Solvay Bank Announces Two Recent Hires

Posted on July 12, 2024

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(Syracuse, NY): Solvay Bank, the oldest community bank established in Onondaga County, is pleased to welcome two recent hires to its team: Danyel Akins and Barbara Clark.

Danyel Akins recently joined the Westvale branch as Head Teller. A 2020 graduate of Le Moyne College with a degree in Psychology, Danyel has extensive experience in client-facing roles. She has worked previously as a shift supervisor, held receptionist positions for the Le Moyne Quantitative Reasoning Center as well as a social services provider, and most recently served as Lead Teller with a popular financial services company.

Barbara Clark joined our Branch Administration team as a Retail Risk & Audit Specialist. Barbara began her career in financial services more than 30 years ago as an Assistant Branch Manager and has since worked with various well-known financial institutions throughout her career, most recently as a Branch Manager. Barbara brings extensive experience to Solvay Bank as she shifts her career focus to branch administration.

Founded in 1917, Solvay Bank is the oldest community bank established in Onondaga County. Solvay Bank has nine 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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