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The Corporation’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f).
−Removed: Management, including the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the Corporation’s system of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, in relation to the criteria for effective control over financial reporting as described in “Internal Control – Integrated Framework,” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013).
+Added: Management, including the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the Corporation’s system of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, in relation to the criteria for effective control over financial reporting as described in “Internal Control – Integrated Framework,” issued by the
+Added: Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013).
Based on this assessment, Management concludes that, as of December 31, 2023, the Corporation’s system of internal control over financial reporting is effective.
+Added: The 2023 financial statements have been audited by the independent registered public accounting firm of Crowe LLP (“Crowe”).
+Added: Crowe has also issued a report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
+Added: That report appears in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and is incorporated into this item by reference.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
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Meridian Bank 2004 Stock Option Plan, as amended June 15, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
−Removed: Change in Control Agreement between Meridian Bank and Joseph Cafarchio, effective July 23, 2018, filed as exhibit 10.1, to Form 8-K with the FDIC on July 23, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.
−Removed: Change in Control Agreement between Meridian Bank and Charlie Kochka, effective July 23, 2018, filed as exhibit 10.1, to Form 8-K with the FDIC on July 23, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.
List of Subsidiaries, filed herewith
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Section 1350 Certifications, filed herewith
+Added: 97 Policy relating to recovery of erroneously awarded compensation, as required by applicable listing standards adopted pursuant to 17 CFR 240.10D-1.
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