Ruppert named vice president/portfolio manager at Empire National Bank

Matthew Ruppert has been promoted to vice president/portfolio manager at Empire National Bank. He previously held the title of assistant vice president/portfolio manager. Ruppert, a five-year employee, began his banking career as a credit analyst at State Bank of Long Island. He attended St. Joseph's College and graduated as Valedictorian with a B.S. in Business Administration and minor in Finance. 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. For more information, visit empirenb.com.