[Form 4] Meridian Corporation Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Meridian Corp (MRBK) – Form 4 insider filing: Director Edward J. Hollin exercised three tranches of employee stock options on 08/01/2025, acquiring a total of 400 common shares.

• Strike prices: 100 shares at $10.44, 200 shares at $9.00, and 100 shares at $6.74.
• All transactions coded “M” (option exercise), with no accompanying share sales.
• Post-exercise, Hollin’s direct ownership increased to 51,026 common shares.
• The related option positions are now fully depleted (0 remaining) and had original grant dates of 02/05/2020, 11/04/2020, and 04/02/2020, each expiring in 2030.
• Option share quantities reflect Meridian’s 2-for-1 split on 02/28/2023.

No cash proceeds, sales, or new derivative awards were disclosed. Given the small size relative to Meridian’s float, the transaction appears routine and is unlikely to materially affect valuation or control.

Insights

Corporate Governance & Insider-Trading Analyst

TL;DR: Routine 400-share option exercise by director; negligible signaling value for MRBK.

The filing shows Edward Hollin converting vested options into 400 shares, raising his stake to 51,026 shares. Exercise prices sit below recent market levels, indicating in-the-money execution but no open-market purchase. Because no shares were sold and the quantities are immaterial versus Meridian’s approximately 5 million-share float, the move is best viewed as routine compensation monetization rather than a bullish signal. All underlying options are now exhausted, modestly reducing potential dilution. Overall impact on governance or share supply is de minimis.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hollin Edward J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9 OLD LINCOLN HIGHWAY

(Street)

MALVERN PA 19355

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Meridian Corp [ MRBK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
COMMON STOCK	08/01/2025		M		100	A	$10.44	50,726	D
COMMON STOCK	08/01/2025		M		200	A	$9	50,926	D
COMMON STOCK	08/01/2025		M		100	A	$6.74	51,026	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options	$10.44(1)	08/01/2025		M			100	02/05/2020(2)	02/05/2030	COMMON STOCK	100(1)	$10.44	0(1)	D
Stock Options	$9(1)	08/01/2025		M			200	11/04/2020(2)	11/04/2030	COMMON STOCK	200(1)	$9	0(1)	D
Stock Options	$6.74(1)	08/01/2025		M			100	04/02/2020(2)	04/02/2030	COMMON STOCK	100(1)	$6.74	0(1)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Adjusted for 2/28/2023 two-for-one stock split

2. The options vest 25% at the date of each grant and then in three equal annual installments beginning on the 1 year anniversary of each grant.

Remarks:

	/s/ Gregory Gaughan, By Power of Attorney	08/05/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many Meridian (MRBK) shares did Director Edward J. Hollin acquire on 08/01/2025?

He obtained 400 common shares through option exercises.

What is Hollin’s total MRBK ownership after the reported transactions?

His direct holdings increased to 51,026 shares.

At what prices were the stock options exercised?

Strike prices were $10.44, $9.00, and $6.74.

Did the filing report any sale of MRBK shares?

No. All transactions were coded “M,” indicating exercises only with no sales.

When do the exercised options expire?

The options expire on 02/05/2030, 11/04/2030, and 04/02/2030.

Does Hollin still hold derivative securities after these transactions?

No. The filing lists 0 remaining options related to these grants.