Criscione Laura 4

What Happened
Laura Criscione, EVP and Chief Compliance Officer of ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB), had a total of 1,900 shares withheld and disposed to satisfy tax liabilities upon the vesting of deferred stock units (DSUs). The transactions were: 832 shares at $25.95 ($21,590), 508 shares at $25.95 ($13,183), and 560 shares at $26.72 ($14,963), for a combined proceeds/withholding value of approximately $49,736. This was a tax-withholding disposal (routine), not an open-market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-03-20: 832 shares @ $25.95 (F) — $21,590
  • 2026-03-20: 508 shares @ $25.95 (F) — $13,183
  • 2026-03-23: 560 shares @ $26.72 (F) — $14,963
• Total shares withheld/disposed: 1,900; total value ≈ $49,736.
• Shares owned after the transactions: not disclosed in the filing.
• Footnotes:
  • F1: Withheld for taxes on DSUs vesting 3/20/2026 from grant dated 3/20/2023.
  • F2: Withheld for taxes on DSUs vesting 3/20/2026 from grant dated 3/20/2025.
  • F3: Withheld for taxes on DSUs vesting 3/23/2026 (business day after 3/22/2026) from grant dated 3/22/2024.
• Transaction code F = shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting.
• Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed 2026-03-24; filed timely (within two business days of the latest transaction on 3/23/2026).

Context
These were routine tax-withholding dispositions tied to DSU vesting (a common practice where the company withholds shares rather than issuing cash). Such withholding transactions are administrative and do not necessarily indicate the insider's view on the stock.