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Chemung Financial names Tomson CEO, completing transition plan
ELMIRA, N.Y. — The board of directors of Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) has appointed Anders Tomson CEO of the parent company and its banking

People news: Dermody, Burke & Brown names Corey new principal
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC has named David Corey, Jr. a principal at the firm. Corey has worked in public

Former New York pension-fund employee indicted in “pay-for-play” bribery scheme
A former employee of the New York State pension fund has been indicted for “participating in a ‘pay-for-play’ bribery scheme” involving the state pension fund.

Citizens Bank to offer digital-lending capability for small-business customers
Citizens Bank on Tuesday announced that it will offer digital-lending capabilities to small-business customers through a partnership with Fundation Group LLC, an online lending company

People news: NBT Bancorp announces board members
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) announced the appointment of V. Daniel Robinson II, Matthew J. Salanger, and Andrew S. Kowalczyk III to

Pathfinder to pay quarterly dividend of 5 cents on Feb. 3
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), holding company for Pathfinder Bank, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 5 cents per share on its

Watt takes over as NBT president and CEO
NORWICH, N.Y. — John Watt, Jr. started serving as the new president and CEO of NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) on Monday morning. Watt is

First Niagara Risk Management completes transition to KeyBank
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The insurance agency First Niagara Risk Management is now officially a subsidiary of KeyBank, operating under the name Key Insurance & Benefits

Leadership Greater Syracuse introduces its Class of 2017
DeWITT — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit offering a yearlong civic-engagement training program, has announced its 55-person class of 2017. LGS held its annual Holiday Social event on Dec. 8 at the Palace Theater in Eastwood to welcome this class, its 27th. The participants represent a cross-section of local business, education, and nonprofit organizations.

DiNapoli seeks changes in state-contracting procedures following corruption allegations
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is proposing changes to the state’s procurement process for state contracts. His effort follows criminal charges
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