Forbes magazine recently ranked Community Bank N.A. third in the nation for financial performance in a study analyzing 10-key metrics related to growth, asset quality, capital adequacy and profitability for the nation’s 100 largest banks and thrifts. This is the eighth year running that Community Bank N.A. has ranked among the top 15 banks on the list.

“I couldn’t be prouder to share this honor with our customers as it’s a true reflection of who we are as a bank,” Community Bank N.A. CEO and President Mark Tryniski said. “We pride ourselves on delivering a high level of performance to customers and our branch teams work hard every single day to make that a reality. We understand how important it is to have trust in your bank’s financial stability and are thrilled to deliver that confidence to our customers.”

This is the second time Community Bank N.A. has placed within the top three banks in the nation, also ranking third on Forbes’ 2017 list. Last year the bank placed among the top 10 in the nation in sixth place.