Exhibit 99.1
First Niagara Financial Group sets new date to Announce 1st Quarter 2009 Results
Lockport, N.Y. – April 10, 2009 – First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG), today announced that it will release 2009 first quarter earnings before the market opens on Monday, April 13, 2009. A conference call will follow at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, in which management will discuss the Company’s financial results and business strategy, followed by a question-and-answer session.
Those wishing to participate in the call may dial toll-free 1-877-407-8111. A replay of the call will be available until April 27, 2009 by dialing 1-877-660-6853, account #240, ID # 319169.
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary First Niagara Bank, has assets of $9.3 billion and deposits of $5.9 billion as of December 31, 2008. First Niagara Bank is a full-service, community-focused bank that provides financial services to individuals, families and businesses through 113 branches and four Regional Market Centers across Upstate New York. For more information, visitwww.fnfg.com.
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| Officer Contacts | |
| John R. Koelmel | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Michael W. Harrington | | Chief Financial Officer |
| Anthony M. Alessi | | Investor Relations Manager |
| | | (716) 625-7692 |
| | | tony.alessi@fnfg.com |
| Leslie G. Garrity | | Public Relations and Corporate Communications Manager |
| | | (716) 625-7528 |
| | | leslie.garrity@fnfg.com |
Corporate Information | | |
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First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. | | Transfer Agent and Registrar |
| 6950 South Transit Road | | American Stock Transfer & Trust Company |
| P.O. Box 514 | | 6201 15th Avenue |
| Lockport, New York 14095-0514 | | Brooklyn, NY 11219 |
| Telephone (800) 201-6621 | | Telephone 1-877-785-9670 |
www.fnfg.com | | www.amstock.com |
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