Empire National Bank opens Mineola branch to be managed by Braccia

Empire National Bank held a grand opening event at its new branch; the first Nassau County location for the Islandia-based bank. In honor of the occasion, mayor Scott Strauss presented a proclamation to bank employees. Village trustees were also among the many guests who attended the reception. Empire National Bank's chairman and CEO Douglas Manditch said he looks forward to the bank taking an active role in Nassau County's business community. Branch manager Krista Braccia said the bank has received a warm welcome from area businesses. "We look forward to building upon Empire National's reputation as a "neighborhood" bank committed to providing outstanding customer service." Dedicated to helping small to mid-sized privately-owned businesses, professional practices, not-for-profit organizations, municipalities and real estate professionals grow and prosper; Empire National Bank is committed to bringing the personal touch back to customer service while providing a "neighborhood" banking experience. Headquartered in Islandia, Empire National Bank has branches in Port Jefferson Station, Shirley and Mineola. Shown (from left) are: Manditch, Mineola branch employees; customer service representative Maria Primian, assistant branch manager Deborah McCullough, business development officer Erminio Fiore, Braccia, Strauss, Mineola trustees Dennis Walsh and George Durham; Empire National Bank's president and COO Thomas Buonaiuto.