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Five Star Bank expands to Syracuse with loan office
Five Star Bank’s Syracuse office will be home to a three-person commercial and industrial team led by Alison Miller, the bank’s Central New York regional president and commercial and industrial executive. It’ll also be home to a commercial real-estate banker who will report to Craig Burton, the bank’s Finger Lakes/Southern Tier regional president and commercial […]

Tioga State Bank adds Hoyt to commercial- lending team
SPENCER, N.Y. — Tioga State Bank recently announced the addition of Joseph Hoyt to its commercial-lending team. As a small-business lender, Hoyt works with individual businesses to help find financial solutions tailored to specific needs to help those businesses succeed. He is located at the bank’s branch on Fifth Avenue in Owego. Hoyt brings to

New CFO of Berkshire Bank parent begins his position
David Rosato — who served most recently as CFO of People’s United Financial, Inc., and prior to that as treasurer at Webster Financial Corporation — was set to join Berkshire on Feb. 6, as senior executive VP and CFO. In his new role, Rosato will serve as Boston–based Berkshire Hills Bancorp’s top financial leader. He

Syracuse Fire Department Employees FCU names new CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Syracuse Fire Department Employees Federal Credit Union (SFDEFCU) announced it has promoted Roxane Bowering to be the credit union’s next CEO. “After an extensive search, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Bowering to this position. She brings a wealth of

Pathfinder Bank appoints Fulton branch manager
FULTON, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bank says it has promoted Jennifer Kaljeskie to assistant VP, branch manager of its Fulton office, located at 5 W. First St. S. Kaljeskie joined Pathfinder Bank in 2020 as the assistant branch manager of the bank’s Central Square location. In her new role, Kaljeskie will be responsible for developing retail

Generations Bank promotes Humphreys to assistant VP
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bank announced it has promoted Jenny Humphreys to assistant vice president (AVP), in addition to her role as market manager of Seneca County. Humphreys will continue to manage two Generations Bank retail offices in Seneca County, including the flagship branch in Seneca Falls and the office on North Road in

Bell & Spina Architects comes under new ownership
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bell & Spina Architects-Planners, PC, a firm based at 215 Wyoming St. in Syracuse, has new owners. Dennis Spina, a founding partner,

Preparing for Micron, carpenters’ union to expand Salina training center in $3.6 million project
SALINA, N.Y. — The North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (NASRCC) says it is planning for a $3.6 million project to expand the union’s

People news: Oswego Health adds PA at Oswego PrimeCare
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced it has added Emily Crandell, an experienced certified physician associate, as a new provider at its Oswego PrimeCare unit.

MACNY names Tilton marketing & communications manager
DeWITT, N.Y. — Deb Tilton is the new marketing & communications manager at MACNY, The Manufacturers Association. In this role, she will support strategic marketing
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