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NBT Bank to relocate downtown Syracuse branch to former First Niagara location
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank later this month plans to relocate its downtown Syracuse branch at 300 South State St. to 126 N. Salina St.,

Visions promotes Schroeder to SVP, chief information and innovation officer
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union announced it has promoted Cynthia A. Schroeder to senior VP/chief information & innovation officer. Schroeder has been working

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
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