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SECNY plans to open new branch in Fairmount area of Camillus
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — SECNY Federal Credit Union (FCU) announced plans to open a new branch later this summer at 3508 West Genesee St. in Camillus,
VIEWPOINT: Tax Implications Remote Workers Should Consider when Moving out of State
The workplace has gone through a significant evolution as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most commonly, there has been a major shift towards remote work, which has only accelerated because of the pandemic, resulting in states responding with more scrutiny and new policies that have triggered potential tax implications for persons seeking to move from one

AmeriCU announces promotions and new hires
Alissa Sykes Tulloch was promoted to executive VP and chief operating officer to lead the credit union’s growth initiatives. Tulloch joined AmeriCU in 2020 as

Young Scholars LPP of Utica University receives Health Equity Award
UTICA, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield awarded Young Scholars LPP of Utica University a Health Equity Award of $30,000 to support Young Scholars mental health
Retirement Consulting Group renews lease at Syracuse office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Retirement Consulting Group recently renewed the lease for its office at 890 East Brighton Ave. in Syracuse. Gary Cottet of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company negotiated this lease renewal on behalf of the landlord. No terms were disclosed. Brighton Hill Office Park LLC, of 1746 Meeker Hill Road in LaFayette, is listed

Launch NY Seed Fund to benefit from foundation’s $3M investment
“As a result of ongoing support from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation starting in 2016, we have grown to meet demand in our community for mentorship and capital to help entrepreneurs make their new business ideas a reality. Together, we are contributing to new-economy jobs in our region while simultaneously building the most active

Birch Wealth Management adds employee, plans growth
ROME, N.Y. — With the philosophy that everyone deserves a financial planner, whether they are close to retiring or just starting their careers, Iris Buczkowski founded Birch Wealth Management in September 2019. Since then, she has grown her firm to $40 million in assets under management and recently added a full-time employee. Birch Wealth is

Excellus net income rises 21 percent during pandemic-impacted 2021
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York’s largest health insurer, reported net income of $117.6 million on $6.6 billion in premium revenue in

Gainey hired to manage Pathfinder Bank’s newest branch
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bank has hired Shynique Gainey as assistant VP, branch manager for the bank’s new, upcoming Syracuse office, to be located at

Community Bank System to pay dividend of 43 cents per share in April
DeWITT, N.Y.— Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) recently announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 43 cents a share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable on April 11 to shareholders of record as of March 15. The quarterly payment represents an annualized yield of about 2.35 percent, based
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