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Elmira Savings Bank names Carr CEO, succeeding Hosey
ELMIRA — The board of directors of Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK) has appointed Thomas M. Carr as CEO. He has been serving as president and chief operating officer since April, 2013. Carr first joined the bank in June, 2000 as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Carr succeeds Michael P. Hosey, formerly vice chairman […]
Eastern Shore Associates acquires Cronk Agency of Central Square
FULTON — Eastern Shore Associates Insurance (ESA) has announced its acquisition of the Cronk Agency, Inc., which operates at 647 S. Main St. in Central Square. ESA’s acquisition included Cronk’s property and casualty book of business, the agency said in a news release. Fulton–based ESA didn’t release any terms of its acquisition agreement with the
How to manage a financial windfall
People come into money in various ways, from happy winnings to uncomfortable settlements. Regardless, whether your windfall comes from a legal settlement, insurance claim, inheritance, or lottery prize, the burden of an unexpected lump sum of cash will likely be heavier than you realize. The reason: most people treat windfalls different than money they earned
The Wealth of Nations is Their Freedom
In 1776, Adam Smith in, “The Wealth of Nations,” theorized that “When institutions protect the liberty of individuals, greater prosperity results for all.” Institutions are significant national practices, rules, or organizations that frame the environment in which goods are produced. Institutions help determine acceptable behavior and establish the incentives that stimulate or prevent economic growth.
Oneida Wealth Management becomes independent broker dealer
CLAY — Oneida Wealth Management, Inc. is in the home stretch of a nearly two-year process to reorganize the business and become its own registered broker/dealer and investment advisory firm. That means that by the end of this year, the company, which is now registered as a broker/dealer, will no longer use the services of
Community bankers group takes on regulatory burden
Like its fellow community banks, Tioga State Bank is a locally owned and operated financial institution that reinvests, within the communities it serves, the dollars
DiNapoli: local sales-tax revenue growing slowly
Local sales-tax collections in New York state grew by $177 million, or 2.4 percent, in the first half of 2014, compared to the same period
Pathfinder Bancorp Q2 profit falls 18 percent
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), parent of Pathfinder Bank, recently reported that its profit slipped 18 percent in the second quarter. Pathfinder announced
Dannible & McKee completes Public Company Accounting Oversight Board inspection
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) recently completed its triennial inspection of the Syracuse–based accounting firm Dannible & McKee, LLP. The
New York A.G., consortium settle with military consumer lender
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — New York is among several states that have reached a settlement with a military-consumer lender that provides nearly $92 million in debt
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