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): January 26, 2005
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                            Bay National Corporation
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


       Maryland                     333-87781               52-2176710         
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(State of Incorporation)     (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer 
                                                        Identification No.)


         2328 West Joppa Road
         Lutherville, Maryland                                      21093       
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         (Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)


        Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 410/494-2580
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                                       N/A
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
 
      On January 25, 2005, Bay National Corporation (the "Registrant") announced
its earnings for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2004. For
further information, reference is made to the Registrant's press release, dated
January 25, 2005, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated
herein by reference. The attached press release is furnished pursuant to this
Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.

ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

      On January 25, 2005, the Registrant announced its earnings for the three
months and the year ended December 31, 2004. For further information, reference
is made to the Registrant's press release, dated January 25, 2005, which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The
attached press release is furnished pursuant to this Item 9 of Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
(c) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

           99.1  Press Release dated January 25, 2005.


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                                   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.

                                          BAY NATIONAL CORPORATION

Date January 26, 2005               By:  /s/ Hugh W. Mohler              
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                                       Hugh W. Mohler, President


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