<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-25-025531.txt : 20250807
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250807201317
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-25-025531
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250807

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Noblit Rebecca A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002007936
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36613
		FILM NUMBER:		251195903

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15985 EAST HIGH STREET
		CITY:			MIDDLEFIELD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44062

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000836147
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				341585111
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15985 EAST HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 35
		CITY:			MIDDLEFIELD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44062-9263
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4406321666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15985 EAST HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 35
		CITY:			MIDDLEFIELD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44062-9263
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<DESCRIPTION>NOBLIT R 08 06 2025
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        <issuerName>MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MBCN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Noblit Rebecca A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44062</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP-Chief Credit Officer</officerTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The acquisition represents the vesting of restricted stock granted to the reporting person on August 6, 2024. The shares vested on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The award represents a grant of restricted stock which vests ratably over a three-year period provided that Ms. Noblit remains continuously employed by Middlefield as of each vesting date. Until the award vests, the award confers no right to vote, no right to dividends, and no other shareholder rights to the recipient. The details of the vesting conditions may be found in a Form 8-K filing dated January 17, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The award represents a grant of restricted stock which vests ratably over a three-year period provided that Ms. Noblit remains continuously employed by Middlefield as of each vesting date. Until the award vests, the award confers no right to vote, no right to dividends, and no other shareholder rights to the recipient. The details of the vesting conditions may be found in a Form 8-K filing dated September 4, 2024.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Rebecca A. Noblit by Julie E. Shaw Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-08-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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