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    Photo Release -- Lewis R. Holding, Retired Chairman and CEO of First Citizens Bancshares, Dies  Aug 30, 2009
    Holding's vision also led to the formation of Atlantic States Bank (now known as IronStone Bank), a federally chartered thrift institution, which made its debut in Georgia in 1997 and in Florida a year later. In 2002, Holding formed IronStone Bank, a western division of Atlantic States. (Primezone Releases)

    Text of his comments  Aug 22, 2009
    Indeed, one of the nation's largest thrift institutions, IndyMac, had recently collapsed under the weight of distressed mortgages, and investors continued to harbor doubts about the condition of the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, despite the approval by the Congress of open-ended support for the two firms ... The investment bank Merrill Lynch, under pressure in the wake of Lehman's failure, agreed to be acquired by Bank of America; the major thrift... (MSNBC -- Business)

    Flushing Financial Ranked #1 Thrift by SNL  May 9, 2009
    LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., May 8, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flushing Financial Corporation (the ``Company'') (NasdaqGS: - ), the parent holding company for Flushing Savings Bank, FSB (the ``Bank''), today announced that they were the top ranked thrift institution based on performance for 2008 in the annual ranking of the 100 largest thrifts compiled by SNL Financial. The announcement was made by John R. Buran, Flushing Financial's President and Chief Executive Officer. (Primezone Releases)




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