UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934





Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 20, 2018

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The First of Long Island Corporation

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

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New York

001-32964

11-2672906

(State or other jurisdiction of

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)





 

 

 

 



10 Glen Head Road

 

 

 



Glen Head, New York

 

11545

 



(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 



(516) 671-4900

(Registrant’s telephone number)



Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02Election of Directors



On December 20, 2018, the Board of Directors of The First of Long Island Corporation (the “Company”) elected Louisa M. Ives to the Board of Directors of the Company and of its wholly owned subsidiary, The First National Bank of Long Island.  Ms. Ives is a Managing Director and member of the Executive and Investment Committees of Chilton Trust.  Ms. Ives service on both boards is effective January 1, 2019.  No determination has been made at this time as to Ms. Ives service on Board committees.  A press release relating to the election of Ms. Ives is attached as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.



Item 9.01Exhibit



Exhibit 99.1  Press release announcing the election of Louisa M. Ives to the Board of Directors of The First of Long Island Corporation and The First National Bank of Long Island.





SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.





The First of Long Island Corporation

(Registrant)









By: /s/ William Aprigliano

William Aprigliano

Senior Vice President and

Chief Accounting Officer









Dated:  December 21, 2018


 

Exhibit 99.1





 



 

 

 

December 21, 2018

For More Information Contact:

For Immediate Release

Mark D. Curtis, SEVP, CFO and Treasurer 



(516) 671-4900, Ext. 7413







THE FIRST OF LONG ISLAND CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THE ELECTION OF

LOUISA M. IVES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS



Glen Head, New York, December 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The First of Long Island Corporation (Nasdaq: FLIC), the parent company of The First National Bank of Long Island, announced that on December 20, 2018, Louisa M. Ives was elected to the Board of Directors of the Corporation and the Bank, effective January 1, 2019.



Ms. Ives is a Managing Director and member of the Executive and Investment Committees of Chilton Trust.  In her current role as Head of Manager Research, Ms. Ives is responsible for external manager selection and due diligence for Chilton clients.  Prior to her current role, Ms. Ives was a Managing Director and research analyst at Chilton Investment Company and served on the company’s Board of Directors.  Ms. Ives’ professional experience also includes working as a Senior Associate at Coopers & Lybrand Consulting Group and experience in a large commercial bank.  Ms. Ives serves on the boards of various not-for-profit and community organizations.



Ms. Ives earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and graduated cum laude from St. Lawrence University with a B.A. in English Literature.  She currently resides in New Canaan, Connecticut.



Walter C. Teagle III, Chairman of the Board of Directors, speaking on behalf of the company said: “We are very pleased to have Louisa Ives join our Board of Directors.  Louisa’s substantial experience in the financial services industry will add another layer of depth and an important perspective to the Board which will benefit The First National Bank of Long Island.”