mrbk-20260423

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

April 23, 2026

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania

000-55983

83-1561918

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Ident. No.)

9 Old Lincoln Highway, Malvern, Pennsylvania

19355

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(484) 568-5000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered:

Common Stock, $1 par value

MRBK

The NASDAQ Stock Market

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 23, 2026, George Collier notified Meridian Corporation, Inc. (the "Company") of his retirement as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective as of April 30, 2026. Mr. Collier did not advise the Company of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. A copy of the press release dated April 23, 2026 announcing Mr. Collier's retirement is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99.1 Press Release, issued April 23, 2026

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.						Description of Exhibit

99.1						Press Release, issued April 23, 2026

104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

MERIDIAN CORPORATION
(Registrant)

Dated: April 23, 2026

By:

/s/ Denise Lindsay

Denise Lindsay

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Meridian Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits