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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Date
of earliest event reported)</FONT>: <B>July 20, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>COMMUNITY
BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Delaware</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">of incorporation)</P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>001-32590</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Commission</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">File Number)</P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>20-2652949</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(IRS Employer</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Identification No.)</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">4235 Innslake Drive, Suite 200</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Glen Allen, Virginia</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices)</P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>23060</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Zip Code)</P></TD></TR>
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area code: <B>(804) 934-9999</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Not Applicable</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">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:</P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></TD>
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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></TD>
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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></TD>
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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in; text-align: left"><B>Item 5.02</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Departure
                                                                                          of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
                                                                                          of Directors; Appointment of Certain
                                                                                          Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
                                                                                          of Certain Officers.</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On July 20, 2012, Jeffery R. Cantrell became
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Essex Bank (the &ldquo;Bank&rdquo;), a wholly owned subsidiary of Community
Bankers Trust Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;). In this newly created position, Mr. Cantrell oversees the Bank&rsquo;s loan
and deposit operations, information technology and internal reporting, areas of responsibilities that have been previously managed
by other executive officers.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Cantrell, 50, has served as the Bank&rsquo;s
Senior Vice President and Senior Financial Officer since 2009. From 2008 to 2009, he was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Chief Operating Officer for North Metro Financial LLC, the organizational entity for a bank in organization in Georgia.
From 1984 to 2008, he was employed with Regions Bank, where he most recently served in the position of Senior Vice President and
East Region Financial Manager.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Bank will enter into a change in control
agreement with Mr. Cantrell. Under this agreement, in the event that a change in control occurs during the first 18 months of Mr.
Cantrell&rsquo;s employment as Chief Operating Officer and, within the period beginning on the date of closing of the change in
control and ending one year after, his employment with the Bank is terminated by the Bank without cause or by him for good reason,
the Bank will owe him one times the sum of his annual base salary in effect on his termination of employment or the change in control
date, whichever is greater.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Bank issued a press release reporting
Mr. Cantrell&rsquo;s appointment on July 30, 2012. The press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated
by reference into this Item&nbsp;5.02.</P>



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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left">(d)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Exhibits. </TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 85%; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Description</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">99.1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Press release issued July 30, 2012</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-top: 0; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 0"><B>COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0 0 0 0.5in; font-size: 10pt">(Registrant)</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0 0 0 0.5in; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-top: 0; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 0; width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-top: 0; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 0; width: 55%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-top: 0; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 0">Date: July 30, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-top: 0; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 0">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding: 0; font-size: 10pt">/s/ John M. Oakey, III</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-top: 0; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-top: 0; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; font-size: 10pt">John M. Oakey, III</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-top: 0; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-top: 0; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; font-size: 10pt">General Counsel and Secretary</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Exhibit No.</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 88%; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Description</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">99.1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Press release issued July 30, 2012</TD></TR>
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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)
:
July 20, 2012
COMMUNITY
BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-32590
(Commission
File Number)
20-2652949
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
4235 Innslake Drive, Suite 200
Glen Allen, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
23060
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code:
(804) 934-9999
Not Applicable
(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:
¨
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.02
Departure
                                                                                          of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
                                                                                          of Directors; Appointment of Certain
                                                                                          Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
                                                                                          of Certain Officers.
On July 20, 2012, Jeffery R. Cantrell became
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Essex Bank (the "Bank"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Community
Bankers Trust Corporation (the "Company"). In this newly created position, Mr. Cantrell oversees the Bank's loan
and deposit operations, information technology and internal reporting, areas of responsibilities that have been previously managed
by other executive officers.
Mr. Cantrell, 50, has served as the Bank's
Senior Vice President and Senior Financial Officer since 2009. From 2008 to 2009, he was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Chief Operating Officer for North Metro Financial LLC, the organizational entity for a bank in organization in Georgia.
From 1984 to 2008, he was employed with Regions Bank, where he most recently served in the position of Senior Vice President and
East Region Financial Manager.
The Bank will enter into a change in control
agreement with Mr. Cantrell. Under this agreement, in the event that a change in control occurs during the first 18 months of Mr.
Cantrell's employment as Chief Operating Officer and, within the period beginning on the date of closing of the change in
control and ending one year after, his employment with the Bank is terminated by the Bank without cause or by him for good reason,
the Bank will owe him one times the sum of his annual base salary in effect on his termination of employment or the change in control
date, whichever is greater.
The Bank issued a press release reporting
Mr. Cantrell's appointment on July 30, 2012. The press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated
by reference into this Item 5.02.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release issued July 30, 2012
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: July 30, 2012
By:
/s/ John M. Oakey, III
John M. Oakey, III
General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release issued July 30, 2012