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FFIC (FFIC) CEO John Buran reports 848 shares withheld for taxes on vesting

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Flushing Financial Corp President and CEO John R. Buran reported a routine tax-related share withholding on 01/28/2026. The filing shows 848 shares of common stock withheld at $15.54 per share to satisfy taxes upon vesting.

After this transaction, Buran beneficially owned 129,218 shares of common stock directly. He also held 127,619 shares indirectly through the Flushing Bank 401(k) Savings Plan as of 01/27/2026, reflecting ongoing equity-based and retirement plan ownership.

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Insider BURAN JOHN R
Role President and CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 848 $15.54 $13K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 129,218 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 127,619 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.
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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BURAN JOHN R

(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)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/28/2026
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 01/28/2026 F 848(1) D $15.54 129,218 D
Common Stock 127,619(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 John R. Buran. 01/30/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FFIC President and CEO John R. Buran report?

John R. Buran reported a tax-related share withholding. On 01/28/2026, 848 shares of Flushing Financial Corp common stock were withheld at $15.54 per share to satisfy taxes due upon the vesting of equity awards, a common administrative transaction for executives.

How many FFIC shares does John R. Buran own directly after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, John R. Buran directly beneficially owned 129,218 shares of Flushing Financial Corp common stock. This figure reflects his direct holdings following the 848-share tax withholding related to the vesting of equity compensation on 01/28/2026.

What indirect FFIC holdings does John R. Buran report in this filing?

The filing shows that John R. Buran indirectly held 127,619 shares of Flushing Financial Corp common stock through the Flushing Bank 401(k) Savings Plan as of 01/27/2026. These retirement-plan shares are reported separately from his directly owned common stock holdings.

What does transaction code F mean in John R. Buran’s FFIC Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates shares were withheld to pay taxes on vesting. In this case, 848 Flushing Financial Corp shares were withheld at $15.54 per share to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of equity-based compensation awarded to John R. Buran.

Does this FFIC Form 4 show any open-market stock sales by John R. Buran?

The reported transaction involves shares withheld for taxes, not an open-market sale. The 848 shares of Flushing Financial Corp common stock were retained by the company to cover tax obligations on vesting, rather than being sold in public market transactions.