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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-037725"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNOB"
cik: "0000712771"
company_name: "ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:25:35.954916+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ConnectOne CRO Michael O'Malley to depart Dec 31; Mark Pappas named successor

## Summary
- Michael O'Malley separating as Chief Risk Officer effective Dec 31, 2025; appointment of Mark Pappas (former Chief Internal Auditor) as new CRO.
- O'Malley receives $389,813 severance, 12-month insurance continuation; certain equity awards to vest through March 2026.
- Departure treated as termination without cause per employment agreement; non-compete/non-solicit survive.
- Pappas has over 30 years risk/audit experience, previously CRO at multi-billion dollar NY metro bank.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-037725
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNOB
- cik: 0000712771
- company_name: ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712771/000143774925037725/0001437749-25-037725-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712771/000143774925037725/cnob20251212_8k.htm

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