<p>2025 年 5 月 6 日- 上午 9:00</p>
<p>新澤西州恩格爾伍德懸崖和紐約州梅爾維爾，2025 年 5 月 6 日（環球新聞通訊）-- ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.（納斯達克：CNOB）（“公司” 或 “ConnectOne”），ConnectOne Bank（“銀行”）的母公司，以及長島第一公司（納斯達克：FLIC）（“長島第一”），長島第一國民銀行的母公司，今天宣佈他們已獲得聯邦存款保險公司（FDIC）的批准，可以繼續進行之前宣佈的 ConnectOne 與長島第一的合併。</p>
<p>交易預計將在 2025 年 6 月 1 日左右完成，前提是獲得新澤西州銀行和保險部及紐約聯邦儲備銀行的批准或豁免。</p>
<p>“我們很高興獲得 FDIC 的批准，能夠合併兩家高度互補、以客户為中心的銀行，” ConnectOne 的董事長兼首席執行官 Frank Sorrentino III 表示。“通過利用 ConnectOne 的商業專業知識和現代基礎設施，我們能夠很好地服務於長島第一的優秀客户羣。我們期待為我們的客户、員工和利益相關者開啓新的機會。”</p>
<p>“我很高興能夠推進與 ConnectOne 的合併提案，” 長島第一國民銀行首席執行官 Chris Becker 評論道。他補充説：“經過幾個月的戰略和協作規劃，我們的團隊已準備好執行無縫整合。我很高興能與一個同樣重視客户服務的組織合作，並期待確保我們的客户順利過渡。”</p>
<p>交易完成後，合併後的公司將以 ConnectOne 品牌運營，預計總資產約為 140 億美元，總存款約為 110 億美元，總貸款約為 110 億美元。此次合併將使 ConnectOne 成為長島前五大社區銀行之一，按存款市場份額計算。</p>
<p><strong>關於 ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.</strong></p>
<p>ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.是一家現代金融服務公司，通過其子公司 ConnectOne Bank 及其金融科技子公司 BoeFly, Inc.運營。ConnectOne Bank 是一家高績效的商業銀行，提供全套銀行和貸款產品與服務，專注於中小型企業。BoeFly, Inc.是一個金融科技市場，通過合作銀行網絡將特許經營領域的借款人與資金解決方案連接起來。ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.在納斯達克全球市場交易，交易代碼為 “CNOB”，有關 ConnectOne 的信息可以在 https://www.connectonebank.com 找到。</p>
<p><strong>關於長島第一公司</strong></p>
<p>長島第一公司（納斯達克：FLIC）是長島第一國民銀行的母公司，該銀行成立於 1927 年，位於紐約州格倫海德。通過其以長島第一國民銀行 LI 命名的分支網絡，該銀行專注於長島和紐約市的商業和消費者需求。該銀行提供廣泛的貸款、存款、投資和數字產品。長島第一國民銀行 LI 以其提供卓越服務的文化和 “客户優先” 的銀行體驗而聞名，服務對象包括中小型企業、專業服務公司、非營利組織、地方政府和消費者。有關該銀行和公司的更多信息，請訪問 fnbli.com。</p>
<p><strong>前瞻性聲明</strong></p>
<p><em>本聲明中包含的某些陳述是根據 1933 年證券法第 27A 條和 1934 年證券交易法第 21E 條的定義的 “前瞻性聲明”。此類前瞻性聲明可能通過提及未來某一時期或使用前瞻性術語（如 “可能”、“將”、“相信”、“期望”、“估計”、“預期”、“繼續” 或類似術語或這些術語的變體，或這些術語的否定形式）來識別。</em></p>
<p><em>前瞻性聲明涉及風險和不確定性，可能導致實際結果與此類聲明中的結果有重大差異。以下因素可能導致實際結果與前瞻性聲明中表達的預期結果有重大差異，包括但不限於：因任何原因未能完成合並，包括未能獲得必要的監管批准（以及此類批准可能導致的對合並公司施加不利條件的風險）或未能及時或完全滿足任何其他關閉條件；發生任何事件、變化或其他情況，可能使一方或雙方有權終止合併協議；可能對 ConnectOne 或 FLIC 提起的任何法律程序的結果；以及因交易的宣佈或完成而導致的對業務或員工關係的潛在不利反應或變化。導致實際結果與前瞻性聲明中表達的結果有重大差異的其他因素在 ConnectOne 和 FLIC 的報告中討論（如提交給證券交易委員會的 10-K 年報、10-Q 季度報告和 8-K 當前報告），可在證券交易委員會的互聯網網站（www.sec.gov）上獲取。除法律要求外，ConnectOne 和 FLIC 不承擔更新任何前瞻性聲明以反映前瞻性聲明作出後發生的情況或事件的義務。</em></p>
<p><strong>ConnectOne 投資者聯繫信息：</strong></p>
<p>William S. Burns</p>
<p>高級執行副總裁兼首席財務官</p>
<p>201.816.4474; bburns@cnob.com</p>
<p><strong>長島第一投資者聯繫信息：</strong></p>
<p>Janet T. Verneuille</p>
<p>高級執行副總裁兼首席財務官</p>
<p>516.671.4900 Ext 7462;janet.verneuille@fnbli.com</p>
<p><strong>媒體聯繫：</strong></p>
<p>Shannan Weeks</p>
<p>MikeWorldWide</p>
<p>732.299.7890;sweeks@mww.com</p>
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ConnectOne銀行控股

<p>ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. 和長島第一公司已獲得 FDIC 批准進行合併，預計將在 2025 年 6 月 1 日左右完成，尚待進一步的監管批准。此次合併將形成一個總資產約為 140 億美元的聯合實體，使 ConnectOne 成為長島前五大社區銀行之一。兩家公司強調了對客户服務的承諾以及無縫整合過程的重要性</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>新澤西州恩格爾伍德懸崖和紐約州梅爾維爾，2025 年 5 月 6 日（環球新聞通訊）-- ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.（納斯達克：CNOB）（“公司” 或 “ConnectOne”），ConnectOne Bank（“銀行”）的母公司，以及長島第一公司（納斯達克：FLIC）（“長島第一”），長島第一國民銀行的母公司，今天宣佈他們已獲得聯邦存款保險公司（FDIC）的批准，可以繼續進行之前宣佈的 ConnectOne 與長島第一的合併。</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>交易預計將在 2025 年 6 月 1 日左右完成，前提是獲得新澤西州銀行和保險部及紐約聯邦儲備銀行的批准或豁免。</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>“我們很高興獲得 FDIC 的批准，能夠合併兩家高度互補、以客户為中心的銀行，” ConnectOne 的董事長兼首席執行官 Frank Sorrentino III 表示。“通過利用 ConnectOne 的商業專業知識和現代基礎設施，我們能夠很好地服務於長島第一的優秀客户羣。我們期待為我們的客户、員工和利益相關者開啓新的機會。”</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>“我很高興能夠推進與 ConnectOne 的合併提案，” 長島第一國民銀行首席執行官 Chris Becker 評論道。他補充説：“經過幾個月的戰略和協作規劃，我們的團隊已準備好執行無縫整合。我很高興能與一個同樣重視客户服務的組織合作，並期待確保我們的客户順利過渡。”</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>交易完成後，合併後的公司將以 ConnectOne 品牌運營，預計總資產約為 140 億美元，總存款約為 110 億美元，總貸款約為 110 億美元。此次合併將使 ConnectOne 成為長島前五大社區銀行之一，按存款市場份額計算。</p>
</div><p><strong>About ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>關於 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.是一家現代金融服務公司，通過其子公司 ConnectOne Bank 及其金融科技子公司 BoeFly, Inc.運營。ConnectOne Bank 是一家高績效的商業銀行，提供全套銀行和貸款產品與服務，專注於中小型企業。BoeFly, Inc.是一個金融科技市場，通過合作銀行網絡將特許經營領域的借款人與資金解決方案連接起來。ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.在納斯達克全球市場交易，交易代碼為 “CNOB”，有關 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>關於長島第一公司</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>長島第一公司（納斯達克：FLIC）是長島第一國民銀行的母公司，該銀行成立於 1927 年，位於紐約州格倫海德。通過其以長島第一國民銀行 LI 命名的分支網絡，該銀行專注於長島和紐約市的商業和消費者需求。該銀行提供廣泛的貸款、存款、投資和數字產品。長島第一國民銀行 LI 以其提供卓越服務的文化和 “客户優先” 的銀行體驗而聞名，服務對象包括中小型企業、專業服務公司、非營利組織、地方政府和消費者。有關該銀行和公司的更多信息，請訪問 fnbli.com。</p>
</div><p><strong>Forward-Looking Statements</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>前瞻性聲明</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>本聲明中包含的某些陳述是根據 1933 年證券法第 27A 條和 1934 年證券交易法第 21E 條的定義的 “前瞻性聲明”。此類前瞻性聲明可能通過提及未來某一時期或使用前瞻性術語（如 “可能”、“將”、“相信”、“期望”、“估計”、“預期”、“繼續” 或類似術語或這些術語的變體，或這些術語的否定形式）來識別。</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>前瞻性聲明涉及風險和不確定性，可能導致實際結果與此類聲明中的結果有重大差異。以下因素可能導致實際結果與前瞻性聲明中表達的預期結果有重大差異，包括但不限於：因任何原因未能完成合並，包括未能獲得必要的監管批准（以及此類批准可能導致的對合並公司施加不利條件的風險）或未能及時或完全滿足任何其他關閉條件；發生任何事件、變化或其他情況，可能使一方或雙方有權終止合併協議；可能對 ConnectOne 或 FLIC 提起的任何法律程序的結果；以及因交易的宣佈或完成而導致的對業務或員工關係的潛在不利反應或變化。導致實際結果與前瞻性聲明中表達的結果有重大差異的其他因素在 ConnectOne 和 FLIC 的報告中討論（如提交給證券交易委員會的 10-K 年報、10-Q 季度報告和 8-K 當前報告），可在證券交易委員會的互聯網網站（www.sec.gov）上獲取。除法律要求外，ConnectOne 和 FLIC 不承擔更新任何前瞻性聲明以反映前瞻性聲明作出後發生的情況或事件的義務。</em></p>
</div><p><strong>ConnectOne Investor Contact:</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>ConnectOne 投資者聯繫信息：</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>高級執行副總裁兼首席財務官</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>長島第一投資者聯繫信息：</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>高級執行副總裁兼首席財務官</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>媒體聯繫：</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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