Banks & Credit Unions

Crews finish transforming school into $22 million Endicott Square housing development

ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Workers have completed a $22 million renovation of the “underutilized” Henry B. Endicott School building into 61 affordable apartments in the village of Endicott in Broome County. Read More

Community Bank System to acquire Elmira Savings Bank for nearly $83 million

DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced it has agreed to acquire Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) in a cash deal worth $82.8 million. Read More

Oswego Health to use $100K M&T gift for Lakeview Center for Mental Health & Wellness

OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health says M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) has donated $100,000 to support the newly opened Lakeview Center for Mental Health and Wellness. Read More

Firm to redevelop former M&T Bank building on S. Salina St.

SYRACUSE — A Washington, D.C.–based development firm plans to convert the building at 101 South Salina St. to a residential facility and will build about 120 apartments. Read More

People news: Berkshire Bank parent company names executive VP, head of retail banking

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) — the parent company of Berkshire Bank, which has a major presence in the Mohawk Valley — announced it has hired Lucia (Lucy) Bellomia as EVP, head of retail banking. Read More

Community Bank System’s new CHRO to begin post on Oct. 1

DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) recently announced that Maureen Gillan-Myer will soon join the banking company as its executive VP and chief human-resources officer (CHRO). Read More

Community Bank System to pay increased dividend on Oct. 8

DeWITT — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) will pay shareholders a quarterly cash dividend of 43 cents a share on its common stock on Oct. 8. The dividend, which is payable to shareholders of r Read More

Elmira Savings Bank pays dividend of 15 cents a share

ELMIRA — Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) paid its shareholders a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share on its common stock on Sept. 10. The dividend, which was payable to shareholders of r Read More