First Central Savings Bank
Michael Bellissimo has a wide range of experience in the financial industry, particularly in the field of commercial real estate lending. Michael has held various leadership roles throughout their career, including FVP, Chief Loan Administration/Portfolio Officer at First Central Savings Bank, Director of Real Estate Lending at Melrose Credit Union, EVP, Chief Credit Officer and Chief Operating Officer at ACRES Capital, LLC, SVP Credit Management at Arbor Commercial Mortgage, and Chief Underwriter and Deputy Chief Underwriter at Arbor Commercial Mortgage. Michael has also served as Vice Chair at the Nassau County Planning Commission. Before these positions, Michael worked as a Vice President at Dime Savings Bank and an Account Officer at Bank of Montreal. During their career, they have been involved in loan origination, underwriting, structuring, negotiating, and closing of commercial real estate transactions, demonstrating their expertise in the field.
Michael Bellissimo attended Glen Cove High School from 1972 to 1975, where they earned their NYS Regents degree in Math and Science. Michael then pursued higher education at LIU Post from 1976 to 1981, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, with a minor in Economics.
First Central Savings Bank
Our Mission Since 1999 First Central Savings Bank (or as the community knows us, FCSB,) has grown from a simple concept to what we are today: a vibrant, thriving, all-inclusive community bank that hasn’t wavered from its original aim of friendly, personalized service. We are committed to enriching our communities, driving local economic growth, and cultivating lasting relationships by putting the best interest of our clients first. These values are a summary of who we are as individuals and how we conduct ourselves as a bank. They’re also a statement of how we view our responsibilities to each other, to our communities, and to the world in which we all live. Our goal is to fill a void in banking by providing old-fashioned personal service with a smile; a throw-back to the days of hospitality and good manners that we were all raised on, something you just won’t find anywhere else. We are a true community bank in that we make our decisions locally and have a vested interest in the people and businesses we serve. While our footprint has certainly grown, we take pride in playing an active role within the local communities we serve by knowing our customers and understanding their unique needs. With our corporate center in Glen Cove, our branches are conveniently located in: -Astoria -Ditmars -Bayside -Whitestone -Flushing -Lynbrook -Forest Hills -Glen Cove -Huntington We strive to offer you a highly personalized approach to banking. It’s banking the way it used to be, only better.