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NBT’s Syracuse financial center is up and running in The Post
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The employees working at NBT Bank’s Syracuse financial center are getting accustomed to its new location inside The Post at 101 N. Salina St. in Syracuse. The bank on Nov. 16 formally opened its relocated Syracuse financial center. “It provides us with very collaborative workspace for our team,” David Kavney, NBT Bank […]
N.Y. manufacturing index turns positive again in November
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index bounced back into positive territory by rising 14 points to 9.1 in November, its highest reading since April. The index had turned negative in October by declining 7 points to -4.6. The general business-conditions index is the monthly gauge of New York’s manufacturing sector. Based on firms
KeyBank honors Syracuse–area business owner at annual Key4Women awards
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — KeyBank has honored a town of Salina business owner as its 2023 Key4Women Achieve Award winner. KeyBank’s Key4Women Syracuse chapter recognized Susan
Chemung Financial reports Q3 profit increase of 17 percent
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG), the parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company, recently reported third-quarter net income of $7.6 million, or $1.61 per share, up nearly 17 percent from $6.5 million, or $1.37 a share, in the year-ago quarter. When adjusted for non-recurring items, Chemung Financial posted quarterly earnings of $1.21
Berkshire Bank’s parent company to pay Q4 dividend of 18 cents on Nov. 30
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) — parent company of Berkshire Bank, which has a large presence in the Mohawk Valley region — recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 18 cents per common share. The dividend is payable on Nov. 30, to shareholders of record as of
NBT Bank formally opens new Syracuse financial center location in The Post
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank on Thursday formally opened its relocated Syracuse financial center, which now operates inside The Post at 101 N. Salina St.
People news: Fulton Savings Bank appoints VP of HR & marketing
FULTON, N.Y. — Laurie A. Smith recently joined Fulton Savings Bank as VP of human resources and marketing. Smith succeeds Annette Cotton, who will retire
Tompkins Financial to pay quarterly dividend of 60 cents on Nov. 15
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently announced that its board of directors has approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of 60 cents a share for the latest quarter. The dividend is payable on Nov. 15, to common shareholders of record on Nov. 7. At Tompkins Financial’s current stock price, the
Banker tells small businesses: look to us for resources
“There are a lot of resources business owners can take advantage of,” says Benjamin Conger, a business banker at Community Bank, N.A., which is based in DeWitt and operates more than 200 branches across upstate New York, northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont, and western Massachusetts. Many of those resources are available right at the bank, he adds.
Tompkins Financial promotes Guarino to newly created position
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. has promoted Charles Guarino to the newly created position of chief banking operations officer, the banking company announced. Guarino’s
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