Exhibit 99.1

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​	John R. Buran, President and CEO Commentary
Flushing Financial Corporation Reports 4Q25 and Full Year 2025 Results; Continued Net Interest Margin Expansion and Noninterest Deposit Growth; 4Q25 GAAP and Core EPS of $0.12 and $0.32, Respectively
"Flushing Financial’s fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results underscore the strength and resilience of our franchise. Net interest margin expanded 4 basis points to 2.68%, with Core NIM reaching 2.66%, driven by favorable deposit mix and declining funding costs. Average noninterest-bearing deposits increased 12% year-over-year to 13% of total deposits, providing a stable, low-cost funding base. Our tangible common equity ratio improved to 8.14%, up 32 basis points from a year ago, while our CRE concentration declined to 465% from 522% a year earlier, reflecting our strategic capital and balance sheet management. With a loan pipeline of $276 million and liquidity of $3.9 billion at December 31, 2025, we are well-positioned to serve our customers and deploy capital prudently. We remain committed to serving our customers and executing on our priorities with excellence. We look forward to the Company’s transformation due to the announced merger with OceanFirst Financial Corp. and the opportunities the combination will create.” - John R. Buran, President and CEO
UNIONDALE, N.Y., January 27, 2026 – GAAP and Core NIM Expansion and Average Noninterest Deposit Growth. The Company reported 4Q25 GAAP and Core EPS of $0.12 and $0.32, compared to ($1.64) and $0.14, respectively, a year ago. During the quarter, NIM expanded on both a GAAP and Core basis by 4 bps QoQ to 2.68% and 2.66%, respectively, primarily driven by growth in noninterest-bearing deposits and lower deposit costs. Average net loans decreased 2.8% YoY and 0.05 % QoQ consistent with the Company's focus on disciplined pricing and credit standards. Maintaining these disciplined standards resulted in the Bank’s CRE concentration declining to 465% at December 31, 2025, compared to 522% a year ago and 475% at the prior quarter end. Strong Capital and Stable Credit Metrics. NPAs to assets were 68 bps, compared to 70 bps the prior quarter. Criticized and classified loans totaled 126 bps of gross loans compared to 111 bps in the prior quarter. Net charge-offs to average loans were 11 bps in 4Q25 compared to 7 bps in 3Q25. TCE/TA1 was 8.14% at December 31, 2025, compared to 8.01% at September 30, 2025.

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Note: In certain circumstances, reclassifications have been made to prior periods to conform to the current presentation.

1 Tangible Common Equity (“TCE”)/Total Assets (“TA”). 2 See “Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings (Loss) and Core Earnings”, “Reconciliation of GAAP Revenue and Pre-Provision Pre-Tax Net Revenue”, and “Reconciliation of GAAP Net Interest Income Net Interest Margin to Core Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin.” 3 Net Interest Margin (“NIM”) Fully Taxable Equivalent (“FTE”).

Investor Contact: Susan K. Cullen, SEVP, Chief Financial Officer, 718-961-5400‌1

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Investor Contact: Susan K. Cullen, SEVP, Chief Financial Officer, 718-961-5400‌2

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1 See Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings (Loss) and Core Earnings

Net interest income increased YoY and QoQ.

The provision for credit losses decreased YoY and increased QoQ.

Noninterest income increased YoY but decreased QoQ.

Noninterest expense increased YoY and QoQ.

Provision for income taxes was $3.8 million in 4Q25 compared to ($22.6) million in 4Q24 and $3.2 million in 3Q25.

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Investor Contact: Susan K. Cullen, SEVP, Chief Financial Officer, 718-961-5400‌3

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Average loans decreased YoY and QoQ.

Average total deposits increased YoY and QoQ.

Credit Quality: Nonperforming loans increased YoY but decreased QoQ.

Capital: Book value per common share and tangible book value per common share, a non-GAAP measure, decreased 2.6% and 0.1% YoY to $20.96 and $20.94, respectively.

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Earnings Conference Call Canceled

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Investor Contact: Susan K. Cullen, SEVP, Chief Financial Officer, 718-961-5400‌4

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Flushing Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: FFIC) is the holding company for Flushing Bank®, an FDIC insured, New York State —chartered commercial bank that operates banking offices in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and on Long Island. The Bank has been building relationships with families, business owners, and communities since 1929. Today, it offers the products, services, and conveniences associated with large commercial banks, including a full complement of deposit, loan, equipment finance, and cash management services. Rewarding customers with personalized attention and bankers that can communicate in the languages prevalent within these multicultural markets is what makes the Bank uniquely different. As an Equal Housing Lender and leader in real estate lending, the Bank’s experienced lending teams create mortgage solutions for real estate owners and property managers both within and outside the New York City metropolitan area. The Bank also fosters relationships with consumers nationwide through its online banking division with the iGObanking® and BankPurely® brands.

Additional information on Flushing Bank and Flushing Financial Corporation may be obtained by visiting the Company’s website at FlushingBank.com. Flushing Financial Corporation’s earnings release and presentation slides will be available prior to the conference call at www.FlushingBank.com under Investor Relations.

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this Press Release relating to plans, strategies, economic performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These include statements regarding the proposed merger transaction of the Company with OceanFirst Financial Corp. (“OceanFirst”). Forward-looking information is inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, risk factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and in other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “expects”, “plans”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “forecasts”, “goals”, “potential” or “continue” or similar terms or the negative of these terms. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. The Company has no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements also include but are not limited to: (i) the risk that the proposed transaction with OceanFirst may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; (ii) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the proposed transaction, including obtaining the requisite OceanFirst and Company stockholder approvals or the necessary regulatory approvals (and the risk that such regulatory approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the transaction); (iii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement relating to the proposed transaction; (iv) the inability to obtain alternative capital in the event it becomes necessary to complete the proposed transaction; (v) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the proposed transaction on OceanFirst’s and the Company’s business relationships, operating results and business generally; (vi) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations of OceanFirst and the Company; (vii) potential difficulties in retaining OceanFirst and Company customers and employees as a result of the proposed transaction; (viii) OceanFirst’s and the Company’s estimates of its financial performance; (ix) changes in general economic, political, or industry conditions, including persistent inflation, supply chain issues or labor shortages, instability in global economic conditions and geopolitical matters, as well as volatility in financial markets; (x) uncertainty in U.S. fiscal and monetary policy, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve; (xi) the credit risks of lending activities, which may be affected by deterioration in real estate markets and the financial condition of borrowers, and the operational risk of lending activities, including the effectiveness of OceanFirst’s and the Company’s underwriting practices and the risk of fraud; (xii) fluctuations in the demand for loans; (xiii) the ability to develop and maintain a strong core deposit base or other low cost funding sources necessary to fund OceanFirst’s and the Company’s activities particularly in a rising or high interest rate environment; (xiv) the rapid withdrawal of a significant amount of deposits over a short period of time; (xv) results of examinations by regulatory authorities of OceanFirst or the Company and the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, limit OceanFirst’s or the Company’s business activities, restrict OceanFirst’s or the Company’s ability to invest in certain assets, refrain from issuing an approval or non-objection to certain capital or other actions, increase OceanFirst’s or the Company’s allowance for credit losses, result in write-downs of asset values, restrict OceanFirst’s or the Company’s ability or that of OceanFirst’s bank subsidiary or Flushing Bank to pay dividends, or impose fines, penalties or sanctions; (xvi) the impact of bank failures or other adverse developments at other banks on general investor sentiment regarding the stability and liquidity of banks; (xvii) changes in the markets in which OceanFirst and the Company compete, including with respect to the competitive landscape, technology evolution or regulatory changes; (xviii) changes in consumer spending, borrowing and saving habits; (xix) slowdowns in securities trading or shifting demand for security trading products; (xx) the impact of pandemics and other catastrophic events or disasters on the global economy and financial market conditions and our business, results of operations, and financial condition; (xxi) legislative or regulatory changes; (xxii) changes in U.S. trade policies,

Investor Contact: Susan K. Cullen, SEVP, Chief Financial Officer, 718-961-5400‌5

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including the imposition of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs, (xxiii) impact of operating in a highly competitive industry; (xxiv) reliance on third party service providers; (xxv) competition in retaining key employees; (xxvi) risks related to data security and privacy, including the impact of any data security breaches, cyberattacks, employee or other internal misconduct, malware, phishing or ransomware, physical security breaches, natural disasters, or similar disruptions; (xxvii) changes to accounting principles and guidelines; (xxviii) potential litigation relating to the proposed transaction that could be instituted against OceanFirst, the Company or their respective directors and officers, including the effects of any outcomes related thereto; (xxix) volatility in the trading price of OceanFirst’s or the Company’s securities; (xxx) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the proposed transaction, and identify and realize additional opportunities; (xxxi) the possibility that the proposed transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected expenses, factors or events; (xxxii) the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction are not realized when expected or at all, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising from, the integration of the two companies or as a result of the strength of the economy and competitive factors in the areas where OceanFirst and the Company do business; and (xxxiii) the dilution caused by OceanFirst’s issuance of additional shares of its capital stock in connection with the proposed transaction. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above

This communication is not a proxy statement or solicitation or a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed transaction and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities of OceanFirst, the Company, or the combined company, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be deemed to be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act, and otherwise in accordance with applicable law.

OceanFirst intends to file a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC, which will include a preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus to be distributed to holders of OceanFirst’s common stock and the Company’s common stock in connection with OceanFirst’s and the Company’s solicitation of proxies for the vote by OceanFirst’s stockholders and the Company’s stockholders with respect to the proposed transaction. After the registration statement has been filed and declared effective, OceanFirst and the Company will mail a definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus to their respective stockholders that, as of the applicable record date, are entitled to vote on the matters being considered at the OceanFirst stockholder meeting and at the Company stockholder meeting, as applicable. OceanFirst or the Company may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction.

Before making any voting or investment decision, investors and security holders are urged to carefully read the entire registration statement and joint proxy statement/prospectus (INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) when they become available, and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, And the definitive versions thereof (when they become available), as well as any amendments or supplements to SUCH documents, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction.

The documents filed by OceanFirst or the Company with the SEC also may be obtained free of charge at OceanFirst’s or the Company’s website at https://ir.oceanfirst.com/, under the heading “Financials” or https://investor.flushingbank.com/, under the heading “Financials”, respectively, or upon written request to OceanFirst, Attention: Investor Relations, 110 West Front Street, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 or the Company, Attention: Investor Relations, 220 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556, respectively.

OceanFirst and the Company and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from OceanFirst’s stockholders or the Company’s stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction under the rules of the SEC. OceanFirst’s stockholders, he Company’s stockholders and other interested persons will be able to obtain, without charge, more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of directors and executive officers of OceanFirst and the Company in OceanFirst’s registration statement on Form S-4 that will be filed, as well other documents filed by OceanFirst or the Company from time to time with the SEC. Other information regarding persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed the participants in the proxy solicitation of OceanFirst’s or the Company’s stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in the preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus and will be contained in other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction (if and when they become available). You may obtain free copies of these documents at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by OceanFirst or the Company will also be available free of charge from OceanFirst or the Company using the contact information above.

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Investor Contact: Susan K. Cullen, SEVP, Chief Financial Officer, 718-961-5400‌6

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FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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Investor Contact: Susan K. Cullen, SEVP, Chief Financial Officer, 718-961-5400‌7

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Investor Contact: Susan K. Cullen, SEVP, Chief Financial Officer, 718-961-5400‌8

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FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

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