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Preferred Mutual’s Raue named to RISE advisory board of directors
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Preferred Mutual Insurance Company announced that Michelle Raue, its senior VP and chief claims officer, was recently appointed to the Rising Insurance Star Executive (RISE) advisory board of directors. RISE provides young professionals entering the insurance industry with resources to help them build a successful career through networking, mentorships, training, education, […]
Community Bank Trust Services changes name to Nottingham Trust
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank Trust Services, the personal trust and custodial services provider subsidiary of Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), underwent a name change in August to Nottingham Trust. The change comes almost a year after the creation of Nottingham Wealth in late 2022. Nottingham Wealth combined the financial planning and investment capabilities
Utica Mutual Insurance names new board member
UTICA, N.Y. — Tiffany L. Hawkins, COO of Momentum Advisors and founding partner of the Franklin Morgan Private Equity Fund, has been elected to the board of directors of Utica Mutual Insurance Company, the lead company of the Utica National Insurance Group. Hawkins joined the minority-owned wealth-management firm Momentum Advisors in 2014 as managing director
VC firm partner sees opportunity with new Tech Garden office
SYRACUSE — A partner in ff Venture Capital (ffVC) is giving a thumbs up to its role as the first in-residence investor at CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden. Its operations at the Tech Garden also represent an upstate New York office for the New York City–based firm. The Tech Garden, operated by CenterState CEO, is home
People news: KeyBank names VP, area retail leader
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kevin Westcott has joined KeyBank as VP, area retail leader, the bank announced. In this role, he is based in Key’s downtown
IAED announces public launch of five-year investment initiative
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced the public launch of its five-year investment initiative — Th!nk Tompkins — on Sept. 21 during
Broome County aces fiscal stress test
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County has received a perfect fiscal score from the state on its Fiscal Stress Monitoring Report from the comptroller’s office, Broome
People news: AmeriCU names Rome financial center manager
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union has named Ashten Roberts financial center manager of the credit union’s Rome location in Griffiss Business and Technology Park.
People news: Jones named chief marketing officer at Five Star Bank
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, announced that it has hired Blake Jones as its new senior
Venture capital firm opens upstate office in CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York City–based ff Venture Capital (ffVC) has opened an upstate New York office within CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden in downtown Syracuse,
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