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People news: NBT Bank names Masso Binghamton market manager
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has promoted Traci Masso to Binghamton market manager. She will be tasked with overseeing NBT’s branches in the

Bankers Healthcare Group breaks ground at site of upcoming financial HQ expansion
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bankers Healthcare Group (BHG) on Friday broke ground on the construction project for its future new $35 million financial headquarters located on

Moravia man arrested for forging checks
HOMER, N.Y. — New York State Police in Homer say this week they arrested a Moravia man for presenting forged checks in exchange for cash.

Cicero man arrested for robbing Bank of America branch in Salina
SALINA, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office announced that on Wednesday afternoon it arrested a suspect in Monday’s Bank of America robbery in the

KeyCorp CEO Mooney to retire in 2020; successor chosen
Gorman will succeed Mooney as chairman and CEO on May 1, 2020. Mooney has served in the role of chairman and CEO since May 1,

NBT Bank promotes Kavney to Mohawk Valley regional president
Kavney joined NBT Bank as senior vice president and Central New York regional executive in June and was based in Syracuse, per a June 28
Five Star Bank parent to pay quarterly dividend of 25 cents in early October
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent of Five Star Bank, will pay a quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents a share per common share outstanding for the latest quarter. The banking company said it will pay the dividend on Oct. 2, to shareholders of record on Sept. 13. Five Star Bank, based

M&T Bank to pay quarterly dividend of $1 a share on Sept. 30
M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) recently announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1 per share on its common stock. The dividend

Greater Syracuse Business Development Corp. names two new board members
Jardin, of East Syracuse, has more than 35 years of experience in commercial and small-business banking in the Central New York area. He is currently

Elmira Savings Bank names two new board members
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) recently announced the election of two new members to its board of directors. The first new director
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