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Quakertown, PA (December 15, 2021) – Another New Year is just around the corner and with that comes the annual QNB Student Art Collector Calendar. Like years past, an art contest was held, open to high school students from surrounding districts. This year’s contest received a total of 24 entries from 7 different schools. The 2022 “Industry & Invention” Calendar is available now at all QNB Bank locations. Stop in and pick one up for free while supplies last!

Quakertown, PA (November 23, 2021) The Board of Directors of QNB Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: QNBC), parent company of QNB Bank, at a regular meeting on November 23, 2021 declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share. The cash dividend is payable on December 31, 2021 to shareholders of record December 17, 2021.

QNB Corp. offers commercial and retail banking services through the twelve banking offices of its subsidiary, QNB Bank. QNB Corp.’s stock is traded in the over-the-counter market under the symbol “QNBC.” For more information, visit QNB’s web site at QNBbank.com.

Quakertown, PA (October 26, 2021) QNB Corp. (the “Company” or “QNB”) (OTC Bulletin Board: QNBC), the parent company of QNB Bank, reported net income for the third quarter of 2021 of $3,424,000, or $0.96 per share on a diluted basis, compared to net income of $3,778,000, or $1.07 per share on a diluted basis, for the same period in 2020.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, QNB reported net income of $12,343,000, or $3.47 per share on a diluted basis. This compares to net income of $7,932,000, or $2.25 per share on a diluted basis, reported for the same period in 2020.

The operating performance of QNB Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of QNB Corp., improved for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 in comparison with the same periods in 2020.  The change in contribution from QNB Corp. for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same periods in 2020 is primarily due to the change in fair value of the equities portfolio held at the holding company.

The following table presents disaggregated net income:

Total assets as of September 30, 2021 were $1,658,544,000 compared with $1,440,229,000 at December 31, 2020. Loans receivable at September 30, 2021  were $923,778,000 compared with $920,042,000 at December 31, 2020.  Total available for sale debt securities increased $228,407,000, or 52.4%, to  $664,053,000, as excess funds from deposit growth and loan repayments were deployed into higher-yielding securities instead of cash.  Total deposits increased $203,758,000 or 16.6% to $1,431,825,000.  QNB Bank participated in both rounds of the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA’s”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), originating 315 loans totaling $35,021,000 during round two in 2021.   The SBA discontinued the program May 31, 2021. Loans receivable, excluding PPP, grew $46.2 million, or 5.4%, to approximately $895,170,000 since December 31, 2020.

“QNB experienced significant increases in a number of key metrics during the period ending September 30, 2021. The Bank reported record net income and earnings per share for a nine-month period and saw substantial growth in deposits, loans and total households. This growth is being fueled by our continuing strategy of serving customers in-person, via drive-in or online 24/7; which in turn, is resulting in significant acquisition of new retail and business relationships,” stated David W. Freeman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 totaled $10,584,000 and $31,319,000 respectively, an increase of $1,254,000 and $3,592,000, respectively from the same periods in 2020. Net interest margin was 2.72% for the third quarter of 2021 and 2.78% for the same period in 2020.  Net interest margin was 2.83% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared with 2.96% for the same period in 2020.

The yield on earning assets was 3.01% for the third quarter 2021, a decrease of 19 basis points from 3.20% in the third quarter of 2020. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021, yield on earning assets was 3.15%, compared with 3.50% for the same period in 2020.  The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 17 basis points to 0.36% for the quarter and 28 basis points to 0.40% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared with the same period in 2020.  

Asset Quality, Provision for Loan Loss and Allowance for Loan Loss

QNB recorded no provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2021 compared with $250,000 in the third quarter 2020.  QNB's allowance for loan losses of $11,214,000 represents 1.21% of loans receivable at September 30, 2021 compared to $10,826,000, or 1.18% of loans receivable at December 31, 2020, and $10,765,000, or 1.21% of loans receivable at September 30, 2020.  Excluding the PPP loans, which are expected to be fully forgiven within the next six to twelve months, and are 100% guaranteed by the SBA, the allowance represents 1.25% of loans receivable.  There were $12,000 in net loan recoveries for the quarter and net loan charge-offs of $70,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, compared with net loan recoveries of $51,000 and net loan charge offs of $122,000 for the same periods in 2020, respectively.   Annualized net loan charge-offs for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were -0.01% and 0.01% of average loans receivable, respectively.

Total non-performing loans, which represent loans on non-accrual status, loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest and restructured loans, were $12,144,000, or 1.31% of loans receivable at September 30, 2021, compared with $14,109,000, or 1.53% of loans receivable at December 31, 2020, and $14,666,000, or 1.65% of loans receivable at September 30, 2020.  In cases where there is a collateral shortfall on impaired loans, specific impairment reserves have been established based on updated collateral values even if the borrower continues to pay in accordance with the terms of the agreement. At September 30, 2021, $4,644,000, or approximately 59% of the loans classified as non-accrual are current or past due less than 30 days.  Commercial loans classified as substandard or doubtful loans totaled $18,946,000 at September 30, 2021, a decrease of $3,247,000, or 14.6% from the $22,193,000 reported at December 31, 2020, and an increase of $2,230,000, or 13.3%, from the $16,716,000 reported at September 30, 2020. 

Non-Interest Income

Total non-interest income was $1,315,000 for the third quarter of 2021, a decrease of $1,494,000, or 53.2%, compared with the same period in 2020, due primarily to a combined $1,252,000 less improvement in realized and unrealized gain of the equity securities portfolio for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared with the same period in 2020.   The equities portfolio comprises blue-chip large-capitalized stocks, providing a taxable equivalent dividend yield of 2.98%.  The performance of the portfolio during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 is commensurate with the overall performance of the U.S. stock market.   Net gain on sale of loans also decreased $524,000 when comparing the third quarter of 2021 with the same period in 2020, as there was a decrease in mortgage origination and loan sales when comparing the periods. 

Increases in non-interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 comprise; ATM and debit card income, retail brokerage and advisory income, fees for services to customers and which increased $89,000, $77,000 and $64,000, respectively, when compared to the same period in 2020. ATM and debit card income increase is due to increased card purchase volume, retail brokerage and advisory income is due to increased assets under management and annuity sales, and service charges to customers increase is due primarily to increased overdraft occurrences, when comparing the two periods.

Other non-interest income increased $57,000 when comparing the two periods due to increased merchant income, title insurance income, credit card income and bank owned life insurance of $12,000, $11,000, $5,000  and $17,000, respectively, offset in part by decreased valuation of mortgage servicing rights, sales of checks to depositors income and letter of credit fees of $9,000, $8,000 and $5,000, respectively.  In addition, the Bank recorded $37,000 in other income related to an anti-trust class action settlement related to the purchase of US government agency securities over several years. 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, non-interest income was $7,253,000, an increase of $3,198,000 compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due improved fair value of the equities portfolio totaling $1,986,000.  In addition to the improvement in fair value, the company realized net gains on sale of equities of $1,022,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared with $351,000 in gains on sale of equities for the same period in 2020.  Gains on sale of loans declined $498,000 when comparing the two periods due to reduced mortgage originations.

Excluding the realized gain and change in fair value of equities and gain on sale of loans, net interest income increased $1,039,000, when comparing the two periods, primarily for the same reasons those described in the quarterly results, as well as a life insurance benefit claim of $193,000 received during the first quarter 2021 and year-to-date improved fair value of mortgage servicing rights and servicing income of $61,000.

Non-Interest Expense

Total non-interest expense was $7,790,000 for the third quarter of 2021, increasing $593,000, or 8.2% from $7,197,000  for the same period in 2020.  Salaries and benefits expense increased $372,000, or 8.9%, to $4,554,000 when comparing the two quarters.  Salary expense and related payroll taxes increased $432,000, to $3,899,000 during the third quarter 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 with increases in salary expense and incentive bonus of $178,000 and $211,000, respectively, as well as a reduction in deferred compensation related to loan originations of $31,000.  Medical premiums expense decreased $88,000 due to decreased medical claims when comparing the two periods.  Net occupancy and furniture and equipment expense increased $10,000 to $1,249,000 for the third quarter 2021. 

Other non-interest expense increased $211,000, or 11.9%, when comparing third quarter 2021 with the same period in 2020.   Other non-operating expense increases comprise:  Check card processing expense, FDIC insurance, travel and entertainment, regulatory assessment expense, third party services and marketing of $65,000, $55,000, $31,000, $27,000, $26,000 and $25,000, when comparing the two periods.    Check card expense increases are due to higher card usage.  FDIC insurance  and regulatory assessment increases are based on asset growth. Marketing and travel and entertainment expense increases are due to the resumption of events, seminars and travel due the COVID-19 pandemic.  These increases were offset in part by loan origination and service costs reductions of $33,000 and $9,000, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, non-interest expense was $22,862,000, an increase of $1,518,000, or 7.1%, compared to the same period in 2020.

Provision for income taxes decreased $229,000 to $685,000 in the third quarter 2021 due to decreased pre-tax income and a lower effective tax rate,  compared with the same period in 2020.  The effective tax rates for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were 16.7% and 19.1%, respectively, compared with 19.5% and 16.0%, respectively, for the same periods in 2020.  The higher effective tax rate of 19.1% for nine months ended September 30, 2020 is due to the increase in fair value of the equities investments during that period.

About the Company

QNB Corp. is the holding company for QNB Bank, which is headquartered in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. QNB Bank currently operates twelve branches in Bucks, Montgomery and Lehigh Counties and offers commercial and retail banking services in the communities it serves.  More information about QNB Corp. and QNB Bank is available at www.qnbbank.com.

Forward Looking Statement

This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Actual results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements due to various factors. Such factors include the possibility that increased demand or prices for the Company’s financial services and products may not occur, changing economic and competitive conditions, technological developments, and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including "Item lA. Risk Factors," set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by the Company on its website or otherwise. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.

Quakertown, PA (September 22, 2021) – Robert Padfield was recently named Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer at QNB Bank. In his role, Robert is responsible for managing a portfolio of commercial clients, growing existing relationships, and acquiring new relationships.

Robert has been in banking for 27 years. He previously served as VP, Commercial Lender at William Penn Bank. Robert attended Shippensburg University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in finance. As an active member of the community, he enjoys supporting various local community events and volunteers as a youth wrestling coach for Pennridge Wrestling Club.

Quakertown, PA (September 15, 2021) For the past 11 years, QNB Bank has teamed up with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs to help raise money for local libraries through the “Batting for Books” campaign. On September 14th at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, QNB provided a $4,500 donation to this year’s proud beneficiary, the Upper Perkiomen Valley Library. Since the program’s inception in 2011, QNB has donated $43,050 to local libraries.

Quakertown, PA (August 24, 2021) The Board of Directors of QNB Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: QNBC), parent company of QNB Bank, at a regular meeting on August 24, 2021 declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share. The cash dividend is payable on September 24, 2021 to shareholders of record September 10, 2021.

QNB Corp. offers commercial and retail banking services through the twelve banking offices of its subsidiary, QNB Bank. QNB Corp.’s stock is traded in the over-the-counter market under the symbol “QNBC.” For more information, visit QNB’s web site at QNBbank.com.

Quakertown, PA (July 27, 2021) QNB Corp. (the “Company” or “QNB”) (OTC Bulletin Board: QNBC), the parent company of QNB Bank, reported net income for the second quarter of 2021 of $3,869,000, or $1.09 per share on a diluted basis, compared to net income of $3,934,000, or $1.11 per share on a diluted basis, for the same period in 2020.  For the six months ended June 30, 2021, QNB reported net income of $8,919,000, or $2.51 per share on a diluted basis. This compares to net income of $4,154,000, or $1.18 per share on a diluted basis, reported for the same period in 2020.

The operating performance of QNB Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of QNB Corp., improved for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2021 in comparison with the same periods in 2020.  The change in contribution from QNB Corp. for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the same periods in 2020 is due to the change in fair value of the equities portfolio held at the holding company.

The following table presents disaggregated net income:

Total assets as of June 30, 2021 were $1,575,353,000 compared with $1,440,229,000 at December 31, 2020. Loans receivable at June 30, 2021  were $920,923,000 compared with $920,042,000 at December 31, 2020.  Total available for sale debt securities increased $113,739,000, or 26.1%, to  $549,385,000, as excess funds from deposit growth were deployed into higher-yielding securities instead of cash.  Total deposits increased $115,666,000 or 9.4% to $1,343,733,000.  QNB Bank participated in both rounds of the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA’s”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), originating 315 loans totaling $35,021,000 during round two in 2021.   The SBA discontinued the program for non-Community Developement Financial Institutions after May 12, 2021. Loans receivable, excluding PPP, grew $19.0 million, or 2.2%, to approximately $868,000,000 since December 31, 2020.  

“We are pleased to report record six-month earnings during the first half of 2021. In addition to record earnings, our QNB Financial Services reached a milestone of $170 million in assets under management. The Bank continues to experience household and deposit growth as well as asset quality improvement,” stated David W. Freeman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are very proud to have been here for our customers and the community during the height of the pandemic. Moving forward, QNB stands ready to serve our customers’ banking needs in-person, via drive-in or online 24/7.”

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2021 totaled $10,218,000 and $20,735,000 respectively, an increase of $984,000 and $2,338,000, respectively from the same periods in 2020. Net interest margin was 2.74% for the second quarter of 2021 and 2.95% for the same period in 2020.  Net interest margin was 2.89% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with 3.06% for the same period in 2020.

The yield on earning assets was 3.04% for the second quarter 2021, a decrease of 38 basis points from 3.42% in the second quarter of 2020. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021, yield on earning assets was 3.22%, compared with 3.66% for the same period in 2020.  The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 21 basis points to 0.39% for the quarter and 34 basis points to 0.42% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with the same period in 2020.

Asset Quality, Provision for Loan Loss and Allowance for Loan Loss

QNB recorded a $183,000 provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2021 compared with $250,000 in the second quarter 2020.  QNB's allowance for loan losses of $11,202,000 represents 1.22% of loans receivable at June 30, 2021 compared to $10,826,000, or 1.18% of loans receivable at December 31, 2020, and $10,464,000, or 1.19% of loans receivable at June 30, 2020.  Excluding the PPP loans, which are expected to be fully forgiven within the next six to twelve months, and are 100% guaranteed by the SBA, the allowance represents 1.29% of loans receivable.  Net loan charge offs were $96,000 and $82,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared with $120,000 and $173,000 for the same periods in 2020, respectively.   Annualized net loan charge-offs for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2021 were 0.04% and 0.02% of average loans receivable, respectively.

Total non-performing loans, which represent loans on non-accrual status, loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest and restructured loans, were $12,515,000, or 1.36% of loans receivable at June 30, 2021, compared with $14,109,000, or 1.53% of loans receivable at December 31, 2020, and $15,060,000, or 1.71% of loans receivable at June 30, 2020.  In cases where there is a collateral shortfall on impaired loans, specific impairment reserves have been established based on updated collateral values even if the borrower continues to pay in accordance with the terms of the agreement. At June 30, 2021, $4,841,000, or approximately 59% of the loans classified as non-accrual are current or past due less than 30 days.  Commercial loans classified as substandard or doubtful loans totaled $22,533,000 at June 30, 2021, an increase of $340,000 from the $22,193,000 reported at December 31, 2020, and an increase of $8,265,000, or 57.9%, from the $14,268,000 reported at June 30, 2020. 

Non-Interest Income

Total non-interest income was $2,534,000 for the second quarter of 2021, a decrease of $283,000, or 10.0%, compared with the same period in 2020, due primarily to a combined $462,000 less improvement in realized and unrealized gain of the equity securities portfolio for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, compared with the same period in 2020.   The equities portfolio comprises blue-chip large-capitalized stocks, providing a taxable equivalent dividend yield of 3.05%.   The performance of the portfolio during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2021 is commensurate with the overall performance of the U.S. stock market.   Net gain on sale of loans also decreased $245,000 when comparing the second quarter of 2021 with the same period in 2020, as there was a decrease in mortgage origination when comparing the periods. 

Increases in non-interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 comprise; ATM and debit card income, fees for services to customers and retail brokerage and advisory income, which increased $193,000, $54,000 and $24,000, respectively, when compared to the same period in 2020.    

Other non-interest income increased $153,000 when comparing the two periods due to a recovery of the fair value of mortgage servicing rights totaling $63,000 and increased letter of credit, title insurance, merchant, credit card, sale of checks and bank-owned life insurance of $26,000, $23,000, $22,000, $8,000, $8,000 and $4,000, respectively.

For the six months ended June 30, 2021, non-interest income was $5,938,000, an increase of $4,692,000 compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due improved fair value of the equities portfolio totaling $3,449,000.  In addition to the improvement in fair value, the company realized an additional gain on sale of equities of $631,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $168,000 in gains on sale of equities for the same period in 2020. 

Excluding the realized gain and change in fair value of equities, net interest income increased $780,000, when comparing the two periods, primarily for the same reasons those described in the quarterly results, as well as a life insurance benefit claim of $193,000 received during the first quarter 2021.

Non-Interest Expense

Total non-interest expense was $7,749,000 for the second quarter of 2021, increasing $880,000, or 12.8% from $6,869,000  for the same period in 2020.  Salaries and benefits expense increased $357,000, or 9.0%, to $4,342,000 when comparing the two quarters.  Salary expense and related payroll taxes increased $470,000, to $3,665,000 during the second quarter 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 with increases in salary expense and incentive bonus of $89,000 and $246,000, respectively, as well as a reduction in deferred compensation related to loan originations of $127,000.  Medical premiums expense decreased $167,000 due to decreased medical claims when comparing the two periods.  Net occupancy and furniture and equipment expense increased $25,000, or 2.1%, to $1,205,000 for the second quarter 2021. 

Other non-interest expense increased $498,000, or 29.2%, when comparing second quarter 2021 with the same period in 2020.   Other non-operating expense increases comprise:  marketing, legal and accounting and other third party processing costs, FDIC insurance, state tax, travel and entertainment and director compensation of $106,000, $91,000, $69,000, $68,000, $50,000, and $18,000, respectively.  Marketing and travel and entertainment expense increases are due to the resumption of events, seminars and travel due the COVID-19 pandemic.  Increased state taxes are due to the increase in the Bank’s equity in the second quarter of 2021 compared to 2020 and a greater amount of tax credits received in 2020. 

For the six months ended June 30, 2021, non-interest expense was $15,072,000, an increase of $925,000, or 6.5%, compared to the same period in 2020.

Provision for income taxes decreased $47,000 to $951,000 in the second quarter 2021 due to decreased pre-tax income and a lower effective tax rate,  compared with the same period in 2020.  The effective tax rates for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2021 were 19.7% and 20.0%, respectively, compared with 20.2% and 12.5%, respectively, for the same periods in 2020.  The low effective tax rate of 12.5% for six months ended June 30, 2020 is due to the decrease in fair value of the equities investments during that period.

About the Company

QNB Corp. is the holding company for QNB Bank, which is headquartered in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. QNB Bank currently operates twelve branches in Bucks, Montgomery and Lehigh Counties and offers commercial and retail banking services in the communities it serves.  More information about QNB Corp. and QNB Bank is available at www.qnbbank.com.

Forward Looking Statement

This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Actual results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements due to various factors. Such factors include the possibility that increased demand or prices for the Company’s financial services and products may not occur, changing economic and competitive conditions, technological developments, and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including "Item lA. Risk Factors," set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by the Company on its website or otherwise. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.

Quakertown, PA (July 1, 2021) – Bruce Knipe was recently named Senior Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer at QNB Bank. In his role, Bruce is responsible for managing a portfolio of commercial clients, growing existing relationships, and acquiring new relationships.

Bruce has been in banking for 37 years. He previously served as SVP, Commercial Lender at William Penn Bank. Bruce attended Delaware Valley College where he earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration. He is also a graduate of the Consumer Bankers Association School of Bank Management.

As an active member of the community, Bruce enjoys supporting various local community events and has served as a director for the Hilltown Township Water & Sewer Authority board for over 25 years.

Quakertown, PA (June 1, 2021) – Tracy Leaper was recently named Assistant Vice President, Security/Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer at QNB Bank. In her role, Tracy is tasked with developing and maintaining the bank’s security program, implementing, and overseeing the bank’s BSA/Anti-Money Laundering compliance programs, and effective management of the Security/BSA Department. Her responsibilities include managing, reporting, and overseeing day-to-day compliance with the programs and regulatory requirements.

Tracy has been in banking for 23 years and has over 10 years of experience in fraud and BSA. She previously served as AVP, Security/Senior BSA Operations Specialist at QNB. Tracy attended Colorado Christian University where she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminal justice while minoring in information security.

As an active member of the community, Tracy enjoys supporting various local community events and is Secretary of the Doylestown Quarter Midget Racing Club.

Quakertown, PA (May 25, 2021) The Board of Directors of QNB Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: QNBC), parent company of QNB Bank, at a regular meeting on May 25, 2021 declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share. The cash dividend is payable on June 25, 2021 to shareholders of record June 11, 2021.

QNB Corp. offers commercial and retail banking services through the twelve banking offices of its subsidiary, QNB Bank. QNB Corp.’s stock is traded in the over-the-counter market under the symbol “QNBC.” For more information, visit QNB’s web site at QNBbank.com.