---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001750735-22-000038"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MRBK"
cik: "0001750735"
company_name: "Meridian Corp"
filed_at: "2022-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T06:34:37.456180+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Meridian Q2 net income $5.9M ($0.96 EPS); NIM expands to 4.07%, loan growth 25% annualized ex-PPP

## Summary
- Net income of $5.9M vs $5.5M in Q1; diluted EPS $0.96 vs $0.88 prior quarter.
- Net interest margin rose 18 bps to 4.07%; commercial loan growth ex-PPP $73.8M (24% annualized).
- Non-interest income $10.4M, down $2.7M from Q1 on lower SBA loan sales ($12.8M sold vs $25.2M).
- Board declared $0.20/sh dividend payable Aug 22 to holders of record Aug 15.
- Repurchased 97,385 shares at avg $31.14 during Q2; tangible book value $25.16/sh.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001750735-22-000038
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MRBK
- cik: 0001750735
- company_name: Meridian Corp
- filed_at: 2022-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1750735/000175073522000038/0001750735-22-000038-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1750735/000175073522000038/q22022_earningsreleasex8k.htm

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