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): October 27, 2004

                            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

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

         Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
 
On October 27, 2004, Bay National Corporation (the "Registrant") announced its
earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2004. For further information,
reference is made to the Registrant's press release, dated October 27, 2004,
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 October 27, 2004, the Registrant announced its earnings for the three
months ended September 30, 2004. For further information, reference is made to
the Registrant's press release, dated October 27, 2004, 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 October 27, 2004.





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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 October 27, 2004                           By:  /s/ Hugh W. Mohler
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                                                     Hugh W. Mohler, President













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