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Cayuga Lake National Bank opens new Lansing branch
LANSING, N.Y. — The Lansing branch of Cayuga Lake National Bank (CLNB) in Tompkins County formally opened on July 26. Located at 3077 N Triphammer

SEFCU plans to merge with another Capital Region credit union
ALBANY, N.Y. — Albany–based SEFCU, which operates branches in Central New York, says it plans to merge its operations with CAP COM, another federal credit

Tompkins Financial profit rises nearly 7 percent in 2nd quarter
ITHACA, N.Y — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) reported that its net income rose 6.5 percent to $22.8 million in the second quarter from $21.4

Syracuse Fire Department Employees FCU offers Zelle digital-payment network
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Fire Department Employees Federal Credit Union announced it is offering its members a “fast, safe and easy” way to send money digitally with Zelle. More than 6,000 of its members now have access to Zelle via online banking or in the credit union’s mobile app. The credit union is the 1,000th

First Source Federal Credit Union interactive ATMs now available in downtown Utica
UTICA, N.Y. —First Source Federal Credit Union recently announced it has expanded into downtown Utica by launching interactive ATMs. They’re similar to standard ATMs, but with more capability, First Source said in a news release. Located on Cornelia Street, the interactive ATMs are accessible from Cornelia, Court and Genesee streets, the credit union noted. In

Five Star Bank gets regulatory approval for Elmira branch move
ELMIRA, N.Y — Five Star Bank in late June received state regulatory approval for the planned relocation of its Elmira branch to 100 West Water St. from its current location at 150 Lake St. The New York State Department of Financial Services on June 22 granted approval to Five Star Bank to change the location

Tompkins Financial Advisors names Green CNY managing director
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Advisors announced it has recently promoted Jennifer Green to VP and managing director of its Central New York region. In this post, based in Ithaca, Green is responsible for growing the number of customers and assets under management in the region by “ensuring each of the company’s team of advisors
Community Bank appoints Breed as commercial-banking team leader
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Thomas Breed to VP, team leader of commercial banking. In his new role, based in DeWitt, Breed will manage a team supporting a wide variety of commercial-banking customers in the Central New York region, including small businesses and middle-market firms. He and his team will

NYCUA Recognition Awards honor Visions, Horizons, & SEFCU board chairman
ALBANY, N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) and Horizons Federal Credit Union in Broome County and the chairman of the SEFCU board of directors were among those honored with NYCUA Recognition Awards. The awards were part of the New York Credit Union Association’s (NYCUA) virtual annual meeting and awards ceremony held June 24. Social

CFCU Community Credit Union posthumously honors board member
ITHACA, N.Y. — The CFCU Community Credit Union board of directors has voted to posthumously honor Joseph (Joe) During with the title of director emeritus. During is the first CFCU board member bestowed with the recognition, CFCU said in a June 29 news release. The title of director emeritus honors retiring board members who have
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