FFIC (NASDAQ: FFIC) Sr. EVP reports 306-share tax withholding and holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Flushing Financial Corp. senior executive Thomas Buonaiuto reported a small share withholding tied to equity compensation. On January 27, 2026, 306 shares of common stock were withheld at $15.54 per share to cover taxes upon vesting. After this tax-related transaction, he directly beneficially owned 38,656 common shares. He also indirectly held 8,567 common shares in the Flushing Bank 401(k) Savings Plan as of January 27, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider BUONAIUTO THOMAS

Role Sr. EVP

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	306	$15.54	$5K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 38,656 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 8,567 shares (Indirect, 401K)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares withheld to satisfy taxes upon vesting. Shares held in Flushing Bank 401(k) Savings Plan a/o 1/27/2026.

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

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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 NY 11556

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)
	Sr. EVP

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/27/2026

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

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

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

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	01/27/2026		F		306(1)	D	$15.54	38,656	D
Common Stock								8,567(2)	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. Shares withheld to satisfy taxes upon vesting.

2. Shares held in Flushing Bank 401(k) Savings Plan a/o 1/27/2026.

	Signed by Russell A. Fleishman under Power of Attorney by Thomas M. Buonaiuto.	01/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FFIC executive Thomas Buonaiuto report?

Thomas Buonaiuto reported a tax-related share withholding. On January 27, 2026, 306 shares of Flushing Financial common stock were withheld at $15.54 per share to satisfy taxes upon vesting of equity awards, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

How many FFIC shares does Thomas Buonaiuto own directly after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Thomas Buonaiuto directly beneficially owned 38,656 shares of Flushing Financial common stock. This figure reflects his holdings following the 306-share tax withholding related to the vesting of equity compensation on January 27, 2026.

What does the transaction code F mean in the FFIC Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F indicates shares were withheld to pay taxes. In this case, 306 Flushing Financial common shares were withheld upon vesting of equity awards to satisfy tax obligations, rather than being sold in an open-market transaction by the executive.

What indirect holdings in FFIC does Thomas Buonaiuto report?

Thomas Buonaiuto reports indirect ownership of 8,567 Flushing Financial common shares. These shares are held in the Flushing Bank 401(k) Savings Plan as of January 27, 2026, separate from the 38,656 common shares he holds directly after the reported transaction.

What role does Thomas Buonaiuto hold at Flushing Financial Corp. (FFIC)?

Thomas Buonaiuto is reported as a Sr. EVP at Flushing Financial Corp. In the Form 4, he is identified as an officer, not a director or 10% owner, and the filing details his beneficial ownership and a tax-related share withholding.

Did the FFIC Form 4 disclose any derivative securities for Thomas Buonaiuto?

The Form 4 includes a blank derivative securities table for Thomas Buonaiuto. It does not list any options, warrants, or other derivative securities acquired, disposed of, or beneficially owned in this specific filing, focusing instead on common stock and 401(k) holdings.