Jeffrey Gifford
Board Member
Jeffrey S. Gifford was appointed to the Board of Directors upon the completion of the Company’s acquisition of UpState New York Bancorp, Inc. on July 7, 2020. Prior to the merger, he served as the Chairman of the Board of UpState New York Bancorp, Inc. since 2016 and Chairman of the Board of USNY Bank since 2015. Mr. Gifford is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Birkett Mills, a manufacturer of buckwheat and wheat products for wholesale and retail customers, with mills located in Penn Yan and King Ferry, New York.