Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (the "Company") (NYSE:MCB) has been named to the 2026 KBW Bank Honor Roll by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., a leading specialist investment bank to the financial services and fintech sectors.

The holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the "Bank" or "MCB") was recognized as one of "17 elite, high-performing banks with the strongest and/or most consistent earnings growth over the past decade," and it was one of only four banks with assets between $5 billion to $10 billion to be named to the 2026 KBW Bank Honor Roll.

This recognition highlights the strength of the Bank's culture of financial excellence and the professionals who deliver it by engaging deeply with clients and partners to provide tailored banking solutions designed to support the complex businesses needs of those MCB serves.

About Metropolitan Commercial Bank

Metropolitan Commercial Bank ("MCB") is a New York City–based, full-service commercial bank serving businesses, institutions, and individuals who value expertise, responsiveness, and long-term partnerships. Since 1999, MCB has built enduring client relationships—many spanning generations—by delivering consistent, relationship-driven banking.

The Bank provides a full suite of commercial, business, and personal banking solutions, with deep expertise in sectors including real estate, property management, legal services, healthcare, government, and global investors utilizing EB-5 financial solutions. MCB combines specialized capabilities with a highly personalized approach, offering integrated solutions such as title and escrow services, 1031 exchanges, and merchant acquiring.

MCB has received national recognition for its performance and innovation, including being named a 2026 KBW Bank Honor Roll member, one of Newsweek's Best Regional Banks in 2024 and 2025, and earning industry recognition for its lending performance and specialized commercial banking capabilities.

MCB operates full-service banking centers in Manhattan and Boro Park, Brooklyn, within New York City; Great Neck on Long Island; Lakewood, New Jersey; and in South Florida, including Miami, with a West Palm Beach location expected to open in June 2026. This expansion reflects the Bank's continued growth and commitment to the communities and clients it serves—many of whom it has supported for generations.

Metropolitan Commercial Bank is a New York State–chartered commercial bank, a member of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and an equal housing lender. The Bank's parent company is Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE:MCB).

For more information, please visit the Bank's website at MCBankNY.com.

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