Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation, the one-bank holding company (the company or Pinnacle) for First National Bank (the Bank or First National), announced the appointment of Liberty University Dean and former U.S. Congressman, Robert Hurt, to the Board of Directors of both the Company and Bank. Mr. Hurt currently serves as the Dean of the Helms School of Government at Liberty University. He is the founding Director of the Universitys Center for Law and Government.

Prior to his employment with Liberty University, Mr. Hurt served in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Virginias Fifth District in Washington for three (3) terms from 2011 to 2017. While in Congress he served on the House Financial Services Committee. Preceding his involvement in Congress, Mr. Hurt served as Chief Assistant Commonwealths Attorney for Pittsylvania County before building a successful private law practice in Southside Virginia.

Mr. Hurts governing experience also includes three (3) years as a member of the Virginia State Senate and six (6) years in the Virginia House of Delegates. He began his public service career as a member of the Chatham Town Council. The appointment of Mr. Hurt to the Boards of the Company and Bank was effective August 9, 2022.