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Former New York pension-fund employee indicted in “pay-for-play” bribery scheme
A former employee of the New York State pension fund has been indicted for “participating in a ‘pay-for-play’ bribery scheme” involving the state pension fund.

Citizens Bank to offer digital-lending capability for small-business customers
Citizens Bank on Tuesday announced that it will offer digital-lending capabilities to small-business customers through a partnership with Fundation Group LLC, an online lending company

People news: NBT Bancorp announces board members
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) announced the appointment of V. Daniel Robinson II, Matthew J. Salanger, and Andrew S. Kowalczyk III to

Pathfinder to pay quarterly dividend of 5 cents on Feb. 3
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), holding company for Pathfinder Bank, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 5 cents per share on its

Watt takes over as NBT president and CEO
NORWICH, N.Y. — John Watt, Jr. started serving as the new president and CEO of NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) on Monday morning. Watt is

First Niagara Risk Management completes transition to KeyBank
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The insurance agency First Niagara Risk Management is now officially a subsidiary of KeyBank, operating under the name Key Insurance & Benefits

Leadership Greater Syracuse introduces its Class of 2017
DeWITT — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit offering a yearlong civic-engagement training program, has announced its 55-person class of 2017. LGS held its annual Holiday Social event on Dec. 8 at the Palace Theater in Eastwood to welcome this class, its 27th. The participants represent a cross-section of local business, education, and nonprofit organizations.

DiNapoli seeks changes in state-contracting procedures following corruption allegations
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is proposing changes to the state’s procurement process for state contracts. His effort follows criminal charges

South Side Innovation Center hosting holiday market on Saturday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Clients and tenants of the South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) will offer their food and retail products during the incubator’s annual holiday

First Source Federal Credit Union shifts leadership roles
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The board of directors of First Source Federal Credit Union has announced two promotions on its senior executive-leadership team as part
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