Maria A. Grasso Inducted into the Long Island Hall of Fame
Flushing Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: FFIC) announced the induction of Maria A. Grasso, COO of Flushing Bank, into the Long Island Business Hall of Fame on November 9, 2021. CEO John R. Buran praised her significant contributions to the organization since 2006, highlighting her leadership and community involvement. The Long Island Business Hall of Fame recognizes exemplary business leaders, with plaques honoring inductees displayed at Hofstra University.
Flushing Bank offers a wide range of services including loans and deposit products, operating in New York and online through iGObanking® and BankPurely®.
- Maria A. Grasso's induction into the Long Island Business Hall of Fame reflects positively on Flushing Financial's leadership.
- Recognition of Grasso showcases the company’s commitment to impactful community involvement and leadership.
- The growth of Flushing Bank under Grasso's leadership since 2006 indicates strong management.
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UNIONDALE, N.Y., Nov. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), announced that Maria A. Grasso, Chief Operating Officer of Flushing Bank, has been inducted into the Long Island Business Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony was held at the Crest Hollow Country Club on November 9, 2021.
John R. Buran, President and Chief Executive Officer stated “We are very pleased that Maria has been recognized by LIBN as an influential leader in our business community. Maria has certainly been instrumental in the growth of our organization since she first joined the bank in 2006. Over the years, she has been generous with her time and provided leadership and expertise to many not-for-profit organizations. We are extremely fortunate and very proud to have Maria as a member of our executive management team.”
About Long Island Hall of Fame
Since 2015, Long Island Business News has convened a committee of the top business leaders across Long Island to identify the most distinguished and influential leaders in our business community. Induction into the Long Island Business Hall of Fame is the highest honor for those who demonstrate a commitment to excellence, past, present and future. Hall of Fame inductees are commemorated at the Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University, where plaques recognizing each year’s inductees are hosted within the building.
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 on Long Island. As a 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. Flushing Bank is an Equal Housing Lender. The Bank also operates an online banking division consisting of iGObanking®, which offers competitively priced deposit products to consumers nationwide, and BankPurely®, an 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 FlushingBank.com
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Contact:
Maria A. Grasso
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Flushing Bank
718-961-5400
