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Note 3 - Acquisition of The Victory Bancorp, Inc.
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Business Combination [Abstract]  
Acquisition of The Victory Bancorp, Inc.

3. ACQUISITION OF THE VICTORY BANCORP, INC.

 

On April 1, 2026, QNB closed the Victory Merger in an all-stock transaction, including cash paid for fractional shares, valued at approximately $47,106,000. Victory was headquartered in Limerick, Pennsylvania, with two full-service bank branches and two loans production offices. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each outstanding share of Victory’s common stock was converted into 0.55 shares of QNB common stock. QNB issued 1,178,182 shares of its common stock to holders of Victory common stock as of the acquisition date, representing a value per common share of $39.98, based on the closing price of QNB's common stock on March 31,

2026. Fractional shares were not issued and were instead paid in cash. Upon closing of the transaction, all shares of Victory common stock were cancelled and retired.

 

The Victory Merger constituted a business combination and was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. Accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. Fair value estimates, including those for loans, intangible assets, deposits, bank premises and equipment, other liabilities, certain tax-related matters and goodwill, are preliminary and subject to change as management continues to identify and assess information regarding the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including more comprehensive information and management review of any new information that may arise as a result of integration activities.

 

The following table reflects total consideration transferred for Victory’s net assets and the amounts of acquired identifiable assets and

liabilities assumed at their preliminary estimated fair values as of the acquisition date:
 

( $ in thousands)

 

 

 

Purchase price

 

$

47,106

 

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

 

$

20,553

 

Investment securities available-for-sale

 

 

15,605

 

Restricted investment in stocks

 

 

1,452

 

Loans receivable

 

 

408,379

 

Allowance for credit losses on loans

 

 

(3,020

)

Loans receivable, net

 

 

405,359

 

Premises and equipment

 

 

3,580

 

Bank-owned life insurance

 

 

6,128

 

Core deposit intangible

 

 

7,302

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

1,591

 

Other assets

 

 

2,322

 

Total assets acquired

 

 

463,892

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

409,165

 

Subordinated debt

 

 

17,650

 

Other liabilities

 

 

1,135

 

Total liabilities assumed

 

$

427,950

 

Net identifiable assets acquired

 

$

35,942

 

Goodwill

 

$

11,164

 

 

 

In connection with the merger, QNB recognized approximately $11,164,000 of goodwill, which is not expected to be tax-deductible.

 

The following is a description of the methods used to determine the estimated fair values of significant assets and liabilities:

 

Cash and cash equivalents: Carrying amounts approximate fair value.

 

Investment securities: Fair values were based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices were not available, fair value estimates were based on observable inputs including quoted market prices for similar instruments, quoted market prices that are not in an active market or other inputs that are observable in the market. In the absence of observable inputs, fair value was estimated based on pricing models and/or discounted cashflow methodologies.

 

Restricted investment in stocks: Includes ACBB, Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank stock. The carrying amount, based on redemption provisions, and the limited marketability of such securities, approximate fair value.

 

Loans, net: Fair values were estimated individually based on a discounted cashflow methodology that considered factors including the type of loan and related collateral, fixed or variable interest rate, remaining term, credit quality ratings or scores. Loans with similar characteristics were pooled together to determine certain inputs or assumptions when applying various valuation techniques. The discount rates used for loans were based on an evaluation of current market rates for new originations of comparable loans and a market participant’s required rate of return to purchase similar assets, including adjustments for liquidity and credit quality when necessary. The

initial amortized cost basis of acquired loans also included the initial ACL amount for instruments designated as PCD loans or PSLs. The following table reflects the unpaid principal balance, fair value and initial amortized cost basis of acquired loans as of April 1, 2026:

 

($ in thousands)

 

PCD

 

 

PSLs

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

Fair Value of acquired loans

 

$

33,114

 

 

$

372,207

 

 

$

38

 

 

$

405,359

 

Adjustments for credit losses

 

 

178

 

 

 

2,842

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,020

 

Initial amortized cost basis of acquired loans

 

 

33,292

 

 

 

375,049

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

408,379

 

Unpaid principal balance of acquired loans

 

 

33,356

 

 

 

376,749

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

410,143

 

Noncredit discount, net.

 

$

(64

)

 

$

(1,700

)

 

$

 

 

$

(1,764

)

 

 

 

Premises and equipment: Fair values for bank premises and equipment were generally based on appraisals of the property values.

 

Bank owned life insurance: Recognized at their cash surrender value which approximates fair value.

 

Core Deposit Intangible: The fair value was estimated based on a discounted cashflow methodology that considered expected customer attrition rates, net maintenance cost of the deposit base, the alternative cost of funds and the interest costs associated with customer deposits. The core deposit intangible is being amortized on an accelerated basis over its estimated useful life.

 

Deposits: The fair values for time deposits were estimated using a discounted cashflow methodology whereby the contractual remaining cash flows were discounted using market rates currently being offered for time deposits of similar maturities. For transactional deposits, carrying amounts approximate fair value.

 

Subordinated debt: Subordinated debt has stated maturities and call dates and have been valued using the present value of cash flows discounted at rates approximating the current market for similar debt instruments.


 

Unaudited Pro Forma Information

Results for the three and six months of 2026 include three months of post-merger activity related to the Victory Merger. The acquired business was fully integrated into the Company's operations. As a result, it is impracticable to separately identify the revenue and earnings attributable to the acquired business since the acquisition date. The following table presented unaudited pro forma information as if the Victory Merger occurred on January 1, 2026. This unaudited pro forma information combines the historical condensed consolidated results of operations of QNB and Victory after giving effect to certain adjustments, including purchase accounting adjustments, amortization of intangible assets and merger costs, and the related income tax effects. Comparative historical information for the 2025 interim period is not readily available for Victory.

 

The unaudited pro forma information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have occurred had QNB acquired Victory on January 1, 2025. Furthermore, cost savings and other synergies related the merger are not reflected in the unaudited amounts for the six months ended June 30, 2026.

 

Unaudited Pro Forma Information

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026

 

( $ in thousands)

 

Net interest income

 

$

35,503

 

Non-interest income (loss)

 

 

3,470

 

Net income

 

 

2,218

 

 

 

Merger Related Charges

 

Direct merger-related charges associated with the Victory Merger were expensed as incurred by QNB. These merger-related charges primarily related to employee change in control and termination expenses, system conversions and other costs of integrating and conforming the acquired operations with those of QNB. The table below summarizes the direct merger-related charges recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:

 

( $ in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026

 

Legal and consultant expenses

 

$

131

 

 

$

346

 

Compensation and benefits

 

 

1,033

 

 

 

1,055

 

Contract termination fees

 

 

654

 

 

 

654

 

Regulatory filings and special shareholder meeting costs

 

 

146

 

 

 

235

 

Success Fee

 

 

117

 

 

 

117

 

System Conversion/Technology Costs

 

 

884

 

 

 

1,444

 

Communications

 

 

119

 

 

 

121

 

 

 

$

3,084

 

 

$

3,972