First Niagara
First Niagara
1674 County Route 7A
Copake, NY 12516
Tel: 1-800-421-0004
We didn't invent money. We just help you do more with it.
Thriving in today's economic environment takes vision, flexibility, and a financial partner who will be with you for the long haul. At First Niagara, we're your Belief Backers – the people who truly get to know you so that we can put our powerful range of resources to work for you every day.
Whether you're a family of four, a 40-person business, or an organization with 4,000 employees, we can help you achieve your financial goals. We've been a financial services provider for nearly 140 years. Today, we offer a wide array of personal, commercial and municipal financial products and services – solutions that empower you to get more out of your money.
Personal Financial Products and Services
We look at your dreams and ideas differently to provide the insights and solutions for all your banking needs, from borrowing and saving money to managing your finances more easily and conveniently to achieving your long-term goals.
Commercial Products and Services
We focus on your business finances so you can stay focused on building revenue and growing profits. Our full range of services includes business and commercial deposit accounts, cash management and merchant services, commercial real estate, risk management, insurance and benefits consulting.
First Niagara's People
What really sets First Niagara apart from other banks is our people. We’re proud of our experienced and dedicated personnel who are passionate about helping you achieve your financial goals. Our customer-first philosophy is an old-fashioned principle that remains at the heart of everything we do.
Community Commitment
We believe it's our responsibility to give our resources, expertise and helping hands to support and empower not-for-profit organizations in the communities we serve. In 2008 alone, we donated $3.4 million to 335 charitable and community organizations and contributed thousands of volunteer hours.
Solid Performance: The Foundation for Growth
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG), the holding company for First Niagara Bank, is a leading provider of financial services to consumers and businesses across 21 counties in Upstate New York.
Founded in 1870 as Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank and operating as Lockport Savings Bank until 2001, First Niagara made its first of five bank purchases in 2000. We began diversifying our financial services offerings in 1998 with the acquisition of the first of seven insurance agencies. We’ve also acquired a variety of other related companies over the years, including asset management, benefits consulting, and specialty finance firms.
First Niagara Today (as of 12/31/08)
Over 418,000 customers
$9.3 billion in assets
$5.9 billion in deposits
113 branches
139 ATMs
Over 2,000 employees
In April of 2009, First Niagara announced the acquisition of 57 National City Bank branches in Western Pennsylvania. The sale is expected to close in September of 2009 and will add $4 billion in deposits, while retaining all 500 employees working in the affected branches. We expect to generate at least 200 additional jobs in Western Pennsylvania and Upstate New York to support our continued growth.
The power to get more out of your money. The power of First Niagara.
Copyright © 2009 First Niagara Financial Group
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