Meridian Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results and Announces a Quarterly Dividend of $0.14 per Common Share

MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meridian Corporation (Nasdaq: MRBK) today reported:

  Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)(Unaudited) December 31,

2025
  September 30,

2025
  December 31,

2024
Income:          
Net income $ 7,186   $ 6,659   $ 5,601
Diluted earnings per common share   0.61     0.58     0.49
Pre-provision net revenue (PPNR)(1)   12,584     11,523     11,168
(1) See Non-GAAP reconciliation in the Appendix          
           
  • Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was $7.2 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, up $527 thousand, or 8%, from prior quarter.
  • Pre-provision net revenue1 for the quarter was $12.6 million, an improvement of $1.4 million, or 13%. from Q4’2024.
  • Net interest margin was 3.77% for the fourth quarter of 2025, while the loan yield declined to 7.15%, and cost of funds declined to 3.23% from the prior quarter.
  • Return on average assets and return on average equity for the fourth quarter of 2025 were 1.10% and 14.79%, respectively.
  • Total assets at December 31, 2025 were $2.6 billion, compared to $2.5 billion at September 30, 2025 and $2.4 billion at December 31, 2024.
  • Commercial loans, excluding leases, increased $35.2 million, or 2% from prior quarter.
  • On January 29, 2026, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share, payable February 17, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 9, 2026. This is an increase of $0.015 or 12%, compared to the quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per common share declared in the prior quarter.

Christopher J. Annas, Chairman and CEO commented:

“Meridian’s fourth quarter earnings grew 7.9% over the prior quarter, to $7.2 million. Annual earnings grew 33.6% over 2024 to $21.8 million. Year-over-year growth of our core commercial, industrial, and real estate loan portfolios equaled 10.7%, driven mostly through new and existing loan relationships, and despite SBA loan sales and a $25 million residential mortgage sale to reallocate to commercial. The exceptional loan growth has been sustainable over the years due to targeted lending hires, training new candidates and devising new ways to capitalize on market disruption.

The net interest margin has improved throughout 2025 mostly from lower deposit rates. We have benefited from lower core deposit rates to our commercial business because of pricing elasticity, but also from excellent management of our brokered deposit stack, which is similar in proportion to traditional branch banks’ CDs. Expenses were relatively flat from prior quarter, and up just 5.2% year over year. Although we are currently facing higher levels of nonperforming loans and leases, we are seeing slow progress as recoveries are improving and assets are migrating to our possession and ultimate disposition.

Our wealth management segment produced annual pre-tax income of $2.3 million, as assets under management grew 7.8%. We hired three new wealth advisors over the year, and also benefitted from stock market gains in client portfolios that expanded the AUM. We are investing in the wealth group as we see more opportunity, and we closely track our commercial customers’ liquidity events to pursue these assets. The mortgage segment earned pre-tax income of $1.1 million, with mortgage revenue down about $260 thousand or 1.3% from the prior year. The business has suffered from lack of homes for sale, that only saw some rebounding at end of year. We further streamlined the business in 2025 to assure profitability, and are optimistic about our 2026 origination goals.

Meridian’s consistent organic growth, year over year, for the past 22 years has been defined by being opportunistic during times of turmoil. A series of acquisitions in our market during 2025 has positioned us to take advantage of customer and employee turmoil. Through our brand and strategic marketing efforts we expect to leverage this strength to our benefit in 2026.”

Select Condensed Financial Information

  As of or for the three months ended (Unaudited)
  December 31,

2025
  September 30,

2025
  June 30,

2025
  March 31,

2025
  December 31,

2024
  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Income:                  
Net income $ 7,186     $ 6,659     $ 5,592     $ 2,399     $ 5,601  
Basic earnings per common share   0.62       0.59       0.50       0.21       0.50  
Diluted earnings per common share   0.61       0.58       0.49       0.21       0.49  
Net interest income   23,627       23,116       21,159       19,776       19,299  
                   
Balance Sheet:                  
Total assets $ 2,560,420     $ 2,541,130     $ 2,510,938     $ 2,528,888     $ 2,385,867  
Loans, net of fees and costs   2,170,600       2,162,845       2,108,250       2,071,675       2,030,437  
Total deposits   2,158,128       2,131,116       2,110,374       2,128,742       2,005,368  
Non-interest bearing deposits   245,377       239,614       237,042       323,485       240,858  
Stockholders’ equity   198,141       188,029       178,020       173,568       171,522  
                   
Balance Sheet Average Balances:                  
Total assets $ 2,588,357     $ 2,534,565     $ 2,491,625     $ 2,420,571     $ 2,434,270  
Total interest earning assets   2,495,922       2,443,261       2,404,952       2,330,224       2,342,651  
Loans, net of fees and costs   2,200,626       2,146,651       2,113,411       2,039,676       2,029,739  
Total deposits   2,173,242       2,143,821       2,095,028       2,036,208       2,043,505  
Non-interest bearing deposits   256,554       253,374       249,745       244,161       259,118  
Stockholders’ equity   192,799       183,242       176,945       174,734       171,214  
                   
Performance Ratios (Annualized):                  
Return on average assets   1.10 %     1.04 %     0.90 %     0.40 %     0.92 %
Return on average equity   14.79 %     14.42 %     12.68 %     5.57 %     13.01 %
                                       

Income Statement –
Fourth
Quarter
2025
Compared to
Third
Quarter
2025

Fourth quarter net income increased $527 thousand, or 7.9%, to $7.2 million due largely to an increase in net interest income of $511 thousand and an increase in non-interest income of $662 thousand, The provision for credit losses increased $437 thousand and non-interest expense was relatively flat over prior quarter. Income tax expense was up $97 thousand. Detailed explanations of the major categories of income and expense follow below.

Net Interest income

The rate/volume analysis table below analyzes dollar changes in the components of interest income and interest expense as they relate to the change in balances (volume) and the change in interest rates (rate) of tax-equivalent net interest income for the periods indicated and allocated by rate and volume. Changes in interest income and/or expense related to changes attributable to both volume and rate have been allocated proportionately based on the relationship of the absolute dollar amount of the change in each category.

  Three Months Ended                
(dollars in thousands) December 31,

2025
  September 30,

2025
  $ Change   % Change   Change due to rate   Change due to volume
Interest income:                      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 348   $ 412   $ (64 )   (15.5 )%   $ (28 )   $ (36 )
Investment securities – taxable   1,891     1,895     (4 )   (0.2 )%     (14 )     10  
Investment securities – tax exempt (1)   396     400     (4 )   (1.0 )%     (12 )     8  
Loans held for sale   500     536     (36 )   (6.7 )%     (37 )     1  
Loans held for investment (1)   39,764     39,942     (178 )   (0.4 )%     (1,161 )     983  
Total loans   40,264     40,478     (214 )   (0.5 )%     (1,198 )     984  
Total interest income $ 42,899   $ 43,185   $ (286 )   (0.7 )%   $ (1,252 )   $ 966  
Interest expense:                      
Interest-bearing demand deposits $ 1,186   $ 1,314   $ (128 )   (9.7 )%   $ 30     $ (158 )
Money market and savings deposits   7,942     8,322     (380 )   (4.6 )%     (821 )     441  
Time deposits   7,454     7,782     (328 )   (4.2 )%     (249 )     (79 )
Total interest – bearing deposits   16,582     17,418     (836 )   (4.8 )%     (1,040 )     204  
Borrowings   1,568     1,495     73     4.9 %     (44 )     117  
Subordinated debentures   1,049     1,080     (31 )   (2.9 )%     (33 )     2  
Total interest expense   19,199     19,993     (794 )   (4.0 )%     (1,117 )     323  
Net interest income differential $ 23,700   $ 23,192   $ 508     2.19 %   $ (135 )   $ 643  
(1) Reflected on a tax-equivalent basis.                    
                     

Interest income decreased $286 thousand quarter-over-quarter on a tax equivalent basis, driven by lower yields largely offset by increased average balances of interest earning assets. The yield on interest-earnings assets decreased 19 basis points and negatively impacted interest income by $1.3 million, while the average balance of interest earning assets increased by $52.7 million, and contributed $966 thousand to interest income which helped to lessen the overall decrease.

Average total loans, excluding residential loans for sale, increased $54.0 million. The largest drivers of this increase were construction, commercial real estate, and commercial loans which on a combined basis increased $55.3 million on average, partially offset by a decrease in average leases of $6.9 million. Home equity, residential real estate, consumer and other loans held in portfolio increased on a combined basis $5.5 million on average.

Interest expense decreased $794 thousand, quarter-over-quarter, due to a decline in the cost of deposits and borrowings, partially offset by a higher volume of total interest-bearing deposits and borrowings. Interest expense on total deposits decreased $836 thousand, interest expense on borrowings increased $73 thousand, and interest expense on subordinated debentures decreased by $31 thousand as well. During the period, interest-bearing checking accounts decreased $20.4 million, time deposits decreased $7.4 million, while money market and savings deposit balances increased $54.1 million on average. Borrowings increased $9.9 million on average. On a rate basis, money market accounts and time deposits experienced a decrease in the cost, with the overall cost of deposits declined 19 basis points.

Overall the net interest margin remained at 3.77%, consistent with the prior quarter, as the decline in cost of funds offset the decline in yield on earning assets.

Provision for Credit Losses

The overall provision for credit losses for the fourth quarter increased $437 thousand to $3.3 million, from $2.9 million in the third quarter. The higher level of provisioning was largely due to a $1.6 million increase in net charge-offs, combined with the impact of an upgrade to the third-party macroeconomic forecast model used to estimate credit losses on the loan portfolio, partially offset by a decline in baseline loss rates utilized for several loan portfolio segments. The model upgrade was based on assessing the macroeconomic variable relationships to expected results. The overall impact to the ACL from the model upgrade, before applying qualitative adjustments, was not considered material.

Non-interest income

The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the periods indicated:

  Three Months Ended        
(Dollars in thousands) December 31,

2025
  September 30,

2025
  $ Change   % Change
Mortgage banking income $ 5,714     $ 5,914     $ (200 )   (3.4 )%
Wealth management income   1,679       1,610       69     4.3 %
SBA loan income   1,285       1,431       (146 )   (10.2 )%
Earnings on investment in life insurance   248       246       2     0.8 %
Net (loss) gain on sale of MSRs   (12 )           (12 )   (100.0 )%
Net (loss) gain on sale of loans   (184 )     (250 )     66     (26.4 )%
Net change in the fair value of derivative instruments   197       129       68     52.7 %
Net change in the fair value of loans held-for-sale   112       (75 )     187     (249.3 )%
Net change in the fair value of loans held-for-investment   86       213       (127 )   (59.6 )%
Net (loss) gain on hedging activity   (22 )     (166 )     144     (86.7 )%
Net gain (loss) on sale of investments AFS   453       48       405     843.8 %
Other   1,059       853       206     24.2 %
Total non-interest income $ 10,615     $ 9,953     $ 662     6.7 %
                             

Total non-interest income increased $662 thousand, or 6.7%, quarter-over-quarter largely due to the increase in gains of $405 thousand on the sales of investment securities, $187 thousand in favorable fair value changes, $144 thousand in gains from hedging activities, $206 thousand increase in fee income from title and other services as well as an increase of $69 thousand in wealth management income, and a $66 thousand decline in the net loss on sale of loans. These improvements were partially offset by a $146 thousand decline in SBA loan income, and a $200 thousand decrease in mortgage banking income. Mortgage loan sales increased $1.0 million, or 0.5%, quarter-over-quarter. Despite this increase in overall sales, margin decreased 11 basis points resulting in a lower level of mortgage banking income.

SBA loan income decreased $146 thousand as the volume of SBA loans sold was down $4.5 million to $20.8 million, for the quarter-ended December 31, 2025 compared to the quarter-ended September 30, 2025, while the gross margin on SBA sales was 7.4% for both quarter ends.

Non-interest expense

The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the periods indicated:

  Three Months Ended        
(Dollars in thousands) December 31,

2025
  September 30,

2025
  $ Change   % Change
Salaries and employee benefits $ 13,103   $ 13,613   $ (510 )   (3.7 )%
Occupancy and equipment   1,210     991     219     22.1 %
Professional fees   1,076     1,092     (16 )   (1.5 )%
Data processing and software   1,981     1,865     116     6.2 %
Advertising and promotion   944     877     67     7.6 %
Pennsylvania bank shares tax   224     254     (30 )   (11.8 )%
Other   3,120     2,854     266     9.3 %
Total non-interest expense $ 21,658   $ 21,546   $ 112     0.5 %
                         

Overall salaries and benefits decreased $510 thousand, largely attributable to the variable nature of the mortgage segment along with timing of certain incentive expense. Occupancy increased $219 thousand due to the relocation two offices including the opening of the full service branch in Florida. Data processing and software expense increased $116 thousand due to an increase in customer transaction volume, while advertising and promotion expenses increased $67 thousand as the level of business development activities and special events increased at the end of the year. Other expense increased $266 thousand from an increase in OREO expense as collateral on a land development loan was repossessed and reclassified into OREO during the quarter-ended December 31, 2025, offset by a decline in other loan related expenses.

Balance Sheet –
December 31, 2025
Compared to
September 30, 2025

Total assets increased $19.3 million, or 0.8%, to $2.6 billion as of December 31, 2025 from $2.5 billion as of September 30, 2025.

Portfolio loans grew $8.4 million, or 0.4% quarter-over-quarter. This growth was generated from commercial & industrial loans which increased $10.9 million, or 2.6%, construction loans increased $15.4 million, or 4.9%, and commercial mortgage loans increased $6.9 million, or 0.8%. The balance of residential mortgages decreased by $24.4 million, or 9.4%, as we sold a $24.5 million portion of this portfolio and are using the proceeds to fund higher yielding loans. Lease financings also decreased $4.3 million, or 8.6% from September 30, 2025, partially offsetting the above noted loan growth, but this decline was expected.

Total deposits increased $27.0 million, or 1.3% quarter-over-quarter, led by an increase of $21.2 million in interest-bearing deposits. Money market accounts and savings accounts increased a combined $27.2 million, non-interest bearing accounts increased $5.8 million or 2.4%, while interest bearing demand deposits increased $5.4 million. Overall borrowings decreased $19.9 million, or 14.5% quarter-over-quarter.

Total stockholders’ equity increased by $10.1 million from September 30, 2025, to $198.1 million as of December 31, 2025. Changes to equity for the quarter included net income of $7.2 million, a net increase of $7.5 million due to stock issuance under an ATM offering, an increase of $626 thousand in other comprehensive income, partially offset by dividends paid of $1.4 million. The Community Bank Leverage Ratio for the Bank was 9.51% at December 31, 2025.

Asset Quality Summary

Non-performing loans decreased $298 thousand, to $55.1 million at December 31, 2025 compared to $55.4 million at September 30, 2025, with decreases coming in land development, construction, and commercial non-performing loans, partially offset by an increase in non-performing SBA loans. Included in non-performing loans are $24.8 million of SBA loans of which $13.2 million, or 53%, are guaranteed by the SBA. The SBA portfolio was subject to the Fed’s rapid rate increase and $13.5 million, or 54% of these non-performing loans originated in 2020-2021 when rates were lower by over 500 basis points. As a result of these changes in non-performing loans, the ratio of non-performing loans to total loans decreased 3 bps to 2.50% as of December 31, 2025, from 2.53% as of September 30, 2025. The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans, excluding the guaranteed portion of the SBA portfolio was 1.90%.

Net charge-offs increased to $3.5 million, or 0.16% of total average loans for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared to net charge-offs of $1.9 million, or 0.09%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Fourth quarter charge-offs consisted of $1.6 million in SBA loans, $846 thousand in commercial loans, $807 thousand in finance receivables, and $561 thousand of small ticket equipment leases. Overall there were recoveries of $257 thousand, mainly related to leases.

The ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment was 1.00% as of December 31, 2025, slightly down from 1.01% reported as of September 30, 2025, impacted by charge-offs for the quarter, combined with the impact on the ACL from the residential mortgage loan sale. As of December 31, 2025 there were specific reserves of $3.4 million against individually evaluated loans, a slight increase of $94 thousand from the level of specific reserves as of September 30, 2025.

About Meridian Corporation

Meridian Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Meridian Corporation, is an innovative community bank serving Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Florida. Through its 17 offices, including banking branches and mortgage locations, Meridian offers a full suite of financial products and services. Meridian specializes in business and industrial lending, retail and commercial real estate lending, electronic payments, and wealth management solutions through Meridian Wealth Partners. Meridian also offers a broad menu of high-yield depository products supported by robust online and mobile access. For additional information, visit our website at www.meridianbanker.com. Member FDIC.

“Safe Harbor” Statement

In addition to historical information, this press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to Meridian Corporation’s strategies, goals, beliefs, expectations, estimates, intentions, capital raising efforts, financial condition and results of operations, future performance and business. Statements preceded by, followed by, or that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “pro forma,” “looking forward,” “would,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” or similar expressions generally indicate a forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various important factors (some of which, in whole or in part, are beyond Meridian Corporation’s control). Numerous competitive, economic, regulatory, legal and technological factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include, without limitation, credit losses and the credit risk of our commercial and consumer loan products; changes in the level of charge-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses, or ACL; cyber-security concerns; rapid technological developments and changes; increased competitive pressures; changes in spreads on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities; changes in general economic conditions and conditions within the securities markets; escalating tariff and other trade policies and the resulting impacts on market volatility and global trade; the impact of uncertain or changing political conditions or any current or future federal government shutdown and uncertainty regarding the federal government’s debt limit; unanticipated changes in our liquidity position; unanticipated changes in regulatory and governmental policies impacting interest rates and financial markets; legislation affecting the financial services industry as a whole, and Meridian Corporation, in particular; changes in accounting policies, practices or guidance; developments affecting the industry and the soundness of financial institutions and further disruption to the economy and U.S. banking system; among others, could cause Meridian Corporation’s financial performance to differ materially from the goals, plans, objectives, intentions and expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements. Meridian Corporation cautions that the foregoing factors are not exclusive, and neither such factors nor any such forward-looking statement takes into account the impact of any future events. All forward-looking statements and information set forth herein are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions as of the date hereof and speak only as of the date they are made. For a more complete discussion of the assumptions, risks and uncertainties related to our business, you are encouraged to review Meridian Corporation’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K that update or provide information in addition to the information included in the Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings, if any. Meridian Corporation does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by Meridian Corporation or by or on behalf of Meridian Bank.

 
MERIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL RATIOS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
  Three Months Ended
  December 31,

2025
  September 30,

2025
  June 30,

2025
  March 31,

2025
  December 31,

2024
Earnings and Per Share Data:                  
Net income $ 7,186     $ 6,659     $ 5,592     $ 2,399     $ 5,601  
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.62     $ 0.59     $ 0.50     $ 0.21     $ 0.50  
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.61     $ 0.58     $ 0.49     $ 0.21     $ 0.49  
Common shares outstanding   11,826       11,517       11,297       11,285       11,240  
                   
Performance Ratios:                  
Return on average assets(2)   1.10 %     1.04 %     0.90 %     0.40 %     0.92 %
Return on average equity(2)   14.79       14.42       12.68       5.57       13.01  
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent)(2)   3.77       3.77       3.54       3.46       3.29  
Yield on earning assets (tax-equivalent)(2)   6.82       7.01       6.89       6.83       6.81  
Cost of funds(2)   3.23       3.42       3.52       3.56       3.71  
Efficiency ratio   63.25 %     65.15 %     65.82 %     69.16 %     65.72 %
                   
Asset Quality Ratios:                  
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans   0.16 %     0.09 %     0.17 %     0.14 %     0.34 %
Non-performing loans to total loans   2.50       2.53       2.35       2.49       2.19  
Non-performing assets to total assets   2.38       2.32       2.14       2.07       1.90  
Allowance for credit losses to:                  
Total loans and other finance receivables   0.99       1.01       0.99       1.01       0.91  
Total loans and other finance receivables (excluding loans at fair value)(1)   1.00       1.01       1.00       1.01       0.91  
Non-performing loans   39.18 %     39.37 %     41.26 %     39.63 %     40.86 %
                   
Capital Ratios:                  
Book value per common share $ 16.75     $ 16.33     $ 15.76     $ 15.38     $ 15.26  
Tangible book value per common share $ 16.46     $ 16.02     $ 15.44     $ 15.06     $ 14.93  
Total equity/Total assets   7.74 %     7.40 %     7.09 %     6.86 %     7.19 %
Tangible common equity/Tangible assets – Corporation(1)   7.61       7.27       6.96       6.73       7.05  
Tangible common equity/Tangible assets – Bank(1)   9.41       9.16       8.96       8.61       9.06  
Tier 1 leverage ratio – Bank   9.51       9.41       9.32       9.30       9.21  
Common tier 1 risk-based capital ratio – Bank   10.66       10.52       10.53       10.15       10.33  
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio – Bank   10.66       10.52       10.53       10.15       10.33  
Total risk-based capital ratio – Bank   11.66 %     11.54 %     11.54 %     11.14 %     11.20 %
(1) See Non-GAAP reconciliation in the Appendix                
(2) Annualized                  

 
MERIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
  Three Months Ended   Year
Ended
  December 31,

2025
  September 30,

2025
  December 31,

2024
  December 31,

2025
  December 31,

2024
Interest income:                  
Loans and other finance receivables, including fees $ 40,264     $ 40,477     $ 37,229     $ 155,987     $ 147,157  
Securities – taxable   1,891       1,895       1,684       7,271       5,739  
Securities – tax-exempt   323       325       314       1,256       1,283  
Cash and cash equivalents   348       412       801       1,800       1,848  
Total interest income   42,826       43,109       40,028       166,314       156,027  
Interest expense:                  
Deposits   16,582       17,418       18,341       68,169       74,037  
Borrowings and subordinated debentures   2,617       2,575       2,388       10,467       10,994  
Total interest expense   19,199       19,993       20,729       78,636       85,031  
Net interest income   23,627       23,116       19,299       87,678       70,996  
Provision for credit losses   3,287       2,850       3,572       15,152       11,400  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   20,340       20,266       15,727       72,526       59,596  
Non-interest income:                  
Mortgage banking income   5,714       5,914       5,516       20,783       21,044  
Wealth management income   1,679       1,610       1,527       6,316       5,735  
SBA loan income   1,285       1,431       1,143       5,452       3,458  
Earnings on investment in life insurance   248       246       224       956       868  
Net (loss) gain on sale of MSRs   (12 )           3,992       403       3,992  
Net (loss) gain on sale of loans   (184 )     (250 )     15       (434 )     15  
Net change in the fair value of derivative instruments   197       129       (146 )     373       30  
Net change in the fair value of loans held-for-sale   112       (75 )     (163 )     310       (25 )
Net change in the fair value of loans held-for-investment   86       213       (552 )     659       214  
Net (loss) gain on hedging activity   (22 )     (166 )     192       (151 )     (87 )
Net gain (loss) on sale of investments AFS   453       48       (1 )     501       (57 )
Other   1,059       853       1,532       4,012       6,152  
Total non-interest income   10,615       9,953       13,280       39,180       41,339  
Non-interest expense:                  
Salaries and employee benefits   13,103       13,613       12,429       51,280       47,268  
Occupancy and equipment   1,210       991       2,270       4,576       5,976  
Professional fees   1,076       1,092       1,134       4,095       4,767  
Data processing and software   1,981       1,865       1,553       7,031       6,144  
Advertising and promotion   944       877       839       3,877       3,293  
Pennsylvania bank shares tax   224       254       243       1,016       972  
Other   3,120       2,854       2,943       11,429       10,729  
Total non-interest expense   21,658       21,546       21,411       83,304       79,149  
Income before income taxes   9,297       8,673       7,596       28,402       21,786  
Income tax expense   2,111       2,014       1,995       6,566       5,440  
Net income $ 7,186     $ 6,659     $ 5,601     $ 21,836     $ 16,346  
                   
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.62     $ 0.59     $ 0.50     $ 1.93     $ 1.47  
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.61     $ 0.58     $ 0.49     $ 1.89     $ 1.45  
                   
Basic weighted average shares outstanding   11,543       11,325       11,158       11,326       11,113  
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   11,771       11,540       11,375       11,538       11,243  

 
MERIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION (Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
  December 31,

2025
  September 30,

2025
  June 30,

2025
  March 31,

2025
  December 31,

2024
Assets:                  
Cash and due from banks $ 10,358     $ 12,605     $ 20,604     $ 16,976     $ 5,598  
Interest-bearing deposits at other banks   25,420       27,384       29,570       113,620       21,864  
Federal funds sold                     629        
Cash and cash equivalents   35,778       39,989       50,174       131,225       27,462  
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value   193,457       194,268       187,902       185,221       174,304  
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost   32,544       32,593       32,642       32,720       33,771  
Equity investments   2,166       2,150       2,130       2,126       2,086  
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value   33,762       28,016       44,078       28,047       32,413  
Loans and other finance receivables, net of fees and costs   2,170,600       2,162,845       2,108,250       2,071,675       2,030,437  
Allowance for credit losses   (21,573 )     (21,794 )     (20,851 )     (20,827 )     (18,438 )
Loans and other finance receivables, net of the allowance for credit losses   2,149,027       2,141,051       2,087,399       2,050,848       2,011,999  
Restricted investment in bank stock   7,811       8,350       9,162       8,369       7,753  
Bank premises and equipment, net   12,402       12,413       12,320       12,028       12,151  
Bank owned life insurance   30,687       30,421       30,175       29,935       29,712  
Accrued interest receivable   10,724       10,944       10,334       10,345       9,958  
OREO and other repossessed assets   5,997       3,714       3,148       249       276  
Deferred income taxes   4,215       4,989       5,314       5,136       4,669  
Servicing assets   3,932       3,845       3,658       4,284       (2,227 )
Servicing assets held for sale                           6,609  
Goodwill   899       899       899       899       899  
Intangible assets   2,563       2,614       2,665       2,716       2,767  
Other assets   34,456       24,874       28,938       24,740       31,265  
Total assets $ 2,560,420     $ 2,541,130     $ 2,510,938     $ 2,528,888     $ 2,385,867  
                   
Liabilities:                  
Deposits:                  
Non-interest bearing $ 245,377     $ 239,614     $ 237,042     $ 323,485     $ 240,858  
Interest bearing:                  
Interest checking   157,360       151,973       173,865       161,055       141,439  
Money market and savings deposits   1,023,290       996,126       956,448       947,795       913,536  
Time deposits   732,101       743,403       743,019       696,407       709,535  
Total interest-bearing deposits   1,912,751       1,891,502       1,873,332       1,805,257       1,764,510  
Total deposits   2,158,128       2,131,116       2,110,374       2,128,742       2,005,368  
Borrowings   117,338       137,265       138,965       139,590       124,471  
Subordinated debentures   49,853       49,822       49,792       49,761       49,743  
Accrued interest payable   6,531       7,095       7,059       7,404       6,860  
Other liabilities   30,429       27,803       26,728       29,823       27,903  
Total liabilities   2,362,279       2,353,101       2,332,918       2,355,320       2,214,345  
                   
Stockholders’ equity:                  
Common stock   13,830       13,521       13,300       13,288       13,243  
Surplus   90,352       85,122       82,184       82,026       81,545  
Treasury stock   (26,079 )     (26,079 )     (26,079 )     (26,079 )     (26,079 )
Unearned common stock held by ESOP   (2,807 )     (1,006 )     (1,006 )     (1,006 )     (1,006 )
Retained earnings   128,124       122,376       117,132       112,952       111,961  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (5,279 )     (5,905 )     (7,511 )     (7,613 )     (8,142 )
Total stockholders’ equity   198,141       188,029       178,020       173,568       171,522  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,560,420     $ 2,541,130     $ 2,510,938     $ 2,528,888     $ 2,385,867  

 
MERIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND SEGMENT INFORMATION (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
  Three Months Ended
  December 31,

2025
  September 30,

2025
  June 30,

2025
  March 31,

2025
  December 31,

2024
Interest income $ 42,826   $ 43,109   $ 41,211   $ 39,168   $ 40,028
Interest expense   19,199     19,993     20,052     19,392     20,729
Net interest income   23,627     23,116     21,159     19,776     19,299
Provision for credit losses   3,287     2,850     3,803     5,212     3,572
Non-interest income   10,615     9,953     11,288     7,324     13,280
Non-interest expense   21,658     21,546     21,357     18,743     21,411
Income before income tax expense   9,297     8,673     7,287     3,145     7,596
Income tax expense   2,111     2,014     1,695     746     1,995
Net Income $ 7,186   $ 6,659   $ 5,592   $ 2,399   $ 5,601
                   
Basic weighted average shares outstanding   11,543     11,325     11,228     11,205     11,158
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.62   $ 0.59   $ 0.50   $ 0.21   $ 0.50
                   
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   11,771     11,540     11,392     11,446     11,375
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.61   $ 0.58   $ 0.49   $ 0.21   $ 0.49

  Segment Information
  Three
Months Ended
December 31, 2025
  Three
Months Ended
December 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands) Bank   Wealth   Mortgage   Total   Bank   Wealth   Mortgage   Total
Net interest income $ 23,478     $ 59     $ 90     $ 23,627     $ 19,178     $ 70     $ 51     $ 19,299  
Provision for credit losses   3,287                   3,287       3,572                   3,572  
Net interest income after provision   20,191       59       90       20,340       15,606       70       51       15,727  
Non-interest income   2,943       1,679       5,993       10,615       2,669       1,527       9,084       13,280  
Non-interest expense   14,650       1,245       5,763       21,658       13,641       1,026       6,744       21,411  
Income before income taxes $ 8,484     $ 493     $ 320     $ 9,297     $ 4,634     $ 571     $ 2,391     $ 7,596  
Efficiency ratio   55 %     72 %     95 %     63 %     62 %     64 %     74 %     66 %
                               
  Year
Ended
December 31, 2025
  Year
Ended
December 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands) Bank   Wealth   Mortgage   Total   Bank   Wealth   Mortgage   Total
Net interest income $ 87,179     $ 176     $ 323     $ 87,678     $ 70,706     $ 146     $ 144     $ 70,996  
Provision for credit losses   15,152                   15,152       11,400                   11,400  
Net interest income after provision   72,027       176       323       72,526       59,306       146       144       59,596  
Non-interest income   10,248       6,316       22,616       39,180       7,576       5,735       28,028       41,339  
Non-interest expense   57,287       4,155       21,862       83,304       51,584       3,506       24,059       79,149  
Income before income taxes $ 24,988     $ 2,337     $ 1,077     $ 28,402     $ 15,298     $ 2,375     $ 4,113     $ 21,786  
Efficiency ratio   59 %     64 %     95 %     66 %     66 %     60 %     85 %     70 %



MERIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

APPENDIX: NON-GAAP MEASURES (Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

Meridian believes that non-GAAP measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators and analysts. The non-GAAP disclosure have limitations as an analytical tool, should not be viewed as a substitute for performance and financial condition measures determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of Meridian’s results as reported under GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

  Pre-Provision Net Revenue Reconciliation
  Three Months Ended   Year
Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data, Unaudited) December 31,

2025
  September 30,

2025
  December 31,

2024
  December 31,

2025
  December 31,

2024
Income before income tax expense $ 9,297   $ 8,673   $ 7,596   $ 28,402   $ 21,786
Provision for credit losses   3,287     2,850     3,572     15,152     11,400
Pre-provision net revenue $ 12,584   $ 11,523   $ 11,168   $ 43,554   $ 33,186

  Pre-Provision Net Revenue Reconciliation
  Three Months Ended   Year
Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data, Unaudited) December 31,

2025
  September 30,

2025
  December 31,

2024
  December 31,

2025
  December 31,

2024
Bank $ 11,771   $ 10,504   $ 8,206   $ 40,140   $ 26,698
Wealth   493     512     571     2,337     2,375
Mortgage   320     507     2,391     1,077     4,113
Pre-provision net revenue $ 12,584   $ 11,523   $ 11,168   $ 43,554   $ 33,186

  Allowance For Credit Losses (ACL) to Loans and Other Finance Receivables, Excluding Loans at Fair Value
  December 31,

2025
  September 30,

2025
  June 30,

2025
  March 31,

2025
  December 31,

2024
Allowance for credit losses (GAAP) $ 21,573     $ 21,794     $ 20,851     $ 20,827     $ 18,438  
                   
Loans and other finance receivables (GAAP)   2,170,600       2,162,845       2,108,250       2,071,675       2,030,437  
Less: Loans at fair value   (14,396 )     (14,454 )     (14,541 )     (14,182 )     (14,501 )
Loans and other finance receivables, excluding loans at fair value (non-GAAP) $ 2,156,204     $ 2,148,391     $ 2,093,709     $ 2,057,493     $ 2,015,936  
                   
ACL to loans and other finance receivables (GAAP)   0.99 %     1.01 %     0.99 %     1.01 %     0.91 %
ACL to loans and other finance receivables, excluding loans at fair value (non-GAAP)   1.00 %     1.01 %     1.00 %     1.01 %     0.91 %

  Tangible Common Equity Ratio Reconciliation – Corporation
  December 31,

2025
  September 30,

2025
  June 30,

2025
  March 31,

2025
  December 31,

2024
Total stockholders’ equity (GAAP) $ 198,141     $ 188,029     $ 178,020     $ 173,568     $ 171,522  
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets   (3,462 )     (3,513 )     (3,564 )     (3,615 )     (3,666 )
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   194,679       184,516       174,456       169,953       167,856  
                   
Total assets (GAAP)   2,560,420       2,541,130       2,510,938       2,528,888       2,385,867  
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets   (3,462 )     (3,513 )     (3,564 )     (3,615 )     (3,666 )
Tangible assets (non-GAAP) $ 2,556,958     $ 2,537,617     $ 2,507,374     $ 2,525,273     $ 2,382,201  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio – Corporation (non-GAAP)   7.61 %     7.27 %     6.96 %     6.73 %     7.05 %

  Tangible Common Equity Ratio Reconciliation – Bank
  December 31,

2025
  September 30,

2025
  June 30,

2025
  March 31,

2025
  December 31,

2024
Total stockholders’ equity (GAAP) $ 244,064     $ 236,038     $ 228,127     $ 220,768     $ 219,119  
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets   (3,462 )     (3,513 )     (3,564 )     (3,615 )     (3,666 )
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   240,602       232,525       224,563       217,153       215,453  
                   
Total assets (GAAP)   2,560,485       2,541,395       2,510,684       2,525,029       2,382,014  
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets   (3,462 )     (3,513 )     (3,564 )     (3,615 )     (3,666 )
Tangible assets (non-GAAP) $ 2,557,023     $ 2,537,882     $ 2,507,120     $ 2,521,414     $ 2,378,348  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio – Bank (non-GAAP)   9.41 %     9.16 %     8.96 %     8.61 %     9.06 %
                   
  Tangible Book Value Reconciliation
  December 31,

2025
  September 30,

2025
  June 30,

2025
  March 31,

2025
  December 31,

2024
Book value per common share $ 16.75     $ 16.33     $ 15.76     $ 15.38     $ 15.26  
Less: Impact of goodwill /intangible assets   0.29       0.31       0.32       0.32       0.33  
Tangible book value per common share $ 16.46     $ 16.02     $ 15.44     $ 15.06     $ 14.93  

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