Empire National Bank supports East End Arts' Teeny Awards

Empire National Bank was a sponsor of East End Arts' recent Teeny Awards. Fashioned after Broadway's Tony Awards, this annual ceremony celebrates excellence in high school theatre across Long Island's East End. This year's program included scenes from some of the seventeen participating high schools' productions. Empire National Bank's senior vice president and chief risk officer Diane Murray, who serves on the board of East End Arts and is the organization's treasurer, was a presenter at the event. She awarded a trophy to Maura Sitzman for Best Supporting Actress in a musical. She portrayed "Little Sally" in Westhampton Beach High School's production of Urinetown. "On behalf of Empire National Bank, it's a privilege for us to support East End Arts," said Murray. "As a board member, I can attest that the programs and events the organization sponsors year-round to promote the arts make a tremendous difference in the lives of so many Long Islanders. The Teeny Awards is an excellent example; it showcases the best and the brightest young talent that's right here in our midst." 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, New York, Empire National Bank has branches in Port Jefferson Station, Shirley and Mineola.