Citizens



UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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):  January 12, 2004

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CITIZENS BANCORP OF VIRGINIA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Virginia

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

000-50576

(Commission File Number)

20-0469337

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

   

126 South Main Street

Blackstone, Virginia

(Address of principal executive offices)


23824

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (434) 292-7221


Not Applicable

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



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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.


(d)

On January 12, 2005, the Board of the Directors of Citizens Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. (the “Company”) elected William E. Doyle, Jr. as a director.  The Company and Mr. Doyle, who serves as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, have agreed that he will serve as a director while he is an employee of the Company.  Mr. Doyle currently has an employment agreement with the Company that provides for his employment until May 31, 2005.  The employment agreement provides for discussions between the Company and Mr. Doyle in April or May 2005 with respect to the continuation of his employment beyond that date.









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.



CITIZENS BANCORP OF VIRGINIA, INC.

(Registrant)



Dated:  January 17, 2005

By:

/s/ Beverly A. Adams                   


Beverly A. Adams

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer