By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

November 1, 2011-The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), one of the largest state soccer associations in the United States with 120,000 youth soccer players, is pleased to announce a new sponsorship agreement with Herald National Bank, which becomes the Official Bank of the ENYYSA. Herald National Bank (NYSE AMEX: HNB) is a relationship-based banking institution dedicated to serving the commercial and private banking needs of small to mid-size businesses, their owners, executives and senior managers, as well as high-net-worth individuals in the New York metropolitan area. They currently have three offices located in Manhattan (623 Fifth Avenue), Brooklyn (1333 60th Street) and Melville, Long Island (58 South Service Road).

“Herald National Bank is a wonderful organization that truly gives back to our community through sponsoring non-profit organizations such as the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association,” commented ENYYSA President Richard Christiano. “Their sponsorship money will provide needed funds to keep costs down for soccer families.”

“Herald National Bank is pleased to support the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association, which provides healthy and constructive recreation for youngsters across major metropolitan New York, while promoting values such as teamwork and self-discipline,” said Mario Caracappa, Managing Director and Senior Vice President of Herald National Bank.

 From left to right-ENYYSA Treasurer Jim Eleftherion, Herald National Bank Managing Director and Senior VP Mario Caracappa, ENYYSA President Richard Christiano.

From left to right-ENYYSA President Richard Christiano, Herald National Bank Managing Director and Senior VP Mario Caracappa, ENYYSA Treasurer Jim Eleftherion. In foreground are the Rockville Centre Nitro, a Long Island Junior Soccer League Boys-Under-10 team

With 120,000 youth soccer players and more than 25,000 volunteers, the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association stretches from Montauk Point, Long Island to the Canadian border. Members are affiliated with 12 leagues throughout the association, which covers the entire state of New York east of Route 81. ENYYSA exists to promote and enhance the game of soccer for children and teenagers between the ages of 5 and 19 years old, and to encourage the healthy development of youth players, coaches, referees and administrators. All levels of soccer are offered––from intramural, travel team and premier players as well as Special Children. No child who wants to play soccer is turned away. ENYYSA is a proud member of the United States Soccer Federation and United States Youth Soccer Association. For more information, please log on to http://www.enysoccer.com/