Business

Bussieres Hired as Tompkins Trust Employee Relations Manager

Business | Friday, November 29, 2019 | By Tompkins Trust Company

Tompkins Trust Company has hired Nancy Bussieres as Employee Relations Manager. She will report to Scott Pronti, Vice President, Human Resources.

Bussieres was previously with Cayuga Medical Center and has nine years of experience in Human Resources. In her role she will be responsible for fostering an environment that embodies team member experience throughout the life-cycle of one's career at Tompkins. She will identify and execute programs that enrich the culture, promote inclusion, and foster team member engagement.

State Prohibits Social Networks For Determining Credit Score

Business | Friday, November 29, 2019 | By Dan Veaner

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation (S.2302/A.5294) Monday prohibiting consumer reporting agencies and lenders from using the credit scores of people in a consumer's social network to determine that individual's credit worthiness.

"Basing someone's credit score on who they know is not only an invasion of privacy, it is a way for these agencies to unfairly target and penalize low-income New Yorkers," Cuomo said. "This law will keep these unscrupulous agencies in check, end this unfair practice once and for all and help ensure New Yorkers receive more fair and accurate credit ratings."