Connectone Bancorp, Inc.NASDAQ: CNOB

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results; Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNOB) (the “Company” or “ConnectOne”), parent company of ConnectOne Bank (the “Bank”), today reported a net loss available to common stockholders of $(21.8) million for the second quarter of 2025 compared with net income available to common stockholders of $18.7 million for the first quarter of 2025 and $17.5 million for the second quarter of 2024. Diluted earnings per share were $(0.52) for the second quarter of 2025 compared with $0.49 for the first quarter of 2025 and $0.46 for the second quarter of 2024. On June 1, 2025, the merger with The First of Long Island Corporation (“FLIC”) was completed. The full quarter results of the combined entity include one month of activity from FLIC. Historical financial information includes only the operations of ConnectOne, pre-merger. Return on average assets was (0.73)%, 0.84% and 0.79% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively. Return on average tangible common equity was (8.42)%, 8.25% and 7.98% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.

Operating net income available to common stockholders, which excludes non-operating items (primarily merger-related expenses and an initial provision for credit losses totaling $58.1 million, pre-tax, in the aggregate), was $23.1 million for the second quarter of 2025, $19.7 million for the first quarter of 2025 and $17.9 million for the second quarter of 2024. Operating diluted earnings per share were $0.55 for the second quarter of 2025, $0.51 for the first quarter of 2025 and $0.47 for the second quarter of 2024. Operating return on average assets was 0.89%, 0.88% and 0.80% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively. Operating return on average tangible common equity was 9.29%, 8.59% and 8.05% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively. See supplemental tables for a complete reconciliation of GAAP earnings to operating earnings, and other non-GAAP measures.

The decrease in net income available to common stockholders and diluted earnings per share during the second quarter of 2025 when compared to the first quarter of 2025 was primarily due to a $34.3 million increase in noninterest expenses, which included $30.7 million in merger expenses and a $32.2 million increase in provision for credit losses. The provision for credit losses during the second quarter of 2025 included $27.4 million in an initial provision for credit losses related to the merger with FLIC. The increase in noninterest expenses and provision for credit losses was partially offset by a $13.1 million increase in net interest income, a $0.7 million increase in noninterest income and a $12.1 million decrease in income tax expenses. The decrease in net income available to common stockholders and diluted earnings per share during the second quarter of 2025 when compared to the second quarter of 2024 was primarily due to a $36.1 million increase in noninterest expenses, which included the aforementioned $30.7 million in merger expenses and a $33.2 million increase in provision for credit losses, which included the aforementioned $27.4 million initial provision for credit losses related to the merger with FLIC. These increases were partially offset by a $17.4 million increase in net interest income, a $0.8 million increase in noninterest income and a $11.7 decrease in income tax expenses.

“ConnectOne’s solid second quarter reflects continued momentum in executing our strategy and the integration of the largest merger in our Company's history,” commented Frank Sorrentino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ConnectOne. “Following completion of the merger on June 1st, we immediately opened as a unified organization with one team, and fully deployed the ConnectOne brand across our new markets. This transformational merger establishes ConnectOne as a $14 billion regional financial institution with 61 locations and more than 700 banking professionals.”

“The merger and the addition of our new team members continues to exceed expectations. Our core systems conversion was successfully completed, and our client-centric execution has resulted in strong client retention. We’ve also seen steady momentum in new client onboarding, reinforcing the complementary nature of both organizations.” Mr. Sorrentino added, “Operationally, the merger has significantly improved our loan and deposit mix, net interest margin, credit metrics, and profitability ratios. At June 30, 2025 total loans were $11.2 billion, deposits totaled $11.3 billion, and our market capitalization now exceeds $1.2 billion. The current loan-to-deposit ratio of 99% and noninterest-bearing demand composition exceeding 21% reflect both the merger and our relationship-based approach.”

“I’m incredibly proud of how seamlessly our teams have come together as one organization, with a shared commitment to client success and operational excellence. We believe these early results reflect the compelling value of the transaction and reinforce our confidence in the long-term potential of the combined franchise,” Mr. Sorrentino concluded.

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 September 2, 2025, to common stockholders of record on August 15, 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 September 2, 2025 to holders of record on August 15, 2025.

Operating Results

Fully taxable equivalent net interest income for the second quarter of 2025 was $79.8 million, an increase of $13.2 million, or 19.9%, from the first quarter of 2025, due to a 13 basis-point widening of the net interest margin to 3.06% from 2.93%, and a 13.5% increase in average interest earning assets. The increase in average interest-earning assets was primarily due to the merger with FLIC. Accretion of purchase accounting adjustments of $3.3 million contributed approximately 13 basis points to the net interest margin during the second quarter of 2025. The margin also benefited from an 11 basis-point decrease in the average costs of deposits, including noninterest-bearing deposits, partially offset by higher average cash balances and the impact of a $200 million long-term subordinated debt issuance, with a rate of 8.125%, that was consummated on May 15, 2025.

Fully taxable equivalent net interest income for the second quarter of 2025 increased $17.6 million, or 28.2%, from the second quarter of 2024, due to a 34 basis-point widening of the net interest margin to 3.06% from 2.72%, and a 13.7% increase in average interest earning assets. The increase in average interest-earning assets was primarily due to the merger with FLIC. The aforementioned accretion of purchase accounting adjustments contributed approximately 13 basis points to the net interest margin during the second quarter of 2025. The margin also benefited from a 56 basis-point decrease in the average costs of deposits, including noninterest-bearing deposits, partially offset by higher average cash balances and the subordinated debt issuance discussed above.

Noninterest income was $5.2 million in the second quarter of 2025, $4.5 million in the first quarter of 2025 and $4.4 million in the second quarter of 2024. The $0.7 million increase in noninterest income for the second quarter of 2025 when compared to the first quarter of 2025 was primarily due to a $0.6 million increase in deposit, loan and other income and a $0.5 million increase in BOLI income (partially resulting from 1035 exchanges), partially offset by a $0.2 million decrease in net gains on sale of loans held-for-sale and a $0.2 million decrease in net gains on equity securities. The merger with FLIC primarily contributed to all of the aforementioned increases. The $0.8 million increase in noninterest income for the second quarter of 2025 when compared to the second quarter of 2024 was primarily due to a $0.9 million increase in deposit, loan and other income, a $0.6 million increase in net gains on equity securities and a $0.4 million increase in BOLI income, partially offset by a $1.1 million decrease in net gains on sale of loans held-for-sale.

Noninterest expenses were $73.6 million for the second quarter of 2025, $39.3 million for the first quarter of 2025 and $37.6 million for the second quarter of 2024. The increase of $34.3 million during the second quarter of 2025 when compared to the first quarter of 2025 was primarily due to a $29.4 million increase in merger expenses, a $2.7 million increase in salaries and employee benefits, a $1.0 million increase in amortization of core deposit intangibles and a $0.8 million increase in occupancy and equipment. The $36.1 million increase in noninterest expenses for the second quarter of 2025 when compared to the second quarter of 2024 was primarily due to a $30.7 million increase in merger expenses, a $2.5 million increase in salaries and employee benefits, a $0.9 million increase in amortization of core deposit intangibles, a $0.7 million increase in professional and consulting expenses, a $0.6 million increase in occupancy and equipment expenses and a $0.6 million increase in information technology and communications expenses, partially offset by a $0.4 decrease in other expenses. The increases from the first quarter of 2025 and the second quarter of 2024 were primarily due to the merger with FLIC.

There was a net income tax benefit of $5.0 million during the second quarter of 2025 compared to income tax expense of $7.2 million during the first quarter of 2025 and $6.7 million during the second quarter of 2024. Included in the second quarter of 2025 was an estimated $3.0 million state tax liability resulting from intercompany dividends. The overall decrease in income tax expense when compared to the first quarter of 2025 and the second quarter of 2024 was primarily due to lower taxable income that resulted from the additional expenses due to the FLIC merger.

Asset Quality

The provision for credit losses was $35.7 million for the second quarter of 2025, $3.5 million for the first quarter of 2025 and $2.5 million for the second 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 $39.2 million as of June 30, 2025, $57.3 million as of December 31, 2024 and $46.0 million as of June 30, 2024. The decrease in nonaccruals was primarily due to the work out of three CRE relationships totaling $22.0 million, partially offset by $4.3 million in loans placed into nonaccrual status.   Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets were 0.28% as of June 30, 2025, 0.58% as of December 31, 2024 and 0.47% as of June 30, 2024. The ratio of nonaccrual loans to loans receivable was 0.35%, 0.69% and 0.56%, as of June 30, 2025, December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively. The annualized net loan charge-offs ratio was 0.22% for the second quarter of 2025, 0.17% for the first quarter of 2025 and 0.16% for the second quarter of 2024.

The allowance for credit losses represented 1.40%, 1.00% and 1.01% of loans receivable as of June 30, 2025, December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively. The allowance for credit losses related to the loan portfolio increased $73.5 million to $156.2 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 398.2% as of June 30, 2025, 144.3% as of December 31, 2024 and 178.3% as of June 30, 2024. Criticized and classified loans as a percentage of loans receivable was 2.44% as of June 30, 2025, down from 2.68% as of December 31, 2024 and up from 1.50% as of June 30, 2024.   Loans delinquent 30 to 89 days were 0.13% of loans receivable as of June 30, 2025, up from 0.04% as of December 31, 2024 and up from 0.11% as of June 30, 2024.

Selected Balance Sheet Items

As of June 30, 2025, the balance sheet reflected the merger with FLIC. The Company’s total assets were $13.9 billion as of June 30, 2025, compared to $9.9 billion as of December 31, 2024. Loans receivable were $11.2 billion as of June 30, 2025 and $8.3 billion as of December 31, 2024. Total deposits were $11.3 billion as of June 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 June 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, partially offset by a $16.9 million decrease in retained earnings. As of June 30, 2025, the Company’s tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per share were 8.09% and $21.95, respectively, compared to 9.49% and $23.92, respectively, as of December 31, 2024. Total goodwill and other intangible assets were $281.9 million as of June 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.

Second Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call

Management will also host a conference call and audio webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET on July 29, 2025 to review the Company's financial performance and operating results. The conference call dial-in number is 1 (646) 307-1963, access code 7519286. 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 Tuesday, July 29, 2025 and ending on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 by dialing 1 (609) 800-9909, access code 7519286. 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 Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as supplemented by the Company’s 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)

June 30

December 31,

June 30

2025

2024

2024

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

ASSETS

Cash and due from banks

$

97,792

$

57,816

$

47,105

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

498,741

298,672

246,408

Cash and cash equivalents

596,533

356,488

293,513

Investment securities

1,227,200

612,847

620,579

Equity securities

19,707

20,092

19,743

Loans held-for-sale

1,027

743

435

Loans receivable

11,164,477

8,274,810

8,157,903

Less: Allowance for credit losses - loans

156,190

82,685

82,077

Net loans receivable

11,008,287

8,192,125

8,075,826

Investment in restricted stock, at cost

49,248

40,449

43,403

Bank premises and equipment, net

54,297

28,447

28,881

Accrued interest receivable

60,950

45,498

48,262

Bank owned life insurance

364,836

243,672

240,985

Right of use operating lease assets

31,282

14,489

13,359

Goodwill

215,611

208,372

208,372

Core deposit intangibles

66,315

4,639

5,232

Other assets

220,445

111,739

125,141

Total assets

$

13,915,738

$

9,879,600

$

9,723,731

LIABILITIES

Deposits:

Noninterest-bearing

$

2,424,529

$

1,422,044

$

1,268,882

Interest-bearing

8,853,958

6,398,070

6,307,132

Total deposits

11,278,487

7,820,114

7,576,014

Borrowings

783,859

688,064

756,144

Subordinated debentures, net

276,500

79,944

79,692

Operating lease liabilities

35,334

15,498

14,435

Other liabilities

45,127

34,276

73,219

Total liabilities

12,419,307

8,637,896

8,499,504

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

36,728

36,347

33,955

Retained earnings

614,532

631,446

610,759

Treasury stock

(76,116

)

(76,116

)

(76,116

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(47,405

)

(47,846

)

(42,244

)

Total stockholders' equity

1,496,431

1,241,704

1,224,227

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

13,915,738

$

9,879,600

$

9,723,731

CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

06/30/25

06/30/24

06/30/25

06/30/24

Interest income

Interest and fees on loans

$

132,316

$

120,145

$

247,667

$

240,233

Interest and dividends on investment securities:

Taxable

7,437

4,683

12,424

9,017

Tax-exempt

1,419

1,121

2,516

2,275

Dividends

788

1,217

1,677

2,342

Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments

4,070

2,841

6,535

5,747

Total interest income

146,030

130,007

270,819

259,614

Interest expense

Deposits

60,239

62,086

114,231

122,493

Borrowings

6,908

6,482

11,949

15,382

Total interest expense

67,147

68,568

126,180

137,875

Net interest income

78,883

61,439

144,639

121,739

Provision for credit losses

35,700

2,500

39,200

6,500

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

43,183

58,939

105,439

115,239

Noninterest income

Deposit, loan and other income

2,570

1,654

4,576

3,246

Income on bank owned life insurance

2,087

1,677

3,671

3,341

Net gains on sale of loans held-for-sale

181

1,277

513

1,783

Net gains (losses) on equity securities

347

(209

)

876

(123

)

Total noninterest income

5,185

4,399

9,636

8,247

Noninterest expenses

Salaries and employee benefits

25,233

22,721

47,811

44,852

Occupancy and equipment

3,478

2,899

6,158

5,908

FDIC insurance

2,000

1,800

3,800

3,600

Professional and consulting

2,598

1,923

4,964

3,851

Marketing and advertising

840

613

1,435

1,290

Information technology and communications

4,792

4,198

9,396

8,587

Merger expenses

30,745

-

32,065

-

Bank owned life insurance restructuring charge

-

-

327

-

Amortization of core deposit intangibles

1,251

321

1,530

642

Other expenses

2,712

3,119

5,468

5,929

Total noninterest expenses

73,649

37,594

112,954

74,659

(Loss) income before income tax expense

(25,281

)

25,744

2,121

48,827

Income tax (benefit) expense

(4,988

)

6,688

2,172

12,566

Net (loss) income

(20,293

)

19,056

(51

)

36,261

Preferred dividends

1,509

1,509

3,018

3,018

Net (loss) income available to common stockholders

$

(21,802

)

$

17,547

$

(3,069

)

$

33,243

Earnings per common share:

Basic

$

(0.52

)

$

0.46

$

(0.08

)

$

0.87

Diluted

(0.52

)

0.46

(0.08

)

0.86

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,

2025

2025

2024

2024

2024

Selected Financial Data

(dollars in thousands)

Total assets

$

13,915,738

$

9,759,255

$

9,879,600

$

9,639,603

$

9,723,731

Loans receivable:

Commercial

1,597,590

$

1,483,392

$

1,522,308

$

1,505,743

$

1,491,079

Commercial real estate

4,285,663

3,356,943

3,384,319

3,261,160

3,274,941

Multifamily

3,348,308

2,490,256

2,506,782

2,482,258

2,499,581

Commercial construction

681,222

617,593

616,246

616,087

639,168

Residential

1,254,646

256,555

249,691

250,249

256,786

Consumer

1,709

1,604

1,136

835

945

Gross loans

11,169,138

8,206,343

8,280,482

8,116,332

8,162,500

Net deferred loan fees

(4,661

)

(5,209

)

(5,672

)

(4,356

)

(4,597

)

Loans receivable

11,164,477

8,201,134

8,274,810

8,111,976

8,157,903

Loans held-for-sale

1,027

202

743

-

435

Total loans

$

11,165,504

$

8,201,336

$

8,275,553

$

8,111,976

$

8,158,338

Investment and equity securities

$

1,246,907

$

655,665

$

632,939

$

667,112

$

640,322

Goodwill and other intangible assets

281,926

212,732

213,011

213,307

213,604

Deposits:

Noninterest-bearing demand

$

2,424,529

$

1,319,196

$

1,422,044

$

1,262,568

$

1,268,882

Time deposits

3,065,015

2,550,223

2,557,200

2,614,187

2,593,165

Other interest-bearing deposits

5,788,943

3,897,811

3,840,870

3,647,350

3,713,967

Total deposits

$

11,278,487

$

7,767,230

$

7,820,114

$

7,524,105

$

7,576,014

Borrowings

$

783,859

$

613,053

$

688,064

$

742,133

$

756,144

Subordinated debentures (net of debt issuance costs)

276,500

80,071

79,944

79,818

79,692

Total stockholders' equity

1,496,431

1,252,939

1,241,704

1,239,496

1,224,227

Quarterly Average Balances

Total assets

$

11,108,430

$

9,748,605

$

9,563,446

$

9,742,853

$

9,745,853

Loans receivable:

Commercial

$

1,486,245

$

1,488,962

$

1,487,850

$

1,485,777

$

1,517,446

Commercial real estate (including multifamily)

6,404,302

5,852,342

5,733,188

5,752,467

5,789,498

Commercial construction

643,115

610,859

631,022

628,740

652,227

Residential

587,118

256,430

250,589

252,975

254,284

Consumer

5,759

5,687

5,204

7,887

5,155

Gross loans

9,126,539

8,214,280

8,107,853

8,127,846

8,218,610

Net deferred loan fees

(5,097

)

(5,525

)

(4,727

)

(4,513

)

(5,954

)

Loans receivable

9,121,442

8,208,755

8,103,126

8,123,333

8,212,656

Loans held-for-sale

352

259

498

83

169

Total loans

$

9,121,794

$

8,209,014

$

8,103,624

$

8,123,416

$

8,212,825

Investment and equity securities

$

845,614

$

655,191

$

653,988

$

650,897

$

637,551

Goodwill and other intangible assets

235,848

212,915

213,205

213,502

213,813

Deposits:

Noninterest-bearing demand

$

1,680,653

$

1,305,722

$

1,304,699

$

1,259,912

$

1,256,251

Time deposits

2,662,411

2,480,990

2,478,163

2,625,329

2,587,706

Other interest-bearing deposits

4,463,648

3,888,131

3,838,575

3,747,427

3,721,167

Total deposits

$

8,806,712

$

7,674,843

$

7,621,437

$

7,632,668

$

7,565,124

Borrowings

$

723,303

$

686,391

$

648,300

$

717,586

$

787,256

Subordinated debentures (net of debt issuance costs)

170,802

79,988

79,862

79,735

79,609

Total stockholders' equity

1,344,254

1,254,373

1,241,738

1,234,724

1,220,621

Three Months Ended

Jun. 30,

Mar. 31,

Dec. 31,

Sept. 30,

Jun. 30,

2025

2025

2024

2024

2024

(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)

Net interest income

$

78,883

$

65,756

$

64,711

$

60,887

$

61,439

Provision for credit losses

35,700

3,500

3,500

3,800

2,500

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

43,183

62,256

61,211

57,087

58,939

Noninterest income

Deposit, loan and other income

2,570

2,006

1,798

1,817

1,654

Income on bank owned life insurance

2,087

1,584

1,656

2,145

1,677

Net gains on sale of loans held-for-sale

181

332

597

343

1,277

Net gains (losses) on equity securities

347

529

(307

)

432

(209

)

Total noninterest income

5,185

4,451

3,744

4,737

4,399

Noninterest expenses

Salaries and employee benefits

25,233

22,578

22,244

22,957

22,721

Occupancy and equipment

3,478

2,680

2,818

2,889

2,899

FDIC insurance

2,000

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

Professional and consulting

2,598

2,366

2,449

2,147

1,923

Marketing and advertising

840

595

495

635

613

Information technology and communications

4,792

4,604

4,523

4,464

4,198

Merger expenses

30,745

1,320

863

742

-

Branch closing expenses

-

-

477

-

-

Bank owned life insurance restructuring charge

-

327

-

-

-

Amortization of core deposit intangible

1,251

279

296

297

321

Other expenses

2,712

2,756

2,533

2,710

3,119

Total noninterest expenses

73,649

39,305

38,498

38,641

37,594

(Loss) income before income tax expense

(25,281

)

27,402

26,457

23,183

25,744

Income tax (benefit) expense

(4,988

)

7,160

6,086

6,022

6,688

Net (loss) income

(20,293

)

20,242

20,371

17,161

19,056

Preferred dividends

1,509

1,509

1,509

1,509

1,509

Net (loss) income available to common stockholders

$

(21,802

)

$

18,733

$

18,862

$

15,652

$

17,547

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

42,173,758

38,511,237

38,519,581

38,525,484

38,448,594

Diluted EPS

$

(0.52

)

$

0.49

$

0.49

$

0.41

$

0.46

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Operating Net Income:

Net (loss) income

$

(20,293

)

$

20,242

$

20,371

$

17,161

$

19,056

Merger expenses

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

1,251

279

296

297

321

Net (gains) losses on equity securities

(347

)

(529

)

307

(432

)

209

Tax impact of adjustments

(17,168

)

(420

)

(585

)

(171

)

(149

)

Operating net income

$

24,606

$

21,219

$

21,729

$

17,597

$

19,437

Preferred dividends

1,509

1,509

1,509

1,509

1,509

Operating net income available to common stockholders

$

23,097

$

19,710

$

20,220

$

16,088

$

17,928

Operating diluted EPS (non-GAAP)(1)

$

0.55

$

0.51

$

0.52

$

0.42

$

0.47

Return on Assets Measures

Average assets

$

11,108,430

$

9,748,605

$

9,653,446

$

9,742,853

$

9,745,853

Return on avg. assets

(0.73

)

%

0.84

%

0.84

%

0.70

%

0.79

%

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

0.89

0.88

0.90

0.72

0.80

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

1.47

1.33

1.28

1.11

1.17

(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 and net gains on equity securities divided by average assets.

Three Months Ended

Jun. 30,

Mar. 31,

Dec. 31,

Sept. 30,

Jun. 30,

2025

2025

2024

2024

2024

Return on Equity Measures

(dollars in thousands)

Average stockholders' equity

$

1,344,254

$

1,254,373

$

1,241,738

$

1,234,724

$

1,220,621

Less: average preferred stock

(110,927

)

(110,927

)

(110,927

)

(110,927

)

(110,927

)

Average common equity

$

1,233,327

$

1,143,446

$

1,130,811

$

1,123,797

$

1,109,694

Less: average intangible assets

(235,848

)

(212,915

)

(213,205

)

(213,502

)

(213,813

)

Average tangible common equity

$

997,479

$

930,531

$

917,606

$

910,295

$

895,881

Return on avg. common equity (GAAP)

(7.09

)

%

6.64

%

6.64

%

5.54

%

6.36

%

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

7.51

6.99

7.11

5.70

6.50

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

(8.42

)

8.25

8.27

6.93

7.98

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

9.29

8.59

8.77

7.03

8.05

Efficiency Measures

Total noninterest expenses

$

73,649

$

39,305

$

38,498

$

38,641

$

37,594

Merger expenses

(30,745

)

(1,320

)

(863

)

(742

)

-

Branch closing expenses

-

-

(477

)

-

-

Bank owned life insurance restructuring charge

-

(327

)

-

-

-

Amortization of core deposit intangibles

(1,251

)

(279

)

(296

)

(297

)

(321

)

Operating noninterest expense

$

41,653

$

37,379

$

36,862

$

37,602

$

37,273

Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)

$

79,810

$

66,580

$

65,593

$

61,710

$

62,255

Noninterest income

5,185

4,451

3,744

4,737

4,399

Net (gains) losses on equity securities

(347

)

(529

)

307

(432

)

209

Operating revenue

$

84,648

$

70,502

$

69,644

$

66,015

$

66,863

Operating efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)(7)

49.2

%

53.0

%

52.9

%

57.0

%

55.7

%

Net Interest Margin

Average interest-earning assets

$

10,468,589

$

9,224,712

$

9,117,201

$

9,206,038

$

9,210,050

Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)

$

79,810

$

66,580

$

65,593

$

61,710

$

62,255

Net interest margin (non-GAAP)

3.06

%

2.93

%

2.86

%

2.67

%

2.72

%

(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,

2025

2025

2024

2024

2024

Capital Ratios and Book Value per Share

(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)

Stockholders equity

$

1,496,431

$

1,252,939

$

1,241,704

$

1,239,496

$

1,224,227

Less: preferred stock

(110,927

)

(110,927

)

(110,927

)

(110,927

)

(110,927

)

Common equity

$

1,385,504

$

1,142,012

$

1,130,777

$

1,128,569

$

1,113,300

Less: intangible assets

(281,926

)

(212,732

)

(213,011

)

(213,307

)

(213,604

)

Tangible common equity

$

1,103,578

$

929,280

$

917,766

$

915,262

$

899,696

Total assets

$

13,915,738

$

9,759,255

$

9,879,600

$

9,639,603

$

9,723,731

Less: intangible assets

(281,926

)

(212,732

)

(213,011

)

(213,307

)

(213,604

)

Tangible assets

$

13,633,812

$

9,546,523

$

9,666,589

$

9,426,296

$

9,510,127

Common shares outstanding

50,270,162

38,469,975

38,370,317

38,368,217

38,365,069

Common equity ratio (GAAP)

9.96

%

11.70

%

11.45

%

11.71

%

11.45

%

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

8.09

9.73

9.49

9.71

9.46

Regulatory capital ratios (Bancorp):

Leverage ratio

9.25

%

11.33

%

11.33

%

11.10

%

10.97

%

Common equity Tier 1 risk-based ratio

10.04

11.14

10.97

11.07

10.90

Risk-based Tier 1 capital ratio

11.06

12.46

12.29

12.42

12.25

Risk-based total capital ratio

14.35

14.29

14.11

14.29

14.10

Regulatory capital ratios (Bank):

Leverage ratio

10.22

%

11.67

%

11.66

%

11.43

%

11.29

%

Common equity Tier 1 risk-based ratio

12.22

12.82

12.63

12.79

12.60

Risk-based Tier 1 capital ratio

12.22

12.82

12.63

12.79

12.60

Risk-based total capital ratio

13.24

13.79

13.60

13.77

13.58

Book value per share (GAAP)

$

27.56

$

29.69

$

29.47

$

29.41

$

29.02

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

21.95

24.16

23.92

23.85

23.45

Net Loan Charge-offs (Recoveries):

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries):

Charge-offs

$

5,039

$

3,555

$

3,363

$

3,559

$

3,595

Recoveries

(118

)

(155

)

(29

)

(53

)

(324

)

Net loan charge-offs

$

4,921

$

3,400

$

3,334

$

3,506

$

3,271

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

0.22

%

0.17

%

0.16

%

0.17

%

0.16

%

Asset Quality

Nonaccrual loans

$

39,228

$

49,860

$

57,310

$

51,300

$

46,026

Other real estate owned

-

-

-

-

-

Nonperforming assets

$

39,228

$

49,860

$

57,310

$

51,300

$

46,026

Allowance for credit losses - loans ("ACL")

$

156,190

$

82,403

$

82,685

$

82,494

$

82,077

Less: nonaccretable credit marks

43,336

173

173

173

173

ACL excluding nonaccretable credit marks

$

112,854

$

82,230

$

82,512

$

82,321

$

81,904

Loans receivable

11,164,477

8,201,134

8,274,810

8,111,976

8,157,903

Nonaccrual loans as a % of loans receivable

0.35

%

0.61

%

0.69

%

0.63

%

0.56

%

Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets

0.28

0.51

0.58

0.53

0.47

ACL as a % of loans receivable

1.40

1.00

1.00

1.02

1.01

ACL excluding nonaccretable credit marks as a % of loans receivable

1.01

1.00

1.00

1.01

1.00

ACL as a % of nonaccrual loans

398.2

165.3

144.3

160.8

178.3

(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

June 30, 2025

March 31, 2025

June 30, 2024

Average

Average

Average

Interest-earning assets:

Balance

Interest

Rate(7)

Balance

Interest

Rate(7)

Balance

Interest

Rate(7)

Investment securities(1) (2)

$

935,996

$

9,234

3.96

%

$

745,873

$

6,375

3.47

%

$

739,591

$

6,102

3.32

%

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

9,121,794

132,865

5.84

8,209,014

115,883

5.73

8,212,825

120,663

5.91

Federal funds sold and interest-

bearing deposits with banks

367,309

4,070

4.44

229,491

2,466

4.36

212,811

2,841

5.37

Restricted investment in bank stock

43,490

788

7.27

40,334

889

8.94

44,823

1,217

10.92

Total interest-earning assets

10,468,589

146,957

5.63

9,224,712

125,613

5.52

9,210,050

130,823

5.71

Allowance for loan losses

(98,030

)

(82,027

)

(84,681

)

Noninterest-earning assets

737,871

607,920

620,484

Total assets

$

11,108,430

$

9,750,605

$

9,745,853

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Money market deposits

2,016,336

15,467

3.08

1,572,287

11,287

2.91

1,554,210

13,099

3.39

Savings deposits

777,951

6,172

3.18

656,789

5,227

3.23

481,033

3,893

3.25

Time deposits

2,662,411

26,636

4.01

2,480,990

25,154

4.11

2,587,706

28,898

4.49

Other interest-bearing deposits

1,669,361

11,964

2.87

1,659,055

12,324

3.01

1,685,924

16,196

3.86

Total interest-bearing deposits

7,126,059

60,239

3.39

6,369,121

53,992

3.44

6,308,873

62,086

3.96

Borrowings

723,303

3,530

1.96

686,391

3,725

2.20

787,256

5,150

2.63

Subordinated debentures

170,802

3,361

7.89

79,988

1,298

6.58

79,609

1,311

6.62

Finance lease

1,139

17

5.99

1,210

18

6.03

1,416

21

5.96

Total interest-bearing liabilities

8,021,303

67,147

3.36

7,136,710

59,033

3.35

7,177,154

68,568

3.84

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

1,680,653

1,305,722

1,256,251

Other liabilities

62,220

51,800

91,827

Total noninterest-bearing liabilities

1,742,873

1,357,522

1,348,078

Stockholders' equity

1,344,254

1,254,373

1,220,621

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

11,108,430

$

9,748,605

$

9,745,853

Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)

79,810

66,580

62,255

Net interest spread(5)

2.27

%

2.17

%

1.87

%

Net interest margin(6)

3.06

%

2.93

%

2.72

%

Tax equivalent adjustment

(927

)

(824

)

(816

)

Net interest income

$

78,883

$

65,756

$

61,439

(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.

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