Robert Frey, Ph.D. has recently joined Empire National Bank's board of directors, according to Douglas Manditch, the bank's chairman and CEO. "Dr. Frey is a distinguished financial executive and college professor whose accomplishments span the spectrum from investment management to mathematics," said Mandtich. His many prestigious achievements include serving as managing director of Renaissance Technologies, the highly regarded investment management firm. He is currently president and CEO of Harbor Financial Management, LLC and also heads the Frey Family Foundation. In the world of academia, Dr. Frey is a research professor at Stony Brook University's Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics and adjunct professor at the University of Chicago's Department of Mathematics. He is a trustee for the Alliance of Guardian Angels, Hope House Ministries, Stony Brook University Foundation and Suffolk Community College Foundation. Past trustee of Port Jefferson Union Free School District and former president of the Mt. Sinai Union Free School District are also among his numerous community affiliations. Manditch remarked that the combination of Dr. Frey's financial expertise, academic acumen and community service compliment the many talented individuals who currently serve on the bank's board. "Serving on the board of a community bank is a new role for me, and I look forward to working closely with its members and the bank's senior management in helping to chart Empire National's future," said Dr. Frey. 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 is led by a management team of experienced bankers who are committed to supporting the Long Island community.