<p>2025 年 5 月 6 日- 上午 9:00</p>
<p>新泽西州恩格尔伍德悬崖和纽约州梅尔维尔，2025 年 5 月 6 日（环球新闻通讯）-- ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.（纳斯达克：CNOB）（“公司” 或 “ConnectOne”），ConnectOne Bank（“银行”）的母公司，以及长岛第一公司（纳斯达克：FLIC）（“长岛第一”），长岛第一国民银行的母公司，今天宣布他们已获得联邦存款保险公司（FDIC）的批准，可以继续进行之前宣布的 ConnectOne 与长岛第一的合并。</p>
<p>交易预计将在 2025 年 6 月 1 日左右完成，前提是获得新泽西州银行和保险部及纽约联邦储备银行的批准或豁免。</p>
<p>“我们很高兴获得 FDIC 的批准，能够合并两家高度互补、以客户为中心的银行，” ConnectOne 的董事长兼首席执行官 Frank Sorrentino III 表示。“通过利用 ConnectOne 的商业专业知识和现代基础设施，我们能够很好地服务于长岛第一的优秀客户群。我们期待为我们的客户、员工和利益相关者开启新的机会。”</p>
<p>“我很高兴能够推进与 ConnectOne 的合并提案，” 长岛第一国民银行首席执行官 Chris Becker 评论道。他补充说：“经过几个月的战略和协作规划，我们的团队已准备好执行无缝整合。我很高兴能与一个同样重视客户服务的组织合作，并期待确保我们的客户顺利过渡。”</p>
<p>交易完成后，合并后的公司将以 ConnectOne 品牌运营，预计总资产约为 140 亿美元，总存款约为 110 亿美元，总贷款约为 110 亿美元。此次合并将使 ConnectOne 成为长岛前五大社区银行之一，按存款市场份额计算。</p>
<p><strong>关于 ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.</strong></p>
<p>ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.是一家现代金融服务公司，通过其子公司 ConnectOne Bank 及其金融科技子公司 BoeFly, Inc.运营。ConnectOne Bank 是一家高绩效的商业银行，提供全套银行和贷款产品与服务，专注于中小型企业。BoeFly, Inc.是一个金融科技市场，通过合作银行网络将特许经营领域的借款人与资金解决方案连接起来。ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.在纳斯达克全球市场交易，交易代码为 “CNOB”，有关 ConnectOne 的信息可以在 https://www.connectonebank.com 找到。</p>
<p><strong>关于长岛第一公司</strong></p>
<p>长岛第一公司（纳斯达克：FLIC）是长岛第一国民银行的母公司，该银行成立于 1927 年，位于纽约州格伦海德。通过其以长岛第一国民银行 LI 命名的分支网络，该银行专注于长岛和纽约市的商业和消费者需求。该银行提供广泛的贷款、存款、投资和数字产品。长岛第一国民银行 LI 以其提供卓越服务的文化和 “客户优先” 的银行体验而闻名，服务对象包括中小型企业、专业服务公司、非营利组织、地方政府和消费者。有关该银行和公司的更多信息，请访问 fnbli.com。</p>
<p><strong>前瞻性声明</strong></p>
<p><em>本声明中包含的某些陈述是根据 1933 年证券法第 27A 条和 1934 年证券交易法第 21E 条的定义的 “前瞻性声明”。此类前瞻性声明可能通过提及未来某一时期或使用前瞻性术语（如 “可能”、“将”、“相信”、“期望”、“估计”、“预期”、“继续” 或类似术语或这些术语的变体，或这些术语的否定形式）来识别。</em></p>
<p><em>前瞻性声明涉及风险和不确定性，可能导致实际结果与此类声明中的结果有重大差异。以下因素可能导致实际结果与前瞻性声明中表达的预期结果有重大差异，包括但不限于：因任何原因未能完成合并，包括未能获得必要的监管批准（以及此类批准可能导致的对合并公司施加不利条件的风险）或未能及时或完全满足任何其他关闭条件；发生任何事件、变化或其他情况，可能使一方或双方有权终止合并协议；可能对 ConnectOne 或 FLIC 提起的任何法律程序的结果；以及因交易的宣布或完成而导致的对业务或员工关系的潜在不利反应或变化。导致实际结果与前瞻性声明中表达的结果有重大差异的其他因素在 ConnectOne 和 FLIC 的报告中讨论（如提交给证券交易委员会的 10-K 年报、10-Q 季度报告和 8-K 当前报告），可在证券交易委员会的互联网网站（www.sec.gov）上获取。除法律要求外，ConnectOne 和 FLIC 不承担更新任何前瞻性声明以反映前瞻性声明作出后发生的情况或事件的义务。</em></p>
<p><strong>ConnectOne 投资者联系信息：</strong></p>
<p>William S. Burns</p>
<p>高级执行副总裁兼首席财务官</p>
<p>201.816.4474; bburns@cnob.com</p>
<p><strong>长岛第一投资者联系信息：</strong></p>
<p>Janet T. Verneuille</p>
<p>高级执行副总裁兼首席财务官</p>
<p>516.671.4900 Ext 7462;janet.verneuille@fnbli.com</p>
<p><strong>媒体联系：</strong></p>
<p>Shannan Weeks</p>
<p>MikeWorldWide</p>
<p>732.299.7890;sweeks@mww.com</p>
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ConnectOne银行控股

<p>ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. 和长岛第一公司已获得 FDIC 批准进行合并，预计将在 2025 年 6 月 1 日左右完成，尚待进一步的监管批准。此次合并将形成一个总资产约为 140 亿美元的联合实体，使 ConnectOne 成为长岛前五大社区银行之一。两家公司强调了对客户服务的承诺以及无缝整合过程的重要性</p>

<p>05/06/2025 - 09:00 AM</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>2025 年 5 月 6 日- 上午 9:00</p>
</div><p>ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. and MELVILLE, N.Y., May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNOB) (the “Company” or “ConnectOne”), parent company of ConnectOne Bank (the “Bank”), and The First of Long Island Corporation (Nasdaq: FLIC) (“First of Long Island”), parent company of The First National Bank of Long Island, today announced they have received the approval of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to proceed with the previously announced merger of ConnectOne and First of Long Island.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>新泽西州恩格尔伍德悬崖和纽约州梅尔维尔，2025 年 5 月 6 日（环球新闻通讯）-- ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.（纳斯达克：CNOB）（“公司” 或 “ConnectOne”），ConnectOne Bank（“银行”）的母公司，以及长岛第一公司（纳斯达克：FLIC）（“长岛第一”），长岛第一国民银行的母公司，今天宣布他们已获得联邦存款保险公司（FDIC）的批准，可以继续进行之前宣布的 ConnectOne 与长岛第一的合并。</p>
</div><p>Closing of the transaction is expected to occur on or about June 1, 2025, pending approvals or waivers from the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>交易预计将在 2025 年 6 月 1 日左右完成，前提是获得新泽西州银行和保险部及纽约联邦储备银行的批准或豁免。</p>
</div><p>“We are pleased to have received FDIC approval to combine two highly complementary, client focused banks,” said Frank Sorrentino III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ConnectOne. “By leveraging ConnectOne’s commercial expertise and modern infrastructure, we are well-positioned to serve First of Long Island’s distinguished client base. We look forward to unlocking new opportunities for our clients, employees, and stakeholders.”</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>“我们很高兴获得 FDIC 的批准，能够合并两家高度互补、以客户为中心的银行，” ConnectOne 的董事长兼首席执行官 Frank Sorrentino III 表示。“通过利用 ConnectOne 的商业专业知识和现代基础设施，我们能够很好地服务于长岛第一的优秀客户群。我们期待为我们的客户、员工和利益相关者开启新的机会。”</p>
</div><p>“I’m excited to move ahead with our proposed merger with ConnectOne,” commented Chris Becker, CEO of The First National Bank of Long Island. He added, “Following months of strategic and collaborative planning, our teams are ready to execute a seamless integration. I am thrilled to partner with an organization that values client service in the same way we do, and I look forward to ensuring a smooth transition for our clients.”</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>“我很高兴能够推进与 ConnectOne 的合并提案，” 长岛第一国民银行首席执行官 Chris Becker 评论道。他补充说：“经过几个月的战略和协作规划，我们的团队已准备好执行无缝整合。我很高兴能与一个同样重视客户服务的组织合作，并期待确保我们的客户顺利过渡。”</p>
</div><p>Upon completion of the transaction, the combined company will operate under the ConnectOne brand, and will have approximately $14 billion in total assets, $11 billion in total deposits, and $11 billion in total loans. The combination will establish ConnectOne as one of the top 5 community banks on Long Island, in terms of deposit market share.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>交易完成后，合并后的公司将以 ConnectOne 品牌运营，预计总资产约为 140 亿美元，总存款约为 110 亿美元，总贷款约为 110 亿美元。此次合并将使 ConnectOne 成为长岛前五大社区银行之一，按存款市场份额计算。</p>
</div><p><strong>About ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于 ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.</strong></p>
</div><p>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 &amp; 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 &#34;CNOB,&#34; and information about ConnectOne may be found at https://www.connectonebank.com.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.是一家现代金融服务公司，通过其子公司 ConnectOne Bank 及其金融科技子公司 BoeFly, Inc.运营。ConnectOne Bank 是一家高绩效的商业银行，提供全套银行和贷款产品与服务，专注于中小型企业。BoeFly, Inc.是一个金融科技市场，通过合作银行网络将特许经营领域的借款人与资金解决方案连接起来。ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.在纳斯达克全球市场交易，交易代码为 “CNOB”，有关 ConnectOne 的信息可以在 https://www.connectonebank.com 找到。</p>
</div><p><strong>About The First of Long Island Corporation</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于长岛第一公司</strong></p>
</div><p>The First of Long Island Corporation (Nasdaq: FLIC) is the parent company of The First National Bank of Long Island, a local bank founded in 1927 in Glen Head, New York. Through its branch network branded as First National Bank LI, the Bank focuses on business and consumer needs on Long Island and in New York City. The Bank offers a broad set of lending, deposit, investment, and digital products. First National Bank LI is known for its culture of delivering extraordinary service and a “Customer First” banking experience to small and middle market businesses, professional service firms, not-for-profits, municipalities and consumers. For more information about the Bank and Corporation visit fnbli.com.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>长岛第一公司（纳斯达克：FLIC）是长岛第一国民银行的母公司，该银行成立于 1927 年，位于纽约州格伦海德。通过其以长岛第一国民银行 LI 命名的分支网络，该银行专注于长岛和纽约市的商业和消费者需求。该银行提供广泛的贷款、存款、投资和数字产品。长岛第一国民银行 LI 以其提供卓越服务的文化和 “客户优先” 的银行体验而闻名，服务对象包括中小型企业、专业服务公司、非营利组织、地方政府和消费者。有关该银行和公司的更多信息，请访问 fnbli.com。</p>
</div><p><strong>Forward-Looking Statements</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>前瞻性声明</strong></p>
</div><p><em>Certain statements contained herein are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period or periods, or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “continue,” or similar terms or variations on those terms, or the negative of those terms.</em></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><em>本声明中包含的某些陈述是根据 1933 年证券法第 27A 条和 1934 年证券交易法第 21E 条的定义的 “前瞻性声明”。此类前瞻性声明可能通过提及未来某一时期或使用前瞻性术语（如 “可能”、“将”、“相信”、“期望”、“估计”、“预期”、“继续” 或类似术语或这些术语的变体，或这些术语的否定形式）来识别。</em></p>
</div><p><em>Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results expressed in the forward-looking statements: failure to consummate the merger for any reason, including the failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company) or failure to satisfy any of the other closing conditions in a timely basis or at all; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of one or both of the parties to terminate the merger agreement; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against ConnectOne or FLIC; and potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the transaction. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in ConnectOne’s and FLIC’s reports (such as the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and available at the SEC’s Internet website (www.sec.gov). Except as required by law, ConnectOne and FLIC do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statement is made.</em></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><em>前瞻性声明涉及风险和不确定性，可能导致实际结果与此类声明中的结果有重大差异。以下因素可能导致实际结果与前瞻性声明中表达的预期结果有重大差异，包括但不限于：因任何原因未能完成合并，包括未能获得必要的监管批准（以及此类批准可能导致的对合并公司施加不利条件的风险）或未能及时或完全满足任何其他关闭条件；发生任何事件、变化或其他情况，可能使一方或双方有权终止合并协议；可能对 ConnectOne 或 FLIC 提起的任何法律程序的结果；以及因交易的宣布或完成而导致的对业务或员工关系的潜在不利反应或变化。导致实际结果与前瞻性声明中表达的结果有重大差异的其他因素在 ConnectOne 和 FLIC 的报告中讨论（如提交给证券交易委员会的 10-K 年报、10-Q 季度报告和 8-K 当前报告），可在证券交易委员会的互联网网站（www.sec.gov）上获取。除法律要求外，ConnectOne 和 FLIC 不承担更新任何前瞻性声明以反映前瞻性声明作出后发生的情况或事件的义务。</em></p>
</div><p><strong>ConnectOne Investor Contact:</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>ConnectOne 投资者联系信息：</strong></p>
</div><p>William S. Burns</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>William S. Burns</p>
</div><p>Senior Executive VP &amp; CFO</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>高级执行副总裁兼首席财务官</p>
</div><p>201.816.4474; bburns@cnob.com</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>201.816.4474; bburns@cnob.com</p>
</div><p><strong>First of Long Island Investor Contact:</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>长岛第一投资者联系信息：</strong></p>
</div><p>Janet T. Verneuille</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Janet T. Verneuille</p>
</div><p>Senior Executive VP &amp; CFO</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>高级执行副总裁兼首席财务官</p>
</div><p>516.671.4900 Ext 7462;janet.verneuille@fnbli.com</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>516.671.4900 Ext 7462;janet.verneuille@fnbli.com</p>
</div><p><strong>Media Contact:</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>媒体联系：</strong></p>
</div><p>Shannan Weeks</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Shannan Weeks</p>
</div><p>MikeWorldWide</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>MikeWorldWide</p>
</div><p>732.299.7890;sweeks@mww.com</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>732.299.7890;sweeks@mww.com</p>
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