Flushing Bank Leases a New Branch Location

UNIONDALE, N.Y., March 24, 2017 -- Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq:FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), announced that the Bank has leased a new location at 147-42 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, NY.  This will serve as the relocation site for the branch currently located at 144-51 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, NY. This full-service branch will be opening by the end of 2017. The announcement was made by John R. Buran, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Buran stated: “Flushing Bank has been a part of the fabric of the Queens community since 1929 and with this move we will continue our commitment to providing enhanced service to the individuals, families and businesses that live or work in Queens. This new location will showcase our Universal Banker model that provides our customers with a superior experience by combining innovative technology with our highly skilled staff. We are excited to continue our planned expansion of this new way to bank to other locations throughout our branch network and anticipate continued positive customer reaction.”

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 19 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