8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):

March 20, 2025

QNB Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania	0-17706	23-2318082
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

15 North Third Street, P.O. Box 9005, Quakertown, PA 18951-9005

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(215) 538-5600

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

    Title of each class

    Trading
Symbol(s)

    Name of each exchange on which registered

    Common Stock

    QNBC

    N/A

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 8.01	Other

On March 20, 2025, QNB Corp. announced it has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. QNB Corp. upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink® market.

The information included in this Item, as well as Exhibit 99.1, referenced herein, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 unless specifically incorporated in such filing.


Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith:


Exhibit No.	Description
D
99.1	QNB Corp. Press Release March 20, 2025
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


		QNB Corp.


	By:	/s/ Jeffrey Lehocky
		Jeffrey Lehocky
		Chief Financial Officer

	Dated: March 6, 2025


	PO Box 9005
	Quakertown, PA 18951-9005
	215.538.5600
	800.491.9070
	QNBBank.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

QNB Corp. Joins the OTCQX Market

QUAKERTOWN, PA (March 20, 2025) QNB Corp. (the “Company” or “QNB”) (OTCQX: QNBC), the parent company of QNB Bank (the “Bank”), today announced it has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. QNB Corp. upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink® market.

QNB Corp. begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “QNBC.” Graduating to the OTCQX Market marks an important milestone for QNB Corp. in the U.S. public markets. The OTCQX Market enables QNB to maximize its value as a public company by providing transparent trading and easy access to company information for shareholders. To qualify for OTCQX, community banks must meet high financial standards, follow best-practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws.

David W. Freeman, QNB Corp. Officer, and QNB Bank President and CEO, stated, “As we approach our 150-year anniversary of providing exceptional Community Banking services in Pennsylvania, QNB Corp. is pleased to bring our incredible story to the national OTCQX trading stage. We are confident this move will assist in generating broad investor interest and enhance value for all shareholders.”

About the Company

QNB Corp. is the holding company for QNB Bank, which is headquartered in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. QNB Bank operates twelve branches in Bucks, Lehigh, and Montgomery Counties and offers commercial and retail banking services 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.


Contacts:	David W. Freeman	Jeffrey Lehocky
	President & Chief Executive Officer	Chief Financial Officer
	215-538-5600 x-5619	215-538-5600 x-5716
	[email protected]	[email protected]