The First of Long Island Corporation Announces Increase in Cash Dividend to 20 Cents Per Share

• Press Release
• Source: First of Long Island Corporation
• On 11:00 am EDT, Tuesday September 22, 2009

GLEN HEAD, N.Y., Sept. 22, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The First of Long Island Corporation (Nasdaq:FLIC - News) announced today the declaration of a third quarter cash dividend in the amount of 20 cents per share. This represents an 11% increase over the dividend of 18 cents per share paid in the second quarter of this year. The dividend will be paid on October 9, 2009 to shareholders of record on October 2, 2009.

The First National Bank of Long Island is the sole subsidiary of The First of Long Island Corporation. The Bank currently has fifteen full service offices, twelve commercial banking offices and two select service banking centers in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and Manhattan.

The First of Long Island Corporation  
Mark D. Curtis, Senior Vice President & Treasurer
(516) 671-4900 Ext. 556