Flushing Bank Hosts a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration at its New 147-42 Northern Boulevard Branch Location in Flushing, New York

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Dec. 06, 2017 -- Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq:FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), announced today that the Bank hosted a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration this morning at its new location at 147-42 Northern Boulevard in Flushing, NY. Community leaders, business owners, and local politicians attended the event.

John R. Buran, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “This new location provides a warm and inviting atmosphere that demonstrates our continued commitment to the individuals, families, and businesses that make up the Flushing community. It also continues our geographic repositioning in the marketplace and furthers our planned expansion of our Universal Banker model featuring Assisted Service Kiosk ATMs and video banker services. Our video banker services 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 the growth and development of the vibrant Flushing community for over 90 years, and we look forward to expanding and developing new banking relationships 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