Solvay Bank Announces Branch Manager Hire for New East Syracuse Office

Posted on November 6, 2025

Briana Fox as New East Syracuse Office Branch Manager

(Syracuse, NY): Solvay Bank, the oldest community bank established in Onondaga County, is months away from the opening of it’s tenth branch office in East Syracuse. To lead this new location, the Bank has appointed Briana Fox as AVP, Branch Manager.

Fox brings extensive experience, having joined Solvay Bank in 2016 as a Banking Solutions Representative at the Fairmount Office. Her professional journey included promotions to Assistant Branch Manager at Solvay Bank’s DeWitt location, and most recently, Branch Manager for the North Syracuse office. Fox is focused on assembling a strong team to expand Solvay Bank's customer base and meet the financial needs of the East Syracuse community.

The new 2,200-square-foot Smart*Office, located in Wegmans Plaza on James Street, is making significant progress, with framing now complete and further phases actively underway. This branch will offer a comprehensive suite of personal, business, and municipal banking products and services, marking Solvay Bank's tenth office in Onondaga County.

Founded in 1917, Solvay Bank is the oldest community bank established in Onondaga County. Solvay Bank has nine, soon to be ten with a new office opening in East Syracuse, branch locations in Solvay, Baldwinsville, Camillus, Cicero, DeWitt, Liverpool, North Syracuse, Westvale, downtown Syracuse in the State Tower Building, and a commercial lending presence in the Mohawk Valley. Solvay Bank’s Insurance Agency, Inc. is a full-service general insurance agency. For more information about Solvay Bank, visit solvaybank.com.

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