Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. First Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to turn the conference over to Siya Vansia, Chief Brand and Innovation Officer. You may begin.

Siya Vansia
Senior VP & Chief Brand & Innovation Officer

Good morning, and welcome to today's conference call to review ConnectOne's results for the first quarter of 2026 and to update you on recent developments. On today's conference call will be Frank Sorrentino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; and Bill Burns, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

I'd like to caution you that we may make forward-looking statements during today's conference call that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations are detailed in our SEC filings. The forward-looking statements included in this conference call are only made as of the date of this call, and the company is not obligated to publicly update or revise them.

In addition, certain terms used in this call are non-GAAP financial measures, reconciliations of which are provided in the company's earnings release and accompanying tables or schedules, which have been filed today on Form 8-K with the SEC and may also be accessed through the company's website.