BUFFALO, N.Y., Jan. 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:FNFG), today announced that it will release fourth quarter results before the market opens on Friday, January 23, 2015. The Company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, during which management will discuss the Company's financial performance, followed by a question-and-answer session.

Those wishing to participate in the call may dial toll-free 1-888-456-0351, Passcode: FNFG. A replay of the call will be available until March 1, 2015 by dialing 1-866-400-9648, Passcode: 4249.

About First Niagara

First Niagara, through its wholly owned subsidiary, First Niagara Bank, N.A., is a multi-state community-oriented bank with approximately 410 branches, $38 billion in assets, $28 billion in deposits, and approximately 5,800 employees providing financial services to individuals, families and businesses across New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts. For additional information on First Niagara, visit us at www.firstniagara.com, follow us on Twitter @FirstNiagara, or like us on Facebook at FirstNiagaraBank.

CONTACT: First Niagara Contacts
         
         Investors:
         Ram Shankar
         Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
         (716) 270-8623
         ram.shankar@fnfg.com
         
         News Media:
         David Lanzillo
         Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
         (716) 819-5780
         david.lanzillo@fnfg.com

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