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Five Star Bank parent company to pay Q3 dividend of 30 cents a share in early October
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, recently announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 30 cents per common share outstanding. The banking company will pay the third-quarter dividend on Oct. 2, to shareholders of record on Sept. 14. At Financial Institutions’ […]
Berkshire Bank’s parent company pays dividend for third quarter
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) — parent company of Berkshire Bank, which has a significant presence in the Mohawk Valley area — recently announced that its board of directors has approved and paid a quarterly cash dividend of 18 cents a common share. The dividend was payable on Aug. 31, to shareholders of record
Visions FCU, SU launch new program for student veterans
SYRACUSE. N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) is working with Syracuse University (SU) on a success program targeting student veterans. Visions FCU and SU’s
Community Bank System boosts dividend for Q3
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) — parent company of Community Bank, N.A. — announced that it has declared a cash dividend of 45 cents per share on its common stock for the third quarter. The dividend will be payable on Oct. 10, to shareholders of record as of Sept. 15. The
Chemung Financial to pay Q3 dividend of 31 cents in early October
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 31 cents per share of its common stock. The banking company will pay the dividend on Oct. 2, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Sept. 18. At Chemung Financial’s
NBT’s Q2 earnings dip, but outlook remains positive
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) closed out the second quarter of 2023 with about a 20 percent decline in profit amid a volatile market, but banking-company executives expressed a positive outlook for the remainder of the year. NBT reported that net income fell to $30.1 million, or 70 cents a share, in
Nonprofits can apply for Excellus HEIA funding until Sept. 14
Regional nonprofits have until the end of the day on Sept. 14 to apply for 2023 Health Equity Innovation Award (HEIA) funding from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. The awards help pay for health and wellness programs that address racial and ethnic health disparities in upstate New York. Nonprofits can apply for funding up to $30,000, Excellus
Bonadio’s Hammond elected secretary/treasurer of NYS Society of CPAs
SYRACUSE — Timothy J. Hammond, a principal at The Bonadio Group, in its Syracuse office, was recently elected secretary/treasurer of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) board of directors for the 2023-2024 term. He began his term of office on June 1, along with the NYSSCPA’s other officers, according to a
Syracuse police nab suspect they say robbed KeyBank branch on South Warren Street
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse police have made an arrest following the Friday morning robbery of the KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) branch at 201 S. Warren St.
People news: AmeriCU names new manager for Yorkville branch
YORKVILLE, N.Y. — Maryann Busch has joined AmeriCU Credit Union as financial center manager of its Commercial Drive office in Yorkville, the credit union announced.
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