Exhibit 99.1

 

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CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC.

REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

 

OPERATING PERFORMANCE ACCELERATES

SEQUENTIAL LOAN GROWTH OF 5% AND CORE DEPOSIT GROWTH OF 8%, ANNUALIZED

NET INTEREST MARGIN WIDENS TO 3.42%

TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE PER SHARE INCREASES

COMMON & PREFERRED DIVIDENDS PER SHARE DECLARED

 

Englewood Cliffs, N.J., July 23, 2026 (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 $40.2 million for the second quarter of 2026 compared with $36.3 million for the first quarter of 2026 and $(21.8) million for the second quarter of 2025.  Diluted earnings (loss) per share were $0.80 for the second quarter of 2026 compared with $0.72 for the first quarter of 2026 and $(0.52) for the second quarter of 2025.  Return on average assets was 1.17%1.10% and (0.73)% for the three months ended June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively. Return on average tangible common equity was 13.79%12.89% and (8.42)% for the three months ended June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively.

 

Pre-provision net operating revenue ("Operating PPNR") as a percentage of average assets was 1.94%, 1.81% and 1.52% for the quarters ending June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively. The sequential increase in Operating PPNR was primarily due to a $4.8 million increase in net interest income, combined with a $0.4 million decrease in operating expenses. Operating net income available to common stockholders was $42.2 million for the second quarter of 2026, $39.6 million for the first quarter of 2026 and $23.1 million for the second quarter of 2025.  Operating diluted earnings per share were $0.84 for the second quarter of 2026, $0.79 for the first quarter of 2026 and $0.55 for the second quarter of 2025.  Operating return on average assets was 1.23%1.19% and 0.89% for the three months ended June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively.  Operating return on average tangible common equity was 13.81%13.35% and 9.29% for the three months ended June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025, 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 during the second quarter of 2026 when compared to the first quarter of 2026 was primarily due to a $4.8 million increase in net interest income, a $1.1 million increase in noninterest income, and a $2.5 million decrease in noninterest expenses, which were partially offset by a $3.1 million increase in the provision for credit losses and a $1.5 million increase in income tax expense.  The first quarter of 2026 included merger expenses and restructuring charges related to the merger with The First of Long Island Corporation ("FLIC") of  $2.1 million, reflecting our ongoing commitment to streamlining operations and enhancing organizational efficiency.  The increase in net income available to common stockholders and diluted earnings per share during the second quarter of 2026 when compared to the second quarter of 2025 was primarily due to a $34.8 million increase in net interest income, a $27.4 million decrease in the provision for credit losses, a $2.7 million increase in noninterest income, and a $18.2 million decrease in noninterest expense, which was partially offset by a $21.2 million increase in income tax expenseThe decrease in the provision for credit losses was driven primarily by the initial $27.4 million provision recognized in the second quarter of 2025 in connection with the merger with FLIC. Overall, the variances from the second quarter of 2026 to the second quarter of 2025 were primarily due to the merger with FLIC.

 

"ConnectOne delivered another quarter of accelerated performance metrics, driven by sustained momentum across our franchise and a disciplined execution of our relationship-banking business model,” commented Frank Sorrentino, ConnectOne's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Loans and core deposits grew sequentially at annualized rates of approximately 5% and 8%, respectively, while our net interest margin expanded for the 7th consecutive quarter, climbing past 3.40%. The quarter also saw enhanced operating efficiency, and strong capital levels, alongside a substantial rise in tangible book value per share."

 

Mr. Sorrentino added, “As one of the most efficient banks in the country, we remain committed to further enhancing our operating performance by driving productivity gains through technological innovation, including agentic workflows.”  

 

Mr. Sorrentino concluded, “Looking ahead, we're encouraged by the strength of our business and the opportunities we see for the balance of the year and beyond. Through the continued execution of our strategic priorities and results-oriented culture, we’re confident in ConnectOne's ability to deliver profitable growth and create long-term value for shareholders.”

 

 

 

Dividend Declarations

 

The Board of Directors declared cash dividends on the Company's common and outstanding preferred stock.  A cash dividend on common stock of $0.195 per share will be paid on September 1, 2026, to common stockholders of record on August 14, 2026.  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 September 1, 2026, to holders of record on August 14, 2026.

 

Operating Results

 

Fully taxable equivalent net interest income for the second quarter of 2026 was $114.8 million, an increase of $4.9 million, or 4.4%, from the first quarter of 2026, largely due to a 3 basis-point widening of the net interest margin to 3.42% from 3.39% and a 2.2% increase in average interest-earning assets.  The margin benefited from an increase in the yield on interest-earning assets, primarily due to loan repricing, partially offset by a 6 basis-point increase in the average cost of deposits, including noninterest-bearing deposits.  

 

Fully taxable equivalent net interest income for the second quarter of 2026 increased $35.0 million, or 43.9%, from the second quarter of 2025, due to a 36 basis-point widening of the net interest margin to 3.42% from 3.06%, and a 28.5% 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 16 basis-point increase in the yield on interest-earning assets and a 32 basis-point decrease in the average cost of deposits, including noninterest-bearing deposits.

 

Noninterest income was $7.9 million in the second quarter of 2026$6.8 million in the first quarter of 2026 and $5.2 million in the second quarter of 2025. The increase compared to the first quarter of 2026 was primarily due to a $1.2 million increase in net gains on sale of loans held-for-sale, primarily SBA loans.  The increase compared to the second quarter of 2025 was primarily due to a $1.4 million increase in net gains on sale of loans held-for-sale, a $0.9 million increase in BOLI income and a $0.8 million increase in deposit, loan and other income, which was partially offset by a $0.4 million decrease in net gains on equity securities. The year-over-year increases in BOLI income and deposit, loan and other income were primarily due to the merger with FLIC.

 

Noninterest expenses were $55.4 million for the second quarter of 2026$57.9 million for the first quarter of 2026 and $73.6 million for the second quarter of 2025. Excluding merger expenses and restructuring charges, noninterest expenses totaled $55.3 million in the second quarter of 2026$55.7 million in the first quarter of 2026 and $42.9 million in the second quarter of 2025.  The decrease of $0.4 million during the second quarter of 2026 when compared to the first quarter of 2026 was primarily due to a $1.2 million decrease in salaries and employee benefits and a $0.3 million decrease in FDIC insurance expense, which were partially offset by a  $0.5 million increase in other expenses, a $0.2 million increase in marketing and advertising expenses, a $0.2 million increase in occupancy and equipment expenses, and a $0.2 million increase in information technology and communication expenses.  The $12.4 million increase for the second quarter of 2026 when compared to the second quarter of 2025 was primarily due to a $6.3 million increase in salaries and employee benefits, a $2.0 million increase in occupancy and equipment expenses, a $1.6 million increase in amortization of core deposit intangibles, a $1.3 million increase in other expenses, a $0.6 million increase in information technology and communication expenses and a $0.5 million increase in professional and consulting expense. The variances from the second quarter of 2026 to the second quarter of 2025 were primarily due to the merger with FLIC.

 

Income tax expense (benefit) was $16.2 million for the second quarter of 2026$14.7 million for the first quarter of 2026 and $(5.0) million for the second quarter of 2025. The effective tax rates were 28.0%28.0% and (19.7)% for the second quarter of 2026, first quarter of 2026 and second quarter of 2025, respectively. The negative tax rate in 2025 was due to the merger with FLIC.  As of June 30, 2026, ConnectOne Bank executed a $50.0 million capital commitment to a renewable energy tax credit fund. This investment supports our community sustainability initiatives while helping to maintain our projected full-year 2026 effective tax rate of approximately 28%.

 

Asset Quality

 

The provision for credit losses was $8.3 million for the second quarter of 2026$5.2 million for the first quarter of 2026 and $35.7 million for the second quarter of 2025In each of the quarters presented, the provision for credit losses reflected net portfolio growth, charges related to individually evaluated loans, changing macroeconomic forecasts and conditions and qualitative factors, while the second quarter of 2025 included the merger-related initial provision.  The current quarter's increased sequential provision was primarily driven by a $13.8 million charge-off on a previously disclosed group of New York City loans secured by multiple rent-stabilized multi-family buildings, partially offset by the release of $9.2 million in multifamily qualitative reserves previously related to the criticized portion of this segment.  The decrease in the provision for credit losses when compared to the second quarter of 2025 was driven primarily by the initial $27.4 million provision originally booked in the second quarter of 2025 in connection with the FLIC merger.

 

 

 

Nonperforming assets, which include nonaccrual loans and other real estate owned (the Bank had no other real estate owned during the periods reported), were $79.7 million as of June 30, 2026, $41.6 million as of March 31, 2026 and $39.2 million as of June 30, 2025.  Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets increased to 0.55% as of June 30, 2026, versus 0.29% as of March 31, 2026 and 0.28% as of June 30, 2025. The ratio of nonaccrual loans to loans receivable also increased to 0.67%, as of June 30, 2026, versus 0.35% and 0.35%, at March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively.  The annualized net loan charge-offs ratio (excluding PCD loans) was 0.56% for the second quarter of 20260.08% for the first quarter of 2026 and 0.22% for the second quarter of 2025.  The increase in nonaccrual loans was primarily driven by a group of loans secured by multiple New York City rent-stabilized multi-family buildings, which added $29.9 million (net of charge-offs) to nonaccruals during the quarter, while $20.0 million of the previously announced $63.8 million of loans attributable to the group were brought current.  Additionally, the increase in our net loan charge-off ratio (excluding PCD loans) was primarily attributable to the aforementioned $13.8 million charge-off related to this same group of loans.

 

The allowance for credit losses ("ACL") represented 1.18%1.30% and 1.40% of loans receivable as of June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively.  The ACL decreased $12.9 million to $140.1 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to $153.1 million as of March 31, 2026, reflecting recent charge-off activity and the impact on specific and qualitative reserves previously established, improvements in economic factors, and historically low levels of delinquencies and criticized loans. The ACL as a percentage of nonaccrual loans was 175.9% as of June 30, 2026368.1% as of March 31, 2026 and 398.2% as of June 30, 2025. Criticized and classified loans as a percentage of loans receivable improved to 1.89% as of June 30, 2026, down from 2.26% as of March 31, 2026 and from 2.44% as of June 30, 2025.  Loans past due 30-89 days were 0.03% of loans receivable as of June 30, 20260.81% as of March 31, 2026 and 0.13% as of June 30, 2025

 

Selected Balance Sheet Items

 

The Company’s total assets were $14.4 billion as of June 30, 2026, compared to $14.0 billion as of December 31, 2025.  Loans receivable were $11.9 billion as of June 30, 2026 and $11.5 billion as of December 31, 2025.  Total deposits were $11.7 billion as of June 30, 2026 and $11.2 billion as of December 31, 2025.  

 

The Company’s total stockholders’ equity increased to $1.627 billion as of June 30, 2026 from $1.573 billion as of December 31, 2025.  Retained earnings increased $57.6 million, partially offset by an increase in the accumulated other comprehensive loss of $3.0 million. As of June 30, 2026, the Company’s tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per share were 8.78% and $24.66, respectively, compared to 8.62% and $23.52, respectively, as of December 31, 2025.  Total goodwill and other intangible assets were $274.5 million as of June 30, 2026, and $280.2 million as of December 31, 2025.

 

Share Repurchase Program

 

The Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock during the second quarter of 2026. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 90,000 shares of common stock at an average price of $26.21, leaving 551,118 shares authorized for repurchase under the current Board approved repurchase program.  The Company intends to repurchase shares from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated stock purchases or pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable federal securities laws. The share repurchase plan does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock and the plan may be modified or suspended at any time at the Company's discretion.

 

 

 

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.

 

Second Quarter 2026 Results Conference Call

 

Management will also host a conference call and audio webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET on July 23, 2026, to review the Company's financial performance and operating results. The conference call dial-in number is 1 (585) 542-9983, meeting ID: 646 211 267.  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.

 

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; bill.burns@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)

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

   

June 30,

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

2025

 
   

(unaudited)

           

(unaudited)

 

ASSETS

                       

Cash and due from banks

  $ 39,552     $ 92,406     $ 97,792  

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

    322,724       288,489       498,741  

Cash and cash equivalents

    362,276       380,895       596,533  
                         

Investment securities

    1,179,258       1,250,938       1,227,200  

Equity securities

    19,793       19,287       19,707  
                         

Loans held-for-sale

          391       1,027  
                         

Loans receivable

    11,869,034       11,453,280       11,164,477  

Less: Allowance for credit losses - loans

    140,149       154,305       156,190  

Net loans receivable

    11,728,885       11,298,975       11,008,287  
                         

Investment in restricted stock, at cost

    46,596       54,722       49,248  

Bank premises and equipment, net

    53,779       55,285       54,297  

Accrued interest receivable

    61,561       60,761       60,950  

Bank owned life insurance

    376,681       370,713       364,836  

Right of use operating lease assets

    30,340       29,603       31,282  

Goodwill

    220,235       220,235       215,611  

Core deposit intangibles

    54,233       59,923       66,315  

Other assets

    278,227       200,972       220,445  

Total assets

  $ 14,411,864     $ 14,002,700     $ 13,915,738  
                         

LIABILITIES

                       

Deposits:

                       

Noninterest-bearing

  $ 2,512,964     $ 2,420,397       2,424,529  

Interest-bearing

    9,227,399       8,820,218       8,853,958  

Total deposits

    11,740,363       11,240,615       11,278,487  

Borrowings

    715,416       903,489       783,859  

Subordinated debentures, net

    202,236       201,864       276,500  

Operating lease liabilities

    32,929       32,446       35,334  

Other liabilities

    94,395       50,946       45,127  

Total liabilities

    12,785,339       12,429,360       12,419,307  
                         

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

                       
                         

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                       

Preferred stock

    110,927       110,927       110,927  

Common stock

    857,765       857,765       857,765  

Additional paid-in capital

    39,688       38,763       36,728  

Retained earnings

    731,500       673,897       614,532  

Treasury stock

    (78,507 )     (76,116 )     (76,116 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (34,848 )     (31,896 )     (47,405 )

Total stockholders' equity

    1,626,525       1,573,340       1,496,431  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 14,411,864     $ 14,002,700     $ 13,915,738  

 

 

 

CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

06/30/26

   

06/30/25

   

06/30/26

   

06/30/25

 

Interest income

                               

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 176,250     $ 132,316     $ 344,548     $ 247,667  

Interest and dividends on investment securities:

                               

Taxable

    10,982       7,437       21,781       12,424  

Tax-exempt

    1,907       1,419       3,885       2,516  

Dividends

    947       788       1,882       1,677  

Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments

    2,821       4,070       5,208       6,535  

Total interest income

    192,907       146,030       377,304       270,819  

Interest expense

                               

Deposits

    69,571       60,239       135,253       114,231  

Borrowings

    9,697       6,908       19,608       11,949  

Total interest expense

    79,268       67,147       154,861       126,180  
                                 

Net interest income

    113,639       78,883       222,443       144,639  

Provision for credit losses

    8,300       35,700       13,500       39,200  

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

    105,339       43,183       208,943       105,439  
                                 

Noninterest income

                               

Deposit, loan and other income

    3,324       2,570       6,607       4,576  

Income on bank owned life insurance

    3,017       2,087       5,968       3,671  

Net gains on sale of loans held-for-sale

    1,590       181       2,017       513  

Net gains (losses) on equity securities

    (4 )     347       131       876  

Total noninterest income

    7,927       5,185       14,723       9,636  
                                 

Noninterest expenses

                               

Salaries and employee benefits

    31,537       25,233       64,305       47,811  

Occupancy and equipment

    5,519       3,478       10,864       6,158  

FDIC insurance

    1,700       2,000       3,700       3,800  

Professional and consulting

    3,127       2,598       6,235       4,964  

Marketing and advertising

    1,161       840       2,087       1,435  

Information technology and communications

    5,394       4,792       10,637       9,396  

Merger expenses and restructuring charges

    108       30,745       2,233       32,065  

Bank owned life insurance restructuring charge

                      327  

Amortization of core deposit intangibles

    2,845       1,251       5,690       1,530  

Other expenses

    4,025       2,712       7,534       5,468  

Total noninterest expenses

    55,416       73,649       113,285       112,954  
                                 

Income (loss) before income tax expense

    57,850       (25,281 )     110,381       2,121  

Income tax expense (benefit)

    16,182       (4,988 )     30,891       2,172  

Net income (loss)

    41,668       (20,293 )     79,490       (51 )

Preferred dividends

    1,509       1,509       3,018       3,018  

Net income (loss) available to common stockholders

  $ 40,159     $ (21,802 )   $ 76,472     $ (3,069 )
                                 

Earnings (loss) per common share:

                               

Basic

  $ 0.80     $ (0.52 )   $ 1.52     $ (0.08 )

Diluted

    0.80       (0.52 )     1.51       (0.08 )

 

 

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

 
   

Jun. 30,

   

Mar. 31,

   

Dec. 31,

   

Sept. 30,

   

Jun. 30,

 
   

2026

   

2026

   

2025

   

2025

   

2025

 

Selected Financial Data

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Total assets

  $ 14,411,864     $ 14,209,561     $ 14,002,700     $ 14,023,585     $ 13,915,738  

Loans receivable:

                                       

Commercial

    1,598,678       1,638,836       1,558,436       1,613,421       1,597,590  

Commercial real estate

    4,871,086       4,750,508       4,625,143       4,310,159       4,285,663  

Multifamily

    3,679,302       3,574,336       3,437,080       3,420,465       3,348,308  

Commercial construction

    528,103       571,073       623,902       728,615       681,222  

Residential

    1,192,033       1,202,539       1,210,980       1,233,305       1,254,646  

Consumer

    3,313       1,801       2,017       2,166       1,709  

Gross loans

    11,872,515       11,739,093       11,457,558       11,308,131       11,169,138  

Net deferred loan fees

    (3,481 )     (3,497 )     (4,278 )     (4,495 )     (4,661 )

Loans receivable

    11,869,034       11,735,596       11,453,280       11,303,636       11,164,477  

Loans held-for-sale

          10,222       391             1,027  

Total loans

  $ 11,869,034     $ 11,745,818     $ 11,453,671     $ 11,303,636     $ 11,165,504  
                                         

Investment and equity securities

  $ 1,199,051     $ 1,215,806     $ 1,270,225     $ 1,272,335     $ 1,246,907  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

    274,468       277,313       280,158       278,730       281,926  

Deposits:

                                       

Noninterest-bearing demand

  $ 2,512,964     $ 2,393,938     $ 2,420,397     $ 2,513,102     $ 2,424,529  

Time deposits

    2,927,930       3,010,971       2,796,877       2,977,952       3,065,015  

Other interest-bearing deposits

    6,299,469       6,108,144       6,023,341       5,878,241       5,788,943  

Total deposits

  $ 11,740,363     $ 11,513,053     $ 11,240,615     $ 11,369,295     $ 11,278,487  
                                         

Borrowings

  $ 715,416     $ 827,477     $ 903,489     $ 833,443     $ 783,859  

Subordinated debentures (net of debt issuance costs)

    202,236       202,050       201,864       201,677       276,500  

Total stockholders' equity

    1,626,525       1,591,547       1,573,340       1,538,344       1,496,431  
                                         

Quarterly Average Balances

                                       

Total assets

  $ 14,254,280     $ 13,999,581     $ 13,963,138     $ 14,050,585     $ 11,108,430  

Loans receivable:

                                       

Commercial

  $ 1,652,412     $ 1,579,368     $ 1,597,123     $ 1,583,673     $ 1,486,245  

Commercial real estate (including multifamily)

    8,433,558       8,137,515       7,822,943       7,630,195       6,404,302  

Commercial construction

    524,023       613,661       646,414       704,170       643,115  

Residential

    1,198,244       1,204,082       1,221,171       1,241,375       587,118  

Consumer

    10,855       6,851       5,473       6,747       5,759  

Gross loans

    11,819,092       11,541,477       11,293,124       11,166,160       9,126,539  

Net deferred loan fees

    (3,331 )     (4,042 )     (4,708 )     (4,418 )     (5,097 )

Loans receivable

    11,815,761       11,537,435       11,288,416       11,161,742       9,121,442  

Loans held-for-sale

    107       335       230       318       352  

Total loans

  $ 11,815,868     $ 11,537,770     $ 11,288,646     $ 11,162,060     $ 9,121,794  
                                         

Investment and equity securities

  $ 1,208,532     $ 1,256,147     $ 1,269,275     $ 1,274,000     $ 845,614  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

    276,313       279,158       279,165       280,814       235,848  

Deposits:

                                       

Noninterest-bearing demand

  $ 2,424,773     $ 2,384,883     $ 2,473,596     $ 2,486,993     $ 1,680,653  

Time deposits

    2,992,440       2,901,327       2,946,459       3,019,848       2,662,411  

Other interest-bearing deposits

    6,122,264       5,996,487       5,907,547       5,889,230       4,463,648  

Total deposits

  $ 11,539,477     $ 11,282,697     $ 11,327,602     $ 11,396,071     $ 8,806,712  
                                         

Borrowings

  $ 812,384     $ 833,551     $ 781,388     $ 783,994     $ 723,303  

Subordinated debentures (net of debt issuance costs)

    202,114       201,928       201,741       263,511       170,802  

Total stockholders' equity

    1,612,528       1,594,699       1,558,366       1,513,892       1,344,254  

 

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

Jun. 30,

   

Mar. 31,

   

Dec. 31,

   

Sept. 30,

   

Jun. 30,

 
   

2026

   

2026

   

2025

   

2025

   

2025

 
   

(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)

 

Net interest income

  $ 113,639     $ 108,804     $ 106,595     $ 102,017     $ 78,883  

Provision for credit losses

    8,300       5,200       2,300       5,500       35,700  

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

    105,339       103,604       104,295       96,517       43,183  

Noninterest income

                                       

Deposit, loan and other income

    3,324       3,283       3,289       3,836       2,570  

Defined benefit pension plan curtailment gain

                      3,501        

Employee retention tax credit

                      6,608        

Income on bank owned life insurance

    3,017       2,951       2,946       2,931       2,087  

Net gains on sale of loans held-for-sale

    1,590       427       631       859       181  

Net gains (losses) on equity securities

    (4 )     135       (846 )     1,674       347  

Total noninterest income

    7,927       6,796       6,020       19,409       5,185  

Noninterest expenses

                                       

Salaries and employee benefits

    31,537       32,768       31,211       32,401       25,233  

Occupancy and equipment

    5,519       5,345       5,265       5,122       3,478  

FDIC insurance

    1,700       2,000       2,400       2,400       2,000  

Professional and consulting

    3,127       3,108       2,908       2,929       2,598  

Marketing and advertising

    1,161       926       974       771       840  

Information technology and communications

    5,394       5,243       5,366       5,243       4,792  

Restructuring and exit charges

                      994        

Merger expenses and restructuring charges

    108       2,125       498       1,898       30,745  

Branch closing expenses

                1,275              

Bank owned life insurance restructuring charge

                             

Amortization of core deposit intangible

    2,845       2,845       3,196       3,196       1,251  

Other expenses

    4,025       3,509       3,853       3,719       2,712  

Total noninterest expenses

    55,416       57,869       56,946       58,673       73,649  
                                         

Income (loss) before income tax expense

    57,850       52,531       53,369       57,253       (25,281 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

    16,182       14,709       13,851       16,277       (4,988 )

Net income (loss)

    41,668       37,822       39,518       40,976       (20,293 )

Preferred dividends

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

Net income (loss) available to common stockholders

  $ 40,159     $ 36,313     $ 38,009     $ 39,467     $ (21,802 )
                                         

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

    50,404,698       50,382,297       50,414,115       50,462,030       42,173,758  

Diluted EPS

  $ 0.80     $ 0.72     $ 0.75     $ 0.78     $ (0.52 )
                                         

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Operating Net Income:

                                       

Net income (loss)

  $ 41,668     $ 37,822     $ 39,518     $ 40,976     $ (20,293 )

Restructuring and exit charges

                      994        

Merger expenses and restructuring charges

    108       2,125       498       1,898       30,745  

Estimated state tax liability on intercompany dividends

                            3,000  

Initial provision for credit losses related to merger

                            27,418  

Branch closing expenses

                1,275              

Bank owned life insurance restructuring charge

                             

Amortization of core deposit intangibles

    2,845       2,845       3,196       3,196       1,251  

Net (gains) losses on equity securities

    4       (135 )     846       (1,674 )     (347 )

Defined benefit pension plan curtailment gain

                      (3,501 )      

Employee retention tax credit

                      (6,608 )      

Tax impact of adjustments

    (917 )     (1,499 )     (1,802 )     1,737       (17,168 )

Operating net income

  $ 43,708     $ 41,158     $ 43,531     $ 37,018     $ 24,606  

Preferred dividends

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

Operating net income available to common stockholders

  $ 42,199     $ 39,649     $ 42,022     $ 35,509     $ 23,097  
                                         

Operating diluted EPS (non-GAAP) (1)

  $ 0.84     $ 0.79     $ 0.83     $ 0.70     $ 0.55  
                                         

Return on Assets Measures

                                       

Average assets

  $ 14,254,280     $ 13,999,581     $ 13,963,138     $ 14,050,585     $ 11,108,430  

Return on avg. assets

    1.17 %     1.10 %     1.12 %     1.16 %     (0.73 )%

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

    1.23       1.19       1.24       1.05       0.89  

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

    1.94       1.81       1.75       1.61       1.52  

 


(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 expenses and restructuring charges, branch closing expenses, 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

 
   

Jun. 30,

   

Mar. 31,

   

Dec. 31,

   

Sept. 30,

   

Jun. 30,

 
   

2026

   

2026

   

2025

   

2025

   

2025

 

Return on Equity Measures

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Average stockholders' equity

  $ 1,612,528     $ 1,594,699     $ 1,558,366     $ 1,513,892     $ 1,344,254  

Less: average preferred stock

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

Average common equity

  $ 1,501,601     $ 1,483,772     $ 1,447,439     $ 1,402,965     $ 1,233,327  

Less: average intangible assets

    (276,313 )     (279,158 )     (279,165 )     (280,814 )     (235,848 )

Average tangible common equity

  $ 1,225,288     $ 1,204,614     $ 1,168,274     $ 1,122,151     $ 997,479  

Return on avg. common equity (GAAP)

    10.73 %     9.93 %     10.42 %     11.16 %     (7.09 )%

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

    11.27       10.84       11.52       10.04       7.51  

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

    13.79       12.89       13.66       14.74       (8.42 )

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

    13.81       13.35       14.27       12.55       9.29  
                                         

Efficiency Measures

                                       

Total noninterest expenses

  $ 55,416     $ 57,869     $ 56,946     $ 58,673     $ 73,649  

Restructuring and exit charges

                      (994 )      

Merger expenses and restructuring charges

    (108 )     (2,125 )     (498 )     (1,898 )     (30,745 )

Branch closing expenses

                (1,275 )            

Bank owned life insurance restructuring charge

                             

Amortization of core deposit intangibles

    (2,845 )     (2,845 )     (3,196 )     (3,196 )     (1,251 )

Operating noninterest expense

  $ 52,463     $ 52,899     $ 51,977     $ 52,585     $ 41,653  
                                         

Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)

  $ 114,841     $ 109,976     $ 107,761     $ 103,155     $ 79,810  

Noninterest income

    7,927       6,796       6,020       19,409       5,185  

Defined benefit pension plan curtailment gain

                      (3,501 )      

Employee retention tax credit

                      (6,608 )      

Net (gains) losses on equity securities

    4       (135 )     846       (1,674 )     (347 )

Operating revenue

  $ 122,772     $ 116,637     $ 114,627     $ 110,781     $ 84,648  
                                         

Operating efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (7)

    42.7 %     45.4 %     45.3 %     47.5 %     49.2 %
                                         

Net Interest Margin

                                       

Average interest-earning assets

  $ 13,451,804     $ 13,160,794     $ 13,093,053     $ 13,172,443     $ 10,468,589  

Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)

  $ 114,841     $ 109,976     $ 107,761     $ 103,155     $ 79,810  

Net interest margin (non-GAAP)

    3.42 %     3.39 %     3.27 %     3.11 %     3.06 %

 


(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

 
   

Jun. 30,

   

Mar. 31,

   

Dec. 31,

   

Sept. 30,

   

Jun. 30,

 
   

2026

   

2026

   

2025

   

2025

   

2025

 

Capital Ratios and Book Value per Share

 

(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)

 

Stockholders equity

  $ 1,626,525     $ 1,591,547     $ 1,573,340     $ 1,538,344     $ 1,496,431  

Less: preferred stock

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

Common equity

  $ 1,515,598     $ 1,480,620     $ 1,462,413     $ 1,427,417     $ 1,385,504  

Less: intangible assets

    (274,468 )     (277,313 )     (280,158 )     (278,730 )     (281,926 )

Tangible common equity

  $ 1,241,130     $ 1,203,307     $ 1,182,255     $ 1,148,687     $ 1,103,578  
                                         

Total assets

  $ 14,411,864     $ 14,209,561     $ 14,002,700     $ 14,023,585     $ 13,915,738  

Less: intangible assets

    (274,468 )     (277,313 )     (280,158 )     (278,730 )     (281,926 )

Tangible assets

  $ 14,137,396     $ 13,932,248     $ 13,722,542     $ 13,744,855     $ 13,633,812  
                                         

Common shares outstanding

    50,319,832       50,288,494       50,271,854       50,273,089       50,270,162  
                                         

Common equity ratio (GAAP)

    10.52 %     10.42 %     10.44 %     10.18 %     9.96 %

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

    8.78       8.64       8.62       8.36       8.09  
                                         

Regulatory capital ratios (Bancorp):

                                       

Leverage ratio

    9.85 %     9.79 %     9.61 %     9.35 %     11.58 %

Common equity Tier 1 risk-based ratio

    10.28       10.23       10.24       10.17       10.04  

Risk-based Tier 1 capital ratio

    11.22       11.19       11.22       11.17       11.06  

Risk-based total capital ratio

    13.71       13.81       13.88       13.88       14.35  
                                         

Regulatory capital ratios (Bank):

                                       

Leverage ratio

    10.81 %     10.81 %     10.59 %     10.35 %     12.81 %

Common equity Tier 1 risk-based ratio

    12.31       12.35       12.36       12.37       12.22  

Risk-based Tier 1 capital ratio

    12.31       12.35       12.36       12.37       12.22  

Risk-based total capital ratio

    13.20       13.33       13.33       13.38       13.24  
                                         

Book value per share (GAAP)

  $ 30.12     $ 29.44     $ 29.09     $ 28.39     $ 27.56  

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

    24.66       23.93       23.52       22.85       21.95  
                                         

Net Loan Charge-offs (Recoveries) (10):

                                       

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries):

                                       

Charge-offs

  $ 17,022     $ 2,758     $ 5,613     $ 5,174     $ 5,039  

Recoveries

    (531 )     (467 )     (836 )     (38 )     (118 )

Net loan charge-offs

  $ 16,491     $ 2,291     $ 4,777     $ 5,136     $ 4,921  

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

    0.56 %     0.08 %     0.17 %     0.18 %     0.22 %
                                         

Asset Quality

                                       

Nonaccrual loans

  $ 79,664     $ 41,579     $ 45,915     $ 39,671     $ 39,228  

Other real estate owned

                             

Nonperforming assets

  $ 79,664     $ 41,579     $ 45,915     $ 39,671     $ 39,228  
                                         

Allowance for credit losses - loans (excluding nonaccretable credit marks)

  $ 106,120     $ 115,609     $ 112,282     $ 113,163     $ 112,854  

Add: nonaccretable credit marks

    34,029       37,447       42,023       43,336       43,336  

Allowance for credit losses - loans ("ACL")

  $ 140,149     $ 153,056     $ 154,305     $ 156,499     $ 156,190  
                                         

Loans receivable

  $ 11,869,034     $ 11,735,596     $ 11,453,280     $ 11,303,636     $ 11,164,477  
                                         

Nonaccrual loans as a % of loans receivable

    0.67 %     0.35 %     0.40 %     0.35 %     0.35 %

Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets

    0.55       0.29       0.33       0.28       0.28  

ACL as a % of loans receivable

    1.18       1.30       1.35       1.38       1.40  

ACL as a % of nonaccrual loans

    175.9       368.1       336.1       394.5       398.2  

 


(8)

Tangible common equity divided by tangible assets.

(9)

Tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding at period-end.

(10)

Includes only non-PCD loans.

 

 

CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC.

NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS

(dollars in thousands)

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
   

June 30, 2026

   

March 31, 2026

   

June 30, 2025

 
   

Average

                   

Average

                   

Average

                 

Interest-earning assets:

 

Balance

   

Interest

   

Rate (7)

   

Balance

   

Interest

   

Rate (7)

   

Balance

   

Interest

   

Rate (7)

 

Investment securities (1) (2)

  $ 1,275,125     $ 13,397       4.21 %   $ 1,307,184     $ 13,302       4.13 %   $ 935,996     $ 9,234       3.96 %

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

    11,815,868       176,944       6.01       11,537,770       168,945       5.94       9,121,794       132,865       5.84  

Federal funds sold and interest-

                                                                       

bearing deposits with banks

    309,872       2,821       3.65       264,232       2,387       3.66       367,309       4,070       4.44  

Restricted investment in bank stock

    50,939       947       7.46       51,608       935       7.35       43,490       788       7.27  

Total interest-earning assets

    13,451,804       194,109       5.79       13,160,794       185,569       5.72       10,468,589       146,957       5.63  

Allowance for loan losses

    (155,399 )                     (154,481 )                     (98,030 )                

Noninterest-earning assets

    957,875                       993,268                       737,871                  

Total assets

  $ 14,254,280                     $ 13,999,581                     $ 11,108,430                  
                                                                         

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                                                       

Money market deposits

    3,052,487       22,148       2.91       2,903,419       20,146       2.81       2,016,336       15,467       3.08  

Savings deposits

    978,961       6,339       2.60       1,014,568       6,304       2.52       777,951       6,172       3.18  

Time deposits

    2,992,440       27,776       3.72       2,901,327       26,713       3.73       2,662,411       26,636       4.01  

Other interest-bearing deposits

    2,090,816       13,308       2.55       2,078,500       12,519       2.44       1,669,361       11,964       2.87  

Total interest-bearing deposits

    9,114,704       69,571       3.06       8,897,814       65,682       2.99       7,126,059       60,239       3.39  
                                                                         

Borrowings

    812,384       5,402       2.67       833,551       5,513       2.68       723,303       3,530       1.96  

Subordinated debentures

    202,114       4,283       8.50       201,928       4,385       8.81       170,802       3,361       7.89  

Finance lease

    845       12       5.70       921       13       5.72       1,139       17       5.99  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    10,130,047       79,268       3.14       9,934,214       75,593       3.09       8,021,303       67,147       3.36  
                                                                         

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

    2,424,773                       2,384,883                       1,680,653                  

Other liabilities

    86,932                       85,785                       62,220                  

Total noninterest-bearing liabilities

    2,511,705                       2,470,668                       1,742,873                  

Stockholders' equity

    1,612,528                       1,594,699                       1,344,254                  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 14,254,280                     $ 13,999,581                     $ 11,108,430                  
                                                                         

Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)

            114,841                       109,976                       79,810          

Net interest spread (5)

                    2.65 %                     2.63 %                     2.27 %
                                                                         

Net interest margin (6)

                    3.42 %                     3.39 %                     3.06 %
                                                                         

Tax equivalent adjustment

            (1,202 )                     (1,172 )                     (927 )        

Net interest income

          $ 113,639                     $ 108,804                     $ 78,883          

 


(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.