RICHMOND COUNTY SAVINGS BANK TO CONTINUE ITS SUPPORT OF STATEN ISLAND YANKEES

Here is the press release from the team:

RICHMOND COUNTY SAVINGS BANK TO CONTINUE ITS SUPPORT OF STATEN ISLAND YANKEES

Second extension of ballpark naming rights demonstrates commitment to the development of the St. George Community

Who: Michael F. Manzulli, Chairman, Richmond County Savings Bank Division of NYCB

Guy V. Molinari, Director, Richmond County Savings Bank Division

Joseph Masi, First Senior Vice President, CMO- New York Community Bancorp

Gina Laine, First Vice President, Marketing Director - New York Community Bancorp

Glenn Reicin, Co-owner, Staten Island Yankees

Nick Tiller, Co-owner, Staten Island Yankees

Steven Violetta, CEO, Staten Island Yankees

Jane M. Rogers, President and General Manager, Staten Island Yankees

Richmond County Savings Bank will continue its relationship with the Staten Island Yankees as it extends the agreement for the naming rights of the ballpark located in St. George, Staten Island.            

Richmond County Savings Bank has been the only naming rights partner of the ballpark and the Staten Island Yankees.  This new agreement will mark 20 years (1999 – 2019) of the stadium being called “Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George”.   

Said Michael F. Manzulli, Chairman of Richmond County Savings Bank Division of NYCB, “The extension of this agreement represents our continuing commitment to the SI Yanks and the development of the St. George community. We are proud to have been the first and only naming rights partner for the Staten Island Yankees and the Ballpark. The fact that we will be able to continue this relationship in the coming years and participate in the exciting development of the St. George area is particularly gratifying

Said Guy V. Molinari, Director, Richmond County Savings Bank Division and former Borough President of Staten Island, “Bringing the Staten Island Yankees to St. George was a proud moment for me.  Working closely with the NY Yankees, the Mayor of the City of NY and Richmond County Savings Bank we were able to make this happen. Helping to form a relationship between the Staten Island Yankees and Richmond County Savings Bank just made sense.  I am happy to see this partnership continue and flourish as well as to see the continuing development of the St George community. 

Said Steven Violetta, CEO, Staten Island Yankees, “I want to thank the leadership of the Richmond County Savings Bank for their continued support of the Staten Island Yankees.  In this era of ever   changing alliances, it is truly special for two organizations to have a relationship that spans twenty    years.  The Staten Island Yankees and Richmond County Savings Bank are a perfect fit.  I look forward to all the wonderful things we will do together in the coming years.” 

Where:  Richmond County Bank Ballpark Suite 19 – 75 Richmond Terrace, St. George, Staten Island

When: January 30, 2015  Noon

About Richmond County Savings Bank:

Richmond County Savings Bank - a division of New York Community Bank (NYCB) - Member FDIC has been serving the needs of the Staten Island Community since 1886. Today, as the Island’s most convenient bank, they operate 22 full service branches on Staten Island.  

The NYCB Family of Banks is comprised of the following community banking leaders; Queens County Saving Bank, Roslyn Savings Bank, Richmond County Savings Bank, Roosevelt Savings Bank, Garden State Community Bank, Ohio Savings Bank and AmTrust Bank, as well as New York Commercial Bank and it’s Atlantic Bank Division.

Operating in 5 states with over 270 branches, NYCB ranks among the largest thrift institutions in the nation.

As a true community bank, NYCB recognizes its commitment to its communities and has provided millions of dollars in donations and thousands of hours of community service to local civic, social and charitable causes.

For more information about Richmond County Savings Bank and NYCB visit NYCBfamily.com 

About the Staten Island Yankees:     

The Staten Island Yankees are the Single A-Short Season Affiliate the New York Yankees and play at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George. The Staten Island Yankees are six-time New York-Penn League Champions (2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2011). For more information, visit siyanks.com.