Banks & Credit Unions

Generations Commercial Bank taps Kernan as community ambassador

SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Robert Kernan, Jr., chairman emeritus of Generations Bank, has joined Generations Commercial Bank as a community ambassador. Read More

Community Bank System acquires Salina financial firm for $1.2 million

SALINA — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) in early January acquired a Salina–based financial-services firm as it continues to add to its non-banking business portfolio. Read More

Berkshire Bank to close one Mohawk Valley branch, in Marcy, in late March

MARCY — Berkshire Bank plans to close its branch office at 9085 Old River Road in Marcy in late March. The bank recently notified the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS), and the departme Read More

A discussion with NBT Bank’s new manager for agribusiness lending

NORWICH — The woman who now leads the agricultural-business lending group at NBT Bank, N.A. (NASDAQ: NBTB) says that sector is business, too — small business. Read More

Forbes ranks Community Bank 3rd among Top 100 U.S. banks in financial performance

DeWITT — Forbes magazine recently ranked Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) third in the nation among the 100 largest publicly traded banks and thrifts in the U.S. based on their growth, credit q Read More

Solvay Bank appoints Moon as CIO

SOLVAY, N.Y. — Solvay Bank announced it has named Derek Moon VP and chief information officer (CIO). Read More

NYCUA appoints Rubin as VP of governmental affairs

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Credit Union Association (NYCUA) announced it has appointed Kendra C.J. Rubin as its VP of governmental affairs. Monday was her first day with the association. Read More

Allegany County woman arrested for $3,600 grand larceny at Community Bank branch

FILLMORE, N.Y. — New York State Police troopers on Monday arrested Ashley E. Pernicone, 24, of Fillmore (Allegany County) for grand larceny and falsely reporting an incident. Read More

Community Bank pushes back estimated closing date of Kinderhook acquisition

DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) recently announced that its planned acquisition of Kinderhook Bank Corp. is now expected to close in the third quarter of this year. Read More