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North Country pair arrested for credit-card fraud of $3,700
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — The New York State Police last Friday announced the arrest of Caitlyn R. Lockwood, age 29 and Taylor J. Ballou, age 28,

People news: Solvay Bank names Osmanovic branch manager of Clay office
CLAY, N.Y. — Solvay Bank announced it has appointed Nesib Osmanovic as assistant VP, branch manager of its location at 7421 Oswego Road in Clay.

New York manufacturing index posts biggest-ever decline in June
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index plummeted 26 points to -8.6 in June, representing its “largest monthly decline on record.” It was also

People news: NBT promotes Burns to senior corporate controller
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) announced it has promoted senior VP Annette L. Burns to senior corporate controller. Burns is responsible for
Elmira Savings Bank to pay quarterly dividend of 23 cents a share on June 12
ELMIRA — The board of directors of Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 23 cents a share on its common stock. The Elmira–based banking company will pay the dividend on June 12 to shareholders of record on June 5. Elmira Savings Bank, with nearly $603 million in total assets,

Former Empower FCU branch in DeWitt sold for $155,000 to investor
DeWITT — Empower Federal Credit Union (FCU) recently sold its 4,076-square-foot former branch office at 6555 Ridings Road in DeWitt for $155,000. Ed Kiesa, of CBRE/Syracuse, was the exclusive listing agent in property sale. A local investor bought the building, which is located on 1.25 acres, to redevelop and lease the property, according to a

Chemung Financial to pay dividend of 26 cents a share on July 1
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents a share. The dividend is payable on July 1, to common stock shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 17. At the banking company’s current stock price, the

People news: Tompkins Financial promotes Peterson to marketing communications manager
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has promoted Abby Peterson to VP and marketing communications manager. She joined the banking company

Tompkins Financial hires Cross as banking operations manager
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has hired Martin Cross as senior VP and banking operations manager. He will provide leadership
Florida woman charged with scamming elderly couple in Madison County out of $40,000
HAMILTON, N.Y. — New York State Police investigators in Oneida have arrested a Miami, Florida woman for conning an elderly couple in the village of
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