Flushing Financial (NASDAQ: FFIC) SEVP completes 11K share sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Flushing Financial Corp senior executive Thomas Buonaiuto reported multiple transactions in the company’s common stock. On May 8, he executed a discretionary transaction in a 401(k) account involving 9,992 shares at $15.90, leaving 11 shares in that account.

That same day, he completed open-market sales of 10,778 directly held shares and 222 shares held indirectly through his spouse, both at $15.96 per share. Following these sales, Buonaiuto directly holds 24,691 shares of Flushing Financial common stock, while the spouse account holds none.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 11,000 shares ($175,560)

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider BUONAIUTO THOMAS

Role SEVP

Sold 11,000 shs ($176K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	10,778	$15.96	$172K
Sale	Common Stock	222	$15.96	$4K
I	Common Stock	9,992	$15.90	$159K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 24,691 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Direct shares sold: 10,778 shares at $15.96 Spouse-held shares sold: 222 shares at $15.96 401(k) discretionary transaction: 9,992 shares at $15.90 +3 more

6 metrics

Direct shares sold 10,778 shares at $15.96 Open-market sale on May 8, 2026

Spouse-held shares sold 222 shares at $15.96 Indirect open-market sale on May 8, 2026

401(k) discretionary transaction 9,992 shares at $15.90 Discretionary transaction under Rule 16b-3(f)

Direct holdings after transaction 24,691 shares Shares directly owned after May 8, 2026 sales

401(k) holdings after transaction 11 shares Shares remaining in 401(k) after discretionary move

Net shares sold 11,000 shares Net-sell direction across reported transactions

Key Terms

open-market sale, discretionary transaction, Rule 16b-3(f), 401k

4 terms

open-market sale financial

"Sale in open market or private transaction"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

discretionary transaction financial

"transaction_action": "discretionary transaction""

Rule 16b-3(f) regulatory

"transaction_code_description": "Discretionary transaction under Rule 16b-3(f)""

401k financial

"nature_of_ownership": "401k""

An employer-sponsored retirement savings plan in the United States that lets workers set aside part of their paycheck into investments with tax advantages; some plans also include employer matching contributions, which is like free money added to your savings. It matters to investors because 401(k) balances represent a large pool of household retirement assets that influence personal financial security, investor behavior, and long-term demand for stocks and bonds.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BUONAIUTO THOMAS

(Last) (First) (Middle)

220 RXR PLAZA

(Street)

UNIONDALE NEW YORK 11556

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP [ FFIC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SEVP

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/08/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/08/2026		S		10,778	D	$15.96(1)	24,691	D
Common Stock	05/08/2026		S		222	D	$15.96(1)	0	I	Spouse
Common Stock	05/08/2026		I		9,992	D	$15.9	11	I	401k

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Weighted average sale price.

	Signed by Russell A. Fleishman under POA by Thomas M. Buonaiuto	05/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did FFIC executive Thomas Buonaiuto report?

Thomas Buonaiuto reported a discretionary 401(k) transaction and two open-market sales of Flushing Financial common stock. He moved 9,992 shares within a 401(k) at $15.90 and sold 11,000 shares in total at $15.96 per share.

How many Flushing Financial (FFIC) shares did the SEVP sell and at what price?

The SEVP sold 10,778 directly held shares and 222 spouse-held shares, totaling 11,000 shares. Both open-market sales occurred at $15.96 per share, according to the Form 4 insider transaction report filed for May 8.

What is Thomas Buonaiuto’s remaining FFIC share ownership after these trades?

After the May 8 transactions, Thomas Buonaiuto directly owns 24,691 shares of Flushing Financial common stock. His 401(k) account holds 11 shares, while the spouse-held indirect position reported in the filing now shows a zero-share balance.

What was the 401(k) discretionary transaction reported for FFIC stock?

The filing shows a discretionary transaction under Rule 16b-3(f) in a 401(k) involving 9,992 shares at $15.90. This internal plan transaction left the 401(k) account with 11 shares of Flushing Financial common stock after completion.

Was the FFIC insider sale by Buonaiuto an open-market transaction?

Yes. The Form 4 describes both sales, totaling 11,000 shares, as open-market or private transactions at a weighted average price of $15.96 per share. One sale involved directly held shares and the other spouse-held indirect shares.