Liz Magennis

Elizabeth Magennis is the president of ConnectOne Bank, the bank subsidiary of ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNOB). ConnectOne is a leading commercial bank with over $9.7 billion in assets, serving the New York, New Jersey, and South Florida markets. Ms. Magennis holds over 30 years of experience in the banking industry. As President of ConnectOne, she is responsible for the growth, function, and strategic direction of the bank. She joined ConnectOne Bank in 2006 and has played an integral role in growing the company to a top-performing bank with industry-leading metrics. Under her leadership, the bank has experienced record organic growth, expanded its footprint into new markets, built a robust loan portfolio, and made significant strides into the digital space, including launching online accounts and a cloud-based loan management system. In 2020, she led the Bank’s response to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), supporting thousands of small businesses in a time of crisis. Ms. Magennis serves as a thought leader in both the banking industry in the business community, speaking on business trends, building high-performance cultures, and the evolving banking model. Prior to joining CNOB, Ms. Magennis held roles in the banking industry such as Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer at Bergen Commercial Bank, SBA Underwriter/Lender at Sovereign Bank, Vice President and Branch Manager of Commercial Bank of NY, and Senior Personal Banker for Bank of New York.

Ms. Magennis graduated from Ramapo College of New Jersey with a B.A. in Psychology, and from St. John’s University with an A.S. in Business Administration. Additionally, Ms. Magennis studied at the American Bankers Association (ABA) Graduate Commercial Lending School at Southern Methodist University and trained at the National Development Council with a concentration on Economic Development Finance and Business Credit. Ms. Magennis has been recognized as a leader in both her industry and community and has been honored as an NJBiz Leaders in Finance honoree and ROI-NJ Influencer for Women in Business, and named to Crain’s Notable Women in Banking and Finance. She was also the Treasurer and Executive Board Member of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce.