Chemung Canal Trust Company Announces Plan to Unify Under New Name
Key Highlights
- ➤Chemung Canal (CHMG) plans unified name Canal Bank & Trust, N.A.
- ➤Rebranding introduces new name and logo in coming months, implementation throughout 2027
- ➤Brand unification will not change leadership, ownership, products or services
- ➤Chemung Financial (CHMG) operates 30 offices through Chemung Canal Trust Company
Expert Statements
Anders M. Tomson, Chief Executive Officer of Chemung Canal Trust Company
“This is a historic and important next step for our company”
Anders M. Tomson, Chief Executive Officer of Chemung Canal Trust Company
“For nearly 200 years, our organization has grown while staying true to the principles that have defined us for generations: personal service, local decision-making, trusted relationships and a deep commitment to the communities we serve. The new Canal Bank & Trust, N.A. name honors that history while giving us a unified name that reflects where we came from, who we are today, and where we are heading.”
Jeffrey P. Kenefick, Regional President of Chemung Canal Trust Company
“This name change reflects our company’s roots and the region’s heritage”
Jeffrey P. Kenefick, Regional President of Chemung Canal Trust Company
“The Bank was founded shortly after the opening of the Chemung Canal, the Bank’s namesake and an important waterway that helped connect communities and commerce. The Canal Bank & Trust, N.A. name will continue to represent connection, trust, financial progress and forward movement across our footprint”
ELMIRA, N.Y., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chemung Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CHMG), parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company, today announced its plans to unify Chemung Canal with its divisions, Capital Bank and Canal Bank, under a single name: Canal Bank & Trust, N.A.
Since 2011, the organization has served under multiple names across its footprint. Unifying as Canal Bank & Trust, N.A. will simplify customer experience, strengthen brand recognition and align the company’s branch network, digital channels, communications and long-term vision with one shared identity.
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