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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) on Thursday awarded Syracuse $3 million to help local officials connect “talent from vulnerable populations” to

People news: Community Bank promotes Connor to branch manager
OLD FORGE, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Robert Connor, Jr. to branch manager of its Old Forge office. He has more
Two arrested after stealing purse, cash, and credit cards in Cortland County
CORTLANDVILLE, N.Y. — The New York State Police announced Friday that two Broome County residents have been arrested for a theft of a purse —

Bigham named CFO and treasurer of Five Star Bank parent
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, recently announced that it has named Justin K. Bigham executive VP,

Syracuse University chooses CEO of San Francisco Fed as commencement speaker
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Mary Daly, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, will deliver the 2019 commencement address at Syracuse University’s

People news: Community Bank promotes Berg to district manager
ROME, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Wendy Berg to district manager of the Oneida/Herkimer section of the bank’s Lowville district. She

KeyBank closes on Laurel Road acquisition saying it boosts online-lending capabilities
KeyBank on Thursday announced that it has completed its acquisition of Laurel Road Bank’s digital-lending business. The transaction’s financial terms weren’t disclosed. Laurel Road is

Key4Women event honors three at Marriott Syracuse Downtown
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College President Linda LeMura was among three women recognized during KeyBank’s Key4Women Forum held Tuesday morning at the Marriott Syracuse
Syracuse bank robbery suspect surrenders to New Jersey police
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Police Department announced that a Syracuse man who was wanted for robbing a bank branch in Syracuse’s Eastwood section last

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. Generations Commercial Bank accepts
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