BUFFALO, N.Y., April 10, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:FNFG), today announced that it will release 2012 first-quarter earnings before the market opens on Thursday, April 19, 2012. A conference call will follow at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, in which management will discuss the Company's financial results, followed by a question-and-answer session.
Those wishing to participate in the call may dial toll-free 1-888-603-9606, Passcode 7271492. A replay of the call will be available until May 10, 2012 by dialing 1-800-430-5973, Passcode 4956.
About First Niagara
First Niagara, through its wholly owned subsidiary, First Niagara Bank, N.A., is a multi-state community-oriented bank that currently has approximately $33 billion in assets, $19 billion in deposits, more than 330 branches and 5,000 employees providing financial services to individuals, families and businesses across Upstate New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.firstniagara.com.
When First Niagara completes its acquisition of the HSBC branches, expected to occur on May 18th, the regional bank will have an enhanced leadership position in the Northeast, with nearly 430 locations, $30 billion in total deposits, $38 billion in assets and more than 6,000 employees serving consumers, businesses and communities across New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts.