ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ: CNOB) EVP receives stock awards, shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ConnectOne Bancorp EVP & Chief Compliance Officer Laura Criscione received stock-based compensation and had shares withheld for taxes. She acquired 1,940 shares of common stock pursuant to earned performance units originally granted on March 20, 2023, and 970 shares were withheld at $26.27 per share to cover related tax obligations. She also received a grant of 3,552 deferred stock units that vest over three years, with one-third vesting on 3/25/27, one-third on 3/25/28, and the final third on 3/25/29. Following these transactions, she directly holds 104,640 common shares and indirectly holds 780 shares 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)
03/25/2026

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	03/25/2026		A		1,940(1)	A	$0	102,058	D
Common Stock	03/25/2026		F		970(2)	D	$26.27	101,088	D
Common Stock	03/25/2026		A		3,552(3)	A	$0	104,640	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. Shares acquired pursuant to earned performance units granted on March 20, 2023.

2. Reflects tax withholding of shares acquired pursuant to performance units reported in the immediately preceding line.

3. Represents a grant of deferred stock units subject to forfeiture, vesting over a three-year period, with 1/3 vesting on 3/25/27, 1/3 vesting on 3/25/28, and the final 1/3 vesting on 3/25/29.

	/s/ Laura Criscione, POA	03/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What stock transactions did CNOB executive Laura Criscione report?

Laura Criscione reported compensation-related stock activity, not open-market trades. She acquired 1,940 shares from earned performance units and 3,552 deferred stock units, with 970 shares simultaneously withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to those earned units.

How many ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) shares did the EVP receive?

She acquired 1,940 common shares from earned performance units and 3,552 deferred stock units. The deferred units are subject to forfeiture and will vest over three years, in equal one-third installments on March 25, 2027, March 25, 2028, and March 25, 2029.

At what price were CNOB shares withheld for the EVP’s taxes?

A total of 970 common shares were withheld at $26.27 per share. This withholding covered tax liabilities associated with the performance units that earned out and converted into 1,940 common shares for Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer Laura Criscione.

What is the vesting schedule for Laura Criscione’s deferred stock units at CNOB?

The 3,552 deferred stock units vest over three years. One-third vests on March 25, 2027, another third on March 25, 2028, and the final third on March 25, 2029, assuming continued service and satisfaction of any applicable conditions.

How many CNOB shares does the EVP hold after these transactions?

After these transactions, Laura Criscione directly holds 104,640 shares of ConnectOne Bancorp common stock. She also has an indirect holding of 780 shares, reported as being held as custodian for her daughter, reflecting both direct and custodial ownership positions.

Were any of Laura Criscione’s CNOB transactions open-market purchases or sales?

The reported actions are grants and tax withholding, not open-market trades. The acquisitions are stock-based awards and earned performance units, while the disposition reflects shares delivered to cover tax liabilities, as indicated by the tax-withholding transaction code and description.