Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for ConnectOne Bancorp.
Executive leadership at ConnectOne Bancorp.
Frank Sorrentino III
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Elizabeth Magennis
President, ConnectOne Bank
Laura Criscione
Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
Michael O'Malley
Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer
Robert Schwartz
General Counsel
William Burns
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Board of directors at ConnectOne Bancorp.
Anson Moise
Director
Christopher Becker
Vice Chairman
Daniel Rifkin
Director
Edward Haye
Director
Frank Baier
Director
Frank Huttle III
Director
Katherin Nukk-Freeman
Director
Mark Sokolich
Director
Michael Kempner
Director
Nicholas Minoia
Director
Peter Quick
Director
Stephen Boswell
Lead Independent Director
Susan O'Donnell
Director
Research analysts who have asked questions during ConnectOne Bancorp earnings calls.
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1 question for CNOB
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1 question for CNOB
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for CNOB.
- ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) delivered strong Q4 2025 operating earnings, up 18.6% sequentially, with operating return on assets reaching 1.24% and return on tangible common equity at 14.3%.
- The company successfully integrated its largest transaction, growing assets to $14 billion and market cap to over $1.4 billion by year-end 2025, surpassing the $10 billion asset threshold.
- Client deposits and the loan portfolio each grew by an annualized 5% in the second half of 2025. For 2026, loan portfolio growth is projected at a more modest 3%-5% due to anticipated higher payoffs.
- Net interest margin (NIM) widened significantly in Q4 2025, with 2026 guidance expecting a 5 basis point increase in Q1 and further expansion throughout the year, potentially reaching the 335-340 range by year-end.
- Operating expenses are forecast to increase 4% by Q4 2026 from the current quarter, with five branch closures planned by the end of Q1 2026 to drive efficiencies.
- ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) delivered strong Q4 2025 performance, with operating earnings increasing 18.6% sequentially over the third quarter, driving quarterly operating return on assets to 1.24% and return on tangible common equity to 14.3%.
- The company ended 2025 with $14 billion in assets and a market cap exceeding $1.4 billion, following the successful integration of its largest transaction.
- The net interest margin (NIM) widened significantly in Q4 2025, and ConnectOne anticipates this positive trajectory to continue throughout 2026, projecting a year-end NIM in the 335-340 basis points range, including one rate cut.
- Client deposits increased approximately 5% on an annualized basis in the second half of 2025, and the loan portfolio also grew by an annualized 5%, with a more modest loan portfolio increase of 3%-5% anticipated for 2026.
- CNOB's tangible common equity ratio steadily increased to 8.62% as of year-end 2025, with a goal to reach 9%, providing flexibility for potential dividend increases, share repurchases, and opportunistic M&A.
- ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) delivered strong Q4 2025 performance, with operating earnings increasing 18.6% sequentially over Q3, driving the quarterly operating return on assets to 1.24% and return on tangible common equity to 14.3%.
- The company ended 2025 with $14 billion in assets and a market capitalization exceeding $1.4 billion.
- For 2026, ConnectOne anticipates Net Interest Margin (NIM) expansion, with guidance suggesting a 5 basis point increase in Q1 (to the low 330s) and further improvement from Fed rate cuts and higher loan yields, potentially reaching the 335-340 range by year-end. Loan portfolio growth is projected to be in the 3%-5% range.
- Strategic initiatives include improving the quality of its deposit base (non-interest-bearing demand now over 21% ), closing 5 branches , and aiming to increase the tangible common equity ratio from 8.62% to 9%, which would provide flexibility for dividends, share repurchases, and opportunistic M&A.
- ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. reported net income available to common stockholders of $38.0 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.75 for the fourth quarter of 2025, with full-year 2025 net income of $74.4 million and diluted EPS of $1.63.
- The company's net interest margin widened by 16 basis points to 3.27% in Q4 2025, while operating return on average assets advanced to 1.24% and tangible book value per share increased to $23.52.
- Noninterest income for Q4 2025 was $6.0 million, a decrease from Q3 2025 primarily due to nonrecurring benefits in the prior quarter, including a $6.6 million employee retention tax credit and a $3.5 million defined benefit pension plan curtailment gain.
- Asset quality remained solid with nonperforming assets at 0.33% of total assets and annualized net charge-offs at 0.17% for Q4 2025. Total assets grew to $14.0 billion as of December 31, 2025, largely due to the merger with First of Long Island Corporation.
- The Board of Directors declared a common stock cash dividend of $0.18 per share payable on March 2, 2026, and announced five branch closures as part of rationalization efforts.
- ConnectOne Bancorp reported net income available to common stockholders of $38.0 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.75 for the fourth quarter of 2025, with full-year 2025 figures at $74.4 million and $1.63, respectively.
- Operating net income available to common stockholders was $42.0 million and operating diluted earnings per share were $0.83 for the fourth quarter of 2025. The net interest margin widened by 16 basis points to 3.27% during the quarter.
- As of December 31, 2025, total assets reached $14.0 billion, loans receivable $11.5 billion, and total deposits $11.2 billion, primarily driven by the merger with The First of Long Island Corporation (FLIC).
- The company declared a common stock dividend of $0.18 per share and reported a tangible book value per share of $23.52 as of December 31, 2025.
- ConnectOne Bancorp reported strong Q3 2025 financial performance, with operating return on assets increasing by over 30 basis points to 1.05% and net interest margin expanding to 3.11%. The company also saw robust sequential client deposit growth of approximately 4% annualized, matching loan growth and maintaining a loan-to-deposit ratio below 100%.
- Credit quality remains solid, with non-performing assets at 0.28% and annualized net charge-offs below 0.25% for Q3 2025.
- The company received two non-recurring items that boosted pre-tax income by over $10 million in Q3 2025, including a $6.6 million employee retention tax credit and a $3.5 million pension curtailment gain.
- ConnectOne Bancorp provided an optimistic outlook, expecting Q4 2025 net interest margin to be 3.25% or above and projecting 2026 loan growth in the 5% plus range. Profitability targets for 2026 include a 1.2% ROA by Q2 and approaching 1.3% by year-end.
- ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. reported net income available to common stockholders of $39.5 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.78 for the third quarter of 2025, a significant increase from $(21.8) million net income and $(0.52) diluted EPS in Q2 2025.
- The third quarter of 2025 results included nonrecurring items such as a $6.6 million Employee Retention Tax Credit and a $3.5 million defined benefit pension plan curtailment gain, partially offset by $2.9 million in merger and restructuring expenses.
- As of September 30, 2025, total assets were $14.0 billion, loans receivable $11.3 billion, and total deposits $11.4 billion, with these increases primarily attributable to the merger with The First of Long Island Corporation completed on June 1, 2025.
- The company's net interest margin expanded five basis points sequentially to 3.11% in Q3 2025, and nonperforming assets were $39.7 million, representing 0.28% of total assets.
- A cash dividend of $0.18 per share on common stock and $0.328125 per depositary share on preferred stock was declared, both payable on December 1, 2025.
Quarterly earnings call transcripts for ConnectOne Bancorp.
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