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A discussion with NBT Bank’s new manager for agribusiness lending
Jennifer Conard is now the regional agricultural-banking manager at NBT Bank, working at the office in Norwich, where the bank is headquartered. NBT Bank serves 600 agribusiness customers in Central New York, “the majority of whom are tied to dairy farming,” the bank said in a fact sheet provided to CNYBJ. “Those would be our […]
Forbes ranks Community Bank 3rd among Top 100 U.S. banks in financial performance
DeWITT — Forbes magazine recently ranked Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) third in the nation among the 100 largest publicly traded banks and thrifts in the U.S. based on their growth, credit quality, and profitability. The magazine ranked 10 key metrics related to growth, asset quality, capital adequacy, and profitability. This is the eighth

Solvay Bank appoints Moon as CIO
SOLVAY, N.Y. — Solvay Bank announced it has named Derek Moon VP and chief information officer (CIO). Moon has 15 years of experience in the

NYCUA appoints Rubin as VP of governmental affairs
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Credit Union Association (NYCUA) announced it has appointed Kendra C.J. Rubin as its VP of governmental affairs. Monday was
Allegany County woman arrested for $3,600 grand larceny at Community Bank branch
FILLMORE, N.Y. — New York State Police troopers on Monday arrested Ashley E. Pernicone, 24, of Fillmore (Allegany County) for grand larceny and falsely reporting

Community Bank pushes back estimated closing date of Kinderhook acquisition
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) recently announced that its planned acquisition of Kinderhook Bank Corp. is now expected to close in
Berkshire Bank to close Marcy branch in late March
MARCY, N.Y. — Berkshire Bank plans to close its branch office at 9085 Old River Road in Marcy in late March. The bank recently notified

People news: KeyBank hires Rispoli as commercial banking VP in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — KeyBank announced it has hired Geoffrey Rispoli as vice president, relationship manager in commercial banking in Syracuse. He comes to KeyBank from

KeyBank names Mosley branch manager for Southside and Valley Plaza branches in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — KeyBank announced it has promoted Adelia Mosley to branch manager, overseeing its Southside and Valley Plaza branches in Syracuse. Mosley has 30

Vera House Foundation selects Corriders as honorary chair for annual White Ribbon Campaign
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Vera House Foundation has selected Calvin Corriders, regional president of the Syracuse market for Oswego–based Pathfinder Bank, as the honorary chair
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