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Banks & Credit Unions

Community Bank

Community Financial reports flat Q3 results

DeWITT — Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), the parent company of Community Bank N.A., reported third quarter net income of $43.9 million, down slightly from $44.1 million a year ago. Earnings per share rose to 83 cents in the third quarter from 82 cents in the same quarter last year, according to the banking […]

Visions Cares

Visions Federal Credit Union awards $25K grant to Astor D. Rice Foundation

BINGHAMTON — Visions Federal Credit Union has provided a $25,000 grant to the Astor D. Rice Foundation to support and expand the foundation’s Families Achieve Community Empowerment (FACE) program that serves the East Middle School community in Binghamton, the credit union announced. The FACE program is a 12-week opportunity for the families of middle-school students

Key4Women

KeyBank’s Key4Women recognizes Slater

Makes donation in her honor         SYRACUSE — The Central New York chapter of KeyBank’s Key4Women has recognized Theresa Slater as its 2024 Key4Women Achieve Award Winner. The award honors and recognizes the accomplishments of women business leaders and their contributions to the Central New York region. In addition to the award,

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Steve Johnson

VIEWPOINT: Testimonials are a Winning Marketing Strategy for Financial Institutions

In an increasingly competitive financial sector, banks and credit unions are constantly seeking out best practices to build trust, grow “share of wallet,” and attract new customers. One effective and often underutilized tool in their marketing arsenal is the testimonial. Leveraging customer testimonials can significantly enhance credibility, foster trust, and differentiate financial institutions in a

Community Bank names head of retail banking

DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank, N.A. has appointed Melissa Bollman head of retail banking. She is responsible for the oversight of the retail banking network and will lead the retail strategy and sales teams to develop strategic initiatives, the bank announced. With 26 years of experience in financial services, Bollman joins Community Bank from M&T

Berkshire Bank names business banking team leader

ALBANY, N.Y. — Berkshire Bank announced it has promoted Shane Rauh to senior VP, business banking team leader, where he will lead the bank’s sales team for business banking in New York, Vermont, and Berkshire County in Massachusetts. Rauh has more than 20 years of experience in the financial-services industry with special emphasis on business

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