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KeyBank closes on Laurel Road acquisition saying it boosts online-lending capabilities
KeyBank on Thursday announced that it has completed its acquisition of Laurel Road Bank’s digital-lending business. The transaction’s financial terms weren’t disclosed. Laurel Road is

Key4Women event honors three at Marriott Syracuse Downtown
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College President Linda LeMura was among three women recognized during KeyBank’s Key4Women Forum held Tuesday morning at the Marriott Syracuse
Syracuse bank robbery suspect surrenders to New Jersey police
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Police Department announced that a Syracuse man who was wanted for robbing a bank branch in Syracuse’s Eastwood section last

CenterState CEO announces finalists for Business of the Year awards
“We are proud to honor these member businesses for their outstanding success, and the role they play in strengthening the region,” Robert Simpson, president and

Generations Commercial Bank taps Kernan as community ambassador
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Robert Kernan, Jr., chairman emeritus of Generations Bank, has joined Generations Commercial Bank as a community ambassador. Generations Commercial Bank accepts

New York Air Brake acquires Missouri firm
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Watertown–based New York Air Brake LLC (NYAB) on Friday announced the signing of an agreement to acquire the business assets of a

StartFast makes additional investment in LotMonkey
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The StartFast Venture Accelerator in Syracuse says it has made a follow-on investment in LotMonkey Inc., a company headquartered in the Tampa,

Security Mutual Life Insurance appoints Jonassen and Melville as new officers
Jonassen will oversee Security Mutual’s underwriting and new business functions. Jonassen previously was VP of strategy and underwriting operations at EMSI Insurance. He began his

Solvay Bank appoints Moon as CIO
SOLVAY, N.Y. — Solvay Bank announced it has named Derek Moon VP and chief information officer (CIO). Moon has 15 years of experience in the

NYCUA appoints Rubin as VP of governmental affairs
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Credit Union Association (NYCUA) announced it has appointed Kendra C.J. Rubin as its VP of governmental affairs. Monday was
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