PARAMUS, N.J., Dec. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hudson
City Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: HCBK) (the "Company"), the holding
company of Hudson City Savings Bank ("Hudson City"), the largest
savings bank and one of the top 25 banks in the United States named Denis J. Salamone as President. Mr. Salamone is
the twelfth president since the Bank's founding in 1868.
According to Ronald E. Hermance,
Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, "Denis has been a
wonderful addition to our team. He joined the Company in 2001 as
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and a
member of the Board of Directors. During his tenure Hudson
City has grown its total assets from $11.43
billion at December 31, 2001
to $60.62 billion at September 30, 2010. Forbes named
Hudson City among The Best-Managed Banks in America in 2007, 2008,
and 2009 and Forbes added Hudson City to its Platinum 400
list of 'America's Best Big Companies.' Denis is beginning his role
as President during one of the most difficult and tumultuous
periods in the banking industry. We know that Denis has the
experience, knowledge and skills necessary to assist us in
navigating these challenging times."
Prior to joining Hudson City, Mr. Salamone led a distinguished
26-year career as a Partner, Global Financial Services Leader and
member of the Board of PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of the largest
and most respected accounting firms in the world.
Mr. Salamone is an active member of his community. He serves on
several boards including St. Francis
College and the Ridgewood YMCA as Chairman. His
contributions truly reflect the impact of community
volunteerism.
Denis and his wife Joanne live in Ridgewood, New Jersey and are the proud
parents of Steven and Thomas.
Hudson City Bancorp, the holding company for Hudson City Savings
Bank, maintains its corporate offices in Paramus, New Jersey. Hudson City Savings Bank,
a well-established community financial institution serving its
customers since 1868, is ranked in the top twenty-five U.S.
financial institutions by asset size and is the largest thrift
institution headquartered in New
Jersey. Hudson City Savings currently operates a total of
135 branch offices in the New York
metropolitan and surrounding areas and its deposits are insured by
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
SOURCE Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.