<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899140-25-000217.txt : 20250212
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899140-25-000217
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250212

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001476034
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				134042724
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-90183
		FILM NUMBER:		25616246

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001085393
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		645 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-521-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		645 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Basswood Capital Management LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130814

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990428
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<reportingPersonName>LINDENBAUM MATTHEW A</reportingPersonName>
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<issuerName>Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.</issuerName>
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<filingPersonName>The information required by Item 2(a) is set forth in Row 1 of the cover page hereto for each Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.</filingPersonName>
<principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>c/o Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.&#13;
645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor&#13;
New York, NY 10022</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
<citizenship>The information required by Item 2(c) is set forth in Row 4 of the cover page hereto for each Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.</citizenship>
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<subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>See Exhibit 99.1.</subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>
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<certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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<reportingPersonName>BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.</reportingPersonName>
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<signature>/s/ Matthew Lindenbaum, Managing Member</signature>
<title>BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.</title>
<date>02/12/2025</date>
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<reportingPersonName>LINDENBAUM MATTHEW A</reportingPersonName>
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<title>LINDENBAUM MATTHEW A</title>
<date>02/12/2025</date>
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<reportingPersonName>LINDENBAUM BENNETT D</reportingPersonName>
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<signature>/s/ Bennett Lindenbaum</signature>
<title>LINDENBAUM BENNETT D</title>
<date>02/12/2025</date>
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<DESCRIPTION>THE IDENTITY AND THE ITEM 3 CLASSIFICATION OF THE RELEVANT SUBSIDIARY
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    <div style="text-indent: 36pt; font-size: 12pt;">The identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary are: Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C., which is an Investment
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