Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. filed a current report on November 9, 2026, disclosing that Metropolitan Commercial Bank issued a press release announcing the passing of Robert C. Patent, a founding director of the Bank.

Key Highlights

  • Announcement subject: The filing reports the passing of Robert C. Patent, identified as a founding director of Metropolitan Commercial Bank.
  • Issuing entity: The press release was issued by Metropolitan Commercial Bank, described as a wholly owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.
  • Date of event: The press release was dated November 9, 2026, the same date as the current report.
  • Disclosure classification: The information was furnished under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) and is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • Signing officer: The report was signed by Frederik F. Erikson, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.

Metropolitan Commercial Bank Discloses Passing of Founding Director Robert C. Patent

According to the filing, Metropolitan Commercial Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE:MCB), issued a press release on November 9, 2026, regarding the passing of Robert C. Patent. The filing identifies Patent as a founding director of the Bank, though no additional biographical detail about him is included in the body of the current report itself.

The disclosure was made under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, which covers Regulation FD disclosures. The filing states that the information furnished under this item, including the attached press release as Exhibit 99.1, "shall not be deemed to be 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934." The filing further states that the furnishing of this information "is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the Company that the information in this report is material or complete."

The report was signed on November 9, 2026, by Frederik F. Erikson, identified as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. The full text of the press release is incorporated into the current report as Exhibit 99.1.

What Was Disclosed

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. furnished an 8-K on November 9, 2026, reporting that its banking subsidiary issued a press release on the passing of Robert C. Patent, a founding director of Metropolitan Commercial Bank. The disclosure was classified as a Regulation FD submission.