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Washington, D.C.  20549

 

 

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):   May 19, 2026

 

 

(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

 

 

Company's telephone number, including area code  (844) 266-2548

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

 

 

 

 

(c) The Registrant announced that at its annual reorganizational meeting, the Board of Directors of the Registrant appointed Ms. Elizabeth Magennis as President of the Registrant. Ms. Magennis previously served as Executive Vice President of the Registrant, and President of ConnectOne Bank, it’s wholly owned subsidiary (the “Bank”). Ms. Magennis will continue to serve as President of the Bank and as a member of the Board of each of the Registrant and the Bank. Mr. Frank Sorrentino, who previously served as President of the Registrant, as well as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant and the Bank, will continue to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant and the Bank.

 

The information about Ms. Magennis required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s Annual Proxy Statemen t on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2026 under the caption “Nominees for Director”.

 

 

Item 5.07          Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

On May 19, 2026, ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”), for which the Board of Directors solicited proxies. At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders voted on the proposals set forth below, as described in the Company’s definitive proxy materials filed with the SEC on April 9, 2026.

 

On March 31, 2026, the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were a total of 50,288,494shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. A total of 42,293,111shares of common stock were represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. The proposals voted on and approved by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting, and the final voting results with respect to such proposals, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.