CANTON – Community Bank, founded in Canton in 1866 as S.D. Hungerford & Co Bank is celebrating the 150 years of business.

Originally founded as S.D. Hungerford & Co. Bank and later renamed St. Lawrence County National Bank, it all began with one branch location and a few employees in Canton, New York.

The bank was renamed Community Bank N.A. in the early 1990s.

Today, Community Bank N.A. has nearly 200 locations across New York and northeast Pennsylvania, and more than 2,000 employees.

Despite its massive growth, officials say the bank has "sustained its tradition of a community-focused approach in smaller markets and ensuring high-quality customer service since it first opened its doors in 1866."

In recent years, the bank earned the national recognition for customer satisfaction from J.D. Power and Associates, and financial performance from Forbes.

In 2015, the bank was named most trusted bank in the Northeast in the MSR Best in Retail Banking Awards.

Community Bank System Inc. operates more than 190 customer facilities across upstate New York and northeastern Pennsylvania through its banking subsidiary, Community Bank N.A. With assets of approximately $8.5 billion.