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Utica–area financial planning firm hires co-director of client service and operations
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — CoughlinGiambrone, LLC, a boutique financial-planning firm based in New Hartford, announced it has added Sharon Kaelin as its co-director of client

Tompkins Financial to pay dividend of 50 cents a share on May 15
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) will pay a regular quarterly cash dividend of 50 cents per share next Wednesday, May 15. It

People news: The Summit Federal Credit Union hires Morgan
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Summit Federal Credit Union announced it has hired Eric Morgan as a mortgage loan originator. A Syracuse native, Morgan has been
Community Bank says Kinderhook acquisition will close on July 12
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) says it now expects its $93 million acquisition of Kinderhook Bank Corp. of the Capital District

People news: Community Bank promotes Connor to branch manager
OLD FORGE, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Robert Connor, Jr. to branch manager of its Old Forge office. He has more
Pinnacle Investments opens office in Boca Raton, Florida
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Pinnacle Investments, LLC has opened a new office in Boca Raton, Florida. The new office opened April 1, Elizabeth Bartlett, chief

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management names Grasmeder managing director
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) recently announced that it has promoted Kathleen R. Grasmeder to managing director. She is a portfolio management director

People news: Security Mutual hires Ford
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York recently announced that Charles V. Ford has joined the firm as senior VP, asset

Bigham named CFO and treasurer of Five Star Bank parent
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, recently announced that it has named Justin K. Bigham executive VP,

People news: Community Bank promotes Berg to district manager
ROME, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Wendy Berg to district manager of the Oneida/Herkimer section of the bank’s Lowville district. She
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