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Citizens Bank rolls out fingerprint authentication for mobile-banking app
Citizens Bank, which operates more than 20 branch offices in the 16-county Central New York market, on Wednesday, announced it has introduced Touch ID authentication
First Niagara profit falls, but beats expectations
BUFFALO, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group (NASDAQ: FNFG), parent of First Niagara Bank, this morning reported second-quarter net income available to shareholders of $53.5
New York unemployment claims jump by 15,000 in latest week
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state surged by 15,693 to 38,985 in the week ending July 11, according
Community Bank says Oneida Financial acquisition will close in October
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE:CBU) now expects its acquisition of Oneida Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ONFC) to close in October. The DeWitt–based banking
New York posts second-largest rise in jobless claims in latest week
New York reported the second-biggest increase in jobless claims of all 50 states in the latest week, according to a U.S. Department of Labor news
First Niagara hires former HSBC executive to lead commercial card and payments unit
BUFFALO, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) on Wednesday announced that Peggy Yankovich has joined its treasury management group to lead its
Hiscock & Barclay combines with Buffalo law firm Damon Morey
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Syracuse–based law firm of Hiscock & Barclay, LLP announced today that it is combining with Buffalo–based Damon Morey LLP to establish
CNY Best Places to Work Awards honor 24 organizations
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Central New York Best Places to Work Awards breakfast on Thursday morning recognized 24 Central New York companies. A crowd of
Coast 2 Coast is acquired by western New York’s Sunnking
SYRACUSE — Sunnking Inc., a 15-year-old Brockport–based electronics-recycling firm, has recently acquired Coast 2 Coast Electronics Recyclers Inc. of Syracuse to give it a brick
First Niagara posts loan, deposit growth in CNY market in 1st quarter
First Niagara Financial Group (NASDAQ: FNFG), parent of First Niagara Bank, grew commercial loans by nearly $30 million and added $20 million in commercial deposits