Quakertown, PA, Aug.  19, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QNB Corp. (OTCQX:QNBC) (the &#34;Company&#34;), parent company of QNB Bank, announced today that it has launched an underwritten public offering of shares of its

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QNB Corp. Announces Launch of Common Stock Offering

QNB launches underwritten offering; Nasdaq listing aims to boost liquidity

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    <p>Quakertown, PA, Aug.  19, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QNB Corp. (OTCQX:QNBC) (the &amp;#34;Company&amp;#34;), parent company of QNB Bank, announced today that it has launched an underwritten public offering of shares of its</p>
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    <p>QNB Corp announced an underwritten public offering of common stock, with a 30-day overallotment option and Nasdaq Capital Market listing approval for QNBC. Proceeds are intended for general corporate use including balance-sheet restructuring, subordinated-note redemptions, new lending, and strengthening capital ratios. While near-term dilution is possible, the listing could improve liquidity and financial flexibility over time.</p>
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    <ul><li>QNB Corp launches underwritten public offering; Nasdaq listing approved.</li><li>Proceeds fund balance sheet restructuring, debt redemption, lending, and growth.</li><li>Lead manager Brean Capital; joint manager Performance Trust; Form S-3 effective Aug 14, 2026.</li><li>No offer or solicitation; regulatory disclosures and prospectus updates forthcoming.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>QNB Corp. (QNBC)</strong>: Issuer; launching underwritten offering and pursuing Nasdaq listing to improve liquidity and capital capacity.</li><li><strong>Brean Capital, LLC (N/A)</strong>: Lead book-running manager for the offering; forensic indication of deal size and pricing not disclosed.</li><li><strong>Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC (N/A)</strong>: Joint book-running manager; coordinates syndication and investor outreach.</li></ul>
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    <p>Category: Corporate Developments. The article describes a financing and listing move that could alter QNBC&#039;s capital structure, liquidity, and growth trajectory, influencing valuation and investor sentiment.</p>
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    <ul><li>Nasdaq Capital Market listing could attract institutions and improve liquidity.</li><li>Offering size and pricing are TBD, creating near-term price sensitivity.</li><li>30-day greenshoe option may expand float and dilution risk.</li><li>SEC filings and prospectus updates will drive trading activity near pricing.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>OTCQX: QNBC; QNBC to trade on Nasdaq Capital Market under symbol QNBC.</li><li>Registration on Form S-3 No. 333-298129 declared effective August 14, 2026.</li><li>Preliminary prospectus supplement filed; final prospectus to be filed with the SEC.</li><li>Underwriters: Brean Capital, LLC (lead); Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC (joint).</li></ul>
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    <p>Near-term dilution risk; expected liquidity and balance-sheet benefits within 6–12 months.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p>Quakertown, PA, Aug.  19, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QNB Corp. (OTCQX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QNBC">QNBC</a>) (the "Company"), parent company of QNB Bank, announced today that it has launched an underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock. The Company intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional shares of its common stock. Additionally, the Company’s common stock has been approved for listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "QNBC."</p>     <p>The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, which may include a balance sheet restructuring through the repositioning of a portion of our available-for-sale fixed income securities portfolio, redemption of a portion of our subordinated notes, funding new loans and supporting our capital ratios, and our continued growth.</p>     <p>Brean Capital, LLC is serving as the lead book-running manager for the offering, and Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC is acting as the joint book-running manager.</p>     <p><b><u>Additional Information Regarding the Offering</u></b></p>     <p>The offering of common stock is being made pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333‑298129) that was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 14, 2026. A preliminary prospectus supplement to which this communication relates has been filed with the SEC. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus will be filed with the SEC. Prospective investors should read the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and other documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and the offering. Copies of these documents are available at no charge by visiting the SEC’s website at<u> www.sec.gov</u>. When available, copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement, the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus related to the offering may be obtained by contacting Brean Capital, LLC by telephone at (404) 601-7200 or by e-mail at  <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=80Tm9Eu-HVDA5cHKQdK16pXRobhFNxwSHMfenWIysKotz3Yu46lKdwnTJ3KMAHDkYwuoG_Nk7hOM2COY6ElRqNDsG0ljrJbIIBkK24pi5gZMVVshcjoe48KMt7UWA_tw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">prospectus@breancapital.com</a>, or by contacting Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC at (312) 521-1638 or by e-mail at <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=9PgUUu8q0tfklVNYTnLwWQRzHk7L007x3uIOU4pP2BfxfzntwpJdeQ9bNr2WDsjqdlJJCbvieuYc1HvrLmXc5AtD6t_utfUhPxVcgesxHz5A0Oss3224WdY948N7YNIZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">syndicate@performancetrust.com</a>.</p>     <p><b><u>No Offer or Solicitation</u></b></p>     <p>This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. There will be no sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.</p>     <p><b><u>About QNB Corp.</u></b></p>     <p>QNB Corp. (OTCQX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QNBC">QNBC</a>) (the "Company") is the holding company for QNB Bank, which is headquartered in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. QNB Bank (the "Bank") currently operates fourteen branches in Bucks, Lehigh, and Montgomery Counties, along with two loan production offices in Montgomery and Berks Counties. The Bank offers banking services, borrowing solutions, and cash management tools to commercial, small-business, and personal customers in the communities it serves. In addition, the Company provides securities and advisory services under the name of QNB Financial Services through a registered Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Advisor, and title insurance as a member of Laurel Abstract Company LLC. More information about QNB Corp. and QNB Bank is available at QNBBank.com.</p>     <p><b><u>Forward Looking Statement</u></b></p>     <p>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 &#34;Item 1A. Risk Factors,&#34; set forth in the Company&#39;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. 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.</p>     <p>The Company disclaims any duty to revise or update the forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking statements, except as specifically required by law.</p>     <p> </p>  <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTgxMzEyMyM3Nzg0OTY5IzIyMDY2NzM="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/NzQ0ZTMwZjYtYWY0YS00MTliLWJiNjQtNzU5YWQ3NzVlOTFlLTEyMTgyMjYtMjAyNi0wOC0xOS1lbg==/tiny/QNB-Corp-.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img><pre>David W. Freeman
QNB Corp.
215-538-5600 x5619
dfreeman@qnbbank.com

Jeffrey Lehocky
QNB Corp.
215-538-5600 x5716
jlehocky@qnbbank.com
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QNB Corp announced an underwritten public offering of common stock, with a 30-day overallotment option and Nasdaq Capital Market listing approval for QNBC. Proceeds are intended for general corporate use including balance-sheet restructuring, subordinated-note redemptions, new lending, and strengthening capital ratios. While near-term dilution is possible, the listing could improve liquidity and financial flexibility over time.

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