Middlefield Banc Corp. - Common Stock (MBCN)

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Middlefield Banc Corp. (NasdaqCM: MBCN) to Farmers National Banc Corp. (NasdaqCM: FMNB). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Middlefield will receive 2.6 shares of Farmers common stock for each share of Middlefield that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brodsky & Smith reminds investors of the following investigations. If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky (jbrodsky@brodskysmith.com) or Marc Ackerman (mackerman@brodskysmith.com) at 855-576-4847. There is no cost or financial obligation to you.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: MBCN) to Farmers National Banc Corp. for 2.6 shares of Farmers common stock per share of Middlefield common stock is fair to Middlefield shareholders.

Farmers National Banc Corp. (“Farmers”) (NASDAQ: FMNB), the holding company for The Farmers National Bank of Canfield (“Farmers National Bank”), and Middlefield Banc Corp. (“Middlefield”) (NASDAQ: MBCN), the holding company for The Middlefield Banking Company (“Middlefield Bank”), jointly announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement (the “Agreement”) pursuant to which Middlefield will merge with and into Farmers in an all-stock transaction. The Agreement was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies.

Ancora Holdings Group, LLC (together with its affiliates, “Ancora” or “we”), the largest shareholder of Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: MBCN) (“MBCN,” the "Bank" or the “Company”), today issued the following open letter to shareholders regarding the Company's 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: MBCN) is proud to celebrate the 120th anniversary of The Middlefield Banking Company this year.