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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 28, 2014

CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

New Jersey |  | 000-11486 |  | 52-1273725
(State or other jurisdiction |  | (Commission |  | (IRS Employer
of incorporation) |  | File Number) |  | Identification No
301 Sylvan Avenue |  |  |  |
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey |  |  |  | 07632
(Address of principal executive offices) |  |  |  | (Zip Code)

Company’s telephone number, including area code (201) 816-8900

CENTER BANCORP, INC.
2455 Morris Avenue, Union New Jersey 07083
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

£ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
£ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
£ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
£ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On or after July 29, 2014, representatives of the Registrant will present to various investors the information about the Registrant described in the slides attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2, which are incorporated by reference herein.

The information in Item 7.01 of this report is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Regulation FD. Accordingly, the information in Item 7.01 of this report will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference. The furnishing of the information in this report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the Registrant that the information in this report is material or complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of the Registrant.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 28, 2014, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that Frank Sorrentino III, The Registrant’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, is scheduled to present at the KBW Community Bank Investor Conference on Tuesday July 29, 2014. A copy of the July 28, 2014 press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information in this section, including the information contained in the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 8.01 and shall not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. In addition, this information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) | Exhibits. | The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 28, 2014
| 99.2 | Investor Presentation, July, 2014

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.

Dated: July 29, 2014 |  | CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC.
|  | Registrant
|  | By: | /s/ William S. Burns
|  |  | William S. Burns
|  |  | Executive Vice President/
|  |  | Chief Financial Officer