<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001568214-16-000058.txt : 20160526
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160526090433
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001568214-16-000058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160519
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160526

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000712771
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				521273725
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 SYLVAN AVENUE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07632
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018168900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 SYLVAN AVENUE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07632

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENTER BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McGrover Michael J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001675247

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11486
		FILM NUMBER:		161676397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC.
		STREET 2:		301 SYLVAN AVENUE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07632
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    <periodOfReport>2016-05-19</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000712771</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CNOB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001675247</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>McGrover Michael J.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>301 SYLVAN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07632</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>FSVP &amp; Chief Credit Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4443.1481</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>956</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by 401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes restricted stock subject to forfeiture, with 1,358 shares vesting on February 13, 2017, and 3,065 shares vesting on March 23, 2019.  Also includes 20.1481 shares issued in connection with the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan, which shares are subject to the same restrictions and are subject to forfeiture on the same terms as the underlying restricted stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laura Criscione, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-05-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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