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): April 20, 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 April 20, 2005, Bay National Corporation (the "Registrant") announced
its earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2005. For further information,
reference is made to the Registrant's press release, dated April 20, 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 April 20, 2005, the Registrant announced its earnings for the three
months ended March 31, 2005. For further information, reference is made to the
Registrant's press release, dated April 20, 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 April 20, 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 April 20, 2005                              By:  /s/ Hugh W. Mohler
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                                                     Hugh W. Mohler, President







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