VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired is excited to announce that its Executive Director/CEO, Nancy D. Miller, has been awarded the prestigious Migel Medal Award by the American Foundation for the Blind. The Migel Medal is the highest honor in the field of blindness, and is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to improving the lives of people with vision loss. Established in 1937 by M.C. Migel, the first chairperson of AFB, the Migel Medal has been awarded to some of the most prominent advocates and educators in the field of blindness, including Helen Keller and Senator […]

Tompkins Financial Corporation (“Tompkins” or the “Company”) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.35 for the first quarter of 2023, in line with the immediate prior quarter, and down 15.6% from diluted earnings per share of $1.60 reported in the first quarter of 2022. The first quarter results in the prior year included $2.0 million, pre-tax, ($0.10 per diluted share) in net fees related to the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program loans (“PPP”), compared to net fees of $2,000 in the current period. Net income for the first quarter of 2023 was $19.4 million, a decrease of 16.7% from the $23.3 […]

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