Podcast

Expanding Leadership for CNY's Next Chapter

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After more than 15 years, CenterState CEO is changing its leadership structure, splitting the President and CEO role in two. But the new titles are taken on by some very familiar faces. 

On this episode of Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, we speak to Rob Simpson and Ben Sio about their new positions as CenterState CEO Chief Executive Officer and CenterState CEO President. 

Talk CNY Quarterly Market Insights

2026 Q1 with Ken Entenmann, NBT Bank

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In this episode of Quarterly Market Insights, a special series part of CenterState CEO's Talk CNY podcast, presented by NBT Bank, guest host Jared Shepard sits down with NBT Bank’s Chief Economist and Chief Investment Officer Ken Entenmann. They explore the economic outlook for 2026—from tariffs and AI disruption to consumer spending and labor market trends. Despite headlines filled with uncertainty, Ken explains why the underlying data still points to a resilient economy. Plus, they examine what Micron’s groundbreaking and new housing development could mean for Central New York’s economic future.

Ken Entenmann is senior vice president, chief investment officer and chief economist at NBT Wealth Management, and has over three decades of investment experience. Before joining NBT Bank, he served as director of Investment Management at Alliance Bank. In his current role, he oversees more than $6 billion in assets under management and administration in Trust, Custody, Retirement, Institutional and Individual accounts. Entenmann graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's degree in Applied Economics and Business Management, and earned his MBA from William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Rochester. He has also earned his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Entenmann is a former board member of the New York Bankers Association and was the chair of the Trust and Investment Committee. He  served on the board of the Central New York Community Foundation from 2006-2012, and currently serves on the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse's Investment Advisory Committee.