Bridge Bancorp, Inc. Appoints Marcia Z. Hefter Vice Chairperson of the Board.Business Editors BRIDGEHAMPTON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2003 Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ/OTC: BDGE), the holding company for The Bridgehampton National Bank (the "Bank"), today reported that Marcia Z. Hefter, Esq. has been appointed Vice Chairperson of the Company's Board of Directors. Thomas J. Tobin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. commented on behalf of the Company, "We are extremely pleased with Marcia Hefter's appointment to the position of Vice Chairperson. Marcia is an experienced and erudite er·u·dite adj. Characterized by erudition; learned. See Synonyms at learned. [Middle English erudit, from Latin member of our Board, having served as Director since 1989. Ms. Hefter brings an intelligent and analytical perspective to this leadership position." Raymond Wesnofske, Chairman of the Board of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. endorsed Hefter's appointment. "Board members unanimously support Marcia Hefter's appointment to the position of Vice Chairperson. Having served as Director for 13 years, Marcia's contributions to the direction and oversight of our Company are many." As Vice Chairperson Ms. Hefter succeeds Lawrence H. Strickland who retired last month. Marcia Z. Hefter, Esq. is a partner in Esseks, Hefter & Angel. Her firm maintains offices in both Riverhead riv·er·head n. The source of a river. and Watermill This article is about a type of structure. For other locational uses see: Milldam A watermill is a structure that uses a water wheel or turbine to drive a mechanical process such as flour or lumber production, or metal shaping (rolling, grinding or wire , NY. Ms. Hefter is a graduate of Boston University and New York University School of Law The New York University School of Law (NYU Law) is the law school of New York University. Established in 1835, the school offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. . Associated with Esseks, Hefter & Angel since 1966, Ms. Hefter specializes in the practice of real estate law, estate planning Estate Planning The overall planning of a person's wealth, including the preparation of a will and the planning of taxes after the individual's death. Notes: Contrary to popular belief, estate planning involves much more than preparing a will, and it is not only for the and estate settlement. Over the years, Marcia Hefter has been an active member of the East End community. In addition to serving as Director of Bridge Bancorp, Inc., she has also served on the Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. of Central Suffolk Hospital and Peconic Health Corp., as well as Director of the Suffolk County Bar Association. A long time resident of Riverhead, Ms. Hefter recently moved to East Moriches where she resides with her husband Robert Hefter, CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. . Founded in 1910, Bridgehampton National Bank is the oldest independent commercial bank headquartered on the South Fork of Long Island. The Bank operates retail branches in Bridgehampton, East Hampton, Greenport, Hampton Bays, Mattituck, Montauk, Peconic Landing, Sag Harbor, Southampton, Southampton Village and Southold. The Bridgehampton National Bank, which is locally directed and managed, maintains a policy of community involvement through programs and initiatives that enhance the environment and quality of life on the East End. The Bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), an independent U.S. federal executive agency designed to promote public confidence in banks and to provide insurance coverage for bank deposits up to $100,000. . Bridgehampton National Bank is an Equal Housing Lender The terms Equal Housing Lender and Equal Opportunity Lender are synonymous and refer to all FDIC insured banks in the United States. Such banks are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap, or familial status. and an Equal Opportunity Employer equal opportunity employer An employer or enterprise that does not discriminate against a job candidate, or subject him/her to adverse exclusionary criteria, based on race, sex, religion, or national origin. See Equal employment opportunity. . This release may contain certain forward-looking statements that are based on management's current expectations regarding economic, legislative, and regulatory issues that may impact the Company's earnings in future periods. Factors that could cause future results to vary materially from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, real estate values, and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, pricing, products and services. |
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