MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meridian Corporation (NASDAQ:MRBK) today reported:

	Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)(Unaudited)	September 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		September 30, 2024
Income:
Net income	$	6,659	$	5,592	$	4,743
Diluted earnings per common share		0.58		0.49		0.42
Pre-provision net revenue (PPNR)⁽¹⁾		11,523		11,090		8,527
^{(1) See Non-GAAP reconciliation in the Appendix}

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 was $6.7 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, up $1.1 million, or 19%, from prior quarter.
Pre-provision net revenue¹ for the quarter was $11.5 million, an improvement of $3.0 million, or 35%. from Q3'2024.
Net interest margin was 3.77% for the third quarter of 2025, while loan yield improved to 7.37%, from prior quarter.
Return on average assets and return on average equity for the third quarter of 2025 were 1.04% and 14.42%, respectively.
Total assets at September 30, 2025 were $2.5 billion, compared to $2.5 billion at June 30, 2025 and $2.4 billion at September 30, 2024.
Commercial loans, excluding leases, increased $54.2 million, or 3% from prior quarter.
On October 23, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per common share, payable November 17, 2025 to shareholders of record as of November 10, 2025.

Christopher J. Annas, Chairman and CEO commented:

"We are pleased to report that Meridian's third quarter 2025 earnings rose 19% over the prior quarter to $6.7 million, benefiting from an improved margin and continued strong loan growth. The net interest margin rose to 3.77% for the quarter, and has steadily risen from 3.20% in the third quarter 2024. Loan growth in our principal commercial/industrial and real estate segments remains strong, and offsets loan sales in SBA and lease paydowns. We are challenged with elevated nonperforming loans and leases, but working these hard through consistent monitoring.

Our wealth and mortgage units had profitable quarters in line with expectations, as we benefit from outreach and consistent referral opportunities from our existing customers. Expenses were generally flat from prior quarter, despite seasonal commissions/bonuses in the mortgage group.

There have been numerous acquisitions in our market over the past year, and we will capitalize on the turmoil for both customers and new lenders. Our branding and outreach in this metro market is unparalleled and we hope to benefit from this and the reduced competition."

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	As of or for the three months ended (Unaudited)
	September 30, 2025			June 30, 2025			March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Income:
Net income	$	6,659		$	5,592		$	2,399		$	5,600		$	4,743
Basic earnings per common share		0.59			0.50			0.21			0.50			0.43
Diluted earnings per common share		0.58			0.49			0.21			0.49			0.42
Net interest income		23,116			21,159			19,776			19,299			18,242

Balance Sheet:
Total assets	$	2,541,130		$	2,510,938		$	2,528,888		$	2,385,867		$	2,387,721
Loans, net of fees and costs		2,162,845			2,108,250			2,071,675			2,030,437			2,008,396
Total deposits		2,131,116			2,110,374			2,128,742			2,005,368			1,978,927
Non-interest bearing deposits		239,614			237,042			323,485			240,858			237,207
Stockholders' equity		188,029			178,020			173,568			171,522			167,450

Balance Sheet Average Balances:
Total assets	$	2,534,565		$	2,491,625		$	2,420,571		$	2,434,270		$	2,373,261
Total interest earning assets		2,443,261			2,404,952			2,330,224			2,342,651			2,277,523
Loans, net of fees and costs		2,146,651			2,113,411			2,039,676			2,029,739			1,997,574
Total deposits		2,143,821			2,095,028			2,036,208			2,043,505			1,960,145
Non-interest bearing deposits		253,374			249,745			244,161			259,118			246,310
Stockholders' equity		183,242			176,945			174,734			171,214			165,309

Performance Ratios (Annualized):
Return on average assets		1.04	%		0.90	%		0.40	%		0.92	%		0.80	%
Return on average equity		14.42	%		12.68	%		5.57	%		13.01	%		11.41	%

Income Statement - Third Quarter 2025 Compared to Second Quarter 2025

Third quarter net income increased $1.1 million, or 19.1%, to $6.7 million as net interest income increased $2.0 million and the provision for credit losses decreased $1.0 million. These improvements to net income were partially offset by a $1.3 million decrease in non-interest income, and a $189 thousand increase to non-interest expense 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, 2025		June 30, 2025		$ Change			% Change		Change due to rate			Change due to volume
Interest income:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	412	$	427	$	(15	)	(3.5	)%	$	(10	)	$	(5	)
Investment securities - taxable		1,895		1,792		103		5.7	%		38			65
Investment securities - tax exempt (1)		400		364		36		9.9	%		39			(3	)
Loans held for sale		536		495		41		8.3	%		11			30
Loans held for investment (1)		39,942		38,204		1,738		4.5	%		926			812
Total loans		40,478		38,699		1,779		4.6	%		937			842
Total interest income	$	43,185	$	41,282	$	1,903		4.6	%	$	1,004		$	899
Interest expense:
Interest-bearing demand deposits	$	1,314	$	1,354	$	(40	)	(3.0	)%	$	(53	)	$	13
Money market and savings deposits		8,322		8,097		225		2.8	%		(139	)		364
Time deposits		7,782		7,850		(68	)	(0.9	)%		(177	)		109
Total interest - bearing deposits		17,418		17,301		117		0.7	%		(369	)		486
Borrowings		1,495		1,672		(177	)	(10.6	)%		(16	)		(161	)
Subordinated debentures		1,080		1,079		1		0.1	%		(1	)		2
Total interest expense		19,993		20,052		(59	)	(0.3	)%		(386	)		327
Net interest income differential	$	23,192	$	21,230	$	1,962		9.24	%	$	1,390		$	572
^{(1) Reflected on a tax-equivalent basis.}

Interest income increased $1.9 million quarter-over-quarter on a tax equivalent basis, driven by higher yields and increased average balances of interest earning assets. The yield on interest-earnings assets increased 12 basis points and contributed $1.0 million to interest income, aided in part by an increase in loan fees of $181 thousand, while the average balance of interest earning assets increased by $38.3 million, and contributed $899 thousand to the increase in interest income.

Average total loans, excluding residential loans for sale, increased $33.3 million. The largest drivers of this increase were commercial, commercial real estate, construction, and small business loans which on a combined basis increased $29.1 million on average, partially offset by a decrease in average leases of $9.0 million. Home equity, residential real estate, consumer and other loans held in portfolio increased on a combined basis $13.1 million on average.

Interest expense decreased $59 thousand, quarter-over-quarter, due to a decline in the cost of deposits and borrowings, partially offset by a higher volume of interest-bearing deposits and borrowings. Interest expense on total deposits increased $117 thousand and interest expense on borrowings decreased $177 thousand. During the period, interest-bearing checking accounts and money market accounts increased $1.3 million and $35.9 million on average, respectively, while time deposits increased $7.9 million on average. Borrowings decreased $14.5 million on average. On a rate basis, interest-bearing checking accounts, money market accounts, and time deposits experienced a decrease in the cost, with the overall cost of deposits dropping 9 basis points.

Overall the net interest margin increased 23 basis points to 3.77% as the cost of funds declined and the yield on earning assets increased. Absent the increase in loan fees, the net interest margin would have been 3.68%.

Provision for Credit Losses

The overall provision for credit losses for the third quarter decreased $953 thousand to $2.9 million, from $3.8 million in the second quarter. The lower provisioning was positively impacted by a $1.7 million decrease in net charge-offs.

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, 2025			June 30, 2025			$ Change			% Change
Mortgage banking income	$	5,914		$	5,762		$	152		2.6	%
Wealth management income		1,610			1,492			118		7.9	%
SBA loan income		1,431			1,988			(557	)	(28.0	)%
Earnings on investment in life insurance		246			240			6		2.5	%
Net gain on sale of MSRs		—			467			(467	)	(100.0	)%
Net change in the fair value of derivative instruments		129			(102	)		231		(226.5	)%
Net change in the fair value of loans held-for-sale		(75	)		171			(246	)	(143.9	)%
Net change in the fair value of loans held-for-investment		213			190			23		12.1	%
Net (loss) gain on hedging activity		(166	)		16			(182	)	(1137.5	)%
Other		651			1,064			(413	)	(38.8	)%
Total non-interest income	$	9,953		$	11,288		$	(1,335	)	(11.8	)%

Total non-interest income decreased $1.3 million, or 11.8%, quarter-over-quarter largely due to a $557 thousand decline in SBA loan income, and a $467 thousand decline in net gain on sale of MSRs. Partially offsetting these decreases were a $152 thousand positive improvement in mortgage banking income, and an increase of $118 thousand in wealth management income. Mortgage loan sales experienced a minor decline quarter-over-quarter, with a drop of $5.5 million or 2.6%. Despite this decrease in overall sales, margin increased 13 basis points resulting in a higher level of mortgage banking income.

SBA loan income decreased $557 thousand as the volume of SBA loans sold were down $14.2 million to $25.3 million, for the quarter-ended September 30, 2025 compared to the quarter-ended June 30, 2025. The gross margin on SBA sales was 7.4% for the quarter, an improvement from 6.2% for the previous quarter.

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, 2025		June 30, 2025		$ Change			% Change
Salaries and employee benefits	$	13,613	$	13,179	$	434		3.3	%
Occupancy and equipment		991		1,037		(46	)	(4.4	)%
Professional fees		1,092		1,164		(72	)	(6.2	)%
Data processing and software		1,865		1,706		159		9.3	%
Advertising and promotion		877		1,277		(400	)	(31.3	)%
Pennsylvania bank shares tax		254		269		(15	)	(5.6	)%
Other		2,854		2,725		129		4.7	%
Total non-interest expense	$	21,546	$	21,357	$	189		0.9	%

Overall salaries and benefits increased $434 thousand, largely attributable to the variable nature of the mortgage segment. Data processing and software expense increased $159 thousand due to an increase in customer transaction volume, while advertising and promotion expenses decreased $400 thousand as the level of business development activities and special events declined from the prior quarter.

Balance Sheet - September 30, 2025 Compared to June 30, 2025

Total assets increased $30.2 million, or 1.2%, to $2.5 billion as of September 30, 2025 from $2.5 billion at June 30, 2025.

Portfolio loans grew $54.8 million, or 2.6% quarter-over-quarter. This growth was generated from commercial & industrial loans which increased $14.1 million, or 3.5%, commercial mortgage loans which increased $17.0 million, or 2.0%, and construction loans which increased $29.9 million, or 10.5%. SBA loan balances decreased $6.8 million, or 4.7%, from June 30, 2025, due to the level of SBA loan sales outpacing new loan growth in the third quarter as discussed above in the non-interest income section. Lease financings also decreased $8.1 million, or 13.9% from June 30, 2025, partially offsetting the above noted loan growth, but this decline was expected.

Total deposits increased $20.7 million, or 1.0% quarter-over-quarter, led by an increase of $18.2 million in interest-bearing deposits. Money market accounts and savings accounts increased a combined $39.7 million, non-interest bearing accounts increased $2.6 million or 1.1%, while interest bearing demand deposits decreased $21.9 million. Overall borrowings decreased $1.7 million, or 1.2% quarter-over-quarter.

Total stockholders' equity increased by $10.0 million from June 30, 2025, to $188.0 million as of September 30, 2025. Changes to equity for the quarter included net income of $6.7 million, a net increase of $2.8 million due to stock issuance under an ATM offering, dividends paid of $1.4 million, and an increase of $1.6 million in other comprehensive income. The Community Bank Leverage Ratio for the Bank was 9.41% at September 30, 2025.

Asset Quality Summary

Non-performing loans increased $4.8 million, to $55.4 million at September 30, 2025 compared to $50.5 million at June 30, 2025, with increases coming from SBA loans, construction loans, commercial loans, and residential loans. Included in non-performing loans are $21.3 million of SBA loans of which $11.8 million, or 56%, are guaranteed by the SBA. The SBA portfolio was subject to the Fed's rapid rate increase and $12.8 million, or 60% 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 increased 18 bps to 2.53% as of September 30, 2025, from 2.35% as of June 30, 2025. The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans, excluding the guaranteed portion of the SBA portfolio was 1.99%.

Net charge-offs decreased to $1.9 million, or 0.09% of total average loans for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, compared to net charge-offs of $3.6 million, or 0.17%, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Third quarter charge-offs mainly consisted of $997 thousand in SBA loans, $273 thousand of small ticket equipment leases, and $185 thousand in commercial loans. Overall there were recoveries of $214 thousand, mainly related to leases.

The ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment was 1.01% as of September 30, 2025, slightly up from 1.00% reported as of June 30, 2025, as qualitative reserve factors increased in the third quarter ACL calculation. As of September 30, 2025 there were specific reserves of $3.3 million against individually evaluated loans, a slight increase of $85 thousand from the level of specific reserves as of June 30, 2025.

About Meridian Corporation

Meridian Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Meridian Corporation, is an innovative community bank serving Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. 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
	September 30, 2025			June 30, 2025			March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024
Earnings and Per Share Data:
Net income	$	6,659		$	5,592		$	2,399		$	5,600		$	4,743
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.59		$	0.50		$	0.21		$	0.50		$	0.43
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.58		$	0.49		$	0.21		$	0.49		$	0.42
Common shares outstanding		11,517			11,297			11,285			11,240			11,229

Performance Ratios:
Return on average assets⁽²⁾		1.04	%		0.90	%		0.40	%		0.92	%		0.80	%
Return on average equity⁽²⁾		14.42			12.68			5.57			13.01			11.41
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent)⁽²⁾		3.77			3.54			3.46			3.29			3.20
Yield on earning assets (tax-equivalent)⁽²⁾		7.01			6.89			6.83			6.81			7.06
Cost of funds⁽²⁾		3.42			3.52			3.56			3.71			4.05
Efficiency ratio		65.15	%		65.82	%		69.16	%		65.72	%		70.67	%

Asset Quality Ratios:
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans		0.09	%		0.17	%		0.14	%		0.34	%		0.11	%
Non-performing loans to total loans		2.53			2.35			2.49			2.19			2.20
Non-performing assets to total assets		2.32			2.14			2.07			1.90			1.97
Allowance for credit losses to:
Total loans and other finance receivables		1.01			0.99			1.01			0.91			1.09
Total loans and other finance receivables (excluding loans at fair value)⁽¹⁾		1.01			1.00			1.01			0.91			1.10
Non-performing loans		39.37	%		41.26	%		39.90	%		40.86	%		48.66	%

Capital Ratios:
Book value per common share	$	16.33		$	15.76		$	15.38		$	15.26		$	14.91
Tangible book value per common share	$	16.02		$	15.44		$	15.06		$	14.93		$	14.58
Total equity/Total assets		7.40	%		7.09	%		6.86	%		7.19	%		7.01	%
Tangible common equity/Tangible assets - Corporation⁽¹⁾		7.27			6.96			6.73			7.05			6.87
Tangible common equity/Tangible assets - Bank⁽¹⁾		9.16			8.96			8.61			9.06			8.95
Tier 1 leverage ratio - Bank		9.41			9.32			9.30			9.21			9.32
Common tier 1 risk-based capital ratio - Bank		10.52			10.53			10.15			10.33			10.17
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio - Bank		10.52			10.53			10.15			10.33			10.17
Total risk-based capital ratio - Bank		11.54	%		11.54	%		11.14	%		11.20	%		11.22	%
^{(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, 2025			June 30, 2025			September 30, 2024			September 30, 2025			September 30, 2024
Interest income:
Loans and other finance receivables, including fees	$	40,477		$	38,697		$	38,103		$	115,723		$	109,928
Securities - taxable		1,895			1,792			1,480			5,380			4,055
Securities - tax-exempt		325			295			320			933			969
Cash and cash equivalents		412			427			416			1,452			1,047
Total interest income		43,109			41,211			40,319			123,488			115,999
Interest expense:
Deposits		17,418			17,301			19,313			51,587			55,696
Borrowings and subordinated debentures		2,575			2,751			2,764			7,850			8,606
Total interest expense		19,993			20,052			22,077			59,437			64,302
Net interest income		23,116			21,159			18,242			64,051			51,697
Provision for credit losses		2,850			3,803			2,282			11,865			7,828
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		20,266			17,356			15,960			52,186			43,869
Non-interest income:
Mortgage banking income		5,914			5,762			6,474			15,069			15,528
Wealth management income		1,610			1,492			1,447			4,637			4,208
SBA loan income		1,431			1,988			544			4,167			2,315
Earnings on investment in life insurance		246			240			222			708			644
Net gain on sale of MSRs		—			467			—			415			—
Net change in the fair value of derivative instruments		129			(102	)		(102	)		176			176
Net change in the fair value of loans held-for-sale		(75	)		171			169			198			138
Net change in the fair value of loans held-for-investment		213			190			965			573			766
Net (loss) gain on hedging activity		(166	)		16			(197	)		(129	)		(279	)
Other		651			1,064			1,309			2,751			4,563
Total non-interest income		9,953			11,288			10,831			28,565			28,059
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		13,613			13,179			12,829			38,177			34,839
Occupancy and equipment		991			1,037			1,243			3,366			3,706
Professional fees		1,092			1,164			1,106			3,019			3,633
Data processing and software		1,865			1,706			1,553			5,050			4,591
Advertising and promotion		877			1,277			717			2,933			2,454
Pennsylvania bank shares tax		254			269			181			792			729
Other		2,854			2,725			2,917			8,309			7,786
Total non-interest expense		21,546			21,357			20,546			61,646			57,738
Income before income taxes		8,673			7,287			6,245			19,105			14,190
Income tax expense		2,014			1,695			1,502			4,455			3,445
Net income	$	6,659		$	5,592		$	4,743		$	14,650		$	10,745

Basic earnings per common share	$	0.59		$	0.50		$	0.43		$	1.30		$	0.97
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.58		$	0.49		$	0.42		$	1.28		$	0.96

Basic weighted average shares outstanding		11,325			11,228			11,110			11,252			11,098
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		11,540			11,392			11,234			11,458			11,198


MERIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION (Unaudited) (Dollar amounts and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

	September 30, 2025			June 30, 2025			March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024
Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	12,605		$	20,604		$	16,976		$	5,598		$	12,542
Interest-bearing deposits at other banks		27,384			29,570			113,620			21,864			19,805
Federal funds sold		—			—			629			—			—
Cash and cash equivalents		39,989			50,174			131,225			27,462			32,347
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value		194,268			187,902			185,221			174,304			171,568
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost		32,593			32,642			32,720			33,771			33,833
Equity investments		2,150			2,130			2,126			2,086			2,166
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value		28,016			44,078			28,047			32,413			46,602
Loans and other finance receivables, net of fees and costs		2,162,845			2,108,250			2,071,675			2,030,437			2,008,396
Allowance for credit losses		(21,794	)		(20,851	)		(20,827	)		(18,438	)		(21,965	)
Loans and other finance receivables, net of the allowance for credit losses		2,141,051			2,087,399			2,050,848			2,011,999			1,986,431
Restricted investment in bank stock		8,350			9,162			8,369			7,753			8,542
Bank premises and equipment, net		12,413			12,320			12,028			12,151			12,807
Bank owned life insurance		30,421			30,175			29,935			29,712			29,489
Accrued interest receivable		10,944			10,334			10,345			9,958			10,012
OREO and other repossessed assets		3,714			3,148			249			276			1,967
Deferred income taxes		4,989			5,314			5,136			4,669			3,537
Servicing assets		3,845			3,658			4,284			4,382			4,364
Servicing assets held for sale		—			—			—			—			6,609
Goodwill		899			899			899			899			899
Intangible assets		2,614			2,665			2,716			2,767			2,818
Other assets		24,874			28,938			24,740			31,265			33,730
Total assets	$	2,541,130		$	2,510,938		$	2,528,888		$	2,385,867		$	2,387,721

Liabilities:
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing	$	239,614		$	237,042		$	323,485		$	240,858		$	237,207
Interest bearing:
Interest checking		151,973			173,865			161,055			141,439			133,429
Money market and savings deposits		996,126			956,448			947,795			913,536			822,837
Time deposits		743,403			743,019			696,407			709,535			785,454
Total interest-bearing deposits		1,891,502			1,873,332			1,805,257			1,764,510			1,741,720
Total deposits		2,131,116			2,110,374			2,128,742			2,005,368			1,978,927
Borrowings		137,265			138,965			139,590			124,471			144,880
Subordinated debentures		49,822			49,792			49,761			49,743			49,928
Accrued interest payable		7,095			7,059			7,404			6,860			7,017
Other liabilities		27,803			26,728			29,823			27,903			39,519
Total liabilities		2,353,101			2,332,918			2,355,320			2,214,345			2,220,271

Stockholders' equity:
Common stock		13,521			13,300			13,288			13,243			13,232
Surplus		85,122			82,184			82,026			81,545			81,002
Treasury stock		(26,079	)		(26,079	)		(26,079	)		(26,079	)		(26,079	)
Unearned common stock held by ESOP		(1,006	)		(1,006	)		(1,006	)		(1,006	)		(1,204	)
Retained earnings		122,376			117,132			112,952			111,961			107,765
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(5,905	)		(7,511	)		(7,613	)		(8,142	)		(7,266	)
Total stockholders' equity		188,029			178,020			173,568			171,522			167,450
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	2,541,130		$	2,510,938		$	2,528,888		$	2,385,867		$	2,387,721


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, 2025		June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024
Interest income	$	43,109	$	41,211	$	39,168	$	40,028	$	40,319
Interest expense		19,993		20,052		19,392		20,729		22,077
Net interest income		23,116		21,159		19,776		19,299		18,242
Provision for credit losses		2,850		3,803		5,212		3,572		2,282
Non-interest income		9,953		11,288		7,324		13,279		10,831
Non-interest expense		21,546		21,357		18,743		21,411		20,546
Income before income tax expense		8,673		7,287		3,145		7,595		6,245
Income tax expense		2,014		1,695		746		1,995		1,502
Net Income	$	6,659	$	5,592	$	2,399	$	5,600	$	4,743

Basic weighted average shares outstanding		11,325		11,228		11,205		11,158		11,110
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.59	$	0.50	$	0.21	$	0.50	$	0.43

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		11,540		11,392		11,446		11,375		11,234
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.58	$	0.49	$	0.21	$	0.49	$	0.42

	Segment Information
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2025												Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
(dollars in thousands)	Bank			Wealth			Mortgage			Total			Bank			Wealth			Mortgage			Total
Net interest income	$	22,972		$	43		$	101		$	23,116		$	18,151		$	46		$	45		$	18,242
Provision for credit losses		2,850			—			—			2,850			2,282			—			—			2,282
Net interest income after provision		20,122			43			101			20,266			15,869			46			45			15,960
Non-interest income		2,363			1,610			5,980			9,953			1,358			1,447			8,026			10,831
Non-interest expense		14,831			1,141			5,574			21,546			13,287			840			6,419			20,546
Income before income taxes	$	7,654		$	512		$	507		$	8,673		$	3,940		$	653		$	1,652		$	6,245
Efficiency ratio		59	%		69	%		92	%		65	%		68	%		56	%		80	%		71	%

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025												Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
(dollars in thousands)	Bank			Wealth			Mortgage			Total			Bank			Wealth			Mortgage			Total
Net interest income	$	63,701		$	116		$	234		$	64,051		$	51,528		$	76		$	93		$	51,697
Provision for credit losses		11,865			—			—			11,865			7,828			—			—			7,828
Net interest income after provision		51,836			116			234			52,186			43,700			76			93			43,869
Non-interest income		7,304			4,638			16,623			28,565			4,908			4,207			18,944			28,059
Non-interest expense		42,639			2,908			16,099			61,646			37,962			2,479			17,297			57,738
Income before income taxes	$	16,501		$	1,846		$	758		$	19,105		$	10,646		$	1,804		$	1,740		$	14,190
Efficiency ratio		60	%		61	%		96	%		67	%		67	%		58	%		91	%		72	%

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, 2025		June 30, 2025		September 30, 2024		September 30, 2025		September 30, 2024
Income before income tax expense	$	8,673	$	7,287	$	6,245	$	19,105	$	14,190
Provision for credit losses		2,850		3,803		2,282		11,865		7,828
Pre-provision net revenue	$	11,523	$	11,090	$	8,527	$	30,970	$	22,018

	Pre-Provision Net Revenue Reconciliation
	Three Months Ended						NineMonths Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data, Unaudited)	September 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		September 30, 2024		September 30, 2025		September 30, 2024
Bank	$	10,504	$	9,005	$	6,222	$	28,366	$	18,474
Wealth		512		604		653		1,846		1,804
Mortgage		507		1,481		1,652		758		1,740
Pre-provision net revenue	$	11,523	$	11,090	$	8,527	$	30,970	$	22,018

	Allowance For Credit Losses (ACL) to Loans and Other Finance Receivables, Excluding Loans at Fair Value
	September 30, 2025			June 30, 2025			March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024
Allowance for credit losses (GAAP)	$	21,794		$	20,851		$	20,827		$	18,438		$	21,965

Loans and other finance receivables (GAAP)		2,162,845			2,108,250			2,071,675			2,030,437			2,008,396
Less: Loans at fair value		(14,454	)		(14,541	)		(14,182	)		(14,501	)		(13,965	)
Loans and other finance receivables, excluding loans at fair value (non-GAAP)	$	2,148,391		$	2,093,709		$	2,057,493		$	2,015,936		$	1,994,431

ACL to loans and other finance receivables (GAAP)		1.01	%		0.99	%		1.01	%		0.91	%		1.09	%
ACL to loans and other finance receivables, excluding loans at fair value (non-GAAP)		1.01	%		1.00	%		1.01	%		0.91	%		1.10	%

	Tangible Common Equity Ratio Reconciliation - Corporation
	September 30, 2025			June 30, 2025			March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024
Total stockholders' equity (GAAP)	$	188,029		$	178,020		$	173,568		$	171,522		$	167,450
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets		(3,513	)		(3,564	)		(3,615	)		(3,666	)		(3,717	)
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)		184,516			174,456			169,953			167,856			163,733

Total assets (GAAP)		2,541,130			2,510,938			2,528,888			2,385,867			2,387,721
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets		(3,513	)		(3,564	)		(3,615	)		(3,666	)		(3,717	)
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)	$	2,537,617		$	2,507,374		$	2,525,273		$	2,382,201		$	2,384,004
Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio - Corporation (non-GAAP)		7.27	%		6.96	%		6.73	%		7.05	%		6.87	%

	Tangible Common Equity Ratio Reconciliation - Bank
	September 30, 2025			June 30, 2025			March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024
Total stockholders' equity (GAAP)	$	236,038		$	228,127		$	220,768		$	219,119		$	217,028
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets		(3,513	)		(3,564	)		(3,615	)		(3,666	)		(3,717	)
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)		232,525			224,563			217,153			215,453			213,311

Total assets (GAAP)		2,541,395			2,510,684			2,525,029			2,382,014			2,385,994
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets		(3,513	)		(3,564	)		(3,615	)		(3,666	)		(3,717	)
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)	$	2,537,882		$	2,507,120		$	2,521,414		$	2,378,348		$	2,382,277
Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio - Bank (non-GAAP)		9.16	%		8.96	%		8.61	%		9.06	%		8.95	%

	Tangible Book Value Reconciliation
	September 30, 2025			June 30, 2025			March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024
Book value per common share	$	16.33		$	15.76		$	15.38		$	15.26		$	14.91
Less: Impact of goodwill /intangible assets		0.31			0.32			0.32			0.33			0.33
Tangible book value per common share	$	16.02		$	15.44		$	15.06		$	14.93		$	14.58

Contact:

Christopher J. Annas

484.568.5001

CAnnas@meridianbanker.com

Meridian Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results and Announces a Quarterly Dividend of $0.125 per Common Share