Five Star Bank Names Two Community Development Officers
March 20 2017 - 9:37AM
─ Rosalie Rivera-Arzuaga is based in Rochester─
Johnathan Graves is based in Buffalo
Five Star Bank (“Five Star”), subsidiary of Financial Institutions,
Inc. (NASDAQ:FISI), announced two new community development
officers today:
- Rosalie Rivera-Arzuaga has been named Community Development
Officer for Monroe County. Her office is located at Five Star Bank
Plaza in downtown Rochester.
- Johnathan Graves has been named Community Development Officer
for Erie County. His office is located at Five Star’s
recently-opened Financial Solution Center at Fountain Plaza in
downtown Buffalo.
Ms. Rivera-Arzuaga and Mr. Graves play an
important role in the execution of Five Star Bank’s CRA program to
increase access to affordable loan and deposit services for low and
moderate income clients. They are responsible for community
outreach and partnering with local non-profit organizations and
government agencies. They will develop relationships with
neighborhood groups, realtors, home buyer counseling agencies and
others to identify and accept applications for residential loans
and refer small business loans and low cost deposit product
opportunities in low to moderate income areas. They will also be
active in local charitable and civic efforts geared toward
enhancing access to credit and addressing poverty issues, and will
develop and maintain business relationships in the community.
“We are delighted to welcome Rosalie and John to
the Five Star family,” said Martin K. Birmingham, President and
Chief Executive Officer. “They both have proven track records in
community engagement and the delivery of a full array of loan and
deposit products offered by a community bank. The addition of these
two community development officers will serve our bank well as we
continue to build our presence in Rochester and Buffalo.”
Ms. Rivera-Arzuaga joined Five Star Bank in
February of 2017 after 16 years as a CRA loan officer with Citizens
Bank. Previously, she was a CRA loan officer with KeyBank for one
year. Ms. Rivera-Arzuaga is active in community organizations and
currently serves as Vice President of Latinas Unidas, board member
of the Puerto Rican Festival, Inc., and Chair of the Loan Committee
for Neighborworks of Rochester. She has two adult children and
lives in Chili.
Mr. Graves recently joined Five Star Bank after
nearly four years as a CRA loan officer with KeyBank and its
predecessor, First Niagara Bank. Previously, he was a relationship
development manager for Unyts in Buffalo. He is a graduate of
Canisius College with a BA in Communications and a MA in Sports
Administration. Mr. Graves is a member of the Buffalo Club and
serves as Vice President of St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute
Alumni Board. He and his wife Carla live in Buffalo with their two
children.
About Five Star Bank
Five Star Bank provides a wide range of consumer
and commercial banking and lending services to individuals,
municipalities, and businesses through a network of more than 50
offices and 60 ATMs throughout Western and Central New York State.
More Five Star Bank information is available at
www.five-starbank.com, on Twitter, and on Facebook.
Five Star Bank is a subsidiary of Financial
Institutions, Inc. (“FII”), a publicly-traded company. FII provides
diversified financial services through its subsidiaries Five Star
Bank, Scott Danahy Naylon and Courier Capital. FII and its
subsidiaries employ approximately 700 individuals. The company’s
stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol
FISI. Additional information is available at www.fiiwarsaw.com.
Contact:
Shelly J. Doran
(585) 627-1362 or sjdoran@five-starbank.com
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