Michael Ranttila - Feb 3, 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP (MBCN)

Role: EVP/CFO
Signature: /s/ Michael C. Ranttila by Julie E. Shaw Power of Attorney
Stock symbol: MBCN
Transactions as of: Feb 3, 2025
Transactions value $: $7,650
Form type: 4
Date filed: 2/4/2025, 12:08 PM
Previous filing: Jan 23, 2025
Next filing: Feb 24, 2025
SEC: View on sec.gov

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	MBCN	Common Stock	Purchase	$7.65K	+300		$25.50	300	Feb 3, 2025	held in IRA
holding	MBCN	Common Stock						4.04K	Feb 3, 2025	Direct	F3
holding	MBCN	Common Stock						2	Feb 3, 2025	as Custodian for Grandson

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Underlying Class	Amount	Exercise Price	Ownership	Footnotes
holding	MBCN	Conditional Stock Award						4.43K	Feb 3, 2025	Common Stock	4.43K		Direct	F1, F2
holding	MBCN	Conditional Stock Award						4.52K	Feb 3, 2025	Common Stock	4.52K		Direct	F2, F4
holding	MBCN	Conditional Stock Award						2.85K	Feb 3, 2025	Common Stock	2.85K	$27.40	Direct	F5
holding	MBCN	Conditional Stock Award						2.02K	Feb 3, 2025	Common Stock	2.02K	$24.80	Direct	F6

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	The award represents a grant of restricted stock which vests ratably over a three-year period provided that Mr. Ranttila 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.
F2	Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock.
F3	Includes shares acquired under MBCN Dividend Reinvestment Plan
F4	The award represents a grant of restricted stock which vests ratably over a three-year period provided that Mr. Ranttila 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.
F5	Until the award vests, the award confers no right to vote, no right to dividends, and no other shareholder rights to the recipient. Vesting is subject to a time-based or service condition and a performance-based condition. The details of the vesting conditions may be found in a Form 8K filing dated March 17, 2023.
F6	Until the award vests, the award confers no right to vote, no right to dividends, and no other shareholder rights to the recipient. Vesting is subject to a time-based or service condition and a performance based condition. The details of the vesting conditions may be found in a Form 8-K filing dated February 25, 2022.