Exhibit 99.1

 

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CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC. REPORTS

THIRD QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

 

CREDIT TRENDS REMAIN SOLID
NET INTEREST MARGIN WIDENING AS EXPECTED
DECLARES COMMON AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS

 

Englewood Cliffs, N.J., October 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNOB) (the “Company” or “ConnectOne”), parent company of ConnectOne Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income (loss) available to common stockholders of $39.5 million for the third quarter of 2025 compared with $(21.8) million for the second quarter of 2025 and $15.7 million for the third quarter of 2024. Diluted earnings (loss) per share were $0.78 for the third quarter of 2025 compared with $(0.52) for the second quarter of 2025 and $0.41 for the third quarter of 2024. On June 1, 2025, the merger with The First of Long Island Corporation (“FLIC”) was completed, thus operating results for the second quarter include one month of activity from FLIC.  Prior quarters include only the operations of ConnectOne.  Return on average assets was 1.16%, (0.73)% and 0.70% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively. Return on average tangible common equity was 14.74%, (8.42)% and 6.93% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively.

 

Operating net income available to common stockholders was $35.5 million for the third quarter of 2025, $23.1 million for the second quarter of 2025 and $16.1 million for the third quarter of 2024. Operating diluted earnings per share were $0.70 for the third quarter of 2025, $0.55 for the second quarter of 2025 and $0.42 for the third quarter of 2024. The third quarter of 2025 results included several nonrecurring items that contributed to the overall increase in net income available to common stockholders and diluted EPS.  Notably, these items included a $6.6 million Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERTC”) and a $3.5 million defined benefit pension plan curtailment gain, which were partially offset by $2.9 million in merger and restructuring expenses. See additional discussion of these nonrecurring items in the “Operating Results” section below.  Operating return on average assets was 1.05%, 0.89% and 0.72% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively. Operating return on average tangible common equity was 12.55%, 9.29% and 7.03% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively. See supplemental tables for a complete reconciliation of GAAP earnings to operating earnings, and other non-GAAP measures.

 

The increase in net income available to common stockholders and diluted earnings per share during the third quarter of 2025 when compared to the second quarter of 2025 was primarily due to a $30.2 million reduction in the provision for credit losses.  The decrease was primarily due to an initial provision of $27.4 million related to the merger with FLIC that was recorded during the second quarter of 2025. Also contributing to the increase in earnings was a $23.1 million increase in net interest income, a $15.0 million decrease in noninterest expenses and a $14.2 million increase in noninterest income.  These items were partially offset by an increase in income tax expense of $21.3 million. The increase in net income available to common stockholders and diluted earnings per share during the third quarter of 2025 when compared to the third quarter of 2024 was primarily due to a $41.1 million increase in net interest income and a $14.7 million increase in noninterest income.  These increases were partially offset by an increase in noninterest expense of $20.0 million, an increase in income tax expense of $10.3 million, and an increase in the provision for credit losses of $1.7 million.

 

“ConnectOne’s strong third quarter performance highlights the team’s disciplined execution and commitment to deepening client relationships while delivering on the Bank’s strategic objectives,” commented Frank Sorrentino, ConnectOne’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “With our first full quarter post-merger, we’re operating seamlessly as one organization, realizing the positive financial benefits of the combination and expanded footprint.” 

 

“Supported by solid momentum across the business, our loan and deposit pipeline is healthy, further propelled by our expansion on Long Island.  Our third quarter client deposits increased at an annualized rate of 4.0% since June 30, 2025 while loans increased over 5.0%.” Mr. Sorrentino added, “The merger has also significantly improved our loan and deposit mix, net interest margin, and profitability ratios. During the quarter, our net interest margin expanded five basis points sequentially to 3.11% while our spot margin exceeded 3.20% at quarter-end. Additionally, pre-provision net operating revenue increased to 1.61% from 1.52% last quarter and from 1.13% year-over-year.” 

 

 

 

 

“Our credit quality remains sound and stable, with nonperforming assets at just 0.28% and annualized net charge-offs below 0.20%. Noninterest income continues to build, operating efficiency is improving, and capital ratios remain strong with the Company’s total risk-based capital ratio at 13.88% and a tangible common equity ratio of 8.36%.” 

 

Mr. Sorrentino concluded, “To date, we’ve built a strong, high-performing franchise. Looking ahead, we’re maintaining a clear focus on our strategic priorities, driving profitable growth, and creating sustainable long-term value for shareholders.”

 

Dividend Declarations

 

The Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on both its common stock and its outstanding preferred stock. A cash dividend on common stock of $0.18 per share will be paid on December 1, 2025, to common stockholders of record on November 14, 2025. A dividend of $0.328125 per depositary share, representing a 1/40th interest in a share of the Company’s 5.25% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, will also be paid on December 1, 2025 to holders of record on November 14, 2025.

 

Operating Results

 

Fully taxable equivalent net interest income for the third quarter of 2025 was $103.2 million, an increase of $23.3 million, or 29.3%, from the second quarter of 2025.  The increase from the second quarter of 2025 was primarily due to a 5 basis-point widening of the net interest margin to 3.11% from 3.06%, and a 25.8% increase in average interest earning assets.  The increase in average interest-earning assets was primarily due to the merger with FLIC.  The margin benefited from a 12 basis-point decrease in the average costs of deposits, including noninterest-bearing deposits.  The decrease in average costs of deposits was partially offset by increases in the cost of subordinated debentures and borrowings.  The Company redeemed $75 million of subordinated debentures with a rate of 9.92% on September 15, 2025.  The net interest margin for the third quarter was negatively impacted by the outstanding subordinated debentures and by excess cash balances, due to merger-related re-positioning.

 

Fully taxable equivalent net interest income for the third quarter of 2025 increased $41.4 million, or 67.2%, from the third quarter of 2024, due to a 44 basis-point widening of the net interest margin to 3.11% from 2.67%, and a 43.1% increase in average interest earning assets.  The increase in average interest-earning assets was primarily due to the merger with FLIC.  The margin benefited from a 70 basis-point decrease in the average costs of deposits, including noninterest-bearing deposits, partially offset by an increase in cost of subordinated debt.

 

Noninterest income was $19.4 million in the third quarter of 2025, $5.2 million in the second quarter of 2025 and $4.7 million in the third quarter of 2024. During the third quarter of 2025, the Company realized a $6.6 million one-time benefit related to the ERTC, a federal program under the CARES Act intended to encourage employee retention during the COVID19 pandemic. Additionally, the Company also recognized a $3.5 million defined benefit pension plan curtailment gain. The gain resulted from freezing the FLIC defined benefit pension plan on September 30, 2025. Excluding the impact of these two non-recurring items, noninterest income increased $4.1 million during the third quarter of 2025 compared to the linked quarter. The increases were due to a $1.3 million increase in net gains on equity securities, a $1.3 million increase in deposit, loan and other income, a $0.8 million increase in BOLI income and a $0.7 million increase in net gains on sale of loans held-for-sale (primarily SBA loans). The increases in deposit, loan and other income and BOLI income were primarily due to the merger with FLIC. Excluding the aforementioned ERTC and defined pension plan curtailment gain, noninterest income increased by $4.6 million during the third quarter compared to the third quarter of 2024. The increases were due to a $2.0 million increase in deposit, loan and other income, a $1.2 million increase in net gains on equity securities, a $0.8 million increase in BOLI income and a $0.5 million increase in net gains on sale of loans held-for-sale (primarily SBA loans). The increases in deposit, loan and other income and BOLI income were primarily due to the merger with FLIC.

 

 

 

Noninterest expenses were $58.7 million for the third quarter of 2025, $73.6 million for the second quarter of 2025 and $38.6 million for the third quarter of 2024. The decrease of $15.0 million during the third quarter of 2025 when compared to the second quarter of 2025 was primarily due to a $28.8 million decrease in merger expenses, which was partially offset by a $7.2 million increase in salaries and employee benefits, a $1.9 million increase in amortization of core deposit intangibles, a $1.6 million increase in occupancy and equipment expenses and a $1.0 million restructuring and exit charge. The $20.0 million increase in noninterest expenses for the third quarter of 2025 when compared to the third quarter of 2024 was primarily due to a $9.4 million increase in salaries and employee benefits, a $2.9 million increase in amortization of core deposit intangibles, a $2.2 million increase in occupancy and equipment expenses and a $1.2 million increase in merger expenses. The variances from the third quarter of 2025 to the third quarter of 2024 were primarily due to the merger with FLIC.

 

Income tax expense (benefit) was $16.3 million for the third quarter of 2025, $(5.0) million for the second quarter of 2025 and $6.0 million for the third quarter of 2024. The effective tax rates were 28.4%, (19.7)% and 26.0% for the third quarter of 2025, second quarter of 2025 and third quarter of 2024, respectively. The variances in expense and rates for these periods were primarily due to the merger with FLIC. For 2026, our effective tax rate is estimated to be approximately 28.0%, reflecting statutory rates for metropolitan New York City, book/tax permanent differences, organizational structure and investment tax credits.

 

Asset Quality

 

The provision for credit losses was $5.5 million for the third quarter of 2025, $35.7 million for the second quarter of 2025 and $3.8 million for the third quarter of 2024. Included in the provision for the second quarter of 2025 was a $27.4 million initial provision for credit losses related to the FLIC merger. In each of the quarters presented, the provision for credit losses reflected net portfolio growth, charges related to individually evaluated loans, and changing macroeconomic forecasts and conditions.

 

Nonperforming assets, which includes nonaccrual loans and other real estate owned (the Bank had no other real estate owned during the periods reported), were $39.7 million as of September 30, 2025, $57.3 million as of December 31, 2024 and $51.3 million as of September 30, 2024. The decrease in nonaccrual loans was primarily due to the work out of three CRE relationships totaling $22.0 million.  Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets were 0.28% as of September 30, 2025, 0.58% as of December 31, 2024 and 0.53% as of September 30, 2024. The ratio of nonaccrual loans to loans receivable was 0.35%, 0.69% and 0.63%, as of September 30, 2025, December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, respectively. The annualized net loan charge-offs ratio was 0.18% for the third quarter of 2025, 0.22% for the second quarter of 2025 and 0.17% for the third quarter of 2024.

 

The allowance for credit losses represented 1.38%, 1.00% and 1.02% of loans receivable as of September 30, 2025, December 31, 2024, and September 30, 2024, respectively. The allowance for credit losses related to the loan portfolio increased $73.8 million to $156.5 million, compared to $82.7 million as of December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to the FLIC merger: $43.3 million of allowance recorded through goodwill related to the purchased credit-deteriorated loans and $27.4 million reflecting the initial provision for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans was 394.5% as of September 30, 2025, 144.3% as of December 31, 2024 and 160.8% as of September 30, 2024. Criticized and classified loans as a percentage of loans receivable was 2.59% as of September 30, 2025, down from 2.68% as of December 31, 2024 and up from 2.23% as of September 30, 2024. Loans delinquent 30 to 89 days were 0.08% of loans receivable as of September 30, 2025, up from 0.04% as of December 31, 2024 and down from 0.16% as of September 30, 2024.

 

Selected Balance Sheet Items

 

The Company’s total assets were $14.0 billion as of September 30, 2025, compared to $9.9 billion as of December 31, 2024. Loans receivable were $11.3 billion as of September 30, 2025 and $8.3 billion as of December 31, 2024. Total deposits were $11.4 billion as of September 30, 2025 and $7.8 billion as of December 31, 2024. The increase in total assets, loans receivable and total deposits were primarily due to the merger with FLIC.

 

The Company’s total stockholders’ equity was $1.5 billion as of September 30, 2025 and $1.2 billion as of December 31, 2024. The increase in total stockholders’ equity was primarily due to an increase in common stock of $270.8 million, which represented the fair value stock consideration issued for the FLIC merger, an increase in retained earnings of $13.5 million, and a decrease in the accumulated other comprehensive loss of $10.7 million. As of September 30, 2025, the Company’s tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per share were 8.36% and $22.85, respectively, compared to 9.49% and $23.92, respectively, as of December 31, 2024. Total goodwill and other intangible assets were $278.7 million as of September 30, 2025, and $213.0 million as of December 31, 2024.

 

 

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In addition to the results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), ConnectOne routinely supplements its evaluation with an analysis of certain non-GAAP measures. ConnectOne believes these non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to the related GAAP measures, provide meaningful information to investors in understanding our operating performance and trends. These non-GAAP measures have inherent limitations and are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. They should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of results reported under GAAP. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures disclosed in this earnings release to the comparable GAAP measures are provided in the accompanying tables.

 

Third Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call

 

Management will also host a conference call and audio webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET on October 30, 2025 to review the Company's financial performance and operating results. The conference call dial-in number is 1 (646) 307-1963, access code 6150571. Please dial in at least five minutes before the start of the call to register. An audio webcast of the conference call will be available to the public, on a listen-only basis, via the "Investor Relations" link on the Company's website https://www.ConnectOneBank.com or at http://ir.connectonebank.com.

 

A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at approximately 1:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 30, 2025 and ending on Thursday, November 6, 2025 by dialing 1 (609) 800-9909, access code 6150571. An online archive of the webcast will be available following the completion of the conference call at https://www.ConnectOneBank.com or at http://ir.connectonebank.com.

 

 

 

About ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

 

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc., is a modern financial services company that operates, through its subsidiary, ConnectOne Bank, and the Bank’s fintech subsidiary, BoeFly, Inc. ConnectOne Bank is a high-performing commercial bank offering a full suite of banking & lending products and services that focus on small to middle-market businesses. BoeFly, Inc. is a fintech marketplace that connects borrowers in the franchise space with funding solutions through a network of partner banks. ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the trading symbol "CNOB," and information about ConnectOne may be found at https://www.connectonebank.com.

 

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies, and expectations of the Company. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," or similar expressions. The Company's ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, those factors set forth in Item 1A Risk Factors of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as supplemented by the Companys subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and changes in interest rates, general economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Company's market area, changes in accounting principles and guidelines and the impact of the health emergencies and natural disasters on the Company, its employees and operations, and its customers. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

 

Investor Contact:

William S. Burns

Senior Executive Vice President & CFO

201.816.4474; bburns@cnob.com

 

Media Contact:

Shannan Weeks 

MikeWorldWide

732.299.7890; sweeks@mww.com

 

 

 

CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(in thousands)

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

   

September 30,

 
   

2025

   

2024

   

2024

 
   

(unaudited)

           

(unaudited)

 

ASSETS

                       

Cash and due from banks

  $ 96,990     $ 57,816     $ 61,093  

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

    445,744       298,672       186,155  

Cash and cash equivalents

    542,734       356,488       247,248  
                         

Investment securities

    1,252,202       612,847       646,713  

Equity securities

    20,133       20,092       20,399  
                         

Loans held-for-sale

          743        
                         

Loans receivable

    11,303,636       8,274,810       8,111,976  

Less: Allowance for credit losses - loans

    156,499       82,685       82,494  

Net loans receivable

    11,147,137       8,192,125       8,029,482  
                         

Investment in restricted stock, at cost

    51,516       40,449       42,772  

Bank premises and equipment, net

    55,888       28,447       29,068  

Accrued interest receivable

    60,630       45,498       46,951  

Bank owned life insurance

    367,767       243,672       242,016  

Right of use operating lease assets

    29,283       14,489       14,211  

Goodwill

    215,611       208,372       208,372  

Core deposit intangibles

    63,119       4,639       4,935  

Other assets

    217,565       111,739       107,436  

Total assets

  $ 14,023,585     $ 9,879,600     $ 9,639,603  
                         

LIABILITIES

                       

Deposits:

                       

Noninterest-bearing

  $ 2,513,102     $ 1,422,044     $ 1,262,568  

Interest-bearing

    8,856,193       6,398,070       6,261,537  

Total deposits

    11,369,295       7,820,114       7,524,105  

Borrowings

    833,443       688,064       742,133  

Subordinated debentures, net

    201,677       79,944       79,818  

Operating lease liabilities

    33,185       15,498       15,252  

Other liabilities

    47,641       34,276       38,799  

Total liabilities

    12,485,241       8,637,896       8,400,107  
                         

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

                       
                         

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                       

Preferred stock

    110,927       110,927       110,927  

Common stock

    857,765       586,946       586,946  

Additional paid-in capital

    37,934       36,347       34,995  

Retained earnings

    644,944       631,446       619,497  

Treasury stock

    (76,116 )     (76,116 )     (76,116 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (37,110 )     (47,846 )     (36,753 )

Total stockholders' equity

    1,538,344       1,241,704       1,239,496  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 14,023,585     $ 9,879,600     $ 9,639,603  

 

 

 

CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

09/30/25

   

09/30/24

   

09/30/25

   

09/30/24

 

Interest income

                               

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 165,937     $ 119,280     $ 413,604     $ 359,513  

Interest and dividends on investment securities:

                               

Taxable

    12,033       4,740       24,457       13,757  

Tax-exempt

    2,014       1,119       4,530       3,394  

Dividends

    1,081       1,048       2,758       3,390  

Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments

    6,644       4,055       13,179       9,802  

Total interest income

    187,709       130,242       458,528       389,856  

Interest expense

                               

Deposits

    75,209       63,785       189,440       186,278  

Borrowings

    10,483       5,570       22,432       20,952  

Total interest expense

    85,692       69,355       211,872       207,230  
                                 

Net interest income

    102,017       60,887       246,656       182,626  

Provision for credit losses

    5,500       3,800       44,700       10,300  

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

    96,517       57,087       201,956       172,326  
                                 

Noninterest income

                               

Deposit, loan and other income

    3,836       1,817       8,412       5,063  

Defined benefit pension plan curtailment gain

    3,501             3,501        

Employee retention tax credit

    6,608             6,608        

Income on bank owned life insurance

    2,931       2,145       6,602       5,486  

Net gains on sale of loans held-for-sale

    859       343       1,372       2,126  

Net gains on equity securities

    1,674       432       2,550       309  

Total noninterest income

    19,409       4,737       29,045       12,984  
                                 

Noninterest expenses

                               

Salaries and employee benefits

    32,401       22,957       80,212       67,809  

Occupancy and equipment

    5,122       2,889       11,280       8,797  

FDIC insurance

    2,400       1,800       6,200       5,400  

Professional and consulting

    2,929       2,147       7,893       5,998  

Marketing and advertising

    771       635       2,206       1,925  

Information technology and communications

    5,243       4,464       14,639       13,051  

Restructuring and exit charges

    994             994        

Merger expenses

    1,898       742       33,963       742  

Bank owned life insurance restructuring charge

                327        

Amortization of core deposit intangibles

    3,196       297       4,726       939  

Other expenses

    3,719       2,710       9,187       8,639  

Total noninterest expenses

    58,673       38,641       171,627       113,300  
                                 

Income before income tax expense

    57,253       23,183       59,374       72,010  

Income tax expense

    16,277       6,022       18,449       18,588  

Net income

    40,976       17,161       40,925       53,422  

Preferred dividends

    1,509       1,509       4,527       4,527  

Net income available to common stockholders

  $ 39,467     $ 15,652     $ 36,398     $ 48,895  
                                 

Earnings per common share:

                               

Basic

  $ 0.79     $ 0.41     $ 0.83     $ 1.27  

Diluted

    0.78       0.41       0.83       1.27  

 

 

 

ConnectOne's management believes that the supplemental financial information, including non-GAAP measures provided below, is useful to investors. The non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results determined in accordance with GAAP, and are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures presented by other companies. 

 

CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

   

As of

 
   

Sept. 30,

   

Jun. 30,

   

Mar. 31,

   

Dec. 31,

   

Sept. 30,

 
   

2025

   

2025

   

2025

   

2024

   

2024

 
   

(dollars in thousands)

 
Selected Financial Data                                        

Total assets

  $ 14,023,585     $ 13,915,738     $ 9,759,255     $ 9,879,600     $ 9,639,603  

Loans receivable:

                                       

Commercial

    1,613,421       1,597,590       1,483,392       1,522,308       1,505,743  

Commercial real estate

    4,310,159       4,285,663       3,356,943       3,384,319       3,261,160  

Multifamily

    3,420,465       3,348,308       2,490,256       2,506,782       2,482,258  

Commercial construction

    728,615       681,222       617,593       616,246       616,087  

Residential

    1,233,305       1,254,646       256,555       249,691       250,249  

Consumer

    2,166       1,709       1,604       1,136       835  

Gross loans

    11,308,131       11,169,138       8,206,343       8,280,482       8,116,332  

Net deferred loan fees

    (4,495 )     (4,661 )     (5,209 )     (5,672 )     (4,356 )

Loans receivable

    11,303,636       11,164,477       8,201,134       8,274,810       8,111,976  

Loans held-for-sale

          1,027       202       743       -  

Total loans

  $ 11,303,636     $ 11,165,504     $ 8,201,336     $ 8,275,553     $ 8,111,976  
                                         

Investment and equity securities

  $ 1,272,335     $ 1,246,907     $ 655,665     $ 632,939     $ 667,112  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

    278,730       281,926       212,732       213,011       213,307  

Deposits:

                                       

Noninterest-bearing demand

  $ 2,513,102     $ 2,424,529     $ 1,319,196     $ 1,422,044     $ 1,262,568  

Time deposits

    2,977,952       3,065,015       2,550,223       2,557,200       2,614,187  

Other interest-bearing deposits

    5,878,241       5,788,943       3,897,811       3,840,870       3,647,350  

Total deposits

  $ 11,369,295     $ 11,278,487     $ 7,767,230     $ 7,820,114     $ 7,524,105  
                                         

Borrowings

  $ 833,443     $ 783,859     $ 613,053     $ 688,064     $ 742,133  

Subordinated debentures (net of debt issuance costs)

    201,677       276,500       80,071       79,944       79,818  

Total stockholders' equity

    1,538,344       1,496,431       1,252,939       1,241,704       1,239,496  
                                         

Quarterly Average Balances

                                       

Total assets

  $ 14,050,585     $ 11,108,430     $ 9,748,605     $ 9,563,446     $ 9,742,853  

Loans receivable:

                                       

Commercial

  $ 1,583,673     $ 1,486,245     $ 1,488,962     $ 1,487,850     $ 1,485,777  

Commercial real estate (including multifamily)

    7,630,195       6,404,302       5,852,342       5,733,188       5,752,467  

Commercial construction

    704,170       643,115       610,859       631,022       628,740  

Residential

    1,241,375       587,118       256,430       250,589       252,975  

Consumer

    6,747       5,759       5,687       5,204       7,887  

Gross loans

    11,166,160       9,126,539       8,214,280       8,107,853       8,127,846  

Net deferred loan fees

    (4,418 )     (5,097 )     (5,525 )     (4,727 )     (4,513 )

Loans receivable

    11,161,742       9,121,442       8,208,755       8,103,126       8,123,333  

Loans held-for-sale

    318       352       259       498       83  

Total loans

  $ 11,162,060     $ 9,121,794     $ 8,209,014     $ 8,103,624     $ 8,123,416  
                                         

Investment and equity securities

  $ 1,274,000     $ 845,614     $ 655,191     $ 653,988     $ 650,897  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

    280,814       235,848       212,915       213,205       213,502  

Deposits:

                                       

Noninterest-bearing demand

  $ 2,486,993     $ 1,680,653     $ 1,305,722     $ 1,304,699     $ 1,259,912  

Time deposits

    3,019,848       2,662,411       2,480,990       2,478,163       2,625,329  

Other interest-bearing deposits

    5,889,230       4,463,648       3,888,131       3,838,575       3,747,427  

Total deposits

  $ 11,396,071     $ 8,806,712     $ 7,674,843     $ 7,621,437     $ 7,632,668  
                                         

Borrowings

  $ 783,994     $ 723,303     $ 686,391     $ 648,300     $ 717,586  

Subordinated debentures (net of debt issuance costs)

    263,511       170,802       79,988       79,862       79,735  

Total stockholders' equity

    1,513,892       1,344,254       1,254,373       1,241,738       1,234,724  

 

 

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

Sept. 30,

   

Jun. 30,

   

Mar. 31,

   

Dec. 31,

   

Sept. 30,

 
   

2025

   

2025

   

2025

   

2024

   

2024

 
   

(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)

 

Net interest income

  $ 102,017     $ 78,883     $ 65,756     $ 64,711     $ 60,887  

Provision for credit losses

    5,500       35,700       3,500       3,500       3,800  

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

    96,517       43,183       62,256       61,211       57,087  

Noninterest income

                                       

Deposit, loan and other income

    3,836       2,570       2,006       1,798       1,817  

Defined benefit pension plan curtailment gain

    3,501                          

Employee retention tax credit

    6,608                          

Income on bank owned life insurance

    2,931       2,087       1,584       1,656       2,145  

Net gains on sale of loans held-for-sale

    859       181       332       597       343  

Net gains (losses) on equity securities

    1,674       347       529       (307 )     432  

Total noninterest income

    19,409       5,185       4,451       3,744       4,737  

Noninterest expenses

                                       

Salaries and employee benefits

    32,401       25,233       22,578       22,244       22,957  

Occupancy and equipment

    5,122       3,478       2,680       2,818       2,889  

FDIC insurance

    2,400       2,000       1,800       1,800       1,800  

Professional and consulting

    2,929       2,598       2,366       2,449       2,147  

Marketing and advertising

    771       840       595       495       635  

Information technology and communications

    5,243       4,792       4,604       4,523       4,464  

Restructuring and exit charges

    994                          

Merger expenses

    1,898       30,745       1,320       863       742  

Branch closing expenses

                      477        

Bank owned life insurance restructuring charge

                327              

Amortization of core deposit intangible

    3,196       1,251       279       296       297  

Other expenses

    3,719       2,712       2,756       2,533       2,710  

Total noninterest expenses

    58,673       73,649       39,305       38,498       38,641  
                                         

Income (loss) before income tax expense

    57,253       (25,281 )     27,402       26,457       23,183  

Income tax expense (benefit)

    16,277       (4,988 )     7,160       6,086       6,022  

Net income (loss)

    40,976       (20,293 )     20,242       20,371       17,161  

Preferred dividends

    1,509       1,509       1,509       1,509       1,509  

Net income (loss) available to common stockholders

  $ 39,467     $ (21,802 )   $ 18,733     $ 18,862     $ 15,652  
                                         

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

    50,462,030       42,173,758       38,511,237       38,519,581       38,525,484  

Diluted EPS

  $ 0.78     $ (0.52 )   $ 0.49     $ 0.49     $ 0.41  
                                         

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Operating Net Income:

                                       

Net income (loss)

  $ 40,976     $ (20,293 )   $ 20,242     $ 20,371     $ 17,161  

Restructuring and exit charges

    994                          

Merger expenses

    1,898       30,745       1,320       863       742  

Estimated state tax liability on intercompany dividends

          3,000                    

Initial provision for credit losses related to merger

          27,418                    

Branch closing expenses

                      477        

Bank owned life insurance restructuring charge

                327              

Amortization of core deposit intangibles

    3,196       1,251       279       296       297  

Net (gains) losses on equity securities

    (1,674 )     (347 )     (529 )     307       (432 )

Defined benefit pension plan curtailment gain

    (3,501 )                        

Employee retention tax credit

    (6,608 )                        

Tax impact of adjustments

    1,737       (17,168 )     (420 )     (585 )     (171 )

Operating net income

  $ 37,018     $ 24,606     $ 21,219     $ 21,729     $ 17,597  

Preferred dividends

    1,509       1,509       1,509       1,509       1,509  

Operating net income available to common stockholders

  $ 35,509     $ 23,097     $ 19,710     $ 20,220     $ 16,088  
                                         

Operating diluted EPS (non-GAAP) (1)

  $ 0.70     $ 0.55     $ 0.51     $ 0.52     $ 0.42  
                                         

Return on Assets Measures

                                       

Average assets

  $ 14,050,585     $ 11,108,430     $ 9,748,605     $ 9,563,446     $ 9,742,853  

Return on avg. assets

    1.16 %     (0.73 )%     0.84 %     0.84 %     0.70 %

Operating return on avg. assets (non-GAAP) (2)

    1.05       0.89       0.88       0.90       0.72  

Pre-provision net operating revenue ("PPNR") return on avg. assets (non-GAAP) (3)

    1.61       1.52       1.34       1.31       1.13  

 


(1) Operating net income available to common stockholders divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

(2) Operating net income divided by average assets.

 

(3) Net income before income tax expense, provision for credit losses, merger charges, BOLI restructuring charges, restructuring and exit charges, employee retention tax credit, defined benefit pension plan curtailment gain, amortization of core deposit intangibles and net gains on equity securities divided by average assets.

 

 

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

Sept. 30,

   

Jun. 30,

   

Mar. 31,

   

Dec. 31,

   

Sept. 30,

 
   

2025

   

2025

   

2025

   

2024

   

2024

 
   

(dollars in thousands)

 
Return on Equity Measures                                        

Average stockholders' equity

  $ 1,513,892     $ 1,344,254     $ 1,254,373     $ 1,241,738     $ 1,234,724  

Less: average preferred stock

    (110,927 )     (110,927 )     (110,927 )     (110,927 )     (110,927 )

Average common equity

  $ 1,402,965     $ 1,233,327     $ 1,143,446     $ 1,130,811     $ 1,123,797  

Less: average intangible assets

    (280,814 )     (235,848 )     (212,915 )     (213,205 )     (213,502 )

Average tangible common equity

  $ 1,122,151     $ 997,479     $ 930,531     $ 917,606     $ 910,295  

Return on avg. common equity (GAAP)

    11.16 %     (7.09 )%     6.64 %     6.64 %     5.54 %

Operating return on avg. common equity (non-GAAP) (4)

    10.04       7.51       6.99       7.11       5.70  

Return on avg. tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (5)

    14.74       (8.42 )     8.25       8.27       6.93  

Operating return on avg. tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (6)

    12.55       9.29       8.59       8.77       7.03  
                                         

Efficiency Measures

                                       

Total noninterest expenses

  $ 58,673     $ 73,649     $ 39,305     $ 38,498     $ 38,641  

Restructuring and exit charges

    (994 )                        

Merger expenses

    (1,898 )     (30,745 )     (1,320 )     (863 )     (742 )

Branch closing expenses

                      (477 )      

Bank owned life insurance restructuring charge

                (327 )            

Amortization of core deposit intangibles

    (3,196 )     (1,251 )     (279 )     (296 )     (297 )

Operating noninterest expense

  $ 52,585     $ 41,653     $ 37,379     $ 36,862     $ 37,602  
                                         

Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)

  $ 103,155     $ 79,810     $ 66,580     $ 65,593     $ 61,710  

Noninterest income

    19,409       5,185       4,451       3,744       4,737  

Defined benefit pension plan curtailment gain

    (3,501 )                        

Employee retention tax credit

    (6,608 )                        

Net (gains) losses on equity securities

    (1,674 )     (347 )     (529 )     307       (432 )

Operating revenue

  $ 110,781     $ 84,648     $ 70,502     $ 69,644     $ 66,015  
                                         

Operating efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (7)

    47.5 %     49.2 %     53.0 %     52.9 %     57.0 %
                                         

Net Interest Margin

                                       

Average interest-earning assets

  $ 13,172,443     $ 10,468,589     $ 9,224,712     $ 9,117,201     $ 9,206,038  

Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)

  $ 103,155     $ 79,810     $ 66,580     $ 65,593     $ 61,710  

Net interest margin (non-GAAP)

    3.11 %     3.06 %     2.93 %     2.86 %     2.67 %

 


(4) Operating net income available to common stockholders divided by average common equity.

(5) Net income available to common stockholders, excluding amortization of intangible assets, divided by average tangible common equity.

(6) Operating net income available to common stockholders, divided by average tangible common equity.

(7) Operating noninterest expense divided by operating revenue.

 

 

 

   

As of

 
   

Sept. 30,

   

Jun. 30,

   

Mar. 31,

   

Dec. 31,

   

Sept. 30,

 
   

2025

   

2025

   

2025

   

2024

   

2024

 
   

(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)

 
Capital Ratios and Book Value per Share                                        

Stockholders equity

  $ 1,538,344     $ 1,496,431     $ 1,252,939     $ 1,241,704     $ 1,239,496  

Less: preferred stock

    (110,927 )     (110,927 )     (110,927 )     (110,927 )     (110,927 )

Common equity

  $ 1,427,417     $ 1,385,504     $ 1,142,012     $ 1,130,777     $ 1,128,569  

Less: intangible assets

    (278,730 )     (281,926 )     (212,732 )     (213,011 )     (213,307 )

Tangible common equity

  $ 1,148,687     $ 1,103,578     $ 929,280     $ 917,766     $ 915,262  
                                         

Total assets

  $ 14,023,585     $ 13,915,738     $ 9,759,255     $ 9,879,600     $ 9,639,603  

Less: intangible assets

    (278,730 )     (281,926 )     (212,732 )     (213,011 )     (213,307 )

Tangible assets

  $ 13,744,855     $ 13,633,812     $ 9,546,523     $ 9,666,589     $ 9,426,296  
                                         

Common shares outstanding

    50,273,089       50,270,162       38,469,975       38,370,317       38,368,217  
                                         

Common equity ratio (GAAP)

    10.18 %     9.96 %     11.70 %     11.45 %     11.71 %

Tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP) (8)

    8.36       8.09       9.73       9.49       9.71  
                                         

Regulatory capital ratios (Bancorp):

                                       

Leverage ratio

    9.35 %     11.58 %     11.33 %     11.33 %     11.10 %

Common equity Tier 1 risk-based ratio

    10.17       10.04       11.14       10.97       11.07  

Risk-based Tier 1 capital ratio

    11.17       11.06       12.46       12.29       12.42  

Risk-based total capital ratio

    13.88       14.35       14.29       14.11       14.29  
                                         

Regulatory capital ratios (Bank):

                                       

Leverage ratio

    10.35 %     12.81 %     11.67 %     11.66 %     11.43 %

Common equity Tier 1 risk-based ratio

    12.37       12.22       12.82       12.63       12.79  

Risk-based Tier 1 capital ratio

    12.37       12.22       12.82       12.63       12.79  

Risk-based total capital ratio

    13.38       13.24       13.79       13.60       13.77  
                                         

Book value per share (GAAP)

  $ 28.39     $ 27.56     $ 29.69     $ 29.47     $ 29.41  

Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) (9)

    22.85       21.95       24.16       23.92       23.85  
                                         

Net Loan Charge-offs (Recoveries):

                                       

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries):

                                       

Charge-offs

  $ 5,173     $ 5,039     $ 3,555     $ 3,363     $ 3,559  

Recoveries

    (38 )     (118 )     (155 )     (29 )     (53 )

Net loan charge-offs

  $ 5,135     $ 4,921     $ 3,400     $ 3,334     $ 3,506  

Net loan charge-offs as a % of average loans receivable (annualized)

    0.18 %     0.22 %     0.17 %     0.16 %     0.17 %
                                         

Asset Quality

                                       

Nonaccrual loans

  $ 39,671     $ 39,228     $ 49,860     $ 57,310     $ 51,300  

Other real estate owned

                             

Nonperforming assets

  $ 39,671     $ 39,228     $ 49,860     $ 57,310     $ 51,300  
                                         

Allowance for credit losses - loans ("ACL")

  $ 156,499     $ 156,190     $ 82,403     $ 82,685     $ 82,494  

Less: nonaccretable credit marks

    43,336       43,336       173       173       173  

ACL excluding nonaccretable credit marks

  $ 113,163     $ 112,854     $ 82,230     $ 82,512     $ 82,321  
                                         

Loans receivable

    11,303,636       11,164,477       8,201,134       8,274,810       8,111,976  
                                         

Nonaccrual loans as a % of loans receivable

    0.35 %     0.35 %     0.61 %     0.69 %     0.63 %

Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets

    0.28       0.28       0.51       0.58       0.53  

ACL as a % of loans receivable

    1.38       1.40       1.00       1.00       1.02  

ACL excluding nonaccretable credit marks as a % of loans receivable

    1.00       1.01       1.00       1.00       1.01  

ACL as a % of nonaccrual loans

    394.5       398.2       165.3       144.3       160.8  

 


(8) Tangible common equity divided by tangible assets

(9) Tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding at period-end

 

 

 

CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC.

NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS

(dollars in thousands)

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
   

September 30, 2025

   

June 30, 2025

   

September 30, 2024

 
   

Average

                   

Average

                   

Average

                 
   

Balance

   

Interest

   

Rate (7)

   

Balance

   

Interest

   

Rate (7)

   

Balance

   

Interest

   

Rate (7)

 
Interest-earning assets:                                                                        

Investment securities (1) (2)

  $ 1,355,775     $ 14,581       4.27 %   $ 935,996     $ 9,234       3.96 %   $ 736,946     $ 6,157       3.32 %

Loans receivable and loans held-for-sale (2) (3) (4)

    11,162,060       166,541       5.92       9,121,794       132,865       5.84       8,123,416       119,805       5.87  

Federal funds sold and interest- bearing deposits with banks

    605,344       6,644       4.35       367,309       4,070       4.44       304,009       4,056       5.31  

Restricted investment in bank stock

    49,264       1,081       8.71       43,490       788       7.27       41,667       1,048       10.01  

Total interest-earning assets

    13,172,443       188,847       5.69       10,468,589       146,957       5.63       9,206,038       131,066       5.66  

Allowance for loan losses

    (159,157 )                     (98,030 )                     (83,355 )                

Noninterest-earning assets

    1,037,299                       737,871                       620,170                  

Total assets

  $ 14,050,585                     $ 11,108,430                     $ 9,742,853                  
                                                                         

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                                                       

Money market deposits

    3,041,528       24,578       3.21       2,016,336       15,467       3.08       1,607,941       13,610       3.37  

Savings deposits

    949,775       7,198       3.01       777,951       6,172       3.18       508,183       4,335       3.39  

Time deposits

    3,019,848       30,072       3.95       2,662,411       26,636       4.01       2,625,329       30,245       4.58  

Other interest-bearing deposits

    1,897,927       13,361       2.79       1,669,361       11,964       2.87       1,631,303       15,595       3.80  

Total interest-bearing deposits

    8,909,078       75,209       3.35       7,126,059       60,239       3.39       6,372,756       63,785       3.98  
                                                                         

Borrowings

    783,994       4,550       2.30       723,303       3,530       1.96       717,586       4,239       2.35  

Subordinated debentures

    263,511       5,917       8.91       170,802       3,361       7.89       79,735       1,312       6.55  

Finance lease

    1,068       16       5.94       1,139       17       5.99       1,349       20       5.90  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    9,957,651       85,692       3.41       8,021,303       67,147       3.36       7,171,426       69,356       3.85  
                                                                         

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

    2,486,993                       1,680,653                       1,259,912                  

Other liabilities

    92,049                       62,220                       76,791                  

Total noninterest-bearing liabilities

    2,579,042                       1,742,873                       1,336,703                  

Stockholders' equity

    1,513,892                       1,344,254                       1,234,724                  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 14,050,585                     $ 11,108,430                     $ 9,742,853                  
                                                                         

Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)

            103,155                       79,810                       61,710          

Net interest spread (5)

                    2.28 %                     2.27 %                     1.82 %
                                                                         

Net interest margin (6)

                    3.11 %                     3.06 %                     2.67 %
                                                                         

Tax equivalent adjustment

            (1,138 )                     (927 )                     (823 )        

Net interest income

          $ 102,017                     $ 78,883                     $ 60,887          

 


(1)

Average balances are calculated on amortized cost.

(2)

Interest income is presented on a tax equivalent basis using 21% federal tax rate.

(3)

Includes loan fee income.

(4)

Loans include nonaccrual loans.

(5)

Represents difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities and is presented on a tax equivalent basis.

(6)

Represents net interest income on a tax equivalent basis divided by average total interest-earning assets.

(7)

Rates are annualized.