---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-221451"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QNBC"
cik: "0000750558"
company_name: "QNB CORP."
filed_at: "2026-05-13T19:16:02+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-13T19:17:15.855558+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# QNB Corp. names Christopher Cattie next President of QNB Bank; CEO Freeman to retire in 2028

## Summary
- Christopher Cattie, currently EVP/COO, will become President of QNB Bank and join Boards effective Nov 1, 2026.
- Current President/CEO David W. Freeman will remain CEO until his planned retirement on Dec 31, 2028.
- Cattie to succeed Freeman as President and CEO of both QNB Corp. and QNB Bank upon retirement.
- Succession follows a comprehensive executive search and board review; Smith & Wilkinson acted as advisor.
- Cattie has been with QNB over 10 years, most recently as COO since Jan 1, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-221451
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QNBC
- cik: 0000750558
- company_name: QNB CORP.
- filed_at: 2026-05-13T19:16:02+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750558/000119312526221451/0001193125-26-221451-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750558/000119312526221451/qnbc-20260513.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Christopher T. Cattie changed role as President of QNB Bank at QNB CORP..
  - Action: will assume the role of
  - Role: President of QNB Bank
  source text: Effective November 1, 2026, Christopher T. Cattie, currently Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of the Bank, will assume the role of President of the Bank and will be appointed to the Boards of Directors of both the Bank and the Company as of that date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750558/000119312526221451/0001193125-26-221451-index.htm
- Executive change
  David W. Freeman changed role as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank at QNB CORP..
  - Action: will continue to serve as
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank
  source text: David W. Freeman, currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank, will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Bank and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company until his planned retirement on December 31, 2028.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750558/000119312526221451/0001193125-26-221451-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.