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State Police investigate bank robbery at Sylvan Beach branch of Adirondack Bank
SYLVAN BEACH, N.Y. — The New York State Police announced they are looking for an “individual” who on Wednesday afternoon robbed the Adirondack Bank branch

People news: Community Bank names Wood senior trust officer in Oneonta
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Paul F. Wood to VP, senior trust officer in Oneonta. In his new role, Wood

Tompkins Financial to pay quarterly dividend of 50 cents a share on Feb. 15
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently announced that its board of directors has approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of

Salina–based life insurer ordered to pay $7.3 million in restitution for denied claims
“Globe Life violated the trust of its policyholders who wanted to make sure that their loved ones were not burdened by expenses related to their

NYAG James announces $9M expansion to grant program addressing vacant, abandoned properties
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a $9 million expansion of a grant program to address “zombie” homes, or vacant

Community Bank System to acquire Kinderhook Bank Corp. in Capital District
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. announced it has agreed to acquire Kinderhook Bank Corp., parent company of National Union Bank of Kinderhook, for

Community Bank appoints Houghton as district manager, overseeing 7 branches
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Barbara Houghton to district manager. In her new role, Houghton will oversee the seven Community
Excellus names Cohen senior VP and corporate medical director
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced it has appointed Dr. Stephen H. Cohen as the health insurer’s senior VP and corporate medical director. Dr.

Community Bank names Vedora commercial team leader in Geneva
GENEVA, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted James Vedora to commercial team leader in its Geneva office. He has nearly two decades

Connecticut firm expands into Southern Tier in merger with The Partners Insurance Agency
Prior to the merger, Constantine’s title with Partners was business insurance account executive, per the Partners website. The two firms have been “friends and colleagues
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