UNIONDALE, N.Y., Nov. 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq:FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), announced today that the Bank opened a new branch location at 147-42 Northern Boulevard on Monday, November 13. This new full-service location will highlight the Universal Banker model with our Assisted Service Kiosk (ASK) ATMs and video banker services.

John R. Buran, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are repositioning ourselves geographically to stay current with the growth and development of the Flushing market. We are excited to introduce our new banking model to this vibrant community with our second branch opening this month. These new locations feature our Universal Banker model that combines our highly skilled staff with our Assisted Service Kiosk (ASK) ATMs and video banker services to deliver a high-touch banking experience. Our video banker service connects customers, face-to-face, with personal bankers through a video-chat platform from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Flushing Bank has been a part of this vibrant community for almost 90 years and we look forward to building new banking relationships in the community for years to come.”

About Flushing Financial Corporation

Flushing Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:FFIC) is the holding company for Flushing Bank®, a New York State-chartered commercial bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank serves consumers, businesses, professionals, corporate clients, and public entities by offering a full complement of deposit, loan, and cash management services through its banking offices located in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Nassau County. As a leader in real estate lending, the Bank’s experienced lending team creates mortgage solutions for real estate owners and property managers both within and outside the New York City metropolitan area. The Bank also operates an online banking division, iGObanking.com®, which offers competitively priced deposit products to consumers nationwide. Additional information on Flushing Bank and Flushing Financial Corporation may be obtained by visiting the Company’s website at http://www.flushingbank.com. 

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Contact:
Maria A. Grasso
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Flushing Bank
718-961-5400

Source: Flushing Financial Corporation