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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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