Five Star Bank, an affiliate of Warsaw-based Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ – FISI), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire three Chemung County HSBC Bank USA, N.A. (“HSBC”) retail bank branch locations from First Niagara Bank, N.A. (“First Niagara”) as part of a divestiture in connection with First Niagara’s purchase of 195 HSBC branches throughout Upstate New York and Connecticut.
David W. Davies, Senior Vice President – Branch Director of RBC Wealth Management’s Painted Post office, recently was selected to be a member of the firm’s Senior Consulting Group, an exclusive group of advisors recognized for their success in building consultative, fee-based businesses, for the third consecutive year.
Local business news from The Courier's January 8, 2012 issue.
Local business briefs for The Couriers November 13, 2011 issue.
Five Star Bank in Bath is helping to provide education on living drug free to youth in the community during the last week in October.
Friday, August 5 Arbor Housing and Development announced that it was awarded a $234,843 affordable housing grant to bring some of their existing properties up to current energy efficiency standards as well as improve and update some of the unit’s amenities for the safety and comfort of the tenants.
Local business briefs for August 14, 2011.
Five Star Bank presented a donation of $500 to Chemung County Head Start, sponsored by the Economic Opportunity Program Inc., during a ceremony at the bank’s Elmira branch.
As Americans slow their purchases of flat-screen televisions, Corning Inc. scaled back its forecast for the global glass market Wednesday and blamed a higher tax rate and an earthquake disruption in Japan for a 17 percent drop in second-quarter profits.
Local business briefs for July 24, 2011 issue.
The Colonial Pottery is one of the new additions to the 175 unique shops at The Windmill Farm & Craft Market south of Penn Yan on Route 14A.
Chateau Frank, the sister winery of Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars, scored a “90 Point” rating in the August issue of Wine and Spirits Magazine for its 2006 Blanc de Blancs.
The Best Western PLUS Vineyard Inn & Suites in Penn Yan has received the Best Western Director’s Award for outstanding quality standards.
Five Star Bank presented a $500 donation to Glenn Curtiss Elementary School during a ceremony at the bank’s Hammondsport branch. The donation was awarded as part of the bank’s corporate charitable giving program, which primarily focuses on children and education.
The Windmill farm & Craft Market south of Penn Yan has begun its 24th year as the first of its kind in New York State. June 4th marked the completion of naming the buildings there. Building #3 was named the Nissen Building and Building #4 was named the Carey Building.
Wilkins RV, located in Bath, NY is proud to announce Saturday, June 18 the Newmar Corporation will be visiting their dealership as part of the Newmar Corporations “2011 GoNewmar Road Show Tour.”
Local business briefs for June 5, 2011 issue
Wegmans Food Markets Inc. and Walgreens have reached an agreement on the lawsuit involving use of the “W” symbol.
David Dowdle has been hired as the new agent and producer at the Stork Insurance Agency in the Hammondsport office. A Hammondsport native and graduate of the Hammondsport Central School District, he received degrees in Criminal Justice and Fire Protection Technology from Corning Community College in 1990.
Business briefs for April 10, 2011
• Wegmans program nets more than $400K for Japan
• New York milk rises, grain drops
The Central Steuben Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Award Ceremony
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