# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001720742
**File Stem:** 0001567619-23-004911
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 7312
**Document Hash:** afd07458adfe70677136864e3296c213
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001567619-23-004911.hdr.sgml**: 20230313

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001567619-23-004911

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230313

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230313

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230313

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** DeFazio Mark R
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001720742

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38282
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23726740

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 99 PARK AVENUE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10016
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001476034
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 134042724
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 99 PARK AVENUE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10016
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-659-0600

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 99 PARK AVENUE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10016

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>DeFazio Mark R<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>99 PARK AVENUE<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>NEW YORK, NY 10016<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-03-13 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_President and CEO_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. [ MCB ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-13 |  | P |  | 160 | A | $25.08 | 160 | I | By LLC |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-13 |  | P |  | 14100 | A | $25.15 | 14260 | I | By LLC |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-13 |  | P |  | 100 | A | $21.90 | 14360 | I | By LLC |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-13 |  | P |  | 50 | A | $21.91 | 14410 | I | By LLC |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-13 |  | P |  | 45 | A | $21.93 | 14455 | I | By LLC |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-13 |  | P |  | 65 | A | $21.96 | 14520 | I | By LLC |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-13 |  | P |  | 155 | A | $21.97 | 14675 | I | By LLC |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-13 |  | P |  | 85 | A | $21.98 | 14760 | I | By LLC |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-13 |  | P |  | 50 | A | $21.99 | 14810 | I | By LLC |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-13 |  | P |  | 50 | A | $22.00 | 14860 | I | By LLC |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-13 |  | P |  | 200 | A | $22.10 | 15060 | I | By LLC |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-13 |  | P |  | 4800 | A | $22.105 | 19860 | I | By LLC |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-13 |  | P |  | 19 | A | $21.415 | 19879 | I | By LLC |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-13 |  | P |  | 200 | A | $21.42 | 20079 | I | By LLC |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-13 |  | P |  | 69 | A | $21.43 | 20148 | I | By LLC |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-13 |  | P |  | 269 | A | $21.47 | 20417 | I | By LLC |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-13 |  | P |  | 100 | A | $21.53 | 20517 | I | By LLC |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 349732<sup>(1)(2)(3)(4)</sup> | D |  |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3096 | I | By 401(k) |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
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### Footnotes:

(1) Includes restricted stock units granted on February 24, 2021 that vest at a rate of 33.3% per year commencing on March 1, 2022.

(2) Includes restricted stock units granted on February 23, 2022 that vest at a rate of 33.3% per year commencing on March 1, 2023.

(3) Includes restricted stock units granted on March 1, 2023 that vest at a rate of 33.3% per year commencing on March 1, 2024.

(4) Includes restricted stock units granted on March 1, 2023 that vest 100% on March 1, 2024.

**Signature:** /s/ Jeffrey Cass, pursuant to power of attorney  
**Date:** 2023-03-13

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**