$MCB

Fredston Dale C sold $178K of MCB

Fredston Dale C sold 2,000 shares of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (MCB) at $89.09 ($0.18M total) on 2026-09-17.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Fredston Dale C
Published Sep 18, 2026, 9:05 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$MCBNeutralLow
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Why it matters

The disclosed sale is the first public report of this transaction, providing new data for investors.

02

Market read

Small insider sale with limited price impact; useful for monitoring insider activity trends.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or personal liquidity needs not disclosed.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filed Sep 18 2026

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; director sales are monitored for potential signals.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$MCBNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Director Fredston Dale C sold 2,000 shares for $178,180, reducing his stake to 14,668 shares.

Expected impact

Potential short-term dip of 0.5‑1% if market reacts to insider selling.

Evidence & confidence

The sale is under $200k and represents a small percentage of total holdings, limiting material impact.

Market effects

Minimal effect on regional banking sector; similar insider sales are common.

No significant regional impact.

None

Counterpoint

The sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.

    Issuer of the stock being sold.

  • Fredston Dale C

    Director of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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