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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; Holding its annual shareholder meeting at the F.M. Kirby Center on Public Square, Community Bank N.A. announced a 28 percent increase in operating earnings.</p><p>The Community Bank executive team hosted the event to review the 2018 performance.</p><p>Chairman of the Board Sally Steele of Tunkhannock, President/CEO Mark Tryniski and Chief Financial Officer Joseph Sutaris reviewed the company&#8217;s stellar 2018 performance, accomplishments and community involvement.</p><p>In addition, they looked forward to the remainder of 2019, including Community Bank N.A.&#8217;s acquisition of Kinderhook Bank, which is expected to close in July.</p><p>Barbara Maculloch of Dallas is the Pennsylvania president for Community Bank.</p><p>Steele and Tryniski said the bank has reached $11.5 billion in total assets.</p><p>&#8220;We&#8217;re here to tell our story of what has happened with the company over the past year,&#8221; Tryniski said. &#8220;It&#8217;s been a year of much success. We will explain how it all happened and we will talk about our plans going forward.&#8221;</p><p>Tryniski said he was extremely happy to hold the meeting in Wilkes-Barre and he praised Maculloch for her work.</p><p>&#8220;Barbara has improved our business here,&#8221; Tryniski said. &#8220;And she has raised our profile in the community. So this is a good time to come here for the annual meeting.&#8221;</p><p>Tryniski and Sutaris showcased the bank&#8217;s strong fundamentals, including:</p><p>&#8226; 2018 operating earnings of $167.8 million &#8212; a 28% increase over 2017.</p><p>&#8226; Business lending totaling $2.4 billion, reflecting a 10-year compound annual growth rate of 8.5 percent.</p><p>&#8226; First or second in deposit market share in 70 percent of the cities and towns where Community Bank N.A. has a branch.</p><p>&#8226; More than 2,200 causes and organizations supported and more than 6,000 employee volunteer hours.</p><p>&#8220;We&#8217;re proud to highlight our team&#8217;s hard work and commitment to the continued success of our institution,&#8221; Tryniski said. &#8220;Our highest commitment is to our customers, and that is reflected in everything we do, including our operating discipline. This annual meeting is a time to celebrate our successes and look ahead to this year&#8217;s goals and opportunities.&#8221;</p><p>Community Bank N.A. offers a full range of retail and business banking services, comprehensive financial planning, insurance and wealth management services. It is among the country&#8217;s 150 largest financial institutions, with more than $11 billion in assets, and has served its communities for more than 150 years.</p><p>Community Bank System Inc. operates more than 230 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont and Western Massachusetts through its banking subsidiary, Community Bank N.A.</p><p>The bank operates 31 branch locations in Pennsylvania, with multiple locations in the Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and Hazleton areas.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Community Bank held its annual shareholder meeting Wednesday at the FM Kirby Center. President/CEO Mark Tryniski, left, Pennsylvania Bank President Barbara Maculloch of Dallas and Board Chair Sally Steele of Tunkhannock were in attendance. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web1_TTL051519Community-Bank1.jpg</photo0><caption0>Community Bank held its annual shareholder meeting Wednesday at the FM Kirby Center. President/CEO Mark Tryniski, left, Pennsylvania Bank President Barbara Maculloch of Dallas and Board Chair Sally Steele of Tunkhannock were in attendance. </caption0><photoCredit0>Aimee Dilger | Times Leader </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web1_TTL051519Community-Bank3.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Community Bank held its annual board meeting at the FM Kirby Center Wednesday afternoon. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web1_TTL051519Community-Bank3.jpg</photo1><caption1>Community Bank held its annual board meeting at the FM Kirby Center Wednesday afternoon. </caption1><photoCredit1>Aimee Dilger | Times Leader </photoCredit1></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web1_TTL051519Community-Bank2.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Community Bank held its annual shareholder meeting Wednesday at the FM Kirby Center. President/CEO Mark Tryniski, left, Pennsylvania Bank President Barbara Maculloch of Dallas and Board Chair Sally Steele of Tunkhannock were in attendance. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo2>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web1_TTL051519Community-Bank2.jpg</photo2><caption2>Community Bank held its annual shareholder meeting Wednesday at the FM Kirby Center. President/CEO Mark Tryniski, left, Pennsylvania Bank President Barbara Maculloch of Dallas and Board Chair Sally Steele of Tunkhannock were in attendance. </caption2><photoCredit2>Aimee Dilger | Times Leader </photoCredit2></div></div>
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Community Bank announces 28% increase in operating earnings