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OneGroup CEO Morrisseau to accept ‘24 Crystal Ball Award
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pierre Morrisseau, CEO of Syracuse–based OneGroup, is the 47th recipient of the annual Crystal Ball Award, as selected by the Central New York Sales & Marketing Executives (CNYSME). CNYSME will present the award to Morrisseau on April 17 at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown during the annual Crystal Ball and Sales & Marketing […]

Interest rates, lack of supply continue to plague housing industry
Low inventory was the biggest issue plaguing home sales in the area and the state this past year, says Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors Executive Officer Ann Rushlo. Year to date through October, closed home sales in New York state are down 22 percent, pending sales are off almost 13 percent, and new listings are

People news: Tompkins Insurance Agencies creates new training-team leader position
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Insurance Agencies, a unit of Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP), announced it has created a new position of training-team leader and

People news: AmeriCU names new manager of Rome branch
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union has named Kelly Gerrard-Smith as the new manager of the credit union’s Griffiss financial center in Griffiss Business and

Salina business owner recognized at KeyBank’s annual Key4Women awards
SYRACUSE — A town of Salina business owner is KeyBank’s 2023 Key4Women Achieve Award winner. The Syracuse chapter of KeyBank’s Key4Women recognized Susan Crossett during its annual awards breakfast held Oct. 19 at Bellevue Country Club, per KeyBank’s Nov. 15 announcement. Crossett, president and CEO of CPS Recruitment, also served as the keynote speaker. In

Generations Bank transitions to new president and CEO
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — The woman who has led Generations Bank since the death of previous president and CEO Menzo Case in October will continue as the bank’s top executive. Generations Bank on Dec. 5 announced the appointment of Angela Krezmer as its new president and CEO, effective Nov. 27. With the appointment, Krezmer is

Community Bank System to pay Q4 dividend of 45 cents on Jan. 10
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) — parent company of Community Bank, N.A. — recently announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 45 cents a share on its common stock for the fourth quarter. The dividend will be payable on Jan. 10, to shareholders of record as of Dec.

Chemung Financial to pay Q4 dividend of 31 cents in early January
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 31 cents a share of its common stock. The banking company will pay the dividend on Jan. 2, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Dec. 19. At Chemung

CNYSME selects OneGroup CEO Morrisseau for 2024 Crystal Ball Award
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Sales & Marketing Executives (CNYSME) has selected Pierre Morrisseau, CEO of OneGroup, as the 47th recipient of its

Generations Bank names new president and CEO
Seneca Falls–based Generations Bank on Tuesday announced the appointment of Angela Krezmer as its new president and CEO. The bank had appointed Krezmer as the
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