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Join host Greg Palmer as he sits down with Brent Biernat, Senior Vice President and COO at COCC, to explore the power of collaboration, innovation, and community in banking. With over 30 years at COCC, Brent shares his passion for supporting small businesses and consumers through their unique cooperative model—where customers are shareholders, and board members are CEOs of financial institutions. This structure fosters trust, transparency, and a long-term vision that puts customer needs first 👏 Gain actionable advice on evaluating core relationships, building trust, and driving shared growth in the fintech and banking sectors. 🎧 Listen now: http://spr.ly/6040CL2c4 #FinovatePodcast #Fintech #BankingInnovation #CommunityBanking #Innovation

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Partnering with Suffolk County, New York, we are modernizing the county's financial and administrative systems. We will upgrade the county's technology infrastructure and transition core systems to a secure, cloud-based environment. Read more about the partnership in the press release: https://bit.ly/442gCOI #CGIUS #CGIAdvantage #ERP

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M&T Bank’s Next Up: Leadership Development Program returned to Buffalo, holding its first in-person session with 35 rising leaders from more than 20 local businesses and nonprofits. Through the program, participants will gain new tools to lead with purpose and drive meaningful change within their organizations and across the community. Hosted at the M&T Tech Hub at Seneca One, the program brings together emerging talent to learn, collaborate and grow. By sharing its decades of leadership expertise, M&T reinforces its commitment to building a stronger, more connected WNY – one visionary at a time.

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Partnering with Suffolk County, New York, to modernize the county's financial and administrative systems. We are upgrading the county's technology infrastructure and transitioning core systems to a cloud-based environment. Read more about the partnership in the press release: https://bit.ly/442gCOI

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Partnering with Suffolk County, New York, we are modernizing the county's financial and administrative systems. We will upgrade the county's technology infrastructure and transition core systems to a secure, cloud-based environment. Read more about the partnership in the press release: https://bit.ly/442gCOI #CGIUS #CGIAdvantage #ERP

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COCC's AVP, Integrations, Michael Pierce, will be taking the stage next week at BankWorld to share insights in his session: “Integrate to Innovate." API integration is more than just tech, it’s a strategic driver for modern financial institutions. Join us as Mike explores how #communitybanks and #creditunions can streamline connectivity, reduce friction, and future-proof their ecosystems. #IndustrySpeaker #Fintech #APIIntegration

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🤝 We’re excited to announce a new strategic partnership with COCC, a premier provider of innovative fintech solutions for community banks and credit unions, to bring our AP automation and payment solutions to their network. Together, we’re helping financial institutions modernize invoice-to-pay, reduce manual work, and gain greater efficiency, visibility, and control without disrupting existing workflows. Read more: https://okt.to/m4hcDY

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Kelly Gerber, J.D., our Chief Risk Officer, leads MCU’s efforts of protecting our members from emerging threats. In this conversation with Schneps Media CEO - Joshua Schneps, she shares the latest scams to watch for and the simple steps every New Yorker can take right now to protect their finances and personal data. A big thank you to Schneps Media for spotlighting this important work and helping us share these cybersecurity tips. 🎧 Listen now to stay informed and protected in an ever-changing digital landscape.

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M&T Bank continues to strengthen our locally based community banking model while advancing sustainability across our footprint. Our efforts focus on making a difference in people’s lives through a wide range of initiatives including financial education, affordable mortgage solutions, and charitable giving—work that’s reflected in our 2024 Sustainability Report: ✅ $3.8B in social sustainable finance loans and investments ✅ $1.2B in environmental sustainable finance projects ✅ 245,895 volunteer hours and $58.2M contributed to nonprofits As Augie Chiasera, Head of Community Markets, says: "We strive to ensure our customers and communities succeed across our entire footprint." Explore the full report: http://ms.spr.ly/6046Q6Rw0

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Partnering with Suffolk County, New York, we are modernizing the county's financial and administrative systems. We will upgrade the county's technology infrastructure and transition core systems to a secure, cloud-based environment. Read more about the partnership in the press release: https://bit.ly/442gCOI #CGIUS #CGIAdvantage #ERP

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NJ businesses are seeing real results with managed Microsoft 365 services 📈 BEFORE: • Manual email management • Disconnected file sharing • Limited collaboration • IT downtime delays AFTER: • 40% faster email processing • Centralized cloud storage • Real-time team collaboration • 24/7 IT support coverage We help NJ SMBs work smarter by providing: • Secure cloud services • Proactive IT helpdesk • Compliance-ready tools • Local expert support Ready to transform your workflow? Download our free Cybersecurity Compliance Checklist to secure your productivity gains: https://lnkd.in/eKC82Gzv #Microsoft365 #NJBusiness #CloudServices #ITHelpdesk #SMBProductivity #ManagedIT #NewJerseyBusiness #CloudComputing #AIservices #AIChat #blueclone #blueclonenetworks #CentralNJ #CloudAI #CloudBackup #CloudComputing #Cybersecurity #CybersecurityNJ #DataProtection #HybridIT #ITCompliance #ITConsultant #ITSecurity #ITSupport #ManagedIT #ManagedServices #MSP #CustomerSupport #NewJersey #SMBTech #USABusiness #WiFiTroubleshooting #NJBusiness #NetworkSolutions #NJRegulations #PenetrationTesting #ITManagedServices

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𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗦𝗣 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱. 💫 I’m excited to share that Progressive Computing, Inc. has acquired Star Computers LLC, a fantastic Connecticut-based IT solutions provider that’s been serving their community for more than 25 years. 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 “𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙧.” It’s about 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 across New York and Connecticut so we can help more organizations stay secure, productive, and ready for what’s next. What this means in practice: ⭐ Stronger managed IT and cloud capabilities across the region ⭐ Even more focus on cybersecurity, resilience, and business continuity ⭐ A larger, integrated team operating with the same personal, human approach our partners expect ⭐ Expanded support for AI readiness and adoption so businesses can use these tools safely and intelligently Star has built long-standing, trust-based relationships in their community, and our job is to honor those relationships, not disrupt them. But that's easy because 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 to us already. 𝘛𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴: You’ll get the same people you know and trust, now backed by Progressive Computing’s 🔹deep security frameworks 🔹proactive monitoring 🔹strategic management 🔹and people-first culture. 𝘛𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴: Thank you for believing in us for 3+ decades. Your trust is what makes moments like this possible. Our continued investments pay dividends for you too! 👉 If you’re a business leader in NY or CT who’s feeling the pressure of cybersecurity, AI, or rapid growth, let’s talk. This new chapter is all about helping more organizations thrive through technology. #MSP #Cybersecurity #SmallBusiness #AI #CT #CTSmallBusiness #NYSmallBusiness

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Partnering with Suffolk County, New York, we are modernizing the county's financial and administrative systems. We will upgrade the county's technology infrastructure and transition core systems to a secure, cloud-based environment. Read more about the partnership in the press release: https://bit.ly/442gCOI #CGIUS #CGIAdvantage #ERP

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Fraudsters are getting smarter, but so can you. Learn how to identify scams, protect your information, and respond safely and confidently. GetSetUp online classes are interactive and FREE for older New Yorkers. https://lnkd.in/e4wAJVwf

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NJIT’s student-powered SOC gives students real-world experience using Splunk-powered SIEM & SOAR-monitoring & responding to incidents alongside TekStream & AWS. It’s a blueprint for workforce development & meaningful cybersecurity learning: http://oal.lu/AhjBL #CyberEducation

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