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Flushing Financial (NASDAQ: FFIC) CEO logs RSUs, PRSUs and tax withholding

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Flushing Financial Corp President & CEO John R. Buran, also a director, reported several equity compensation moves. On January 26, 2026, 1,029 shares of common stock were withheld at $16.10 per share to satisfy taxes upon vesting, leaving 115,314 directly held shares.

On January 27, 2026, he received a grant of 15,600 RSUs that cliff vest after three years, increasing his directly held common stock to 130,914 shares. He also holds 127,619 shares indirectly in the Flushing Bank 401(k) Savings Plan as of that date.

The filing notes a disposition of 14,250 performance RSUs from a January 26, 2023 grant because performance criteria were not met, and a new grant of 15,600 performance RSUs at target level, which may vest after a three‑year performance period if specified metrics are achieved.

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Insider BURAN JOHN R
Role President & CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Common Stock 14,250 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 15,600 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Common Stock 15,600 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 1,029 $16.10 $17K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 127,619 shares (Indirect, 401K)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Shares withheld to satisfy taxes upon vesting. Grant of RSUs which cliff vest at end of three year period. Shares held in Flushing Bank 401(k) Savings Plan a/o 1/27/2026. Disposition resulted from non-vesting of an equal number of PRSUs, due to performance criteria not being met, from the January 26, 2023 grant. Grant of PRSUs, at target level, which cliff vest at the end of the three year performance period if certain performance metrics are achieved.
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 & CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/26/2026
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
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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 01/26/2026 F 1,029(1) D $16.1 115,314 D
Common Stock 01/27/2026 A 15,600 A (2) 130,914 D
Common Stock 127,619(3) 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
Common Stock (4) 01/27/2026(4) M 14,250 (4) (4) Common Stock 14,250 (4) 0 D
Common Stock (5) 01/27/2026 M 15,600 (5) (5) Common Stock 15,600 (5) 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares withheld to satisfy taxes upon vesting.
2. Grant of RSUs which cliff vest at end of three year period.
3. Shares held in Flushing Bank 401(k) Savings Plan a/o 1/27/2026.
4. Disposition resulted from non-vesting of an equal number of PRSUs, due to performance criteria not being met, from the January 26, 2023 grant.
5. Grant of PRSUs, at target level, which cliff vest at the end of the three year performance period if certain performance metrics are achieved.
Signed by Russell A. Fleishman under Power of Attorney by John R. Buran 01/28/2026
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FAQ

What insider activity did FFIC CEO John R. Buran report on this Form 4?

John R. Buran reported tax-share withholding, new RSU and PRSU grants, and updated holdings. The filing shows shares withheld for taxes, time-based RSUs granted, performance RSUs adjusted for missed targets, and new performance RSUs granted at target level with three-year vesting conditions.

How many Flushing Financial (FFIC) RSUs were granted to the CEO?

The CEO received 15,600 restricted stock units that cliff vest after three years. These RSUs increase his direct common stock holdings and represent time-based equity compensation, separate from performance-based RSUs that depend on achieving specified performance metrics over the vesting period.

What happened to John R. Buran’s performance-based RSUs (PRSUs) in this FFIC filing?

The filing shows 14,250 performance RSUs from a January 26, 2023 grant did not vest because performance criteria were not met. It also records a new grant of 15,600 performance RSUs at target level, which may vest after three years if required performance metrics are achieved.

How many FFIC shares were withheld for taxes from the CEO’s award vesting?

A total of 1,029 FFIC common shares were withheld at a price of $16.10 per share to satisfy taxes upon vesting. This reduced the reported directly held shares to 115,314 immediately after the tax withholding transaction on January 26, 2026.

What are John R. Buran’s direct and 401(k) holdings of FFIC stock after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, he directly holds 130,914 shares of Flushing Financial common stock. In addition, he indirectly holds 127,619 shares through the Flushing Bank 401(k) Savings Plan as of January 27, 2026, reflecting retirement-plan ownership separate from direct holdings.

What vesting terms apply to the new RSUs and PRSUs reported for FFIC’s CEO?

The 15,600 RSUs cliff vest at the end of a three-year period, providing time-based equity. The 15,600 performance RSUs also cliff vest after three years but only if certain performance metrics are achieved, tying vesting to company performance over that period.