DAVID THOMAS has joined Solvay Bank as customer relations and operations specialist. Thomas previously served as insurance-authorization specialist for Guthrie Home Health, as a tax preparer for Jackson Hewitt, and as a consultant and agent with Gannett Newspapers and Kingdom Inc. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mass media from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania.

RODGER SAUER has joined Solvay Bank as a banking officer, residential-lending underwriter. He brings 20 years of experience to the position. Sauer previously underwrote residential loans for Paragon Home Loans. He earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Duquesne University.

ALEX SERRANO joined Solvay Bank’s Westvale Smart*Office as a teller. Serrano previously worked in customer service in the restaurant and catering business. Serrano also worked as an assistant teacher at World of Wonder.

ALICIA KOVAL has joined Solvay Bank as a credit analyst. Prior to Solvay Bank, she served as a legal assistant. Most recently, she was a credit manager for Resorts World Catskills. Koval earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting from Baruch College.

ZACHARY LEO has joined Solvay Bank as a junior credit analyst. Leo previously served as a teller and member service representative at Empower Federal Credit Union. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the State University of New York at Oswego.

RICHARD SCOTT has joined Solvay Bank as a senior network and server administrator. He brings nearly 30 years of experience to the position. Scott previously was a system engineer at Aspen Dental. He earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from Syracuse University. He is an Army veteran.

UNICK SADDIQUE has joined Solvay Bank as a trust assistant. Saddique previously worked as a financial accountant, client services analyst, and trust administrator at the Bank of New York Mellon. She earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting and business from Cazenovia College and a master’s degree from the University of Phoenix.

AUTUMNE KERNS was promoted to loan-administration processor at Solvay Bank. She joined the bank in 2018 as a customer relations and operations specialist. Kerns earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from CUNY School of Professional Studies.

CHELSEA COOPER was promoted to head teller at Solvay Bank’s State Tower branch. She joined the bank in 2019 as a float banking solutions representative.

ANTON LEWIS was promoted to assistant branch manager at Solvay Bank’s Liverpool branch. He brings 20 years of experience to the position. Lewis joined Solvay Bank as a float-banking solutions representative in 2017. Most recently, he was a banking-solutions representative at Solvay Bank’s State Tower branch. Lewis previously served in several banking positions with Key Bank and M&T Bank.