal action or arbitration; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall not be required to reimburse the Corporation unless the arbitrator or court resolving the dispute determines that Indemnitee acted in bad faith in bringing the action or arbitration.

9. Exclusions. Regardless of the scope of indemnification available to Indemnitees from time to time under any Applicable Document, no indemnification, reimbursement, or payment shall be required of the Corporation hereunder for –

	(a)		any claim or any part thereof for which Indemnitee is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, from which no appeal is or can be taken, by clear and convincing evidence, to have acted with deliberate intent to cause injury to the Corporation or with reckless disregard for the best interests of the Corporation,

	(b)		any claim or any part thereof arising out of acts or omissions for which applicable law prohibits elimination of liability,

	(c)		any claim or any part thereof arising under section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for which Indemnitee is obligated to pay any penalty, fine, settlement, or judgment,

	(d)		any obligation of Indemnitee based upon or attributable to the Indemnitee gaining in fact any improper personal benefit, gain, profit, or advantage, or

	(e)		any proceeding initiated by Indemnitee without the consent or authorization of the Corporation’s board of directors, provided that this exclusion shall not apply to any claims brought by Indemnitee (x) to enforce the Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement or (y) in any Proceeding initiated by another person or entity, regardless of whether the claims were brought by Indemnitee against a person or entity who was otherwise a party to such proceeding.

Nothing in this section 9 shall eliminate or diminish the Corporation’s obligations to advance that portion of Indemnitee’s Expenses representing attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred in defending any proceeding under section 3 of this Agreement.

Furthermore, despite anything to the contrary in this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement requires indemnification, reimbursement, or payment by the Corporation, and the Indemnitee shall not be entitled to demand indemnification, reimbursement, or payment under this Agreement, if and to the extent indemnification, reimbursement, or payment constitutes a “prohibited indemnification payment” within the meaning of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Rule 359.1(l)(1) [12 CFR 359.1(l)(1)].

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10. Extraordinary Transactions. The Corporation covenants and agrees that if a merger, consolidation, or reorganization occurs in which the Corporation is not the surviving entity, if there is a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, or if there is a liquidation of the Corporation (each such event being hereinafter referred to as an “extraordinary transaction”), the Corporation shall –

	(a)		have the obligations of the Corporation under this Agreement expressly assumed by the survivor, purchaser, or successor, as the case may be, in such extraordinary transaction, or

	(b)		otherwise adequately provide for the satisfaction of the Corporation’s obligations under this Agreement in a manner acceptable to the Indemnitee.

11. No Personal Liability. Indemnitee agrees that neither the directors nor any officer, employee, representative, or agent of the Corporation shall be personally liable for the satisfaction of the Corporation’s obligations under this Agreement, and Indemnitee shall look solely to the assets of the Corporation for satisfaction of any claims hereunder.

12. Severability. If any provision, phrase, or other portion of this Agreement is determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, in whole or in part, and such determination becomes final, such provision, phrase, or other portion shall be deemed to be severed or limited, but only to the extent required to render the remaining provisions and portions of the Agreement enforceable, and the Agreement as thus amended shall be enforced to give effect to the intention of the parties insofar as that is possible.

13. Subrogation. If any payments are made under this Agreement, the Corporation shall be subrogated to the extent thereof to all rights to indemnification or reimbursement against any insurer or other entity or person that are vested in the Indemnitee, who shall execute all instruments and take all other actions as shall be reasonably necessary for the Corporation to enforce such rights.

14. Governing Law. The parties hereto agree that this Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Ohio.

15. Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be considered to have been duly given if delivered by hand or mailed, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid, to the following addresses or to such other address as either party may designate by like notice. If to the Corporation, notice shall be given to the board of directors, Farmers National Banc Corp, 20 South Broad Street, Canfield, Ohio 44406, or to such other or additional person or persons as the Corporation shall have designated to the Indemnitee in writing. If to the Indemnitee, notice shall be given to the Indemnitee at the address of the Indemnitee appearing on the Corporation’s records, or to such other or additional person or persons as the Indemnitee shall have designated to the Corporation in writing.

16. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon not less than 60 days’ prior written notice delivered to the other party, but such termination shall not diminish the obligations of the Corporation hereunder for the Indemnitee’s activities before the effective date of termination.

17. Amendments and Binding Effect. This Agreement and the rights and duties of Indemnitee and the Corporation hereunder may not be amended, modified, or terminated except by written instrument signed and delivered by the parties hereto. This Agreement is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns.

In Witness Whereof, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.



		Farmers National Banc Corp

		By:
		Its:

		Indemnitee

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Exhibit 1

Form of Undertaking

This Undertaking is entered into by ___ (“Indemnitee”) in accordance with an Indemnification Agreement dated as of ___, 20_____ (the “Indemnification Agreement”), by and between Farmers National Banc Corp, an Ohio corporation (the “Corporation”), and Indemnitee.

Recitals:

A. Under the Indemnification Agreement, the Corporation has agreed to pay Expenses (within the meaning of the Indemnification Agreement) as and when incurred by Indemnitee for any claim against Indemnitee that is the subject of any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, or investigative, to which Indemnitee was, is, or is threatened to be made a party by reason of facts that include Indemnitee’s being or having been a director, officer, or representative (within the meaning of the Indemnification Agreement) of the Corporation,

B. Such a claim has arisen against Indemnitee and Indemnitee has notified the Corporation thereof in accordance with the terms of section 5 of the Indemnification Agreement (hereinafter the “Proceeding”), and

C. Indemnitee believes that Indemnitee should prevail in the Proceeding, and it is in the interest of both Indemnitee and the Corporation to defend against the claims against Indemnitee thereunder.

Now, Therefore, Indemnitee hereby agrees that in consideration of the Corporation’s advance payment of Indemnitee’s Expenses incurred before final disposition of the Proceeding, Indemnitee hereby undertakes to reimburse the Corporation for any and all expenses paid by the Corporation on behalf of Indemnitee before final disposition of the Proceeding if the Indemnitee is determined under the Applicable Document (within the meaning of the Indemnification Agreement) to be required to repay such amounts to the Corporation under the Indemnification Agreement and applicable law, provided that if Indemnitee is entitled under the Applicable Document to indemnification for some or a portion of such Expenses, Indemnitee’s obligation to reimburse the Corporation shall only be for those Expenses for which Indemnitee is determined to be required to repay such amounts to the Corporation. Such reimbursement or arrangements for reimbursement by Indemnitee shall be consummated within 90 days after a determination that Indemnitee is required to repay such amounts to the Corporation under the Indemnification Agreement and applicable law.

Further, the Indemnitee agrees to reasonably cooperate with the Corporation concerning such proceeding.

In Witness Whereof, the undersigned has executed this undertaking this day of , 20___.



		Indemnitee

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Appendix B

Omnibus Equity Plan
Farmers National Banc Corp.

Article 1
Purpose and Effective Date

1.1 Purpose. The purpose of this Omnibus Equity Plan of Farmers National Banc Corp. is to promote the long-term financial success of Farmers National Banc Corp., increasing stockholder value by providing employees and directors the opportunity to acquire an ownership interest in Farmers National Banc Corp. and enabling Farmers National Banc Corp. and its related entities to attract and retain the services of the employees and directors upon whom the successful conduct of Farmers National Banc Corp.’s business depends.

1.2 Effective Date. This Plan shall be effective when it is adopted by Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors and approved thereafter by the affirmative vote of Farmers National Banc Corp. stockholders in accordance with applicable rules and procedures, including those in Internal Revenue Code section 422 and Treasury Regulation section 1.422-3. Any award granted under this Plan before stockholder approval shall be null and void if stockholders do not approve the Plan within 12 months after the Plan’s adoption by Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors. Subject to Article 12, the Plan shall continue until the tenth anniversary of the date it is approved by Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors.

Article 2
Definitions

When used in this Plan, the following words, terms, and phrases have the meanings given in this Article 2 unless another meaning is expressly provided elsewhere in this document or is clearly required by the context. When applying these definitions and any other word, term, or phrase used in this Plan, the form of any word, term, or phrase shall include any and all of its other forms.

2.1 Award means a grant of (a) the right under Article 6 to purchase Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock at a stated price during a specified period (an “Option”), which Option may be (x) an Incentive Stock Option that on the date of the Award is identified as an Incentive Stock Option, satisfies the conditions imposed under Internal Revenue Code section 422, and is not later modified in a manner inconsistent with Internal Revenue Code section 422 or (y) a Nonqualified Stock Option, meaning any Option that is not an Incentive Stock Option, or (b) Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Unit, meaning a share or right to receive a share of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock granted to a Participant contingent upon satisfaction of conditions described in Article 7, or (c) Performance Shares, meaning shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock granted to a Participant contingent upon satisfaction of conditions described in Article 8, or (d) a Stock Appreciation Right or “SAR,” meaning an Award granted under Article 9 and consisting of the potential appreciation of the shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock underlying the Award.

2.2 Award Agreement means the written or electronic agreement between Farmers National Banc Corp. and each Participant containing the terms and conditions of an Award and the manner in which it will or may be settled if earned. If there is a conflict between the terms of this Plan and the terms of the Award Agreement, the terms of this Plan shall govern.

2.3 Covered Officer means those Employees whose compensation is or likely will be subject to limited deductibility under Internal Revenue Code section 162(m) as of the last day of any calendar year.

2.4 Director means a person who, on the date an Award is made to him or to her, is not an Employee but who is a member of Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors, a member of the board of directors of a Related Entity, or a member of the governing body of any unincorporated Related Entity. For purposes of applying this definition, a Director’s status shall be determined as of the date an Award is made to him or to her.

2.5 Employee means any person who, on any applicable date, is a common law employee of Farmers National Banc Corp. or a Related Entity. A worker who is not classified as a common law employee but who is subsequently reclassified as a common law employee for any reason and on any basis shall be treated as a common law employee solely from the date reclassification occurs. Reclassification shall not be applied retroactively for any purpose of this Plan.

2.6 Exercise Price means the amount, if any, a Participant must pay to exercise an Award.

2.7 Fair Market Value means the value of one share of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock, determined according to the following rules: (x) if Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock is traded on an exchange or on an automated quotation system giving closing prices, the reported closing price on the relevant date if the date is a trading day and otherwise on the next trading day, (y) if Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock is traded over-the-counter with no reported closing price, the mean between the highest bid and the lowest asked prices on that quotation system on the relevant date if the date is a trading day and otherwise on the next trading day, or (z) if neither clause (x) nor clause (y) applies, the fair market value as determined by the Plan Committee in good faith and, for Incentive Stock Options, consistent with the rules prescribed under Internal Revenue Code section 422.

2.8 Farmers National Banc Corp. means Farmers National Banc Corp., an Ohio corporation. Except for purposes of determining whether a Change in Control has occurred (according to Article 11), the term Farmers National Banc Corp. also means any corporation or entity that is a successor to Farmers National Banc Corp. or substantially all of its assets and that assumes the obligations of Farmers National Banc Corp. under this Plan by operation of law or otherwise.

2.9 Internal Revenue Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended or superseded after the date this Plan becomes effective under section 1.2, and any applicable rulings or regulations issued under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

2.10 Participant means an Employee or Director to whom an Award is granted, for as long as the Award remains outstanding.

2.11 Plan means this Omnibus Equity Plan of Farmers National Banc Corp., as amended from time to time.

2.12 Plan Committee means a committee of Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors consisting entirely of individuals (a) who are outside directors as defined in Treasury Regulation section 1.162-27(e)(3)(i), (b) who are non-employee directors within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (c) who do not receive remuneration from Farmers National Banc Corp. or any Related Entity in any capacity other than as a director, except as permitted under Treasury Regulation section 1.162-27(e)(3), and (d) who are independent directors within the meaning of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.’s rules. The Plan Committee shall consist of at least three individuals.

2.13 Plan Year means Farmers National Banc Corp.’s fiscal year.

2.14 Related Entity means an entity that is or becomes related to Farmers National Banc Corp. through common ownership, as determined under Internal Revenue Code section 414(b) or (c) but modified as permitted under Treasury Regulation section 1.409A-1(b)(5)(iii)(E) and any successor to those regulations.

2.15 Restricted Stock means a share of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock, without par value, granted under Article 7 of this Plan or a Restricted Stock Unit representing the right to receive a share of Farmers National Banc Corp., without par value, granted under Article 7 of this Plan.

Article 3
Participation

3.1 Awards to Employees. Consistent with the terms of the Plan and subject to section 3.3, the Plan Committee alone shall decide which Employees will be granted Awards, shall specify the types of Awards granted to Employees, and shall determine the terms upon which Awards are granted and may be earned. The Plan Committee may establish different terms and conditions for each type of Award granted to an Employee and for each Employee receiving the same type of Award, regardless of whether the Awards are granted at the same or different times. The Plan Committee shall have exclusive authority to determine whether an Award qualifies or is intended to qualify for the exemption from the deduction limitations of Internal Revenue Code section 162(m) for performance-based compensation.

3.2 Awards to Directors. Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors alone may grant to Directors Nonqualified Stock Options under section 6.1 and Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units under section 7.1.

3.3 Conditions of Participation. By accepting an Award, each Employee and Director agrees (x) to be bound by the terms of the Award Agreement and the Plan and to comply with other conditions imposed by the Plan Committee (or Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors, as appropriate), and (y) that the Plan Committee (or Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors, as appropriate) may amend the Plan and the Award Agreements without any additional consideration if necessary to avoid penalties arising under Internal Revenue Code section 409A, even if the amendment reduces, restricts, or eliminates rights that were granted under the Plan, the Award Agreement, or both before the amendment.

Article 4
Administration

4.1 Duties. The Plan Committee is responsible for administering the Plan and shall have all powers appropriate and necessary for that purpose. Consistent with the Plan’s objectives, Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors and the Plan Committee may adopt, amend, and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan to protect Farmers National Banc Corp.’s and Related Entities’ interests. Consistent with the Plan’s objectives, Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors and the Plan Committee shall have complete discretion to make all other decisions necessary or advisable for the administration and interpretation of the Plan. Actions of Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors and the Plan Committee shall be final, binding, and conclusive for all purposes and upon all persons.

4.2 Delegation of Duties. In its sole discretion, Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors and the Plan Committee may delegate ministerial duties associated with the Plan to any person that it deems appropriate, including an Employee. However, neither Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors nor the Plan Committee shall delegate a duty it must discharge to comply with the conditions for exemption of performance-based compensation from the deduction limitations of section 162(m).

4.3 Award Agreement. As soon as administratively practical after an Award is made, the Plan Committee or Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors shall prepare and deliver an Award Agreement to each affected Participant. The Award Agreement shall –

	(a)		describe the terms of the Award, including the type of Award and when and how the Award may be exercised or earned,

	(b)		state the Exercise Price, if any, associated with the Award,

	(c)		state how the Award will or may be settled,

	(d)		if different from the terms of the Plan, describe (x) any conditions that must be satisfied before the Award is earned or may be exercised, (y) any objective restrictions placed on the Award and any performance-related conditions and performance criteria that must be satisfied before those restrictions are released, and (z) any other applicable terms and conditions affecting the Award.

4.4 Restriction on Repricing. Regardless of any other provision of this Plan or an Award Agreement, neither Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors nor the Plan Committee may reprice (as defined under rules of the New York Stock Exchange or The Nasdaq Stock Market) any Award unless the repricing is approved in advance by Farmers National Banc Corp.’s stockholders acting at a meeting.

Article 5
Limits on Stock Subject to Awards

5.1 Number of Authorized Shares of Stock. With any adjustments required by section 5.4, the maximum number of shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock that may be subject to Awards under this Plan is 1,200,000. The shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock to be delivered under this Plan may consist in whole or in part of treasury stock or authorized but unissued shares not reserved for any other purpose. In the case of Awards issued to any person who is not an Employee, however, the shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock to be delivered under this Plan may consist solely of treasury stock and may not consist of authorized but unissued shares, unless preemptive rights are eliminated from the Articles of Incorporation of Farmers National Banc Corp.

5.2 Award Limits and Annual Participant Limits. (a) Award Limits. Of the shares authorized under section 5.1, up to 600,000 may be reserved for issuance under Incentive Stock Options.

(b) Annual Participant Limits. The aggregate number of shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock underlying Awards granted under this Plan to an individual Participant in any Plan Year (including but not limited to Options and SARs), regardless of whether the Awards are thereafter canceled, forfeited, or terminated, shall not exceed 5% of the total number of shares issuable under the Plan (60,000 shares). This annual limitation is intended to include the grant of all Awards, including but not limited to Awards representing performance-based compensation described in Internal Revenue Code section 162(m)(4)(C).

5.3 Share Accounting. (a) As appropriate, the number of shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock available for Awards under this Plan shall be conditionally reduced by the number of shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock subject to outstanding Awards, including the full number of shares underlying SARs.

(b) As appropriate, the number of shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock available for Awards under this Plan shall be absolutely reduced by (x) the number of shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock issued through Option exercises, (y) the number of shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock issued because of satisfaction of the terms of an Award Agreement for Performance Shares or Restricted Stock that, by the terms of the applicable Award Agreement, are to be settled in shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock, and (z) the full number of shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock underlying an earned and exercised SAR.

(c) As appropriate, shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock subject to an Award that for any reason is forfeited, cancelled, terminated, relinquished, exchanged, or otherwise settled without the issuance of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock or without payment of cash equal to the Award’s Fair Market Value or the difference between the Award’s Fair Market Value and the Award’s Exercise Price, if any, may again be granted under the Plan. If the Exercise Price of an Award is paid in shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock, the shares received by Farmers National Banc Corp. in payment shall not be added to the maximum aggregate number of shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock that may be issued under section 5.1.

5.4 Adjustment in Capitalization. If after the date this Plan becomes effective under section 1.2 there is a stock dividend or stock split, recapitalization (including payment of an extraordinary dividend), merger, consolidation, combination, spin-off, distribution of assets to stockholders, exchange of shares, or other similar corporate change affecting Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock, then consistent with the applicable provisions of Internal Revenue Code sections 162(m), 409A, 422, and 424 and associated regulations and to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under this Plan, the Plan Committee shall, in a manner the Plan Committee considers equitable, adjust (a) the number of Awards that may be granted to Participants during a Plan Year, (b) the aggregate number of shares available for Awards under section 5.1 or subject to outstanding Awards, as well as any share-based limits imposed under this Plan, (c) the respective Exercise Price, number of shares, and other limitations applicable to outstanding or subsequently granted Awards, and (d) any other factors, limits, or terms affecting any outstanding or subsequently granted Awards.

Article 6
Options

6.1 Grant of Options. Subject to Article 10 and the terms of the Plan and the associated Award Agreement, at any time during the term of this Plan the Plan Committee may grant Incentive Stock Options and Nonqualified Stock Options to Employees and Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors may grant Nonqualified Stock Options to Directors. Unless an Award Agreement provides otherwise, Options awarded under this Plan are intended to satisfy the requirements for exclusion from coverage under Internal Revenue Code section 409A. All Option Award Agreements shall be construed and administered consistent with that intention.

6.2 Exercise Price. Except as necessary to implement section 6.6, each Option shall have an Exercise Price per share at least equal to the Fair Market Value of a share of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock on the date of grant, meaning the closing price on the date of grant if Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock is traded on an exchange or on an automated quotation system giving closing prices (or the closing price on the next trading day if the grant date is not a trading day). However, the Exercise Price per share of an Incentive Stock Option shall be at least 110% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock on the date of grant for any Incentive Stock Option issued to an Employee who, on the date of grant, owns (as defined in Internal Revenue Code section 424(d)) Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock (or the combined voting power of any Related Entity), determined according to rules issued under Internal Revenue Code section 422.

6.3 Exercise of Options. Subject to Article 10 and any terms, restrictions, and conditions specified in the Plan and unless specified otherwise in the Award Agreement, Options shall be exercisable at the time or times specified in the Award Agreement, but (x) no Incentive Stock Option may be exercised more than ten years after it is granted, or more than five years after it is granted in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to an Employee who on the date of grant owns (as defined in Internal Revenue Code section 424(d)) Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock or the combined voting power of any Related Entity, determined under rules issued under Internal Revenue Code section 422, (y) no Nonqualified Stock Option granted to a Director shall be exercisable more than ten years after it is granted, and (z) Nonqualified Stock Options not granted to Directors shall be exercisable for the period specified in the Award Agreement, but not more than ten years after the grant date if no period is specified in the Award Agreement.

6.4 Incentive Stock Options. Despite any provision in this Plan to the contrary –

(a) no provision of this Plan relating to Incentive Stock Options shall be interpreted, amended, or altered, nor shall any discretion or authority granted under the Plan be exercised, in a manner that is inconsistent with Internal Revenue Code section 422 or, without the consent of the affected Participant, to cause any Incentive Stock Option to fail to qualify for the federal income tax treatment provided by Internal Revenue Code section 421,

(b) the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock (determined as of the date of grant) for which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by a Participant in any calendar year under all stock option plans of Farmers National Banc Corp. and all Related Entities shall not exceed $100,000 (or other amount specified in Internal Revenue Code section 422(d)), determined under rules issued under Internal Revenue Code section 422, and

6.5 Exercise Procedures and Payment for Options. The Exercise Price associated with each Option must be paid according to procedures described in the Award Agreement. The Plan Committee shall establish acceptable methods and forms of payment of the Exercise Price, which may include but are not limited to: (x) payment in cash or a cash equivalent, (y) actual or constructive transfer by the Participant to Farmers National Banc Corp. of unrestricted shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock as partial or full payment of the Exercise Price, either by actual delivery of the shares or by attestation, with each share valued at the Fair Market Value of a share of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock on the exercise date, or (z) a form of cashless exercise or net exercise of the Option. In its sole discretion the Plan Committee may withhold its approval for any method of payment for any reason, including but not limited to concerns that the proposed method of payment will result in adverse financial accounting treatment, adverse tax treatment for Farmers National Banc Corp. or the Participant, or a violation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended from time to time, and related regulations and guidance. A Participant may exercise an Option solely by sending to the Plan Committee or its designee a completed exercise notice in the form prescribed by the Plan Committee along with payment, or designation of an approved payment procedure, of the Exercise Price.

6.6 Substitution of Options. In Farmers National Banc Corp.’s discretion, persons who become Employees as a result of a transaction described in Internal Revenue Code section 424(a) may receive Options in exchange for options granted by their former employer or the former Related Entity subject to the rules and procedures prescribed under section 424.

6.7 Rights Associated With Options. A Participant holding an unexercised Option shall have no voting or dividend rights associated with shares underlying the unexercised Option. The Option shall be transferable solely as provided in section 14.1. Unless otherwise specified in the Award Agreement or as otherwise specifically provided in the Plan, Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock acquired by Option exercise shall have all dividend and voting rights associated with Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock and shall be transferable, subject to applicable federal securities laws, applicable requirements of any national securities exchange or system on which shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock are then listed or traded, and applicable blue sky or state securities laws.

Article 7
Restricted Stock

7.1 Grant of Restricted Stock. Subject to the terms, restrictions, and conditions specified in the Plan and the associated Award Agreement, at any time during the term of this Plan the Plan Committee may grant shares of Restricted Stock to Employees and Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors may grant shares of Restricted Stock to Directors. Restricted Stock may be granted at no cost or at a price per share determined by the Plan Committee or the board of directors, which may be less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock on the date of grant.

7.2 Earning Restricted Stock. Subject to the terms, restrictions, and conditions specified in the Plan and the associated Award Agreement and unless otherwise specified in the Award Agreement –

(a) terms, restrictions, and conditions imposed on Restricted Stock granted to Employees and Directors shall lapse as described in the Award Agreement,

(b) during the period in which satisfaction of the conditions imposed on Restricted Stock is to be determined, Restricted Stock and any shares of common stock issuable as a dividend or other distribution on the Restricted Stock shall be held by Farmers National Banc Corp. as escrow agent,

(c) at the end of the period in which satisfaction of the conditions imposed on Restricted Stock is to be determined, the Restricted Stock shall be (x) forfeited if all terms, restrictions, and conditions described in the Award Agreement are not satisfied (with a refund, without interest, of any consideration paid by the Participant), or (y) released from escrow and distributed to the Participant as soon as practicable after the last day of the period in which satisfaction of the conditions imposed on Restricted Stock is to be determined if all terms, restrictions, and conditions specified in the Award Agreement are satisfied. Any Restricted Stock Award relating to a fractional share of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock shall be rounded to the next whole share when settled.

7.3 Rights Associated With Restricted Stock. During the period in which satisfaction of the conditions imposed on Restricted Stock is to be determined and unless the Restricted Stock Award Agreement specifies otherwise, Restricted Stock may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated. Except as otherwise required for compliance with the conditions for exemption of performance-based compensation from the deduction limitations of Internal Revenue Code section 162(m) and except as otherwise required by the terms of the applicable Award Agreement, during the period in which satisfaction of the conditions imposed on Restricted Stock is to be determined each Participant to whom Restricted Stock is issued may exercise full voting rights associated with that Restricted Stock and shall be entitled to receive all dividends and other distributions on that Restricted Stock; provided, however, that if a dividend or other distribution is paid in the form of shares of common stock, those shares shall also be considered Restricted Stock and shall be subject to the same restrictions on transferability and forfeitability as the shares of Restricted Stock to which the dividend or distribution relates.

7.4 Internal Revenue Code Section 83(b) Election. The Plan Committee may provide in an Award Agreement that the Award of Restricted Stock is conditioned upon the Participant making or refraining from making an election under Internal Revenue Code section 83(b). If a Participant makes an election under Internal Revenue Code section 83(b) concerning a Restricted Stock Award, the Participant must promptly file a copy of the election with Farmers National Banc Corp.

Article 8
Performance Shares

8.1 Generally. Subject to the terms, restrictions, and conditions specified in the Plan or the Award Agreement, the granting or vesting of Performance Shares shall, in the Plan Committee’s sole discretion, be based on achievement of performance objectives derived from one or more of the Performance Criteria specified in section 8.2. Performance Shares may be granted (x) to Covered Officers on terms and in a manner that qualifies as performance-based compensation under Internal Revenue Code section 162(m) or (y) to Employees who are not Covered Officers on terms and in any manner reasonably determined by the Plan Committee. Unless an Award Agreement provides otherwise, Performance Shares awarded under this Plan are intended to satisfy the requirements for exclusion from coverage under Internal Revenue Code section 409A. All Performance Share Award Agreements shall be construed and administered consistent with that intention. Despite any contrary provision in this Plan, the Plan Committee shall not have the authority to accelerate the vesting of or to amend a Covered Officer’s Performance Share award (including but not limited to waiver of performance conditions to vesting) if (x) accelerated vesting or amendment of the award would disqualify the award from performance-based compensation treatment under Internal Revenue Code section 162(m) and (y) all or part of the award would as a result be non-deductible by Farmers National Banc Corp. under section 162(m).

8.2 Performance Criteria. (a) Vesting of Performance Shares that are intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Internal Revenue Code section 162(m) shall be based on one or more or any combination of the following criteria (the “Performance Criteria”) and may be applied solely with reference to Farmers National Banc Corp., to a Related Entity, to Farmers National Banc Corp. and a Related Entity, or relatively between Farmers National Banc Corp., a Related Entity, or both and one or more unrelated entities –

	1)		net earnings or net income (before or after taxes),

	2)		earnings per share,


	3)		deposit or asset growth,

	4)		net operating income,

	5)		return measures (including return on assets and equity),

	6)		fee income,

	7)		earnings before or after taxes, interest, depreciation and/or amortization,

	8)		interest spread,

	9)		productivity ratios,

	10)		share price, including but not limited to growth measures and total stockholder return,

	11)		expense targets,

	12)		credit quality,

	13)		efficiency ratio,

	14)		market share,

	15)		customer satisfaction, and

	16)		net income after cost of capital.

(b) Vesting of Performance Shares granted to Participants who are not Covered Officers may be based on one or more or any combination of the Performance Criteria listed in section 8.2(a) or on other factors the Plan Committee considers relevant and appropriate.

(c) Different Performance Criteria may be applied to individual Employees or to groups of Employees and, as specified by the Plan Committee, may be based on the results achieved (x) separately by Farmers National Banc Corp. or any Related Entity, (y) by any combination of Farmers National Banc Corp. and Related Entities, or (z) by any combination of segments, products, or divisions of Farmers National Banc Corp. and Related Entities.

(d) The Plan Committee shall make appropriate adjustments of Performance Criteria to reflect the effect on any Performance Criteria of any stock dividend or stock split affecting Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock, a recapitalization (including without limitation payment of an extraordinary dividend), merger, consolidation, combination, spin-off, distribution of assets to stockholders, exchange of shares, or similar corporate change. Also, the Plan Committee shall make a similar adjustment to any portion of a Performance Criterion that is not based on Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock but that is affected by an event having an effect similar to those described. As permitted under Internal Revenue Code section 162(m), the Plan Committee may make appropriate adjustments of Performance Criteria to reflect a substantive change in an Employee’s job description or assigned duties and responsibilities.

(e) Performance Criteria shall be established in an associated Award Agreement as soon as administratively practicable after the criteria are established, but in the case of Covered Officers no later than the earlier of (x) 90 days after the beginning of the applicable Performance Period and (y) the expiration of 25% of the applicable period in which satisfaction of the applicable Performance Criteria is to be determined.

8.3 Earning Performance Shares. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or the Award Agreement, at the end of each applicable period in which satisfaction of the Performance Criteria is to be determined, the Plan Committee shall certify that the Employee has or has not satisfied the Performance Criteria. Performance Shares shall then be –

(a) forfeited to the extent the Plan Committee certifies that the Performance Criteria are not satisfied, or

(b) to the extent the Performance Criteria are certified by the Plan Committee as having been satisfied, distributed to the Employee in the form of shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock (unless otherwise specified in the Award Agreement) on or before the later of (x) the 15^th day of the third month after the end of the Participant’s first taxable year in which the Plan Committee certifies that the related Performance Criteria are satisfied and (y) the 15^th day of the third month after the end of Farmers National Banc Corp.’s first taxable year in which the Plan Committee certifies that the related Performance Criteria are satisfied. However, the Performance Shares may be distributed later if Farmers National Banc Corp. reasonably determines that compliance with that schedule is not administratively practical and if the distribution is made as soon as practical.

8.4 Rights Associated with Performance Shares. During the applicable period in which satisfaction of the Performance Criteria is to be determined, Performance Shares may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated. During the applicable period in which satisfaction of the Performance Criteria is to be determined and unless the Award Agreement provides otherwise, Employees may not exercise voting rights associated with their Performance Shares and all dividends and other distributions paid on Performance Shares shall be held by Farmers National Banc Corp. as escrow agent. At the end of the period in which satisfaction of the applicable Performance Criteria is to be determined, dividends or other distributions held in escrow shall be distributed to the Participant or forfeited as provided in section 8.3. No interest or other accretion shall be credited on dividends or other distributions held in escrow. If a dividend or other distribution is paid in the form of shares of common stock, the shares shall be subject to the same restrictions on transferability and forfeitability as the shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock to which the dividend or distribution relates.

Article 9
Stock Appreciation Rights

9.1 SAR Grants. Subject to the terms of the Plan and the associated Award Agreement, the Plan Committee may grant SARs to Employees at any time during the term of this Plan. Unless an Award Agreement provides otherwise, SARs awarded under this Plan are intended to satisfy the requirements for exclusion from coverage under Internal Revenue Code section 409A. All SAR Award Agreements shall be construed and administered consistent with that intention.

9.2 Exercise Price. The Exercise Price specified in the Award Agreement shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock on the date of grant.

9.3 Exercise and Settling of SARs. SARs shall be exercisable according to the terms specified in the Award Agreement. A Participant exercising an SAR shall receive whole shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock or cash (as determined in the Award Agreement) having a value equal to (a) the excess of (x) the Fair Market Value of a share of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock on the exercise date over (y) the Exercise Price, multiplied by (b) the number of shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock for which the SAR is exercised. The value of any fractional share of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock produced by this formula shall be settled in cash.

Article 10
Termination

10.1 Termination for Cause. (a) If a Participant’s employment or director service terminates for Cause or if in Farmers National Banc Corp.’s judgement a basis for termination for Cause exists, all Awards held by the Participant that are outstanding shall be forfeited, regardless of whether the Awards are exercisable and regardless of whether Participant’s employment or director service with Farmers National Banc Corp. or a Related Entity actually terminates, except that Restricted Stock or Performance Shares that have been released from escrow and distributed to the Participant shall not be affected by termination for Cause.

(b) The term “Cause” shall mean one or more of the acts described in this section 10.1. However, Cause shall not be deemed to exist merely because the Participant is absent from active employment during periods of paid time off, consistent with the applicable paid time-off policy of Farmers National Banc Corp. or the Related Entity with which the Participant is employed, as the case may be, sickness or illness or while suffering from an incapacity due to physical or mental illness, including a condition that does or may constitute a Disability, or other period of absence approved by Farmers National Banc Corp. or the Related Entity, as the case may be:

1) an act of fraud, intentional misrepresentation, embezzlement, misappropriation, or conversion by the Participant of the assets or business opportunities of Farmers National Banc Corp. or a Related Entity,

2) conviction of the Participant of or plea by the Participant of guilty or no contest to a felony or a misdemeanor,

3) violation by the Participant of the written policies or procedures of Farmers National Banc Corp. or the Related Entity with which the Participant is employed or serves, including but not limited to violation of Farmers National Banc Corp.’s or the Related Entity’s code of ethics,

4) unless disclosure is inadvertent, disclosure to unauthorized persons of any confidential information not in the public domain relating to Farmers National Banc Corp.’s or a Related Entity’s business, including all processes, inventions, trade secrets, computer programs, technical data, drawings or designs, information concerning pricing and pricing policies, marketing techniques, plans and forecasts, new product information, information concerning methods and manner of operations, and information relating to the identity and location of all past, present, and prospective customers and suppliers,

5) intentional breach of any contract with or violation of any legal obligation owed to Farmers National Banc Corp. or a Related Entity,

6) dishonesty relating to the duties owed by the Participant to Farmers National Banc Corp. or a Related Entity,

7) the Participant’s willful and continued refusal to substantially perform assigned duties, other than refusal resulting from sickness or illness or while suffering from an incapacity due to physical or mental illness, including a condition that does or may constitute a Disability,

8) the Participant’s willful engagement in gross misconduct materially and demonstrably injurious to Farmers National Banc Corp. or a Related Entity,

9) the Participant’s breach of any term of this Plan or an Award Agreement,

10) intentional cooperation with a party attempting a Change in Control of Farmers National Banc Corp., unless Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors approves or ratifies the Participant’s action before the Change in Control or unless the Participant’s cooperation is required by law, or

11) any action that constitutes cause as defined in any written agreement between the Participant and Farmers National Banc Corp. or a Related Entity.

10.2 Termination for any Other Reason. Unless specified otherwise in the Award Agreement or in this Plan and except as provided in section 10.1, the portion of a Participant’s outstanding Award that is unvested and unexercisable when the Participant’s employment or director service terminates shall be forfeited and the portion of any Restricted Stock Award or Performance Share Award that is unvested and held in escrow shall be forfeited. Options and SARs that are exercisable when termination occurs shall be forfeited if not exercised before the earlier of (x) the expiration date specified in the Award Agreement or (y) 90 days after the termination date.

Article 11
Effect of a Change in Control

11.1 Definition of Change in Control. The term “Change in Control” shall have the meaning given in any written agreement between the Participant and Farmers National Banc Corp. or a Related Entity. However, if an Award is subject to Internal Revenue Code section 409A, the term Change in Control shall have the meaning given in section 409A. If an Award is not subject to Internal Revenue Code section 409A and if the term Change in Control is not defined in a written agreement between the Participant and Farmers National Banc Corp. or a Related Entity, any of the following events occurring on or after the date this Plan becomes effective under section 1.2 shall constitute a Change in Control –

(a) Change in board composition. If individuals who constitute Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors on the date this Plan becomes effective under section 1.2 (the “Incumbent Directors”) cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the board of directors. A person who becomes a director after the date this Plan becomes effective and whose election or nomination for election is approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Incumbent Directors on the board of directors shall be deemed to be an Incumbent Director. The necessary two-thirds approval may take the form of a specific vote on that person’s election or nomination or approval of Farmers National Banc Corp.’s proxy statement in which the person is named as a nominee for director without written objection by Incumbent Directors to the nomination. A person elected or nominated as a director of Farmers National Banc Corp. initially as the result of an actual or threatened director-election contest or any other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies by or on behalf of any person other than Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors shall never be considered an Incumbent Director unless at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Incumbent Directors specifically vote to treat that person as an Incumbent Director.

(b) Significant ownership change. If any person directly or indirectly is or becomes the beneficial owner of securities whose combined voting power in the election of Farmers National Banc Corp.’s directors is –

1) 50% or more of the combined voting power of all of Farmers National Banc Corp.’s outstanding securities eligible to vote for the election of Farmers National Banc Corp. directors,

2) 25% or more, but less than 50%, of the combined voting power of all of Farmers National Banc Corp.’s outstanding securities eligible to vote in the election of Farmers National Banc Corp.’s directors, except that an event described in this paragraph (b)(2) shall not constitute a Change in Control if it is the result of any of the following acquisitions of Farmers National Banc Corp.’s securities –

(a) by Farmers National Banc Corp. or a Related Entity, reducing the number of Farmers National Banc Corp. securities outstanding (unless the person thereafter becomes the beneficial owner of additional securities that are eligible to vote in the election of Farmers National Banc Corp. directors, increasing the person’s beneficial ownership by more than one percent),

(b) by or through an employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by Farmers National Banc Corp. or a Related Entity and described (or intended to be described) in Internal Revenue Code section 401(a),

(c) by or through an equity compensation plan maintained by Farmers National Banc Corp. or a Related Entity, including this Plan and any program described in Internal Revenue Code section 423,

(d) by an underwriter temporarily holding securities in an offering of securities,

(e) in a Non-Control Transaction, as defined in section 11.1(c), or

(f) in a transaction (other than one described in section 11.1(c)) in which securities eligible to vote in the election of Farmers National Banc Corp. directors are acquired from Farmers National Banc Corp., if a majority of the Incumbent Directors approves a resolution providing expressly that the acquisition shall not constitute a Change in Control.

(c) Merger. Consummation of a merger, consolidation, share exchange, or similar form of corporate transaction involving Farmers National Banc Corp. or a Related Entity and requiring approval of Farmers National Banc Corp.’s stockholders, whether for the transaction or for the issuance of securities in the transaction (a “Business Combination”), unless immediately after the Business Combination –

1) more than 50% of the total voting power of either (x) the corporation resulting from consummation of the Business Combination (the “Surviving Corporation”) or, if applicable, (y) the ultimate parent corporation that directly or indirectly beneficially owns 100% of the voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Surviving Corporation (the “Parent Corporation”) is represented by securities that were eligible to vote in the election of Farmers National Banc Corp. directors and that were outstanding immediately before the Business Combination (or, if applicable, represented by securities into which the Farmers National Banc Corp. securities were converted in the Business Combination), and that voting power among the holders thereof is in substantially the same proportion as the voting power of securities eligible to vote in the election of Farmers National Banc Corp. directors among the holders thereof immediately before the Business Combination,

2) no person (other than any employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by the Surviving Corporation or the Parent Corporation or any employee stock benefit trust created by the Surviving Corporation or the Parent Corporation) directly or indirectly is or becomes the beneficial owner of 25% or more of the total voting power of the outstanding voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation), and

3) a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) were Incumbent Directors when the initial agreement providing for the Business Combination was approved by Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors.

A Business Combination satisfying all of the criteria specified in clauses (1), (2), and (3) of this section 11.1(c) shall constitute a “Non-Control Transaction,” or

(d) Sale of Assets. If Farmers National Banc Corp.’s stockholders approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of Farmers National Banc Corp. or a sale of all or substantially all of its assets, but in any case if and only if Farmers National Banc Corp.’s assets are transferred to an entity not owned directly or indirectly by Farmers National Banc Corp. or its stockholders.

11.2 Effect of Change in Control. If a Change in Control occurs, the Plan Committee shall have the right in its sole discretion to –

(a) accelerate the exercisability of any or all Options or SARs, despite any limitations contained in the Plan or Award Agreement,

(b) accelerate the vesting of Restricted Stock, despite any limitations contained in the Plan or Award Agreement,

(d) cancel any or all outstanding Options, SARs, unvested Restricted Stock, and Performance Shares in exchange for the kind and amount of shares of the surviving or new corporation, cash, securities, evidences of indebtedness, other property, or any combination thereof that the holder of the Option, SAR, unvested Restricted Stock, or Performance Share would have received upon consummation of the Change-in-Control transaction (the “Acquisition Consideration”) had the Restricted Stock been vested or had the Option, SAR, or Performance Share been exercised or converted into shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock before the transaction, less the applicable exercise or purchase price,

(e) cause the holders of any or all Options, SARs, and Performance Shares to have the right during the term of the Option, SAR, or Performance Share to receive upon exercise – or cause the holders of unvested Restricted Stock to receive – the Acquisition Consideration receivable upon consummation of the transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock that might have been obtained upon exercise or conversion of all or any portion thereof, less the applicable exercise or purchase price therefor, or to convert the Stock Option, SAR, unvested Restricted Stock, or Performance Share into a stock option, appreciation right, restricted share, or performance share relating to the surviving or new corporation in the transaction, or

(f) take such other action as the Plan Committee deems appropriate to preserve the value of the Award to the Participant.

The Plan Committee may provide for any of the foregoing actions in an Award Agreement in advance, may provide for any of the foregoing actions in connection with the Change in Control, or both. Alternatively, the Plan Committee shall also have the right to require any purchaser of Farmers National Banc Corp.’s assets or stock, as the case may be, to take any of the foregoing actions as such purchaser may determine to be appropriate or desirable. The manner of application and interpretation of the provisions of this section 11.2 shall be determined by the Plan Committee in its sole and absolute discretion. Despite any provision of this Plan or an Award Agreement to the contrary, a Participant shall not be entitled to any amount under this Plan if he or she acted in concert with any person to effect a Change in Control, unless the Participant acted at the specific direction of Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors and in his or her capacity as an employee of Farmers National Banc Corp. or a Related Entity. For purposes of this Plan the term “person” shall be as defined in section 3(a)(9) and as used in sections 13(d)(3) and 14(d) (2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the terms “beneficial owner” and “beneficial ownership” shall have the meaning given in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The Plan Committee shall not have the discretion, however, to accelerate the vesting or exercisability of any Award held by a Covered Officer to the extent that (x) the Award is eligible for the exemption of performance-based compensation from the deduction limitation of Internal Revenue Code section 162(m) and (y) the existence of the Plan Committee’s authority to accelerate vesting or exercisability or actual acceleration of vesting or exercisability would render unavailable for the Award the exemption of performance-based compensation from the deduction limitation of Internal Revenue Code section 162(m).

Article 12
Amendment, Modification, and Termination of this Plan

Farmers National Banc Corp. may terminate, suspend, or amend the Plan at any time without stockholder approval, unless stockholder approval is necessary to satisfy applicable requirements imposed by (a) Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or any successor rule or regulation, (b) the Internal Revenue Code, which requirements may include qualification of an Award as performance-based compensation under Internal Revenue Code section 162(m), or (c) any securities exchange, market, or other quotation system on or through which Farmers National Banc Corp.’s securities are listed or traded. However, no Plan amendment shall (x) result in the loss of a Plan Committee member’s status as a “non-employee director,” as that term is defined in Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any successor rule or regulation, (y) cause the Plan to fail to satisfy the requirements imposed by Rule 16b-3, or (z) without the affected Participant’s consent (and except as specifically provided otherwise in this Plan or the Award Agreement), adversely affect any Award granted before the amendment, modification, or termination. Despite any provision in the Plan, including this Article 12, to the contrary, Farmers National Banc Corp. shall have the right to amend the Plan and any Award Agreements without additional consideration to affected Participants if amendment is necessary to avoid penalties arising under Internal Revenue Code section 409A, even if the amendment reduces, restricts, or eliminates rights granted under the Plan, the Award Agreement, or both before the amendment.

Article 13
Issuance of Shares and Share Certificates

13.1 Issuance of Shares. Farmers National Banc Corp. shall issue or cause to be issued shares of its common stock as soon as practicable upon exercise or conversion of an Award that is payable in shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock. No shares shall be issued until full payment is made, if payment is required by the terms of the Award. Until a stock certificate evidencing the shares is issued and except as otherwise provided in this Plan, no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist for the shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock to be issued, despite the exercise or conversion of the Award payable in shares, except as may be otherwise provided in this Plan. Issuance of a stock certificate shall be evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of Farmers National Banc Corp. or of a duly authorized transfer agent of Farmers National Banc Corp.

13.2 Delivery of Share Certificates. Farmers National Banc Corp. shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificates until all of the following conditions are fulfilled –

(a) payment in full for the shares and for any tax withholding,

(b) completion of any registration or other qualification of the shares the Plan Committee in its discretion deems necessary or advisable under any Federal or state laws or under the rulings or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulating body,

(c) if Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market or another exchange, admission of the shares to listing on The Nasdaq Stock Market or the other exchange,

(d) if the offer and sale of shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, qualification of the offer and sale as a private placement under the Securities Act of 1933 or qualification under another registration exemption under the Securities Act of 1933,

(e) obtaining any approval or other clearance from any Federal or state governmental agency the Plan Committee in its discretion determines to be necessary or advisable, and

(f) the Plan Committee is satisfied that the issuance and delivery of shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock under this Plan complies with applicable Federal, state, or local law, rule, regulation, or ordinance or any rule or regulation of any other regulating body, for which the Plan Committee may seek approval of Farmers National Banc Corp.’s counsel.

13.3 Applicable Restrictions on Shares. Shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock issued may be subject to such stock transfer orders and other restrictions as the Plan Committee may determine are necessary or advisable under any applicable Federal or state securities law rules, regulations and other requirements, the rules, regulations and other requirements of The Nasdaq Stock Market or any stock exchange upon which Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock is listed, and any other applicable Federal or state law. Certificates for the common stock may bear any restrictive legends the Plan Committee considers appropriate.

13.4 Book Entry. Instead of issuing stock certificates evidencing shares, Farmers National Banc Corp. may use a book entry system in which a computerized or manual entry is made in the records of Farmers National Banc Corp. to evidence the issuance of shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock. Farmers National Banc Corp.’s records are binding on all parties, unless manifest error exists.

Article 14
Miscellaneous

14.1 Assignability. Except as described in this section or as provided in section 14.2, an Award may not be transferred except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and an Award may be exercised during the Participant’s lifetime solely by the Participant or by the Participant’s guardian or legal representative. However, with the permission of the Plan Committee, a Participant or a specified group of Participants may transfer Awards other than Incentive Stock Options to a revocable inter vivos trust of which the Participant is the settlor, or may transfer Awards other than Incentive Stock Options to a member of the Participant’s immediate family, a revocable or irrevocable trust established solely for the benefit of the Participant’s immediate family, a partnership or limited liability company whose only partners or members are members of the Participant’s immediate family, or an organization described in Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). An Award transferred to one of these permitted transferees shall continue to be subject to all of the terms and conditions that applied to the Award before the transfer and to any other rules prescribed by the Plan Committee. A permitted transferee may not retransfer an Award except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and the transfer by will or by the laws of descent and distribution must be a transfer to a person who would be a permitted transferee according to this section 14.1.

14.2 Beneficiary Designation. Each Participant may name a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive or to exercise any vested Award that is unpaid or unexercised at the Participant’s death. Beneficiaries may be named contingently or successively. Unless otherwise provided in the beneficiary designation, each designation made shall revoke all prior designations made by the same Participant. A beneficiary designation must be made on a form prescribed by the Plan Committee and shall not be effective until filed in writing with the Plan Committee. If a Participant has not made an effective beneficiary designation, the deceased Participant’s beneficiary shall be his or her surviving spouse or, if none, the deceased Participant’s estate. None of Farmers National Banc Corp., its board of directors, or the Plan Committee is required to infer a beneficiary from any other source. The identity of a Participant’s designated beneficiary shall be based solely on the information included in the latest beneficiary designation form completed by the Participant and shall not be inferred from any other evidence.

14.3 No Implied Rights to Awards or Continued Services. No potential participant has any claim or right to be granted an Award under this Plan. There is no obligation of uniformity of treatment of participants under this Plan. Nothing in the Plan guarantees or shall be construed to guarantee that any Participant will receive a future Award. Neither this Plan nor any Award shall be construed as giving any individual any right to continue as an Employee or Director of Farmers National Banc Corp. or a Related Entity. Neither the Plan nor any Award shall constitute a contract of employment, and Farmers National Banc Corp. expressly reserves to itself and all Related Entities the right at any time to terminate employees free from liability or any claim under this Plan, except as may be specifically provided in this Plan or in an Award Agreement.

14.4 Tax Withholding. (a) Farmers National Banc Corp. shall withhold from other amounts owed to the Participant or require a Participant to remit to Farmers National Banc Corp. an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state, and local withholding tax requirements on any Award, exercise, or cancellation of an Award or purchase of stock. If these amounts are not to be withheld from other payments due to the Participant or if there are no other payments due to the Participant, Farmers National Banc Corp. shall defer payment of cash or issuance of shares of stock until the earlier of (x) 30 days after the settlement date, or (y) the date the Participant remits the required amount.

(b) If the Participant does not remit the required amount within 30 days after the settlement date, Farmers National Banc Corp. shall permanently withhold from the value of the Awards to be distributed the minimum amount required to be withheld to comply with applicable federal, state, and local income, wage, and employment taxes, distributing the remainder to the Participant.

(c) In its sole discretion, which may be withheld for any reason or for no reason, the Plan Committee may permit a Participant to reimburse Farmers National Banc Corp. for this tax withholding obligation through one or more of the following methods, subject to conditions the Plan Committee establishes –

1) having shares of stock otherwise issuable under the Plan withheld by Farmers National Banc Corp., but only to the extent of the minimum amount that must be withheld to comply with applicable state, federal, and local income, employment, and wage tax laws,

2) delivering to Farmers National Banc Corp. previously acquired shares of Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock,

3) remitting cash to Farmers National Banc Corp., or

4) remitting a personal check immediately payable to Farmers National Banc Corp.

14.5 Indemnification. Each individual who is or was a member of Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors or Plan Committee shall be indemnified and held harmless by Farmers National Banc Corp. against and from any loss, cost, liability, or expense that may be imposed upon or reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with or resulting from any claim, action, suit, or proceeding to which he or she may be made a party or in which he or she may be involved because of any action taken or not taken under the Plan as a director of Farmers National Banc Corp. or as a Plan Committee member and against and from any and all amounts paid, with Farmers National Banc Corp.’s approval, by him or her in settlement of any matter related to or arising from the Plan as a Farmers National Banc Corp. director or as a Plan Committee member or paid by him or her in satisfaction of any judgment in any action, suit or proceeding relating to or arising from the Plan against him or her as a Farmers National Banc Corp. director or as a Plan Committee member, but only if he or she gives Farmers National Banc Corp. an opportunity at its expense to handle and defend the matter before he or she undertakes to handle and defend the matter on his or her own behalf. The right of indemnification described in this section is not exclusive and is independent of any other rights of indemnification to which the individual may be entitled under Farmers National Banc Corp.’s organizational documents, by contract, as a matter of law, or otherwise.

14.6 No Limitation on Compensation. Nothing in the Plan shall be construed to limit the right of Farmers National Banc Corp. to establish other plans or to pay compensation to its employees or directors in cash or property in a manner not expressly authorized under the Plan.

14.7 Governing Law. The Plan and all agreements hereunder shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws, other than laws governing conflict of laws, of the State of Ohio. This Plan is not intended to be governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The Plan shall be construed and administered in a manner consistent with that intent.

14.8 No Impact on Benefits. Plan Awards are not compensation for purposes of calculating a Participant’s rights under any employee benefit plan that does not specifically require the inclusion of Awards in benefit calculations.

14.9 Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 16b-3. The Plan is intended to comply with all applicable conditions of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as that rule may be amended from time to time. All transactions involving a Participant who is subject to beneficial ownership reporting under section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 shall be subject to the conditions set forth in Rule 16b-3, regardless of whether the conditions are expressly set forth in this Plan, and any provision of this Plan that is contrary to Rule 16b-3 shall not apply to that Participant.

14.10 Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m). The Plan is intended to comply with applicable requirements of section 162(m) for exemption of performance-based compensation from the deduction limitations of section 162(m). Unless the Plan Committee expressly determines otherwise, any provision of this Plan that is contrary to those section 162(m) exemption requirements shall not apply to an Award that is intended to qualify for the exemption for performance-based compensation.

14.11 Successors. All obligations of Farmers National Banc Corp. under Awards granted under this Plan are binding on any successor to Farmers National Banc Corp., whether as a result of a direct or indirect purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise of all or substantially all of the business or assets of Farmers National Banc Corp.

14.12 Severability. If any provision of this Plan or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held to be illegal or invalid, the illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining parts of this Plan or other applications, and this Plan is to be construed and enforced as if the illegal or invalid provision had not been included.

14.13 No Golden Parachute Payments. Despite any provision in this Plan or in an Award Agreement to the contrary, Farmers National Banc Corp. shall not be required to make any payment under this Plan or an Award Agreement that would be a prohibited golden parachute payment within the meaning of section 18(k) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

This Omnibus Equity Plan of Farmers National Banc Corp. was adopted by Farmers National Banc Corp.’s board of directors on , 20 . This Omnibus Equity Plan was thereafter approved by stockholders of Farmers National Banc Corp. at a meeting on , 20 .

Farmers National Banc Corp.
20 South Broad Street
Canfield, Ohio 44406

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials
For the Shareholder Meeting To Be Held on April 13, 2010

To our shareholders:

Pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials attached hereto for the Farmers National Banc Corp. annual meeting are also available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the proxy materials online. The items to be voted on and the location of the annual meeting are indicated below. The 2010 Annual Meeting of Farmers National Banc Corp. will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at the St. Michaels Family Life Center at 340 North Board St., Canfield, Ohio 44406 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet, a copy of such materials is also attached hereto. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

The Proxy Statement, Form of Proxy, Form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors, Omnibus Equity Plan, Annual Report and Notice of Internet Availability as well as directions to the annual meeting are available at http://www.fnbcanfield.com or by calling 1-888-988-3276.

Easy online access – A convenient way to view our proxy materials:

	Step 1:		Go to: http://wwww.fnbcanfield.com

	Step 2:		Click on the box labeled PROXY STATEMENT in the center of the page.

	Step 3:		Click on links to view the following materials:

	1.		Proxy statement;

	2.		Form of proxy;

	3.		Form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors;

	4.		Omnibus Equity Plan;

	5.		Annual report; and

	6.		Notice of Internet Availability.

Proposals to be voted on at the annual meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following proposals:

	1.		Election of Directors: Ralph D. Macali, Frank L. Paden and Earl R. Scott.

	2.		Approval of the Form and Use of Indemnification Agreements for Directors.

	3.		Adoption of the Omnibus Equity Plan.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Frank L. Paden, President & Secretary

Canfield, Ohio
March 19, 2010

FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP.
20 South Broad Street, PO Box 555, Canfield, Ohio 44406

PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING
SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that I, the Undersigned Shareholder of Farmers National Banc Corp. (the “Corporation”), do hereby nominate and appoint Barbara C. Fisher, Edward A. Ort and Attorney Robert N. Rusu, Jr. (no officer or employee of the Corporation may be named as proxy) or any one of them (with full power to act alone), my true and lawful attorney(s) with full power of substitution, for me and in my name, place and stead to vote all the Common Stock of said Corporation standing in my name on its books on February 22, 2010, at the Annual Meeting of its Shareholders to be held at St. Michaels Family Life Center at 340 North Broad St., Canfield, Ohio 44406 on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at three-thirty o’clock (3:30) P.M., Eastern Standard Time, or any adjournment thereof with all the powers the undersigned would possess if personally present as follows:

1. PROPOSAL NO. 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: The election of the three (3) persons listed in the Proxy Statement dated March 19, 2010 accompanying the notice of said meeting. The Corporation proposes these nominees. Please give your instructions by marking the box of your choosing.

2. PROPOSAL NO. 2: APPROVAL OF THE FORM AND USE OF INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT FOR DIRECTORS: The approval and use of the Form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors. Please give your instructions by marking the box of your choosing.


FOR	AGAINST	WITHHOLD
			Approval of the Form and Use of the Indemnification Agreement for Directors

3. PROPOSAL NO. 3: ADOPTION OF THE OMNIBUS STOCK OPTION PLAN: The approval of the Omnibus Stock Option Plan. Please give your instructions by marking the box of your choosing.


FOR	AGAINST	WITHHOLD
			Approval and adoption of the Corporation’s Omnibus Stock Option Plan

TO TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

IN THE ABSENCE OF INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CONTRARY, THIS PROXY CONFERS AUTHORITY TO VOTE AND WILL BE VOTED “FOR” EACH PROPOSITION LISTED. If any other business is presented at said meeting, this Proxy shall be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Board of Directors.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THE LISTED PROPOSITIONS. This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors and may be revoked prior to its exercise.

WE URGE YOU TO SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE (whether or not you plan to attend the meeting in person).

IF YOU DO ATTEND THE MEETING, YOU MAY THEN WITHDRAW YOUR PROXY. THE PROXY MAY BE REVOKED AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO ITS EXERCISE.



		DATED





		Signature of Shareholder(s) *


*		When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title. If more than one trustee, all should sign. All joint holders must sign.