QNB CORP.

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Net income for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $11,448,000, or $3.12 per share on a diluted basis. This compares to 2023 net income of $9,483,000, or $2.63 per share on a diluted basis and 2022 net income of $15,921,000, or $4.47 per share on a diluted basis. Two important measures of profitability in the banking industry are an institution’s return on average assets and return on average shareholders’ equity. Return on average assets was 0.62%, 0.54% and 0.93% in 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively, and return on average shareholders’ equity was 7.05%, 6.04% and 10.90%, respectively, during those same periods.

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Net income for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $14,090,000, or $3.78 per share on a diluted basis. This compares to 2024 net income of $11,448,000 or $3.12 per share on a diluted basis and 2023 net income of $9,483,000, or $2.63 per share on a diluted basis. Excluding the impact of the merger-related costs net of tax, diluted earnings per share was $4.08 for the year-ended December 31, 2025. Two important measures of profitability in the banking industry are an institution’s return on average assets and return on average shareholders’ equity. Return on average assets was 0.74%, 0.65% and 0.57% in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, and return on average shareholders’ equity was 12.28%, 11.78% and 11.90%, respectively, during those same periods. Return on average assets, excluding the impact of the merger-related cost, for the year ended December 31, 2025 was 0.80%. Return on average equity, excluding the impact of the merger-related cost, for the year-ended December 31, 2025 was 13.24%.

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The Bank contributed $12,237,000 to net income for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $9,395,000 for the same period in 2023; whereas the holding company contributed a net loss of $789,000 to consolidated net income for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to net income of $88,000 for the same period in 2023. The increase at the Bank was primarily due to improvement in net interest margin and gains on sales of investments securities. The decrease at the holding company resulted primarily from an increase in interest expense related to the issuance of subordinated debt in 2024.

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The Bank contributed $18,193,000 to net income for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $12,237,000 for the same period in 2024; whereas the holding company contributed a net loss of $4,103,000 to consolidated net income for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to net loss of $789,000 for the same period in 2024. The increase at the Bank was primarily due to improvement in net interest margin. The decrease at the holding company resulted primarily from an increase in interest expense related to the issuance of subordinated debt in 2024 and merger-related expenses.

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The net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis decreased 32 basis points to 2.39% for 2023 from 2.71% for 2022.

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The net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis increased 29 basis points to 2.72% for 2025 from 2.43% for 2024.

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Total non-performing loans, which represent loans on non-accrual status and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, were $1,940,000, or 0.18% of total loans receivable at December 31, 2023, compared with $9,121,000, or 0.88% of total loans receivable at December 31, 2022. Loans on non-accrual status were $1,940,000 at December 31, 2023 compared with $4,820,000 at December 31, 2022. Net recoveries for 2023 were $238,000, or 0.02% of average total loans, as compared with net recoveries for 2022 of $197,000, or 0.02% of average total loans for 2022.

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Total non-performing loans, which represent loans on non-accrual status and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, were $8,793,000, or 0.70% of total loans receivable at December 31, 2024, compared with $1,975,000, or 0.16% of total loans receivable at December 31, 2024. Net recoveries for 2025 were $11,000, or 0.00% of average total loans for 2025, as compared with net charge-offs for 2024 were $59,000, or 0.01% of average total loans for 2024.

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Total non-performing loans, which represent loans on non-accrual status and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, were $1,975,000, or 0.16% of total loans receivable at December 31, 2024, compared with $1,940,000, or 0.18% of total loans receivable at December 31, 2023. Loans on non-accrual status were $1,975,000 at December 31, 2024 compared with $1,940,000 at December 31, 2023. Net charge-offs for 2024 were $59,000, or 0.01% of average total loans, as compared with net recoveries for 2023 of $238,000, or 0.02% of average total loans for 2023.

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Total non-performing loans, which represent loans on non-accrual status and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, were $1,975,000, or 0.16% of total loans receivable at December 31, 2024, compared with $1,940,000, or 0.18% of total loans receivable at December 31, 2023. Net charge-offs for 2024 were $59,000, or 0.01% of average total loans, as compared with net recoveries for 2023 of $238,000, or 0.02% of average total loans for 2023.

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Net interest income is the primary source of operating income for QNB. Net interest income is interest income, dividends, and fees on earning assets, less interest expense incurred for funding sources. Earning assets primarily include loans, investment securities and interest-bearing balances at the Federal Reserve Bank (Fed). Sources used to fund these assets include deposits and borrowed funds. Net interest income is affected by changes in interest rates, the volume and mix of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the amount of earning assets funded by non-interest-bearing deposits.

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Net interest income is the primary source of operating income for QNB. Net interest income is interest income, dividends, and fees on earning assets, less interest expense incurred for funding sources. Earning assets primarily include loans, investment securities and interest-bearing balances at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Sources used to fund these assets include deposits and borrowed funds. Net interest income is affected by changes in interest rates, the volume and mix of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the amount of earning assets funded by non-interest-bearing deposits.

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On a tax-equivalent basis, net interest income for 2023 decreased $4,471,000, or 9.9%, to $40,739,000. The net interest margin, which decreased 32 basis points to 2.39%, was unfavorably impacted by increased rates on deposits and short-term borrowings. The average rate earned on earning assets increased 91 basis points from 3.18% for 2022 to 4.09% for 2023 with the yield on investments increasing 47 basis points and the yield on loans increasing 95 basis points. The yield on investment securities was favorably impacted by increased yields on all categories, causing an increase in interest income of $3,057,000; the yield was unfavorably impacted by a decrease in average volume of $67,778,000 contributing to a $1,307,000 decrease in interest income. The yield on loans was favorably impacted by increased rates in all loan categories, contributing to a $9,999,000 increase in interest income. This was also favorably impacted by a $73,104,000 net increase in average volume, of which $76,271,000 was related to an increase in average commercial real estate loans, contributing $3,204,000 in interest income; partially offset by a decrease of $7,613,000 in commercial and industrial loans average balances, resulting in a decrease of $389,000 in interest income. The yield on total average interest-bearing liabilities increased 151 basis points from 0.60% for 2022 to 2.11% for 2023. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits increased from 0.57% to 2.01% for the same time periods, respectively, contributing to an increase in interest expense of $17,446,000, and a $29,102,000 increase in average interest-bearing deposits resulting in additional interest expense of $651,000. The average rate paid on short-term borrowings increased from 1.00% to 3.01% for the same time periods, respectively, contributing to an increase in interest expense of $2,182,000. Net interest spread decreased 60 basis points to 1.98% for 2023 compared to 2.58% for 2022.

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On a tax-equivalent basis, net interest income for 2025 increased $8,256,000, or 19.0%, to $51,676,000. The net interest margin, which increased 29 basis points to 2.72%, was favorably impacted by increased rates on and volume of loans. The average rate earned on earning assets increased 17 basis points from 4.73% for 2024 to 4.90% for 2025 with the yield on loans increasing 42 basis points. The yield on investment securities increased six basis points and was favorably impacted by increased yields on U.S. Government agencies and corporate debt securities, partly offset by decreased rates on U.S. Treasuries, state and municipal securities and mortgage-backed securities, causing a decrease in interest income of $1,289,000; the yield was favorably impacted by an increase in average volume of $37,458,000 contributing to a $2,687,000 increase in interest income. The yield on loans was favorably impacted by increased rates on commercial and residential real estate and tax-exempt loan categories, partly offset by rate a decrease in rate on home equity, commercial and industrial and consumer loan categories, contributing to a net $3,666,000 increase in interest income. This was also favorably impacted by a $74,759,000 net increase in average volume, of which $65,392,000 was related to an increase in average commercial real estate loans contributing $3,614,000 in interest income, an increase of $5,570,000 in residential real estate loans average balances contributing $230,000 in interest income, and an increase of $5,566,000 in home equity loans average balances contributing an increase of $379,000 in interest income. The yield on total average interest-bearing liabilities decreased 16 basis points from 2.80% for 2024 to 2.64% for 2025. The growth in loans was funded by the growth in deposits of $88,474,000, or 5.6%. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits decreased from 2.71% to 2.40% for the same time periods, respectively, contributing to a decrease in interest expense of $4,749,000; this was partly offset by $82,107,000 increase in average interest-bearing deposits resulting in additional interest expense of $2,406,000. The average rate paid on total borrowings increased from 4.16% to 6.00% for the same time periods, respectively, and contributed to an $809,000 increase in interest expense; average volume increased $14,887,000 and contributed to an increase in interest expense of $1,737,000. Loan and deposit growth was partially offset by the competitive local interest rate market for quality loans and deposits. Net interest spread increased 33 basis points to 2.26% for 2025 compared to 1.93% for 2024.

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The Rate-Volume Analysis tables, as presented on a tax-equivalent basis, highlight the impact of changing rates and volumes on interest income and interest expense. Total interest income on a tax-equivalent basis increased $14,960,000 to $84,626,000 for 2024, while total interest expense increased $12,279,000 to $41,206,000. Volume growth in earning assets contributed an additional $6,500,000 of interest income and interest rate increases contributed an additional $8,460,000 of interest income. Rate-related interest expense increased $7,817,000, while volume-related interest expense increased $4,462,000.

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The Rate-Volume Analysis tables, as presented on a tax-equivalent basis, highlight the impact of changing rates and volumes on interest income and interest expense. Total interest income on a tax-equivalent basis increased $8,459,000 to $93,085,000 for 2025, while total interest expense increased $203,000 to $41,409,000. Volume growth in earning assets contributed an additional $6,655,000 of interest income and interest rate increases contributed an additional $1,804,000 of interest income. Rate-related interest expense decreased $3,940,000, while volume-related interest expense increased $4,143,000.

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Interest income on available-for-sale and equity investment securities increased $1,750,000 when comparing the two years. The 47 basis-point increase in rate contributed an additional $3,057,000 to interest income and the $67,778,000 decrease in volume reduced interest income $1,307,000. The average yield on the available-for-sale and equity investment portfolio increased to 2.18% for 2023 compared to 1.71% for 2022.

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Interest income on available-for-sale and equity investment securities increased $1,398,000 when comparing the two years. The rate on securities increased six basis-points and was negatively impacted by the interest-rate swap that had a more positive impact on the yield in 2024 than 2025. The average yield on the available-for-sale and equity investment portfolio increased to 2.81% for 2025 compared to 2.75% for 2024.

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Income on U.S. Government agency securities remained level at yields of 1.11% for 2023 compared to 1.10% for 2022. Most of the bonds in the agency portfolio have call features ranging from three months to three years, none of which were exercised during 2023.

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Income on U.S. Government agency securities yields were 1.18% for 2025 compared to 1.17% for 2024. Most of the bonds in the agency portfolio have call features ranging from three months to three years, none of which were exercised during 2025. Average

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Many of these bonds have either reached maturity or their call dates and are being replaced with municipal bonds with less favorable tax-equivalent yields. Typically, QNB purchased municipal bonds with 10- to 15-year maturities with call dates between 2 and 5 years. Future demand for tax-exempt municipal securities is uncertain, as the tax-equivalent yield could be less favorable compared to other securities with similar risk-based capital asset-weighting characteristics.

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Interest income on state and municipal securities decreased $687,000. Average balances, which decreased $1,792,000, reduced interest income by $61,000. The decrease in yield of 59 basis points from 3.39% in 2024 to 2.80% in 2025 caused a $626,000 decrease to interest income. The rate on the municipal securities, excluding the impact of the interest rate swap, remained unchanged at 2.22%. The impact of the swap was a positive 58 basis points in 2025 and a positive 118 basis points in 2024, this decrease is the primary cause of the 59-basis-point decrease in the yield. Many of these bonds have either reached maturity or their call dates and are being replaced with municipal bonds with less favorable tax-equivalent yields. Typically, QNB purchased municipal bonds with 10- to 15-year maturities with call dates between 2 and 5 years. Future demand for tax-exempt municipal securities is uncertain, as the tax-equivalent yield could be less favorable compared to other securities with similar risk-based capital asset-weighting characteristics.

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Income on U.S. Government agency securities yields were 1.17% for 2024 compared to 1.11% for 2023. Most of the bonds in the agency portfolio have call features ranging from three months to three years, none of which were exercised during 2024. Average balances, which decreased $20,077,000, reduced interest income by $224,000.

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Income on U.S. Government agency securities yields were 1.17% for 2024 compared to 1.11% for 2023. Average balances, which decreased $20,077,000, reduced interest income by $224,000.

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Interest income on state and municipal securities increased $459,000. Average balances, which decreased $2,792,000, reduced interest income by $81,000. The increase in yield of 50 basis points from 2.89% in 2023 to 3.39% in 2024 contributing $540,000 to interest income more than offset the decrease in interest income caused by volume. The rate and interest income increases on municipal securities was positively impacted by the interest rate swap, contributing 51 basis points of the increase in rate.

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Interest income on state and municipal securities increased $459,000. Average balances, which decreased $2,792,000, reduced interest income by $81,000. The increase in yield of 50 basis points from 2.89% in 2023 to 3.39% in 2024 contributing $540,000 to interest income more than offset the decrease in interest income caused by volume. The rate and interest income increases on municipal securities were positively impacted by the interest rate swap, contributing 51 basis points of the increase in rate.

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All the mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”) securities owned by QNB are issued by U.S. Government agencies and sponsored enterprises (“GSE”) and carry the implicit backing of the U.S. Government, but they are not direct obligations of the U.S. Government. Interest income on mortgage-backed securities and CMOs increased $1,025,000 due to a 54 basis-point increase in rate from 2.14% for 2023 to 2.68% for 2024 adding $1,917,000 to interest income; this was partly offset by a $41,622,000 decrease in average balances reducing interest income by $892,000. The rate and interest income increases on mortgage-backed securities were positively impacted by the interest rate swap, contributing 46 basis points. This portfolio generally provides higher yields relative to agency bonds and provides monthly cash flow which can be used for liquidity purposes or can be reinvested as interest rates increase.

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Interest income on mortgage-backed securities and CMOs increased $1,025,000 due to a 54 basis-point increase in rate from 2.14% for 2023 to 2.68% for 2024 adding $1,917,000 to interest income; this was partly offset by a $41,622,000 decrease in average balances reducing interest income by $892,000. The rate and interest income increases on mortgage-backed securities were positively impacted by the interest rate swap, contributing 46 basis points. This portfolio generally provides higher yields relative to agency bonds and provides monthly cash flow which can be used for liquidity purposes or can be reinvested as interest rates increase.

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Income on corporate debt securities increased $719,000 due to an increase average balances of $10,905,000 and in yield from 4.40% for 2023 to 5.76% for 2024.

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Income on corporate debt securities increased $719,000 due to an increase in average balances of $10,905,000 and in yield from 4.40% for 2023 to 5.76% for 2024.

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The largest category of the loan portfolio is commercial real estate loans. This category of loans includes commercial purpose loans secured by either commercial properties such as office buildings, hotels, factories, warehouses, medical facilities and retail establishments, or residential real estate, usually the residence of the business owner or investment properties. The category also includes

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The largest category of the loan portfolio is commercial real estate loans. This category of loans includes commercial purpose loans secured by either commercial properties such as office buildings, hotels, factories, warehouses, medical facilities and retail establishments, or residential real estate, usually the residence of the business owner or investment properties. The category also includes construction and land development loans. Income on commercial real estate loans increased $7,389,000. The increase in average balances of $65,392,000, or 8.1%, contributed an increase in interest income of $3,614,000; the 43-basis-point increase in yield, from 5.53% in 2024 to 5.96% in 2025 contributed $3,775,000 to the increase in interest income.

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Tax-exempt loan income increased $31,000 to $707,000 in 2023. When comparing the same periods, average balances increased $98,000 to $19,876,000, which contributed a $3,000 increase in interest income. The average yield on the tax-exempt loan portfolio increased from 3.42% for 2022 to 3.56% for 2023, resulting in an increase in interest income of $28,000.

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Tax-exempt loan income increased $129,000 to $850,000 in 2025. When comparing the same periods, average balances increased $1,175,000 to $19,682,000, which contributed a $46,000 increase in interest income. The average yield on the tax-exempt loan portfolio increased from 3.90% for 2024 to 4.32% for 2025, resulting in an increase in interest income of $83,000.

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QNB strives to be the “local consumer lender of choice.” QNB continues to focus on its retail lending efforts by adding new product offerings and by marketing and promotion. Overall, retail lending balances increased $10,257,000 and interest income for retail lending increased $1,230,000 in 2024 compared with 2023, driven by a 41 basis-point increase in yield.

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QNB strives to be the “local consumer lender of choice.” QNB continues to focus on its retail lending efforts by adding new product offerings and by marketing and promotion. Overall, retail lending balances increased $10,767,000 and interest income for retail lending increased $1,796,000 in 2025 compared with 2024, driven by a 65 basis-point increase in yield.

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Retail lending balances increased $4,348,000 and interest income for retail lending increased $1,885,000 in 2023 compared with 2022, driven by a 103 basis-point increase in yield. Average residential mortgage loans secured by first lien 1-4 family residential mortgages increased by $2,982,000, or 2.9%, to $107,379,000 for 2023. The average yield on the residential real estate portfolio increased 39 basis points to 3.73% for 2023 compared to 3.34% for 2022. Overall, interest income for this segment grew $521,000 in 2023.

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Average residential mortgage loans secured by first lien 1-4 family residential mortgages increased by $5,570,000, or 5.0%, to $115,890,000 for 2025. The average yield on the residential real estate portfolio increased 35 basis points to 4.47% for 2025 compared to 4.12% for 2024. Overall, interest income for this segment grew $635,000 in 2025.

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Interest income on consumer loans increased $12,000. Consumer loans at QNB experienced a decline in average balances in 2024 of $254,000, or 6.5%, led by a decline in student loans. Student loan balances are no longer insured, and QNB ceased funding originations through its third-party provider during the second half of 2018; average balances decreased $302,000 and interest income decreased $2,000 when comparing 2024 and 2023. Student loans are primarily variable rate loans and interest income was favorably impacted by a 160 basis-point increase in rate.

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Interest income on consumer loans decreased $40,000. Consumer loans at QNB experienced a decline in average balances in 2025 of $369,000, or 10.2%, led by a decline in student loans. Student loan balances are no longer insured, and QNB ceased funding originations through its third-party provider during the second half of 2018; average balances decreased $261,000 and interest income decreased $46,000 when comparing 2025 and 2024. Student loans are primarily variable rate loans and interest income was unfavorably impacted by a 132 basis-point decrease in rate.

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-23 - construction and land development loans. Income on commercial real estate loans increased $9,905,000. The increase in average balances of $97,231,000, or 13.6%, contributed an increase in interest income of $4,757,000; the 64 basis-point increase in yield, from 4.89% in 2023 to 5.53% in 2024 contributed $5,148,000 to the increase in interest income.

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The largest category of the loan portfolio is commercial real estate loans. This category of loans includes commercial purpose loans secured by either commercial properties such as office buildings, hotels, factories, warehouses, medical facilities and retail establishments, or residential real estate, usually the residence of the business owner or investment properties. The category also includes construction and land development loans. Income on commercial real estate loans increased $9,905,000. The increase in average balances of $97,231,000, or 13.6%, contributed an increase in interest income of $4,757,000; the 64 basis-point increase in yield, from 4.89% in 2023 to 5.53% in 2024 contributed $5,148,000 to the increase in interest income.

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Given the low yields on alternative investment securities, QNB retained certain fixed rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages to borrowers with high credit scores and low loan-to-value ratios. As a result, average residential mortgage loans secured by first lien 1-4 family residential mortgages increased by $2,941,000, or 2.7%, to $110,320,000 for 2024. The average yield on the residential real estate portfolio increased 39 basis points to 4.12% for 2024 compared to 3.73% for 2023. Overall, interest income for this segment grew $537,000 in 2024.

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Average residential mortgage loans secured by first lien 1-4 family residential mortgages increased by $2,941,000, or 2.7%, to $110,320,000 for 2024. The average yield on the residential real estate portfolio increased 39 basis points to 4.12% for 2024 compared to 3.73% for 2023. Overall, interest income for this segment grew $537,000 in 2024.

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Interest income on consumer loans increased $29,000. Consumer loans at QNB experienced a decline in average balances in 2023 of $623,000, or 13.8%, led by a decline in installment loans and student loans. Installment loan average balances declined $164,000 and interest declined $2,000. Student loan balances are no longer insured, and QNB ceased funding originations through its third-party provider during the second half of 2018; average balances decreased $448,000 and interest income increased $25,000 when comparing 2023 and 2022.

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Interest income on consumer loans increased $12,000. Consumer loans at QNB experienced a decline in average balances in 2024 of $254,000, or 6.5%, led by a decline in student loans. Student loan average balances decreased $302,000 and interest income decreased $2,000 when comparing 2024 and 2023. Student loans interest income was favorably impacted by a 160 basis-point increase in rate.

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Total interest expense for 2024 was $41,206,000 compared with $28,927,000 for 2023, an increase of $12,279,000. Interest expense on deposits increased $12,475,000 and interest expense on borrowed funds decreased $196,000 when comparing the two years. The rate paid on interest-bearing deposits increased 70 basis points; the rate paid on borrowings increased 101 basis points, when comparing the two periods. Deposit and borrowing costs increase due to an increase in competition for deposits when rates rise. QNB offered several new interest-bearing demand and money market products offering higher yields to retain large depositors and reduce the reliance on higher-cost short-term borrowings.

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Total interest expense for 2025 was $41,409,000 compared with $41,206,000 for 2024, an increase of $203,000. Interest expense on deposits decreased $2,343,000 and interest expense on borrowed funds increased $2,546,000 when comparing the two years. The rate paid on interest-bearing deposits decreased 31 basis points; the rate paid on borrowings increased 184 basis points, when comparing the two periods.

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Average non-interest-bearing demand accounts decreased $20,252,000, or 9.7%, to $188,525,000 for 2024. Average interest-bearing demand accounts increased $30,600,000, or 9.7%, to $346,590,000 for 2024 compared with 2023, with interest expense on interest-bearing demand accounts increasing $1,325,000 to $3,225,000 for 2024. The average rate paid increased 33 basis points to 0.93% for 2024 compared to 0.60% for 2023. Interest-bearing business demand average balances increased by $41,304,000, or 58.2%, and related interest expense increased $1,346,000, or 45 basis points in yield, when comparing the two years. Also included in the interest-bearing demand category is QNB-Rewards checking, a tiered-rate retail checking account product. In order to receive the high rate a customer must receive an electronic statement, have one direct deposit or other ACH transaction and have at least 12 debit card purchase transactions post and clear per statement cycle. If these qualifications are not met, the rate paid is 0.10%. For 2024, the average balance in this product was $91,932,000 and the related interest expense was $373,000 for an average cost of funds of 0.41%. In comparison, the average balance in this product for 2023 was $93,336,000 and the related interest expense was $389,000 for an average cost of funds of 0.42%. The rates paid on the QNB-Rewards product, assuming qualifications are met, is attractive relative to competitors’ offerings as well as other QNB products. This product also generates fee income through the use of the debit card. The average balance of other interest-bearing demand accounts included in this category decreased from $151,647,000 for 2023 to $142,347,000 for 2024. The average rate paid on these balances was 0.05% in 2023 and 2024.

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Average non-interest-bearing demand accounts increased $6,367,000, or 3.4%, to $194,892,000 for 2025. Average interest-bearing demand accounts increased $34,609,000, or 10.0%, to $381,199,000 for 2025 compared with 2024, with interest expense on interest-bearing demand accounts increasing $481,000 to $3,706,000 for 2025. The average rate paid increased four basis points to 0.97% for 2025 compared to 0.93% for 2024. Interest-bearing business demand average balances increased by $28,976,000, or 25.8%, and related interest expense increased $491,000, while the yield decreased 16 basis points, when comparing the two years. Also included in the interest-bearing demand category is QNB-Rewards checking, a tiered-rate retail checking account product. In order to receive the high rate a customer must receive an electronic statement, have one direct deposit or other ACH transaction and have at least 12 debit card purchase transactions post and clear per statement cycle. If these qualifications are not met, the rate paid is 0.10%. For 2025, the average balance in this product was $91,929,000 and the related interest expense was $360,000 for an average cost of funds of 0.39%. In comparison, the average balance in this product for 2024 was $91,932,000 and the related interest expense was $373,000 for an average cost of funds of 0.41%. The rate paid on the QNB-Rewards product, assuming qualifications are met, is attractive relative to competitors’ offerings as well as other QNB products. This product also generates fee income through the use of the debit card. The average balance of other interest-bearing demand accounts included in this category increased from $142,347,000 for 2024 to $147,983,000 for 2025. The average rate paid on these balances was 0.05% in 2024 and 2025.

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Average money market accounts increased $45,174,000, or 32.8%, to $183,004,000 for 2023 compared with 2022. Interest expense on money market accounts increased $4,206,000 to $4,823,000 for 2023 compared with 2022. The average interest rate paid on money market accounts was 2.64% for 2023, an increase of 219 basis points compared with 2022. A new High Yield money market account was introduced in 2023.

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Average money market accounts increased $22,130,000, or 9.3%, to $259,201,000 for 2025 compared with 2024. Interest expense on money market accounts decreased $869,000 to $7,312,000 for 2025 compared with 2024. The average interest rate paid on money market accounts was 2.82% for 2025, a decrease of 63 basis points compared with 2024.

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Interest expense on municipal interest-bearing demand accounts increased $927,000 to $6,794,000 for 2024. The average balance of municipal interest-bearing demand accounts increased $14,836,000, or 11.3%, to $146,446,000 and the average interest rate paid on these accounts increased 18 basis points to 4.64% for 2024 from 4.46% for 2023. Most of these accounts are indexed to the Federal funds rate with negotiated rate floors between 0.15% and 0.35%. Many of these deposits are seasonal in nature and are received during the third quarter as tax receipts are collected and are withdrawn over the course of the next year.

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Interest expense on municipal interest-bearing demand accounts decreased $801,000 to $5,993,000 for 2025. The average balance of municipal interest-bearing demand accounts increased $12,799,000, or 8.7%, to $159,245,000 and the average interest rate paid on these accounts decreased 88 basis points to 3.76% for 2025 from 4.64% for 2024. Most of these accounts are indexed to the Federal funds rate with negotiated rate floors between 0.15% and 0.35%. Many of these deposits are seasonal in nature and are received during the third quarter as tax receipts are collected and are withdrawn over the course of the next year.

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QNB’s online e-Savings product is the largest category of savings deposits and was created to compete with other online savings accounts. Average e-Savings balances decreased $48,383,000, or 18.9%, to $207,869,000 in 2024 compared with $256,252,000 in 2023. The average cost of funds on these accounts was 1.71% for 2024 and 1.57% for 2023. The yield on this account may rise along with market rates and as competition for savings balances increases. Traditional statement savings accounts and club accounts are also included in the savings category and decreased on average by $15,484,000, or 16.7%, to $77,142,000. The average rate paid on total savings accounts was 0.12% for 2024, a six basis-point decrease from 0.18% for 2023 and interest expense decreased $79,000, to $91,000 from $170,000 over the same period.

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QNB’s online e-Savings product is the largest category of savings deposits and was created to compete with other online savings accounts. Average e-Savings balances decreased $1,187,000, or 0.6%, to $206,682,000 in 2025 compared with $207,869,000 in 2024. The average cost of funds on these accounts was 1.70% for 2025 and 1.71% for 2024. The yield on this account may rise along with market rates and as competition for savings balances increases. Traditional statement savings accounts and club accounts are also included in the savings category and decreased on average by $4,612,000, or 6.0%, to $72,530,000. The average rate paid on traditional savings accounts was 0.11% for 2025, a one basis-point decrease from 0.12% for 2024 and interest expense decreased $14,000, to $77,000 from $91,000 over the same period.

Previous wording

Interest expense on time deposits increased $7,401,000, to $15,625,000 in 2024, due to an increase in average balances of $98,593,000 in 2024, to $365,851,000 and a 119 basis-point increase in yield, from 3.08% in 2023 to 4.27% in 2024. Similar to fixed-rate loans and investment securities, time deposits reprice over time and, therefore, have less of an immediate impact on costs in either a rising or falling rate environment. However, the maturity and repricing characteristics of time deposits tend to be shorter.

Current wording

Interest expense on time deposits decreased $1,094,000, to $14,531,000 in 2025, due to a 49-basis-point decrease in yield from 4.27% in 2024 to 3.78% in 2025, partly offset by an $18,368,000 increase in average balances in 2025 to $384,219,000. Similar to fixed-rate loans and investment securities, time deposits reprice over time and, therefore, have less of an immediate impact on costs in either a rising or falling rate environment. However, the maturity and repricing characteristics of time deposits tend to be shorter.

Previous wording

Approximately $350,837,000, or 92.0%, in time deposits will reprice or mature over the next 12 months compared with 82.0% of the portfolio at December 31, 2023. The average rate paid on these time deposits is approximately 4.37%.

Current wording

Approximately $360,511,000, or 95.9%, in time deposits will reprice or mature over the next 12 months. The average rate paid on these time deposits is approximately 3.52%.

Previous wording

Short-term borrowings are comprised of sweep accounts structured as repurchase agreements with our commercial customers, overnight FHLB borrowing and short-term FRB borrowing with average balances in 2023 of $53,154,000, $15,845,000 and $39,863,000, respectively. Interest expense on short-term borrowings increased $2,412,000 to $3,273,000 when comparing the two years. During this period average balances of repurchase agreements decreased $15,496,000 with an 89 basis-point increase in average rate paid, resulting in an increase of cost of funds of $398,000. The average balances of borrowings from the FHLB decreased $1,381,000 with a 189 basis-point increase in average rate paid, resulting in an increase in cost of funds of $258,000.

Current wording

Short-term borrowings are comprised of sweep accounts structured as repurchase agreements with our commercial customers, overnight FHLB borrowing and short-term FRB borrowing with average balances in 2025 of $19,328,000, $37,253,000 and $1,000, respectively. Interest expense on short-term borrowings increased $955,000 to $2,103,000 when comparing the two years. During this period average balances of repurchase agreements decreased $19,127,000 with a 63 basis-point increase in average rate paid, resulting in a decrease of cost of funds of $229,000. The average balances of borrowings from the FHLB increased $37,155,000 with a 73-basis-point decrease in average rate paid, resulting in an increase in cost of funds of $1,623,000. The average balances of FRB short-term borrowings decreased $9,972,000 resulting in a decrease in cost of funds of $439,000.

Previous wording

During the third quarter of 2024, the QNB Corp. issued $40,000,000 of subordinated debt; the carrying value net of deferred costs was $39,068,000 at December 31, 2024. The average yield of 9.34% includes the amortization of the deferred costs. The subordinated debt will initially bear interest at 8.875% per annum from and including the original issue date of the subordinated notes to but excluding September 1, 2029, payable semi-annually in arrears. From September 1, 2029, through maturity or up to an early redemption date, the interest rate resets quarterly to an interest rate per annum equal to the then current three-month SOFR plus a spread, payable quarterly in arrears. On or after the fifth anniversary of the original issue date through maturity, the QNB has the option to redeem the subordinated debt, in whole or in part, on any scheduled interest payment date. QNB may also redeem the subordinated debt in whole at any time in the event of certain specified events. The subordinated debt will mature on September 1, 2034.

Current wording

During the third quarter of 2024, the QNB Corp. issued $40,000,000 of subordinated debt; the carrying value net of deferred costs was $39,268,000 at December 31, 2025. The average yield of 9.44% for 2025 and 9.34% for 2024 includes the amortization of the deferred costs. The subordinated debt will initially bear interest at 8.875% per annum from and including the original issue date of the subordinated notes to but excluding September 1, 2029, payable semi-annually in arrears. From September 1, 2029, through maturity or up to an early redemption date, the interest rate resets quarterly to an interest rate per annum equal to the then current three-month SOFR plus a spread, payable quarterly in arrears. On or after the fifth anniversary of the original issue date through maturity, the QNB has the option to redeem the subordinated debt, in whole or in part, on any scheduled interest payment date. QNB may also redeem the subordinated debt in whole at any time in the event of certain specified events. The subordinated debt will mature on September 1, 2034.

Previous wording

Total interest expense for 2023 was $28,927,000 compared with $7,924,000 for 2022, an increase of $21,003,000. Interest expense on deposits increased $18,097,000 and interest expense on borrowed funds increased $2,906,000 when comparing the two years. The rate paid on interest-bearing deposits increased 144 basis points; the rate paid on borrowings increased 209 basis points, when comparing the two periods. Deposit and borrowing costs increase due to an increase in competition for deposits when rates rise.

Current wording

Total interest expense for 2024 was $41,206,000 compared with $28,927,000 for 2023, an increase of $12,279,000. Interest expense on deposits increased $12,475,000 and interest expense on borrowed funds decreased $196,000 when comparing the two years. The rate paid on interest-bearing deposits increased 70 basis points; the rate paid on borrowings increased 101 basis points, when comparing the two periods.

Previous wording

The composition of the deposit accounts changed in 2023 as QNB offered several new interest-bearing demand and money market products offering higher yields to retain large depositors and reduce the reliance on higher-cost short-term borrowings. Average interest-bearing demand accounts decreased $29,064,000, or 8.4%, to $315,990,000 for 2023 compared with 2022, with interest expense on interest-bearing demand accounts increasing $967,000 to $1,900,000 for 2023. The average rate paid increased 33 basis points to 0.60% for 2023 compared to 0.27% for 2022. Interest-bearing business demand average balances decreased by $2,188,000, or 3.0%, and related interest expense increased $950,000, or 136 basis points in yield, when comparing the two years. For 2023, the average balance in QNB-Rewards checking was $93,336,000 and the related interest expense was $389,000 for an average cost of funds of 0.42%. In comparison, the average balance in this product for 2022 was $104,122,000 and the related interest expense was $366,000 for an average cost of funds of 0.35%. The average balance of other interest-bearing demand accounts included in this category decreased from $167,737,000 for 2022 to $151,647,000 for 2023. The average rate paid on these balances was 0.05% in 2022 and 0.05% in 2023.

Current wording

Average non-interest-bearing demand accounts decreased $20,252,000, or 9.7%, to $188,525,000 for 2024. Average interest-bearing demand accounts increased $30,600,000, or 9.7%, to $346,590,000 for 2024 compared with 2023, with interest expense on interest-bearing demand accounts increasing $1,325,000 to $3,225,000 for 2024. The average rate paid increased 33 basis points to 0.93% for 2024 compared to 0.60% for 2023. Interest-bearing business demand average balances increased by $41,304,000, or 58.2%, and related interest expense increased $1,346,000, or 45 basis points in yield, when comparing the two years. For 2024, the average balance in the QNB-Rewards checking product was $91,932,000 and the related interest expense was $373,000 for an average cost of funds of 0.41%. In comparison, the average balance in this product for 2023 was $93,336,000 and the related interest expense was $389,000 for an average cost of funds of 0.42%. The average balance of other interest-bearing demand accounts included in this category decreased from $151,647,000 for 2023 to $142,347,000 for 2024. The average rate paid on these balances was 0.05% in 2023 and 2024.

Previous wording

Average e-Savings balances decreased $79,238,000, or 23.6%, to $256,252,000 in 2023 compared with $335,490,000 in 2022. The average cost of funds on these accounts was 1.57% for 2023 and 0.59% for 2022. The yield on this account may rise along with market rates and as competition for savings balances increases. Traditional statement savings accounts and club accounts are also included in the savings category and decreased on average by $14,988,000, or 13.9%, to $92,626,000. The average rate paid on total savings accounts was 0.18% for 2023, a one basis-point increase from 0.17% for 2022 and interest expense decreased $9,000, to $170,000 from $179,000 over the same period.

Current wording

Average e-Savings balances decreased $48,383,000, or 18.9%, to $207,869,000 in 2024 compared with $256,252,000 in 2023. The average cost of funds on these accounts was 1.71% for 2024 and 1.57% for 2023. Traditional statement savings accounts and club accounts are also included in the savings category and decreased on average by $15,484,000, or 16.7%, to $77,142,000. The average rate paid on traditional savings accounts was 0.12% for 2024, a six basis-point decrease from 0.18% for 2023 and interest expense decreased $79,000, to $91,000 from $170,000 over the same period.

Previous wording

The provision for credit losses represents management's determination of the amount necessary to be charged to operations to bring the allowance for credit losses on loans and the allowance for credit losses on unused commitments to amounts that are intended to absorb historical loss experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts, in the outstanding loan portfolio and the unused commitments. Management believes that it uses the best information available to make determinations about the adequacy of these allowances and that it has established its existing allowances for credit losses on loan and on unused commitments in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The determination of an appropriate level for the allowance for credit losses on loans and the allowance for credit losses on unused commitments are based upon an analysis of the risks inherent in QNB’s loan portfolio. QNB recorded a reversal of the provision for credit losses on loans of $49,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to a reversal of the provision for loan losses of $828,000 for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023 and a reversal of the provision for loan losses of $850,000 for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022. QNB recorded a reversal of the provision for credit losses on unused commitments of $19,000 during 2024 compared to a reversal of the provision for credit losses on unused commitments of $16,000 during 2023. The 2022 period adjustments for the reserve for unused commitments were included in non-interest expense. Net loan charge-offs were $59,000, or 0.01% of total average loans for 2024 compared with net loan recoveries were $238,000, or 0.02% of total average loans for 2023 and net loan recoveries were $197,000, or 0.02% of total average loans for 2022. The majority of the recoveries during 2024, 2023 and 2022, were on these previously charged off commercial loans. 2024 was offset by net charge-offs in overdrafts and student loans. Deterioration in credit quality resulting in charge-offs or significant growth in the loan portfolio may result in a higher provision for credit losses on loans in 2025.

Current wording

The provision for credit losses represents management's determination of the amount necessary to be charged to operations to bring the allowance for credit losses on loans and the allowance for credit losses on unused commitments to amounts that are intended to absorb historical loss experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts, in the outstanding loan portfolio and the unused commitments. Management believes that it uses the best information available to make determinations about the adequacy of these allowances and that it has established its existing allowances for credit losses on loan and on unused commitments in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The determination of an appropriate level for the allowance for credit losses on loans and the allowance for credit losses on unused commitments are based upon an analysis of the risks inherent in QNB’s loan portfolio. QNB recorded a provision for credit losses on loans of $460,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 compared to a reversal of the provision for credit losses on loans of $49,000 for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2024 and a reversal of the provision for credit losses on loans of $828,000 for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023. QNB recorded a reversal of the provision for credit losses on unused commitments of $11,000 during 2025, a reversal of the provision for credit losses on unused commitments of $19,000 during 2024 and a reversal of the provision for credit losses on unused commitments of $16,000 during 2023. Net loan recoveries were $11,000 in 2025, or 0.00% of average loans receivable, compared to loan charge-offs of $59,000, or 0.01% of total average loans for 2024, and net loan recoveries of $238,000, or 0.02% of total average loans for 2023. The majority of the recoveries during 2025, 2024 and 2023, were on these previously charged off commercial loans and student loans. 2025 was partly offset and 2024 was offset by net charge-offs in overdrafts and student loans. Deterioration in credit quality resulting in charge-offs or significant growth in the loan portfolio may result in a higher provision for credit losses on loans in 2026.

Previous wording

QNB, through its core banking business, generates various fees and service charges. Total non-interest income includes service charges on deposit accounts, ATM and debit card income, retail brokerage and advisory income, income on bank-owned life insurance, merchant income and gains and losses on investment securities and residential mortgage loans. Total non-interest income was $6,913,000 in 2024 compared with $4,837,000 in 2023, an increase of $2,076,000. Excluding the unrealized (losses) gains on equity securities and gains (losses) on sales of investment securities, noninterest income was $6,209,000 in 2024 compared to $6,664,000 in 2023, a decrease of $455,000.

Current wording

QNB, through its core banking business, generates various fees and service charges. Total non-interest income includes service charges on deposit accounts, ATM and debit card income, retail brokerage and advisory income, income on bank-owned life insurance, merchant income and gains and losses on investment securities and residential mortgage loans. Total non-interest income was $6,957,000 in 2025 compared with $6,913,000 in 2024, an increase of $44,000, or 0.6%. Excluding the unrealized (losses) gains on equity securities and gains (losses) on sales of investment securities, noninterest income was $6,957,000 in 2025 compared to $6,209,000 in 2024, a decrease of $748,000, or 12.0%.

Previous wording

Fees for services to customers are primarily comprised of service charges on deposit accounts. These fees were $1,770,000 for 2024, an increase of $119,000 from 2023. Overdraft income, which represented approximately 75% of total fees for services to customers in 2024 and 78% in 2023, increased by $38,000, or 2.9%, when comparing 2024 to 2023. The increase in overdraft income primarily reflects an increase in the number of overdraft occurrences. Other fees for services increased $119,000 primarily due to the increase in deposit accounts.

Current wording

Fees for services to customers are primarily comprised of service charges on deposit accounts. These fees were $1,986,000 for 2025, an increase of $216,000 from 2024. Overdraft income, which represented approximately 75% of total fees for services to customers in both 2025 and 2024, increased by $161,000, or 12.1%, when comparing 2025 to 2024. The increase in overdraft income primarily reflects an increase in the number of overdraft occurrences. Other fees for services increased $55,000 primarily due to the increase in deposit accounts.

Previous wording

ATM and debit card income is primarily comprised of transaction income on debit cards and ATM cards and ATM surcharge income for the use of QNB’s ATM machines by non-QNB customers. ATM and debit card income was $2,740,000 in 2024, an increase of $5,000 from the amount recorded in 2023. Debit card interchange income increased $10,000 to $2,695,000 in 2024, while ATM surcharge income and monthly card fees income decreased $5,000 to $45,000. The growth in checking accounts and card usage contributed to the increase in debit card income, including the QNB Rewards checking product, a tiered-rate checking account which requires, among other terms, the posting of a minimum of twelve debit card purchase transactions per statement cycle to receive the high interest rate.

Current wording

ATM and debit card income is primarily comprised of transaction income on debit cards and ATM cards and ATM surcharge income for the use of QNB’s ATM machines by non-QNB customers. ATM and debit card income was $2,991,000 in 2025, an increase of $251,000 from the amount recorded in 2024. Debit card interchange income increased $250,000 to $2,945,000 in 2025, while ATM surcharge income and monthly card fee income increased $1,000 to $46,000. The growth in checking accounts and card usage contributed to the increase in debit card income, including the QNB Rewards checking product, a tiered-rate checking account which requires, among other terms, the posting of a minimum of twelve debit card purchase transactions per statement cycle to receive the high interest rate.

Previous wording

QNB provides securities and advisory services under the name QNB Financial Services through an independent third-party registered Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Advisor. QNB receives a percentage of the revenue generated but is responsible for salaries and expenses of advisors who are QNB employees. Retail brokerage and advisory revenue was $476,000 for 2024 compared with $862,000 for 2023, a decrease of $386,000, or 44.8%. Advisory fees decreased $461,000 comparing 2024 to 2023 due to a decrease in client balances following employee turnover. Sales in front-loaded products, such as annuities and alternative investments (which include private equity, hedge funds, managed futures, real estate “REITs”, commodities and derivatives contracts) and trailing income related to these increased $75,000 in 2024 over 2023. In 2024, the net income provided by QNB Financial Services was $112,000, compared with $186,000 in net income for 2023.

Current wording

QNB provides securities and advisory services under the name QNB Financial Services through an independent third-party registered Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Advisor. QNB receives a percentage of the revenue generated but is responsible for salaries and expenses of advisors who are QNB employees. Retail brokerage and advisory revenue was $648,000 for 2025 compared with $476,000 for 2024, an increase of $172,000, or 36.1%. Advisory fees increased $23,000 comparing 2025 to 2024 due to an increase in client balances. Sales in front-loaded products, such as annuities and alternative investments (which include private equity, hedge funds, managed futures, real estate “REITs”, commodities and derivatives contracts) and trailing income related to these increased $149,000 in 2025 over 2024. In 2025, the net income provided by QNB Financial Services was $185,000, compared with $112,000 in net income for 2024.