MCB Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. Insider Trading

CFO Dougherty buys 1.0K MCB shares at $79.95; stock down 17.9% from 52-week high, but insider's prior 2 MCB buys both delivered +25%+ returns.

Daniel F Dougherty (EVP & Chief Financial Officer) purchased 1,000 shares at $79.95, expanding his holdings to 32,197 shares. The transaction occurs after a sharp 30-day decline of 17.3% and a 17.9% pullback from the 52-week high of $96.39. Notably, Dougherty's two prior open-market purchases at Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp (on 2025-10-27 and 2024-06-11) both generated 90-day returns exceeding 25%, demonstrating a consistent track record of well-timed accumulation at this ticker. The current depressed price relative to recent peaks, combined with his documented pattern of successful entry timing at MCB, suggests the CFO is deploying capital opportunistically while price momentum has weakened.

Director Robert C. Patent sold 14,445 shares of MCB for $1,360,130.93 in 6 separate transactions at blended avg $94.16 on Jan 22-23.

Director Robert C. Patent executed 6 separate sales across two days totaling 14,445 shares for $1,360,130.93, reducing his holding from 101,185 shares to 86,740 shares (-14.3% of pre-transaction holdings). The sales occurred at prices ranging from $90.04 to $96.16, with a blended average of $94.16, above the current price of $88.77 and near the 52-week high of $94.95. The company is trading at a P/E of 14.36 with recent quarterly results showing net income of $7,119,000.00 against revenue of $2,485,000.00, though annual revenue growth declined -14.2% year-over-year. The filing discloses a material insider reduction of over 14% of prior holdings executed around historical price levels.

Director Anthony J Fabiano buys 147 MCB shares at $67.87; part of cluster with 2 other insider buys in 14 days

Director FABIANO ANTHONY J purchased 147 shares of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. at $67.87 on 2025-10-30, increasing his holdings from 12,533 to 12,680 shares. This transaction is part of a cluster pattern: 2 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting alignment among leadership on current valuations. The purchase price of $67.87 is 1.6% above the current price of $66.78 but 15.9% below the 52-week high of $80.70; the stock is down 10.4% over the past 30 days and down 3.6% over 90 days. The company trades at a P/E of 10.12 with a market cap of $695,940,023.52, though revenue declined 14.2% year-over-year while latest quarterly net income stands at $18,767,000.00. The simultaneous buying activity by multiple insiders warrants tracking against near-term stock performance and any upcoming earnings or guidance updates.

EVP & General Counsel Erikson buys 20 MCB shares at $68.65; stock down 15.9% from 52-week high, revenue declining -14.2% YoY

Frederik F Erikson purchased 20 shares at $68.65 on 2025-10-27, adding modestly to his 7,948-share position (0.3% increase). The purchase occurred as Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s stock is down -15.9% from its 52-week high of $80.70 and down -11.1% over the past 30 days. More notably, the company is navigating declining fundamentals: annual revenue has contracted -14.2% year-over-year despite recording $18.8M in latest-quarter net income. The trade itself is nominal in scale ($1,373.00 total value), and without a broader transaction pattern or explicit company guidance, the magnitude and timing remain contextual rather than indicative of material insider conviction or concern.

MCB CFO Daniel Dougherty buys 1,000 shares at $71.66; stock down 15.9% from 52-week high, P/E 10.28

Daniel F. Dougherty, EVP & Chief Financial Officer, purchased 1,000 shares of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. at $71.66 on 2025-10-27, increasing his holdings to 27,341 shares. The purchase occurs amid significant downward price action: the stock is trading -15.9% from its 52-week high of $80.70 and has declined -11.1% over the past 30 days, with annual revenue growth contracting -14.2%. The company trades at a P/E of 10.28 with a market cap of $706,986,690.56. Dougherty's single prior open-market purchase (also at MCB, June 2024) showed a +21.1% 30-day return and +26.5% 90-day return, reflecting accurate timing on his last equity acquisition. This current purchase—modest in absolute terms ($71,659.90) relative to his existing 26,341-share position—represents his first equity transaction since June 2024 and coincides with a period of material stock weakness and revenue headwinds.

MCB CEO Mark DeFazio liquidates entire 43.6K share position ($2.9M) in 4 sales at $65.33–$66.01

President and CEO Mark R DeFazio executed 4 separate sales totaling 43,631 shares for $2,854,697.54, reducing his holdings from 43.6K shares to zero on 2025-06-10. The sales were executed at prices ranging from $65.33 to $66.01 (blended average $65.43), just 3.0% below the 52-week high of $68.06. His prior 5 sales at Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp show a 0% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark, indicating his past sales here have not preceded declines. However, the complete elimination of his ownership stake—a material shift from full holdings to zero—represents a significant change in insider positioning and warrants investor attention regardless of historical timing outcomes.

MCB CEO DeFazio sells 18,421 shares for $1.0M; divests 51.7% of holdings as stock falls 17.4% from 52-week high

Mark R DeFazio, President and CEO of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp., executed 2 separate sales totaling 18,421 shares for $1,009,093.17 at an average of $54.78 on 2025-03-17, reducing his holdings from 35,605 to 17,184 shares. The divestiture represents a 51.7% reduction of his pre-transaction position during a period of material price weakness: the stock is currently down 17.4% from its 52-week high and has declined 10.2% over the past 30 days. His prior sales at MCB (3 trades in July 2024) followed a pattern of negative 30-day returns (-12.2%, -11.8%, -12.8%) but positive 90-day returns (+1.7%, +5.4%, +4.2%), indicating that subsequent rallies followed those earlier divestments. With annual revenue declining 14.2% year-over-year and a P/E of 12.66 against a market cap of $623.7M, the company faces headwinds that may be informing the CEO's substantial liquidation of his stake at a time when the stock is under pressure.

Director Pamula Chaya purchases 450 MCB shares at $54.29; holdings rise to 6,513 shares (+7.4%)

Pamula Chaya, a director, purchased 450 shares of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. at $54.29 on 2024-10-24, increasing holdings by 7.4% to 6,513 shares. The transaction occurred at a price 2.85% above the current market price of $52.78 and near the high end of the 52-week range ($31.62–$62.53), suggesting the purchase was made at a relatively elevated level in recent trading history. MCB trades at a P/E of 8.49 with positive fundamentals (net income $16.8M, annual revenue growth of 3.8%), providing a baseline for valuation assessment. The purchase represents a discrete increase in director ownership but does not appear to follow an identifiable pattern within the observable transaction window.

CEO DeFazio sells 92,038 shares ($5.1M) in 3 transactions at $55.12 avg, reducing stake 42.6%

Mark R DeFazio, President and CEO of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp., executed 3 separate sales totaling 92,038 shares for $5,072,689.52 on 2024-07-22 and 2024-07-23, at prices ranging from $54.98 to $55.95. This represents a reduction of 42.6% of his pre-transaction holdings, from 216,194 shares to 124,156 shares post-transaction. The sales occurred near the 52-week high of $56.64, with the blended average price of $55.12 representing 3.5% above the current price of $53.26. Given the company's valuation metrics (P/E of 8.72 and 30-day price appreciation of 32.3%), the magnitude and timing of this liquidation warrant attention to whether the CEO perceives a significant inflection point or if the transaction reflects estate/diversification needs unrelated to company outlook.