KeyBank

TAMIKA OTIS has been named corporate responsibility officer and community relations manager at KeyBank for its Central New York market. She will be based in Syracuse. Otis has more than 15 years of leadership and program-management experience and will oversee KeyBank’s broad community engagement strategy. This includes Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) compliance and execution of KeyBank’s National Community Benefits Plan in Central New York. Since 2017, KeyBank has invested more than $284 million in its Central New York market through this plan, supporting small business and home lending in low- and-moderate income communities, affordable housing and community development projects, and philanthropic efforts targeted toward education, workforce development, and safe, vital neighborhoods. Most recently, Otis served as director of the KeyBank Business Boost & Build Program, powered by JumpStart. The initiative was designed to stimulate economic growth and workforce development by fostering small-business success. As director, she exceeded all of KeyBank’s established performance metrics for the four-year program in just three years. Also during her time at Jumpstart, Otis managed and executed grant funds across four upstate New York markets during the COVID-19 pandemic, deploying capital to 128 small and under-resourced business owners.

ALICE CHENEY has been promoted to relationship manager at Key Private Bank in Syracuse. In her new role, she will continue to enhance client relationships and provide financial guidance to help them meet their goals, while also working to develop new business. Prior to her promotion, Cheney worked in various roles, including 10 years with Key Private Bank and will be celebrating 20 years with KeyBank later this year. A Central New York native, Cheney graduated from Alfred State College.