{"ticker": {"uuid": "33c548dd-1be4-40f2-9de8-9c041a391132", "symbol": "MRBK", "name": "Meridian Bank", "exchange": "NASDAQ", "country": "US", "sector": "Financial Services", "industry": "Banks - Regional"}, "articles": [{"title": "Meridian Corp director Warriner buys $18,000 in company stock By Investing.com", "summary": "Kenneth Thomas Warriner, a director at Meridian Corp (NASDAQ:MRBK), recently purchased 1,000 shares of company stock for $18,000 and was granted an additional 50 shares. This increases his direct holdings to 3,050 shares, despite the company reporting core earnings and revenues b", "url": "https://ca.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/meridian-corp-director-warriner-buys-18000-in-company-stock-93CH-4708200", "source_name": "Investing.com Canada", "published_at": "2026-06-29T05:39:29", "published_display": "29 Jun 2026 05:39", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 62, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corporation(NasdaqGS: MRBK) dropped from Russell 2000 Growth Benchmark", "summary": "", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNSFBaWmY5TGgyTG1Db2dpczJBVzhBZG9yZk5GZmYtbDhkRmFIaTVCRVFvTzBOcGhTR0hMZmcwU3FIc0N0Wmt2ZU0xWFIxaV93YXNza1hQdmdPbFNwYVpSNmVicXRmcUY1WnI1VXlDdTF5d3JhazdmNVJjazA3ZU1IZlNVRVVFNGdVQWtIZnNVLUM1UGpPVDBJT1I0MTBjV0pXZkNLZFo4WmFCam1PeGZyajRKb1BMRF95QnpRSl9RdldpUVdzd2ViaVhn?oc=5", "source_name": "marketscreener.com", "published_at": "2026-06-28T07:00:00+00:00", "published_display": "28 Jun 2026 07:00", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 66, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp (MRBK) Financial Health: Profitability & Balance Sheet Analysis", "summary": "Meridian Corp (MRBK) currently holds a weak financial health score of 7.09, ranking 232 out of 398 in the Banking Services industry, despite an average operating efficiency. The company recently reported a 18.61% year-over-year increase in quarterly revenue to $29.59M and a 16.38", "url": "https://www.tradingkey.com/markets/stocks/nasdaq-mrbk/financial-health", "source_name": "TradingKey", "published_at": "2026-06-27T03:09:16", "published_display": "27 Jun 2026 03:09", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 59, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp director Warriner buys $18,000 in company stock", "summary": "Meridian Corp director Kenneth Thomas Warriner recently purchased 1,000 shares of company stock for $18,000 and was granted an additional 50 shares, increasing his total direct ownership to 3,050 shares. This comes amidst strong stock performance but with shares trading slightly ", "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/meridian-corp-director-warriner-buys-18000-in-company-stock-93CH-4761320", "source_name": "Investing.com", "published_at": "2026-06-25T21:09:41", "published_display": "25 Jun 2026 21:09", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp (MRBK) director acquires stock via grant and 1,000-share purchase", "summary": "Meridian Corp Director Kenneth Thomas Warriner recently acquired 1,050 shares of MRBK common stock through both a restricted stock grant and an open-market purchase. He received 50 shares as a restricted stock grant valued at $19.96 per share, which vests in one year, and bought ", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/MRBK/form-4-meridian-corp-insider-trading-activity-e5fba1d4595d.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-06-25T20:09:41", "published_display": "25 Jun 2026 20:09", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 67, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corporation (MRBK) Holds Steady Near $19.25 Amid Narrow Trading Range - Accumulation Line", "summary": "", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxOS3Q2dDJuQ05MQWtmM3lHLU1FSFNKUi1Rel9pR2pwN1l2d3ozdTg1OXh5STF0UDk5UjJyd1ZLM0lGU0V4VWF6SXF2Zjc3S0hCYVd1UUk0VkxRQk14WkMyTkNoTk9mdTExeTRKSW00U0lCSFo3Ukl2WmM4OWNaNTZNY1Y1OUlEaTVDaHN0VUFmWnNCZkN4aWF5RjZ6NzRVTWp5WURfSHRGbDNRLTQyN18tcHFiTGhiU1d1c3R0NXdwdkM?oc=5", "source_name": "Donan\u0131mHaber", "published_at": "2026-06-19T07:00:00+00:00", "published_display": "19 Jun 2026 07:00", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp (MRBK) Technical Analysis: Support, Resistance, Indicators & Moving Averages", "summary": "This article provides a technical analysis of Meridian Corp (MRBK), focusing on its stock price momentum, support and resistance levels, and various technical indicators and moving averages. As of June 18, 2026, MRBK's price momentum score is 9.08, and the stock is trading betwee", "url": "https://www.tradingkey.com/markets/stocks/nasdaq-mrbk/technical", "source_name": "TradingKey", "published_at": "2026-06-18T11:09:37", "published_display": "18 Jun 2026 11:09", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp (MRBK) Institutional Confidence", "summary": "Meridian Corp (MRBK) has an institutional shareholding score of 7.00, placing it 71st in the Banking Services industry. The institutional shareholding proportion increased by 11.33% quarter-over-quarter to 70.43%. James Simons is the largest institutional shareholder, though his ", "url": "https://www.tradingkey.com/markets/stocks/nasdaq-mrbk/sentiment", "source_name": "TradingKey", "published_at": "2026-06-18T10:10:21", "published_display": "18 Jun 2026 10:10", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 66, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp (MRBK) Valuation: PE, PB & Fair Value Analysis", "summary": "This article provides a valuation analysis of Meridian Corp (MRBK), stating its current valuation score is 8.33, ranking 169 out of 399 in the Banking Services industry. It highlights the company's current P/E ratio of 10.22, noting its position relative to recent highs and lows.", "url": "https://www.tradingkey.com/markets/stocks/nasdaq-mrbk/company-valuation", "source_name": "TradingKey", "published_at": "2026-06-17T22:10:51", "published_display": "17 Jun 2026 22:10", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp (MRBK) Dividends & Stock Splits: Historical Payouts and Event Timeline", "summary": "This article details the dividend and stock split history for Meridian Corp (MRBK). It provides a chronological list of cash dividends paid, including their declaration, ex-dividend, record, and payment dates, indicating a total of $31.82 million distributed over the past five ye", "url": "https://www.tradingkey.com/markets/stocks/nasdaq-mrbk/dividend-splits", "source_name": "TradingKey", "published_at": "2026-06-17T07:40:10", "published_display": "17 Jun 2026 07:40", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "capital_return", "event_label": "Capital return", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp (MRBK) Shareholder Structure: Major Shareholders & Institutional Holdings", "summary": "This article details the shareholder structure of Meridian Corp (MRBK), listing major individual and institutional holders as well as shareholder types and their proportions. It also provides a historical overview of institutional shareholding over recent quarters and lists Relat", "url": "https://www.tradingkey.com/markets/stocks/nasdaq-mrbk/ownership", "source_name": "TradingKey", "published_at": "2026-06-17T07:11:13", "published_display": "17 Jun 2026 07:11", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "[Form 4] Meridian Corp Insider Trading Activity", "summary": "Meridian Corp (MRBK) Chairman & CEO Christopher J. Annas reported insider trading activity involving the exercise of 42,000 employee stock options at a price of $7.62 per share. Following this, 16,642 common shares were withheld by the issuer at $19.23 per share to cover the exer", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/MRBK/form-4-meridian-corp-insider-trading-activity-5f6d9c350a83.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-06-10T17:44:16", "published_display": "10 Jun 2026 17:44", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Two Brazilian mining leaders nominated to join Meridian board", "summary": "Meridian Mining has announced changes to its board ahead of its 2026 annual general and special meeting on June 29. Two current directors, John Skinner and Adrian McArthur, will not seek re-election, though Skinner will join the Advisory Board and McArthur will continue as Presid", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/news/MRRDF/meridian-mining-announces-notice-of-annual-general-and-special-gpeu82wthsxe.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-06-02T17:39:43", "published_display": "02 Jun 2026 17:39", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian (NASDAQ: MRBK) investors approve directors, say-on-pay and Crowe LLP", "summary": "Meridian Corporation's shareholders, during their Annual Meeting on May 28, 2026, approved the election of three Class C directors, Christopher J. Annas, Edward J. Hollin, and Anthony M. Imbesi, each for a three-year term. They also supported the non-binding say-on-pay proposal f", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/MRBK/8-k-meridian-corp-reports-material-event-49df5bf7fc91.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-05-29T18:09:25", "published_display": "29 May 2026 18:09", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Is Investigating Meridian Corp", "summary": "Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Meridian Corporation (NASDAQ:MRBK) securities. This investigation follows a nearly 8.9% drop in Meridian's stock price on April 24, 2026, after the company reported significantly lower", "url": "https://natlawreview.com/press-releases/bronstein-gewirtz-grossman-llc-investigating-meridian-corporation-mrbk-and-0", "source_name": "The National Law Review", "published_at": "2026-05-20T12:09:27", "published_display": "20 May 2026 12:09", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 32, "event_type": "regulatory", "event_label": "Regulatory and legal", "event_confidence": 77, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Meridian Corporation - MRBK", "summary": "Pomerantz LLP is investigating potential securities fraud claims against Meridian Corporation (NASDAQ: MRBK) on behalf of investors. This investigation follows Meridian's announcement of significantly reduced SBA loan sale income and elevated costs due to charge-offs from loans o", "url": "https://markets.financialcontent.com/stocks/article/gnwcq-2026-5-19-investor-alert-pomerantz-law-firm-investigates-claims-on-behalf-of-investors-of-meridian-corporation-mrbk", "source_name": "FinancialContent", "published_at": "2026-05-19T17:52:00", "published_display": "19 May 2026 17:52", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 29, "event_type": "regulatory", "event_label": "Regulatory and legal", "event_confidence": 96, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp director Imbesi buys $17,381 in stock", "summary": "Meridian Corp director Anthony Mark Imbesi recently purchased 1,000 shares of the company's common stock for $17.381 per share, totaling $17,381. This transaction increases his direct holdings to 386,156 shares. Despite a recent 4% stock decline, InvestingPro analysis suggests th", "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/meridian-corp-director-imbesi-buys-17381-in-stock-93CH-4690047", "source_name": "Investing.com", "published_at": "2026-05-15T09:41:07", "published_display": "15 May 2026 09:41", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 59, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Insider Buying: Anthony Imbesi Acquires Shares of Meridian Corp (MRBK)", "summary": "Anthony Imbesi, a Director at Meridian Corp (MRBK), recently purchased 1,000 shares of the company, increasing his total holdings to 386,156 shares. Over the past year, Meridian Corp has seen four insider buys and no insider sells, with Imbesi's current transaction adding to his ", "url": "https://www.gurufocus.com/news/8861404/insider-buying-anthony-imbesi-acquires-shares-of-meridian-corp-mrbk", "source_name": "GuruFocus", "published_at": "2026-05-15T05:10:00", "published_display": "15 May 2026 05:10", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 70, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp director Imbesi buys $17,381 in stock By Investing.com", "summary": "Meridian Corp director Anthony Mark Imbesi recently acquired 1,000 shares of the company's common stock for $17.381 per share, totaling $17,381. This transaction increases his direct holdings to 386,156 shares. The purchase occurred while the stock was trading near his acquisitio", "url": "https://au.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/meridian-corp-director-imbesi-buys-17381-in-stock-93CH-4436252", "source_name": "Investing.com Australia", "published_at": "2026-05-15T04:13:07", "published_display": "15 May 2026 04:13", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 75, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp (MRBK) director adds 1,000 shares in open-market buy", "summary": "Meridian Corp (MRBK) director Anthony Mark Imbesi recently purchased 1,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $17.381 per share. This purchase increased his direct ownership to 386,156 shares. The transaction, filed as a Form 4, indicates a positive sentiment", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/MRBK/form-4-meridian-corp-insider-trading-activity-e783715a889c.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-05-14T20:10:00", "published_display": "14 May 2026 20:10", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 66, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp 1Q 2026: Revenue $1.73M, Net income $2.01M, EPS $0.17\u2014 10-Q Summary", "summary": "Meridian Corp reported its first-quarter 2026 financial results, with revenues reaching $1.73M, net income at $2.01M, and diluted EPS of $0.17. While revenue saw a 12.6% increase year-over-year, net income and diluted EPS experienced declines of 16.4% and 19%, respectively. The c", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/news/tradingview:6b20a4d0525c1:0-meridian-corp-1q-2026-revenue-1-73m-net-income-2-01m-eps-0-17-10-q-summary/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-05-11T16:09:02", "published_display": "11 May 2026 16:09", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 39, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "MERIDIAN ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Meridian Corporation on Behalf of Meridian Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm", "summary": "Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a stockholder rights law firm, is investigating Meridian Corporation (NASDAQ: MRBK) following a significant drop in its stock price. The investigation stems from Meridian's Q1 2026 financial results, which revealed a substantial decrease in SBA loan s", "url": "https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/09/3291433/0/en/meridian-alert-bragar-eagel-squire-p-c-is-investigating-meridian-corporation-on-behalf-of-meridian-stockholders-and-encourages-investors-to-contact-the-firm.html", "source_name": "GlobeNewswire", "published_at": "2026-05-09T13:09:14", "published_display": "09 May 2026 13:09", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 13, "event_type": "regulatory", "event_label": "Regulatory and legal", "event_confidence": 77, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "MRBK SEC Filings - Meridian Corp 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K Forms", "summary": "This article provides access to Meridian Corp (MRBK) SEC filings, including annual reports (10-K), quarterly earnings (10-Q), material events (8-K), and insider trading forms (Form 4). It highlights a recent insider transaction where a director exercised stock options, increasing", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/MRBK/page-4.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-05-09T01:09:25", "published_display": "09 May 2026 01:09", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp (MRBK) director exercises 10,500 stock options", "summary": "Meridian Corp director Robert T. Holland exercised stock options to acquire 10,500 shares of common stock on May 7, 2026, at an exercise price of $7.62 per share. Following this transaction, Holland directly owns 88,052.323 shares of Meridian common stock, with all previously gra", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/MRBK/form-4-meridian-corp-insider-trading-activity-1f3e972f9573.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-05-08T18:38:58", "published_display": "08 May 2026 18:38", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian (Nasdaq:MRBK) - Stock Analysis", "summary": "This report provides a comprehensive stock analysis of Meridian Corporation (Nasdaq: MRBK), detailing its financial performance, valuation, future growth prospects, and recent news. It highlights that MRBK is trading below its estimated fair value with promising earnings growth f", "url": "https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/banks/nasdaq-mrbk/meridian", "source_name": "Simply Wall Street", "published_at": "2026-05-07T05:10:32", "published_display": "07 May 2026 05:10", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "MRBK Investors Have Opportunity to Join Meridian Corporation Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm", "summary": "This article is primarily a placeholder for stock quotes and market data, provided by Barchart.com. It offers various financial tools like futures, options, charts, and news related to corn, wheat, and soybeans, along with general headlines and USDA news. The content explicitly s", "url": "https://www.scottcoop.com/markets/stocks.php?article=gnwcq-2026-5-6-mrbk-investors-have-opportunity-to-join-meridian-corporation-fraud-investigation-with-the-schall-law-firm", "source_name": "Scott Coop", "published_at": "2026-05-07T01:39:22", "published_display": "07 May 2026 01:39", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 8, "event_type": "regulatory", "event_label": "Regulatory and legal", "event_confidence": 96, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian revised its quarter after a loan status change surfaced", "summary": "Meridian Corporation revised its Q1 2026 financial results after a loan status change was identified post-initial reporting. The revised figures show net income of $2.0 million ($0.17 diluted EPS), a 72% decrease from the prior quarter, largely due to a rise in provision for cred", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/news/MRBK/meridian-corporation-reports-revised-first-quarter-2026-0nsr7skw5vru.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-05-05T15:38:52", "published_display": "05 May 2026 15:38", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 20, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corporation Reports Revised First Quarter 2026 Results", "summary": "", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/meridian-corporation-reports-revised-first-200100649.html", "source_name": "GlobeNewswire", "published_at": "2026-05-04T20:01:00+00:00", "published_display": "04 May 2026 20:01", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian (NASDAQ: MRBK) revises Q1 2026 earnings on $3.9M loan charge-off", "summary": "Meridian Corporation (NASDAQ: MRBK) has revised its Q1 2026 earnings following a $3.9 million loan charge-off and an additional $3.5 million provision for credit losses related to a commercial mortgage participation placed on nonaccrual status by the lead bank. This adjustment re", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/MRBK/8-k-a-meridian-corp-amends-material-event-report-7f03ab6a1d28.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-05-04T20:40:15", "published_display": "04 May 2026 20:40", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 28, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp director buys $18,415 in stock By Investing.com", "summary": "Meridian Corp director Kenneth Thomas Warriner recently purchased 1,000 shares of the company's common stock for $18,415. This transaction increased his direct holdings to 2,000 shares, occurring as the stock saw a 9.1% decline in the past week but a 30.55% gain over six months. 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Following this, 16,642 common shares were withheld by the issuer at $19.23 per share to cover the exer", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/MRBK/form-4-meridian-corp-insider-trading-activity-5f6d9c350a83.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-06-10T17:44:16", "published_display": "10 Jun 2026 17:44", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Two Brazilian mining leaders nominated to join Meridian board", "summary": "Meridian Mining has announced changes to its board ahead of its 2026 annual general and special meeting on June 29. Two current directors, John Skinner and Adrian McArthur, will not seek re-election, though Skinner will join the Advisory Board and McArthur will continue as Presid", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/news/MRRDF/meridian-mining-announces-notice-of-annual-general-and-special-gpeu82wthsxe.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-06-02T17:39:43", "published_display": "02 Jun 2026 17:39", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian (NASDAQ: MRBK) investors approve directors, say-on-pay and Crowe LLP", "summary": "Meridian Corporation's shareholders, during their Annual Meeting on May 28, 2026, approved the election of three Class C directors, Christopher J. Annas, Edward J. Hollin, and Anthony M. Imbesi, each for a three-year term. They also supported the non-binding say-on-pay proposal f", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/MRBK/8-k-meridian-corp-reports-material-event-49df5bf7fc91.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-05-29T18:09:25", "published_display": "29 May 2026 18:09", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Is Investigating Meridian Corp", "summary": "Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Meridian Corporation (NASDAQ:MRBK) securities. This investigation follows a nearly 8.9% drop in Meridian's stock price on April 24, 2026, after the company reported significantly lower", "url": "https://natlawreview.com/press-releases/bronstein-gewirtz-grossman-llc-investigating-meridian-corporation-mrbk-and-0", "source_name": "The National Law Review", "published_at": "2026-05-20T12:09:27", "published_display": "20 May 2026 12:09", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 32, "event_type": "regulatory", "event_label": "Regulatory and legal", "event_confidence": 77, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Meridian Corporation - MRBK", "summary": "Pomerantz LLP is investigating potential securities fraud claims against Meridian Corporation (NASDAQ: MRBK) on behalf of investors. This investigation follows Meridian's announcement of significantly reduced SBA loan sale income and elevated costs due to charge-offs from loans o", "url": "https://markets.financialcontent.com/stocks/article/gnwcq-2026-5-19-investor-alert-pomerantz-law-firm-investigates-claims-on-behalf-of-investors-of-meridian-corporation-mrbk", "source_name": "FinancialContent", "published_at": "2026-05-19T17:52:00", "published_display": "19 May 2026 17:52", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 29, "event_type": "regulatory", "event_label": "Regulatory and legal", "event_confidence": 96, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp director Imbesi buys $17,381 in stock", "summary": "Meridian Corp director Anthony Mark Imbesi recently purchased 1,000 shares of the company's common stock for $17.381 per share, totaling $17,381. This transaction increases his direct holdings to 386,156 shares. Despite a recent 4% stock decline, InvestingPro analysis suggests th", "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/meridian-corp-director-imbesi-buys-17381-in-stock-93CH-4690047", "source_name": "Investing.com", "published_at": "2026-05-15T09:41:07", "published_display": "15 May 2026 09:41", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 59, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Insider Buying: Anthony Imbesi Acquires Shares of Meridian Corp (MRBK)", "summary": "Anthony Imbesi, a Director at Meridian Corp (MRBK), recently purchased 1,000 shares of the company, increasing his total holdings to 386,156 shares. Over the past year, Meridian Corp has seen four insider buys and no insider sells, with Imbesi's current transaction adding to his ", "url": "https://www.gurufocus.com/news/8861404/insider-buying-anthony-imbesi-acquires-shares-of-meridian-corp-mrbk", "source_name": "GuruFocus", "published_at": "2026-05-15T05:10:00", "published_display": "15 May 2026 05:10", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 70, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp director Imbesi buys $17,381 in stock By Investing.com", "summary": "Meridian Corp director Anthony Mark Imbesi recently acquired 1,000 shares of the company's common stock for $17.381 per share, totaling $17,381. This transaction increases his direct holdings to 386,156 shares. The purchase occurred while the stock was trading near his acquisitio", "url": "https://au.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/meridian-corp-director-imbesi-buys-17381-in-stock-93CH-4436252", "source_name": "Investing.com Australia", "published_at": "2026-05-15T04:13:07", "published_display": "15 May 2026 04:13", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 75, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp (MRBK) director adds 1,000 shares in open-market buy", "summary": "Meridian Corp (MRBK) director Anthony Mark Imbesi recently purchased 1,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $17.381 per share. This purchase increased his direct ownership to 386,156 shares. The transaction, filed as a Form 4, indicates a positive sentiment", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/MRBK/form-4-meridian-corp-insider-trading-activity-e783715a889c.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-05-14T20:10:00", "published_display": "14 May 2026 20:10", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 66, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp 1Q 2026: Revenue $1.73M, Net income $2.01M, EPS $0.17\u2014 10-Q Summary", "summary": "Meridian Corp reported its first-quarter 2026 financial results, with revenues reaching $1.73M, net income at $2.01M, and diluted EPS of $0.17. While revenue saw a 12.6% increase year-over-year, net income and diluted EPS experienced declines of 16.4% and 19%, respectively. The c", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/news/tradingview:6b20a4d0525c1:0-meridian-corp-1q-2026-revenue-1-73m-net-income-2-01m-eps-0-17-10-q-summary/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-05-11T16:09:02", "published_display": "11 May 2026 16:09", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 39, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "MERIDIAN ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Meridian Corporation on Behalf of Meridian Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm", "summary": "Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a stockholder rights law firm, is investigating Meridian Corporation (NASDAQ: MRBK) following a significant drop in its stock price. The investigation stems from Meridian's Q1 2026 financial results, which revealed a substantial decrease in SBA loan s", "url": "https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/09/3291433/0/en/meridian-alert-bragar-eagel-squire-p-c-is-investigating-meridian-corporation-on-behalf-of-meridian-stockholders-and-encourages-investors-to-contact-the-firm.html", "source_name": "GlobeNewswire", "published_at": "2026-05-09T13:09:14", "published_display": "09 May 2026 13:09", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 13, "event_type": "regulatory", "event_label": "Regulatory and legal", "event_confidence": 77, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "MRBK SEC Filings - Meridian Corp 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K Forms", "summary": "This article provides access to Meridian Corp (MRBK) SEC filings, including annual reports (10-K), quarterly earnings (10-Q), material events (8-K), and insider trading forms (Form 4). It highlights a recent insider transaction where a director exercised stock options, increasing", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/MRBK/page-4.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-05-09T01:09:25", "published_display": "09 May 2026 01:09", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp (MRBK) director exercises 10,500 stock options", "summary": "Meridian Corp director Robert T. Holland exercised stock options to acquire 10,500 shares of common stock on May 7, 2026, at an exercise price of $7.62 per share. Following this transaction, Holland directly owns 88,052.323 shares of Meridian common stock, with all previously gra", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/MRBK/form-4-meridian-corp-insider-trading-activity-1f3e972f9573.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-05-08T18:38:58", "published_display": "08 May 2026 18:38", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian (Nasdaq:MRBK) - Stock Analysis", "summary": "This report provides a comprehensive stock analysis of Meridian Corporation (Nasdaq: MRBK), detailing its financial performance, valuation, future growth prospects, and recent news. 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The content explicitly s", "url": "https://www.scottcoop.com/markets/stocks.php?article=gnwcq-2026-5-6-mrbk-investors-have-opportunity-to-join-meridian-corporation-fraud-investigation-with-the-schall-law-firm", "source_name": "Scott Coop", "published_at": "2026-05-07T01:39:22", "published_display": "07 May 2026 01:39", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 8, "event_type": "regulatory", "event_label": "Regulatory and legal", "event_confidence": 96, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian revised its quarter after a loan status change surfaced", "summary": "Meridian Corporation revised its Q1 2026 financial results after a loan status change was identified post-initial reporting. The revised figures show net income of $2.0 million ($0.17 diluted EPS), a 72% decrease from the prior quarter, largely due to a rise in provision for cred", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/news/MRBK/meridian-corporation-reports-revised-first-quarter-2026-0nsr7skw5vru.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-05-05T15:38:52", "published_display": "05 May 2026 15:38", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 20, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corporation Reports Revised First Quarter 2026 Results", "summary": "", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/meridian-corporation-reports-revised-first-200100649.html", "source_name": "GlobeNewswire", "published_at": "2026-05-04T20:01:00+00:00", "published_display": "04 May 2026 20:01", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian (NASDAQ: MRBK) revises Q1 2026 earnings on $3.9M loan charge-off", "summary": "Meridian Corporation (NASDAQ: MRBK) has revised its Q1 2026 earnings following a $3.9 million loan charge-off and an additional $3.5 million provision for credit losses related to a commercial mortgage participation placed on nonaccrual status by the lead bank. This adjustment re", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/MRBK/8-k-a-meridian-corp-amends-material-event-report-7f03ab6a1d28.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-05-04T20:40:15", "published_display": "04 May 2026 20:40", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 28, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Meridian Corp director buys $18,415 in stock By Investing.com", "summary": "Meridian Corp director Kenneth Thomas Warriner recently purchased 1,000 shares of the company's common stock for $18,415. This transaction increased his direct holdings to 2,000 shares, occurring as the stock saw a 9.1% decline in the past week but a 30.55% gain over six months. 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