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People news: NBT Bank announces leaders in new roles
Sutton is now director of retail banking. He has 25 years of experience in the financial-services industry. He started his career in NBT’s management development

M&T CEO’s first “letter” pays tribute to Wilmers
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Known as “The Letter,” the annual “Message to Shareholders” crafted by Robert Wilmers during his time as CEO of M&T Bank, has
Generations Bank announces merger with Medina Savings & Loan Association
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bank in Seneca Falls on Monday announced it has signed a merger agreement with Medina Savings & Loan Association (MSL)
SBA begins recruitment for this year’s Emerging Leaders program class
DeWITT, N.Y. — The Syracuse district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched its recruitment for the next class in its Emerging
Tompkins County Chamber announces 2018 on-the-job training grants are available
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce again plans to offer on-the-job (OJT) training grants to businesses and nonprofit organizations in Tompkins County.

Tops Friendly Markets files for bankruptcy, says it has temporary financing in hand
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday and said it had arranged financing to get it through the process.
People news: Lombardi appointed to Tompkins Trust board
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has appointed Ryan Lombardi of Cornell University as a member of the board of
New York manufacturing index declines in February
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell about five points in February to 13.1, “suggesting a somewhat slower pace of growth than in

Police charge local man with robberies at Lansing credit union and Ithaca bank
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca police said a local man was responsible for a December bank robbery in Ithaca and the robbery of a credit union
Tompkins Financial boosts dividend again
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced that it has raised its quarterly dividend for a second time in as many quarters. The
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