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BPAS announces division leadership change
Benefit Plans Administration Services, Inc. (BPAS) recently announced a change in leadership as longtime president of its actuarial and pension services (APS) division Vincent Spina steps down from the role. Jason Disco will take on the position and continue to lead the APS division through what has been a period of growth. “I’ve stepped down […]
Former Pathfinder Bank financial advisor launches his own firm in Fulton
FULTON, N.Y. — After nearly 15 years of serving clients at Pathfinder Bank in its Investment Services Department, financial advisor Craig Fitzpatrick has started his own firm. Fitzpatrick Financial, a full-service investment firm, has opened for business at 201 S. Second St. (NY-481) in Fulton. “Starting Fitzpatrick Financial has been a dream of mine for
Community Financial System to pay Q2 dividend of 46 cents
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 46 cents per share on its common stock for the second quarter of this year. It will pay the dividend on July 10, to shareholders of record as of June 13. The payment yields about 3.5
The Summit starts two-year, $30,000 support of Sleep in Heavenly Peace
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Summit Federal Credit Union (The Summit) on March 20 announced a two-year, $30,000 commitment to Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) chapters in Syracuse, Buffalo, and Rochester. The Summit will disperse $10,000 to each of the three SHP chapters over the next two years ($5,000 in 2025, $5,000 in 2026) to help
CFCU Community Credit Union rebrands to Beginnings Credit Union
LANSING, N.Y. — CFCU Community Credit Union, which is based in the Ithaca area, on April 21 announced it is rebranding to Beginnings Credit Union this summer. “Since 1953, we’ve served our members by connecting them with financial opportunities that unlock greater possibilities and bring our communities closer together,” Lisa Whitaker, president and CEO of
Berkshire Bank Foundation supports area nonprofits
Berkshire Bank Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Boston–based Berkshire Bank, says it contributed more than $400,000 in communities in five states through grants and other giving in the first quarter of the year. Several Central New York not-for-profit organizations — including the McMahon-Ryan Child Advocacy Center, SUNY Polytechnic Institute Foundation, and Waterville Food Pantry —
AmeriCU announces manager for Fulton financial center
FULTON, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union has appointed Shaela Long as the manager of its newest financial center located at 722 West Broadway in Fulton. Long joined AmeriCU in June 2024 as an assistant manager. She brings nearly a decade of experience in banking to the leadership role, having started as a teller and advancing
Cayuga Center for Wound Healing receives national clinical excellence award
ITHACA — Centralus Health says its Cayuga Center for Wound Healing has received the “prestigious” Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Clinical Excellence Award from Healogics, a major provider of advanced wound-care services. This distinction places the center in the top 10 percent of eligible Healogics Wound Care Centers nationwide, based on its outstanding clinical outcomes
Northrop Grumman wins nearly $34M order from U.S. Navy, with most work in Syracuse area
SYRACUSE — Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. has been awarded a $33.6 million cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement from the U.S. Navy. The vast majority of the work will be done in Central New York. The purpose of this contract modification is to provide continued support to E-2D Advanced Hawkeye transition efforts
NYISO appoints two energy industry veterans to board of directors
RENSSELAER — The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), the nonprofit that operates New York state’s power grid, recently announced it has named Steve Doyon and Heather Rivard to its board of directors. Doyon, a New Yorker, joined the board, effective April 15. He has 39 years of experience in the energy sector serving most
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