BROOKLYN, NY December 19, 2011 – John W. Alexander, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Northfield Bank, announced today that:

Joan Dalton named Brooklyn Business Development Officer
Ms. Dalton joined Northfield Bank as Vice President and Area Manager of the Bay Ridge Office in 2008 with over 30 years of experience. In her new role as Business Development Officer, Ms. Dalton will be responsible for developing new commercial account relationships throughout the Brooklyn Market.
Joan is a community leader with active involvement in many Brooklyn organizations. She is a Board of Governors with the Bay Ridge Real Estate, Advisory Board Member for the Guild for Exceptional Children, Chairperson for the Bay Ridge Community Service Center for Senior Citizens, Chairperson of the Bay Ridge Walkathon for Meals of Wheels, and Board member of the Bay Ridge Lions Club. Ms. Dalton is also an 2nd Vice President at the New York State Women of Richmond County, active member of Bay Ridge NYS Women and Colonial Club Networking Group.

Brian Chin joins Northfield as Assistant Vice President
and Bay Ridge Branch Manager
Brian Chin joins Northfield as Branch Manager of the Bay Ridge Branch, assuming the role vacated by Joan Dalton upon her appointment as Brooklyn Business Development Officer. Mr. Chin began his banking career at TD Bank in 2003 and most recently was a Branch Sales Manager at Valley National Bank.
Mr. Chin completed his Bachelor's Degree from Berkeley College in Business Management. Brian is an active member in the Brooklyn Real Estate Board, Business Networking International, Bay Ridge Historical Society and Merchants of Third Avenue.
Mr. Chin is a Notary Public and resides in Brooklyn, New York.
About Northfield Bank
Northfield Bank, founded in 1887, operates 24 full service banking offices in Brooklyn, New York, Staten Island, New York, and Middlesex and Union counties, New Jersey. For more information about Northfield Bank, please visit www.eNorthfield.com.
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