Metropolitan Bank (MCB) director granted 2,500 RSUs, now holds 11,513 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. director Pamula Chaya received 2,500 shares of common stock as a stock-based award on January 23, 2026. The award is in the form of restricted stock units that vest 100% on January 23, 2027, with no cash paid per share.

After this grant, Chaya beneficially owns 11,513 shares of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. common stock in direct form, which includes other restricted stock units that vest 100% on January 27, 2026. This filing reflects routine equity compensation for a director rather than an open-market purchase.

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 to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pamula Chaya

(Last) (First) (Middle)

99 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/23/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/23/2026		A		2,500(1)	A	$0	11,513(2)	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. Restricted stock units that vest 100% on January 23, 2027.

2. Includes restricted stock units that vest 100% on January 27, 2026.

	/s/ Zachary Levine, Attorney-in-Fact	01/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (MCB) director Pamula Chaya report on this Form 4?

Director Pamula Chaya reported receiving 2,500 shares of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. common stock as a stock-based award. These are restricted stock units granted at a price of $0 per share, recorded as an acquisition on January 23, 2026.

How many Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (MCB) shares does Pamula Chaya own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Pamula Chaya beneficially owns 11,513 shares of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. common stock. This total includes earlier restricted stock units scheduled to vest on January 27, 2026, in addition to the new 2,500-share award.

Was cash paid for the 2,500 Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (MCB) shares acquired by Pamula Chaya?

No cash was paid for these 2,500 shares. The Form 4 shows a transaction price of $0 per share, indicating the shares were granted as restricted stock units rather than purchased in the open market.

When do the new restricted stock units granted to Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (MCB) director Pamula Chaya vest?

The newly granted restricted stock units vest 100% on January 23, 2027. Until that date, the award remains subject to vesting conditions, after which all 2,500 underlying shares are scheduled to become fully vested at once.

What other restricted stock units does Pamula Chaya hold in Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (MCB)?

In addition to the new grant, Pamula Chaya’s reported holdings include restricted stock units that vest 100% on January 27, 2026. These previously granted units are part of the total 11,513 shares beneficially owned following the reported transaction.

Is this Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (MCB) Form 4 an open-market stock sale or purchase?

This Form 4 does not show an open-market sale or purchase. It records an acquisition coded “A” of 2,500 restricted stock units granted at $0 per share as equity compensation to director Pamula Chaya.