Meridian (NASDAQ: MRBK) boosts dividend 12% and posts Q4 2025 materials
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Meridian Corporation filed a current report outlining several updates tied to its fourth quarter 2025 results. The company issued a press release discussing its Fourth Quarter 2025 performance and furnished it as Exhibit 99.1, along with an earnings supplement made available on its website and attached as Exhibit 99.2.
The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share, payable on February 17, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 9, 2026. This dividend represents a $0.015 increase, or 12%, from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share.
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8-K Event Classification
4 items: 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
4 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
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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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 29, 2026 Meridian Corporation issued a press release discussing the Corporation’s Fourth Quarter 2025 Results. A copy is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and incorporated by reference into Item 2.02 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, such information, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the Corporation’s reports or filings with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such report or filing. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosures.
In connection with the issuance of its earnings for the three months ended December 31, 2025, Meridian Corporation has also made available on its website materials that contain supplemental information about the Corporation's financial results (“Earnings Supplement”). A copy of the earnings supplement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01. The information contained in this Item 7.01 of this Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Quarterly Dividend
On January 29, 2026, Meridian Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share, payable February 17, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 9, 2026. This is an increase of $0.015 or 12%, compared to the quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per common share declared in the prior quarter.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
99.1 Press Release, issued January 29, 2026
99.2 Earnings Supplement, issued January 29, 2026
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |||||||
99.1 | Press Release, issued January 29, 2026 | |||||||
99.2 | Earnings Supplement, issued January 29, 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: January 29, 2026 | ||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Denise Lindsay | |||||||||||||
| Denise Lindsay | ||||||||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||
FAQ
What did Meridian Corporation (MRBK) disclose in this 8-K filing?
Meridian Corporation reported that it issued a press release discussing its Fourth Quarter 2025 results and provided an accompanying earnings supplement. Both documents are furnished as exhibits, giving investors additional detail on recent operating performance and financial condition.
What is Meridian Corporation’s new quarterly dividend and when will it be paid?
The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share, payable on February 17, 2026. Shareholders must be on record as of February 9, 2026 to receive this higher dividend payment.
How does Meridian Corporation’s new dividend compare to the prior quarter?
The new $0.14 quarterly dividend is $0.015 higher than the previous $0.125 rate, representing a 12% increase. This change reflects a higher regular cash return per common share compared to the prior quarter.
Which exhibits accompany Meridian Corporation’s Q4 2025 8-K filing?
The filing includes Exhibit 99.1, a press release issued January 29, 2026 discussing Fourth Quarter 2025 results, and Exhibit 99.2, an earnings supplement released the same day that provides additional financial and performance information.
Are Meridian Corporation’s Q4 2025 materials considered filed or furnished?
The Fourth Quarter 2025 press release and earnings supplement are expressly described as furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act. This limits their treatment under Section 18 liability and incorporation by reference into other SEC filings.
Where can investors find Meridian Corporation’s Q4 2025 earnings supplement?
Meridian states that it has made the earnings supplement for the three months ended December 31, 2025 available on its website. The same document is also attached to the 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 for convenient investor access.