 DANVILLE, Va., Jan. 21, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- American National Bankshares Inc. NASDAQ: AMNB American National or the Company today reported fourth quarter 2020 earnings of 8.8 million, or 0.80 per diluted common share. Those results compare to 7.4 million, or 0.67 per diluted common share, during the same quarter in the prior year, and net income of 7.2 million, or 0.66 per diluted common share, recognized for the third quarter of 2020. Earnings for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 were 30.0 million, or 2.73 per diluted common share, compared to 20.9 million, or 1.98 per diluted common share for the same period of 2019. Earnings for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 were impacted by 11.8 million in merger related expenses. 