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Community Bank System, Inc. Diversity Council

The Community Bank System, Inc. (CBSI) Diversity Council grew from the ground up. Once the seed was planted, one person raised a hand to foster it, and then another and another. Before long, more than 100 team members volunteered to serve as Diversity Council members. The passion to support this initiative was obvious before it even had a name.

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Now, the CBSI Diversity Council includes 23 members and 83 ambassadors, all serving as representatives of our more than 3,000 employees. They are the eyes, the ears and, more importantly, the voices of the community that is our company.

Our Mission is to put faces and names to the concepts of diversity and inclusion. We are here to make sure no one feels unheard, unseen or uninvited. Through that effort, we’ll foster a culture that doesn’t just accept diversity, but values it.

“There is nothing more important to me than our culture–who we are, what our values are and how we treat each other. That certainly includes a commitment by our organization that any discrimination, racism or inequality of any kind will never be acceptable or tolerated. Our culture and our values are the source of our strength, our sustainability, and our capacity to support our employees, our communities and our shareholders. Thank you.”

Mark Tryniski, CEO and President of Community Bank System, Inc. (CBSI)

Monthly Spotlight

World Braille Day is celebrated every year on January 4, honoring the birthday of its inventor, Louis Braille. Louis was born in 1809 and became blind after a childhood accident. At just 15 years old, he created the system we know today as braille. World Braille Day is a reminder of the importance of accessibility and independence for those who are blind or visually-impaired. Our New England region recently donated to the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the only private agency to offer training, services, and support to visually impaired residents of Vermont.

Celebrating Diversity Year-Round

Equal Access to Athletics

Our Penn Yan Main Street branch recently donated to the Yates Community Center to support the development of a new community athletics complex. This ambitious expansion will include an indoor multi use playing field with turf and event flooring overlay, a playground, a pavilion, and outdoor basketball and racquet courts. The goal is to provide kids in the community with access to physical activities that promote a healthy lifestyle.

Helping Veterans Get What They Need

Recently, we donated $1,000 to JCEO, an organization that works to alleviate poverty through practical, timely, and innovative services that emphasize and develop problem-solving skills for people. The donation supports JCEO’s Veterans Feeding Veterans program, which provides over 400 households with food and supplies monthly through this program. These boxes are intended to supplement existing resources and help stretch limited budgets.

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