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Greater Syracuse Business Development Corp. appoints new executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Greater Syracuse Business Development Corporation (GSBDC) has a new executive director. Bob Ellis has been on the job since April when

Edward S. Barton Trust awards MVHS Waterville medical office $100K grant
WATERVILLE, N.Y. — The Edward S. Barton Trust has awarded the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Foundation a two year, $100,000 grant for renovations at

People news: Tompkins Trust Company hires Bauda
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company announced it has hired John Bauda as a VP and commercial banking relationship manager. Bauda brings 13 years of

NBT Bank taps Kavney as CNY regional executive
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has hired David Kavney as senior VP and Central New York regional executive. Kavney will be based in

People news: Pathfinder Bank names Betts manager of Lacona branch
LACONA, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bank announced it has appointed Ashley Betts as the new branch manager of its Lacona office. Betts was previously assistant branch

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,
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