Insider Trading February 9, 2026

Fidelity D & D Bancorp Vice Chairman Acquires $500,000 in Stock; Bank Names Credit Chief Will Depart

Michael J. McDonald boosts direct stake with a Form 4 purchase as the bank discloses the exit and severance of its subsidiary's chief credit officer

By Nina Shah FDBC
Fidelity D & D Bancorp Vice Chairman Acquires $500,000 in Stock; Bank Names Credit Chief Will Depart
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Fidelity D & D Bancorp Inc reported that Vice Chairman Michael J. McDonald purchased 10,414.4970 shares of common stock on February 5, 2026, for $48.01 a share, a transaction valued at roughly $500,000. The filing shows McDonald now directly holds 181,227.9595 shares and indirectly holds 167,406.8201 shares through estate, spouse and child relationships. Separately, the company disclosed the termination of Michael J. Pacyna Jr. as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of its subsidiary, Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank, with severance and a scheduled 2025 bonus totaling $239,975.02; no successor has been named.

Key Points

  • Vice Chairman Michael J. McDonald purchased 10,414.4970 shares on February 5, 2026, at $48.01 per share, for approximately $500,000.
  • After the purchase, McDonald directly owns 181,227.9595 shares and indirectly holds 167,406.8201 shares as co-executor of an estate and through family relationships.
  • Michael J. Pacyna Jr. was terminated as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank; his separation includes 28 weeks of severance plus his 2025 bonus, totaling $239,975.02, and no successor has been announced.

Fidelity D & D Bancorp Inc disclosed a director-level stock purchase and a senior credit executive departure in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

According to a Form 4 filed with the SEC, Vice Chairman Michael J. McDonald bought 10,414.4970 shares of the company's common stock on February 5, 2026. The shares were acquired at a per-share price of $48.01, bringing the total consideration for the purchase to approximately $500,000.

Following that transaction, the filing indicates McDonald holds 181,227.9595 shares directly. In addition, he has an indirect ownership interest of 167,406.8201 shares as co-executor of an estate and through holdings attributable to his spouse and child.


In a separate disclosure, Fidelity D & D Bancorp announced the termination of Michael J. Pacyna Jr. from his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at its subsidiary, Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank. The company made the announcement via a press release that was filed with the SEC.

The separation agreement with Mr. Pacyna provides for severance pay covering 28 weeks. He is also slated to receive his 2025 executive bonus, which the company says is scheduled for payment in January 2026. The combined amount of these payments is $239,975.02, as stated in the filing.

Fidelity D & D Bancorp noted the departure represents a significant change in the subsidiary's executive ranks. The company has not supplied additional information about a replacement for the Chief Credit Officer position.


The filings together outline a notable insider acquisition by a senior board member and an executive-level personnel change within the bank subsidiary. The disclosures provide specifics on holdings, transaction pricing and the financial terms of the executive separation, while leaving questions about succession unaddressed.

Risks

  • The company has not provided details on a successor for the Chief Credit Officer role - an unresolved leadership vacancy within the bank subsidiary.
  • Limited information was disclosed about the circumstances surrounding the executive departure, leaving uncertainty about the implications for the subsidiary's credit leadership and oversight.
  • Concentration of ownership - the filings show both significant direct and indirect shareholdings tied to a single senior executive, which may be relevant to governance and voting outcomes.

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