Impact

Joseph L. Mancino “Joe” passed away unexpectedly on his 85th birthday, September 14, 2022. He was a husband of 61 years to Laurel, father of two, grandfather of five, family patriarch, business leader and Philanthropist.

Joe is a first generation Italian descendant. His mom “Bessie” came with her family through Ellis Island. Joe grew up in Brooklyn, spent summers at Coney Island and later in his teens moved to Elmont and was a graduate of Sewanhaka High School class of 1955.

Joe started his banking career at Central Savings Bank in 1958 bringing people to their safety deposit boxes and later joined the Roslyn Savings Bank where after 45+ years rose to the rank of President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Throughout his career, he held the positions of teller, assistant auditor, assistant branch manager, branch manager, auditor, mortgage officer, branch coordinator, executive vice president, President and CEO. Joe also served as a member of the Thrift Institutions Advisory Panel to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Joe received his Bachelor’s degree in 1980 from SUNY Empire State College, the American Institute of Banking graduate school at Brown University, the Dale Carnegie Institute for Human Relations and an honorary doctorate from SUNY Empire State College.

Joe was a firm believer that one’s success should be shared and was extremely active with many charities. The Mancino motto is, “When you are successful you should give back to others who are not as fortunate as you are.” Nothing was more important than helping and supporting those in need, a trait that carried down to his son and grandchildren who are volunteer and career Fire/EMS first responders.

Joe served as a member of the board of directors for The Interfaith Nutrition Network (Past President), Helen Keller Services for The Blind, Nassau County Boy Scouts Theodore Roosevelt Council, the National Center for Disability Services, Long Island University and Winthrop Hospital/NYU Langone Long Island. He served as chairman of Savings Bank Life Insurance USA Board of Directors. He is the creator of the Empire State College Joseph Mancino ‘80 Family Scholarship. Joe also served as Past president of the Nassau County Boy Scout Council executive board. Joe was a recipient of the Goodwill Ambassador award from SBLI USA for exemplar public service. Member and past presidents of the West Hempstead and Bellmore Kiwanis clubs, Twenty Six years ago Joe started a golf outing for “The INN” which he ran for over 10 years and has raised over $4.3 million dollars to help the homeless and hungry.

In addition to many years of charitable service, Joe and his wife Laurel were repeatedly recognized for philanthropy efforts. Laurel and Joe are Recipients of the Nassau County Make a Difference Award for making profound and positive differences in the lives of those less fortunate. They have made many donations to the pediatrics and diabetes units at Winthrop/NYU hospital in Mineola. Joe is a recipient of the 1998 Ellis Island Medal of Honor, recipient of the Boy Scouts of America Good Scout Award by the New York Boy Scout Council. He was honored by the National Society of Fundraising Executives, New York Housing Conference/National Housing Conference Distinguished Community Banking Award for promoting leadership and community development opportunities in New York’s diverse neighborhoods, Newsday Everyday Hero Award for Charitable Efforts supporting the homeless and the hungry at the Interfaith Nutrition Network and awarded by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

A lifelong fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers, who in his heart should never have left Brooklyn. He continued his love of sports by following the New York Mets and the New York Islanders with 20 years as a season ticket holder.

Scholarships

• Joseph L. Mancino '80 Family Scholarship