Pinna named senior vice president and chief information officer of Empire National Bank

John Pinna has been named senior vice president and chief information officer of Empire National Bank, a full service commercial bank located in Islandia, New York. Pinna brings close to twenty years of banking industry experience to Empire National Bank. "I am looking forward to introducing bank customers to our state-of-the-art portfolio of technology products," he said. "We are very fortunate to have Pinna on the bank's management team and direct our technology and operations sectors. As a recognized banking industry expert, his expertise will be a tremendous asset to our internal operations. Customers will also benefit from his product development talents. Having worked with Pinna previously at Long Island Commercial Bank, I know his contributions to this financial institution will be significant," said Empire National Bank's chairman and chief executive officer Douglas Manditch. Prior to joining Empire National Bank, Pinna held the position of senior vice president and management information officer at Long Island Commercial Bank. Pinna attended Penn State University and has numerous credentials from prestigious organizations such as the American Institute of Banking. A member of the Association of Information Technology Professionals, Long Island chapter, he has recently been elected to Metavante Corporation's User Planning Committee. Empire National Bank is built upon the foundation of time-honored values, personal service and emerging technologies. The bank is led by a management team of experienced bankers who are committed to supporting the Long Island community.