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Tompkins Financial Advisors’ chief investment officer to retire
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Advisors announced that Geoff Blyth, senior VP and chief investment officer, has decided to retire in early 2026 from his role — after nearly seven years in the position. Tompkins Financial Advisors is the wealth-management arm of Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP), an Ithaca–based financial services holding company that is […]

Community Bank expands footprint in Pennsylvania’s Greater Lehigh Valley
DeWITT, N.Y. — The deal was first announced back in June, and on Nov. 10, Community Bank, N.A. said it had completed its acquisition of seven branch locations from Santander Bank, N.A. in the Allentown, Pennsylvania area. Community Bank is a wholly owned banking subsidiary of Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), which is headquartered

Tompkins Financial boosts quarterly dividend by nearly 5 percent
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 65 cents per share for the fourth quarter, up 4.8 percent from the 62 cents it paid last quarter. The new dividend was payable on Nov. 14, to common shareholders

Pathfinder Bancorp posts profit improvement in Q3
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), the holding company for Pathfinder Bank, reported net income attributable to common shareholders of $626,000, or 10 cents per share, in the third quarter of this year. That’s a significant improvement from $31,000, or less than 1 cent a share, in the second quarter of this year,

CPC provides $4.5 million loan to redevelop former school in Syracuse’s Eastwood section
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) on Wednesday announced a $4.5 million construction loan for Skinner Properties for the redevelopment of the former

Community Bank completes acquisition of Pennsylvania bank branches in Allentown
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank, N.A. on Monday said the bank has completed its acquisition of seven branch locations from Santander Bank, N.A. in the

Chemung Financial reports improved earnings in Q3
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CHMG), parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company, recently reported that its net income jumped 37 percent to $7.8 million in the third quarter from $5.7 million in the year-ago quarter as its balance sheet and margins improved. The banking company’s earnings per share increased 36 percent to

Solvay Bank hires branch manager for upcoming James Street Wegmans plaza location
DeWITT, N.Y. — Solvay Bank on Thursday said it has appointed Briana Fox as AVP, branch manager for its upcoming East Syracuse–area location at the Wegmans plaza on James Street in the town DeWitt. It will be the 10th branch for Solvay Bank, the oldest community bank established in Onondaga County, per the announcement. Fox

Beginnings Credit Union formally opens North Syracuse branch
NORTH SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Beginnings Credit Union branch in the village of North Syracuse has transitioned to its new branding. Formerly CFCU Community Credit Union, Beginnings Credit Union on Oct. 21 held a ribbon cutting at the North Syracuse branch, marking the completion of the building’s update. Beginnings Credit Union says it is updating

AmeriCU, Mountain Valley FCU merger expected to get state approval by year’s end
ROME, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Financial Services is expected to issue a final approval of the proposed merger between credit unions in the Mohawk Valley and the North Country by the end of the year. The members of Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union in the northeastern part of New York have
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