Community Bank System (CBU)

Overall impact
D (28)

Commentary

Community Bank System is a below-average overall performer. With a 'D' rating of 28.3 for overall impact (bottom 25% of all companies), Community Bank System ranks 34th out of 37 industry peers, behind Huntington Bancshares, Fifth Third Bank, First Busey and 30 others, and ahead of 1st Source, Associated Bank, and First Financial Corporation. On top material causes for Community Bank System's industry (Banking), Community Bank System performs poorly in Reduced Availability of Weapons (29.7 score), Racial Justice and Civil Rights (11.1), Fair Labor Practices (11.1) and 14 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score. Community Bank System did not receive an 'A' rating on any cause.
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Company
Employees
2,853
Sector
Financials
Industry
Banks
Sub-industry
Regional Banks
SASB industry
Commercial Banks
Headquarters
Ny, United States
Share classes
CBU
Description
Community Financial System, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Community Bank, N.A. that provides various banking and other financial services to retail, commercial, institutional, and municipal customers. It operates through three segments: Banking, Employee Benefit Services, and All Other. The company offers various deposits products, such as interest and noninterest-bearing checking, savings, and money market deposit accounts, as well as time deposits. It also provides loans, including consumer mortgages; general purpose commercial and industrial loans, and mortgages on commercial properties; paycheck protection program loans; installment loans that are originated through selected dealerships and are secured by automobiles, marine, and other recreational vehicles; personal installment loans and check credit lines of credit for consumers; and home equity products. In addition, the company offers broker-dealer and investment advisory; cash management, investment, and treasury services; asset management services; and employee benefit services. It also operates as a full-service insurance agency that provides personal and commercial lines of insurance, and other risk management products and services. Further, it offers contribution plan administration, employee benefit trust, collective investment fund, retirement plan administration and benefit consulting, fund administration, transfer agency, actuarial and benefit consulting, and health and welfare consulting services. The company acts as an investor in residential and commercial real estate activities. Additionally, the company offers wealth management, retirement planning, higher educational planning, fiduciary, risk management, trust, and personal financial planning services. It provides investment alternatives, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and insurance and advisory products, as well as master recordkeeping services. Community Financial System, Inc. was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Dewitt, New York.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Community Bank System, based on its industry sub-industry Regional Banks. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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