Community Bancorp. Selected and Joins ABA Nasdaq Community Bank Index
Rhea-AI Summary
Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:CMTV), parent of Community National Bank, was selected to join the ABA Nasdaq Community Bank Index (ABAQ) effective June 1, 2026. The index comprises 222 community banks with $239.8 billion in market cap and is designed to increase visibility among analysts and investors.
Management views the inclusion, alongside the recent Nasdaq uplisting, as a milestone in the company’s 175-year history and a potential support for trading liquidity and shareholder value.
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- Added to ABA Nasdaq Community Bank Index (ABAQ) effective June 1, 2026
- Index includes 222 community banks with $239.8 billion market capitalization
- Company highlights inclusion alongside its recent Nasdaq uplisting milestone
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News Market Reaction – CMTV
In the Jun 3 session, CMTV gained 1.23%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | Annual meeting recap | Positive | -1.9% | Annual meeting highlighting Nasdaq uplisting, 175th anniversary, and Q1 performance. |
| Apr 21 | Q1 2026 earnings | Positive | +0.8% | Q1 2026 net income and EPS up versus prior year with higher assets and dividend. |
| Jan 29 | Nasdaq approval | Positive | +3.6% | Approval to list common stock on Nasdaq Capital Market and move from OTCQX. |
| Jan 27 | Q4 and 2025 results | Positive | +0.0% | Q4 and full-year 2025 net income growth with higher loans, deposits, and dividend. |
| Jan 08 | Nasdaq uplist plan | Positive | +14.9% | Announcement of application to uplist from OTCQX to Nasdaq Capital Market. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent positive corporate milestones and earnings have mostly seen aligned or modestly positive price reactions, with one notable negative divergence after the annual meeting update.
Over the past six months, CMTV has highlighted several milestones, including its application to uplist to Nasdaq in January 2026, approval and transition to the Nasdaq Capital Market by February 2, 2026, and strong Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 earnings with higher net income and dividends. The May 2026 annual meeting reinforced these themes of uplisting and 175-year franchise history. Today’s inclusion in the ABA Nasdaq Community Bank Index continues this trajectory of visibility and market positioning improvements.
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DERBY, VT / ACCESS Newswire / June 3, 2026 / On June 1, 2026, Community Bancorp. (NASDAQ:CMTV), the parent company of Community National Bank, was selected by the American Bankers Association (ABA) to join the ABA Nasdaq Community Bank Index (ABAQ). This index includes 222 community banks with
President and CEO of Community Bancorp. and Community National Bank Christopher Caldwell commented, "Community Bancorp. is pleased to be part of this prestigious group of community banks across the country. The hard work of the ABA in support of industry is evident through such tools as this index, and we appreciate them including us in this group. Community banking is critical to the success of our local businesses, our friends and neighbors, and the robust communities that we call home. We believe this addition to our recent uplisting to Nasdaq will continue to provide more liquidity and shareholder value. We are successful because of the trust that our communities, employees, and our shareholders place in Community National Bank. This is another exciting milestone in our company's long 175-year history."
Three other banks were added to the ABAQ as of June 1, 2026, and include Central Bancompany, Inc. (CBC), Jefferson City, Missouri; First Northern Community Bancorp. (FNRN), Dixon California; and Hoyne Bancorp., Inc. (HYNE), Oak Park, Illinois. Index price changes throughout the day can be accessed using the symbol ABAQ.
About Community Bancorp.
Community Bancorp. is the parent holding company for Community National Bank, headquartered in Derby, Vermont. Community National Bank is an independent bank that has been serving its communities since 1851, with retail banking offices located in Derby, Derby Line, Island Pond, Barton, Newport, Troy, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Barre, Lyndonville, Morrisville and Enosburg Falls as well as loan production offices located in Burlington, Vermont and Lebanon, New Hampshire. For more information about Community Bancorp. visit communitybancorpvt.com. For more information about Community National Bank visit communitynationalbank.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements about the Company's financial condition, capital status, dividend payment practices, business outlook and affairs. Although these statements are based on management's current expectations and estimates, actual conditions, results, and events may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements, as they could be influenced by numerous factors which are unpredictable and outside the Company's control.
Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from such statements include, among others, the following: (1) general economic or monetary conditions, either nationally or regionally, continue to decline, resulting in a deterioration in credit quality or diminished demand for the Company's products and services; (2) changes in laws or government rules, or the way in which courts interpret those laws or rules, adversely affect the financial industry generally or the Company's business in particular, or may impose additional costs and regulatory requirements; (3) interest rates change in such a way as to reduce the Company's interest margins and its funding sources; and (4) competitive pressures increase among financial services providers in the Company's northern New England market area or in the financial services industry generally, including pressures from nonbank financial service providers, from increasing consolidation and integration of financial service providers and from changes in technology and delivery systems.
For immediate release
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SOURCE: Community Bancorp. Inc Vermont
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