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UUP president urges ‘caution’ in SUNYIT, CNSE merger process
The head of the union representing faculty at the State University of New York (SUNY) on Wednesday “raised concerns” about the merger between the SUNY

DiNapoli: former Altmar official stole more than $100K
ALBION — New York State Police on Tuesday arrested a former Oswego County village official, charging her with felony counts of grand larceny and falsifying

Midstate Mutual Insurance Company announces CEO change
AUBURN — Midstate Mutual Insurance Company on Tuesday announced that Gregory Bruce has stepped down as the firm’s president and CEO. Matthew Benedict, who has
PAR Technology has profitable Q4 and year, but firm ‘not satisfied’
NEW HARTFORD — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) today reported a profit during the fourth quarter and the full year, compared to losses during the
Gillibrand urges USDA not to close 250 offices, including some in New York
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) today urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) not to close 250 offices nationwide, including up to 10 offices in
Elmira Savings Bank to pay cash dividend of 23 cents a share
ELMIRA — The Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 23 cents per share on its common shares outstanding. The company will pay the dividend on March 28 to shareholders of record March 13. It’s the same cash-dividend amount the banking company paid in December. However, Elmira
Chemung Financial declares quarterly dividend of 26 cents
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents a share. The
Bank of Cooperstown to open new branch in Oneonta this year
ONEONTA — The Bank of Cooperstown recently announced that it plans to open a new full-service branch office on Main Street in Oneonta in mid-2014. “This expansion is a testament to the hard work that Scott White [president of the Bank of Cooperstown] and his bank team have done,” Mike Briggs, president and CEO of
Community Bank to pay quarterly dividend of 28 cents
DeWITT — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 28 cents per share on its common stock. The dividend
Community Bank to build branch in DeWitt
DeWITT — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) today announced plans to build a 4,600-square-foot branch office in the town of DeWitt. The company’s banking
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