Mineola, NY Diane Viggiano, MAI, assistant vice president & senior commercial review appraiser of New York Community Bank was presented with her Appraisal Institute-General Review Appraiser (AI-GRS) designation certificate by Thomas Zammit, executive vice president & chief appraiser of New York Community Bank at the September 14^th membership meeting of the Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute.

Viggiano joins the ranks of a group of real property designated appraisers, who have earned the status of the Appraisal Institute’s AI-GRS designation, through a combination of the requirements of work experience, ethics, and successful completion of an education program.

The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute is the acknowledged leader in real estate appraisal education, publishing, research, and professional membership designation programs on Long Island. The Appraisal Institute encourages members to go beyond the minimum requirements of state licensing and certification by participating in these programs. The organization is committed to advancing the appraisal profession and improving the level of appraisal services by providing the skills required to complete increasingly complex appraisal assignments. The predecessor to the Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute was granted its original charter in 1970. This recognized the growing number of real estate appraisal professionals in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk who sought membership in a world leading organization of professional real estate appraisers. The Long Island Chapter regularly conducts educational courses which meet state licensing and membership qualification and continuing education requirements, and offers seminars on the most current topics. Monthly meetings are held September through June, which are open to anyone interested in real estate appraisal.