Flushing Financial Corporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Savings Bank, FSB today announced the retirement of Robert Callicutt, Senior Vice President of the Residential Real Estate Mortgage Department. The announcement was made by John R. Buran, Flushing Financial's President and Chief Executive Officer on behalf of Flushing's Board of Directors.

Mr. Callicutt, who has been with Flushing Savings Bank for the past 11 years, is a 43-year veteran of the banking industry. In addition to his career in Banking, Bob is a Certified General Appraiser, and has previously served on the Board of Directors of the local Northern Queens Chapter for the Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City.

Mr. Buran stated: "I am proud of the job Bob did managing our Residential Real Estate Mortgage Department, and equally pleased with the way he transitioned the department from primarily focusing on traditional residential lending to expanding the scope of the portfolio with small multi-family and mixed-use properties. Bob's presence in the Bank will be missed, and we wish him the very best in retirement."

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Flushing Financial Corporation is the holding company for Flushing Savings Bank, FSB, a federally chartered stock savings bank insured by the FDIC. The Bank conducts its business through fourteen banking offices located in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Nassau County. Additionally, the Bank has further expanded outside its geographic footprint with its new online banking division, iGObanking.com.

Additional information on Flushing Financial Corporation may be obtained by visiting the Company's web site at http://www.flushingsavings.com.

Source: prnewswire