ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) EVP receives stock awards and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ConnectOne Bancorp EVP Steven Primiano reported routine equity compensation activity. He acquired 1,736 shares of Common Stock on March 25, 2026 from earned performance units granted on March 20, 2023, and 868 shares were withheld at $26.67 per share to cover related tax obligations.

He also received a grant of 3,597 deferred stock units that are subject to forfeiture and vest in three equal installments on 3/25/27, 3/25/28, and 3/25/29. Following these transactions, Primiano directly holds 19,628 shares of Common Stock, reflecting compensation-related awards rather than open-market buying or selling.

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^*

Primiano Steven

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC.

301 SYLVAN AVENUE

(Street)

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS NEW JERSEY 07059

(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, Treas.& C Corp DevOfficer

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		1,736(1)	A	$0	16,899	D
Common Stock	03/25/2026		F		868(2)	D	$26.67	16,031	D
Common Stock	03/25/2026		A		3,597(3)	A	$0	19,628	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. 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 insider transactions did CNOB executive Steven Primiano report on March 25, 2026?

Steven Primiano reported compensation-related equity activity, acquiring 1,736 ConnectOne Bancorp shares from earned performance units and receiving 3,597 deferred stock units. In the same filing, 868 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations tied to the vested performance units.

Were the CNOB Form 4 transactions open-market purchases or sales?

The transactions were not open-market trades. They reflect stock-based compensation: performance units converting into 1,736 shares, a 3,597-share deferred stock unit grant, and 868 shares withheld at $26.67 solely to satisfy tax liabilities on the award.

How many CNOB shares does Steven Primiano hold after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported equity awards and tax withholding, Steven Primiano directly holds 19,628 shares of ConnectOne Bancorp Common Stock. This total consolidates the effect of the performance unit conversion, the tax-withheld shares, and the new deferred stock unit grant.

What are the vesting terms of Steven Primiano’s new CNOB deferred stock units?

Primiano’s 3,597 deferred stock units are subject to forfeiture and vest over three years. One-third vests on 3/25/27, another third on 3/25/28, and the final third on 3/25/29, creating a multi-year incentive structure.

Why were 868 CNOB shares disposed of in Steven Primiano’s Form 4?

The 868-share disposition was a tax-withholding transaction, not a market sale. Shares acquired from earned performance units were partially withheld at $26.67 per share to pay tax liabilities, a common administrative step when equity awards vest.