UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) April 8, 2008

Potomac Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

West Virginia

(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-24958

(Commission File Number)

55-0732247

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

111 E. Washington St., PO Box 906, Charles Town WV 25414-0906

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

304-725-8431

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Robert F. Baronner, Jr., President and CEO of Potomac Bancshares, Inc., announced the approval of the 2^nd quarter 2008 dividend.

The Board of Directors has approved a dividend of $0.1125 per share to be paid on June 1, 2008 to shareholders of record on May 15, 2008. This increased dividend represents the twenty - first consecutive increase in the dividend since the company began paying them on a quarterly basis in 2003. Commenting on the dividend, Mr. Baronner stated, "The increased dividend to be paid on June 1, 2008 reflects the confidence that the Board of Directors has in regard to the ongoing earnings capability of Potomac Bancshares, Inc. even during a difficult economic period."

Potomac Bancshares Inc. is a public company trading under the ticker symbol PTBS.OB. PTBS is the one bank holding company for Bank of Charles Town (BCT) located in Charles Town West Virginia.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Potomac Bancshares, Inc.

 

/s/ Robert F. Baronner, Jr.

Robert F. Baronner, Jr., President and CEO

April 8, 2008