ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) EVP has shares withheld to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. EVP & Chief Compliance Officer Laura Criscione reported routine share dispositions to cover tax obligations tied to equity awards. On March 20, 2026 and March 23, 2026, a total of 1,900 shares of common stock were withheld at prices between $25.95 and $26.72 per share.

The footnotes explain these were shares withheld for taxes upon the vesting of deferred stock units granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025, rather than open-market sales. After these tax-withholding dispositions, Criscione holds 100,118 shares directly and 780 shares indirectly as custodian for her daughter.

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^*

Criscione Laura

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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 Compliance 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		832(1)	D	$25.95	101,186	D
Common Stock	03/20/2026		F		508(2)	D	$25.95	100,678	D
Common Stock	03/23/2026		F		560(3)	D	$26.72	100,118	D
Common Stock								780	I	As custodian for daughter

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	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CNOB executive Laura Criscione report?

Laura Criscione reported share dispositions related to tax withholding on vested deferred stock units. A total of 1,900 common shares were withheld at prices between $25.95 and $26.72 per share, rather than sold in the open market, as part of routine equity compensation.

Were the CNOB insider transactions open-market sales of stock?

No, the transactions were not open-market sales. They were coded as F, indicating shares withheld to pay taxes on vesting deferred stock units granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025, according to the footnotes, rather than discretionary selling in the market.

How many CNOB shares does Laura Criscione hold after these transactions?

After the reported tax-withholding dispositions, Laura Criscione holds 100,118 shares of ConnectOne Bancorp common stock directly. She also has 780 shares held indirectly as custodian for her daughter, giving a clear picture of her continuing equity stake following the vesting events.

What prices were used for the CNOB tax-withholding share dispositions?

The tax-withholding share dispositions used prices of $25.95 and $26.72 per share. These prices were applied to 1,900 shares of common stock withheld to satisfy tax liabilities triggered by the vesting of previously granted deferred stock units.

What triggered the CNOB tax-withholding transactions for Laura Criscione?

The transactions were triggered by vesting of deferred stock units. Footnotes state shares were withheld for taxes upon vesting events on March 20 and March 23, 2026, pursuant to equity grants dated March 20, 2023, March 22, 2024, and March 20, 2025.