Fidelity D & D (NASDAQ: FDBC) hires Peter Gray to lead lending

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. reported a leadership change at its banking subsidiary. On February 5, 2026, Peter Gray joined The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank as Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer and Lehigh Valley Market President, expanding the executive management team.

The company furnished a press release as Exhibit 99.1 with additional detail on Mr. Gray’s hire. The disclosure is presented as “furnished” rather than “filed,” limiting its use for certain legal purposes under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 5, 2026

FIDELITY D & D BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania		001-38229		23-3017653
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Blakely and Drinker Streets, Dunmore, PA	18512
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (570) 342-8281

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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, no par value	FDBC	The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

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

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Item 8.01 Other Events

On February 5, 2026, it was announced that Peter Gray has joined the Executive Management Team of The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank (the “Bank”), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. (the “Corporation”), as Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer and Lehigh Valley Market President. A press release regarding Mr. Gray's hire is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 8.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Copy of the press release dated February 5, 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 Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	FIDELITY D & D BANCORP, INC.
	(Registrant)
Dated: February 5, 2026	/s/ Salvatore R. DeFrancesco, Jr.
	Salvatore R. DeFrancesco, Jr.
	Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What executive leadership change did FDBC announce in this 8-K filing?

Fidelity D & D Bancorp announced that Peter Gray has joined The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank as Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer and Lehigh Valley Market President. This appointment adds to the Bank’s executive management team and focuses on lending and the Lehigh Valley market.

What roles will Peter Gray hold at The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank?

Peter Gray will serve as Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer and Lehigh Valley Market President at The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank. These roles combine overall lending leadership with responsibility for the Lehigh Valley market, as described in the February 5, 2026 announcement.

When did Fidelity D & D Bancorp (FDBC) announce the hiring of Peter Gray?

The hiring of Peter Gray was announced on February 5, 2026. That date is listed as both the report date and the earliest event date, and it also appears on the related press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the current report.

How is the information about Peter Gray’s hiring treated under the Exchange Act?

The information about Peter Gray’s hiring is being furnished, not filed, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company states it is not subject to Section 18 liabilities and is not automatically incorporated by reference into other Securities Act or Exchange Act filings.

What exhibits are included with Fidelity D & D Bancorp’s February 5, 2026 8-K?

The filing includes Exhibit 99.1, a copy of the press release dated February 5, 2026 describing Peter Gray’s hiring, and Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file embedded within the Inline XBRL document. These exhibits provide supporting disclosure and technical data.

Which subsidiary of FDBC is associated with Peter Gray’s new role?

Peter Gray’s role is with The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. The 8-K specifies that he joins the Bank’s Executive Management Team in senior leadership roles tied to lending and the Lehigh Valley market.