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UK firm captures $1 million top prize in this year’s Genius NY competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Archangel Imaging from the United Kingdom (UK) captured the $1 million grand prize in round six of the Genius NY accelerator competition.

People news: Loretto names new medical director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Loretto Health & Rehabilitation announced it has appointed Dr. Christopher Black as its new medical director. He has worked for Loretto since

MVHS honored with Community Health Improvement Award from HANYS
UTICA, N.Y. — The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) recently recognized Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) with the 2022 Community Health Improvement Award for its work with the Lead-Free & Healthy Homes Mohawk Valley Coalition. MVHS and its partners promote lead hazard-reduction services, educate target neighborhoods on the dangers of lead-based paint and

Visions FCU opens contact center in Reading, Pennsylvania
Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) has recently opened a new contact center in Reading, Pennsylvania. Employees at the new site assist with remote-banking services, including phone transactions, loan applications, and Live Chat instant messaging for members using digital banking and other financial services in both English and Spanish. Visions FCU, which is headquartered in Endwell

New JPMorgan Chase CNY community manager offers financial education
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Matthew Eaton sums up his position at JPMorgan Chase simply. His job is to make a difference in the community. Eaton joined JPMorgan Chase this past April as its community manager for the Central New York region. The role is part of the bank’s $30 billion racial equity commitment to drive inclusive

Empower FCU appoints King as DEI officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Empower Federal Credit Union (FCU) recently announced it has hired Ebony King as the credit union’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) officer. In this new role, King is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of Empower’s DEI strategy. She will also identify and support DEI priorities for the nonprofit and work

Pathfinder Bank names residential mortgage team leader
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bank recently announced it has appointed Joleen DiBartolo as residential mortgage team leader and banking officer. In this role, DiBartolo will manage Pathfinder Bank’s residential lending sales team. In addition, she will originate mortgage loans, promote Pathfinder Bank to the local real-estate market, and help identify and serve the community’s needs.

Banker discusses changes in commercial real-estate market
But what does a post-pandemic environment look like for bankers, real-estate professionals, property owners, and commercial renters? That depends on a variety of factors, says Lindsay Weichert, senior VP, commercial banking group manager at Community Bank, N.A. in DeWitt, but changes are definitely happening. Some of the biggest changes are in the office sector, which

NYCUA Recognition Awards honor area credit unions
Pfisterer The Hall of Fame honors individuals who “devoted their lives to the philosophy and success” of the credit-union movement, and who have made a “significant impact” on credit unions at the local, state or national levels. Pfisterer has been active on NYCUA’s board of directors, serving from 2009-2020, and as chairman from 2015-2017. “I

Generations Bank names new market manager of Cayuga County
AUBURN, N.Y. — Generations Bank has recently appointed Stephanie Northup to assistant vice president (AVP) and market manager of Cayuga County. In her new position, Northup will manage three Generations Bank offices in Cayuga County, including the two Auburn branches located on Seward Avenue and Osborne Street, as well as the office in Union Springs.
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