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Tompkins Financial names director of marketing
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) — parent company of Tompkins Community Bank, Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc., and Tompkins Financial Advisors — recently promoted Erin Freije to director of marketing. She will oversee day-to-day operations across Tompkins’ marketing communications, internal communications, product management, and customer experience units. Freije previously was the retail-loan product manager […]
Five Star Bank appoints chief information officer
Christopher Campise brings more than 25 years of tech leadership WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, recently announced that it has appointed Christopher Campise as senior VP, chief information officer of the bank. In this role, Campise will lead the development and implementation of the bank’s technology
Pathfinder Bancorp reports net loss in third quarter of 2024
OSWEGO — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), the holding company for Pathfinder Bank, recently reported a net loss of $4.6 million, or 75 cents per share, in the third quarter, compared to net income of $2.2 million, or 35 cents a share, in the same quarter in 2023. The net loss reflected $9 million in
Berkshire Bank parent company to pay Q4 dividend of 18 cents in late November
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) — parent company of Berkshire Bank, which has a significant presence in the Mohawk Valley region — recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 18 cents per common share. The dividend is payable on Nov. 27, to shareholders of record as of
Q3 earnings slip at Chemung Financial as new branch opens
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG), parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company, recently reported net income of $5.7 million, or $1.19 per share, in the third quarter, down 25 percent from $7.6 million, or $1.61 per share, in the year-ago quarter. However, the latest quarter’s results were an improvement over Chemung Financial’s net
The Summit Federal Credit Union names Ortiz to board of directors
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Summit Federal Credit Union (The Summit) — which has 93,000 active members in Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and Western New York — has appointed Orlando J. Ortiz to its board of directors. Ortiz brings significant experience in the real estate and manufacturing industries, as well as a dedication to
The Summit FCU Taste of Syracuse raised more than $22K for two local charities
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Summit Federal Credit Union (FCU), which helps sponsor Galaxy Media’s annual Taste of Syracuse, says the event raised $22,500 for two local charities. The Taste of Syracuse, Central New York’s biggest food and music festival, welcomed an estimated 200,000 people over two days this past June. Representatives from The Summit FCU
Generations Bank to be acquired by Rochester credit union
SENECA FALLS — The transaction that involves a Rochester–based credit union acquiring substantially all the assets and liabilities of Generations Bank in Seneca Falls is expected to become official in the middle part of 2025. ESL Federal Credit Union, Generations Bank, and its parent company Generations Bancorp NY, Inc. (NASDAQ: GBNY) on Sept. 24 announced
Canandaigua National Bank & Trust plans Syracuse branches
CANANDAIGUA — Canandaigua National Bank & Trust says its plans for 2025 include opening multiple branches in the Syracuse market. Canandaigua National Bank & Trust will announce individual locations in the Syracuse area as details are finalized, but the expectation is to add multiple branches over the next one to three years, with at least
OneGroup names employee benefits practice leader
SYRACUSE — OneGroup NY, Inc., a subsidiary of Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), recently appointed Melissa Zornes as senior VP and employee benefits practice leader. Zornes brings two decades of experience and extensive knowledge of leading diverse teams, employee benefits, and organizations to OneGroup. She has held numerous leadership positions within the insurance industry,
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