Our culture defines the values and beliefs that are unique to our organization. There is no doubt that ConnectOne Bank's entrepreneurial, people first culture is the driving force behind our success and allows us to deliver amazing results.

Our Core Values are a set of beliefs that serve as guideposts in our decision making. They empower our team to make decisions and deliver on our mission. We work hard each and every day to deliver on these Core Values to build the best bank for our clients. 

PEOPLE FIRST

• Respect & value the blue chair
• Little things matter
• Always start with a YES
• Protect client assets

SENSE OF URGENCY

• Move fast and get things done
• Ignite passion to action
• Be accessible & responsive
• Make it happen

WE CONNECT WITH CLIENTS, EMPLOYEES, SHAREHOLDERS & COMMUNITY

• We are committed to each other’s success
• We are where you need us to be
• Together we’re better

MAKE AN IMPACT

• Own it!
• Add value: leave everything better than you found it
• Deliver an amazingly memorable experience
• Perform beyond your comfort zone

FORWARD THINKING

• We anticipate
• We ask, what’s next?
• We plan for WHAT IF

A Better Place To Be

At ConnectOne Bank, our mission is to be "a better place to be," and that starts by creating a better work environment for our team. Our first core value is to be People-First and in line with that, the health and well-being of our team members are our key priorities. ConnectOne offers our team members a healthy working environment along with a number of resources to promote healthy living, wellness initiatives & mental health resources for our team members.