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Flushing Bank Opens a New Location in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn

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Friday, September 29, 2023

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), today announced it has opened a new location at 8616 21st Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.

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  • UNIONDALE, N.Y., Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), today announced it has opened a new location at 8616 21st Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.
  • John R. Buran stated, “We are excited to expand our presence in Brooklyn with this new full-service location to serve the needs of Bensonhurst, a vibrant and diverse community.
  • Our branch team reflects the ethnicity of the area and will provide in-language support to customers, further enhancing our strong connection with the Asian community.
  • We look forward to introducing ourselves to the residents and businesses within this market and developing relationships with them over the coming months.”

Flushing Bank Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at New Branch in the Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

UNIONDALE, N.Y., June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), announced today that the Bank hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new branch located at 160 Adams Avenue, Hauppauge, NY. The event was well attended by local community and business leaders from within and around the industrial park.

Key Points: 
  • UNIONDALE, N.Y., June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), announced today that the Bank hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new branch located at 160 Adams Avenue, Hauppauge, NY.
  • The event was well attended by local community and business leaders from within and around the industrial park.
  • John R. Buran, President and CEO, stated, “We are excited to be a part of this vibrant industrial hub on Long Island.
  • This location expands our Suffolk County presence and is ideal for serving the business community both within and around the Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge.

Horizon Bank Expands Board of Directors, Appointing Two New Independent Directors

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon” or the “Company”) announced today the appointment of Kevin Ahern and Brian Maass to serve as independent directors on the Board of its wholly owned subsidiary, Horizon Bank.

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  • MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon” or the “Company”) announced today the appointment of Kevin Ahern and Brian Maass to serve as independent directors on the Board of its wholly owned subsidiary, Horizon Bank.
  • With the additions of Ahern and Maass, the Horizon Bank Board will expand to 14 Directors, 12 of whom are independent.
  • Ahern is the former Founder, Chairman, and CEO of CIC Bancshares, a bank holding company and its subsidiary bank, Centennial Bank.
  • Most recently, Maass served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer for TCF Financial Corporation, a bank holding company and its subsidiary bank, TCF Bank.

Choice Bank Hires Tom Jasper as Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Bank has hired Tom Jasper to serve as Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer. In this new role, Jasper will be directly responsible for enhancing Choice's traditional banking business, including its financial services products in insurance, wealth management and mortgage banking. Additionally, he will have executive responsibilities over finance, accounting, marketing and communications.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Bank has hired Tom Jasper to serve as Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer.
  • I am looking forward to the results of his focused attention and execution on our growth initiatives at Choice.
  • He was Vice Chairman Chief Operating Officer at TCF when he departed the company in connection with its merger with Chemical Bank back in 2019.
  • "I am grateful for this opportunity to join the leadership team at Choice Bank," said Jasper.

Thomas F. Jasper Joins Board at Humanetics

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Humanetics Corporation (Humanetics), a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company pioneering radiation countermeasures, adjunctive oncology therapies, and pulmonary protective therapies for COVID-19, has announced the addition of Minneapolis businessperson Tom Jasper to its board of directors.

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  • Humanetics Corporation (Humanetics), a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company pioneering radiation countermeasures, adjunctive oncology therapies, and pulmonary protective therapies for COVID-19, has announced the addition of Minneapolis businessperson Tom Jasper to its board of directors.
  • Tom has been an investor and advisor to the Company for several years, said Ronald J. Zenk, Chief Executive Officer at Humanetics.
  • Toms energy and acumen have already contributed to our positive momentum at Humanetics.
  • Im excited to start my service on the board of directors and to begin working alongside my fellow directors and the management team at Humanetics to deliver shareholder value, Mr. Jasper said.

City National Bank Appoints Sandy Kuohn Chief Colleague Officer

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- City National Bank today announced that Sandy Kuohn will join the company as executive vice president and chief colleague officer (CCO), effective July 25.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- City National Bank today announced that Sandy Kuohn will join the company as executive vice president and chief colleague officer (CCO), effective July 25.
  • Kuohn will be based in Los Angeles and report jointly to Kelly Coffey, chief executive officer of City National, and Kelly Pereira, chief human resources officer of Royal Bank of Canada.
  • As CCO, Kuohn will oversee City Nationals human resources strategy, including talent management, leadership development, recruiting, training and education, compensation and benefits, payroll, colleague engagement, colleague retention, colleague relations, and workforce diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • *City National Bank does business in Miami and the state of Florida as CN Bank.

C. Hunter Westbrook Assumes Role of Chief Executive Officer of HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. in September 2022

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

ASHEVILLE, N.C., May 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTBI) (Company), today announced that effective September 1, 2022, C. Hunter Westbrook will succeed Dana L. Stonestreet as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and continue his leadership of HomeTrust Bank (Bank or HomeTrust) as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • ASHEVILLE, N.C., May 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTBI) (Company), today announced that effective September 1, 2022, C. Hunter Westbrook will succeed Dana L. Stonestreet as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and continue his leadership of HomeTrust Bank (Bank or HomeTrust) as President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mr. Westbrooks tenure with HomeTrust began in June 2012 as Senior Vice President and Chief Banking Officer of the Company and the Bank.
  • Now as CEO of the Company, he will continue to effectively position HomeTrust for the dynamic and evolving banking environment.
  • Mr. Westbrook is a 30-year banking veteran who served as President and CEO of two community banks before joining HomeTrust.

Bausch + Lomb Presents Data from First Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of Investigational Treatment NOV03 (Perfluorohexyloctane) at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting

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Monday, April 25, 2022

VAUGHAN, ON and LAVAL, QC and HEIDELBERG, Germany, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health business of Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) ("Bausch Health"), and Novaliq GmbH, a biopharmaceutical company focusing on first- and best-in-class ocular therapeutics, today announced that data from the first pivotal Phase 3 trial (GOBI) of NOV03 (perfluorohexyloctane), which is being investigated as a first-in-class eye drop with a novel mechanism of action to treat the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease (DED) associated with Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), was presented yesterday as part of a podium presentation on April 24, 2022, at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) annual meeting in Washington, D.C. 

Key Points: 
  • The unique mechanism of action makes NOV03 an exciting investigational treatment for the signs and symptoms of dry eye."
  • In the study, NOV03 was well tolerated with few subjects experiencing ocular adverse events (AE) (8.3% NOV03 group, 5.1% control group).
  • Additional data from MOJAVE will be shared later this year during a future medical congress and scientific publication.
  • Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) is a global company whose mission is to improve people's lives with our health care products.

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Announces Consumer and Commercial Banking Leadership Appointments and Retirement of Jim Neff, President

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

In addition, Executive Vice President Lynn Kerber will be promoted to Chief Commercial Banking Officer upon Dennis Kuhns appointment as Horizons Regional President for Southwest Michigan.

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  • In addition, Executive Vice President Lynn Kerber will be promoted to Chief Commercial Banking Officer upon Dennis Kuhns appointment as Horizons Regional President for Southwest Michigan.
  • Noe Najera joined Horizon in 2016 and has served as Senior Vice President, Consumer Lending and CRA/Fair Lending and assumed additional responsibilities for retail mortgage lending in 2018.
  • Lynn Kerber joined Horizon in 2018 and has served as Executive Vice President, Senior Commercial Credit Officer since January 2021.
  • He joined Horizon in 2010 to establish its Kalamazoo office and served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Banking Officer since 2017.

Detroit's World-class Convention Center Renamed To Huntington Place

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

DETROIT, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) and Huntington National Bank are pleased to announce Huntington Place as the new name for Detroit's world-class convention center.

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  • DETROIT, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) and Huntington National Bank are pleased to announce Huntington Place as the new name for Detroit's world-class convention center.
  • The merger of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated and TCF Financial Corporation, and their respective bank subsidiaries, created a top 10 regional bank, Huntington National Bank.
  • Detroit's convention center completed its $279 million transformation in 2015 and has hosted some of the most important meetings and conventions in the country, ranking it the 16th largest convention center in the United States.
  • Against the backdrop of an international riverfront, Huntington Place projects continued future growth for world-class meetings, conventions, and event business in 2022.