Cayuga Lake Bank Corp. announces change in board of directors

UNION SPRINGS, N.Y. — Cayuga Lake Bank Corporation (CLBC) & Cayuga Lake National Bank (CLNB) announced that two members of its board of directors, Gary D. Finch and Robert L. Martens, are stepping aside, making room for three new community leaders to join the board.

Finch and Martens served 16 and 30 years, respectively, on the board.

 “As we turn the page to another chapter we acknowledge we would not be where we are today without their significant contributions, and we are sincerely grateful for their dedication to the board,” Kelly R. Wade, president and CEO of CLNB, said in a release.

 Since joining the board in 2004, Finch has drawn upon extensive experience in the community as a successful businessman and public servant, filling appointed and elected roles, most significantly as New York Assemblyman since 1999, the banking company said.

Robert L. Martens has served as a director since June 1990. His life experience as a large commercial farmer and relationships with larger banking institutions have helped the board, CLBC added.

The three new board members that CLBC and CLNB have added are: Bernie Simmons, Jr., owner of Balloons Restaurant and A.T. Walleys in Auburn; Scott Babcock, senior VP of credit administration at CLNB; and Janet (Martens) Hinman, recently retired longtime employee of Corning Glass and the daughter of Robert Martens.