<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-26-005646.txt : 20260225
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260225171425
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-26-005646
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260225

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Voinovich Michael C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001806753
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36613
		FILM NUMBER:		26680161

	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>VOINOVICH M 02 23 2026
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        <footnote id="F1">Includes shares acquired under MBCN Dividend Reinvestment Plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares represent accelerated vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) granted on June 27, 2025.  On February 23, 2026, the Compensation Committee of Middlefield's Board of Directors approved the full vesting of all outstanding plan share awards, including the RSUs. For further information regarding the acceleration of the RSUs, please see the Form 8-K Current Report filed by Middlefield with the SEC on February 25,  2026.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael C. Voinovich by Julie E. Shaw Power of Attorney</signatureName>
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