John Buran Biography and Net Worth

John R. Buran was appointed to the Board of Directors on June 1, 2026, following the acquisition of Flushing Financial Corp.  Prior to that, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Flushing Financial Corp. and Flushing Bank (together, "Flushing") since July 2005 and as a Director of Flushing  since 2003.  He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Flushing from January 2001 until June 2005. Prior to joining Flushing, Mr. Buran held a variety of positions within the banking industry, including Executive Vice President of the New York Metro Division of Fleet Bank and Vice President New York Investment Sales at Citibank. He is a former Chairman of the Board and current director of the New York Bankers Association. He served as Chairman of the Board of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York from 2018-2023 and a director from 2010-2023. He is a former Director of the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority where he served for eight years.

Mr. Buran’s career-long experience in the banking industry, including at some of the nation’s largest banks, his community and other activities connecting him to the New York market, and his extensive knowledge of banking regulations and other matters as applicable specifically to the Company, make him a valuable member of our Board of Directors. In addition, Mr. Buran’s leadership during recent adverse macro-economic circumstances including the Great Recession and the coronavirus pandemic especially qualifies him as a Board member to meet future such challenges.