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CFCU Community Credit Union names assistant VP of business lending
ITHACA, N.Y. — CFCU Community Credit Union has promoted Margo Korowajczyk to assistant VP, business lending. She oversees the business-loan portfolio and is responsible for analyzing all business-lending documentation, the credit union said in a release. As part of her new role, Korowajczyk will annually obtain and analyze financial statements and current tax returns in […]
VIEWPOINT: Key Elements of a Successful Credit-Union Strategy for 2024
Strategy is a big word. It has different meanings for different people. Most credit unions have a strategy, or at least something they refer to as a strategy. Some think of a strategic plan as a document that is produced in a nice binder and goes on a shelf. Others think of a plan with

Peoples Security Bank appoints Earley as assistant branch manager in Binghamton office
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Peoples Security Bank & Trust recently announced that it has promoted Duane Earley to assistant branch manager of its Binghamton office. With this new position, Earley will take on a more active role in establishing a team-based culture and developing positive sales growth at the branch, the bank said in a release.

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday filed a lawsuit against William D’Angelo — and his company Marpat LLC — for “repeatedly and persistently”

Syracuse-led group of schools to use $2.5M NSF grant to connect the “underserved” to STEM careers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse University-led group of upstate New York schools will use a federal grant to help “increase access for underserved populations and

Hundreds in Oswego County now eligible for high-speed fiber internet service
FULTON, N.Y. — More than 1,700 homes, businesses, and schools in Fulton and nearby parts of southern Oswego County are now eligible for high-speed fiber

Slocum-Dickson adds weight-loss program
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Slocum-Dickson Medical Group has added a medical weight-loss program to its services. The new program provides diet, fitness, and healthy behavior
VIEWPOINT: Race in Admissions after U.S. Supreme Court Decision
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. (SFFA) v. President and Fellows of Harvard College. The Court considered the admissions practices of Harvard College and University of North Carolina (UNC) and found that neither could withstand the “strict scrutiny” demanded for race-based admissions decisions.

Hochul says state has $200 million for DRI, NY Forward programs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — During an appearance in Syracuse on Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that $200 million in funding is available through the state’s two

New York home sales plunge more than 22 percent in June
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold 10,186 previously-owned homes in June, a decline of 22.2 percent from the 13,095 existing homes sold a year
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