UNIONDALE, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), today announced it hosted a check presentation of their sponsorship of the Queens Borough President Tech + Innovation Challenge at the Flushing Bank branch located at 89-12 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, Queens.

John R. Buran, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Flushing Bank is proud to be the exclusive bank sponsor of this exciting initiative. As a longtime member of the Queens community, we are excited to be part of the Borough President’s vision to transform Queens into a leading hub of innovation and technology. We recognize that businesses are the economic engine that contribute to the prosperity of our communities. As a community bank, our mission is to go beyond the traditional deposit and lending services and provide meaningful support to the Queens communities.”

“As we rebuild our economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Queens must be a true incubator of innovation and a leader of the growing tech movement. With the Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge, we’re empowering some of the brightest minds in the borough to ensure just that,” said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. “I’m deeply grateful to Flushing Bank for their steadfast support of this initiative and their partnership in the critical work ahead of us to create a thriving tech economy here in The World’s Borough.”

About Flushing Financial Corporation

Flushing Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: FFIC) is the holding company for Flushing Bank^®, an FDIC insured, New York State—chartered commercial bank that operates banking offices in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and on Long Island. The Bank has been building relationships with families, business owners, and communities since 1929. Today, it offers the products, services, and conveniences associated with large commercial banks, including a full complement of deposit, loan, equipment finance, and cash management services. Rewarding customers with personalized attention and bankers who can communicate in the languages prevalent within these multicultural markets is what makes the Bank uniquely different. As an Equal Housing Lender and leader in real estate lending, the Bank’s experienced lending teams create mortgage solutions for real estate owners and property managers both within and outside the New York City metropolitan area. The Bank also fosters relationships with consumers nationwide through its online banking division with the iGObanking^® and BankPurely^® brands.

Additional information on Flushing Bank and Flushing Financial Corporation may be obtained by visiting the Company’s website at FlushingBank.com.

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

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