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Note 15 - Subsequent Events | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Subsequent Events [Text Block] | 15. Subsequent Events On May 6, 2015, the Bank completed the sale of three buildings for net proceeds totaling $20.3 million in a sale leaseback transaction. A portion of each building currently contains an existing Flushing Bank branch which was leased back as part of the sale. The bank has realized a gain on sale of $12.7 million, of which $6.1 million will be deferred and recognized over the term of the branch leases.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. + References No definition available. + Details
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