Meridian Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results and Announces a Quarterly Dividend of $0.14 per Common Share

MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meridian Corporation (Nasdaq: MRBK) today reported:

  Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  September 30,
2025
Income:          
Net income $ 5,207   $ 5,807   $ 6,659
Diluted earnings per common share   0.43     0.48     0.58
                 
  • Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 was $5.2 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, a decrease of $600 thousand, or 10.3%, from the prior quarter.
  • Return on average assets and return on average equity for the third quarter of 2026 were 0.80% and 9.97%, respectively.
  • Net interest margin was 3.77%, up 8 basis points from prior quarter.
  • Non-performing loans decreased $3.8 million from June 30, 2026 to September 30, 2026 and another $2.7 million settled subsequent to September 30, 2026, resulting in a combined reduction of $6.5 million or 8%.
  • Wealth management income for the third quarter was $1.9 million, up 10.0% over prior quarter.
  • On October 29, 2026, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share, payable November 16, 2026 to shareholders of record as of November 9, 2026.

Christopher J. Annas, Chairman and CEO commented:

“The Meridian team delivered a solid third quarter and strong net interest margin. Loan balances are generally flat nine months to date, but we actually booked $363 million over the period in lines of credit and term loans. Balances have been impacted partly by strategic paydowns in leasing and SBA, which totaled $43 million for the nine months, as well as competition from PE firms.

The wealth group grew quarterly pre-tax income by 35% over the third quarter of 2025 due to higher AUM, better efficiencies, and a good referral pipeline from our commercial group. Our mortgage group had a down third quarter, which is historically the most productive, as closed loans declined 27% from the prior quarter. Low housing inventory is dogging the industry with higher rates having a lesser impact. Mortgage’s quarterly pre-tax loss of $1.6 million included a non-operating $955 thousand loss on a small portfolio of mortgage loans that are fair-valued quarterly. We continue to make mortgage cost adjustments to align with volume.

We remain intensely focused on resolving non-performing loans without incurring elevated charge-offs. We had improvements in the third quarter, but this takes time and should result in stronger recoveries. We have strengthened our treasury and payments teams with experienced industry professionals in a concentrated effort to improve our deposit franchise and expect this to yield good results in 2027. Our ROA and ROE ratios remain strong despite some headwinds, and we look forward to improvement in the coming year.”

Select Condensed Financial Information

  As of or for the three months ended (Unaudited)
  September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  September 30,
2025
  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Income:                  
Net income $ 5,207     $ 5,807     $ 2,006     $ 7,186     $ 6,659  
Basic earnings per common share   0.44       0.49       0.17       0.62       0.59  
Diluted earnings per common share   0.43       0.48       0.17       0.61       0.58  
Net interest income   23,436       22,791       23,202       23,627       23,116  
                   
Balance Sheet:                  
Total assets $ 2,571,545     $ 2,593,176     $ 2,576,581     $ 2,561,995     $ 2,541,130  
Loans, net of fees and costs   2,163,832       2,177,978       2,181,575       2,170,600       2,162,845  
Total deposits   2,166,882       2,194,438       2,169,960       2,158,128       2,131,116  
Non-interest bearing deposits   253,433       246,357       243,458       245,377       239,614  
Stockholders’ equity   203,628       204,810       200,225       199,716       188,029  
                   
Balance Sheet Average Balances:                  
Total assets $ 2,567,416     $ 2,585,821     $ 2,574,268     $ 2,588,357     $ 2,534,565  
Total interest earning assets   2,469,890       2,485,398       2,472,659       2,495,922       2,443,261  
Loans, net of fees and costs   2,162,950       2,180,863       2,175,938       2,200,626       2,146,651  
Total deposits   2,196,765       2,188,649       2,171,837       2,173,242       2,143,821  
Non-interest bearing deposits   261,051       252,600       250,203       256,554       253,374  
Stockholders’ equity   207,190       203,901       202,577       192,799       183,242  
                   
Performance Ratios (Annualized):                  
Return on average assets   0.80 %     0.90 %     0.32 %     1.10 %     1.04 %
Return on average equity   9.97 %     11.42 %     4.02 %     14.79 %     14.42 %


Income Statement –
Third Quarter 2026 Compared to Second Quarter 2026

Third quarter net income decreased $600 thousand, or 10.3%, to $5.2 million due largely to a decrease in non-interest income of $3.2 million, and an increase in non-interest expense of $799 thousand, partially offset by a decrease of $1.8 million in the provision for credit losses, and a decrease in income tax expense of $894 thousand over the prior quarter. 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) September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  $ Change   % Change   Change due to rate   Change due to volume
Interest income:                      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 279   $ 311   $ (32 )   (10.3)%   $ (1 )   $ (31 )
Investment securities – taxable   1,956     1,830     126     6.9 %     43       83  
Investment securities – tax exempt(1)   362     393     (31 )   (7.9)%     (28 )     (3 )
Loans held for sale   624     616     8     1.3 %     6       2  
Loans held for investment   38,274     37,702     572     1.5 %     734       (162 )
Total loans   38,898     38,318     580     1.5 %     740       (160 )
Total interest income $ 41,495   $ 40,852   $ 643     1.6 %   $ 754     $ (111 )
Interest expense:                      
Interest-bearing demand deposits $ 1,183   $ 1,149   $ 34     3.0 %   $ 53     $ (19 )
Money market and savings deposits   7,239     7,263     (24 )   (0.3)%     (10 )     (14 )
Time deposits   7,665     7,337     328     4.5 %     175       153  
Total interest – bearing deposits   16,087     15,749     338     2.1 %     218       120  
Borrowings   908     1,233     (325 )   (26.4)%     11       (336 )
Subordinated debentures   1,022     1,007     15     1.5 %     12       3  
Total interest expense   18,017     17,989     28     0.2 %     241       (213 )
Net interest income differential $ 23,478   $ 22,863   $ 615     2.69 %   $ 513     $ 102  
(1) Reflected on a tax-equivalent basis.                    

Interest income increased $643 thousand quarter-over-quarter on a tax equivalent basis, driven mainly by an increase in the yield on loans held for investment of 9 basis points, while average balances of loans held for sale and loans held for investment declined over this period. Overall the yield on interest-earnings assets increased 8 basis points and had a positive impact of $754 thousand on interest income, while the average balance of interest earning assets decreased by $15.5 million, having a negative impact to interest income of $111 thousand. The yield on loans improved 7 basis points due to the recording of $388 thousand in previously unaccrued interest income on a $2.5 million residential mortgage non-performing loan that was returned to accrual status during the period and then was subsequently satisfied in full.

Average total loans, excluding residential loans for sale, decreased $18.0 million. The largest drivers were decreases in commercial loans, SBA loans, residential loans, and leases, which on a combined basis decreased $33.8 million on average. Partially offsetting these decreases were increases of $8.7 million in commercial real estate average balances, a $3.0 million increase in the average balance of construction loans, along with an increase in average home equity loan balances of $3.1 million.

Interest expense overall increased $28 thousand, quarter-over-quarter, as the increase in the cost of interest-bearing deposits was largely offset by a decline in average balances of certain deposit types and borrowings. Interest expense on total deposits increased $338 thousand, while interest expense on borrowings decreased $325 thousand.

The cost of interest-bearing demand deposits increased 11 basis points while time deposit costs increased by 7 basis points, driving the $218 thousand increase in interest expense on interest-bearing deposits. During the period average balances of interest-bearing checking accounts decreased $3.2 million, and money market and savings deposit balances decreased $9.3 million, while time deposit average balances increased $12.2 million, nearly netting out. Non-interest bearing deposits increased $9 million on average during the period and borrowings decreased $29.8 million on average.

Overall the net interest margin increased to 3.77%, compared to the prior quarter, driven by the increase in yield on loans held for investment, an increase in average non-interest bearing deposits, partially offset by an increase in cost of funds.

Provision for Credit Losses

For the third quarter the overall provision for credit losses fell by $1.8 million to $1.1 million, compared with $3.0 million in the second quarter. The primary reasons for the lower level of provision expense was a lower level of loan charge-offs and a decline in loan growth quarter over quarter. Charge-offs in the third quarter declined by $414 thousand help to drive down the provision.

Non-interest income

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

  Three Months Ended        
(Dollars in thousands) September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  $ Change   % Change
Mortgage banking income(1) $ 4,937     $ 6,229   $ (1,292 )   (20.7)%
Wealth management income   1,877       1,706     171     10.0 %
SBA loan income   (312 )     615     (927 )   (150.7)%
Earnings on investment in life insurance   292       245     47     19.2 %
Net change in the fair value of loans held-for-investment   (955 )     65     (1,020 )   (1569.2)%
Other   866       1,023     (157 )   (15.3)%
Total non-interest income $ 6,705     $ 9,883   $ (3,178 )   (32.2)%
(1) Includes fair value change on mortgages held for sale and related hedging derivatives.

Total non-interest income decreased $3.2 million, or 32.2%, quarter-over-quarter as mortgage banking income decreased $1.3 million, there was a decrease of $1.0 million in the fair value of loans held-for-investment, and SBA loan income decreased $927 thousand.

The drivers of the decrease in mortgage banking income were a decline of $47.4 million in total mortgage loans sold, combined with a decrease of 10 basis points in the margin on sales. There was also a $1.0 million unfavorable change in the fair value of loans held-for-investment due largely to the rapid rise in the 10 year U.S. Treasury rate from June 30, 2026 to September 30, 2026.

SBA loan income decreased $927 thousand due to the decrease in SBA loans sold. $1.5 million of SBA loans were sold during the quarter-ended September 30, 2026 with a gross gain of $110 thousand, compared to $11.9 million in SBA loans sold for the quarter-ended June 30, 2026 with a gross gain of $946 thousand, a decrease in gain of $837 thousand. The decline in SBA loan income was also impacted by an increase in amortization expense period over period.

Wealth management income was $1.9 million for the quarter, up 10.0% from the prior quarter due to the double digit improvement in stock market indices at the end of the prior quarter, which drives a large percentage of fee income calculations.

Non-interest expense

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

  Three Months Ended        
(Dollars in thousands) September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  $ Change   % Change
Salaries and employee benefits $ 13,619   $ 13,193   $ 426     3.2 %
Occupancy and equipment   1,221     1,172     49     4.2 %
Professional fees   1,272     1,164     108     9.3 %
Data processing and software   2,216     2,018     198     9.8 %
Advertising and promotion   934     1,317     (383 )   (29.1)%
Pennsylvania bank shares tax   233     246     (13 )   (5.3)%
Other   3,531     3,117     414     13.3 %
Total non-interest expense $ 23,026   $ 22,227   $ 799     3.6 %

Salaries and benefits increased $426 thousand primarily due to an increase in salaries and health insurance costs for bank and wealth segments. Professional fees increased $108 thousand due to legal expenses related to non-performing loans, and data processing and software expense increased $198 thousand due to an increase in customer transaction volume quarter over quarter.

Advertising and promotion costs decreased $383 thousand, reflecting a decrease in special events in the current quarter, as the prior quarter is generally seasonally higher. Other expense increased $414 thousand largely due to an increase in OREO expenses.

Income Taxes

We recorded a $778 thousand income tax provision for the quarter-ended September 30, 2026, compared to $1.7 million for the quarter-end June 30, 2026. The effective tax rate was 13.0% for the quarter-ended September 30, 2026 compared to 22.4% for the quarter-ended June 30, 2026. This decrease in effective tax rate was primarily driven by the impact of $10 million in renewable energy tax credits purchased during the quarter, which reduced the third quarter income tax expense by approximately $600 thousand.

Balance Sheet – September 30, 2026 Compared to June 30, 2026

Total assets decreased $21.6 million, or 0.8%, to $2.6 billion as of September 30, 2026 from $2.6 billion as of June 30, 2026.

Total portfolio loans decreased $13.7 million, or 0.6% quarter-over-quarter. While there was growth of $27.1 million in construction and land development loans and $4.3 million in home equity lines and loans, these increases were offset by declines of $13.9 million in commercial mortgage loans, $10.7 million in small business loans, $9.7 million in commercial, industrial & other finance receivables, and $6.5 million in lease balances.

Total deposits decreased $27.6 million, or 1.3% quarter-over-quarter, led by an decrease of $34.6 million in interest-bearing deposits. Money market accounts and savings accounts decreased a combined $96.0 million, with $52 million of collateralized deposits being migrated from money market accounts to certificates of deposit products for customer efficiency. Non-interest bearing accounts increased $7.1 million or 2.9%, while interest bearing demand deposits increased $9.0 million, and borrowings increased $7.2 million, or 6.7% quarter-over-quarter.

Total stockholders’ equity decreased by $1.2 million from June 30, 2026, to $203.6 million as of September 30, 2026. Changes to equity for the quarter included net income of $5.2 million, partially offset by dividends paid of $1.7 million, and a decrease of $5.0 million in other comprehensive income. The tangible common equity ratio (TCE) increased to 7.80% and the Community Bank Leverage Ratio for the Bank increased 21 basis points to 9.93% as of September 30, 2026.

Asset Quality Summary

Non-performing loans decreased $3.8 million, or 4.6%, to $78.3 million as of September 30, 2026 compared to $82.1 million at June 30, 2026, with the major drivers of this decline from land development loans ($1.8 million), SBA loans ($1.0 million), and commercial mortgage loans ($807 thousand). The decrease in land development loans was the result of a $1.8 million loan being reclassified to loans held for sale as of September 30, 2026 due to pending note sale, while the decrease in commercial mortgage non-performing loans was the result of the reclassification of a loan relationship out of non-performing as these loans were in the process of collection as of September 30, 2026. The decline in non-performing SBA loans was partly due to an increase in charge-offs during the third quarter, combined with a lower level of SBA loans added to non-performing loan category in the third quarter, compared to the second quarter. SBA loans make up $23.6 million of total non-performing loans, with $13.6 million, or 57.6%, guaranteed by the SBA. The SBA portfolio was subject to the Fed’s rapid rate increase with 48.1%, of total non-performing SBA loans having been originated in 2020-2021 when rates were over 500 basis points lower.

The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans as of September 30, 2026 was 3.55%, down from 3.68% as of June 30, 2026, due to the decrease in non-performing loans detailed above. The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans, excluding the guaranteed portion of the SBA portfolio (a non-GAAP measure) was 2.93% as of September 30, 2026. As of September 30, 2026 there were specific reserves of $3.0 million against individually evaluated loans, a decrease of $237 thousand from June 30, 2026. Non-performing loans decreased $3.8 million from June 30, 2026 to September 30, 2026 and another $2.7 million settled subsequent to September 30, 2026, a combined reduction of $6.5 million or 8%.

Net charge-offs decreased to $1.9 million, or 0.09% of total average loans for the third quarter, compared to net charge-offs of $2.6 million, or 0.12%, for the second quarter. Third quarter charge-offs were driven by $934 thousand in SBA loans, $1.2 million in finance receivables, $413 thousand of small ticket equipment leases, and $125 thousand in commercial loans. Partially offsetting third quarter charge-offs were recoveries of $739 thousand mainly between SBA loans, finance receivables, and leases.

The ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment was 0.96% as of September 30, 2026, compared to 0.99% reported as of June 30, 2026. The decline in this coverage ratio was due to a large percentage of charge-offs for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 being against loans that were specifically reserved for in prior quarters.

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, including the timing of third-party appraisals and loan valuations from lead financial institutions in which we are a loan participant; cyber-security concerns; rapid technological developments and changes, including the development and use of artificial intelligence in business processes, services, and products; 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; geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism, actions taken by the United States or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and military conflicts, including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which could impact economic conditions in the United States; 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, 2025 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
  September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  September 30,
2025
Earnings and Per Share Data:                  
Net income $ 5,207     $ 5,807     $ 2,006     $ 7,186     $ 6,659  
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.44     $ 0.49     $ 0.17     $ 0.62     $ 0.59  
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.43     $ 0.48     $ 0.17     $ 0.61     $ 0.58  
Common shares outstanding   11,937       11,924       11,879       11,826       11,517  
                   
Performance Ratios:                  
Return on average assets(2)   0.80 %     0.90 %     0.32 %     1.10 %     1.04 %
Return on average equity(2)   9.97       11.42       4.02       14.79       14.42  
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent)(2)   3.77       3.69       3.82       3.77       3.77  
Yield on earning assets (tax-equivalent)(2)   6.67       6.59       6.69       6.82       7.01  
Cost of funds(2)   3.08       3.08       3.04       3.23       3.42  
Efficiency ratio   76.39 %     68.03 %     66.66 %     63.25 %     65.15 %
                   
Asset Quality Ratios:                  
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans   0.09 %     0.12 %     0.35 %     0.16 %     0.09 %
Non-performing loans to total loans   3.55       3.68       2.64       2.50       2.53  
Non-performing assets to total assets   3.23       3.40       2.51       2.38       2.32  
Allowance for credit losses to:                  
Total loans and other finance receivables   0.96       0.99       0.97       0.99       1.01  
Total loans and other finance receivables (excluding loans at fair value)(1)   0.96       0.99       0.98       1.00       1.01  
Non-performing loans   26.42 %     26.15 %     36.23 %     39.18 %     39.37 %
                   
Capital Ratios:                  
Book value per common share $ 17.06     $ 17.18     $ 16.86     $ 16.89     $ 16.33  
Tangible book value per common share $ 16.78     $ 16.89     $ 16.57     $ 16.59     $ 16.02  
Total equity/Total assets   7.92 %     7.90 %     7.77 %     7.80 %     7.40 %
Tangible common equity/Tangible assets – Corporation(1)   7.80       7.78       7.65       7.67       7.27  
Tangible common equity/Tangible assets – Bank(1)   9.64       9.51       9.38       9.41       9.16  
Tier 1 leverage ratio – Bank   9.93       9.72       9.58       9.50       9.41  
Common tier 1 risk-based capital ratio – Bank   10.87       10.65       10.52       10.66       10.52  
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio – Bank   10.87       10.65       10.52       10.66       10.52  
Total risk-based capital ratio – Bank   11.83 %     11.64 %     11.51 %     11.65 %     11.54 %
(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   NineMonths Ended
  September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  September 30,
2025
  September 30,
2026
  September 30,
2025
Interest income:                  
Loans and other finance receivables, including fees $ 38,898     $ 38,318   $ 40,477   $ 115,360     $ 115,723
Securities – taxable   1,956       1,830     1,895     5,633       5,380
Securities – tax-exempt   320       321     325     964       933
Cash and cash equivalents   279       311     412     988       1,452
Total interest income   41,453       40,780     43,109     122,945       123,488
Interest expense:                  
Deposits   16,087       15,749     17,418     47,059       51,587
Borrowings and subordinated debentures   1,930       2,240     2,575     6,457       7,850
Total interest expense   18,017       17,989     19,993     53,516       59,437
Net interest income   23,436       22,791     23,116     69,429       64,051
Provision for credit losses   1,130       2,968     2,850     11,591       11,865
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   22,306       19,823     20,266     57,838       52,186
Non-interest income:                  
Mortgage banking income(1)   4,937       6,229     5,802     15,281       15,314
Wealth management income   1,877       1,706     1,610     5,312       4,637
SBA loan income   (312 )     615     1,431     453       4,167
Earnings on investment in life insurance   292       245     246     809       708
Net gain (loss) on sale of MSRs   —       —     —     (159 )     415
Net change in the fair value of loans held-for-investment   (955 )     65     213     (929 )     573
Other   866       1,023     651     2,858       2,751
Total non-interest income   6,705       9,883     9,953     23,625       28,565
Non-interest expense:                  
Salaries and employee benefits   13,619       13,193     13,613     39,198       38,177
Occupancy and equipment   1,221       1,172     991     3,576       3,366
Professional fees   1,272       1,164     1,092     3,410       3,019
Data processing and software   2,216       2,018     1,865     6,207       5,050
Advertising and promotion   934       1,317     877     2,943       2,933
Pennsylvania bank shares tax   233       246     254     737       792
Other   3,531       3,117     2,854     9,340       8,309
Total non-interest expense   23,026       22,227     21,546     65,411       61,646
Income before income taxes   5,985       7,479     8,673     16,052       19,105
Income tax expense   778       1,672     2,014     3,032       4,455
Net income $ 5,207     $ 5,807   $ 6,659   $ 13,020     $ 14,650
                   
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.44     $ 0.49   $ 0.59   $ 1.10     $ 1.30
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.43     $ 0.48   $ 0.58   $ 1.07     $ 1.28
                   
Basic weighted average shares outstanding   11,900       11,859     11,325     11,857       11,252
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   12,222       12,174     11,540     12,183       11,458
(1) Includes FV change on mortgages HFS and related hedging derivatives

                   
MERIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
                   
  September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  September 30,
2025
Assets:                  
Cash and due from banks $ 11,868     $ 11,209     $ 12,458     $ 10,358     $ 12,605  
Interest-bearing deposits at other banks   16,709       24,998       15,811       25,420       27,384  
Cash and cash equivalents   28,577       36,207       28,269       35,778       39,989  
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value   203,602       200,552       196,012       193,457       194,268  
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost   32,395       32,445       32,494       32,544       32,593  
Equity investments   2,061       2,146       2,137       2,166       2,150  
Commercial loans held for sale   1,791       —       —       —       —  
Mortgage loans held for sale   42,076       54,898       38,960       33,762       28,016  
Loans and other finance receivables, net of fees and costs   2,163,832       2,177,978       2,181,575       2,170,600       2,162,845  
Allowance for credit losses   (20,690 )     (21,463 )     (21,252 )     (21,573 )     (21,794 )
Loans and other finance receivables, net of the allowance for credit losses   2,143,142       2,156,515       2,160,323       2,149,027       2,141,051  
Restricted investment in bank stock   7,129       7,484       7,699       7,811       8,350  
Bank premises and equipment, net   12,261       12,437       12,298       12,402       12,413  
Bank owned life insurance   31,497       31,205       30,959       30,687       30,421  
Accrued interest receivable   11,836       10,680       11,015       10,724       10,944  
OREO and other repossessed assets   4,853       6,081       6,009       5,997       3,714  
Deferred income taxes   6,103       4,535       4,548       4,215       4,989  
Servicing assets   3,307       3,642       3,694       3,932       3,845  
Goodwill   899       899       899       899       899  
Intangible assets   2,410       2,461       2,512       2,563       2,614  
Other assets   37,606       30,989       38,753       36,031       24,874  
Total assets $ 2,571,545     $ 2,593,176     $ 2,576,581     $ 2,561,995     $ 2,541,130  
                   
Liabilities:                  
Deposits:                  
Non-interest bearing $ 253,433     $ 246,357     $ 243,458     $ 245,377     $ 239,614  
Interest bearing:                  
Interest checking   160,206       151,235       157,151       157,360       151,973  
Money market and savings deposits   937,082       1,033,043       1,013,533       1,023,290       996,126  
Time deposits   816,161       763,803       755,818       732,101       743,403  
Total interest-bearing deposits   1,913,449       1,948,081       1,926,502       1,912,751       1,891,502  
Total deposits   2,166,882       2,194,438       2,169,960       2,158,128       2,131,116  
Borrowings   115,219       108,032       120,838       117,338       137,265  
Subordinated debentures   49,736       49,705       49,675       49,853       49,822  
Accrued interest payable   4,666       5,587       6,620       6,531       7,095  
Other liabilities   31,414       30,604       29,263       30,429       27,803  
Total liabilities   2,367,917       2,388,366       2,376,356       2,362,279       2,353,101  
                   
Stockholders’ equity:                  
Common stock   13,940       13,927       13,882       13,830       13,521  
Surplus   91,397       91,137       90,885       90,352       85,122  
Treasury stock   (26,079 )     (26,079 )     (26,079 )     (26,079 )     (26,079 )
Unearned common stock held by ESOP   (1,232 )     (1,232 )     (1,232 )     (1,232 )     (1,006 )
Retained earnings   136,149       132,614       128,472       128,124       122,376  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (10,547 )     (5,557 )     (5,703 )     (5,279 )     (5,905 )
Total stockholders’ equity   203,628       204,810       200,225       199,716       188,029  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,571,545     $ 2,593,176     $ 2,576,581     $ 2,561,995     $ 2,541,130  

   
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
  September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  September 30,
2025
Interest income $ 41,453   $ 40,780   $ 40,712   $ 42,826   $ 43,109
Interest expense   18,017     17,989     17,510     19,199     19,993
Net interest income   23,436     22,791     23,202     23,627     23,116
Provision for credit losses   1,130     2,968     7,493     3,287     2,850
Non-interest income   6,705     9,883     7,037     10,615     9,953
Non-interest expense   23,026     22,227     20,158     21,658     21,546
Income before income tax expense   5,985     7,479     2,588     9,297     8,673
Income tax expense   778     1,672     582     2,111     2,014
Net Income $ 5,207   $ 5,807   $ 2,006   $ 7,186   $ 6,659
                   
Basic weighted average shares outstanding   11,900     11,859     11,811     11,543     11,325
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.44   $ 0.49   $ 0.17   $ 0.62   $ 0.59
                   
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   12,222     12,174     12,153     11,771     11,540
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.43   $ 0.48   $ 0.17   $ 0.61   $ 0.58
                             

  Segment Information
  ThreeMonths EndedSeptember 30, 2026   ThreeMonths EndedSeptember 30, 2025
(dollars in thousands) Bank   Wealth   Mortgage   Total   Bank   Wealth   Mortgage   Total
Net interest income $ 23,239     $ 59     $ 138     $ 23,436     $ 22,972     $ 43     $ 101     $ 23,116  
Provision for credit losses   1,130       —       —       1,130       2,850       —       —       2,850  
Net interest income after provision   22,109       59       138       22,306       20,122       43       101       20,266  
Non-interest income   855       1,877       3,973       6,705       2,363       1,610       5,980       9,953  
Non-interest expense   16,029       1,247       5,750       23,026       14,831       1,141       5,574       21,546  
Income before income taxes $ 6,935     $ 689     $ (1,639 )   $ 5,985     $ 7,654     $ 512     $ 507     $ 8,673  
Efficiency ratio   67 %     64 %     140 %     76 %     59 %     69 %     92 %     65 %
                               
  NineMonths EndedSeptember 30, 2026   NineMonths EndedSeptember 30, 2025
(dollars in thousands) Bank   Wealth   Mortgage   Total   Bank   Wealth   Mortgage   Total
Net interest income $ 68,910     $ 177     $ 342     $ 69,429     $ 63,701     $ 116     $ 234     $ 64,051  
Provision for credit losses   11,591       —       —       11,591       11,865       —       —       11,865  
Net interest income after provision   57,319       177       342       57,838       51,836       116       234       52,186  
Non-interest income   4,098       5,313       14,214       23,625       7,304       4,638       16,623       28,565  
Non-interest expense   45,042       3,415       16,954       65,411       42,639       2,908       16,099       61,646  
Income before income taxes $ 16,375     $ 2,075     $ (2,398 )   $ 16,052     $ 16,501     $ 1,846     $ 758     $ 19,105  
Efficiency ratio   62 %     62 %     116 %     70 %     60 %     61 %     96 %     67 %
                               

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   NineMonths Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data, Unaudited) September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  September 30,
2025
  September 30,
2026
  September 30,
2025
Income before income tax expense $ 5,985   $ 7,479   $ 8,673   $ 16,053   $ 19,105
Provision for credit losses   1,130     2,968     2,850     11,591     11,865
Pre-provision net revenue $ 7,115   $ 10,447   $ 11,523   $ 27,644   $ 30,970

  Pre-Provision Net Revenue Reconciliation
  Three Months Ended   NineMonths Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data, Unaudited) September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  September 30,
2025
  September 30,
2026
  September 30,
2025
Bank $ 8,065     $ 9,387   $ 10,504   $ 27,966     $ 28,366
Wealth   689       574     512     2,075       1,846
Mortgage   (1,639 )     486     507     (2,398 )     758
Pre-provision net revenue $ 7,115     $ 10,447   $ 11,523   $ 27,643     $ 30,970

  Allowance For Credit Losses (ACL) to Loans and Other Finance Receivables, Excluding Loans at Fair Value
  September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  September 30,
2025
Allowance for credit losses (GAAP) $ 20,690     $ 21,463     $ 21,252     $ 21,573     $ 21,794  
                   
Loans and other finance receivables (GAAP)   2,163,832       2,177,978       2,181,575       2,170,600       2,162,845  
Less: Loans at fair value   (13,330 )     (13,619 )     (14,090 )     (14,396 )     (14,454 )
Loans and other finance receivables, excluding loans at fair value (non-GAAP) $ 2,150,502     $ 2,164,359     $ 2,167,485     $ 2,156,204     $ 2,148,391  
                   
ACL to loans and other finance receivables (GAAP)   0.96 %     0.99 %     0.97 %     0.99 %     1.01 %
ACL to loans and other finance receivables, excluding loans at fair value (non-GAAP)   0.96 %     0.99 %     0.98 %     1.00 %     1.01 %

  Non-performing Loans, Excluding the Guaranteed Portion of SBA Loans
  September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  September 30,
2025
Non-performing loans (GAAP) $ 78,314     $ 82,073     $ 58,659     $ 55,060     $ 55,357  
Less: Guaranteed portion of SBA loans classified as non-performing   (13,573 )     (12,906 )     (12,906 )     (13,177 )     (11,811 )
Non-performing loans, excluding guaranteed portion of SBA loans (non-GAAP) $ 64,741       69,167       45,753     $ 41,883       43,546  
                   
Total loans and leases (1) $ 2,205,908       2,232,876       2,220,535     $ 2,204,362       2,190,861  
                   
Non-performing loans to total loans and leases (GAAP)   3.55 %     3.68 %     2.64 %     2.50 %     2.53 %
Non-performing loans (excluding guaranteed portion of SBA loans) to total loans and leases (non-GAAP)   2.93 %     3.10 %     2.06 %     1.90 %     1.99 %

  Tangible Common Equity Ratio Reconciliation – Corporation
  September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  September 30,
2025
Total stockholders’ equity (GAAP) $ 203,628     $ 204,810     $ 200,225     $ 199,716     $ 188,029  
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets   (3,309 )     (3,360 )     (3,411 )     (3,462 )     (3,513 )
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   200,319       201,450       196,814       196,254       184,516  
                   
Total assets (GAAP)   2,571,545       2,593,176       2,576,581       2,561,995       2,541,130  
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets   (3,309 )     (3,360 )     (3,411 )     (3,462 )     (3,513 )
Tangible assets (non-GAAP) $ 2,568,236     $ 2,589,816     $ 2,573,170     $ 2,558,533     $ 2,537,617  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio – Corporation (non-GAAP)   7.80 %     7.78 %     7.65 %     7.67 %     7.27 %

  Tangible Common Equity Ratio Reconciliation – Bank
  September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  September 30,
2025
Total stockholders’ equity (GAAP) $ 250,415     $ 249,468     $ 244,621     $ 244,064     $ 236,038  
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets   (3,309 )     (3,360 )     (3,411 )     (3,462 )     (3,513 )
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   247,106       246,108       241,210       240,602       232,525  
                   
Total assets (GAAP)   2,567,645       2,591,551       2,575,135       2,560,485       2,541,395  
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets   (3,309 )     (3,360 )     (3,411 )     (3,462 )     (3,513 )
Tangible assets (non-GAAP) $ 2,564,336     $ 2,588,191     $ 2,571,724     $ 2,557,023     $ 2,537,882  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio – Bank (non-GAAP)   9.64 %     9.51 %     9.38 %     9.41 %     9.16 %
                   
  Tangible Book Value Reconciliation
  September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  September 30,
2025
Book value per common share $ 17.06     $ 17.18     $ 16.86     $ 16.89     $ 16.33  
Less: Impact of goodwill /intangible assets   0.28       0.29       0.29       0.30       0.31  
Tangible book value per common share $ 16.78     $ 16.89     $ 16.57     $ 16.59     $ 16.02  

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