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ACFCU pins growth plans on expansion into Onondaga County
AUBURN, N.Y. — The opening of its first branch office in Onondaga County later this year is the first step of what Auburn Community Federal Credit Union’s (ACFCU) leader hopes will be several growth steps for the financial institution. A 2016 charter change allowed the credit union to offer membership to those who live, work, […]

Visions CEO enters Credit Union Executives Society Hall of Fame
The top official of Endwell–based Visions Federal Credit Union has earned Hall of Fame recognition. Tyrone Muse, president and CEO of Visions, is now a member of the Credit Union Executives Society (CUES) Hall of Fame. CUES, which says it is a talent-development leadership organization, on Dec. 28 announced the winners of its annual awards and
Tompkins Financial to pay Q1 dividend on Feb. 15
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently announced that its board of directors approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of 57 cents per share for the first quarter. The dividend is payable on Feb. 15, to common shareholders of record on Feb. 8. The dividend is the same amount that the

Oneida County to close several COVID testing sites
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County announced on Friday that it will cease testing at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, Turning Stone Resort Casino, and Utica

Broome County COVID Recovery Fund launches
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Agency, in partnership with Broome County, has launched the Broome County COVID Recovery Fund (CRF) to assist small businesses impacted by

Brown & Brown Insurance to pay Q1 dividend in mid-February
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO), the Florida–based parent of Syracuse–based Brown & Brown Empire State, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 10.25 cents a share for the first quarter. The dividend is payable on Feb. 16 to shareholders of record on Feb. 4, the insurance

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report from CenterState CEO finds 68 percent of nearly 200 area companies surveyed expect an increase in jobs and hiring

Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce names president
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce has named Rachel Siderine president of the chamber for 2022-2023. Siderine is manager of AmeriCU Credit

Cortland County BDC accepting applications for small-business grants
CORTLAND, N.Y. — The Cortland County Business Development Corporation (BDC) announced it has $300,000 available to help pandemic-impacted small businesses. The BDC was awarded the

Equitable to remain in downtown Syracuse towers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The financial-services firm whose name is on the twin towers in downtown Syracuse has plans to stay in the buildings with a multi-million renovation project to its operating space. Empire State Development (ESD) on Jan. 12 announced that it’s providing Equitable with up to $9 million in Upstate Revitalization Initiative grant funding.
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