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Tompkins Trust Company to operate with shortened name in rebranding effort
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company says it will begin to transition to the name “Tompkins” in a rebranding effort that will unfold in the

Cuomo announces that SUNY, CUNY schools will require COVID vaccinations this fall
NEW YORK, N.Y. — The State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) boards will require proof of vaccination for

Onondaga County launching vaccination-incentive program with clinic at Onondaga Lake Park
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County has partnered with 18 restaurants for a vaccination-incentive program that will begin with a clinic set for Friday afternoon. The

Oneida County reports just 13 COVID cases Monday; active cases dip below 300
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Monday reported 13 new COVID-19 cases, down from 29 the day before and 19 cases last Monday. The number

Construction starts on $1.3 million resiliency project at historic site in Ogdensburg
OGDENSBURG, N.Y. — Construction has begun on a $1.3 million resiliency project awarded to the Fort de la Presentation Association in Ogdenburg in northern St.

Upstate Medical University holds graduation for Class of 2021 during weekend ceremonies
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 500-member Class of 2021 at Upstate Medical University earned degrees during ceremonies held Saturday and Sunday at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown.

NBT Bancorp to pay Q2 dividend of 27 cents
NORWICH — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a second-quarter cash dividend of 27 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on June 15, to shareholders of record as of June 1. At NBT’s current stock price, the dividend yields about 2.85 percent on an annual
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NORWICH — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) recently announced that its board of directors has approved a second-quarter cash dividend of 27 cents per share.
The dividend will be paid on June 15, to shareholders of record as of June 1. At NBT’s current stock price, the dividend yields about 2.85 percent on an annual basis.
NBT Bancorp also announced April 26 that it had repurchased 257,031 shares of its common stock during the first quarter, at a weighted-average price of $35.09 per share, excluding commissions. As of March 31, the banking company had 1.74 million shares available for repurchase under its 2 million share stock-buyback plan, which expires at the end of the year.
NBT Bancorp is a financial holding company based in Norwich, with total assets of $11.5 billion as of March 31. The company primarily operates through NBT Bank, N.A., a full-service community bank and via two financial-services companies. NBT Bank has 141 branches in New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, and is currently entering Connecticut. EPIC Retirement Plan Services, based in Rochester, is a full-service 401(k) plan recordkeeping firm. NBT Insurance Agency, LLC, based in Norwich, is a full-service insurance agency.

United Way of Greater Oswego County announces two new board members
FULTON — The United Way of Greater Oswego County announced that it recently elected two community members to its board of directors. Tracy Wimmer joined the board in February and Sarah Ingerson was elected in March. Both will serve as directors on the board through 2023. Wimmer is the VP and chief financial officer (CFO)
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FULTON — The United Way of Greater Oswego County announced that it recently elected two community members to its board of directors.
Tracy Wimmer joined the board in February and Sarah Ingerson was elected in March. Both will serve as directors on the board through 2023.
Wimmer is the VP and chief financial officer (CFO) at ConnextCare, which is in Pulaski and provides health care across Oswego County. She previously worked for the United Way of the Mohawk Valley as director of finance. Wimmer is also a recent participant in the Leadership Oswego County civic-leadership training program.
Ingerson is program coordinator at the SUNY Oswego Office of Business and Community Relations. Her prior professional experience includes working at Oswego County Opportunities and the Oswego County Department of Social Services, which she believes allowed her to understand both the demands and strengths of the community.
“These new board members bring strong expertise and diverse experience to our engaged and insightful board of directors,” Christy Huynh, chair of the governance committee of United Way of Greater Oswego County board, and past president, said in a release. “Tracy and Sarah are committed to strengthening Oswego County and their enthusiasm about United Way will drive change for our community’s future health and well-being.”

Broome County Chamber wins national award for Economic Outlook Guide
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce has been named one of 12 Communications Award of Excellence winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), a group representing more than 1,300 chambers of commerce around the world. The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce was named an “Award of Excellence” winner for
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BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce has been named one of 12 Communications Award of Excellence winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), a group representing more than 1,300 chambers of commerce around the world.
The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce was named an “Award of Excellence” winner for its Economic Outlook Guide, an entry in the Print & Electronic Publications category.
The Broome County Economic Outlook Guide, designed by local agency, Idea Kraft, provides members “with a detailed economic outlook for our area in addition to beneficial market research,” the chamber said in a release. “This data helps our businesses make informed choices that will grow our local economy. We also conduct a Business Leaders Outlook Survey which is published in the booklet that helps other business leaders better understand how their peers feel about the current and future economic climate in our region, as well as for their industry.” This is the fifth year the chamber is conducting this survey.
ACCE’s Awards for Communications Excellence program, which receives support from Facebook, is designed to showcase top communications and marketing work of chambers of commerce and similar organizations. A panel of communications and marketing professionals from 16 U.S.–based chambers of commerce evaluated 173 entries submitted for this year’s competition. Entries were organized by category — based on the chamber’s annual revenue — and entry type — campaigns, digital media, event marketing, and print and electronic publications.
ACCE is based in Alexandria, Virginia.

Tompkins Financial to pay Q2 dividend of 54 cents on May 17
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 54 cents per share for the second quarter. The dividend is payable on May 17, to common shareholders of record on May 11. The dividend is the same amount the
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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 54 cents per share for the second quarter.
The dividend is payable on May 17, to common shareholders of record on May 11. The dividend is the same amount the banking company paid in each of the last two quarters, but is almost 4 percent higher than the cash dividend of 52 cents it paid in last year’s third quarter.
At Tompkins Financial’s current stock price, the payment yields about 2.75 percent on an annual basis.
Tompkins Financial is a financial-services firm serving the Central, Western, and Hudson Valley regions of New York and the Southeastern part of Pennsylvania. Headquartered in Ithaca, Tompkins Financial is parent of Tompkins Trust Company, Tompkins Bank of Castile, Tompkins Mahopac Bank, Tompkins VIST Bank, and Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc. It also offers wealth-management services through Tompkins Financial Advisors.
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