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People news: Tompkins names Mastin VP, HR manager of corporate culture
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Community Bank announced Stacie Mastin has assumed the role of VP and human resources (HR) manager of corporate culture. Mastin began
HISTORY FROM OHA: Syracuse Savings Bank: Syracuse’s first savings bank
The year was 1849. Thousands of 49ers caught gold fever and hoped to strike it rich in California, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman doctor in the U.S., and Harriet Tubman escaped slavery in Maryland. And, Syracuse Savings Bank was founded. Syracuse was incorporated as a city the year before in 1848 and had elected Harvey Baldwin
Business cybersecurity often involves paying attention
DeWITT, N.Y. — Protecting your money takes a lot more than an alarm or guard at the bank or shielding your PIN when you enter it at the ATM. This is especially true for businesses as more financial transactions take place in cyberspace. Businesses often notice bad transactions weeks after the fact, says Daniel Cardi,
Naples comes out of retirement to join Community Bank
DeWITT, N.Y. — Allen Naples is back. The veteran banker, who had been a fixture of the Central New York banking scene for more than four decades, retired a year ago but has returned to the industry. Naples has joined Community Bank, N.A. as a regional executive for the Central New York market, based at
Pyramid lender extends loans on Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pyramid Management Group, which owns Destiny USA in Syracuse, on Thursday said its lender has extended the terms of the loans on
NBT Bank creates chief diversity officer role
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bank is taking the next steps in its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts by creating and filling a full-time chief diversity officer position. “It’s pretty clear in the research over time that a diverse workforce and a diverse leadership team provide better results,” says John H. Watt, Jr., president and CEO
New York manufacturing index rises in June but remains negative
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose 10 points in June but stayed in negative territory at -1.2. The index — the monthly gauge on New York’s manufacturing sector — had declined significantly in May, falling 36 points to -11.6. The June reading — based on firms responding to the survey — indicates
NBT Bank launches fund for community real-estate projects
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bank and CEI-Boulos Capital Management launched a $10 million real-estate equity investment fund called NBT-CEI Boulos Impact Fund to create community-oriented
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Reed joins Key Private Bank in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Heather Reed has recently joined Key Private Bank in Syracuse as an associate relationship manager. In this role, Reed is responsible for managing and building client relationships based upon knowledgeable advice that is aligned to the clients’ financial needs and advocating solutions that help clients reach their goals, KeyBank said in an
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