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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

NBT Bank promotes three to senior VP
Carnrike-Granata is director of information security and fraud risk for NBT Bank and has more than 10 years of experience in economic fraud and information

SBA names Rickman new deputy district director of Syracuse district office
Rickman most recently served as branch manager, supervising the district’s Albany and Elmira offices, the SBA said in a Monday news release. He joined the

Tompkins Financial to pay dividend of 50 cents a share on May 15
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) will pay a regular quarterly cash dividend of 50 cents per share next Wednesday, May 15. It

People news: The Summit Federal Credit Union hires Morgan
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Summit Federal Credit Union announced it has hired Eric Morgan as a mortgage loan originator. A Syracuse native, Morgan has been
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