Elizabeth Magennis

Elizabeth Magennis is the President of ConnectOne Bank (Nasdaq: CNOB), a leading commercial bank with over $7.4 billion in assets, with locations spanning the New Jersey/ New York metro market. Ms. Magennis holds over 30 years of experience in the banking industry. As President of ConnectOne, she is responsible for the continued 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 the launch of online accounts and a cloud-based loan management system. 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.

In 2014, she was nominated as a NJBiz Best 50 Women in Business and in 2019 she was named to Crain’s Notable Women in Banking and Finance. She is also the Treasurer and Executive Board Member of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce.