Director at ConnectOne (NASDAQ: CNOB) gets new restricted stock grant

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ConnectOne Bancorp director Mark Sokolich received a grant of 2,528 shares of restricted common stock, awarded at no cash cost. The restricted shares are subject to forfeiture and vest in full on May 1, 2027. After this grant, he directly holds 117,030.933 common shares, which also include 3,101.177 shares acquired through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment & Optional Cash Purchase Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Sokolich Mark

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,528	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 117,030.933 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Represents a grant of restricted stock subject to forfeiture, vesting in full on May 1, 2027 Also includes 3,101.177 Shares acquired through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment & Optional Cash Purchase Plan.

Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 2,528 shares Grant price: $0.0000 per share Total shares after grant: 117,030.933 shares +2 more

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Restricted stock grant 2,528 shares Grant of restricted common stock to director

Grant price $0.0000 per share Equity compensation, no cash paid by insider

Total shares after grant 117,030.933 shares Direct holdings following the award

Dividend reinvestment shares 3,101.177 shares Acquired via Dividend Reinvestment & Optional Cash Purchase Plan

Vesting date May 1, 2027 Restricted shares vest in full on this date

Key Terms

restricted stock, subject to forfeiture, Dividend Reinvestment & Optional Cash Purchase Plan, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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restricted stock financial

"Represents a grant of restricted stock subject to forfeiture, vesting in full on May 1, 2027"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

subject to forfeiture financial

"Represents a grant of restricted stock subject to forfeiture, vesting in full on May 1, 2027"

Dividend Reinvestment & Optional Cash Purchase Plan financial

"Also includes 3,101.177 Shares acquired through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment & Optional Cash Purchase Plan."

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

06/03/2026 - 04:51 PM

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sokolich Mark

(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)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	06/01/2026		A		2,528⁽¹⁾	A	$0	117,030.933⁽²⁾	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a grant of restricted stock subject to forfeiture, vesting in full on May 1, 2027

2. Also includes 3,101.177 Shares acquired through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment & Optional Cash Purchase Plan.

	/s/ Laura Criscione, POA	06/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) report for Mark Sokolich?

ConnectOne Bancorp reported that director Mark Sokolich received a grant of 2,528 shares of restricted common stock. The grant was awarded at no cash cost as equity compensation and is structured to vest in full on May 1, 2027, subject to forfeiture conditions.

How many ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) shares does Mark Sokolich hold after this Form 4 grant?

After the reported grant, Mark Sokolich directly holds 117,030.933 shares of ConnectOne Bancorp common stock. This total includes 2,528 newly granted restricted shares and 3,101.177 shares previously acquired through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment & Optional Cash Purchase Plan.

Is the ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase?

No, the Form 4 transaction is not an open-market purchase. It reflects a grant of 2,528 restricted shares to director Mark Sokolich at a price of $0.0000 per share, representing equity compensation rather than a voluntary buy in the public market.

When do Mark Sokolich’s restricted ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) shares vest?

The 2,528 restricted shares granted to Mark Sokolich vest in full on May 1, 2027. Until that vesting date, the shares are subject to forfeiture conditions, which means he must satisfy the company’s requirements to retain the full award.

What is noted about dividend reinvestment in Mark Sokolich’s ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) holdings?

The filing notes that his holdings also include 3,101.177 shares acquired through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment & Optional Cash Purchase Plan. This plan allows dividends to be reinvested into additional shares, increasing ownership automatically over time without separate market purchases.

How is the Form 4 transaction for ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) classified?

The transaction is classified with code "A" as a grant, award, or other acquisition of non-derivative common stock. It is labeled as a grant or award acquisition, indicating routine director compensation rather than a discretionary trade or sale in the open market.