ENB's Durso receives Marcum Workplace Challenge award

Empire National Bank's (ENB) senior credit analyst Greg Durso is the first place winner in the Wheelchair Division of the 2013 Marcum Workplace Challenge. This is the second consecutive year that he had a record performance in this category. Greg, a spinal cord injury survivor, also participates in and raises money for various spinal cord injury organizations. An avid athlete, he is determined not to let his physical challenges prevent him from pursuing his love of sports. He devotes much of his free time to training and participating in various athletic events. A Stony Brook resident, Greg is a graduate of Ward Melville High School. He earned an Economics Degree from Penn State in 2007 and started his finance career at Empire National Bank. One of the financial institutions first employees, he has been working at its Islandia-based corporate headquarters for more than five years. "Greg's courageous spirit, positive attitude and tremendous personal accomplishments, while facing the challenges of being wheelchair bound, are an inspiration to all," said Douglas Manditch, Empire National Bank's chairman and CEO. Empire National Bank is built upon the foundation of time-honored values, personal service and emerging technologies. The bank has developed a wide array of innovative products and services specifically designed to meet the needs of small to mid-sized privately owned businesses, professional practices and not-for-profit organizations seeking a "neighborhood" banking experience. Headquartered in Islandia, New York, Empire National Bank has branches in Port Jefferson Station, Shirley and Mineola. For more information, visit empirenb.com