UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 4, 2023
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
001-33013
(Commission File Number)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
11-3209278
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
220 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556
(Address of principal executive offices)
(718) 961-5400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value | FFIC | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On January 4, 2023, Michael Russo, a long-time member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) whose term would have expired at the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders, retired from the Board and all committees thereof, effective immediately. The retirement was for health reasons and did not result from any disagreement with the Company. Following the retirement, the Board approved a decrease in the size of the Board from twelve to eleven directors, effective immediately. For additional details, please refer to the attached press release.
Item 9.01. Exhibit.
Annuary 5, 2023 |
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
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Date: January 5, 2023 | By: | /s/ SUSAN K. CULLEN |
| | Susan K. Cullen |
| | Senior Executive Vice President, |
| | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |