Vermont Business Magazine Community Bank System, Inc (NYSE: CBU) announced today the appointment of Matthew K Durkee as Senior Vice President and New England President of Community Bank, NA. Durkee will join Community Bank, NA’s team in Vermont and will be based at its New England headquarters located in Williston.
Mark E. Tryniski, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Community Bank, N.A. stated, “We are thrilled to have Matt join our team. He has over three decades of banking experience and brings a broad and unique set of skills to this new position. Matt is well-known and respected in the New England market with a wealth of industry expertise. As a proven and effective leader, he will play an integral part in Community Bank’s New England initiatives. The entire Community Bank team welcomes Matt and looks forward to working with him to further our growth in Vermont.”
Durkee is a graduate of Green Mountain College with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and from the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking. Prior to joining Community Bank, NA, he served as Executive Vice President and New England President for NBT Bank, NA from 2009 to 2020. Durkee has previously served as chairman of the Vermont Bankers Association.
About Community Bank System, Inc.
Community Bank System, Inc. operates more than 215 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Western Massachusetts through its banking subsidiary, Community Bank, N.A. With assets of over $15.3 billion, the DeWitt, N.Y. headquartered company is among the country’s 125 largest banking institutions. In addition to a full range of retail, business, and municipal banking services, the Company offers comprehensive financial planning, insurance and wealth management services through its Community Bank Wealth Management Group and OneGroup NY, Inc. operating units. The Company’s Benefit Plans Administrative Services, Inc. subsidiary is a leading provider of employee benefits administration, trust services, collective investment fund administration and actuarial consulting services to customers on a national scale. Community Bank System, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Company’s stock trades under the symbol CBU. For more information about Community Bank visit www.cbna.com or https://ir.communitybanksystem.com.
Source: SYRACUSE, N.Y. — January 3, 2022 — Community Bank System, Inc