ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. files DEF 14A

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. is holding its Annual Meeting on May 19, 2026, where shareholders will vote on the election of fifteen directors, approval of a new equity incentive plan, an advisory vote on executive compensation, and the ratification of Crowe LLP as the independent auditor. The company completed a merger with The First of Long Island Corporation in June 2025, which increased its total assets by "41.1%" to "more than $14 billion." Here are the key points for investors: