What are Mark R. DeFazio’s direct Metropolitan Bank (MCB) share holdings after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Mark R. DeFazio is listed with 94,185 Metropolitan Bank common shares held directly. Additional holdings are shown indirectly through an LLC and a 401(k) plan, reflecting different forms of ownership reported in the non-derivative securities table.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (MCB) CEO adds 5,882 shares in $85 offering

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. reported that 5,882 shares of its common stock were acquired indirectly through an LLC associated with President and CEO Mark R. DeFazio at $85.00 per share in a firm commitment underwritten public offering that closed on February 27, 2026.

Following this transaction, DeFazio is shown with 94,185 shares of common stock held directly and 3,598.349 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, alongside the new LLC-held shares.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider DeFazio Mark R

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,882	$85.00	$500K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 5,882 shares (Indirect, By LLC); Common Stock — 94,185 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

On February 25, 2026, Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (the "Issuer") entered into an underwriting agreement in connection with a firm commitment underwritten public offering (the "Offering"), which closed on February 27, 2026. The Reporting Person purchased 5,882 shares of the Issuer's common stock in the Offering at the public offering price of $85.00 per share. Includes restricted stock units granted on March 1, 2023 that vest at a rate of 33.3% per year commencing on March 1, 2024. Includes restricted stock units granted on March 1, 2024 that vest at a rate of 33.3% per year commencing on March 1, 2025. Includes restricted stock units granted on March 1, 2025 that vest at a rate of 33.3% per year commencing on March 1, 2026. Includes restricted stock units granted on May 30, 2024, subject to certain performance criteria, that vest at a rate of 33.3% per year commencing on June 1, 2025. The remaining restricted stock units of this award will vest 1/3 on each of February 28, 2026 and 2027.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/27/2026 - 05:00 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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DeFazio Mark R

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

99 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK

10016

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. [ MCB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	02/25/2026		A		5,882⁽¹⁾	A	$85	5,882	I	By LLC
Common Stock								94,185⁽²⁾⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾	D
Common Stock								3,598.349	I	By 401(k)

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. On February 25, 2026, Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (the "Issuer") entered into an underwriting agreement in connection with a firm commitment underwritten public offering (the "Offering"), which closed on February 27, 2026. The Reporting Person purchased 5,882 shares of the Issuer's common stock in the Offering at the public offering price of $85.00 per share.

2. Includes restricted stock units granted on March 1, 2023 that vest at a rate of 33.3% per year commencing on March 1, 2024.

3. Includes restricted stock units granted on March 1, 2024 that vest at a rate of 33.3% per year commencing on March 1, 2025.

4. Includes restricted stock units granted on March 1, 2025 that vest at a rate of 33.3% per year commencing on March 1, 2026.

5. Includes restricted stock units granted on May 30, 2024, subject to certain performance criteria, that vest at a rate of 33.3% per year commencing on June 1, 2025. The remaining restricted stock units of this award will vest 1/3 on each of February 28, 2026 and 2027.

	/s/ Zachary Levine, Attorney-in-Fact	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (MCB) disclose in this Form 4?

The filing shows an indirect acquisition of 5,882 common shares at $85.00 per share in a firm commitment underwritten public offering. It also updates Mark R. DeFazio’s direct and indirect share holdings, including 401(k) plan shares and restricted stock units.

How many Metropolitan Bank (MCB) shares were acquired in the reported transaction?

An LLC associated with Mark R. DeFazio acquired 5,882 shares of Metropolitan Bank common stock. The purchase occurred in a public offering at the stated public offering price of $85.00 per share, as of February 25, 2026, according to the disclosure footnote.

At what price were the new MCB shares acquired in the offering?

The 5,882 newly acquired Metropolitan Bank shares were purchased at a public offering price of $85.00 per share. This price comes from a firm commitment underwritten public offering that the company completed on February 27, 2026, as described in the footnotes.

What indirect Metropolitan Bank (MCB) holdings are reported for Mark R. DeFazio?

The filing shows 5,882 shares held indirectly through an LLC and 3,598.349 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan. These positions are separate from DeFazio’s 94,185 directly held common shares, illustrating multiple ownership channels disclosed in the Form 4.

What restricted stock units are referenced in the Metropolitan Bank (MCB) Form 4 footnotes?

Footnotes describe restricted stock units granted on March 1, 2023, 2024, and 2025, generally vesting 33.3% per year starting the following March. Another May 30, 2024 grant vests based on performance, with portions vesting annually beginning June 1, 2025 and February 28, 2026.