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Visions FCU branches pilot wearable closed-captioning device
Its Endicott office is among them ENDWELL, N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) says it is piloting a device called “Badger” at select locations, including its branch in Endicott. The device is meant to “enhance accessibility of branch services,” Visions FCU said in its Sept. 1 announcement. Endwell–based Visions is […]
Oswego County FCU joining NYCUA’s college scholarship program
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego County Federal Credit Union (OCFCU) announced it is participating in the New York Credit Union Association’s (NYCUA) statewide scholarship program. This initiative offers eligible students a chance to win one of five $500 awards from the credit union in addition to chapter and state awards, per OCFCU’s Oct. 31 announcement. To
Community Bank System’s Q3 profit slips 9 percent
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) — parent of Community Bank, N.A. — reported net income of $44.1 million, or 82 cents a share, in the third quarter, down 9.4 percent from $48.7 million, or 90 cents per share, in the same quarter a year ago. The earnings dip primarily resulted from
AmeriCU names Wood assistant VP of strategic partnerships
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union recently promoted Heather Wood to assistant VP of strategic partnerships, a role in which she will build and maintain partnerships that align with the credit union’s strategic goals. Wood brings more than 20 years of experience in the industry to the new role, where she will work with internal
People news: Eastup joins George Group at Baird’s Utica office
UTICA, N.Y. —Baird announced it has added Dalton Eastup as a financial advisor to the George Group, part of its Utica private wealth-management office. Eastup
People news: AmeriCU Investment Services adds virtual financial advisor
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union announced it has added David Brown to the AmeriCU Investment Services staff as a virtual financial advisor — serving
Tenney pushes bill to help tiny firms to offer retirement plans
It’s a proposal to incentivize micro-businesses with fewer than 10 employees to adopt retirement plans, helping more workers save for retirement. U.S. Representative Claudia Tenney (R–Canandaigua) on Oct. 23 introduced the Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act (RISE Act), along with Rep. Dan Kildee (D–MI). Background As Tenney’s office explained it, the SECURE 2.0 Act
Excellus awards health-equity funding to Utica region groups
UTICA, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York’s largest health insurer, has announced several Utica region recipients of its 2023 Health Equity Innovation Awards.
People news: Upstate Medical names assistant VP for internal audit and enterprise risk management
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — William G. Veit has been named assistant VP for internal audit and enterprise risk management at Upstate Medical University. He also serves
Amphitheater at Lakeview has a new name, big concert coming next June
GEDDES, N.Y. — The Amphitheater at Lakeview, which has hosted several high-profile music concerts in recent years, now has a new name and another big
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