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Tompkins Financial to pay quarterly dividend of 50 cents a share on Feb. 15
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently announced that its board of directors has approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of

NYAG James announces $9M expansion to grant program addressing vacant, abandoned properties
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a $9 million expansion of a grant program to address “zombie” homes, or vacant

Community Bank System to acquire Kinderhook Bank Corp. in Capital District
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. announced it has agreed to acquire Kinderhook Bank Corp., parent company of National Union Bank of Kinderhook, for

Community Bank appoints Houghton as district manager, overseeing 7 branches
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Barbara Houghton to district manager. In her new role, Houghton will oversee the seven Community
New York manufacturing index slides in January to lowest level in more than a year
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 8 points to 3.9, “its lowest level in well over a year.” The headline index has

Community Bank names Vedora commercial team leader in Geneva
GENEVA, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted James Vedora to commercial team leader in its Geneva office. He has nearly two decades

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report from CenterState CEO finds just over half of nearly 200 contributors surveyed (55 percent) expect an increase in jobs

Link Foundation appoints Chemung Canal’s Morton as special advisor
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The board of trustees of the Link Foundation announced it has appointed James Edmond (Ed) Morton, IV as a special advisor to

Coughlin & Gerhart announces new firm partners
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP announced that attorneys Keith A. Gorgos and Nathan D. VanWhy became partners in the Binghamton–based firm, effective Jan.

Solvay Bank appoints Nick Carfagno as State Tower branch manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Solvay Bank announced it has appointed Nick Carfagno as assistant VP and branch manager of its State Tower branch in downtown Syracuse.
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