NY Bankers Assn. Partners with NYSE & Operation Hope to Host Forum Promoting Financial Literacy

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:00:41 -0000

Michael P. Smith, President & CEO of the New York Bankers Association (NYBA) is partnering with Duncan Niederauer, CEO of NYSE Euronext, and John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE, Inc. to host "Hope Financial Literacy F...

NYBA President Michael Smith Testifies at Senate Hearing

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:48:14 -0000

Michael P. Smith, President & CEO of the New York Bankers Association (NYBA) said today, "NYBA supports efforts to streamline and modernize New York State's banking charter and regulatory structure." However, he called for important modificati...

New York Bankers Association Names 2011 Officers

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:01:16 -0000

The New York Bankers Association (NYBA) today announced the election of its new officers for 2011. John R. Buran, President & CEO of Flushing Financial Corporation (Lake Success), parent of Flushing Savings Bank, FSB and Flushing Commercial Ba...

Statement from NYBA President Michael P. Smith on the Governor's Executive Budget

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:21:33 -0000

"NYBA has pledged to work with Governor Cuomo's Office and the Legislature to help design the new Department of Financial Regulation, with the goals of enhancing the State banking charter, attracting new companies to New York, and encouraging econ...

NY Bankers Assn. Pres. Testifies Against Credit Unions Accepting Municipal Deposits

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:44:16 -0000

New York Bankers Association President & CEO Michael P. Smith today urged support of a provision in the Governor's Budget that would authorize thrifts to accept public deposits, but strongly opposed a provision that would authorize credit unio...

With Federal Estate Tax in Flux for 2010 and Beyond, Careful Financial Planning is More Critical than Ever

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:09:24 -0000

With the Federal estate tax currently set to expire next year as a result of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, many New Yorkers are facing a financial planning and estate tax quagmire, according to Michael P. Smith, Pr...

Graduation Season Provides a Perfect Reminder to New Yorkers to Update Their Financial Planning

Tue, 12 May 2009 14:01:11 -0000

"As New Yorkers celebrate college and high school graduations, it is a perfect reminder that millions of New Yorkers need to review their personal and family finances and update their financial planning," said Michael P. Smith, President and CEO o...

Tax Day Approaches: Bankers Urge NYers to Review Their Finances & Update Their Planning

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:22:30 -0000

As New Yorkers put the finishing touches on their 2008 tax returns in advance of next week's April 15th tax deadline, Michael P. Smith, President and CEO of the New York Bankers Association (NYBA), and Garry M. Garnet, NYBA Trust Marketing Committ...

New York Bankers Association Names 2009 Officers

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:01:38 -0000

(New York, NY) March 13, 2009 - Thomas L. Hoy, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Arrow Financial Corporation - parent of Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Company and Saratoga National Bank & Trust Company - and Mark J. Cz...

Bankers Point to Success of Foreclosure Prevention Efforts

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:34:28 -0000

New York Bankers Association (NYBA) President Michael P. Smith today testified before the Assembly Committees on Banks; Oversight, Analysis and Investigation; and the Subcommittee on Regulated Mortgage Lenders on the impact of New York...

Media Availability on Financial Planning

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:41:33 -0000

New York Bankers Association Trust & Financial Planning Experts Availability Tomorrow at 11:00 am – Pearl River Hilton

NY Bankers Urge New Yorkers to Review Financial Planning

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:38:30 -0000

As graduation season for college concludes and begins for high school, now is the right time for New York families to review their estate, trust and financial planning, according to Michael P. Smith, President and CEO of the New York Bankers Assoc...

As Tax Day Approaches, Bankers Urge New Yorkers to Review Their Finances & Update Their Planning

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:02:05 -0000

As Tax Day – April 15 – approaches, there is no better time for New Yorkers to take a close look at their personal finances, according to Michael P. Smith, President and CEO of the New York Bankers Association, and Melinda Sartori, NY...

NY Bankers Urge Examination of Financial Planning for Loved Ones on Valentine's Day

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:18:09 -0000

As Cupid shoots his arrows, New Yorkers should take a close look at their personal finances to see if they are adequately protecting their loved ones, according to Michael P. Smith, President and CEO of the New York Bankers Association, and Melind...

Bankers Urge New Yorkers to Look at Financial Planning Issues Before the End of the Year

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:37:04 -0000

New Yorkers should take a close look at their personal finances and examine key financial planning issues before the 2007 tax year ends, according to Michael P. Smith, President and CEO of the New York Bankers Association, and Melinda Sartori, NY...

NY Bankers Unveil New Media Resource Guide

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:08:45 -0000

Michael P. Smith, President and CEO of the New York Bankers Association, and Melinda Sartori, NYBA Trust Marketing Committee chair and Executive Vice President of Chemung Canal Trust Company (Elmira), today unveiled a new resource guide entitled,...

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