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Federal Reserve approves Canadian bank’s request for bigger stake in KeyBank parent
The Federal Reserve on Thursday said it has approved a request by the Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) to increase its minority investment in the
Syracuse Community Health, OCC open Quick Care Clinic on OCC campus
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Syracuse Community Health and Onondaga Community College (OCC) on Thursday formally opened the new Syracuse Community Health Quick Care Clinic on the
Excellus reaches contract agreement with FamilyCare Medical Group
DeWITT — Syracuse–based FamilyCare Medical Group, PC (FCMG) has a new network-provider contract with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2025. The new deal will keep FCMG in the Excellus BCBS provider network, meaning Excellus BCBS members can continue to use FCMG providers as they always have, according to the Nov.
NFP acquires assets of AnchorGroup of Skaneateles
SKANEATELES — New York City–based NFP has acquired certain assets of the Skaneateles–based employee-benefits brokerage consultancy EBA Services, LLC, which did business as AnchorGroup, in a move that gives the company a stronger foothold in upstate New York. NFP, an Aon company, provides benefits, property and casualty insurance, wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The
New York Insurance Association names Preferred Mutual Insurance CEO to board
ALBANY — The New York Insurance Association (NYIA) recently announced it has elected R. Benedikt Sander, president and CEO of Preferred Mutual Insurance Company, to its board of directors for a term running through Dec. 31, 2026. Preferred Mutual has been a member of the NYIA since 1970, and Sander has been actively involved with
VIEWPOINT: IRS Clarifies 403(b) Plans’ Obligations to Part-Timers
On Oct. 3, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released important guidance on the obligations of 403(b) plan sponsors to their part-time employees. Under recently passed legislation that is effective Jan. 1, 2025, a long-term, part-time (LTPT) employee — one who works 500 or more hours in each of two consecutive years — must be
Excellus BCBS, FamilyCare Medical Group reach contract agreement
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) and Syracuse–based FamilyCare Medical Group (FCMG) on Thursday announced a new contract agreement effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Investor group plans to buy Cazenovia College campus
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — A group of local investors known as 9 Fresh has plans to purchase the campus of Cazenovia College, which closed due to
The Summit Federal Credit Union names Ortiz to board of directors
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Summit Federal Credit Union (The Summit) — which has 93,000 active members in Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and Western New York — has appointed Orlando J. Ortiz to its board of directors. Ortiz brings significant experience in the real estate and manufacturing industries, as well as a dedication to
Preferred Mutual Insurance names two new board members
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Preferred Mutual Insurance Company recently announced the appointments of Laura M. Casamento and Nicole C. Woodall to its board of directors.
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