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Pathfinder Bancorp net income dips slightly in Q3
OSWEGO — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), holding company for Pathfinder Bank, recently reported third-quarter net income of $820,000, down nearly 4 percent from $852,000 in the year-earlier period. Pathfinder’s earnings per share was 20 cents for both the third quarter of 2016 and third quarter of 2015. The Oswego–based banking company’s revenue (net interest […]
Citizens Bank executive named to Clarkson University Board of Trustees
POTSDAM — Lauretta M. Chrys, executive VP and head of strategic onboarding for the Consumer Banking Division at Citizens Bank, has been elected to the Clarkson University Board of Trustees. She will serve on the audit and finance and budget committees, the university said in a news release. Based in Albany, Chrys provides strategic leadership
Money names KeyBank “best” for startups
The magazine Money has named KeyBank the “Best Bank for Startups” in its 2016-17 list of best banks. KeyBank, which is a major player in the Central New York banking market, won the honor in recognition of its business-reward checking, a non-interest-bearing account that rewards clients with exclusive discounts on products and services, the banking company said
Carrols reports Q3 profit decline, lowers sales guidance
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST), the world’s largest Burger King franchisee, has reported that its third-quarter net income fell to $4.5
MVP Health Care to expand health-plan offerings in two CNY counties, six altogether
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health has approved MVP Health Care’s request to offer Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and its Essential
People news: Citizens Bank executive named to Clarkson University board
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Lauretta M. Chrys, executive VP and head of strategic onboarding for the Consumer Banking Division at Citizens Bank, has been elected to
Utica Zoo to use state funding for renovations required for accreditation
UTICA — The Utica Zoo will use a state grant of $100,000 for renovations it needs for accreditation with the Silver Spring, Maryland–based Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The zoo needs to renovate its primate building and housing for animals that are taken off the premises for educational purposes, New York State Senator Joseph Griffo
Civic Data Hackathon: Syracuse Roads Challenge winners are named
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner on Oct. 27 announced the winners of the City’s Civic Data Hackathon: Syracuse Roads Challenge. The City had partnered with the Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool) and Dallas, Texas–based AT&T (NYSE: T) to organize the Hackathon and to judge entries. The competition, which launched Sept. 26, attracted
Six Compelling Reasons Marketing Managers Should Use an Agency
So, your organization has an internal marketing team? Great. But, keep reading. Some companies think if they have an in-house marketing staff, they have no reason to hire a marketing agency. Some say an agency doesn’t know your company from the inside-out like your inside team and it is just going to cost you more
Tompkins Financial boosts quarterly dividend
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) recently announced that its board of directors has approved an increase in its quarterly cash dividend to
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