Nicholas S. Russell

Nick Russell began employment with Community Bank, N.A. in January 2001 as Vice President and Commercial Lender in the bank’s Canton, New York market. Mr. Russell was promoted to Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking for the Northern Region and appointed to the Senior Management Committee in October 2006. Previously, he had served as Vice President and Commercial Team Leader since November 2004.

Immediately prior to joining Community Bank, N.A., Mr. Russell served as Vice President at Key Bank, N.A. in the middle market corporate banking group in Massena, New York. His responsibilities at Key Bank included duties as a corporate lender in a two county area. He was a private banking officer and small business lender for Key Bank prior to becoming a middle market lender. Mr. Russell started his banking career at Citizens National Bank of Malone, Malone, New York in 1993 and gained experience as a credit analyst and small business lender. Community Bank acquired Citizens National Bank of Malone in January 2001.

Mr. Russell is active in various business and civic organizations.