(PNBK) is the bank holding company for Stamford, Connecticut-based Patriot Bank NA, and is traded on NASDAQ as PNBK.

In 1999, Patriot National Bancorp, Incorporated was organized as a Bank Holding Company headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

The Patriot National Statutory Trust I was founded on March 11, 2003 to issue trust preferred securities and invest the proceeds in subordinated debentures issued by the company.

[8] In 2006, Patriot National Bank purchased a branch office and opened two new branch offices in New York, expanding its geographical footprint into New York State.

[9] In August 2017, Patriot announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to acquire Prime Bank of Orange, CT, expanding its community banking presence in Connecticut.