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M&T Bank names O’Hara general counsel
BUFFALO, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) recently announced it has appointed Laura P. O’Hara as senior VP and general counsel. She reports to
Chemung Financial to pay quarterly dividend of 26 cents a share
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents a

Adirondack Bank names Mohr CFO
UTICA, N.Y. — The former CFO at Alliance Bank is now serving in the same role for Utica–based Adirondack Bank. Adirondack Bank today announced it
People news: NBT Bank hires Aceto to manage Whitesboro office
WHITESBORO, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has hired Janine Aceto to manage its Whitesboro office with responsibility for branch banking and business-development activities. Aceto

Community Bank System raises dividend again
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced that its board of directors has increased its quarterly dividend to 34 cents a share

Syracuse and upstate New York are among the markets that will benefit from a donation that the KeyBank Foundation has made to a business-assistance program. The organization has awarded a four-year, $24 million grant to the “KeyBank Business Boost & Build Program, powered by JumpStart.” On its website, Cleveland, Ohio–based JumpStart Inc. describes itself as

Solvay Bank to open a branch in Baldwinsville
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — Solvay Bank has announced plans to open an office in the village of Baldwinsville. The new branch will be located at 197 Downer
M&T Bank appoints Korteling to CNY Region Directors Advisory Council
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) announced it has appointed Karyn Korteling to its Directors Advisory Council for the Central New York region. The

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The KeyBank Foundation announced it has awarded a four-year, $24 million grant to the “KeyBank Business Boost & Build Program, powered by

Fournier calls KeyBank conversion of First Niagara branches, customers “a success”
SYRACUSE — A year after completing the acquisition, KeyBank’s top regional official in Central New York says he “would characterize our conversion a success.” Cleveland, Ohio–based KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) completed its acquisition of Buffalo–based First Niagara Financial Group on July 29, 2016. KeyCorp is the parent company of KeyBank, while First Niagara Financial Group was
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