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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 23, 2012

CITY NATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

State of New Jersey	0-11535	22-2434751
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification Number)

900 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey		07102
(Address of principal executive offices)		(zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 624-0865

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

(b) On August 23, 2012 Louis E. Prezeau resigned as a director of the registrant, City National Bancshares Corporation, and its subsidiary, City National Bank of New Jersey.

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.

	CITY NATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION

Date: August 24, 2012	By:	/s/ Preston D. Pinkett, III
		Preston D. Pinkett, III
		President and Chief Executive Officer

CITY NATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP 8-K