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Shareholders OK Tompkins-VIST deal
ITHACA — Shareholders this week approved the planned acquisition of VIST Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: VIST) of Wyomissing, Pa. by Ithaca–based Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE Amex:
M&T adds to CNY advisory council
M&T Bank appointed two new members to its Directors Advisory Council for the Central New York region. Mara Charlamb, vice president and owner of United
Solvay Bank declares Q2 dividend
SOLVAY — The board of directors for Solvay Bank Corp., holding company for Solvay Bank, has declared a second quarter dividend of 27 cents a
M&T executive chosen as board chair at OCC
SYRACUSE — The Central New York regional president for M&T bank has been elected chairman of the board of trustees at Onondaga Community College (OCC).
OSWEGO — Pathfinder Bancorp (NASDAQ: PBHC) announced a cash dividend of 3 cents a share Monday. The dividend will be payable to shareholders of record
Solvay Bank expands HQ to facilitate growth
SOLVAY — Recent growth has sparked an expansion of Solvay Bank’s headquarters at 1537 Milton Ave. The bank is constructing a two-story, 17,000-square-foot addition to
Koelmel approved as NYPA chairman
First Niagara Financial Group President and CEO John Koelmel is the new chairman of the New York Power Authority (NYPA). The authority’s trustees chose Koelmel
Tompkins Financial moves to settle lawsuits
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE Amex: TMP) said Friday it has taken steps toward settling two lawsuits that were filed in connection with its
Key on track to close deal for HSBC branches
KeyBank remains on track to acquire 37 HSBC branches in the Buffalo and Rochester markets in July. The deal should close July 13, according to Key. The bank will acquire 26 branches in the Buffalo area and 11 in the Rochester market. The acquisition will bring $2.4 billion in deposits and $400 million in loans.
NBT completes Hampshire First merger
NORWICH — NBT Bank, N.A. wrapped up its merger with New Hampshire–based Hampshire First Bank June 8, making Hampshire First a division of NBT Bank
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