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Adirondack Bank to open new branch in New Hartford May 5
NEW HARTFORD — Adirondack Bank, a Utica–based community banking company, announced that it will open a new branch office on Commercial Drive in New Hartford
PAR Technology moves toward annual board director elections
NEW HARTFORD — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) today announced that its board of directors unanimously voted in favor of amendments to the firm’s certificate
N.Y. manufacturing index slips in April to lowest level of 2014
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported today that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell to 1.3 in April from 5.6

KeyCorp restructures its community bank unit, names new leaders
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), parent of KeyBank, announced Tuesday that it has created a new leadership structure for its community bank division and named E.J. Burke
First Niagara launches private insurance exchange
BUFFALO — First Niagara Benefits Consulting (FNBC), a division of First Niagara Risk Management, Inc., today announced its launch of a private insurance exchange. FNBC
Chemung Financial board adds new directors
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) announced it has added G. Thomas Tranter, Jr., of Horseheads, and Thomas R. Tyrrell, of Loudonville, to the

Pathfinder Bank board of directors adds Gagas
OSWEGO — Adam C. Gagas has been elected to the board of directors of Pathfinder Bank. Gagas is founder and CEO of Breakwall Asset Management,
Oneida Financial pays quarterly dividend of 12 cents a share
ONEIDA — Oneida Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ONFC) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents a share on its common stock. The dividend is

First Niagara names Saffire EVP of commercial financial services
BUFFALO — First Niagara Financial Group (Nasdaq: FNFG) has appointed Joseph Saffire to serve as executive vice president (EVP) of commercial financial services. Saffire brings

Cuomo announces ‘Bridge to Success’ loan program for women and minority contractors
Participating lenders have launched the “Bridge to Success” loan program, committing at least $20 million to expand access to short-term bridge loans for minority and
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