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Ithaca Carshare to pause service May 19
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Carshare will pause its operations beginning May 19 due to an inability as a nonprofit to find auto-insurance coverage. In a
Fetsko to step down from dual role at Tompkins Financial
ITHACA, N.Y. — After 27 years of service to the company, Francis M. Fetsko will retire this fall from his roles as chief financial officer
Visions holds annual meeting, announces board appointments
ENDWELL, N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union elected three directors to its board of directors during the credit union’s 57th annual meeting, which was held recently at its headquarters located in Endwell. In addition, a special reorganization meeting following the annual meeting included the election of new officers and appointments, per an April 11 news
Community Bank earnings drop after securities-sale losses
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), parent company of Community Bank, N.A., recently reported that its earnings plummeted in the first quarter, with net income falling nearly 88 percent to $5.8 million from $47.1 million a year ago, in the wake of a balance-sheet repositioning. Earnings per share dropped nearly as much,
Financial literacy is a business must, banker says
DeWITT, N.Y. — Often thought of as something for individual consumers, financial literacy can be an important element of business ownership, according to one area banking professional. There are really two prongs to financial literacy for business owners, says Laura Mattice, Community Reinvestment Act officer at Community Bank, N.A. The first prong is really understanding
AmeriCU CEO says the credit union remains financially strong
ROME, N.Y. — Rome–based AmeriCU Credit Union “remains financially strong and well-capitalized.” That’s part of the message that Ronald Belle, president and CEO of AmeriCU, delivered to the credit union’s annual membership meeting held March 13. John Stevenson, chairman of the AmeriCU board of directors, also addressed the current membership on the credit union’s financial
Visions FCU opens newly rebuilt branch in Tioga County
NEWARK VALLEY, N.Y. — The newly reconstructed branch office of Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) in Newark Valley in Tioga County is now open. The branch opening concludes a year-long project to tear down and rebuild the structure at 7198 State Route 38, Visions FCU said in its April 5 announcement. The new office includes
NBT Bancorp’s first-quarter earnings dip 14 percent
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) reported net income of $33.7 million, or 78 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2023, down nearly 14 percent from $39.1 million, or 90 cents, in the year-ago quarter due to securities losses and acquisition expenses. “NBT’s first-quarter results reflect the strength of our balance
AmeriCU investment team wins industry award
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union’s investment team recently received the 2022 Perspective Program Award of Excellence from the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Mutual Group. CUNA Mutual Group is a mutual-insurance company that provides financial services to cooperatives, credit unions, and their members. A selection committee used information from sales leaders, managers, and CUNA
Citizens Business Conditions Index bounces back in Q1
The national Citizens Business Conditions Index (CBCI) rose to 53.9 in the first quarter, “reflecting continued strength in the labor market, more new business openings and positive corporate revenue trends.” The CBCI had dipped below 50 during the fourth quarter of last year and the bounce-back during the first quarter “signaled a return to positive
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