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Three First Niagara directors to join KeyCorp board; acquisition expected to close in Q3
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) on Friday announced that three members of the First Niagara Financial Group (NASDAQ: FNFG) board will join its board of directors once

M&T announces expanded role for René Jones, names CFO successor
BUFFALO, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) announced today that Vice Chairman René F. Jones will take on new managerial responsibilities effective May 2.

Chemung Financial appoints Tully to board of directors
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) announced that it has appointed Kevin B. Tully, of Saratoga Springs, to the boards of directors of

Shareholders vote to approve KeyCorp acquisition of First Niagara Financial Group
Shareholders of both companies on Wednesday voted to approve KeyCorp’s (NYSE: KEY) acquisition of First Niagara Financial Group (NASDAQ: FNFG). They approved the acquisition during

KeyBank to invest $16.5 billion in its markets to address acquisition concerns
CLEVELAND, Ohio — KeyBank has plans to invest $16.5 billion over the next five years in the communities it serves under its “national community-benefits plan.”
First Niagara awards SUNY Poly $25K grant for mentoring program
UTICA, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) will use a $25,000 grant from First Niagara Bank’s Mentoring Matters program for the work of its

Bankers Healthcare Group leases additional office space in Franklin Square fire station
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bankers Healthcare Group LLC (BHG), which has its financial headquarters at 201 Solar St. in Syracuse, is now leasing additional office space in
Generations Bank to renovate its Seneca Falls office, promote use of technology
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Seneca Falls–based Generations Bank announced plans to renovate its branch office in Seneca Falls. Generations also unveiled a new initiative called

Cuomo opposes KeyBank’s proposed acquisition of First Niagara Bank
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said today that he believes KeyBank’s proposed acquisition of First Niagara Bank would have a “devastating impact” on consumers
Tioga County: Upstate Shredding to use Hunger Games grant for new Owego plant
OWEGO, N.Y. — Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling will use a $1 million state grant to help pay for construction of its new 30,000-square-foot metal
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