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2021 ANNUAL REPORT

 AT A GLANCE

As First National Bank LI begins its 95th 

year, we celebrate our history of outstanding 

service to businesses and consumers. While 

expanding across Long Island and the NY 

metro area, we embrace our position as 

Long Island’s longest standing, truly local, 

independent bank. It is our commitment to our 

customers and communities that results in 

About The First of 
Long Island Corporation

The First of Long Island Corporation (Nasdaq: FLIC) is the 

parent company of The First National Bank of Long Island, 

a local bank founded in 1927 in Glen Head, New York. 

Through its branch network branded as First National Bank 

LI, the Bank focuses on business and consumer needs 

on Long Island and in New York City. We offer a broad 

set of lending, deposit, investment and digital products. 

First National Bank LI is known for its culture of delivering 

extraordinary service and a “Customer-First” banking 

experience to small and middle market businesses, 

professional service firms, not-for-profits, municipalities 

and consumers. The Bank’s tagline “Go First. Go Far.SM“ 

strong financial performance which enables us 

communicates the benefits of its employees’ commitment 

to return value to you, our shareholders.

to helping customers reach their financial goals. For more 

information about the Bank and Corporation visit fnbli.com.

Selected Financial Data

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Income Statement Data

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Provision (Credit) for Credit Losses

Net Income

Per Share Data

Basic Earnings

Diluted Earnings

Cash Dividends Declared

Dividend Payout Ratio

$

122,959 

$

131,216 

$

143,850 

$

138,237 

$

118,265 

 16,152 

 106,807 

 (2,573)

 43,089 

 29,188 

 102,028 

 3,006 

 41,203 

 43,681 

 100,169 

 33 

 41,555 

 35,730 

 102,507 

 (1,755)

 41,573 

$

1.82 

$

1.73 

$

1.68 

$

1.64 

$

 1.81 

.78 

 1.72 

.74 

 1.67 

.70 

 1.63 

.64 

 21,709 

 96,556 

 4,854 

 35,122 

1.44 

 1.43 

.58 

43.09%

43.02%

41.92%

39.26%

40.56%

Book Value

$

17.81 

$

17.11 

$

16.26 

$

15.27 

$

14.37 

Balance Sheet Data at Year End

Total Assets

Loans

$ 4,068,789 

$ 4,069,141 

$ 4,097,843 

$ 4,241,060 

$ 3,894,708 

 3,105,036 

 3,033,454 

 3,188,249 

 3,263,399 

 2,950,352 

Allowance for Credit Losses

 29,831 

 33,037 

 29,289 

 30,838 

 33,784 

Deposits

Borrowed Funds

Stockholders’ Equity

Average Balance Sheet Data

Total Assets

Loans

 3,315,245 

 3,321,588 

 3,144,016 

 3,084,972 

 2,821,997 

 311,322 

 413,812 

 306,097 

 407,118 

 528,182 

 389,108 

 750,950 

 388,187 

 704,938 

 354,450 

$ 4,151,577 

$ 4,140,867 

$ 4,194,355 

$ 4,177,341 

$ 3,695,850 

 2,976,061 

 3,110,512 

 3,217,530 

 3,177,519 

 2,758,116 

Allowance for Credit Losses

 31,300 

 33,180 

 30,080 

 34,960 

 32,022 

Deposits

Borrowed Funds

Stockholders’ Equity

Financial Ratios

 3,425,976 

 3,257,317 

 3,276,699 

 3,168,348 

 2,812,733 

 281,191 

 416,885 

 457,939 

 393,662 

 494,785 

 391,613 

 623,587 

 374,876 

 540,307 

 334,088 

Return on Average Assets (ROA)

Return on Average Equity (ROE)

Average Equity to Average Assets

1.04%

10.34%

10.04%

1.00%

10.47%

9.51%

.99%

10.61%

9.34%

1.00%

11.09%

8.97%

.95%

10.51%

9.04%

2021 Annual Report  

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A letter from the 
President and CEO

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

I am pleased to report that your company 

posted record earnings per share in 2021 

of $1.81, from $1.72 in 2020. While many 

financial institutions had a down year in 

2020 and recovered in 2021, The First of 

Long Island Corporation has continued 

to grow earnings per share in each of the 

past two years, continuing a nine-year 

trend of record earnings per share. We 

pride ourselves in consistent financial 

performance led by strong asset quality.

Net income in 2021 totaled $43.1 million, up from $41.2 

million in 2020. Return on equity was 10.34% and return 

on assets was 1.04%, comparable to 10.47% and 1.00%, 

respectively, in 2020. Book value per share increased to 

$17.81 at year-end 2021 from $17.11 at year-end 2020. Cash 

dividends per share increased to $.78 from $.74 in 2020.

Building Value

Two years ago, in my first CEO letter to shareholders, 

I laid out our key strategic initiatives to improve on our 

many years of success. A primary focus discussed was 

expanding our lending teams to better develop and retain 

customer relationships. Led by Chief Lending Officer, 

Christopher Becker
President and Chief Executive Officer

$1.81

Earnings Per Share

$43.1 

Million
Net Income

10.34%

Return on Equity

1.04%

Return on Assets

$17.81

Book Value Per Share

$.78

Cash Dividends Per Share

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Earnings Per Share 

6.2%

Five Year CAGR

$1.63

2018

$1.67

2019

$1.81

2021

$1.72

2020

$1.43

2017

Cash Dividends 
(per share)

7.2%

Five Year CAGR

$.64

2018

$.58

2017

$.74

2020

$.70

2019

$.78

2021

Chris Hilton, we established a middle market team of 

four, hired an East End of Long Island lending team 

leader, added commercial relationship managers in both 

Brooklyn and Queens, added a portfolio manager to our 

commercial real estate team, and strengthened the loan 

administration team by adding an operations director. 

We also hired a residential mortgage sales manager and 

added two residential mortgage originators all with a 

focus on generating more business through branch and 

other internal referrals.

Working in tandem with our experienced lending teams 

is a top-quality credit department. Led by Chief Credit 

Officer, Mike Spolarich, we complemented a long-tenured 

team of analysts by adding a senior credit officer and 

four senior analysts. Our years of exceptional credit 

quality has always been supported by a strong Credit 

Department and we appreciate its value. Strengthening 

this team allows us to maintain our long-established 

underwriting standards while reducing our processing 

time to better meet customer needs.

 Consistent financial 
performance led by 
strong asset quality.”

After taking the helm two years ago one of my first 

priorities was to stabilize our eroding net interest 

margin. Over the decade from 2010 to 2019 our margin 

contracted from 3.84% to 2.57%, respectively, largely in 

conjunction with our broker driven growth in residential 

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BUILDING VALUE

Tangible Book Value 
(per share)

6.7%

Five Year CAGR

$14.36

2017

$15.26

2018

$17.10

2020

$17.80

2021

$16.25

2019

Leverage Capital Ratio

9.34%

9.40%

9.42%

2017

2018

2019

9.97%

10.23%

2020

2021

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mortgages. During that period residential mortgages 

increased their mix in the loan portfolio from 37% to 

51%. Over the past two years the percentage of the loan 

portfolio in residential mortgages decreased to 39%. 

Although our residential mortgage business remains 

a critical component of our loan portfolio, this planned 

adjustment now represents a more desired mix. Our 

focus on generating more residential business through 

our retail and lending outlets resulted in 45% of the 

number of residential mortgages originated in 2021 

coming from internal sources. Prior to 2020 almost all 

the residential mortgage originations came through 

external brokers driving down loan yields and our net 

interest margin. To reverse this trend we deployed a 

combined strategy of increasing our lending teams to 

foster relationship business while in unison changing 

the mix of loans to a greater percentage of commercial 

lending. Under Mr. Hilton we successfully increased the 

percentage of the loan portfolio in commercial loans 

to 60% at year-end 2021 from 47% at year-end 2019. 

Supporting this initiative, our expanding commercial 

teams originated nearly half a billion dollars in loans and 

line commitments in 2021.

Our expanding 
commercial teams 
originated nearly half 
a billion dollars in loans 
and line commitments 
in 2021.”

Our net interest margin initiatives are led by Chief 

Financial Officer, Jay McConie, who works closely with 

our branches and lenders to oversee our balance sheet 

management and maximize rate opportunities. He also 

administers the Company’s stock repurchase plan to 

optimize capital levels, return on equity and earnings per 

share. Mr. McConie has actively managed our cost of 

funds lower through numerous deleveraging programs 

to pay off high-cost swaps, promotional CDs and other 

long-term debt. These tactics along with a better loan 

mix helped improve the net interest margin in each of 

the last two years going from 2.57% in 2019, to 2.64% in 

2020, to 2.74% in 2021. 

Branch Optimization

In my 2020 CEO letter I also talked about the need to 

identify efficiencies in our existing branch footprint 

The Southampton Branch location was purchased in December 2021 

mainly to address locations near one another 

particularly in these times of shifting customer behavior. 

and will offer a fully integrated banking experience with a drive-up 

window and 24-hour self-service ATM. The space will serve as a hub for 

East End business with offices in addition to retail banking space. The 

Led by Chief Retail Officer, Rick Perro, we executed 

opening is planned for early 2022.

on a branch optimization strategy that closed and 

consolidated fourteen branches over the past two 

years. Beginning in 2020 we had 52 branches with 

average deposits per branch of $60 million. At the end 

of 2021 we had 40 branches with average deposits per 

branch of $83 million, a much more efficient model. We 

still believe that extending our market, acquiring new 

customers, and serving existing customers includes 

the need for physical branches especially in additional 

geographies. The Bank opened two branches over 

the past two years on the East End of Long Island in 

Riverhead and East Hampton with a third East End 

location in Southampton scheduled to open shortly.  

 Beginning in 2020 we 
had 52 branches with 
average deposits per 
branch of $60 million. At 
the end of 2021 we had 40 
branches with average 
deposits per branch of 
$83 million, a much more 
efficient model.”

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MARKET EXPANSION

East End 
Real Estate 
and Business 
Markets

The East End accounted for the most 

significant population gains in Suffolk 

County in the last 10 years.

32%

East Hampton Town increase 1

21.6%

Southampton Town increase 1

7.2% 

Riverhead Town increase 1 

10.3% 

Home Sales Price increase 2

$101,031

Suffolk County Median 
Household Income 3
(National Average: $51,758)

9.3%

Business Growth Rate 3
(National Average: 7.5%)

Expansion to the East End provides access to a growing client base while 

capitalizing on the void in community banking created by industry consolidations 

in the marketplace.

As consolidation eliminates long-standing local banks in the East 

End market, we identified a need for a truly local, relationship-based 

community bank like First National Bank LI. We are unique as the 

“last-standing” independent bank that opened on Long Island 

roughly a century ago. Combined with our history of consistently 

strong financial performance and outstanding customer service for 

consumers and businesses of all sizes, we plan to promote these 

competitive advantages. 

New Channels Through Technology

Supporting our lending teams and branches is our line of 

competitive digital products. In 2020 we began refocusing 

1 Source: US Census Data  2 Source: OneKey MLS  3 Source: U.S. News and World Report

6  Going Further

resources to continually improve our digital offerings. Last year 

I talked about upgrades for P2P payments, new technology 

to enhance customer flexibility in transferring funds and 

enhancements to our mobile app. Led by Chief Information 

Officer, Susanne Pheffer, we made further progress in 2021 

including accepting residential mortgage applications online via 

an automated backend system to process these applications. Also 

implemented were an eSign solution, payee positive pay for our 

commercial cash management suite and our mobile banking now 

includes access to monthly statements. Adding this necessary 

functionality opens the Bank to “next generation” customers 

and expands our markets beyond our physical footprint. The 

management team actively pursues strategic partnerships with 

FinTechs to implement initiatives as well as consider technological 

advances. Our Board of Directors currently uses an ad hoc FinTech 

Committee to provide appropriate oversight of customer facing and 

back-office technology.

My 2020 letter also spoke to improving service charge income. After 

steadily increasing quarterly service charges on deposit accounts 

from approximately $600,000 per quarter to approximately  

Digital 
Channel 
Utilization1

FirstMobile™
17%

increase

BillPay
28%

increase

TransferNow
16%

increase

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1 Increases in utilization by customers in 2021 over 2020.

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Website enhancement has improved customer experience while adding to the 

efficiency of internal processes and controls. In addition, the online application process 

has opened up a new avenue for connecting with digital-first customers. 

CUSTOMER-FIRST SERVICE

Net Income 
(in millions)

6.9%

Five Year CAGR

$41.6

$41.6

$41.2

$35.1

2018

2019

2020

$43.1

2021

2017

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$1 million per quarter, the pandemic pushed the number 

back to approximately $700,000 per quarter and that 

number has remained consistent through year-end 

2021. The excess liquidity in the economy resulting 

from numerous government stimulus programs has 

kept deposit balances high; thus, customers are 

meeting minimum balance requirements to cover 

service charges and keeping uncollected/overdraft 

activity down. Bringing uncollected/overdraft fees back 

to historical levels will likely be unattainable as the 

industry is moving to lower fees or even eliminating 

these types of service charges. Regardless of some 

setbacks on this initiative, we are making progress with 

our transition from our legacy trust and investment 

management business to a third-party retail investment 

program through LPL Financial branded as First 

Investments. The timing of starting this transition at the 

beginning of the pandemic has caused delays in hiring 

investment representatives and held up court approvals 

needed to transfer trusts. Our revenue has decreased 

during this transition, but we know this partnership is 

our best long-term avenue to grow this business.

A Brand Built on 
Extraordinary Service

In 2020 we conducted market research and began the 

work needed to improve our name recognition and 

increase our brand exposure. Although the Bank is well 

recognized in many areas of Nassau and western Suffolk 

Counties, potential customers in several communities 

within our targeted markets did not recognize our prior 

long-standing branding. Led by our Chief Risk Officer, 

Janet Verneuille, and our more recently hired Director 

of Marketing and Public Relations, we are pleased with 

the progress made on this initiative over the past two 

years. The Bank is widely using the new logo and tagline 

in our advertising both print and digital. Our updated 

Expanding in Melville

Our Melville office expansion provides a more collaborative work 

environment strengthening culture and enhancing brand exposure 

on Long Island. The newly refreshed, roughly 40,000 square-foot 

space includes a state-of-the-art branch with drive-up, all-purpose 

space for training and collaboration, hoteling space for flexible work 

arrangements, and access to modern Class A amenities. 

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BRAND RECOGNITION

Digital marketing efforts allow us to connect with customers actively 

searching for our products and services. The newly expanded social 

media strategy enhances brand exposure and provides targeted, 

continuous communication with our followers. 

custom designed website and investor relations page 

are continually enhanced. We now communicate with 

customers through our “Let’s Connect” links on the 

website, we added a First Investments webpage to 

promote our strategic partnership with LPL Financial, 

and we are active on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram 

platforms. Most of our branches proudly display our 

renewed branding, and all electronic platforms are 

updated. Our “Customer-First” branding is taking hold 

and the marketing department is formalizing marketing 

plans, a social media strategy, developing marketing 

materials for target markets, and using data analytics to 

deliver greater efficiencies across all marketing channels 

including targeted digital advertising programs. As we 

begin our 95th year in business, we will be promoting 

this milestone throughout the year and double down 

on our positioning of First National Bank LI as Long 

Island’s true community bank with a distinguishing 

CommunityFirst volunteerism program.

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Renovations of our leased space at 275 Broadhollow 

Road in Melville, N.Y. for a state-of-the-art branch and 

corporate office space are nearing completion and we 

expect to take occupancy beginning the first quarter of 

2022. This space offers opportunities for collaboration 

allowing us to be even more nimble and innovative. 

Supporting our brand image is the signage at the Melville 

location that lights up the LIE and Route 110. Of course, 

our Bank’s Main Office will remain in Glen Head, N.Y. 

where it all started 95 years ago in 1927.

As we begin our 95th 
year in business, we 
will double down on 
our positioning as 
Long Island’s true 
community bank with 
a new CommunityFirst 
volunteerism program.”

With Gratitude

I am sure everyone is tired of the pandemic. I know 

I am; however, I cannot thank our staff enough for 

their continued flexibility and customer dedication 

throughout the past two years. We have a special group 

of employees at First National Bank LI, and I am very 

proud of them. To make the progress the Bank has made 

on our strategic initiatives over the past two years is 

due to their tremendous efforts under the most difficult 

circumstances. They deliver on our service promise to 

our customers and to each other, and prove every day 

that when you Go First you Go Far.

 We have a special group 
of employees at First 
National Bank LI, and I am 
very proud of them.”

Our Board of Directors are valuable partners in our 

success. They provide thoughtful oversight and 

continuing support for our initiatives. Our management 

team continues to excel in effort, dedication and 

outcomes. We thank new customers for joining us and 

existing customers for continuing to maintain their 

banking relationships with First National Bank LI. They all 

make our job rewarding. 

To our shareholders, everything we do is focused on 

increasing shareholder value over the long-term.

Sincerely,

Christopher Becker
President and Chief Executive Officer

Above: Team members contribute to International Coastal 

Cleanup Day in partnership with The Coalition to Save 

Hempstead Harbor. Volunteers cleaned shorelines spanning 

Tappen Beach in Sea Cliff. This is one of many Bank community 

service initiatives that have a direct impact on the communities 

we serve. 

Below: Join us for one of many 95th Anniversary client 

appreciation events throughout the year. The Garden City 

team is one of several branches to celebrate the anniversary 

of its opening date. Follow us on social media to explore 

upcoming events.

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11

How far we 
have come...

1927

October 1, 1927 - The First National Bank of 
Glen Head opens for business in Glen Head

G. Thomas Powell named President

1940s

State-of-the-Art Teller 
Machines Installed

Tellers no longer 
make handwritten 
passbook entries

1960s

Northport and Greenvale 
Branches Open

Bank’s first Data Processing 
Center Opens

1930s

Personal Loan Department Established 
Loan limits are between $50 and $1,000

Auto Loans Introduced 
Finance charges 25% lower than 
competition, 24-month Terms

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1950s

Robert S. Miller, first bank employee, 
named as Bank President

Roslyn Heights Branch Opens

1980s

First Commercial Banking Office Opens

First 24/hr ATM Introduced in Glen 
Head, among first on Long Island

The First of Long Island Corporation was 
formed. FLIC listed on NASDAQ; trading 
begins in 1987

Hicksville, Huntington and 
Rockville Centre Branches Open

2000

FirstNet Online Banking 
Launched – Business & Personal 

FirstDeposit Remote Deposit 
Capture Introduced

Suffolk County Regional Office 
Opened in Hauppauge

Babylon, Bayville, Manhattan, 
Melville, Merrick, Port Jefferson 
and Smithtown Branches Open

Scan to 
Visit Website

2020s

Bank expands to the East End: Riverhead, 
East Hampton and Southampton

New Brand, Website and Tagline are 
launched: 

, Go First. Go Far.SM 

LPL Financial Partnership Launches 
as First Investments

TransferNow External Transfers and 
First DebitLock integrated into 
FirstMobile App

Corporate Office Space Opens in Melville

1970s

Trust Department Introduced

Lake Success and Woodbury 
Branches Open

The First National Bank of Glen 
Head changes its name to The First 
National Bank of Long Island

1990s

Bank Introduces Home Equity Line 
of Credit and short-term, low-rate 
Residential Mortgages

Bank Website www.fnbli.com Launches

Bohemia, Garden City, Great Neck, 
Hauppauge, Locust Valley and Valley 
Stream Branches Open

2010s

Astoria, Bay Terrace, Bay Ridge, Cobble 
Hill, College Point, East Islip, East Meadow, 
East Setauket, Hewlett, Howard Beach, 
Lindenhurst, Manhasset, Massapequa, 
Patchogue, Sayville and Whitestone 
Branches Open

FirstMobile Smartphone App Launches, 
Mobile Deposit Introduced

Digital Channels Department is Established

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31 (dollars in thousands)

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents 

Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value 

Loans:

Commercial and industrial

SBA Paycheck Protection Program

Secured by real estate:

Commercial mortgages

Residential mortgages

Home equity lines

Consumer and other 

Allowance for credit losses 

Restricted stock, at cost

Bank premises and equipment, net

Right-of-use asset - operating leases

Bank-owned life insurance

Pension plan assets, net

Deferred income tax benefit

Other assets

Liabilities:
Deposits:

Checking

Savings, NOW and money market

Time 

Short-term borrowings

Long-term debt

Operating lease liability

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

Stockholders' Equity:

Common stock, par value $.10 per share:  

Authorized, 80,000,000 shares;

 Issued and outstanding, 23,240,596 and 23,790,589 shares

Surplus 

Retained earnings 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 

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2021

2020

$

 43,675 

$

 211,182 

 734,318 

 662,722 

 90,386 

 30,534 

 100,015 

 139,487 

 1,736,612 

 1,202,374 

 44,139 

 991 

 1,421,071 

 1,316,727 

 54,005 

 2,149 

 3,105,036 

 3,033,454 

 (29,831)

 (33,037)

 3,075,205 

 3,000,417 

 21,524 

 37,523 

 8,438 

 107,831 

 19,097 

 3,987 

 17,191 

 20,814 

 38,830 

 12,212 

 85,432 

 20,109 

 1,375 

 16,048 

$  4,068,789 

$  4,069,141 

$  1,400,998 

$  1,208,073 

 1,685,410 

 1,679,161 

 228,837 

 434,354 

 3,315,245 

 3,321,588 

 125,000 

 186,322 

 11,259 

 17,151 

 60,095 

 246,002 

 13,046 

 21,292 

 3,654,977 

 3,662,023 

 2,324 

 93,480 

 320,321 

 416,125 

 (2,313)

 413,812 

 2,379 

 105,547 

 295,622 

 403,548 

 3,570 

 407,118 

$  4,068,789 

$  4,069,141 

Consolidated Statements of Income

Year Ended December 31 (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Interest and dividend income:

Loans

Investment securities:

Taxable

Nontaxable 

Interest expense:

Savings, NOW and money market deposits 

Time deposits

Short-term borrowings

Long-term debt

Net interest income 

Provision (credit) for credit losses

Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses

Noninterest income:

Investment services income

Service charges on deposit accounts

Net gains on sales of securities

Other

Noninterest expense:

Salaries and employee benefits

Occupancy and equipment 

Debt extinguishment

Other  

Income before income taxes

Income tax expense

Net income

Earnings per share: 

Basic

Diluted 

Cash dividends declared per share

2021

2020

2019

$

 106,266 

$

 109,492 

$

 117,171 

 8,162 

 8,531 

 11,873 

 9,851 

 15,212 

 11,467 

 122,959 

 131,216 

 143,850 

 4,414 

 5,712 

 1,427 

 4,599 

 16,152 

 106,807 

 (2,573)

 109,380 

 1,222 

 2,925 

 1,104 

 7,323 

 9,097 

 10,977 

 1,574 

 7,540 

 29,188 

 102,028 

 3,006 

99,022 

 2,180 

 2,962 

 2,556 

 6,388 

 12,574 

 14,086 

 39,753 

 15,338 

 1,021 

 12,535 

 68,647 

 53,307 

 10,218 

 37,288 

 12,370 

 2,559 

 11,364 

 63,581 

 49,527 

 8,324 

 18,563 

 14,494 

 3,261 

 7,363 

 43,681 

 100,169 

 33 

100,136 

 2,010 

 3,214 

 14 

 5,373 

 10,611 

 37,111 

 11,904 

 — 

 11,949 

 60,964 

 49,783 

 8,228 

$

 43,089 

$

 41,203 

$

 41,555 

$1.82

$1.81

$.78

$1.73

$1.72

$.74

$1.68

$1.67

$.70

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The First of Long 
Island Corporation and 
The First National Bank 
of Long Island

Board of Directors

Christopher Becker 
President & Chief Executive Officer of 
The First National Bank of Long Island 
and The First of Long Island Corporation

Paul T. Canarick 
President & Principal of 
Paul Todd, Inc., (Construction Company)

Alexander L. Cover 
Business & Management Consultant 
Retired Partner of Ernst & Young LLP

Officers

Christopher Becker 
President & Chief Executive Officer of the 
Corporation and the Bank

Executive Vice Presidents

Tanweer S. Ansari, Esq 
Internal Counsel & 
Chief Compliance Officer

Christopher Hilton 
Chief Lending Officer

Donald L. Manfredonia 
Senior Business Development Officer

Jay P. McConie, CPA 
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer of the 
Corporation and Cashier of the Bank

John J. Desmond 
Retired Partner-in-Charge 
of the Long Island Office 
Grant Thornton LLP

Louisa M. Ives 
Managing Director of 
Chilton Trust

Stephen V. Murphy 
President of 
S.V. Murphy & Co. (Investment Banking)

Peter Quick 
Retired

Denise Strain 
Retired Managing Director of 
Citigroup, Inc.

Milbrey Rennie Taylor 
Retired Executive Producer of CBS News

Walter C. Teagle III 
Chairman of 
The First of Long Island Corporation and 
The First National Bank of Long Island 

President of 
Teagle Management, Inc. 
(Private Investment Firm)

Chairman Emeritus and Director of 
The Teagle Foundation, Inc.

Eric J. Tveter 
Managing Member of ETC Ventures LLC 
and Director of Veloce Esports Limited

Richard P. Perro 
Chief Retail Officer

Susanne Pheffer 
Chief Information Officer

Michael J. Spolarich 
Chief Credit Officer

Janet T. Verneuille, CPA 
Chief Risk Officer

Senior Vice Presidents

William Aprigliano, CPA 
First Senior Vice President 
Chief Accounting Officer

Bruce Bradley 
Middle Market Banking

Dina M. Cascione, CPA 
Loan Operations Manager

Robert Colosa 
Chief Auditor

Margaret M. Curran-Rusch 
Suffolk Team Leader – 
Commercial Lending

Jose Diaz 
Director of Digital & Retail Products

Maria Doyle, CPA 
Controller

Seamus Doyle 
South Fork Team Leader – 
Commercial Lending

Brian Emigholz 
Nassau Team Leader – 
Commercial Lending

John Fitzpatrick 
Senior CRE Lending Officer

Rose Florio-Campanaro 
Retail Loan Portfolio Manager

Thomas Ford 
Senior Relationship Manager

Robert Grady 
Director of Middle Market Lending

Kelly McCormack 
Credit Department Manager

Cathy C. O’Malley 
Branch District Manager

Richard O’Rourke 
CRE Team Leader

Jane F. Reed 
Senior Commercial Lending Officer

Kenneth B. Ruland III 
Middle Market Banking

Matthew Ruppert 
Senior Credit Officer

Shannon Shakespeare 
Director of Human Resources

Allison Stansfield 
Branch Administration

Thomas  Sullivan 
Middle Market Banking 

Leonardo Tavera 
Corporate Planning Officer

Antoinette Valente 
Branch District Manager

16  Going Further

Business Advisory Board

Vincent A. Albanese 
Partner 
Albanese & Albanese LLP

Richard Arote 
CEO 
ADE Systems

Barry Berg, CPA 
Managing Partner 
Nussbaum, Yates, Berg, Klein 
& Wolpow LLP

Frank J. DellaFera 
President & CEO 
Fera Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Bernard Esquenet 
CEO 
The Ruhof Corporation

Kevin J. Harding 
Partner 
Harding and Burke, PLLC

Carmine Inserra 
Executive Director 
Cushman & Wakefield

James D. Kiley 
Partner 
Kiley, Kiley & Kiley, PLLC

John Martinelli 
Principal 
Owen Petersen & Co., LLP

Susan Hirschfeld Mohr 
President 
J.W. Hirschfeld Agency, Inc.

John G. Passarelli, M.D. 
Managing Partner 
Sight Medical Doctors, PLLC

Arthur C. Schupbach 
Partner 
Schupbach, Williams & Pavone LLP

Frank Shahery 
Director of Marketing 
Convermat Corporation

Lloyd Straus 
CEO 
Anesthesia Business Group 
Retired President 
NAPA

H. Craig Treiber 
CEO 
Treiber Family Enterprises

Sal J. Turano 
President 
Abstracts Incorporated

Candy Udell 
President 
London Jewelers

Mark Udell 
CEO 
London Jewelers

Mark Wurzel 
President 
Calico Cottage Inc.

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