MCB News & Events

Metropolitan Commercial Bank announced the appointment of Tina Laurie as HUD Chief Underwriter within the Lending division. In this role, Laurie will oversee the credit analysis and underwriting processes for healthcare and multifamily loan originations targeted for HUD.

Net interest income for the first quarter of 2026 was $85.9 million, an increase of $19.0 million or 28.3%, compared to the prior year period. The net interest margin for the first quarter of 2026 was 4.08%, an increase of 40 basis points compared to 3.68% for the prior year period. Annualized return on average equity of 15.4% and annualized return on average tangible common equity of 15.6% for the first quarter of 2026.

Metropolitan Bank announced a quarterly cash dividend of 25c per share on the company's common stock, an increase of 5c from the prior quarterly dividend of 20c per share. The dividend is payable on May 12 to holders of record of the company's common stock at the close of business on May 1.