10/05/2026
It was a pleasure to join OceanFirst Bank’s Flushing celebration today as a VIP client, alongside local business and community leaders.
The occasion followed OceanFirst’s completed all-stock merger with Flushing Financial Corporation, the parent company of Flushing Bank. Under the merger, Flushing Bank merged into OceanFirst Bank, expanding OceanFirst’s presence across New York, Long Island, and New Jersey while bringing together two relationship-driven banking institutions.
What interested me most was not only the scale of the combined platform, but also OceanFirst’s commitment to investing in the communities it serves. In connection with the merger, OceanFirst committed an additional $5 million to the OceanFirst Foundation to support nonprofit organizations across its combined markets, including New York and Long Island.
As Co-Founder of Women in Business (WIB), a nonprofit organization that connects women entrepreneurs and professionals with meaningful resources, expertise, and opportunities, I was especially interested in learning more about OceanFirst’s nonprofit initiatives, including its CommUNITYFirst program.
WIB is not simply a networking group. We are building a resource-driven community where women can exchange knowledge, make valuable introductions, and create real opportunities for one another. We look forward to learning more about how OceanFirst’s nonprofit resources may support organizations like ours and the women and communities we serve.
Thank you to the OceanFirst team for the warm welcome and for making community investment such an important part of this next chapter.
