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Community Bank to build branch in DeWitt
DeWITT — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) today announced plans to build a 4,600-square-foot branch office in the town of DeWitt. The company’s banking
Family & Children’s Society appoints Kubik as deputy executive director
JOHNSON CITY — The Family & Children’s Society, Inc. today announced the appointment of Diane Kubik to the position of deputy executive director. “Diane has
Empire Center report highlights local-government consolidation options
Shared services, dissolution, and mergers remain workable options for taxpayers and local elected officials facing challenging fiscal situations and historically high taxes in New York
Peoples Financial Services announces stock-repurchase plan
Peoples Financial Services Corp. (Ticker: PFIS), parent of Peoples Security Bank and Trust Co., recently announced that its board has authorized a plan to buy
Joint Landowners Coalition sues NYS over hydrofracking delay
BINGHAMTON — The Joint Landowners Coalition of New York, Inc. (JLCNY) on Friday announced the filing of a lawsuit against New York state over its
New York Fed survey: consumers expect larger increase in wages
American consumers have boosted their expectations for earnings this year, according to new survey results the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released on Feb.
First Niagara to close Syracuse mortgage-processing office, cutting 14 jobs
SYRACUSE — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) announced today it will close its mortgage-processing office in the Washington Station building in Syracuse, cutting
New York Fed survey: consumers expect larger increase in wages
American consumers have boosted their expectations for earnings this year, according to new survey results the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released today. The
New York’s initial jobless claims fall sharply again
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending Jan. 25 fell by 7,083, or 25 percent,
Solvay Bank plans new branch, technology for 2014
SOLVAY — Solvay Bank has big plans for 2014 that include a new “smart branch” in DeWitt and several new technology components that will improve