UNIONDALE, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq-GS: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), announced that the Bank sponsored the Flushing Bank Cup, Table Tennis Tournament on November 10 at the New York Indoor Sports Club in College Point, NY. The announcement was made by John R. Buran, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Buran stated: “We are pleased that we could sponsor a community event such as this that showcases the competitive sport of Table Tennis. It was an honor to host, Ms. Juan Liu, the current National Tennis Women Singles Tournament Champion. All the participants along with family, friends, and fans of the sport were given the opportunity to see this champion in action up close.The event participants included representatives from local businesses including the Flushing Bank Team. Winners were presented with trophies by Peter Koo, Councilman for the 20th district. As a community bank, we recognize the importance of supporting local activities such as this that reflect the interests of the community members.”

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, equipment finance, and cash management services through its banking offices located in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Long Island. 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. Flushing Bank is an Equal Housing Lender. The Bank also operates an online banking division consisting of iGObanking.com^®, which offers competitively priced deposit products to consumers nationwide, and BankPurely^®, our eco-friendly, healthier lifestyle community brand.

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