Flushing Savings Bank opens Asian banking center

Flushing Savings Bank officials heralded the opening of the new Asian banking center in downtown Flushing on Friday, March 2. Joined by Assemblymember Ellen Young (with scissors) and representatives from several local politicians’ offices, Flushing Financial President and CEO John R. Buran (to left of Young) cut the ribbon to open the new bank. Flushing Financial is the parent company of Flushing Savings Bank.
Local business owners, including Peter Koo, President of the Flushing Chinese Business Association praised the new bank as a location where Flushing residents can conduct their banking seven days per week. The new bank brings the number of Flushing Savings Bank locations in the metropolitan area to 14.
The bank will offer a variety of services and special offers to its customers, including 4.00 percent Annual Percentage Yield (APY) Interest Checking Free for Life, a free iPod Shuffle with $5,000 deposit, a 5.55 percent APY CD for three months, a 5.25 percent APY Money Market Account, and a free $10 MetroCard with any deposit.