Metropolitan Bank (NYSE: MCB) lifts dividend to $0.20 per share common stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. declared a higher quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on its common stock, up from $0.15 per share previously. The dividend will be paid on February 6, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on January 27, 2026. This increase provides shareholders with a larger regular cash return from the company’s earnings.

Insights

Bank equity analyst

Dividend raised to $0.20, signaling confidence but modest impact.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. increased its quarterly cash dividend from $0.15 to $0.20 per share. A higher regular dividend often reflects board confidence in the stability of earnings and capital, especially for a bank where regulators scrutinize payout capacity.

The announcement sets a clear timeline, with shareholders of record on January 27, 2026 eligible for payment on February 6, 2026. The filing does not provide additional financial metrics, so the move is best viewed as an incremental enhancement to shareholder cash returns rather than a transformative event.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 16, 2026

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METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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New York	001-38282	13-4042724
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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99 Park Avenue, New York, New York	​	10016
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	​	(Zip Code)

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(212) 659-0600

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below):

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c)

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Title of each class	​	Trading Symbol(s)	​	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	​	MCB	​	New York Stock Exchange

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

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Emerging growth company ☐

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 8.01Other Events

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On January 16, 2026, the board of directors of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (the “Company”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the Company’s common stock (the “Dividend”), an increase of $0.05 from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share. The Dividend is payable on February 6, 2026 to holders of record of the Company’s common stock at the close of business on January 27, 2026.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits

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(d) Exhibits.

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Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated January 16, 2026
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

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 METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP.

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Dated: January 16, 2026By:/s/ Daniel F. Dougherty

Daniel F. Dougherty

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What dividend did Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (MCB) announce?

The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the company’s common stock.

How does the new MCB dividend compare to the prior quarter?

The new quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share is an increase from the prior dividend of $0.15 per share.

When is the record date for Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.’s $0.20 dividend?

Shareholders must be on record as of the close of business on January 27, 2026 to receive the dividend.

When will MCB pay the increased $0.20 quarterly dividend?

The dividend is scheduled to be paid on February 6, 2026.

Which shares of MCB are eligible for the $0.20 dividend?

The $0.20 quarterly cash dividend applies to Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.’s common stock.