First Niagara Bank

First Niagara Bank was established in 1870 and originally operated under the name Lockport Savings Bank. Over the years, the institution underwent several name changes and organizational transformations. In 1998, it changed its designation to a Stock Savings Bank, and by 2000, the name was updated to First Niagara Bank. The bank continued to expand through acquisitions, notably acquiring several financial institutions including Cayuga Bank and the Greater Buffalo Savings Bank. In 2011, First Niagara Bank reorganized as a national association and acquired NewAlliance Bank. The bank's main office was moved to 726 Exchange Street, Buffalo, New York, in 2009 and again in 2013. On October 8, 2016, First Niagara Bank merged with KeyBank National Association in Cleveland, Ohio, effectively ceasing its independent operations.

Below is a list of some important events in banks history, including mergers and acquisitions.

1870-01-01Institution established. Original name: Lockport Savings Bank.

1973-03-17Changed Institution Name to Lockport Savings Bank.

1997-09-01Main Office moved to 6950 South Transit Road, Lockport, NY 14094.

1998-04-17Changed Organization Type to Stock Savings Bank.

2000-02-21Changed Institution Name to First Niagara Bank.

2000-02-21Main Office moved to 6950 South Transit Road, Lockport, NY 14094.

2000-03-24Acquired Albion Federal Savings and Loan Association in Albion, NY.

2002-11-08Acquired Cortland Savings Bank in Cortland, NY.

2002-11-08Acquired Cayuga Bank in Auburn, NY.

2002-11-08Changed Chartering Agency to Ots.

2002-11-08Changed Bank Class to Federal Savings Bank.

2002-11-08Changed Primary Federal Regulatory Agency to Ots.

2003-01-17Acquired Savings Bank of the Finger Lakes, Fsb in Geneva, NY.

2004-01-16Acquired The Troy Savings Bank in Troy, NY.

2005-01-14Acquired Hudson River Bank & Trust Company in Hudson, NY.

2008-02-15Acquired Greater Buffalo Savings Bank in Buffalo, NY.

2009-10-27Main Office moved to 726 Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY 14210.

2010-04-09Institution becomes member of the Federal Reserve System.

2010-04-09Changed Chartering Agency to The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

2010-04-09Changed Bank Class to National Bank, member of the Federal Reserve System (FRS).

2010-04-09Changed Organization Type to Commercial Bank.

2010-04-09Changed Primary Federal Regulatory Agency to The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

2010-04-09Changed Institution Name to First Niagara Bank, National Association.

2010-04-09Acquired First Niagara Commercial Bank in Lockport, NY.

2010-04-09Acquired The Harleysville National Bank and Trust Company in Harleysville, PA.

2011-04-15Acquired NewAlliance Bank in New Haven, CT.

2011-04-15Changed Institution Name to First Niagara Bank, National Association.

2013-05-23Main Office moved to 726 Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY 14210.

2016-10-08Main Office moved to 726 Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY 14210.

2016-10-08Merged and became part of KeyBank National Association in Cleveland, OH.