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QNB Corp. reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $2.77 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, up from $2.58 million, or $0.69, a year earlier. Results include $754,000 after-tax merger-related costs tied to the Victory Bancorp acquisition.

Excluding these one-time costs, non-GAAP net income was $3.52 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, with return on average assets of 0.75% and return on equity of 10.69%. Net interest income rose to $13.11 million and net interest margin improved to 2.82%, helped by lower funding costs and loan growth.

Total assets were $1.92 billion, loans receivable $1.28 billion, and deposits $1.65 billion at March 31, 2026. The Victory Bancorp transaction closed on April 1, 2026, creating a combined franchise of nearly $2.4 billion in assets and expanding QNB’s Montgomery County presence.

Positive

  • Strong underlying earnings growth: Non-GAAP net income excluding merger-related costs rose to $3.52 million, with diluted EPS of $0.93 versus $0.69 a year earlier.
  • Margin and loan growth: Tax-equivalent net interest margin improved to 2.82% from 2.51%, supported by $62.8 million average loan growth, mainly in commercial real estate.
  • Strategic acquisition closed: The Victory Bancorp deal closed April 1, 2026, creating a combined franchise with nearly $2.4 billion in assets and expanded presence in Montgomery County.

Negative

  • Higher expenses and efficiency ratio: Total non-interest expense rose to $11.14 million; the GAAP efficiency ratio increased to 73.97% from 70.65%, reflecting merger-related and higher operating costs.
  • Slight uptick in problem loans: Non-performing loans increased to $9.61 million, or 0.75% of loans, from 0.70% at year-end 2025, largely attributed to one retail customer.

Insights

Underlying earnings and margins improved, boosted by loan growth and the Victory Bancorp deal.

QNB Corp. delivered Q1 2026 GAAP net income of $2.77 million, but non-GAAP net income excluding $888,000 in merger-related expenses reached $3.52 million. Diluted EPS rose to $0.93 on this basis versus $0.69 a year earlier, showing stronger core profitability.

Net interest income increased to $13.11 million and tax-equivalent net interest margin expanded to 2.82% from 2.51%, driven mainly by lower funding costs and growth in higher-yielding commercial real estate loans. Loans receivable grew to $1.28 billion, while deposits stood at $1.65 billion, supporting balance sheet expansion.

Credit quality stayed generally stable: the allowance for credit losses on loans was $9.53 million, or 0.74% of loans, and non-performing loans were 0.75% of loans, up modestly due to one retail customer. The April 1, 2026 closing of the Victory Bancorp acquisition creates a franchise of nearly $2.4 billion in assets and broadens QNB’s footprint, with actual benefits depending on integration and future performance.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
GAAP net income $2.77M Q1 2026 consolidated net income
Non-GAAP net income $3.52M Q1 2026 net income excluding merger-related costs
Diluted EPS (non-GAAP) $0.93/share Q1 2026, excluding merger-related costs
Net interest income $13.11M Q1 2026 net interest income
Net interest margin 2.82% Tax-equivalent, Q1 2026
Total assets $1.92B Period-end assets at March 31, 2026
Loans receivable $1.28B Period-end loans at March 31, 2026
Non-performing loans ratio 0.75% Non-performing loans / loans at March 31, 2026
net interest margin financial
"Net interest margin was 2.82% for the first quarter of 2026 and 2.51% for the same period in 2025"
Net interest margin measures how much a bank earns from lending and investing compared with what it pays for funding, expressed as a percentage of its interest-earning assets. Think of it like a grocery store’s markup: it shows the gap between buying cost and selling price per dollar of goods — here, the cost is interest paid and the sale is interest received. Investors watch it because a higher margin usually means a bank is more profitable and better at managing interest rate and credit conditions.
provision for credit losses financial
"QNB recorded a $303,000 provision for credit losses on loans in the first quarter of 2026"
Provision for credit losses is an amount set aside by a financial institution to cover potential future losses from borrowers who may not repay their loans. It acts like a safety net, helping the institution manage risks and stay financially healthy. For investors, it signals how cautious a lender is about potential loan defaults and can impact the company's profitability and financial stability.
non-performing loans financial
"Total non-performing loans, which represent loans on non-accrual status and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest"
Loans on a bank’s books where the borrower has stopped making scheduled payments for a prolonged period (commonly about 90 days), so the lender no longer expects full repayment on time. Think of them as overdue IOUs that may never be paid back; a rising level of such loans weakens a lender’s earnings and balance sheet, signals greater credit risk in the economy, and can hurt investors through lower dividends, loan losses, or declines in the lender’s stock value.
allowance for credit losses on loans financial
"QNB's allowance for credit losses on loans of $9,531,000 represents 0.74% of loans receivable at March 31, 2026"
A bank's allowance for credit losses on loans is a reserve of money set aside to cover loans the lender expects may not be repaid. Think of it as a rainy-day fund for a loan portfolio: larger allowances signal more expected losses and reduce reported profits and available capital, so investors watch it to judge a lender’s risk exposure, earnings quality, and financial strength.
efficiency ratio financial
"Efficiency ratio (tax equivalent) was 73.97% for the first quarter of 2026"
A measure of how much a company spends to produce each dollar of revenue, usually shown as operating expenses divided by revenue and expressed as a percentage. Think of it as a household’s budget: a lower percentage means more of each dollar earned stays as profit, while a higher number means costs are eating into returns. Investors use it to judge cost control and compare how efficiently companies turn revenue into earnings, especially in banks and financial firms.
Net income (GAAP) $2.77M $0.19M vs Q1 2025
Diluted EPS (GAAP) $0.73 $0.04 vs Q1 2025
Diluted EPS (non-GAAP) $0.93 $0.24 vs Q1 2025
Net interest income $13.11M $1.57M vs Q1 2025
Net interest margin 2.82% up from 2.51% in Q1 2025
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):

April 28,2026

QNB Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania

0-17706

23-2318082

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

15 North Third Street, P.O. Box 9005, Quakertown, PA 18951-9005

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(215) 538-5600

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

 

QNBC

 

N/A

 

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:

 

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

 

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

 

 

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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.

 


 

 

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On April 28, 2026, QNB Corp. announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information included in this Item, as well as Exhibit 99.1, referenced herein, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 unless specifically incorporated in such filing.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.

Description

D

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

News release disseminated on April 28, 2026 by QNB Corp.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

QNB Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jeffrey Lehocky

 

 

Jeffrey Lehocky

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Dated: April 28, 2026

 

 

 


 

 

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PO Box 9005

Quakertown, PA 18951-9005

215.538.5600

800.491.9070

QNBBank.com

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

QNB CORP. REPORTS

EARNINGS FOR FIRST QUARTER 2026

 

QUAKERTOWN, PA (April 28, 2026) QNB Corp. (the “Company” or “QNB”) (OTCQX: QNBC), the parent company of QNB Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income for the first quarter of 2026 of $2,765,000 or $0.73 per share on a diluted basis. This compares to net income of $2,578,000, or $0.69 per share on a diluted basis, for the same period in 2025. For the three-month period of 2026, net income included after-tax merger-related cost of $754,000. The merger-related costs are significant one-time costs and are not normal recurring operating expenses. Adjusted diluted earnings per share excluding the impact of the merger-related cost for the three-month period of 2026 was $0.93*.

 

For the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, the annualized rate of return on average assets (ROAA) and average shareholders’ equity (ROAE) was 0.59% and 8.40%, respectively, compared with 0.56% and 9.73%, respectively, for the first quarter 2025. ROAA, excluding the impact of the merger-related cost, for the three-month period of 2026 was 0.75%*. ROAE, excluding the impact of the merger-related cost, for the three-month period of 2026 was 10.69%*.

 

* QNB uses non-GAAP financial information in its analysis of performance. These non-GAAP ratios and calculations provide a better understanding of ongoing operations and comparability with prior period results by showing the effects of significant gains and charges in the periods presented. QNB believes that investors may use these non-GAAP measures to analyze QNB’s financial performance without the impact of unusual items or events that may obscure trends. This non-GAAP data is not a substitute for GAAP results and should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures include risks as companies might calculate these measures differently and persons might disagree as to the appropriateness of items included in these measures. Please see attached table "Impact of Merger-Related Costs--GAAP to Non-GAAP Measure Reconciliation."

 

The merger-related expenses relate to the previously announced acquisition of Victory Bancorp, Inc, a highly complementary community banking franchise headquartered in Limerick, Pennsylvania. This strategic combination brings together two relationship-focused institutions with shared values, similar operating cultures, and strong community ties. The transaction officially closed on April 1, 2026, creating a franchise with nearly $2.4 billion in assets and expanding our presence deeper into Montgomery County.

 

The operating performance of the Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of QNB Corp., improved for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, in comparison with the same period in 2025, due primarily to improvement in the interest margin causing a $1,849,000 increase in net interest income and a $229,000 increase in non-interest income; this was partly offset by an increase in non-interest expense of $1,500,000 of which $622,000 was due to merger-related costs. The change in contribution from QNB Corp. for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared with the same period in 2025, is primarily due to a decrease in net interest income of $27,000, related to the subordinated debt issuance in 2024,


and an increase in non-interest expense of $281,000, primarily due to merger-related expenses of $266,000.

 

The following table presents disaggregated net income (loss):

 

Three months ended,

 

 

 

 

 

3/31/2026

 

 

3/31/2025

 

 

Variance

 

QNB Bank

$

3,759,000

 

 

$

3,292,000

 

 

$

467,000

 

QNB Corp

 

(994,000

)

 

 

(714,000

)

 

 

(280,000

)

Consolidated net income

$

2,765,000

 

 

$

2,578,000

 

 

$

187,000

 

 

Total assets as of March 31, 2026 were $1,923,123,000 compared with $1,906,005,000 at December 31, 2025. Loans receivable increased $20,699,000, or 1.6%, to $1,282,773,000. Total deposits increased $10,920,000, or 0.7%, to $1,653,431,000.

 

“We reported solid first-quarter earnings growth driven by improved margins, higher net interest income, and continued loan growth,” said Dave Freeman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “While merger-related costs impacted reported earnings, our performance remained strong. The closing of the Victory Bancorp transaction ultimately strengthens our balance sheet, broadens our market presence, and positions QNB for sustainable growth in the periods ahead.”

 

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 totaled $13,109,000, an increase of $1,572,000, from the same period in 2025. Net interest margin was 2.82% for the first quarter of 2026 and 2.51% for the same period in 2025, an increase of 31 basis points.

 

The yield on earning assets was 4.81% for both the first quarter of 2026 and 2025. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 2.42% for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared with 2.76% for the same period in 2025, a decrease of 34 basis points.

 

Average loan growth of $62,834,000 was primarily funded from payments on mortgage-backed securities and interest-earning deposits. Loan growth was primarily in commercial real estate, which comprised 47.8% of average earning assets in the first three months of 2026 compared with 45.5% for the same period in 2025, and the increases in both rates and volume in commercial real estate loans majorly contributed to the 14 basis-point increase in the yield on loans. The 47 basis point decrease in the rate on total borrowings was due to long-term debt maturities being replaced with lower cost short-term borrowings. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits decreased 35 basis points.

 

Asset Quality, Provision for Credit Losses on Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses

 

QNB recorded a $303,000 provision for credit losses on loans in the first quarter of 2026 compared to a $550,000 provision in the first quarter of 2025. QNB's allowance for credit losses on loans of $9,531,000 represents 0.74% of loans receivable at March 31, 2026, compared to $9,215,000, or 0.73% of loans receivable at December 31, 2025. The one-basis point increase in the allowance for credit losses on loans was primarily due to reserves for collateral dependent loans. Net loan recoveries were $13,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared with charge-offs of $3,000 for the same period in 2025.

 

Total non-performing loans, which represent loans on non-accrual status and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, were $9,614,000, or 0.75% of loans receivable at March 31, 2026, compared with $8,793,000, or 0.70% of loans receivable at December 31, 2025. The increase was primarily due to one retail customer. In cases where there is a collateral shortfall on non-accrual loans, specific reserves have been established based on updated collateral values even if the borrower


continues to pay in accordance with the terms of the agreement. At March 31, 2026, $7,563,000, or approximately 79% of the loans classified as non-accrual, are current or past due less than 30 days. Commercial loans classified as substandard or doubtful loans totaled $38,845,000 at March 31, 2026, compared with $39,516,000 at December 31, 2025; these were comprised primarily of commercial real estate loans.

 

Non-Interest Income

Total non-interest income was $1,801,000 for the first quarter of 2026 compared with $1,584,000 for the same period in 2025.

 

Fees for service to customers increased $66,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, as overdraft fees increased $51,000 and other deposit-related fees increased $15,000. ATM and debit card income increased $85,000 due to volume. Retail brokerage and advisory income increased $62,000 to $203,000 for the same period. Other non-interest income increased $14,000 for the same period due to an increase in Merchant fees of $7,000 and an increase in bank-owned life insurance of $5,000.

Non-Interest Expense

Total non-interest expense was $11,138,000 for the first quarter of 2026 compared with $9,369,000 for the same period in 2025. Excluding pre-tax merger-related costs of $888,000, noninterest expense increased $881,000 or 9.4% for the first quarter of 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. Salaries and benefits expense increased $584,000, or 11.6%, to $5,616,000 when comparing for the first quarter of 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. Salary expense and related payroll taxes increased $461,000, or 10.6%, to $4,805,000 during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, primarily due to bonus accruals and pay increases. Benefits expense increased $113,000, or 36.2%, when comparing the two periods primarily due to increase in medical costs.

 

Net occupancy and furniture and equipment expense increased $156,000 due to software maintenance costs. Other non-interest expense increased $141,000, or 5.4%, when comparing first quarter of 2026 with the same period in 2025 due to an increase in third-party services of $152,000 related to information technology services and consultant expense and an increase in marketing expense of $169,000; partly offset by decreases in FDIC insurance premiums of $82,000 and bank shares tax of $62,000.

 

Income Taxes

Provision for income taxes increased $83,000 to $707,000 in the first quarter of 2026 due to higher taxable income, compared with the same period in 2025. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was 20.4% compared with 19.5% for the same period in 2025. The increase in the tax rate in 2026 was due to non-taxable merger-related costs.

 

About the Company

 

QNB Corp. is the holding company for QNB Bank, which is headquartered in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. QNB Bank currently operates twelve branches in Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties and offers commercial and retail banking services in the communities it serves. In addition, the Company provides securities and advisory services under the name of QNB Financial Services through a registered Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Advisor, and title insurance as a member of Laurel Abstract Company LLC. More information about QNB Corp. and QNB Bank is available at QNBBank.com.

 

Forward Looking Statement

This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Actual results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such


statements due to various factors. Such factors include the possibility that increased demand or prices for the Company’s financial services and products may not occur, changing economic and competitive conditions, technological developments, and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including "Item lA. Risk Factors," set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by the Company on its website or otherwise. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.

 

Contacts:

David W. Freeman

Jeffrey Lehocky

 

President & Chief Executive Officer

Chief Financial Officer

 

215-538-5600 x-5619

215-538-5600 x-5716

 

dfreeman@QNBbank.com

jlehocky@QNBbank.com

 


 

 

 

QNB Corp.

 

Consolidated Selected Financial Data (unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet (Period End)

3/31/26

 

12/31/25

 

9/30/25

 

6/30/25

 

3/31/25

 

Assets

$

1,923,123

 

$

1,906,005

 

$

1,903,244

 

$

1,884,828

 

$

1,896,189

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

56,603

 

 

50,297

 

 

66,331

 

 

66,471

 

 

81,557

 

Investment securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt securities, AFS

 

528,007

 

 

542,830

 

 

538,318

 

 

544,262

 

 

547,138

 

Loans held-for-sale

 

1,199

 

 

246

 

 

 

 

1,166

 

 

248

 

Loans receivable

 

1,282,773

 

 

1,262,074

 

 

1,246,529

 

 

1,218,539

 

 

1,212,162

 

Allowance for credit losses on loans

 

(9,531

)

 

(9,215

)

 

(9,255

)

 

(9,169

)

 

(9,298

)

Net loans

 

1,273,242

 

 

1,252,859

 

 

1,237,274

 

 

1,209,370

 

 

1,202,864

 

Deposits

 

1,653,431

 

 

1,642,511

 

 

1,681,540

 

 

1,651,667

 

 

1,664,555

 

Demand, non-interest bearing

 

187,580

 

 

189,957

 

 

189,492

 

 

201,460

 

 

203,666

 

Interest-bearing demand, money market and savings

 

1,099,480

 

 

1,076,757

 

 

1,104,761

 

 

1,060,688

 

 

1,083,011

 

Time

 

366,371

 

 

375,797

 

 

387,287

 

 

389,519

 

 

377,878

 

Short-term borrowings

 

86,806

 

 

80,601

 

 

48,703

 

 

67,464

 

 

43,299

 

Long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,000

 

Subordinated debt

 

39,318

 

 

39,268

 

 

39,218

 

 

39,168

 

 

39,118

 

Shareholders' equity

 

131,384

 

 

129,563

 

 

121,487

 

 

113,269

 

 

108,223

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Quality Data (Period End)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accrual loans

$

9,614

 

$

8,793

 

$

8,947

 

$

8,947

 

$

8,651

 

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-performing loans

 

9,614

 

 

8,793

 

 

8,947

 

 

8,947

 

 

8,651

 

Other real estate owned and repossessed assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-performing assets

$

9,614

 

$

8,793

 

$

8,947

 

$

8,947

 

$

8,651

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses on loans

$

9,531

 

$

9,215

 

$

9,255

 

$

9,169

 

$

9,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-performing loans / Loans excluding held-for-sale

 

0.75

%

 

0.70

%

 

0.72

%

 

0.73

%

 

0.71

%

Non-performing assets / Assets

 

0.50

%

 

0.46

%

 

0.47

%

 

0.47

%

 

0.46

%

Allowance for credit losses on loans / Loans excluding held-for-sale

 

0.74

%

 

0.73

%

 

0.74

%

 

0.75

%

 

0.77

%

 

 


 

 

QNB Corp.

 

Consolidated Selected Financial Data (unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Three months ended,

 

For the period:

3/31/26

 

12/31/25

 

9/30/25

 

6/30/25

 

3/31/25

 

Interest income

$

22,476

 

$

23,812

 

$

23,518

 

$

23,110

 

$

22,198

 

Interest expense

 

9,367

 

 

9,770

 

 

10,520

 

 

10,458

 

 

10,661

 

Net interest income

 

13,109

 

 

14,042

 

 

12,998

 

 

12,652

 

 

11,537

 

(Reversal of) provision for credit losses

 

300

 

 

(48

)

 

93

 

 

(146

)

 

550

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

12,809

 

 

14,090

 

 

12,905

 

 

12,798

 

 

10,987

 

Non-interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fees for services to customers

 

513

 

 

533

 

 

521

 

 

485

 

 

447

 

ATM and debit card

 

741

 

 

835

 

 

776

 

 

724

 

 

656

 

Retail brokerage and advisory income

 

203

 

 

171

 

 

196

 

 

140

 

 

141

 

Net (loss) gain on sale of loans

 

8

 

 

 

 

41

 

 

4

 

 

18

 

Other

 

336

 

 

335

 

 

313

 

 

299

 

 

322

 

Total non-interest income

 

1,801

 

 

1,874

 

 

1,847

 

 

1,652

 

 

1,584

 

Non-interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

5,616

 

 

5,730

 

 

5,248

 

 

5,251

 

 

5,032

 

Net occupancy and furniture and equipment

 

1,892

 

 

1,649

 

 

1,688

 

 

1,681

 

 

1,736

 

Merger-related expense

 

888

 

 

619

 

 

519.00

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

2,742

 

 

2,696

 

 

2,727

 

 

2,630

 

 

2,601

 

Total non-interest expense

 

11,138

 

 

10,694

 

 

10,182

 

 

9,562

 

 

9,369

 

Income before income taxes

 

3,472

 

 

5,270

 

 

4,570

 

 

4,888

 

 

3,202

 

Provision for income taxes

 

707

 

 

1,289

 

 

922

 

 

1,005

 

 

624

 

Net income

$

2,765

 

$

3,981

 

$

3,648

 

$

3,883

 

$

2,578

 

Share and Per Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income - basic

$

0.74

 

$

1.07

 

$

0.98

 

$

1.05

 

$

0.70

 

Net income - diluted

$

0.73

 

$

1.06

 

$

0.98

 

$

1.04

 

$

0.69

 

Book value

$

32.90

 

$

34.65

 

$

32.59

 

$

30.46

 

$

29.17

 

Cash dividends

$

0.39

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.38

 

Average common shares outstanding -basic

 

3,760,664

 

 

3,730,591

 

 

3,721,501

 

 

3,710,878

 

 

3,699,854

 

Average common shares outstanding -diluted

 

3,775,579

 

 

3,745,230

 

 

3,735,993

 

 

3,724,808

 

 

3,713,141

 

Selected Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average asset

 

0.59

%

 

0.83

%

 

0.76

%

 

0.83

%

 

0.56

%

Return on average shareholders' equity

 

8.40

%

 

12.52

%

 

12.49

%

 

14.25

%

 

9.73

%

Net interest margin (tax equivalent)

 

2.82

%

 

2.95

%

 

2.72

%

 

2.69

%

 

2.51

%

Efficiency ratio (tax equivalent)

 

73.97

%

 

66.79

%

 

68.09

%

 

66.39

%

 

70.65

%

Average shareholders' equity to total average assets

 

6.99

%

 

6.64

%

 

6.09

%

 

5.79

%

 

5.74

%

Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs

$

(13

)

$

(4

)

$

12

 

$

(16

)

$

(3

)

Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs-annualized / Average loans excluding held-for-sale

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

-0.01

%

 

0.00

%

Balance Sheet (Average)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

$

1,909,962

 

$

1,901,870

 

$

1,904,529

 

$

1,887,138

 

$

1,872,950

 

Investment securities

 

596,894

 

 

604,727

 

 

612,204

 

 

621,128

 

 

614,329

 

Loans receivable

 

1,273,380

 

 

1,249,481

 

 

1,224,490

 

 

1,216,011

 

 

1,193,949

 

Deposits

 

1,638,840

 

 

1,671,921

 

 

1,678,118

 

 

1,647,990

 

 

1,635,629

 

Shareholders' equity

 

133,514

 

 

126,202

 

 

115,907

 

 

109,299

 

 

107,503

 

 


QNB Corp. (Consolidated)

 

Average Balances, Rate, and Interest Income and Expense Summary (Tax-Equivalent Basis)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 2026

 

 

March 31, 2025

 

 

Average

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Balance

 

Rate

 

Interest

 

 

Balance

 

Rate

 

Interest

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   U.S. Treasury

$

20,827

 

 

3.71

%

$

191

 

 

$

20,155

 

 

4.38

%

$

217

 

   U.S. Government agencies

 

75,969

 

 

1.18

 

 

224

 

 

 

75,960

 

 

1.18

 

 

224

 

   State and municipal

 

104,524

 

 

2.31

 

 

603

 

 

 

105,256

 

 

2.86

 

 

754

 

   Mortgage-backed and CMOs

 

324,895

 

 

1.91

 

 

1,548

 

 

 

363,641

 

 

2.43

 

 

2,208

 

   Corporate debt securities and mutual funds

 

70,679

 

 

5.82

 

 

1,028

 

 

 

61,545

 

 

6.88

 

 

1,058

 

     Total investment securities

 

596,894

 

 

2.41

 

 

3,594

 

 

 

626,557

 

 

2.85

 

 

4,461

 

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Commercial real estate

 

910,923

 

 

5.99

 

 

13,444

 

 

 

857,600

 

 

5.71

 

 

12,069

 

  Residential real estate

 

122,369

 

 

4.55

 

 

1,392

 

 

 

114,271

 

 

4.33

 

 

1,238

 

  Home equity loans

 

76,534

 

 

5.83

 

 

1,099

 

 

 

67,973

 

 

6.41

 

 

1,074

 

  Commercial and industrial

 

141,204

 

 

7.03

 

 

2,448

 

 

 

148,680

 

 

7.41

 

 

2,717

 

  Consumer loans

 

2,932

 

 

7.91

 

 

57

 

 

 

3,446

 

 

7.68

 

 

65

 

  Tax-exempt loans

 

19,637

 

 

4.85

 

 

235

 

 

 

18,795

 

 

4.15

 

 

192

 

     Total loans, net of unearned income*

 

1,273,599

 

 

5.95

 

 

18,675

 

 

 

1,210,765

 

 

5.81

 

 

17,355

 

Other earning assets

 

37,100

 

 

3.86

 

 

354

 

 

 

47,641

 

 

4.44

 

 

522

 

     Total earning assets

 

1,907,593

 

 

4.81

 

 

22,623

 

 

 

1,884,963

 

 

4.81

 

 

22,338

 

Cash and due from banks

 

12,896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,226

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

(44,460

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(59,988

)

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses on loans

 

(9,296

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,739

)

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

43,229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43,488

 

 

 

 

 

     Total assets

$

1,909,962

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,872,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Interest-bearing demand

$

399,248

 

 

0.95

%

 

931

 

 

$

380,293

 

 

1.01

%

 

944

 

  Municipals

 

135,142

 

 

3.19

 

 

1,063

 

 

 

149,579

 

 

3.95

 

 

1,456

 

  Money market

 

255,220

 

 

2.55

 

 

1,603

 

 

 

256,265

 

 

2.88

 

 

1,818

 

  Savings

 

284,256

 

 

1.29

 

 

903

 

 

 

279,657

 

 

1.30

 

 

893

 

  Time < $100

 

165,865

 

 

3.24

 

 

1,327

 

 

 

178,500

 

 

3.79

 

 

1,670

 

  Time $100 through $250

 

150,480

 

 

3.53

 

 

1,311

 

 

 

154,125

 

 

4.25

 

 

1,613

 

  Time > $250

 

59,038

 

 

3.64

 

 

530

 

 

 

48,785

 

 

4.31

 

 

518

 

     Total interest-bearing deposits

 

1,449,249

 

 

2.15

 

 

7,668

 

 

 

1,447,204

 

 

2.50

 

 

8,912

 

Short-term borrowings

 

83,573

 

 

3.70

 

 

762

 

 

 

47,529

 

 

3.89

 

 

456

 

Long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,111

 

 

4.73

 

 

356

 

Subordinated debt

 

39,291

 

 

9.54

 

 

937

 

 

 

39,092

 

 

9.59

 

 

937

 

     Total borrowings

 

122,864

 

 

5.61

 

 

1,699

 

 

 

116,732

 

 

6.08

 

 

1,749

 

     Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

1,572,113

 

 

2.42

 

 

9,367

 

 

 

1,563,936

 

 

2.76

 

 

10,661

 

Non-interest-bearing deposits

 

189,591

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

185,992

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

14,744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,519

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

133,514

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

107,503

 

 

 

 

 

    Total liabilities and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       shareholders' equity

$

1,909,962

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,872,950

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest rate spread

 

 

 

2.39

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.05

%

 

 

Margin/net interest income

 

 

 

2.82

%

$

13,256

 

 

 

 

 

2.51

%

$

11,677

 

Tax-exempt securities and loans were adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis and are based on the Federal corporate tax rate of 21%

 

Non-accrual loans and investment securities are included in earning assets.

 

* Includes loans held-for-sale

 

 

 


QNB Corp.

 

Consolidated Selected Financial Data (unaudited)

 

Impact of Merger-Related Costs--GAAP to Non-GAAP Measure Reconciliation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Three months ended,

 

For the period:

3/31/2026

 

 

3/31/2025

 

 

Variance

 

Net income (GAAP)

$

2,765

 

 

$

2,578

 

 

$

187

 

Merger-related costs

 

888

 

 

 

 

 

 

888

 

Income tax benefit

 

(134

)

 

 

 

 

 

(134

)

Merger-related costs, net of tax

 

754

 

 

 

 

 

 

754

 

Net income excluding impact of merger-related costs (Non-GAAP)

$

3,519

 

 

$

2,578

 

 

$

941

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share and Earnings Per Share (EPS) Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPS using Net income (GAAP)

$

0.74

 

 

$

0.70

 

 

$

0.04

 

EPS using Net income excluding impact of merger-related costs (Non-GAAP)

$

0.94

 

 

$

0.70

 

 

$

0.24

 

Fully-diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPS using Net income (GAAP)

$

0.73

 

 

$

0.69

 

 

$

0.04

 

EPS using Net income excluding impact of merger-related costs (Non-GAAP)

$

0.93

 

 

$

0.69

 

 

$

0.24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average common shares outstanding -basic

 

3,760,664

 

 

 

3,699,854

 

 

 

 

Average common shares outstanding -diluted

 

3,775,579

 

 

 

3,713,141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selected Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Average Assets (ROAA):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROAA using Net income (GAAP)

 

0.59

%

 

 

0.56

%

 

3 bp

 

ROAA using Net income excluding impact of merger-related costs (Non-GAAP)

 

0.75

%

 

 

0.56

%

 

19 bp

 

Return on Average Equity (ROAE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROAE using Net income (GAAP)

 

8.40

%

 

 

9.73

%

 

-133 bp

 

ROAE using Net income excluding impact of merger-related costs (Non-GAAP)

 

10.69

%

 

 

9.73

%

 

96 bp

 

Efficiency Ratio:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency Ratio (GAAP)

 

73.97

%

 

 

70.65

%

 

332 bp

 

Efficiency Ratio excluding impact of merger-related costs (Non-GAAP)

 

68.07

%

 

 

70.65

%

 

-258 bp

 

 


FAQ

How did QNB Corp. (QNBC) perform financially in Q1 2026?

QNB Corp. reported Q1 2026 net income of $2.77 million, or $0.73 per diluted share. Excluding merger-related costs, non-GAAP net income was $3.52 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, reflecting stronger underlying profitability and higher net interest income.

What impact did the Victory Bancorp acquisition have on QNBC’s results?

Q1 2026 results include $888,000 of pre-tax merger-related expenses tied to the Victory Bancorp acquisition. The deal closed on April 1, 2026, creating a combined franchise with nearly $2.4 billion in assets and deeper reach into Montgomery County.

How did QNB Corp. (QNBC) net interest margin and income change in Q1 2026?

Net interest income increased to $13.11 million in Q1 2026, up from $11.54 million a year earlier. Tax-equivalent net interest margin improved to 2.82% from 2.51%, helped by lower funding costs and growth in commercial real estate loans.

What were QNB Corp. (QNBC) asset quality metrics at March 31, 2026?

At March 31, 2026, QNB’s allowance for credit losses on loans was $9.53 million, or 0.74% of loans. Non-performing loans totaled $9.61 million, representing 0.75% of loans receivable, with most non-accrual balances still current or under 30 days past due.

How did QNB Corp. (QNBC) balance sheet totals change in Q1 2026?

Total assets were $1.92 billion at March 31, 2026, up from $1.91 billion at December 31, 2025. Loans receivable grew to $1.28 billion, while total deposits increased to $1.65 billion, reflecting modest balance sheet expansion during the quarter.

What were QNB Corp. (QNBC) returns on assets and equity in Q1 2026?

QNB’s Q1 2026 return on average assets was 0.59% and return on average equity was 8.40% on a GAAP basis. Excluding merger-related costs, ROAA improved to 0.75% and ROAE to 10.69%, indicating stronger core profitability.

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