UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2019
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The First of Long Island Corporation
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York | 001-32964 | 11-2672906 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
incorporation or organization) | | Identification No.) |
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| 10 Glen Head Road | | | |
| Glen Head, New York | | 11545 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) | |
(516) 671-4900
(Registrant’s telephone number)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
Common stock, $.10 par value per share | FLIC | Nasdaq |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On May 20, 2019, The First of Long Island Corporation (the “Company”), the parent company of The First National Bank of Long Island (the “Bank”), announced the hiring of Janet T. Verneuille as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of the Corporation and the Bank effective June 3, 2019.
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
Exhibit 99.1 – Press release dated May 20, 2019 announcing the hiring of Janet T. Verneuille as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of the Corporation and the Bank effective June 3, 2019.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
The First of Long Island Corporation
(Registrant)
By: /s/ William Aprigliano
William Aprigliano
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
Dated: May 20, 2019
Exhibit 99.1
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May 20, 2019 | For More Information Contact: |
For Immediate Release | Mark D. Curtis, SEVP, CFO and Treasurer |
| (516) 671-4900, Ext. 7413 |
THE FIRST OF LONG ISLAND CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES A NEW CHIEF RISK OFFICER
Glen Head, New York, May 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The First of Long Island Corporation (the “Corporation”) (Nasdaq: FLIC), the parent company of The First National Bank of Long Island (the “Bank”), announces the hiring of Janet T. Verneuille as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of the Corporation and the Bank effective June 3, 2019.
Ms. Verneuille brings more than 30 years of banking experience on Long Island that includes, among other areas, finance, investments, accounting, internal audit, compliance, municipal banking, lending, branches and human resources. She most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Empire National Bank. Ms. Verneuille previously served as Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of a national bank in organization after serving fifteen years at Bridgehampton National Bank, ultimately as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
The hiring of Ms. Verneuille follows the March 19, 2019 announcement by the Corporation that the current Chief Risk Officer, Christopher Becker, will succeed Michael N. Vittorio as President and Chief Executive Officer after Mr. Vittorio’s retirement on December 31, 2019.
Mr. Becker commented, “I had the pleasure of working with Janet at two prior institutions. I am confident she will be an excellent Chief Risk Officer and look forward to her joining our team.”
About The First of Long Island Corporation
The First of Long Island Corporation is the bank holding company for The First National Bank of Long Island. The Bank serves the financial needs of privately-owned businesses, professionals, consumers, public bodies and other organizations primarily in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Long Island, and the boroughs of New York City and currently has fifty-two branches in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Long Island and the boroughs of Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan.
