SCHEDULE 13G/A 0000899140-24-001278 0001085393 XXXXXXXX LIVE 1 Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share 12/31/2024 0001476034 Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. 591774104 99 Park Avenue New York NY 10016 Rule 13d-1(b) BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. b DE 0 468885 0 468885 468885 N 4.19 IA LINDENBAUM MATTHEW A b X1 0 468885 0 468885 468885 N 4.19 IN HC LINDENBAUM BENNETT D b X1 0 468885 0 468885 468885 N 4.19 IN HC Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. 99 Park Avenue, New York, New York, 10016 The information required by Item 2(a) is set forth in Row 1 of the cover page hereto for each Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person. c/o Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. 645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor New York, NY 10022 The information required by Item 2(c) is set forth in Row 4 of the cover page hereto for each Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person. Y N Y Y N See Exhibit 99.1. Y Y N By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. The identity and the item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum, Managing Member 02/12/2025 LINDENBAUM MATTHEW A /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum, an individual 02/12/2025 LINDENBAUM BENNETT D /s/ Bennett Lindenbaum 02/12/2025