Five months after CBNA’s closing in Morris, the BVA has announced a partnership with Sidney Federal Credit Union. SFCU will now take the necessary measures to open a full-service branch in Morris.…
Led by BVA, Alternatives Sought for Banking in Morris Area By TERESA WINCHESTERMORRIS In October 2023, Community Bank NA announced the January 19 closing of yet another of its branches—this one in Morris. A hue and cry immediately went up throughout the area. The closing affects not only the Village of Morris but a wider geographical swath which includes the towns of New Lisbon, Morris, and Butternuts, the Village of Gilbertsville, and the hamlet of Garrettsville. Calls were made, e-mails…
Peter Martin, BVA board member, community organizer and co-owner of Sunburst Reflections on Main Street in Morris, opened the meeting by quoting from the bank’s website, which states: “For more than 150 years, we’ve put our customers first...…