BECKER CHRISTOPHER 4

What Happened
Christopher Becker, a director of ConnectOne Bancorp, was granted 2,528 shares on June 1, 2026. The shares were issued at $0.00 (a non-cash award) and are reported as an acquisition under Form 4. This is a compensation award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-01; Form 4 filed: 2026-06-03 (appears timely).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A). Price reported: $0.00; reported value = $0 (non-cash restricted stock grant).
• Shares granted: 2,528 restricted common shares.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the supplied filing summary.
• Footnote: Grant is restricted stock subject to forfeiture; vests in full on May 1, 2027.
• No 10b5-1 plan, sale, exercise, or tax-withholding detail noted in this filing.

Context
Restricted stock grants to directors are a common form of compensation and do not necessarily reflect immediate buying or selling sentiment. Because the shares vest in the future (May 1, 2027), they are subject to forfeiture until vesting and are intended as long-term alignment with shareholders rather than an immediate market investment.