---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-017939"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNOB"
cik: "0000712771"
company_name: "ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-20T20:00:27+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T20:02:24.006840+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ConnectOne Bancorp appoints Elizabeth Magennis President; shareholders approve 2026 equity plan

## Summary
- Elizabeth Magennis named President of ConnectOne Bancorp, effective May 19, 2026; was EVP and President of ConnectOne Bank.
- Frank Sorrentino continues as Chairman and CEO of both Registrant and the Bank.
- Shareholders re-elected all 15 director nominees; each received over 34.9 million votes For.
- Shareholders approved 2026 Equity Incentive Plan (34.4M For, 1.6M Against, 57K abstentions).
- Advisory say-on-pay passed (34.9M For) and independent auditors ratified (41.9M For).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-017939
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNOB
- cik: 0000712771
- company_name: ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-20T20:00:27+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712771/000143774926017939/0001437749-26-017939-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712771/000143774926017939/cnob20260422c_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Elizabeth Magennis was appointed as President at ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: the Board of Directors of the Registrant appointed Ms. Elizabeth Magennis as President of the Registrant.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712771/000143774926017939/0001437749-26-017939-index.htm
- Executive change
  Frank Sorrentino changed role as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc..
  - Role: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712771/000143774926017939/0001437749-26-017939-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. shareholders approved Election of fifteen directors at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-19
  source text: The following is a list of the directors elected at the Annual Meeting with the number of votes For and Withheld, as well as the number of Broker Non-Votes:
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712771/000143774926017939/0001437749-26-017939-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. shareholders approved Approval, on an advisory basis, of compensation of the Company's Executive Officers at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-19
  source text: Proposal 3: Approval, on an advisory basis, of compensation of the Company's Executive Officers.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712771/000143774926017939/0001437749-26-017939-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of Independent Auditors at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-19
  source text: Proposal 4: Ratification of Independent Auditors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712771/000143774926017939/0001437749-26-017939-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. shareholders approved Approval of the ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-19
  source text: Proposal 2: Approval of the ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712771/000143774926017939/0001437749-26-017939-index.htm

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