ERIC E. STICKELS - Corporate Board Profile

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2016-04-01	Mr. Stickels serves as a member of the Trust and Financial Services Committee. He has over 30 years of experience in the banking industry previously serving in numerous positions with Oneida Savings Bank and its bank holding company, Oneida Financial, including leadership positions as President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary. He also served on the Board of Directors of Oneida Financial and Oneida Savings Bank and as a member of their Asset/Liability, Trust Investment, Compliance, Information Technology, Officer Loan and Marketing Committees. Mr. Stickels is actively involved in the community and has served as a member of the executive committee of NYSARC, Inc., a statewide non-profit provider of services for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. Mr. Stickels is a seasoned banker with significant knowledge and experience relating to public companies and bank holding companies and has significant ties to the Mohawk Valley region of Central New York.
2017-03-31	Mr. Stickels serves as the Chair of the Bank's Stress Testing Subcommittee and a member of the Risk Committee and Trust and Financial Services Committee. He has over 30 years of experience in the banking industry previously serving in numerous positions with Oneida Savings Bank and its bank holding company, Oneida Financial, including leadership positions as President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary. He also served on the Board of Directors of Oneida Financial and Oneida Savings Bank and as a member of their Asset/Liability, Trust Investment, Compliance, Information Technology, Officer Loan and Marketing Committees. Mr. Stickels is actively involved in the community and has served as a member of the executive committee of NYSARC, Inc., a statewide non-profit provider of services for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. Mr. Stickels is a seasoned banker with significant knowledge and experience relating to public companies and bank holding companies and has significant ties to the Mohawk Valley region of Central New York.
2018-03-29	Mr. Stickels serves as the Chair of the Bank’s Stress Testing Subcommittee and a member of the Risk Committee, Trust and Financial Services Committee, and Strategic/Executive Committee. He has over 30 years of experience in the banking industry previously serving in numerous positions with Oneida Savings Bank and its bank holding company, Oneida Financial, including leadership positions as President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary. He also served on the Board of Directors of Oneida Financial and Oneida Savings Bank and as a member of their Asset/Liability, Trust Investment, Compliance, Information Technology, Officer Loan and Marketing Committees. Mr. Stickels has significant knowledge and experience relating to bank operations, public companies and bank holding companies and their financial reporting obligations and risk management requirements. During the course of his leadership at Oneida Financial, he gained significant risk management experience with direct supervision of the risk management programs at Oneida Savings Bank and its financial subsidiaries. Mr. Stickels’ risk management experience has been a great asset to the Board and led to his selection as the Chair of the Stress Testing Subcommittee which was newly formed in 2017 as part of the Bank’s preparation for crossing the $10 billion in assets threshold. Mr. Stickels’ significant financial expertise satisfies the requirements of an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in the SEC rules.
2019-04-01	Mr. Stickels serves as a member of the Risk Committee, Trust and Financial Services Committee, and Strategic/Executive Committee. He has over 30 years of experience in the banking industry previously serving in numerous positions with Oneida Savings Bank and its bank holding company, Oneida Financial, including leadership positions as President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary. He also served on the Board of Directors of Oneida Financial and Oneida Savings Bank and as a member of their Asset/Liability, Trust Investment, Compliance, Information Technology, Officer Loan and Marketing Committees. Mr. Stickels has significant knowledge and experience relating to bank operations, public companies and bank holding companies and their financial reporting obligations and risk management requirements. During the course of his leadership at Oneida Financial, he gained significant risk management experience with direct supervision of the risk management programs at Oneida Savings Bank and its financial subsidiaries. Mr. Stickels’ risk management experience has been a great asset to the Board and led to his selection as the Chair of the Stress Testing Subcommittee which was formed in 2017 as part of the Bank’s preparation for crossing the $10 billion in assets threshold and existed until January 1, 2019. Mr. Stickels’ significant financial expertise also satisfies the requirements of an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in the SEC rules.
2020-04-01	Eric E. Stickels serves as a member of the Risk Committee, Trust and Financial Services Committee, and Strategic/ Executive Committee. He has over 35 years of experience in the banking industry previously serving in various leadership, operational and financial positions with Oneida Savings Bank and its bank holding company, Oneida Financial Corp. He also served on the Board of Directors of Oneida Financial and Oneida Savings Bank and as a member of their Asset/Liability, Trust Investment, Compliance, Information Technology, Officer Loan and Marketing Committees. Mr. Stickels has significant knowledge and experience relating to bank operations, public companies and bank holding companies and their financial reporting obligations and risk management requirements. During the course of his tenure at Oneida Financial Corp., he gained significant risk management experience with direct supervision of the risk management programs at the institution and its financial subsidiaries. Mr. Stickels’ risk management experience has been a great asset to the Board and led to his selection as the Chair of the Stress Testing Subcommittee which existed from 2017 to 2019 as part of the Bank’s preparation for crossing the $10 billion in assets threshold. Mr. Stickels’ significant financial expertise also satisfies the requirements of an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in the SEC rules. Mr. Stickels is actively involved in the community and has served as a member of the executive committee of NYSARC, Inc., a statewide non-profit provider of services for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. He also has significant ties to the Mohawk Valley region of Central New York.
2021-03-25	Eric E. Stickels was formerly the President of Oneida Financial Corp. (“Oneida Financial”) until 2015 and has over 35 years of experience in the banking industry previously serving in various leadership, operational and financial positions with Oneida Savings Bank and its bank holding company, Oneida Financial. He also served on the Board of Directors of Oneida Financial and Oneida Savings Bank and as a member of their Asset/Liability, Trust Investment, Compliance, Information Technology, Officer Loan and Marketing Committees. Mr. Stickels has significant ties to the Mohawk Valley region of Central New York and is actively involved in the community serving on a variety of local organizations, including as the President of the Oneida Community Golf Club, a member of NYSARC, Inc.’s investment committee, and President and Director of the Cortland Funding Facilities for the Handicapped, Inc. Mr. Stickels provide the Board with significant knowledge and experience relating to bank operations, public companies and bank holding companies and their financial reporting obligations and risk management requirements. During the course of his tenure at Oneida Financial, he gained significant risk management experience with direct supervision of the risk management programs at the institution and its financial subsidiaries. Mr. Stickels’ risk management experience has been a great asset to the Board and led to his selection as the Chair of the Stress Testing Subcommittee which existed from 2017 to 2019 as part of the Bank’s preparation for crossing the $10 billion in assets threshold. The Board has deemed Mr. Stickels an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC rules.
2022-03-28	Eric E. Stickels was formerly the President of Oneida Financial Corp. (“Oneida Financial”) until 2015 and has over 35 years of experience in the banking industry previously serving in various leadership, operational and financial positions with Oneida Savings Bank and its bank holding company, Oneida Financial. He also served on the Board of Directors of Oneida Financial and Oneida Savings Bank and as a member of their Asset/Liability, Trust Investment, Compliance, Information Technology, Loan,and Marketing Committees. Mr. Stickels has significant ties to the Mohawk Valley region of Central New York and is actively involved in the community serving on a variety of local organizations, including as the President of the Oneida Community Golf Club, a member of NYSARC, Inc.’s investment committee, and President and Director of the Cortland Funding Facilities for the Handicapped, Inc. Mr. Stickels is Chair of the Board and provides the Board with significant knowledge and experience relating to bank operations, public companies and bank holding companies and their financial reporting obligations and risk management requirements. During the course of his tenure at Oneida Financial, he gained significant financial and risk management experience with direct supervision of the risk management programs at the institution and its financial subsidiaries. Mr. Stickels’ risk management experience has been a great asset to the Board and led to his selection as the Chair of the Stress Testing Subcommittee which existed from 2017 to 2019 as part of the Bank’s preparation for crossing the $10 billion in assets threshold. The Board has deemed Mr. Stickels an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC rules.
2023-03-27	Eric E. Stickels was formerly the President of Oneida Financial Corp. (“Oneida Financial”) until 2015 and has over 35 years of experience in the banking industry previously serving in various leadership, operational and financial positions with Oneida Savings Bank and its bank holding company, Oneida Financial. He also served on the Board of Directors of Oneida Financial and Oneida Savings Bank and as a member of their Asset/Liability, Trust Investment, Compliance, Information Technology, Loan, and Marketing Committees. Mr. Stickels has significant ties to the Mohawk Valley region of Central New York and is actively involved in the community serving on a variety of local organizations, including as the President of the Oneida Community Golf Club, a member of NYSARC, Inc.’s investment committee, and President and Director of the Cortland Funding Facilities for the Handicapped, Inc. Mr. Stickels is Chair of the Board and provides the Board with significant knowledge and experience relating to bank operations, public companies and bank holding companies and their financial reporting obligations and risk management requirements. During the course of his tenure at Oneida Financial, he gained significant financial and risk management experience with direct supervision of the risk management programs at the institution and its financial subsidiaries. Mr. Stickels’ risk management experience has been a great asset to the Board and led to his selection as the Chair of the Stress Testing Subcommittee which existed from 2017 to 2019 as part of the Bank’s preparation for crossing the $10 billion in assets threshold. The Board has deemed Mr. Stickels an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC rules.
2024-03-29	Eric E. Stickels was formerly the President of Oneida Financial Corp. (“Oneida Financial”) until 2015 and has over 35 years of experience in the banking industry previously serving in various leadership, operational and financial positions with Oneida Savings Bank and its bank holding company, Oneida Financial. He also served on the Board of Directors of Oneida Financial and Oneida Savings Bank and as a member of their Asset/Liability, Trust Investment, Compliance, Information Technology, Loan, and Marketing Committees. Mr. Stickels has significant ties to the Mohawk Valley region of Central New York and is actively involved in the community serving on a variety of local organizations, including as the President of the Oneida Community Golf Club, a member of NYSARC, Inc.’s investment committee, and President and Director of the Cortland Funding Facilities for the Handicapped, Inc. Mr. Stickels is Chair of the Board and provides the Board and the Committees he serves with significant knowledge and experience relating to bank operations, public companies and bank holding companies and their financial reporting obligations and risk management requirements. During the course of his tenure at Oneida Financial, he gained significant financial and risk management experience with direct supervision of the risk management programs at the institution and its financial subsidiaries. Mr. Stickels’ risk management experience has been a great asset to the Board and led to his selection as the Chair of the Stress Testing Subcommittee which existed from 2017 to 2019 as part of the Bank’s preparation for crossing the $10 billion in assets threshold. The Board has deemed Mr. Stickels an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC rules. Director Since: 2015 Age: 62 Committees: Risk. Annual compensation: $177,385.
2025-03-28	Eric E. Stickels was formerly the President of Oneida Financial Corp... has significant knowledge and experience relating to bank operations, public companies and bank holding companies and their financial reporting obligations and risk management requirements.