Shareholder Alert: The Ademi Firm investigates whether Middlefield Banc Corp. is obtaining a Fair Price for its Public Shareholders

Core Insights - The Ademi Firm is investigating Middlefield (Nasdaq: MBCN) for potential breaches of fiduciary duty and other legal violations related to its transaction with Farmers National Banc Corp [1][3]. Transaction Details - In the transaction, Middlefield shareholders will receive 2.6 shares of Farmers common stock for each Middlefield share, valuing Middlefield shares at $36.17 based on Farmers' closing price of $13.91 on October 20, 2025 [2]. - Middlefield insiders are set to receive substantial benefits as part of change of control arrangements [2]. Investigation Focus - The transaction agreement imposes significant penalties on Middlefield for accepting competing bids, which raises concerns about the board of directors' fulfillment of their fiduciary duties to all shareholders [3].