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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

September 25, 2012

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)


Access National Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Virginia

 

000-49929

 

82-0545425

(State or other

jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 


 

1800 Robert Fulton Drive, Suite 300, Reston, VA  20191

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


 

(703) 871-2100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


 

n/a

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


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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Access National Corporation (Nasdaq: ANCX) announced on September 25, 2012 that J. Randolph Babbitt has been appointed to its Board of Directors effective September 25, 2012.  Mr. Babbitt was also appointed to the Board of Access National Bank (the “Bank”) and will serve on the Bank’s Loan Committee.  He will also serve on the Nominating & Governance, Compensation and Audit Committees of Access National Corporation. Mr. Babbitt will be compensated for his services as a Director in the same manner as other non-employee Directors. The cash compensation includes a prorated portion of the $36,000 annual retainer.  Mr. Babbitt is also eligible to receive incentive awards determined by, and in the discretion of, the Board’s Compensation Committee. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) - Not applicable.
(b) - Not applicable.
(c) - Not applicable.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated September 25, 2012, regarding appointment of J. Randolph Babbitt to the Board of Directors of Access National Corporation and Access National Bank.

Signatures

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

ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION

(Registrant)

 
Date: September 25, 2012 By:

/s/ Michael W. Clarke

Name:

Michael W. Clarke

Title:

President & Chief Executive Officer