Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 18, 2024

METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


New York	001-38282	13-4042724
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

99 Park Avenue, New York, New York		10016
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(212) 659-0600

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	MCB	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 18, 2024, Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (the “Company”), the holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank”), issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2024. The press release containing the financial results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, nor shall the information or Exhibit 99.1 be deemed incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure

The Company has also made available on its website presentation materials containing additional information about the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2024 (the “Presentation Materials”). The Presentation Materials are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01.

The information provided in Item 7.01 of this report, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, nor shall the information or Exhibit 99.2 be deemed incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.



Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated July 18, 2024
99.2		Presentation Materials
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP.

Dated: July 18, 2024By:/s/ Daniel F. Dougherty

Daniel F. Dougherty

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Release:

4:05 P.M. July 18, 2024

212-365-6721

IR@MCBankNY.com

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

Strong Earnings, Liquidity, Capital and Asset Quality While Executing Strategic Initiatives

Financial Highlights

●Loans at June 30, 2024 were $5.8 billion, an increase of $119.7 million from March 31, 2024 and $689.3 million from June 30, 2023.

●Total deposits at June 30, 2024 were $6.2 billion, a decrease of $67.9 million from March 31, 2024 and an increase of $881.1 million from June 30, 2023.

●Net interest margin for the second quarter of 2024 expanded 4 basis points to 3.44% from 3.40% for the first quarter of 2024.

●Diluted earnings per share of $1.50 for the second quarter of 2024, an increase of 2.7% compared to the first quarter of 2024, inclusive of $5.5 million of expenses related to the Global Payments Group (“GPG”) wind down, regulatory remediation, and the core banking digital transformation.

●Return on average equity of 9.9% and return on average tangible common equity¹ of 10.1% for the second quarter of 2024.

●Asset quality continues to be stable. Non-performing loans declined to 0.53% at June 30, 2024 compared to 0.91% at March 31, 2024.

●Liquidity remains strong. At June 30, 2024, cash on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and available secured funding capacity totaled $3.4 billion, which represented 228% of uninsured deposit balances.

●The Company and Bank are “well capitalized” under applicable regulatory guidelines, with total risk-based capital ratios of 13.0% and 12.8%, respectively, at June 30, 2024, well above regulatory minimums.

¹ Non-GAAP financial measure. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures on page 12.

NEW YORK, July 18, 2024 ‒ Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (the “Company”) (NYSE: MCB), the holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income of $16.8 million, or $1.50 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $16.2 million, or $1.46 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2024, and $15.6 million, or $1.37 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2023.

Mark DeFazio, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented,

“Our strong second quarter financial results were underscored by an increase in the net interest margin and stable asset quality despite the persistence of a challenging operating environment. At the same time, we are progressing well on two major strategic initiatives - our digital transformation project and the exit from BaaS activities. We remain confident that our strategy and execution this year will position MCB for continued success.”

Balance Sheet

Total cash and cash equivalents were $244.7 million at June 30, 2024, a decrease of $289.7 million, or 54.2%, from March 31, 2024 and an increase of $42.9 million, or 21.3%, from June 30, 2023. The decrease from March 31, 2024, primarily reflects a $150.0 million decrease in wholesale funding and an increase in the loan book of $119.7 million. The increase from June 30, 2023, primarily reflects an $881.1 million increase in deposits, partially offset by an increase in the loan book of $689.3 and a $193.0 million decrease in wholesale funding.

Total loans, net of deferred fees and unamortized costs, were $5.8 billion at June 30, 2024, an increase of $119.7 million, or 2.1%, from March 31, 2024, and an increase of $689.3 million, or 13.4%, from June 30, 2023. Loan production was $290.8 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $269.6 million for the prior linked quarter and $425.4 million for the prior year period. The increase in total loans from March 31, 2024 was due primarily to an increase of $104.9 million in commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans (including owner-occupied) and $47.8 million in commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans, partially offset by a decrease of $27.9 million of multi-family loans. The increase in total loans from June 30, 2023 was due primarily to an increase of $509.2 million in CRE loans (including owner-occupied) and $150.6 million in C&I loans.

Total deposits were $6.2 billion at June 30, 2024, a decrease of $67.9 million, or 1.1%, from March 31, 2024, and an increase of $881.1 million, or 16.7%, from June 30, 2023. The decrease from March 31, 2024 was due primarily to a decrease of $127.5 million in retail deposits with loan customers and other (GPG) deposits, partially offset by an increase in property manager and municipal deposits of $71.3 million. The increase in deposits from June 30, 2023, was due to broad based increases across most of the Bank’s various deposit verticals.

At June 30, 2024, cash on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and available secured funding capacity totaled $3.4 billion. The Company and the Bank each met all the requirements to be considered “well capitalized” under applicable regulatory guidelines. Total non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans were 358.4% of total risk-based capital at June 30, 2024, compared to 363.3% and 363.2% at March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

Income Statement

Financial Highlights


	Three months ended									Six Months Ended
	Jun. 30,			Mar. 31,			Jun. 30,			Jun. 30,			Jun. 30,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2024			2024			2023			2024			2023
Total revenues⁽¹⁾	$	67,678		$	66,713		$	61,606		$	134,391		$	127,114
Net income (loss)	$	16,799		$	16,203		$	15,561			33,002			40,637
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	1.50		$	1.46		$	1.37			2.96			3.59
Return on average assets⁽²⁾		0.92	%		0.91	%		0.98	%		0.91	%		1.30	%
Return on average equity⁽²⁾		9.9	%		9.8	%		10.1	%		9.9	%		13.6	%
Return on average tangible common equity^{(2), (3), (4)}		10.1	%		9.9	%		10.3	%		10.0	%		13.8	%

(1)	Total revenues equal net interest income plus non-interest income.

(2)	Annualized.

(3)	Non-GAAP financial measure. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures on page 12.

(4)	Net income divided by average tangible common equity.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the second quarter of 2024 was $61.5 million compared to $59.7 million for the prior linked quarter and $53.8 million for the prior year period. The $1.8 million increase from the prior linked quarter was due primarily to an increase in the average balance of loans and overnight deposits and an increase in the yield on loans, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of deposits and a modest increase in the cost of funds. The $7.8 million increase from the prior year period was due primarily to an increase in the average balance of loans and an increase in loan yields, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of deposits and an increase in the cost of funds.

Net Interest Margin

Net interest margin for the second quarter of 2024 was 3.44% compared to 3.40% and 3.44% for the prior linked quarter and prior year period, respectively. The 4 basis point increase from the prior linked quarter was driven largely by an increase in the average balance of loans and an increase in loan yields partially offset by an increase in the average balance of deposits and an increase in the cost of funds.

The total cost of funds for the second quarter of 2024 was 334 basis points compared to 330 basis points and 252 basis points for the prior linked quarter and prior year period, respectively. The increase from the prior linked quarter reflects the continued effects of high short-term interest rates and the intense competition for deposits. The increase from the prior year period reflects the continued effects of high short-term interest rates, the intense competition for deposits and a shift from non-interest bearing deposits to interest bearing funding primarily related to the exit from the crypto-related deposit vertical during 2023.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income was $6.1 million for the second quarter of 2024, a decrease of $865,000 from the prior linked quarter and a decrease of $1.7 million from the prior year period. The decrease from the prior linked quarter was driven primarily by a decrease in letter of credit fees and the continuing decline in GPG revenue as that business is wound down, partially offset by an increase in service charges on deposit accounts. The decrease from the prior year period was driven primarily by lower GPG revenue, partially offset by an increase in service charges on deposit accounts.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense was $42.3 million for the second quarter of 2024, inclusive of $5.5 million of expenses related to the GPG wind down, regulatory remediation, and the core banking digital transformation. The $357,000 increase from the prior linked quarter was due primarily to a $1.7 million increase in professional fees and other expenses, partially offset by a $1.3 million decline in compensation and benefits. In the prior linked quarter, compensation and benefits was elevated by GPG wind down severance expenses and seasonally higher employer taxes and benefit costs. The $9.8 million increase from the prior year period was due primarily to an increase of $3.2 million in compensation and benefits related to the increase in number of employees, an increase of $1.9 million in professional fees, an increase of $1.7 million in technology costs related to the digital transformation project, and an increase of $1.6 million in other expenses.

Income Tax Expense

The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2024 was 29.7% compared to 33.3% for the prior linked quarter and 37.4% for the prior year period. The effective tax rate for the prior year period includes a discrete expense related to the rescission of certain stock awards.

Asset Quality

Credit quality remains stable. The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans declined to 0.53% at June 30, 2024 compared to 0.91% at March 31, 2024 due to one multi-family loan relationship that was returned to accrual status. The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was 0.47% at June 30, 2023.

The allowance for credit losses was $60.0 million at June 30, 2024, an increase of $1.5 million from March 31, 2024, which includes a provision related to a single C&I loan.

Conference Call

The Company will conduct a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET on Friday, July 19, 2024, to discuss the results. To access the event by telephone, please dial 800-267-6316 (US), 203-518-9783 (INTL), and provide conference ID: MCBQ224 approximately 15 minutes prior to the start time (to allow time for registration).

The call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and accessible at MCB Quarterly Results Conference Call and in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at MCB News. To listen to the live webcast, please visit the site at least 15 minutes prior to the start time to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those unable to join for the live presentation, a replay of the webcast will also be available later that day accessible at MCB Quarterly Results Conference Call.

About Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB) is the parent company of Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank”), a New York City based full-service commercial bank. The Bank provides a broad range of business, commercial and personal banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, private and public middle-market and corporate enterprises and institutions, municipalities, and local government entities.

Metropolitan Commercial Bank was named one of Newsweek’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2024. The Bank was named by the Independent Community Bankers of America as one of the top 20 commercial lenders with more than $1 billion in assets. Kroll affirmed a BBB+ (investment grade) deposit rating on January 25, 2024.

The 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.

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

Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the Company’s future financial condition and capital ratios, results of operations and the Company’s outlook and business. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts. Such statements may be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “continue” or similar terminology. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and are generally beyond our control and may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Factors which may cause our forward-looking statements to be materially inaccurate include, but are not limited to the following: the interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; inflation; an unexpected deterioration in our loan or securities portfolios; changes in liquidity, including the size and composition of our deposit portfolio, including the percentage of uninsured deposits in the portfolio; further deterioration in the financial condition or stock prices of financial institutions generally; unexpected increases in our expenses; different than anticipated growth and our ability to manage our growth; the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and results of operation; unanticipated regulatory action or changes in regulations; potential recessionary conditions; unanticipated volatility in deposits; unexpected increases in credit losses or in the level of delinquent, nonperforming, classified and criticized loans; our ability to absorb the amount of actual losses inherent in our existing loan portfolio; an unanticipated loss of key personnel or existing customers; competition from other institutions resulting in unanticipated changes in our loan or deposit rates; an unexpected adverse financial, regulatory or bankruptcy event experienced by our non-bank financial service partners; unanticipated increases in FDIC costs; changes in regulations, legislation or tax or accounting rules, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government including policies of the U.S. Treasury; impacts related to or resulting from recent bank failures; an unexpected failure to successfully manage our credit risk and the sufficiency of our allowance, the credit and other risks from borrower and depositor concentrations (by geographic area and by industry); the current or anticipated impact of military conflict, terrorism or other geopolitical events; the costs, including possibly incurring fines, penalties or other negative effects (including reputational harm), of any adverse judicial, administrative, or arbitral rulings or proceedings, regulatory enforcement actions, or other legal actions; a failure in or breach of the Company’s operational or security systems or infrastructure, including cyberattacks; the failure to maintain current technologies, or to implement new technologies; the failure to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting; the failure to retain or attract employees; and unanticipated adverse changes in our customers’ economic conditions or general economic conditions, as well as those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. We do not undertake (and expressly disclaim) any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, except as may be required by law.

Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)


	Jun. 30,		Mar. 31,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,		Jun. 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2024		2023		2023		2023
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	18,152	$	34,037	$	31,973	$	36,438	$	33,534
Overnight deposits		226,510		500,366		237,492		140,929		168,242
Total cash and cash equivalents		244,662		534,403		269,465		177,367		201,776
Investment securities available-for-sale		504,748		497,789		461,207		429,850		426,068
Investment securities held-to-maturity		449,368		460,249		468,860		478,886		515,613
Equity investment securities, at fair value		2,122		2,115		2,123		2,015		2,066
Total securities		956,238		960,153		932,190		910,751		943,747
Other investments		26,584		32,669		38,966		35,015		28,040
Loans, net of deferred fees and unamortized costs		5,838,892		5,719,218		5,624,797		5,354,487		5,149,546
Allowance for credit losses		(60,008)		(58,538)		(57,965)		(52,298)		(51,650)
Net loans		5,778,884		5,660,680		5,566,832		5,302,189		5,097,896
Receivables from global payments business, net		90,626		93,852		87,648		79,892		84,919
Other assets		168,597		171,614		172,571		178,145		165,772
Total assets	$	7,265,591	$	7,453,371	$	7,067,672	$	6,683,359	$	6,522,150

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Deposits
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits	$	1,883,176	$	1,927,629	$	1,837,874	$	1,746,626	$	1,730,380
Interest-bearing deposits		4,286,486		4,309,913		3,899,418		3,774,963		3,558,185
Total deposits		6,169,662		6,237,542		5,737,292		5,521,589		5,288,565
Federal funds purchased		—		—		99,000		—		243,000
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances		150,000		300,000		440,000		355,000		200,000
Trust preferred securities		20,620		20,620		20,620		20,620		20,620
Secured and other borrowings		107,514		107,549		7,585		7,621		7,655
Prepaid third-party debit cardholder balances		22,631		18,685		10,178		10,297		10,772
Other liabilities		102,760		95,434		93,976		133,322		130,263
Total liabilities		6,573,187		6,779,830		6,408,651		6,048,449		5,900,875

Common stock		112		112		111		110		110
Additional paid in capital		395,520		393,341		395,871		393,544		392,742
Retained earnings		348,977		332,178		315,975		301,407		279,344
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax effect		(52,205)		(52,090)		(52,936)		(60,151)		(50,921)
Total stockholders’ equity		692,404		673,541		659,021		634,910		621,275
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,265,591	$	7,453,371	$	7,067,672	$	6,683,359	$	6,522,150

Consolidated Statement of Income (unaudited)


	Three months ended						Six Months Ended
	Jun. 30,		Mar. 31,		Jun. 30,		Jun. 30,		Jun. 30,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2024		2024		2023		2024		2023
Total interest income	$	115,761	$	112,335	$	88,978	$	228,096	$	172,241
Total interest expense		54,222		52,626		35,227		106,848		59,956
Net interest income		61,539		59,709		53,751		121,248		112,285
Provision for credit losses		1,538		528		4,305		2,066		4,951
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		60,001		59,181		49,446		119,182		107,334

Non-interest income
Service charges on deposit accounts		2,094		1,863		1,481		3,957		2,937
Global Payments Group revenue		3,686		4,069		5,731		7,755		10,581
Other income		359		1,072		643		1,431		1,311
Total non-interest income		6,139		7,004		7,855		13,143		14,829

Non-interest expense
Compensation and benefits		18,532		19,827		15,288		38,359		31,543
Bank premises and equipment		2,322		2,343		2,287		4,665		4,631
Professional fees		6,916		5,972		4,973		12,888		9,160
Technology costs		3,043		3,011		1,482		6,054		2,795
Licensing fees		3,180		3,276		3,014		6,456		5,676
FDIC assessments		2,925		2,925		1,640		5,850		4,454
Regulatory settlement reserve		—		—		—		—		(2,500)
Other expenses		5,339		4,546		3,758		9,885		7,708
Total non-interest expense		42,257		41,900		32,442		84,157		63,467

Net income before income tax expense		23,883		24,285		24,859		48,168		58,696
Income tax expense		7,084		8,082		9,298		15,166		18,059
Net income (loss)	$	16,799	$	16,203	$	15,561	$	33,002	$	40,637

Earnings per common share:
Average common shares outstanding:
Basic		11,192,936		11,132,989		11,136,261		11,163,127		11,090,695
Diluted		11,199,736		11,132,989		11,278,405		11,163,127		11,271,150
Basic earnings (loss)	$	1.50	$	1.46	$	1.39	$	2.96	$	3.65
Diluted earnings (loss)	$	1.50	$	1.46	$	1.37	$	2.96	$	3.59

Loan Production, Asset Quality & Regulatory Capital


	Jun. 30,			Mar. 31,			Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,			Jun. 30,
	2024			2024			2023			2023			2023
LOAN PRODUCTION (in millions)	$	290.8		$	269.6		$	342.5		$	333.5		$	425.4

ASSET QUALITY (in thousands)
Non-accrual loans:
Commercial real estate	$	24,000		$	44,939		$	44,939		$	24,000		$	24,000
Commercial and industrial		6,989			6,989			6,934			6,934			—
Consumer		—			—			24			24			24
Total non-accrual loans	$	30,989		$	51,928		$	51,897		$	30,958		$	24,024
Non-accrual loans to total loans		0.53	%		0.91	%		0.92	%		0.58	%		0.47	%
Allowance for credit losses	$	60,008		$	58,538		$	57,965		$	52,298		$	51,650
Allowance for credit losses to total loans		1.03	%		1.02	%		1.03	%		0.98	%		1.00	%
Charge-offs	$	(16)		$	(3)		$	(946)		$	(129)		$	(44)
Recoveries	$	—		$	2		$	—		$	—		$	—
Net charge-offs/(recoveries) to average loans (annualized)		—	%		—	%		0.07	%		0.01	%		—	%

REGULATORY CAPITAL
Tier 1 Leverage:
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.		10.3	%		10.3	%		10.6	%		10.7	%		10.8	%
Metropolitan Commercial Bank		10.1	%		10.1	%		10.3	%		10.5	%		10.5	%

Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based (CET1):
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.		11.7	%		11.6	%		11.5	%		11.8	%		11.9	%
Metropolitan Commercial Bank		11.8	%		11.7	%		11.6	%		11.9	%		11.9	%

Tier 1 Risk-Based:
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.		12.1	%		11.9	%		11.9	%		12.2	%		12.2	%
Metropolitan Commercial Bank		11.8	%		11.7	%		11.6	%		11.9	%		11.9	%

Total Risk-Based:
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.		13.0	%		12.9	%		12.8	%		13.1	%		13.2	%
Metropolitan Commercial Bank		12.8	%		12.6	%		12.5	%		12.8	%		12.9	%

Performance Measures


	Three months ended									Six Months Ended
	Jun. 30,			Mar. 31,			Jun. 30,			Jun. 30,			Jun. 30,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2024			2024			2023			2024			2023
Net income per consolidated statements of income	$	16,799		$	16,203		$	15,561		$	33,002		$	40,637
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities		—			—			(82)			—			(170)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	16,799		$	16,203		$	15,479		$	33,002		$	40,467

Per common share:
Basic earnings (loss)	$	1.50		$	1.46		$	1.39		$	2.96		$	3.65
Diluted earnings (loss)	$	1.50		$	1.46		$	1.37		$	2.96		$	3.59
Common shares outstanding:
Period end		11,192,936			11,191,958			10,991,074			11,192,936			10,991,074
Average fully diluted		11,199,736			11,132,989			11,278,405			11,163,127			11,271,150
Return on:⁽¹⁾
Average total assets		0.92	%		0.91	%		0.98	%		0.91	%		1.30	%
Average equity		9.9	%		9.8	%		10.1	%		9.9	%		13.6	%
Average tangible common equity^{(2), (3)}		10.1	%		9.9	%		10.3	%		10.0	%		13.8	%
Yield on average earning assets⁽¹⁾		6.47	%		6.40	%		5.70	%		6.43	%		5.61	%
Total cost of deposits⁽¹⁾		3.26	%		3.16	%		2.19	%		3.21	%		1.95	%
Net interest spread⁽¹⁾		1.77	%		1.77	%		1.80	%		1.77	%		2.01	%
Net interest margin⁽¹⁾		3.44	%		3.40	%		3.44	%		3.42	%		3.65	%
Net charge-offs as % of average loans⁽¹⁾		—	%		—	%		—	%		—	%		0.01	%
Efficiency ratio⁽⁴⁾		62.4	%		62.8	%		52.7	%		62.6	%		49.9	%

(1)Annualized

(2)Net income divided by average tangible common equity.

(3)Non-GAAP financial measure. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures on page 12.

(4)Total non-interest expense divided by total revenues.

Interest Margin Analysis


	Three months ended
	Jun. 30, 2024						Mar. 31, 2024						Jun. 30, 2023
	Average				Yield /		Average				Yield /		Average				Yield /
(dollars in thousands)	Balance		Interest		Rate ⁽¹⁾		Balance		Interest		Rate ⁽¹⁾		Balance		Interest		Rate ⁽¹⁾
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans ⁽²⁾	$	5,754,283	$	104,594	7.31	%	$	5,696,841	$	102,381	7.23	%	$	4,921,887	$	80,516	6.54	%
Available-for-sale securities		589,825		3,353	2.29			565,292		2,957	2.10			520,322		2,068	1.59
Held-to-maturity securities		456,078		2,124	1.87			465,270		2,172	1.88			519,076		2,602	2.01
Equity investments		2,431		16	2.59			2,416		15	2.47			2,375		13	2.09
Overnight deposits		369,169		5,167	5.63			297,992		4,154	5.61			237,449		3,086	5.14
Other interest-earning assets		27,301		506	7.45			33,428		656	7.89			39,197		693	7.08
Total interest-earning assets		7,199,087		115,761	6.47			7,061,239		112,335	6.40			6,240,306		88,978	5.70
Non-interest-earning assets		182,234						183,046						162,326
Allowance for credit losses		(58,841)						(58,517)						(48,035)
Total assets	$	7,322,480					$	7,185,768					$	6,354,597
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Money market and savings accounts	$	4,319,340		50,236	4.68		$	4,099,466		46,611	4.57		$	2,987,237		27,100	3.64
Certificates of deposit		37,084		318	3.45			34,264		275	3.22			45,925		303	2.65
Total interest-bearing deposits		4,356,424		50,554	4.67			4,133,730		46,886	4.56			3,033,162		27,403	3.62
Borrowed funds		287,104		3,667	5.14			437,389		5,740	5.28			588,281		7,824	5.32
Total interest-bearing liabilities		4,643,528		54,222	4.70			4,571,119		52,626	4.63			3,621,443		35,227	3.90
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Non-interest-bearing deposits		1,879,213						1,835,368						1,977,443
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities		119,675						112,272						139,341
Total liabilities		6,642,416						6,518,759						5,738,227
Stockholders' equity		680,064						667,009						616,370
Total liabilities and equity	$	7,322,480					$	7,185,768					$	6,354,597
Net interest income			$	61,539					$	59,709					$	53,751
Net interest rate spread ⁽³⁾					1.77	%					1.77	%					1.80	%
Net interest margin ⁽⁴⁾					3.44	%					3.40	%					3.44	%
Total cost of deposits ⁽⁵⁾					3.26	%					3.16	%					2.19	%
Total cost of funds ⁽⁶⁾					3.34	%					3.30	%					2.52	%

(1)	Ratios are annualized.

(2)	Amount includes deferred loan fees and non-performing loans.

(3)	Determined by subtracting the annualized average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities from the annualized average yield on total interest-earning assets.

(4)	Determined by dividing annualized net interest income by total average interest-earning assets.

(5)	Determined by dividing annualized interest expense on deposits by total average interest-bearing and non-interest bearing deposits.

(6)	Determined by dividing annualized interest expense by the sum of total average interest-bearing liabilities and total average non-interest-bearing deposits.


	Six Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024						Jun. 30, 2023
	Average				Yield /		Average				Yield /
(dollars in thousands)	Balance		Interest		Rate ⁽¹⁾		Balance		Interest		Rate ⁽¹⁾
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans ⁽²⁾	$	5,725,562	$	206,976	7.27	%	$	4,880,343	$	156,476	6.45	%
Available-for-sale securities		577,558		6,311	2.20			525,384	$	4,175	1.59
Held-to-maturity securities		460,674		4,296	1.88			512,900	$	4,978	1.94
Equity investments		2,423		30	2.53			2,368	$	25	2.09
Overnight deposits		333,580		9,321	5.62			222,765	$	5,570	4.97
Other interest-earning assets		30,365		1,162	7.69			29,733	$	1,017	6.84
Total interest-earning assets		7,130,162		228,096	6.43			6,173,493		172,241	5.61
Non-interest-earning assets		182,635						157,338
Allowance for credit losses		(58,679)						(46,831)
Total assets	$	7,254,118					$	6,284,000
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Money market and savings accounts	$	4,209,403	$	96,848	4.63		$	2,914,160	$	49,129	3.40
Certificates of deposit		35,674		593	3.34			49,399	$	647	2.64
Total interest-bearing deposits		4,245,077		97,441	4.62			2,963,559		49,776	3.39
Borrowed funds		362,246		9,407	5.22			389,360		10,180	5.23
Total interest-bearing liabilities		4,607,323		106,848	4.66			3,352,919		59,956	3.61
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Non-interest-bearing deposits		1,857,290						2,183,000
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities		115,974						143,573
Total liabilities		6,580,587						5,679,492
Stockholders' equity		673,531						604,508
Total liabilities and equity	$	7,254,118					$	6,284,000
Net interest income			$	121,248					$	112,285
Net interest rate spread ⁽³⁾					1.77	%					2.01	%
Net interest margin ⁽⁴⁾					3.42	%					3.65	%
Total cost of deposits ⁽⁵⁾					3.21	%					1.95	%
Total cost of funds ⁽⁶⁾					3.32	%					2.18	%

(1)	Ratios are annualized.

(2)	Amount includes deferred loan fees and non-performing loans.

(3)	Determined by subtracting the annualized average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities from the annualized average yield on total interest-earning assets.

(4)	Determined by dividing annualized net interest income by total average interest-earning assets.

(5)	Determined by dividing annualized interest expense on deposits by total average interest-bearing and non-interest bearing deposits.

(6) Determined by dividing annualized interest expense by the sum of total average interest-bearing liabilities and total average non-interest-bearing deposits

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to the results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), this earnings release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful information to investors in understanding the Company’s operating performance and trends. These non-GAAP measures have inherent limitations and are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. They should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of results reported under GAAP. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Reconciliations of non-GAAP/adjusted financial measures disclosed in this earnings release to the comparable GAAP measures are provided in the following tables:


	Quarterly Data										Six Months Ended
(dollars in thousands,	Jun. 30,		Mar. 31,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,		Jun. 30,		Jun. 30,		Jun. 30,
except per share data)	2024		2024		2023		2023		2023		2024		2023
Average assets	$	7,322,480	$	7,185,768	$	6,861,335	$	6,589,857	$	6,354,597	$	7,254,118	$	6,284,000
Less: average intangible assets		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733
Average tangible assets (non-GAAP)	$	7,312,747	$	7,176,035	$	6,851,602	$	6,580,124	$	6,344,864	$	7,244,385	$	6,274,267

Average common equity	$	680,064	$	667,009	$	643,257	$	631,205	$	616,370	$	673,531	$	604,508
Less: average intangible assets		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)	$	670,331	$	657,276	$	633,524	$	621,472	$	606,637	$	663,798	$	594,775

Total assets	$	7,265,591	$	7,453,371	$	7,067,672	$	6,683,359	$	6,522,150	$	7,265,591	$	6,522,150
Less: intangible assets		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)	$	7,255,858	$	7,443,638	$	7,057,939	$	6,673,626	$	6,512,417	$	7,255,858	$	6,512,417

Common equity	$	692,404	$	673,541	$	659,021	$	634,910	$	621,275	$	692,404	$	621,275
Less: intangible assets		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733
Tangible common equity (book value) (non-GAAP)	$	682,671	$	663,808	$	649,288	$	625,177	$	611,542	$	682,671	$	611,542

Common shares outstanding		11,192,936		11,191,958		11,062,729		11,062,729		10,991,074		11,192,936		10,991,074
Book value per share (GAAP)	$	61.86	$	60.18	$	59.57	$	57.39	$	56.53	$	61.86	$	56.53
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) ⁽¹⁾	$	60.99	$	59.31	$	58.69	$	56.51	$	55.64	$	60.99	$	55.64

(1)	Tangible book value divided by common shares outstanding at period-end.

Explanatory Note

Some amounts presented within this document may not recalculate due to rounding.

Exhibit 99.2

2Q 2024 Investor Presentation

Disclosure 1 This presentation contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the Company’s future financial condition and capital ratios, results of operations and the Company’s outlook and business. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts. Such statements may be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “continue” or similar terminology. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and are generally beyond our control and may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Factors which may cause our forward-looking statements to be materially inaccurate include, but are not limited to the following: the interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; inflation; an unexpected deterioration in our loan or securities portfolios; changes in liquidity, including the size and composition of our deposit portfolio, including the percentage of uninsured deposits in the portfolio; further deterioration in the financial condition or stock prices of financial institutions generally; unexpected increases in our expenses; different than anticipated growth and our ability to manage our growth; the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and results of operation; unanticipated regulatory action or changes in regulations; potential recessionary conditions; unanticipated volatility in deposits; unexpected increases in credit losses or in the level of delinquent, nonperforming, classified and criticized loans; our ability to absorb the amount of actual losses inherent in our existing loan portfolio; an unanticipated loss of key personnel or existing customers; competition from other institutions resulting in unanticipated changes in our loan or deposit rates; an unexpected adverse financial, regulatory or bankruptcy event experienced by our non-bank financial service partners; unanticipated increases in FDIC costs; changes in regulations, legislation or tax or accounting rules, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government including policies of the U.S. Treasury; impacts related to or resulting from recent bank failures; an unexpected failure to successfully manage our credit risk and the sufficiency of our allowance, the credit and other risks from borrower and depositor concentrations (by geographic area and by industry); the current or anticipated impact of military conflict, terrorism or other geopolitical events; the costs, including possibly incurring fines, penalties or other negative effects (including reputational harm), of any adverse judicial, administrative, or arbitral rulings or proceedings, regulatory enforcement actions, or other legal actions; a failure in or breach of the Company’s operational or security systems or infrastructure, including cyberattacks; the failure to maintain current technologies, or to implement new technologies; the failure to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting; the failure to retain or attract employees; and unanticipated adverse changes in our customers’ economic conditions or general economic conditions, as well as those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this presentation. We do not undertake (and expressly disclaim) any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, except as may be required by law.

Proven Growth-Oriented Business Model with Strong Risk Management, Poised to Deliver Significant Shareholder Value 3. Safe & Sound • Strong liquidity and disciplined interest rate risk management • Strong capital position • Conservative credit culture • Diversified deposit base • Proven, deposit gathering capability 1. Client Centric • Priority on client execution • Relationship-oriented commercial lending • High touch service • Diversified banking product suite 4. Innovative • History of innovation • Comprehensive, flexible tech stack • Core Banking Digital Transformation 2. High Performing • Exceptional margin management • Strong book value growth • Sustainable positive operating leverage • Strong, consistent organic capital generation 2

Relationship Driven Commercial Bank with Strong Client Execution • Our Business Bankers have deep knowledge and expertise across multiple industries (e.g. law firms, resident healthcare, real estate property management, U.S. Trustee and Municipalities). • Full suite of retail financial service products targeting small, middle-market commercial businesses. • Commercial Lending group offers an array of commercial and industrial lending products providing our clients with custom lending solutions. • Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") Lending group has proven track record of successfully navigating today's complex real estate market. White-glove concierge service and a full suite of digital banking services allowing clients to easily manage their everyday banking needs. Core Banking Digital Transformation supports future business expansion, drives efficiencies and enables better client experience. Only TRUE mid-sized commercial bank headquartered in NYC. Our mission is to: • Help clients build and sustain generational wealth. • Offer a full range of banking and innovative financial servicesto businesses and individuals embracing an ever-evolving digital banking era. • Deliver enhanced client experiences through an innovative technology platform. • Provide modern and robust internal capabilities for our employees to support future business expansion and back-office efficiencies. Our Mission 3 1 Client Centric

15.8% 6.5% (4.1%) NYC Middle-Market Banks³ Source: Bloomberg, FactSet, S&P Global Market Intelligence 1 CAGR from December 31, 2017 through March 31, 2024 2 KRX Index represents the KBW Regional Banking Index 3 Includes BKU, CNOB, DCOM, FFIC, FLIC, NYCB, OCFC, and VLY 4 Performance since November 7, 2017 (MCB offering price of $35.00 per share) through July 8, 2024 5 Cumulative shareholder return (change in stock price plus reinvested dividends) Share price performance 4JODF *10ĩ Performance since IPO Tangible book value per share CAGR¹ 2017–2024Q1 Earnings per share CAGR¹ 2017–2024Q1 13.4% 4.7% 3.5% Metropolitan Commercial Bank KRX Index² NYC Middle-Market Banks³ 18.5% (9.0%) (41.5%) NYC Middle-Market Banks³ 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 11/7/2017 3/9/2019 7/8/2020 11/7/2021 3/9/2023 7/8/2024 Total Return Performance Since IPO relative to KRX² and NYC Banks³, Ī NYC Middle-Market Banks³ KBW Regional Banking Index (“KRX”) Metropolitan Commercial Bank 4 74 111 119 Metropolitan Commercial Bank KRX Index² 2 High Performing Metropolitan Commercial Bank KRX Index²

Track Record of Strong Operating Performance 1 Annualized. 2 Non-GAAP financial measure. See reconciliation to GAAP measure on slide 26. 3 CAGR from December 31, 2017 through June 30, 2024. 4 MCB closing stock price on July 15, 2024, of $50.39. Strong Book Value Growth Since IPO Tangible Book Value per Share2 Strong Operating Results 2Q 2024 $27.04 $30.34 $34.15 $39.25 $50.11 $51.70 $58.69 $60.99 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2Q 2024 5 2 High Performing 62.4% Efficiency Ratio 0.0% Avg. Last 5 Year Net Charge-offs % / Average Loans 3.44% Net Interest Margin1 0.92% Return on Average Assets1 1.4% Pre-Provision Net Revenue / Average Assets1 10.1% Return on Average Tangible Common Equity1, 2 82.6% Price / Tangible Book Value per Share4 8.11 Price / Last Twelve Months EPS4 Valuation Metrics As of July 15, 2024

6 1 Represents effective average daily Fed Funds rate. Well Managed Net Interest Margin Net Interest Margin Analysis Estimated Sensitivity of Annual Net Interest Income June 30, 2024 Fixed vs. Floating Rate Loans June 30, 2024 1.00% 1.83% 2.16% 0.36% 0.08% 1.68% 5.03% 5.33% 3.52% 3.70% 3.46% 3.26% 2.77% 3.49% 3.49% 3.44% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2Q 2024 Average Fed Funds Rate¹ MCB Net Interest Margin ("NIM")² Fixed 74% Floating 26% 5.42% 2.63% -3.07% -6.55% -200 bps -100 bps +100 bps +200 bps Approximately 86% of floating rate loans due after one year have floors – Weighted average floor of 6.3% High Performing 2

32.0% 30.9% 30.5% 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 $5.7 $6.2 $6.2 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 11.5% 11.6% 11.7% 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 Highly Liquid and Resilient Balance Sheet 76% Insured deposits Deposits ($ bn) CET1 Ratio1 Non-interest bearing Deposit % Deposit Profile at June 30, 2024 228% Uninsured Deposit Coverage Ratio2 BBB+ Kroll Deposit Rating 7 3 Safe & Sound $5.6 $5.7 $5.8 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 Loans ($ bn) 1 Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio 2 Cash and available secured borrowing capacity divided by uninsured deposits.

Core Banking Digital Transformation Innovative 8 4 Investments in our Core Banking Platforms will provide an enhanced client experience and efficient and scalable operating systems for our employees Extensive digital proficiencies NextGen analytics capabilities API-based extensibility Optimized back-office processes Efficient loan servicing Core Banking Digital Transformation • Transformation to be completed during 2025 Service Areas • Payments (Wires, ACH & FedNow) • Digital Banking (Consumers & Commercial) • Fraud Risk Management • Core Processing • Contact Center / Client servicing • Statement Processing and Rendering • Teller System • Commercial Loan Origination and Servicing • Enterprise Datawarehouse

Loans and Deposits 9

10 1 Gross of deferred fees and unamortized costs. 2 Certain prior period amounts adjusted to conform to current presentation. 3 Excludes owner-occupied. 4 Mobile Home Parks, Residential Condos/Co-ops, Temporary Shelters, Religious Orgs., Parking Lots and Garages, Restaurants and Entertainment Facilities * Includes commercial real estate, multifamily and construction loans. Loan Portfolio Growth and Diversification $5.9 billion Gross Loan Portfolio1, 2 June 30, 2024 | $ millions Diversified Loan Portfolio June 30, 2024 28% 8% 6% 6% 7% 5% 4% 3% 3% 3% 7% 19% 28% CRE: Skilled Nursing Facility ("SNF") 8% CRE: Multi-family 6% CRE: Office 6% CRE: Mixed Use 6% CRE: Hospitality 5% CRE: Retail 3% CRE: Land 3% CRE: Construction 3% CRE: Warehouse 3% CRE: Schools $3& 0UIFSĩ 19% C&I 2% Consumer & 1-4 Family $2,528 $2,644 $2,815 $2,840 $2,821 $2,857 $1,319 $1,494 $1,509 $1,684 $1,749 $1,786 $936 $955 $977 $1,051 $1,057 $1,105 $82 $72 $69 $67 $109 $108 $4,865 $5,165 $5,370 $5,642 $5,736 $5,856 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 Consumer & 1-4 Family C&I CRE: Owner Occupied CRE: Non Owner Occupied* Average 2Q Yield: 7.31% CRE/RBC ratio3 : 358%

18% 15% 13% 9% 8% 8% 5% 4% 20% 18% Manhattan 15% Florida 13% Brooklyn 9% Bronx 8% Queens 8% New Jersey 5% Long Island 4% Other NY 20% Other States 35% 10% 8% 9% 7% 6% 6% 4% 15% 35% Skilled Nursing Facilities 10% Multifamily 8% Office 9% Mixed Use 7% Hospitality 6% Retail 6% Land 4% Warehouse 15% Other CRE Relationship-Based Commercial Real Estate Lending 11 Target Market • New York metropolitan area real estate entrepreneurs with a net worth in excess of $50 million • Primarily concentrated in the New York MSA • Well-diversified across multiple property types Key Metrics June 30, 2024 • Weighted average LTV of 61% • Owner occupied – 38% Composition by Type June 30, 2024 Composition by Region June 30, 2024 Majority of loans are originated through direct relationships or referrals from existing clients. Total CRE loans: $4,643mm

12 Conservatively Underwritten Multi-family Portfolio Overview June 30, 2024 | $ millions Stabilized1 Maturity Schedule June 30, 2024 | $ millions Origination Vintage June 30, 2024 • Total Multi-family loans: $440mm • Weighted average LTV of 53% • Recourse on 53% of Total; recourse on 99% of Transitional • Rent regulated 43% of Total • Rent regulated have weighted average LTV of 47% • Stabilized weighted average debt service coverage ratio of 2.24x Transitional1 Maturity Schedule June 30, 2024 | $ millions 1 Stabilized facilities provide cash flows adequate to support debt service and collateral value. Transitional are value-add opportunities that may have historic underlying issues or challenges that can be addressed and improved upon. 2 Based on Outstanding Balance. 9% 19% 72% % of $440mm Outstanding Balance 2017 - 2019 2020 - 2021 2022 - 2024 2024 2025 Thereafter Total Outstanding Balance $75 $41 $151 $267 Commitment Amount $80 $41 $151 $272 Avg. Loan Size $4 $4 $4 $4 LTV2 56% 60% 39% 47% Rent Regulated2 48% 52% 57% 54% With Recourse2 6% 17% 32% 23% Nonperforming 0% 0% 0% 0% WAC 4.5% 4.7% 4.6% 4.6% 2024 2025 Thereafter Total Outstanding Balance $10 $105 $58 $173 Commitment Amount $10 $105 $59 $174 Avg. Commitment Size $3 $7 $7 $6 LTV2 49% 60% 66% 61% Rent Regulated2 48% 29% 20% 27% With Recourse2 100% 99% 100% 99% Nonperforming 0% 0% 0% 0% WAC 8.3% 5.5% 6.6% 6.1%

Conservatively Underwritten, Geographically Diversified CRE Office Portfolio 13 Office by Region June 30, 2024 36% 6% 14% 31% 10% 36% Manhattan 14% Brooklyn 6% Queens 2% Bronx 31% NY Metro Area (outside NYC) 10% Non NY Metro Area Overview June 30, 2024 • Total Office loans: $377mm • Weighted average LTV of 53% • Weighted average occupancy rate of 76%* • Weighted average debt service coverage ratio of 1.43x* • Manhattan loans originated since March 2022 is 99% • Owner-occupied is 14.8% • Varying levels of recourse on approximately 54% of loans * Excluding owner-occupied office properties. 1 Based on Outstanding Balance. 2 Single loan with "as is" LTV of 70%. Occupancy by Region June 30, 2024 Maturity Schedule June 30, 2024 | $ millions 53% 84% 61% 42% 86% 82% Non NY Metro Area NY Metro Area (outside NYC) Bronx Queens² Brooklyn Manhattan 2024 2025 Thereafter Total Outstanding Balance $115 $14 $248 $377 Commitment Amount $118 $14 $262 $395 Avg. Commitment Size $9 $2 $8 $8 LTV1 49% 39% 55% 53% Nonperforming 0% 0% 0% 0% WAC 6.6% 6.1% 5.6% 5.9%

$234 $233 $241 $260 $265 $266 $138 $169 $181 $206 $236 $258 $150 $131 $138 $137 $125 $117 $113 $121 $118 $128 $126 $127 $66 $74 $72 $77 $75 $71 $55 $58 $61 $56 $56 $58 $52 $51 $47 $45 $42 $41 $124 $126 $119 $142 $132 $163 $936 $955 $977 $1,051 $1,057 $1,105 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 Other Manufacturing Wholesale Services Other Healthcare Individuals Skilled Nursing Facilities Finance & Insurance Commercial & Industrial Growth Driven by Expertise in Specific Lending Verticals 14 C&I Composition June 30, 2024 Target Market • Middle market businesses with revenues up to $400 million • Well-diversified across industries Key Metrics • Strong historical credit performance - Pledged collateral and/or personal guarantees from high-net-worth individuals support most loans - Target borrowers have strong historical cash flows, and good asset coverage 24% 23% 11% 12% 6% 4% 5% 15% 24% Finance & Insurance 23% Skilled Nursing Facilities 11% Individuals 12% Other Healthcare 6% Services 4% Manufacturing 5% Wholesale Trade 15% Other 1 Certain prior period amounts adjusted to conform to current presentation. C&I Portfolio1 June 30, 2024 | $ millions

C&I Healthcare Composition | June 30, 2024 Diversified CRE and C&I Healthcare Portfolio • Active in Healthcare lending since 2002. • No realized losses since 2002. No deferrals during the pandemic. • CRE – Skilled Nursing Facilities (“SNF”) – average LTV of 70%. • Highly selective regarding the quality of Skilled Nursing Operators that we finance. • Borrowers are very experienced operators that typically have in excess of 1,000 beds under management and strong cash flows. Many further supported by vertically integrated related businesses. • Loans are made primarily in “certificate of need” states which limits the supply of beds and supports stable occupancy rates. • Stabilized SNF – 65% of CRE SNF portfolio. Stabilized facilities provide cash flows adequate to support debt service and collateral value. Borrowers’ primary motive for acquisition of a stabilized property is for synergies with existing portfolio of SNFs. Average debt service coverage ratio is 1.92x. • Transitional Non-stabilized SNF – are typically value-add opportunities that may have underlying issues that can be remediated. By implementing operational and management changes, enhancing the quality of care, improving the payor mix, and optimizing efficiency, experienced operators can increase the facility's profitability and value. Operators that have a strong market share in the region can negotiate higher reimbursement rates by working with payers, such as Medicare and Medicaid, to negotiate higher reimbursement rates for the services provided by the SNF. 67% 15% 10% 4% 67% SNF 15% Ambulatory Health Care Services 10% Medical Labs 4% Misc. Health Practitioners 2% Doctor Office 2% Ambulance Services CRE SNF - $1,632 mm C&I SNF - $258 mm C&I Other Healthcare - $127 mm CRE SNF $1,632 mm C&I SNF $258 mm C&I Other $127 mm Healthcare Portfolio | June 30, 2024 Total Healthcare loans: $2,017mm 15 Total C&I Healthcare loans: $385mm Overview June 30, 2024

C&I Skilled Nursing Facility Exposure by State June 30, 2024 Geographically Diversified Skilled Nursing Facility Portfolio CRE Skilled Nursing Facility Exposure by State June 30, 2024 33% 24% 11% 8% 24% 33% Florida 24% New York 11% New Jersey 8% Indiana 24% Other States 21% 38% 18% 23% 21% New York 38% Florida 18% New Jersey 23% Other 16 Total CRE SNF loans: $1,632mm Total C&I SNF loans: $258mm

$1,596 $1,684 $1,667 $1,803 $1,810 $1,125 $1,129 $1,181 $1,135 $1,055 $839 $882 $890 $989 $1,059 $502 $515 $655 $757 $758 $731 $785 $781 $940 $892 $332 $338 $325 $298 $298 $163 $189 $238 $316 $298 $5,288 $5,522 $5,737 $6,238 $6,170 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 EB-5, Title & Escrow, & Charter Schools Bankruptcy Trustees Other** Municipal Property Managers Retail Deposits with Loan Customers 30.5% Retail Deposits 69.0% 30.5% Non-interest-bearing demand deposits 69% Money market & savings account 0.5% Time deposits 2Q Cost of deposits: 3.26% Deposit Verticals Composition Over Time $ millions* Deposit Composition * Certain prior period amounts adjusted to conform to current presentation. ** GPG wind down. Total Deposits $ millions* $5,288 $5,522 $5,737 $6,238 $6,170 $5,288 $5,522 $5,737 $6,238 $6,170 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 Deposits Composition June 30, 2024 17

Core Banking Digital Transformation 18

2024 2025 Service Description Partners Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Payments Hub (Wires) Payments Hub (ACH) Payments Hub (FedNow) Commercial Loans Servicing Enterprise Datawarehouse Digital Banking (Consumers) Digital Banking (Commercial) Fraud Risk Management Core Processing Contact Center / Core servicing Licensing agreements being negotiated Statements Processing and Rendering Teller System Core Banking Digital Transformation 19 Overview • The Bank is modernizing its core, payments and online banking systems to support continued growth. A modern stack will support future business expansion, drive efficiencies and enable a better client experience. • Digital Transformation will provide extensive digital proficiencies, NextGen analytics capabilities, API-based extensibility, optimized back-office processes and efficient origination and loan servicing. • Project to be completed in 2025 • Total estimated project costs – $12 - 13 million • Project costs to date – $4.1 million - Go live.

Partners Service Areas About Finzly provides a modern, cloud-based, API-enabled operating system that serves as a parallel payment processing platform to a bank's core. Finzly offers a wide range of turnkey banking solutions, including a multi-rail payment for traditional payments on ACH and wires, instant payments on FedNow and RTP, foreign exchange, trade finance, compliance, and commercial banking digital experiences. Payments Hub (wires) Payments Hub (ACH) Payments Hub (FedNow) AFS is the global leader in providing advanced commercial loan servicing solutions to lending institutions of all sizes. Solely dedicated to the commercial lending industry, AFS is uniquely positioned to support its client’s business and technology transformation. Commercial Loans Origination and Servicing Snowflake enables organizations to mobilize their data with Snowflake’s Data Cloud. Customers use the Data Cloud to unite siloed data, discover and securely share data, power data applications, and execute diverse AI/ML and analytic workloads. Enterprise Datawarehouse ebankIT enables banks to deliver humanized, personalized, and accessible digital experiences for their customers from mobile to web banking, from wearable gadgets to the metaverse and beyond. Digital Banking (Consumers & Commercial) Alloy helps banks and fintech companies make safe and seamless fraud, credit, and compliance decisions. Alloy's platform connects companies to more than 150 data sources of KYC/KYB, AML, credit, and compliance data through a single API to help create a future without fraud. MX Technologies, Inc. is a leader in actionable intelligence, enabling financial providers and consumers to do more with financial data. MX offers fast, secure solutions that helps streamline the account opening process while mitigating fraud and reducing risk. Fraud Risk Management & KYC To drive continued growth, the Bank is modernizing its core banking system with Finxact. Finxact, a gen-3 core, was built to be a full core banking solution providing MCB with the ability to develop and get to market with speed, with complete flexibility and control to adopt new capabilities. Gen 3 core solutions are geared towards banks who are looking to rapidly innovate utilizing new technologies to create unique customer experiences through a cloud-native / event driven architecture enabling highly automated real time access to bank data from modern APIs to all ancillary systems. Core Processing Savana provides a front-end servicing solution for the core processing system. Savana's platform is designed to orchestrate channels, products and processes to provide a unified ecosystem that streamlines operations between the core, back office and banker assisted channel. Contact Center / Core servicing Core Banking Digital Transformation Partners 20

Selected Financial Information 21

Proven High Growth Business Model Loans1 | $ millions $1,404 $1,661 $2,791 $3,830 $6,436 $5,278 $5,737 $6,170 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2Q 2024 Deposits | $ millions $63 $83 $108 $142 $181 $256 $251 $134 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 YTD 2024 Revenue | $ millions $12 $26 $30 $39 $60 $59 $77 $33 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 ĩ Ī :5% Net Income | $ millions 1 Loans, net of deferred fees and costs. 2 CAGR from December 31, 2017 through June 30, 2024. 3 CAGR from December 31, 2017 through 2023. 4 Includes a $35.0 million charge for a regulatory settlement reserve in the fourth quarter of 2022. 5 Includes a $5.5 million reversal of the regulatory settlement reserve. $1,421 $1,867 $2,678 $3,137 $3,732 $4,841 $5,625 $5,839 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2Q 2024 22

Return on Average Assets Highly Profitable, Scalable Model * Annualized 1 Non-GAAP financial measures. See reconciliation on slide 26. 2 Total non-interest expense divided by Total revenues. 3 Includes a $35.0 million charge for a regulatory settlement reserve in the fourth quarter of 2022. 4 Includes a $5.5 million reversal of the regulatory settlement reserve recorded in the fourth quarter of 2022. Efficiency ratio2 10.5% 10.8% 11.3% 12.9% 15.2% 10.4% 12.6% 10.0% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022³ ĩ :5% ROATCE1 52.1% 52.1% 55.4% 52.5% 48.3% 58.2% 52.5% 62.6% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022³ 2023 YTD 2024 Net Interest Margin 3.52% 3.70% 3.46% 3.26% 2.77% 3.49% 3.49% 3.42% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 YTD 2024* 23 0.81% 1.31% 1.06% 1.02% 1.06% 0.90% 1.19% 0.91% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 YTD 2024*

0.24% 0.02% 0.17% 0.20% 0.28% 0.00% 0.92% 0.53% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2Q 2024 Non-Performing Loans/Loans Credit Metrics NCOs/Average Loans ACL/Loans Non-Performing Loans/ACL 0.32% -0.06% -0.13% 0.01% 0.13% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 YTD 2024¹ 1.05% 1.02% 0.98% 1.13% 0.93% 0.93% 1.03% 1.03% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023* 2Q 2024 22.8% 1.5% 17.1% 18.0% 29.6% 0.0% 89.5% 51.8% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023* 2Q 2024 24 1 Annualized * Includes $2.3 million increase in ACL due to impact of CECL adoption on January 1, 2023.

Capital Ratios* Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio 15.3% 13.2% 10.1% 10.1% 14.1% 12.1% 11.5% 11.7% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022¹ 2023² 2Q 2024 Minimum to be "Well Capitalized" * These capital ratios are for Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. 1 Includes a $35.0 million charge for a regulatory settlement reserve in the fourth quarter of 2022. 2 Includes a $5.5 million reversal of the regulatory settlement reserve recorded in the fourth quarter of 2022. 3 Non-GAAP financial measure. See reconciliation to GAAP measure on slide 26. Tier 1 Leverage Ratio 13.7% 13.7% 9.4% 8.5% 8.5% 10.2% 10.6% 10.3% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022¹ 2023² 2Q 2024 Minimum to be "Well Capitalized" 19.9% 16.9% 12.5% 12.7% 16.1% 13.4% 12.8% 13.0% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022¹ 2023² 2Q 2024 Minimum to be "Well Capitalized" Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio TCE / TA3 12.7% 11.5% 8.5% 7.5% 7.7% 9.0% 9.2% 9.4% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022¹ 2023² 2Q 2024 25

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures * Tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding at period-end. In addition to the results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), this earnings presentation includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful information to investors in understanding the Company’s operating performance and trends. These non-GAAP measures have inherent limitations and are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. They should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of results reported under GAAP. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Reconciliations of non-GAAP/adjusted financial measures disclosed in this earnings presentation to the comparable GAAP measures are provided in the accompanying tables. 26 $ thousands, except per share data Q2 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Average assets $ 7,322,480 $ 6,506,614 $ 6,621,631 $ 5,724,230 $ 3,863,013 $ 2,846,959 $ 1,951,982 $ 1,524,202 Less: average intangible assets 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 Average tangible assets $ 7,312,747 $ 6,496,881 $ 6,611,898 $ 5,714,497 $ 3,853,280 $ 2,837,226 $ 1,942,249 $ 1,514,469 Average equity $ 680,064 $ 621,006 $ 578,787 $ 413,212 $ 320,617 $ 282,604 $ 251,030 $ 133,462 Less: Average preferred equity - - - 4,585 5,502 5,502 5,502 5,502 Average common equity 680,064 621,006 578,787 408,627 315,115 277,102 245,528 127,960 Less: average intangible assets 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 Average tangible common equity $ 670,331 $ 611,273 $ 569,054 $ 398,894 $ 305,382 $ 267,369 $ 235,795 $ 118,227 Total assets $ 7,265,591 $ 7,067,672 $ 6,267,337 $ 7,116,358 $ 4,330,821 $ 3,357,572 $ 2,182,644 $ 1,759,855 Less: intangible assets 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 Tangible assets $ 7,255,858 $ 7,057,939 $ 6,257,604 $ 7,106,625 $ 4,321,088 $ 3,347,839 $ 2,172,911 $ 1,750,122 Total Equity $ 692,404 $ 659,021 $ 575,897 $ 556,989 $ 340,787 $ 299,124 $ 264,517 $ 236,884 Less: preferred equity - - - - 5,502 5,502 5,502 5,502 Common Equity 692,404 659,021 575,897 556,989 335,285 293,622 259,015 231,382 Less: intangible assets 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 9,733 value) $ 682,671 $ 649,288 $ 566,164 $ 547,256 $ 325,552 $ 283,889 $ 249,282 $ 221,649 Common shares outstanding 11,192,936 11,062,729 10,949,965 10,920,569 8,295,272 8,312,918 8,217,274 8,196,310 Book value per share (GAAP) $ 61.86 $ 59.57 $ 52.59 51.00 40.42 35.32 31.52 28.23 Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)* $ 60.99 $ 58.69 $ 51.70 50.11 39.25 34.15 30.34 27.04 Total Revenue (GAAP) $ 67,678 $ 250,739 $ 255,751 $ 180,698 $ 141,924 $ 108,239 $ 83,177 $ 63,382 Less: Gain on sale of securities - - - 609 3,286 - (37) - securities (non-GAAP) $ 67,678 $ 250,739 $ 255,751 $ 180,089 $ 138,638 $ 108,239 $ 83,214 $ 63,382 For Year Ending

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures, continued (1) Annualized. 27 (dollars in thousands, except per share data) Net income (loss) $ 16,799 $ 16,203 $ 33,002 Regulatory remediation 3,647 2,305 5,952 GPG wind down 129 819 948 Digital transformation 1,695 1,805 3,500 Impact of adjustments 5,471 4,929 10,400 Tax impact (1,623) (1,640) (3,263) Impact of adjustments, net of tax 3,848 3,289 7,137 Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) $ 20,647 $ 19,492 $ 40,139 Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.50 $ 1.46 $ 2.96 Impact of adjustments 0.34 0.26 0.64 Adjusted diluted earnings per common share (non-GAAP) $ 1.84 $ 1.72 $ 3.60 Return on average assets (1) 0.92 % 0.91 % 0.91 % Impact of adjustments 0.21 0.18 0.20 Adjusted return on average assets (non-GAAP) 1.13 % 1.09 % 1.11 % Return on average equity (1) % 9.9 % 9.8 % 9.9 Impact of adjustments 2.3 2.0 2.1 Adjusted return on average equity (non-GAAP) 12.2 % 11.8 % 12.0 % Return on average tangible common equity (1) % 9.9 % 9.9 10.0 % Impact of adjustments 2.5 2.0 2.2 Adjusted return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) 12.4 % 11.9 % 12.2 % Efficiency ratio 62.4 % 62.8 % 62.6 % Impact of adjustments (8.0) (7.4) (7.7) Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) 54.4 % 55.4 % 54.9 % Q2 2024 Q1 2024 YTD 2024

Document and Entity Information	Jul. 18, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Jul. 18, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING CORP.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NY
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