SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bank in Seneca Falls is remembering Menzo Case, its longtime president and CEO, who died Oct. 13. Case, 59 — was born on Nov. 1, 1963 — according to his obituary on the website of the Coe-Genung Funeral Home in Waterloo. Neither the bank nor the funeral home provided a […]
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bank in Seneca Falls is remembering Menzo Case, its longtime president and CEO, who died Oct. 13.
Case, 59 — was born on Nov. 1, 1963 — according to his obituary on the website of the Coe-Genung Funeral Home in Waterloo. Neither the bank nor the funeral home provided a cause of death.
As part of its Oct. 16 announcement about Case’s death, Generations Bank also said that Angela Krezmer, senior VP and CFO of the bank, is now serving as its interim principal executive officer in addition to her current responsibilities.
“Menzo’s legacy will continue to live on here at Generations Bank. While our immediate thoughts are with Sue and his children, Menzo has built a great team here to lead the way for continued growth in the future,” Krezmer said in a statement.
Case began his career at Generations Bank in 1999, serving first as the bank’s CFO, eventually becoming the bank’s president and CEO in 2008.
Under his leadership, the bank grew from a single location at 19 Cayuga St. in Seneca Falls with $85 million in assets, to 10 locations spanning four counties, with about $400 million in assets, Generations Bank noted.
“Menzo was truly a man of action. From his coworkers, friends, and most importantly, family, he was known as a brilliant leader, a willing community servant, and a devote family man,” Brad Jones, chairman of the board of directors of Generations Bank, said in the bank’s announcement. “His faith, alongside his tireless work ethic, allowed him to accomplish so very much in such a short period of time, his devotion to this Company, his church, his community, and his family are admirable. He truly cared and will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.”
Case was also known for his involvement in several organizations and community events. He served as a board member for organizations that included Habitat for Humanity of Seneca County, an organization that has now built more than 30 homes for families in Seneca County; The REV Theater; Women’s Right to Run 19K; Finger Lakes Christian Fellowship; the National Women’s Hall of Fame; and Finger Lakes Health, as board chairman.
“Our hearts are heavy today and with the family, friends, and colleagues of Menzo Case. Mr. Case served as member of Finger Lakes Health’s board of directors beginning in 2010 for seven years and was re-elected 2019. He served as an officer beginning in 2019 and was elected Chair in April 2022,” Dr. Jose Acevedo, president and CEO of UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health, said in the bank’s news release. “Menzo was an extraordinary man, father, husband, community advocate, and servant leader. From making time to serve at our Finger Lakes Health employee picnics, to charting a course through the recent affiliation with the University of Rochester Medical Center, his contributions were countless and meaningful. Menzo’s dedication to assuring access to high quality local healthcare for area patients and residents, affordable housing for friends and neighbors, and economic development for our communities is a legacy which will leave a lasting impact for generations to come.”