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NBT Bank's David Raven Elected Vice Chair of Retail Banking Division of NY Bankers Association

Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:40:39 -0400

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James J. Landy, Executive Chairman of Hudson Valley Bank, N.A., Elected Chairman of New York Bankers Assn.

Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:01:05 -0500

James J. Landy, executive chairman of Hudson Valley Bank, N.A., was elected by his peers to chair the New York Bankers Association (NYBA) for the 2014 one-year term.

New York Bankers Association Moves on Social Media Compliance; Endorses Software Company, Gremlin

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 16:04:37 -0500

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Thomas E. Ganey, President & CEO of Savannah Bank, N.A., Joins Board of Directors of New York Bankers Assn.

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:21:11 -0500

Thomas E. Ganey, President and CEO of Savannah Bank, N.A., has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors of the New York Bankers Association (NYBA).

Glenn B. Sutherland, President and CEO of Catskill Hudson Bank, Joins Board of Directors of NY Bankers Assn.

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:32:14 -0500

Glenn B. Sutherland, President and Chief Executive Officer of Catskill Hudson Valley Bank and its parent Catskill Hudson Bancorp, Inc., headquartered in Kingston, New York, has joined the Board of Directors of the New York Bankers Association (NYB...

John M. Tolomer, President & CEO of The Westchester Bank, Joins Board of Directors of New York Bankers Assn.

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:42:44 -0500

John M. Tolomer, President and CEO of The Westchester Bank, has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors of the New York Bankers Association (NYBA).

Thomas W. Schneider, President & CEO of Pathfinder Bank, Elected Treasurer of New York Bankers Association

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:40:46 -0500

Thomas W. Schneider, President and CEO of Pathfinder Bank, headquartered in Oswego, New York, has been selected to serve as Treasurer of the New York Bankers Association (NYBA).

James J. Landy, Executive Chairman of the Board, Hudson Valley Bank, Elected Vice Chairman of NY Bankers Assn.

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:15:01 -0500

James J. Landy, Executive Chairman of the Board of Hudson Valley Bank and Hudson Valley Holding Corp., headquartered in Yonkers, New York, has been selected to serve as Vice Chairman of the New York Bankers Association (NYBA).

Gail E. Cohen, Vice Chairman of Fiduciary Trust Company International, Elected Chairman of NY Bankers Assn.

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:12:47 -0500

Gail E. Cohen, vice chairman and general trust counsel of Fiduciary Trust Company International, was elected by her peers to chair the New York Bankers Association (NYBA) for the 2013 one-year term. Ms. Cohen's election elevates her to the top tie...

NYBA 2013 Economic Forum

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:35:05 -0500

The New York Bankers Association (NYBA) 2013 Annual Economic Forum will take place on Friday, February 1st at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, 301 Park Avenue in New York City (Jade-Salon, 3rd Floor). The following events at the Forum will be open to t...

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

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:00:41 -0400

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 11:48:14 -0500

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 10:01:16 -0500

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 14:21:33 -0500

"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 14:44:16 -0500

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 12:09:24 -0500

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 10:01:11 -0400

"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 11:22:30 -0400

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 11:01:38 -0400

(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 12:34:28 -0500

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 11:41:33 -0400

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 10:38:30 -0400

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 10:02:05 -0400

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 11:18:09 -0500

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 10:37:04 -0500

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...