New York Bancorp announces the appointment of Gene Washington of the National Football League as director.

DOUGLASTON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 1996--New York Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:NYB), the holding company for Home Federal Savings Bank, today announced the appointment of Gene Washington, the Director of Football Development for the National Football League, to the Board of Directors of New York Bancorp and Home Federal Savings Bank.

Washington is to fill the Board seats of the Bank and Holding Company vacated by Ronald H. McGlynn, president of the investment advisory firm of Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn Inc. McGlynn, who served as a director since 1990, resigned for personal reasons. Patrick E. Malloy III, the chairman of Home Federal, said "for the past six years Ron McGlynn's guidance has been exceptional; he will be missed. We all wish him well."

A graduate of Stanford University, Washington was an All-American receiver while at Stanford and later became wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers. He was named to the Pro Bowl four times. His career also includes television sports reporting and commentation. Prior to joining the National Football League as Director of Football Development, he was assistant athletic director at Stanford. Washington serves on the boards of various corporate and civic organizations and had served as a director on the board of the former First Enterprise Bank in Oakland, Calif., while a resident there.

As Washington joins the board of directors, Malloy said, "We are delighted to have Gene join us and look forward to his contribution as a board member as we continue to grow our franchise."

Home Federal Savings Bank, New York Bancorp's subsidiary, conducts retail banking and lending activities through 32 offices located in Kings, Queens, Nassau, Richmond, Suffolk and Westchester counties.

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Michael A. McManus Jr., 718/631-8100