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February 23, 2018Community Bank N.A. Celebrates New Office Opening in Capital Region
– Bank focuses on expanding commercial banking reach throughout the region –
Community Bank N.A. recently celebrated the opening of a new commercial banking office in Albany. Located at 8 Southwoods Blvd. in Corporate Woods Office Park, the office will focus on expanding middle-market banking and commercial real estate financing throughout the Capital Region.
To lead its Capital Region expansion, Community Bank N.A. recently hired veteran Capital Region banker Jeff Levy as regional executive. Levy brings to the position more than 30 years of experience in the financial industry and a deep knowledge of the Capital Region. He will be responsible for introducing Community Bank N.A.’s creative, responsive style of banking to the region, building an experienced, energetic commercial banking team with local decision making, and leading the bank’s overall activities across the Capital Region.
“Community Bank N.A. has been a member of the Upstate New York business community since its inception more than 150 years ago, so we know the communities and markets of this region extremely well,” Levy said. “This long history gives us the experience and tools necessary to ensure that our customers receive tailored solutions to meet their needs. With 2017 being the bank’s best year yet, we also bring our customers a proven track record of financial stability.”
Community Bank N.A. first opened its doors in 1866 when its predecessor bank, St. Lawrence County National Bank, was chartered. Since then, the bank has grown to operate more than 230 customer facilities across four states, including three branches in the Capital Region. Currently, Community Bank N.A. is among the country’s 150 largest financial institutions, with more than $10 billion in assets, $482 million in originated commercial loans in 2017 and $2.4 billion in total commercial loans.
In recent years, Community Bank N.A. has earned national recognition through Forbes, consistently ranking among the top 15 banks in America for the past seven years running on the magazine’s America’s Best Banks list. Most recently, Community Bank N.A. ranked sixth on Forbes’ 2018 list and scored above all regional banks serving within the bank’s footprint, including M&T Bank, NBT Bank, PNC, People’s United Financial, Key Bank and Bank of America.
“The Picotte Company is pleased to welcome one of our long-term business partners Jeff Levy and Community Bank N.A. to the Corporate Woods Office Park,” Chief Operating Officer of Picotte Companies Nancy Carey Cassidy said.
For more information about Community Bank N.A., visit cbnanews.com.
