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SyracuseFirst urges consumers to “Think Local First”
“The mission of SyracuseFirst is to educate the community about the importance of buying local and supporting local and independently-owned businesses in our community,” Shannon
The Taste of Honey captures top prize in KeyBank Business Boost & Build event
SYRACUSE — The Taste of Honey, a family-owned catering company, captured the top prize of $5,000 in the KeyBank Business Boost & Build pitch competition.
NBT subsidiary acquires Illinois firm
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — EPIC Retirement Plan Services (EPIC RPS), a subsidiary of NBT Bancorp Inc. (NBT), announced it has agreed to acquire the assets of
Man charged with cashing forged checks, topping $1,000, at Rome banks
ROME, N.Y. — New York State Police announced Tuesday that they have arrested a Rome man after he allegedly seven checks from a family member,
Tompkins Financial launches news stock buyback program
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced Friday that its board of directors has authorized a new stock repurchase program of up to
Otsego County woman arrested after running up $2,300 in charges on victim’s debit card
RICHFIELD SPRINGS, N.Y. — New York State Police announced on Friday that they recently arrested Crystal G. Ray, age 38 of Richfield Springs, for the
Visions Investment Services acquires Glen Wood Financial Group
ENDWELL — Visions Investment Services (VIS), the wealth management arm of Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU), announced it has acquired the Glen Wood Financial Group,
New state law gives credit unions access to BDD program
ALBANY — A new state law allows credit unions to take part in New York’s banking development district (BDD) program. State lawmakers approved the bill
2020 Economic Forecast Calls for Progress and Optimism
During our annual Economic Forecast breakfast [on Jan. 22], we highlighted new optimism that is being felt in our community as we start this new
NBT adds student-loan repayment program to employee benefits
NORWICH — NBT Bank has launched a student-loan repayment program in response to what it calls a “troubling trend.” The program seeks to help reduce
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