ConnectOne (CNOB) EVP has 1,649 shares withheld for tax on RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ConnectOne Bancorp EVP & Chief Credit Officer Joseph T. Javitz reported routine tax-related share withholdings tied to equity compensation vesting. On March 20 and March 23, 2026, a total of 1,649 shares of common stock were withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of deferred stock units granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Following these non-market dispositions, he directly holds 19,496.78 shares of ConnectOne common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Javitz Joseph T.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC.

301 SYLVAN AVENUE

(Street)

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS NEW JERSEY 07632

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. [ CNOB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief Credit Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/20/2026		F		722(1)	D	$25.95	20,423.78	D
Common Stock	03/20/2026		F		461(2)	D	$25.95	19,962.78	D
Common Stock	03/23/2026		F		466(3)	D	$26.72	19,496.78	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects shares withheld for taxes upon the vesting of deferred stock units on March 20, 2026 pursuant to a grant dated March 20, 2023.

2. Reflects shares withheld for taxes upon the vesting of deferred stock units on March 20, 2026 pursuant to a grant dated March 20, 2025.

3. Reflects shares withheld for taxes upon the vesting of deferred stock units on March 23, 2026 (the first business day following the Sunday, March 22, 2026 vesting date) pursuant to a grant dated March 22, 2024.

	/s/ Laura Criscione, POA	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) executive Joseph T. Javitz report on this Form 4?

Executive Joseph T. Javitz reported tax-related share withholdings, not open-market trades. Shares were withheld by ConnectOne Bancorp to cover taxes triggered when his deferred stock units vested, a standard mechanism for equity compensation rather than a discretionary stock sale.

How many ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

A total of 1,649 ConnectOne Bancorp common shares were withheld for taxes. The transactions reflect three separate tax-withholding events tied to vesting of deferred stock units, using share delivery instead of cash to satisfy the related tax obligations.

Were these ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) Form 4 transactions open-market sales?

No, these were not open-market sales. All reported entries use code F, indicating shares were withheld by the company to pay tax liabilities upon vesting of deferred stock units, rather than shares being sold by the executive in the market.

How many ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) shares does Joseph T. Javitz hold after these transactions?

After the reported tax-withholding dispositions, Joseph T. Javitz directly holds 19,496.78 shares of ConnectOne Bancorp common stock. This figure reflects his remaining position after the company retained shares to satisfy equity compensation tax obligations.

What equity awards triggered the ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) share withholdings?

The share withholdings stem from vesting of deferred stock units granted on March 20, 2023, March 22, 2024, and March 20, 2025. As those awards vested in March 2026, ConnectOne retained shares to cover the associated tax liabilities instead of requiring a separate cash payment.

Is the ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) Form 4 for Joseph T. Javitz a routine compensation event?

Yes, the filing reflects a routine compensation event. All three transactions are coded as tax-withholding dispositions tied to vesting deferred stock units, a common administrative step in equity compensation programs rather than a discretionary decision to buy or sell shares.