<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001968582-25-000492.txt : 20250610
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001968582-25-000492
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250610
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250610

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
		EIN:				134042724
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38282
		FILM NUMBER:		251038313

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DeFazio Mark R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001720742
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		99 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
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      <issuerName>Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp</issuerName>
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        <com:street1>99 Park Avenue</com:street1>
        <com:city>New York</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>10016</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>212-659-0600</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Mark R. DeFazio</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>President, CEO, Director</relationshipToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>J.P. Morgan Securities LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>390 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor</com:street1>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10017</com:zipCode>
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      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>43631</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>2852595</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>10660109</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>06/10/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>03/01/2024</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RSU Vesting</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>12787</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>03/01/2024</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Compensation</natureOfPayment>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>02/28/2024</acquiredDate>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>10327</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>02/28/2024</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Compensation</natureOfPayment>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>03/13/2023</acquiredDate>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>20517</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>03/13/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Compensation</natureOfPayment>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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        <name>Mark R. DeFazio</name>
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          <com:street2>99 Park Avenue</com:street2>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10016</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>03/17/2025</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>15088</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>825585</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
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        <name>DeFazio Holdings LLC</name>
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          <com:street1>C/o Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp</com:street1>
          <com:street2>99 Park Avenue</com:street2>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10016</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>03/17/2025</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>3333</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>182375</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>Of the shares covered by this filing,  20,517 shares will be sold by the DeFazio Holdings LLC, Mark R. DeFazio as manager.</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>06/10/2025</noticeDate>
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