ALLIANCE FINANCIAL CORP /NY/
10-Q, 1999-05-17
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

(X)      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

         For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999


         Commission file number 0-15366

                         ALLIANCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
              (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                  New York                                     16-1276885
         (State or other jurisdiction of                  (IRS Employer I.D. #)
          incorporation or organization)

         65 Main Street, Cortland, New York                       13045
         (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

         Registrant's telephone number including area code: (607) 756-2831


Indicate by check mark  whether the  Registrant  (1) has filed all reports to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required
to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days.

                        Yes X                     No    

The number of shares  outstanding  of the  registrant's  common stock on May 10,
1999: Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value -- 3,594,811 shares.


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                                      CONTENTS


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

          Consolidated Statements of Condition as of March 31, 1999 and December
          31, 1998 (unaudited)

          Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31,
          1999 and 1998 (unaudited)

          Consolidated  Statements of Comprehensive  Income for the Months Ended
          March 31, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited)

          Consolidated  Statements of Changes in Shareholders'  Equity for March
          31, 1999

          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March
          31, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited)

          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Results of Operations and
         Financial Conditions

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holder

Item 5.  Other Information

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


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PART 1.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                          ALLIANCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                       Consolidated Statements of Condition
                              (Dollars in Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               March 31, 1999  December 31, 1998
                                                  (Unaudited)             (Note)
ASSETS
<S>                                               <C>                 <C>     
   Cash and due from banks                        $ 21,281            $ 23,431
   Federal funds sold                                --                 10,700
                                                    ------              ------
      Total cash and cash equivalents               21,281              34,131
      Held-to-maturity investment securities         2,130               2,630
      Available-for-sale investment securities     190,861             158,801
                                                   -------             -------
Total investment securities (fair value
   $193,036 & $161,482, respectively)              192,991             161,431
   Total loans                                     265,415             266,314
   Unearned income                                  (2,040)             (2,212)
   Allowance for possible loan losses               (3,106)             (3,001)
                                                    -------            -------
   Net loans                                       260,269             261,101

   Bank premises, furniture, and equipment           8,889               8,289
   Other assets                                      8,038               6,753
                                                     -----               -----
       Total Assets                                491,468             471,705
                                                   =======             =======

LIABILITIES
   Non-interest bearing deposits                    56,938              60,534
   Interest bearing deposits                       373,594             353,060
                                                   -------             -------
      Total deposits                               430,532             413,594
   Borrowings                                        2,399                 752
   Other liabilities                                 7,167               6,191
                                                     -----               -----

      Total Liabilities                            440,098             420,537

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Preferred stock (par value $25.00)
     1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
       Common stock (par value $1.00)
     10,000,000 shares authorized
     3,641,035 and 3,641,178 shares issued;
     3,594,811 and 3,594,954 shares outstanding,
       respectively                                  3,641               3,641
   Surplus                                           3,641               3,641
   Undivided profits                                44,484              43,864
   Accumulated comprehensive income                    670               1,088
   Treasury stock, at cost; 46,224 shares           (1,066)             (1,066)
                                                   -------             -------

      Total Shareholders' Equity                    51,370              51,168

      Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity    $491,468            $471,705
                                                   =======             =======
</TABLE>

The  accompanying  notes  are an  integral  part of the  consolidated  financial
statements.

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                            ALLIANCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
                                     (Unaudited)
                               (Dollars in Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                              March 31,
                                                        1999            1998
<S>                                                   <C>             <C>   
Interest Income:

   Interest & fees on loans                           $5,390          $5,511
   Interest on investment securities                   2,621           2,209
   Interest on federal funds sold                        150             138
                                                       -----           -----

      Total Interest Income                            8,161           7,858

Interest Expense:
   Interest on deposits                                3,318           3,283
   Interest on borrowings                                 12              36
                                                       -----           -----

      Total Interest Expense                           3,330           3,319

      Net Interest Income                              4,831           4,539

Provision for loan losses                                225             174
                                                       -----           -----

      Net Interest Income After Provision for Losses   4,606           4,365

Other Income                                           1,111             993
                                                       -----           -----

      Total Operating Income                           5,717           5,358

Other Expenses                                         3,947           3,837
                                                       -----           -----

      Income Before Income Taxes                       1,770           1,521

Provision for income taxes                               521             435
                                                       -----           -----

      Net Income                                      $1,249          $1,086
                                                      ======          ======

Net Income per Common Share/Basic and Diluted
   (3,594,811 and 3,599,278 weighted average shares
   outstanding, respectively)                          $ .35           $ .30
                                                       =====           =====
</TABLE>

The  accompanying  notes  are an  integral  part of the  consolidated  financial
statements.


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                         ALLIANCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
                                  (Unaudited)
                             (Dollars in Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Three Months Ended
                                                               March 31,
                                                        1999             1998
<S>                                                   <C>              <C>   
Net Income                                            $1,249           $1,086

Other Comprehensive Income net of taxes:
   Unrealized net gain on securities:

   Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising
     during the period                                  (603)              37

   Less: Reclassification adjustment for
     (gains) losses included in net income               (93)               5
                                                       -----            -----
                                                        (696)              42

Income tax benefit (provision)                           278              (15)
                                                       -----            -----

Other Comprehensive (losses) gains, net of tax          (418)              27
                                                       -----            -----

Comprehensive Income                                    $831           $1,113

</TABLE>

The  accompanying  notes  are an  integral  part of the  consolidated  financial
statements.

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                          ALLIANCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
             Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
                             (Dollars in Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Additional            Accumulated Other
                                           Issued Common                    Paid In  Retained    Comprehensive   Treasury
                                                  Shares   Common Stock     Capital  Earnings           Income      Stock    Total
                                                  ------   ------------     -------  --------           ------      -----    -----
<S>                                            <C>               <C>         <C>      <C>               <C>       <C>       <C>
Balance at December 31, 1998                   3,641,178         $3,641      $3,641   $43,864           $1,088    $(1,066)  $51,168

   Net Income                                                                           1,249                                 1,249

   Cash Dividend, $.175 per share                                                        (629)                                 (629)

   Change in net unrealized net                                                                                              
     (loss) on investment securities                                                                      (418)                (418)

   Shares retired in lieu of fractional shares      (143)

Balance at March 31, 1999                      3,641,035         $3,641      $3,641   $44,484            $ 670    $(1,066)  $51,370
                                               =========         ======      ======   =======           ======    =======   =======
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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                           ALLIANCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                    (Unaudited)
                              (Dollars in Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                                March 31,
                                                            1999        1998
<S>                                                         <C>         <C>    
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
      Net Income                                            $ 1,249     $ 1,086
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
  cash provided by operating activities:
      Provision for loan losses                                 225         174
      Provision for depreciation                                263         225
      Provision (Benefit) for deferred income taxes             279         (17)
      Amortization of investment security premiums, net         156          74
      Realized investment security (gains) losses               (93)          5
      Change in other assets and liabilities                   (309)        564
                                                             ------      ------
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                     1,770       2,111

INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
      Proceeds from maturities of investment securities,
          available-for-sale                                 19,871      14,297
      Proceeds from maturities of investment securities,
          held-to-maturity                                      500       1,105
      Purchase of investment securities, available-for-sale (54,672)    (14,045)
      Purchase of investment securities, held-to-maturity      --          (108)
      Proceeds from the sale of investment securities         1,981       1,450
      Net decrease (increase) in loans                          607      (2,360)
      Purchase of premises and equipment, net                  (863)       (105)
                                                             ------      ------
Net Cash (Used) Provided by Investing Activities            (32,576)        234

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
      Net increase in demand deposits, NOW &
          savings accounts                                   11,629      12,935
      Net increase in time deposits                           5,309       3,650
      Net increase (decrease) in borrowings                   1,647      (1,981)
      Cash dividends                                           (629)       (683)
                                                             ------      ------
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities                    17,956      13,921
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents            (12,850)     16,266
      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year         34,131      20,989
                                                             ------      ------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period                  $21,281     $37,255
                                                             ======      ======

Supplemental  disclosures of cash flow information:
  Cash paid during the period for:
      Interest on deposits and short-term borrowings         $3,301      $3,251
      Income taxes                                              101         153

Non Cash Investing Activities:
      Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on
          available-for-sale securities                         696         (42)

      Transfer to other real estate owned                         5         --

Non Cash Financing Activities:
      Dividend declared and unpaid                              629         226
</TABLE>

The  accompanying  notes  are an  integral  part of the  consolidated  financial
statements.


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ALLIANCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A.   Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying unaudited financial statements were prepared in accordance
     with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X and,  therefore,  do
     not include information for footnotes necessary for a complete presentation
     of financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity
     with generally accepted accounting principles. The following material under
     the heading "Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations
     and Financial  Condition" is written with the presumption that the users of
     the  interim  financial  statements  have  read,  or have  access  to,  the
     Company's latest audited financial  statements and notes thereto,  together
     with Management's  Discussion and Analysis of the Results of Operations and
     Financial  Condition as of December 31, 1998 and for the three-year  period
     then ended. Accordingly, only material changes in the results of operations
     and financial condition are discussed in the remainder of Part I.

     All adjustments  (consisting of only normal  recurring  accruals) which, in
     the opinion of  management,  are necessary for a fair  presentation  of the
     financial  statements  have been included in the results of operations  for
     the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998.

B.   Earnings Per Share

     Basic  earnings  per share has been  computed by dividing net income by the
     weighted  average  number  of  common  shares  outstanding  throughout  the
     quarters  ended  March 31, 1999 and 1998,  using  3,594,811  and  3,599,278
     weighted average common shares outstanding,  respectively. Diluted earnings
     per  share  gives  effect  to  weighted   average  shares  which  would  be
     outstanding  assuming  the  exercise of options  using the  treasury  stock
     method. For the quarter ended March 31, 1999, the exercise of options would
     be antidilutive.


PART 1.
ITEM 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Results of Operations and
         Financial Conditions

General

Throughout  this  analysis,  the term "the Company"  refers to the  consolidated
entity  of  Alliance   Financial   Corporation  and  its  wholly-owned   banking
subsidiaries,  First National Bank of Cortland and Oneida Valley  National Bank.
As of March 31, 1999,  Alliance Financial  Corporation's  business was conducted
through the two banking  subsidiaries.  Effective at the close of business April
16,  1999,  and  with the  approval  of the  Office  of the  Comptroller  of the
Currency,  the two banking  subsidiaries  merged under the name "Alliance  Bank,
N.A."

The following  discussion  presents material changes in the Company's results of
operations and financial condition during the three months ended March 31, 1999,
which are not otherwise  apparent  from the  consolidated  financial  statements
included in these reports.

This discussion and analysis  contains certain  forward-looking  statements with
respect to the  financial  condition,  results of  operations  and  business  of
Alliance  Financial  Corporation  and its  subsidiaries.  These  forward-looking
statements  involve  certain  risks and  uncertainties.  Factors  that may cause
actual  results  to  differ   materially   from  those   contemplated   by  such
forward-looking  statements include, among others, the following  possibilities:
(1)  expected  cost  savings from the merger  described  herein  cannot be fully
realized  or cannot be  realized  as quickly  as  anticipated;  (2) the  planned
expansion into the Syracuse  market is not completed on schedule or on budget or
the new branches do not attract the  expected  loan and deposit  customers;  (3)
competitive pressure in the banking industry increases significantly;  (4) costs
or  difficulties  related to the integration of the businesses of Cortland First
Financial  Corporation  and Oneida  Valley  Bancshares,  Inc.  are greater  than
expected;  (5) changes in the interest  rate  environment  reduce  margins;  (6)
general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, are less favorable
than  expected,  resulting in, among other  things,  a  deterioration  in credit
quality; (7) changes occur in the regulatory  environment;  (8) changes occur in
business  conditions  and  inflation;  and (9) changes  occur in the  securities
markets.

Operating  results for the three months ended March 31, 1999 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending  December 31,
1999.

Results of Operations

Net  income  was  $1,249,000,  or $.35 per share for the first  quarter  of 1999
compared  to  $1,086,000,  or $.30 per  share for the same  period in 1998.  The
$163,000 increase in net income represents a 15% increase over the previous year
while the earnings per share increase of $.05 represents a 16.7%  increase.  The
return on average assets and return on average shareholders equity was 1.03% and
9.62%,  respectively,  for the three months  ended March 31,  1999,  compared to
0.99% and 8.59% for the first quarter of 1998.

The primary reason for the improved  earnings was the growth in average  earning
assets which  increased net interest  income.  Net interest income of $4,831,000
for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 was up $292,000,  or 6.4%,  compared to the
comparable  period in 1998.  The  growth in  average  earning  assets  increased
interest  income  $303,000  over the prior year first  quarter  with income from
investment  securities  increasing  $412,000,  which more than offset a $121,000
decline  in  loan  income.  The  increase  in  investment  income  was  due to a
$31,371,000  increase in average  investment  securities  when  comparing  first
quarter 1999 to the comparable period in 1998.  Although average total loans for
the first  quarter of 1999 were  $10,541,000  greater than the first  quarter of
1998,  lower yields on mortgage and  commercial  loans offset  nearly all of the
positive  effect on the  portfolio's  growth.  Yields on average  earning assets
declined  from  7.99%  in the 1998  first  quarter  to  7.50% in the 1999  first
quarter.

Interest  expense of $3,330,000  for the period ended March 31, 1999 compared to
$3,319,000 for the prior year period and was essentially unchanged.  The average
cost of interest bearing  liabilities for the first quarter of 1999 at 3.62% was
down 39 basis  points  compared to a 4.01% cost in 1998,  while at the same time
the average interest bearing liabilities over the comparable period increased by
$39,294,000.  Growth in non-interest bearing liabilities  favorably impacted the
Company's overall cost of funds.

The  provision for loan loss expense for the first quarter of 1999 was $225,000,
an increase of $51,000  compared to the first quarter of 1998.  When compared to
the fourth quarter of 1998,  the most current  quarter's  provision  expense was
$89,000 less,  the result of an  improvement  in asset quality and a substantial
decline in net  charge-offs.  Net  charge-offs  of $120,000 for the period ended
March 31, 1999 compared to $302,000 in the fourth  quarter of 1998, and $238,000
for the period ended March 31, 1998. Nonperforming loans at 0.43% of total loans
at March 31, 1999 compared to 0.68% a year  earlier.  The allowance for possible
loan losses balance as of March 31, 1999 in the amount of $3,106,000  represents
1.17% of total loans  compared to 1.13% a year earlier and 1.14% at December 31,
1998.

Non-interest income of $1,111,000 for the first quarter in 1999 was up $118,000,
or 11.9% compared to the comparable  quarter of 1998, and up $102,000,  or 10.1%
compared to the fourth  quarter of 1998.  Continued  growth in trust  department
income and service  charges on deposit  accounts offset a decline in income from
the Company's sale of its credit card and merchant  processing  businesses.  The
businesses  had  unacceptable  profit  margins,  and the  elimination  of  costs
associated  with the  programs  reduced  operating  expenses.  During  the first
quarter of 1999,  the Company took gains on the sale of securities in the amount
of $93,000.

Non-interest  expense  increased  $110,000,  or 2.9%, for the three months ended
March 31, 1999 compared to the same period in 1998.  This increase was primarily
due to an increase in salary and benefits expense which was up $66,000, or 3.1%.
As of March 31, 1999, employees electing early retirement in connection with the
merger completed their service with the Company.  As a result, in future periods
the  reduction  in staff  levels is expected  to have a positive  effect on both
salary and benefits expense.

Just  prior to the end of the first  quarter,  the  Company's  subsidiary  banks
established  Alliance  Preferred  Funding Corp., a real estate  investment trust
(REIT).  The REIT was formed to provide an additional  means of future access to
capital   markets  and  improves   liquidity  for  the  Company.   Approximately
$75,000,000 in mortgage loans owned by the banks was  transferred to the REIT in
March.  Oneida Valley  National Bank also acquired  shares of 10%  Noncumulative
Series A Preferred Stock ("Preferred Stock") for $57,500 in cash. The subsidiary
banks will act as  custodians  and  managers  and will  continue  to service the
mortgage loans under the terms of certain custodial,  servicing,  and management
agreements,  and will be compensated  by the REIT for such  services.  In March,
Oneida Valley National Bank sold an aggregate of 100 shares of 10% Noncumulative
Series A Preferred  Stock  ("Preferred  Stock") to officers and directors of the
Company's subsidiary banks for $500 per share, which is the stated value of each
share of Preferred Stock.  Each share of the Preferred Stock entitles the holder
to a  non-cumulative  dividend of 10% per annum of the $500 stated value, or $50
per year,  when,  if and as declared by the Board of Directors of the REIT.  The
dividend on the Preferred  Stock must be paid before the  subsidiary  banks,  as
holders of the REIT's  common stock,  receive any dividend  from the REIT.  Upon
liquidation  or  dissolution  of the REIT,  holders of  Preferred  Stock will be
entitled to receive from assets available  therefor a preferential  distribution
of $500 per share plus any accrued but unpaid  dividend.  The Preferred Stock is
not convertible into the REIT's common stock.

Financial Condition

Total assets increased  $19,763,000,  or 4.2%, to $491,468,000 at March 31, 1999
from  $471,705,000  at December 31,  1998.  For the three months ended March 31,
1999,  total loans net of  unearned  discount  declined  $727,000,  or 0.3%,  to
$263,375,000.  In  addition  to the  weak  loan  demand  the  Company  typically
experiences  in the first  quarter of each  year,  the 1999  first  quarter  saw
further contraction in installment loan generation, reflecting a continuation of
the tightening of consumer loan underwriting  standards.  With the completion of
the  merger  and  merger-related   activities,   which  required  a  significant
commitment of  management  time and energy in the first  quarter,  the Company's
management will increase its focus on new business  development and loan growth.
Investment securities, including the sale of federal funds, as of March 31, 1999
in the amount of $192,991,000  were up $20,860,000,  or 12.1% since December 31,
1998 as deposit growth was invested in the portfolio in  anticipation  of future
loan demand.  Deposits as of March 31, 1999 increased  $16,938,000,  or 4.1%, to
$430,532,000  as a  result  of the  Company  continuing  its  practice  of  more
aggressive bidding on larger certificates of deposit.

Market Risk

The  Company's  market risk arises  principally  from  interest rate risk in its
lending,  deposit,  and borrowing  activities.  Management actively monitors and
manages its interest rate risk exposure using a computer  simulation model which
measures the impact of changes in interest rates in its interest  income.  As of
March 31, 1999, an  instantaneous  200 basis point  increase in market  interest
rates was  estimated to have a negative  impact of 6.2% on net  interest  income
over the next twelve month  period,  while a 200 basis point  decrease in market
interest rates was estimated to have a positive impact of 2.6% on the bank's net
interest  income.  Computation of prospective  effects of hypothetical  interest
rate changes are based on numerous  assumptions,  including  relative  levels of
market interest rates,  loan  prepayments and deposit rate and mix changes,  and
should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results.

Other Information

The Company has  received  approval  from the Office of the  Comptroller  of the
Currency to open a branch in the City of  Syracuse.  As of March 31,  1999,  the
Company has  executed a lease and expects the branch to be open for  business on
or before June 30, 1999.  The Company is presently  negotiating  the purchase or
lease of three other  Syracuse area  locations  suitable for  additional  branch
expansion by year-end 1999.

In December 1998,  the Oneida Indian Nation ("The Nation") and the U.S.  Justice
Department filed motions to amend a longstanding  claim against the State of New
York to include a class of 20,000  unnamed  defendants  who own real property in
Madison  and  Oneida  Counties.  If the  motion is  granted  to amend the claim,
litigation  could involve  assets of the Company.  On March 26, 1999, the United
States  District Court heard  arguments on the matter and reserved its decision.
The Nation has represented  that the purpose of the legal action currently being
undertaken  is to  force  the  State  of New  York  to  negotiate  an  equitable
settlement of their claim which was ruled on by the United States  Supreme Court
in favor of The Nation over 13 years ago. Management believes that,  ultimately,
the State of New York will be held  responsible for these claims and this matter
will be settled without adversely impacting the Company.

Impact of the Year 2000

During the  quarter  ended  March 31,  1999,  in  connection  with the merger of
Cortland First  Financial  Corporation and Oneida Valley  Bancshares,  Inc., the
Company purchased,  installed, and successfully Year 2000 tested a new mainframe
Unisys computer system.  With the completion of the system purchase and testing,
the Company completed its Year 2000 program testing and  implementation  phases.
The Company had established  contingency  plans for all of its mission  critical
systems as of year-end 1998, and will continue to evaluate the implementation of
such plans during the remainder of 1999.  Throughout  the remainder of 1999, the
Company will also continue to monitor its commercial loan portfolio and evaluate
its new commercial loan business to insure that our customers'  exposure to Year
2000 risks will not adversely  affect the quality of the loan  portfolio.  Total
costs for the Year 2000 renovation project, excluding ATMs purchased in 1998 and
the  new  Unisys  computer  system   purchased  in  1999,  are  expected  to  be
approximately  $100,000.  The majority of the costs were  expensed in 1998.  The
Company has funded, and plans to fund, its Year 2000 related expenditures out of
general operating sources and expense them as incurred.


PART 2.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  Legal Proceedings
         Not applicable.

ITEM 2.  Changes in Securities
         Not applicable.

ITEM 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
         Not applicable.

ITEM 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders
         Not applicable.

ITEM 5.  Other Information
         Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         a) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K:

         Exhibit No.  Description

               3.1  Amended and Restated  Certificate  of  Incorporation  of the
                    Company (1)

               3.2  Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (1)

               10.1 Change of Control Agreement,  dated as of February 16, 1999,
                    by and among the Company,  First  National Bank of Cortland,
                    Oneida Valley National Bank, and David P. Kershaw (2)

               10.2 Change of Control Agreement,  dated as of February 16, 1999,
                    by and among the Company,  First  National Bank of Cortland,
                    Oneida Valley National Bank, and James W. Getman (2)

               27   Financial Data Schedule (2)


               (1)  Incorporated  herein by  reference  to the exhibit  with the
                    same  number  to the  Registration  Statement  on  Form  S-4
                    (Registration No. 333-62623) of the Company previously filed
                    with   the   Securities   and   Exchange   Commission   (the
                    "Commission") on August 31, 1998, as amended.

               (2)  Filed herewith.


         b) Reports on Form 8-K

          The Company  filed with the  Commission  on December 1, 1998 a Current
          Report on Form 8-K to report the  consummation  of the merger  between
          Cortland First  Financial  Corporation  and Oneida Valley  Bancshares,
          Inc. An amendment to such Current Report was filed with the Commission
          on February 8, 1999 to include the required  financial  statements  of
          Cortland First  Financial  Corporation  and Oneida Valley  Bancshares,
          Inc.




                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                       ALLIANCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION



DATE   May 14, 1999                    /s/  David R. Alvord            
    ---------------------------        -------------------------------------
                                       David R. Alvord, President & Co-CEO



DATE   May 14, 1999                    /s/ David P. Kershaw                 
    ---------------------------        -------------------------------------
                                       David P. Kershaw, Treasurer & CFO

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                                   EXHIBIT 10.1



                           CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT


         THIS  AGREEMENT  is made as of  February  16,  1999 by and  between (i)
Alliance  Financial  Corporation,  a New York  corporation  and registered  bank
holding company  ("Corporation")  and First National Bank of Cortland and Oneida
Valley  National  Bank,  both of  which  are  wholly-owned  subsidiaries  of the
Corporation  and  which  will  be  merged  and  known  as  Alliance  Bank,  N.A.
(collectively,  referred to as "Bank"),  having  offices in Oneida and Cortland,
New York (the  Corporation  and the Bank are  referred to  collectively  in this
Agreement as the "Employer"),  and (ii) David P. Kershaw  currently  residing in
Hamilton, New York ("Executive").


                                    WITNESSETH:

         WHEREAS,  the Board of  Directors  (the  "Board") of the  Employer  has
approved  the  Bank  entering  into  a  severance  agreement  with  certain  key
executives to encourage  the  continued  dedication of the Executive to the Bank
and to promote the stability of Bank management by providing certain protections
for the Executive in the event a change of control occurs with the Bank; and

         WHEREAS,  should the  Corporation  receive  any  proposal  from a third
person  concerning  any possible  business  combination  with, or acquisition of
equity securities of, the Corporation, the Board believes it imperative that the
Corporation be able to rely upon the Executive to continue in his position,  and
that the Corporation be able to receive and rely upon his advice, if it requests
it, as to the best interests of the  Corporation  and its  shareholders  without
concern  that he might be  distracted  by the personal  uncertainties  and risks
created by such a proposal; and

         WHEREAS, should the Corporation receive any such proposals, in addition
to the  Executive's  regular  duties,  he may be  called  upon to  assist in the
assessment of such proposals,  to advise  management and the Board as to whether
such  proposals  would  be in the  best  interests  of the  Corporation  and its
shareholders,  and to take such other actions as the Board might determine to be
appropriate; and

         WHEREAS,  the Board also desires to encourage the continued  dedication
of the Executive to the Corporation and to the Bank and to promote the stability
of the Bank's management by providing  certain  protections for the Executive in
the event that a Change in Control (as hereinafter  defined) occurs with respect
to the Corporation;

         NOW,  THEREFORE,  to  assure  the  Employer  will  have  the  continued
dedication  of the  Executive  and the  availability  of his advice and  service
notwithstanding  the  possibility,  threat or  occurrence  of a bid to take over
control of the Corporation,  and to induce the Executive to remain in the employ
of the Bank, and for other good and valuable consideration, the Employer and the
Executive agree as follows:

          1.   Services  During  Certain  Events.  In the  event a  "person"  or
               "group"  (as such  quoted  terms are  defined in Section  4(a)(i)
               below) begins a tender or exchange  offer,  circulates a proxy to
               shareholders,  or takes other steps seeking to effect a Change of
               Control (as defined in Section 4(a) below),  the Executive agrees
               that he will not  voluntarily  leave  the  employ of the Bank and
               will render the  services  contemplated  in the  recitals to this
               Agreement consistent with his then current employment terms until
               the such person or group has abandoned or  terminated  his or its
               efforts to effect a Change of  Control or until  three (3) months
               after a Change of Control  has  occurred,  but in no event  shall
               such period exceed six months.

          2. Termination After Change in Control.

               (a)  Change of Control Payment. In the event of a Termination (as
                    defined in Section 4(b) below) of the Executive's employment
                    with the Bank in anticipation of, or within 24 months after,
                    a Change of Control, the Bank shall be obligated, subject to
                    the limitation  contained in Section 2(d) below,  to pay the
                    Executive  an  amount  equal to two  times  the  Executive's
                    Average Annual Taxable  Compensation  (as defined in Section
                    4(e) below).  Such amount shall be payable to the  Executive
                    in eight (8) equal  quarterly  installments  (subject to any
                    applicable  payroll or other taxes required to be withheld),
                    over a two (2) year period, without interest, with the first
                    such   payment  made  not  later  than  30  days  after  the
                    Executive's  last day of  employment  with the Bank and each
                    succeeding  payment being due on the same day of every third
                    calendar month  thereafter.  In the event the Executive dies
                    at any time during the two years following his  Termination,
                    any  remaining  unpaid  installments  provided  for by  this
                    Section  2(a) shall be paid to his  estate.  Notwithstanding
                    the foregoing,  at the sole election of the Bank, the entire
                    amount  payable to the  Executive  pursuant to this  Section
                    2(a) may be paid in a lump sum,  not later than the 30th day
                    following the  Executive's  last day of employment  with the
                    Bank.

               (b)  Employee  Benefits.  In the event a Change of Control occurs
                    and the  Executive  is  entitled  to the  Change of  Control
                    payment set forth in Section 2(a),  Executive  shall also be
                    provided with the same level of standard  employee  benefits
                    he was  receiving  on the date of  Termination,  or the cash
                    equivalent  of such  benefits,  for a  period  of 24  months
                    following Executive's termination.

               (c)  Stock  Options.  In the event a Change of Control occurs and
                    the  Executive is entitled to the Change of Control  payment
                    set  forth  in  Section  2(a),  all  forms of  equity  based
                    compensation previously granted to Executive,  including any
                    stock options or other awards under the  Corporation's  Long
                    Term Incentive  Compensation  Plan, shall become immediately
                    vested and exercisable. In such event, the Corporation shall
                    take all  necessary  and  appropriate  action to effect such
                    treatment,  and such benefits shall otherwise be governed by
                    the terms of the plan and related grant document under which
                    such benefit was granted.

               (d)  Limitation.  Notwithstanding  anything in this  Agreement to
                    the  contrary,  in the event that the amount  payable to the
                    Executive  pursuant to Section 2(a) above, when added to all
                    other  amounts  paid or to be paid to,  and the value of all
                    property  received  or to be received  by the  Executive  in
                    anticipation  of or  following a Change of Control,  whether
                    paid or received  pursuant to this  Agreement  or  otherwise
                    (such other amounts and property being referred to herein as
                    "Other  Change in Control  Payments"),  would  constitute an
                    excess parachute  payment within the meaning of Section 280G
                    of the  Internal  Revenue  Code of 1986,  as amended (or any
                    successor or renumbered  section),  then the amount  payable
                    pursuant to Section 2(a) of this Agreement  shall be reduced
                    to the maximum amount which, when added to such Other Change
                    in Control Payments, does not constitute an excess parachute
                    payment.

          3.   Employment  "at Will".  Notwithstanding  any  provisions  of this
               Agreement, this Agreement shall not confer upon the Executive the
               right to be  retained  in the  service  of the Bank nor limit the
               right of the Bank to discharge  or otherwise  change the terms of
               employment, except to the extent expressly provided herein. It is
               the  express   understanding  of  the  parties  hereto  that  the
               Executive's   employment   shall  at  all  times  be  "at  will",
               notwithstanding  any provisions of this  Agreement.  Accordingly,
               the  Executive  or  the  Bank  may   terminate  the   Executive's
               employment  with  the  Bank at any time  with or  without  cause,
               except as otherwise provided by law.

          4.   Definitions.  For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms
               shall have the following respective meanings:

          (a)  A "Change of Control" shall be deemed to have occurred if either:

               (i)  any   "person,"   including  a  "group,"  as  determined  in
                    accordance with Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities  Exchange
                    Act of 1934  ("Exchange  Act"), is or becomes the beneficial
                    owner,   directly  or  indirectly,   of  securities  of  the
                    Corporation  representing 30% or more of the combined voting
                    power of the Corporation's then outstanding securities;

               (ii) as a result of, or in connection  with,  any tender offer or
                    exchange offer, merger or other business combination (each a
                    "Transaction"),  the persons who were  directors of Employer
                    before the Transaction  shall cease to constitute a majority
                    of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Corporation  or  any
                    successor to the Corporation;

               (iii)the  Corporation  is merged  or  consolidated  with  another
                    corporation and, as a result of the merger or consolidation,
                    less than 70% of the  outstanding  voting  securities of the
                    surviving  or resulting  corporation  shall then be owned in
                    the aggregate by the former shareholders of the Corporation,
                    other than (A) affiliates within the meaning of the Exchange
                    Act, or (B) any party to the merger or consolidation;

               (iv) a tender offer or exchange offer is made and consummated for
                    the ownership of securities of the Corporation  representing
                    30%  or  more  of  the   combined   voting   power   of  the
                    Corporation's then outstanding voting securities; or (v) the
                    Corporation transfers all or substantially all of its assets
                    to another  corporation or entity which is not controlled by
                    the Corporation.

          (b)  "Termination"  shall mean (1)  termination  by the  Employer  (or
               successor  entity) of the  employment  of the  Executive  for any
               reason other than death,  Disability (as defined in Section 4(d))
               or  Termination  for Cause (as defined in Section  4(c)),  or (2)
               resignation of the Executive upon the occurrence of the following
               events:

               (i)  A  significant   change  in  the  nature  or  scope  of  the
                    Executive's  authority  from  that  prior  to  a  Change  of
                    Control,   (ii)  a  reduction  in  the   Executive's   total
                    compensation  (including  all earned  bonuses and  benefits)
                    from that prior to a Change of Control, or (iii) a change in
                    the  general  location  where the  Executive  is required to
                    perform services from that prior to a Change of Control.

          (c)  "Termination  for Cause" shall mean (i) conduct  involving fraud,
               misappropriation  or intentional  material damage to the property
               or business of the Employer,  or  commission of a misdemeanor  or
               felony, (ii) failure or breach to perform Executive's  designated
               duties  consistent  with his  position  after  receiving  written
               notice  from the  Employer  specifying  the nature of the alleged
               failure or breach and  failing to correct  the  failure or breach
               within 15 days of such notice, or (iii)  Executive's  intentional
               violation  of  the  Employer's   written  policies,   Executive's
               fiduciary  duties,  or any law or  regulation  which  results  in
               material damage or cost to the Employer.

          (d)  "Disability"  shall mean the Executive's  absence from his duties
               with the  Employer  on a full time  basis for six (6)  successive
               months,  or for shorter periods  aggregating  seven (7) months or
               more in any year, as a result of the  Executive's  incapacity due
               to physical or mental  illness,  unless  within 30 days after the
               Employer  gives  written  notice of  termination  following  such
               absence  the  Executive  shall  have  returned  to the full  time
               performance of his duties.

          (e)  "Average  Annual Taxable  Compensation"  means the average annual
               compensation  of the Executive  from the Bank over the three most
               recent taxable years (or shorter time of  Executive's  employment
               on an annualized basis) preceding the year in which the Change of
               Control  occurs,  which is includable in gross income for federal
               income   tax   purposes,   including   base   salary   and  bonus
               compensation,  but  excluding  any  contributions  made  for  the
               Executive's  benefit to any qualified  pension or profit  sharing
               plan (including a 401(k) plan), amounts payable to or deferred at
               the  election  of  the   Executive   under  any  other   deferred
               compensation plan which are not taxable to the Executive prior to
               the  date  of  the   Executive's   Termination,   and  any  other
               non-taxable  fringe  benefits.  For  purpose of  determining  the
               Executive's  Average  Annual  Taxable  Compensation,  pursuant to
               Section 2(a) above,  compensation  paid during less than all of a
               taxable  year  shall  be  annualized  based  on the  intent  that
               Executive  shall be  entitled to the  benefits of this  Agreement
               immediately upon the date of this Agreement.

          5.   Trade  Secrets.  It is recognized  that the Bank has acquired and
               developed  and will  continue to acquire and develop  techniques,
               plans,  processes,  computer programs, and lists of customers and
               their particular  requirements  which may pertain to Bank related
               services and  equipment,  and related  trade  secrets,  know-how,
               which are proprietary and confidential in nature and are and will
               continue to be of unique value to the Bank and its business  (all
               hereinafter  referred  to  as  "Confidential  Information").  All
               Confidential  Information known or in the possession of Executive
               shall  be  kept  and  maintained  by  him  as  confidential   and
               proprietary  to the Bank.  The  Executive  shall not disclose any
               Confidential  Information at any time directly or indirectly,  in
               any manner to any person or firm,  except to other  employees  of
               the Bank on a "need  to  know"  basis.  Upon  termination  of his
               employment  for any reason,  the Executive  shall without  demand
               therefore deliver to the Bank all Confidential Information in his
               possession.  The  obligations  of this Section  shall survive the
               termination of this Agreement indefinitely.

          6.   Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
               benefit of the Executive and his estate, and the Employer and any
               successors  of the Employer,  but neither this  Agreement nor any
               rights  arising  hereunder  may be  assigned  or  pledged  by the
               Executive.

          7.   Entire Agreement.  This Agreement represents the entire agreement
               between the parties  with  respect to the subject  matter of this
               Agreement and specifically supersedes any and all oral or written
               agreements  on its  subject  matter  previously  agreed to by the
               parties.

          8.   Severability.  Any provision in this Agreement that is prohibited
               or  unenforceable   in  any   jurisdiction   shall,  as  to  such
               jurisdiction,   be  ineffective   only  to  the  extent  of  such
               prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating or affecting
               the remaining  provisions  hereof,  and any such  prohibition  or
               unenforceability  in any jurisdiction shall not be invalidated or
               rendered unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

          9.   Controlling Law. This Agreement shall in all respects be governed
               by, and  construed in accordance  with,  the laws of the State of
               New York.  The Employer  shall be entitled to deduct and withhold
               from   compensation   and  benefits   hereunder  all  income  and
               employment  taxes and any other similar taxes or sums required by
               law to be withheld.

          10.  Term of Agreement;  Initial Term and Renewal. The Initial term of
               this  Agreement  shall commence as of February 16, 1999 and shall
               continue through December 31, 1999, unless earlier  terminated as
               provided herein. Thereafter,  this Agreement shall be renewed for
               additional  one year  periods,  unless either party gives written
               notice of  non-renewal  of this  Agreement  to the other party at
               least  thirty  (30) days prior to the  expiration  of the initial
               term or any  renewal  term;  provided,  however,  that in no case
               shall this  Agreement  terminate:  (i) within 12 months after the
               occurrence  of a Change of Control,  or (ii) during any period of
               time when the  Employer  has  knowledge  that any person or group
               (such terms are defined in Section 4(a)(i) above) has taken steps
               reasonably calculated to effect a Change in Control until, in the
               opinion  of the  Board,  such  person or group has  abandoned  or
               terminated his or its efforts to effect a Change of Control.  Any
               determination  by  the  Board  that  such  person  or  group  has
               abandoned or terminated  his or its efforts to effect a Change of
               Control shall be conclusive and binding as the Executive.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
date specified in the first paragraph of this Agreement.


                                     ALLIANCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION


                                     By: /s/ John C. Mott
                                        ----------------------------
                                         John C. Mott
                                         Co-Executive Officer


                                     FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CORTLAND


                                     By: /s/ David R. Alvord
                                        ----------------------------
                                         David R. Alvord
                                         President and Chief Executive Officer


                                     ONEIDA VALLEY NATIONAL BANK


                                     By: /s/ John C. Mott
                                        ----------------------------
                                         John C. Mott
                                         President and Chief Executive Officer


                                     EXECUTIVE:

                                        /s/ David P. Kershaw
                                        ----------------------------
                                         David P. Kershaw



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                                    EXHIBIT 10.2



                            CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT


         THIS  AGREEMENT  is made as of  February  16,  1999 by and  between (i)
Alliance  Financial  Corporation,  a New York  corporation  and registered  bank
holding company  ("Corporation")  and First National Bank of Cortland and Oneida
Valley  National  Bank,  both of  which  are  wholly-owned  subsidiaries  of the
Corporation  and  which  will  be  merged  and  known  as  Alliance  Bank,  N.A.
(collectively,  referred to as "Bank"),  having  offices in Oneida and Cortland,
New York (the  Corporation  and the Bank are  referred to  collectively  in this
Agreement as the "Employer"), and (ii) James W. Getman currently residing at Box
A-81CC, Rockefeller Road, Moravia, New York ("Executive").


                                   WITNESSETH:

         WHEREAS,  the Board of  Directors  (the  "Board") of the  Employer  has
approved  the  Bank  entering  into  a  severance  agreement  with  certain  key
executives to encourage  the  continued  dedication of the Executive to the Bank
and to promote the stability of Bank management by providing certain protections
for the Executive in the event a change of control occurs with the Bank; and

         WHEREAS,  should the  Corporation  receive  any  proposal  from a third
person  concerning  any possible  business  combination  with, or acquisition of
equity securities of, the Corporation, the Board believes it imperative that the
Corporation be able to rely upon the Executive to continue in his position,  and
that the Corporation be able to receive and rely upon his advice, if it requests
it, as to the best interests of the  Corporation  and its  shareholders  without
concern  that he might be  distracted  by the personal  uncertainties  and risks
created by such a proposal; and

         WHEREAS, should the Corporation receive any such proposals, in addition
to the  Executive's  regular  duties,  he may be  called  upon to  assist in the
assessment of such proposals,  to advise  management and the Board as to whether
such  proposals  would  be in the  best  interests  of the  Corporation  and its
shareholders,  and to take such other actions as the Board might determine to be
appropriate; and

         WHEREAS,  the Board also desires to encourage the continued  dedication
of the Executive to the Corporation and to the Bank and to promote the stability
of the Bank's management by providing  certain  protections for the Executive in
the event that a Change in Control (as hereinafter  defined) occurs with respect
to the Corporation;

         NOW,  THEREFORE,  to  assure  the  Employer  will  have  the  continued
dedication  of the  Executive  and the  availability  of his advice and  service
notwithstanding  the  possibility,  threat or  occurrence  of a bid to take over
control of the Corporation,  and to induce the Executive to remain in the employ
of the Bank, and for other good and valuable consideration, the Employer and the
Executive agree as follows:

          1.   Services  During  Certain  Events.  In the  event a  "person"  or
               "group"  (as such  quoted  terms are  defined in Section  4(a)(i)
               below) begins a tender or exchange  offer,  circulates a proxy to
               shareholders,  or takes other steps seeking to effect a Change of
               Control (as defined in Section 4(a) below),  the Executive agrees
               that he will not  voluntarily  leave  the  employ of the Bank and
               will render the  services  contemplated  in the  recitals to this
               Agreement consistent with his then current employment terms until
               the such person or group has abandoned or  terminated  his or its
               efforts to effect a Change of  Control or until  three (3) months
               after a Change of Control  has  occurred,  but in no event  shall
               such period exceed six months.

          2.   Termination After Change in Control.

               (a)  Change of Control Payment. In the event of a Termination (as
                    defined in Section 4(b) below) of the Executive's employment
                    with the Bank in anticipation of, or within 24 months after,
                    a Change of Control, the Bank shall be obligated, subject to
                    the limitation  contained in Section 2(d) below,  to pay the
                    Executive  an  amount  equal to two  times  the  Executive's
                    Average Annual Taxable  Compensation  (as defined in Section
                    4(e) below).  Such amount shall be payable to the  Executive
                    in eight (8) equal  quarterly  installments  (subject to any
                    applicable  payroll or other taxes required to be withheld),
                    over a two (2) year period, without interest, with the first
                    such   payment  made  not  later  than  30  days  after  the
                    Executive's  last day of  employment  with the Bank and each
                    succeeding  payment being due on the same day of every third
                    calendar month  thereafter.  In the event the Executive dies
                    at any time during the two years following his  Termination,
                    any  remaining  unpaid  installments  provided  for by  this
                    Section  2(a) shall be paid to his  estate.  Notwithstanding
                    the foregoing,  at the sole election of the Bank, the entire
                    amount  payable to the  Executive  pursuant to this  Section
                    2(a) may be paid in a lump sum,  not later than the 30th day
                    following the  Executive's  last day of employment  with the
                    Bank.

               (b)  Employee  Benefits.  In the event a Change of Control occurs
                    and the  Executive  is  entitled  to the  Change of  Control
                    payment set forth in Section 2(a),  Executive  shall also be
                    provided with the same level of standard  employee  benefits
                    he was  receiving  on the date of  Termination,  or the cash
                    equivalent  of such  benefits,  for a  period  of 24  months
                    following Executive's termination.

               (c)  Stock  Options.  In the event a Change of Control occurs and
                    the  Executive is entitled to the Change of Control  payment
                    set  forth  in  Section  2(a),  all  forms of  equity  based
                    compensation previously granted to Executive,  including any
                    stock options or other awards under the  Corporation's  Long
                    Term Incentive  Compensation  Plan, shall become immediately
                    vested and exercisable. In such event, the Corporation shall
                    take all  necessary  and  appropriate  action to effect such
                    treatment,  and such benefits shall otherwise be governed by
                    the terms of the plan and related grant document under which
                    such benefit was granted.

               (d)  Limitation.  Notwithstanding  anything in this  Agreement to
                    the  contrary,  in the event that the amount  payable to the
                    Executive  pursuant to Section 2(a) above, when added to all
                    other  amounts  paid or to be paid to,  and the value of all
                    property  received  or to be received  by the  Executive  in
                    anticipation  of or  following a Change of Control,  whether
                    paid or received  pursuant to this  Agreement  or  otherwise
                    (such other amounts and property being referred to herein as
                    "Other  Change in Control  Payments"),  would  constitute an
                    excess parachute  payment within the meaning of Section 280G
                    of the  Internal  Revenue  Code of 1986,  as amended (or any
                    successor or renumbered  section),  then the amount  payable
                    pursuant to Section 2(a) of this Agreement  shall be reduced
                    to the maximum amount which, when added to such Other Change
                    in Control Payments, does not constitute an excess parachute
                    payment.

          3.   Employment  "at Will".  Notwithstanding  any  provisions  of this
               Agreement, this Agreement shall not confer upon the Executive the
               right to be  retained  in the  service  of the Bank nor limit the
               right of the Bank to discharge  or otherwise  change the terms of
               employment, except to the extent expressly provided herein. It is
               the  express   understanding  of  the  parties  hereto  that  the
               Executive's   employment   shall  at  all  times  be  "at  will",
               notwithstanding  any provisions of this  Agreement.  Accordingly,
               the  Executive  or  the  Bank  may   terminate  the   Executive's
               employment  with  the  Bank at any time  with or  without  cause,
               except as otherwise provided by law.

          4.   Definitions.  For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms
               shall have the following respective meanings:

          (a)  A "Change of Control" shall be deemed to have occurred if either:

               (i)  any   "person,"   including  a  "group,"  as  determined  in
                    accordance with Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities  Exchange
                    Act of 1934  ("Exchange  Act"), is or becomes the beneficial
                    owner,   directly  or  indirectly,   of  securities  of  the
                    Corporation  representing 30% or more of the combined voting
                    power of the Corporation's then outstanding securities;

               (ii) as a result of, or in connection  with,  any tender offer or
                    exchange offer, merger or other business combination (each a
                    "Transaction"),  the persons who were  directors of Employer
                    before the Transaction  shall cease to constitute a majority
                    of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Corporation  or  any
                    successor to the Corporation;

               (iii)the  Corporation  is merged  or  consolidated  with  another
                    corporation and, as a result of the merger or consolidation,
                    less than 70% of the  outstanding  voting  securities of the
                    surviving  or resulting  corporation  shall then be owned in
                    the aggregate by the former shareholders of the Corporation,
                    other than (A) affiliates within the meaning of the Exchange
                    Act, or (B) any party to the merger or consolidation;

               (iv) a tender offer or exchange offer is made and consummated for
                    the ownership of securities of the Corporation  representing
                    30%  or  more  of  the   combined   voting   power   of  the
                    Corporation's then outstanding voting securities; or (v) the
                    Corporation transfers all or substantially all of its assets
                    to another  corporation or entity which is not controlled by
                    the Corporation.

          (b)  "Termination"  shall mean (1)  termination  by the  Employer  (or
               successor  entity) of the  employment  of the  Executive  for any
               reason other than death,  Disability (as defined in Section 4(d))
               or  Termination  for Cause (as defined in Section  4(c)),  or (2)
               resignation of the Executive upon the occurrence of the following
               events:

               (i)  A  significant   change  in  the  nature  or  scope  of  the
                    Executive's  authority  from  that  prior  to  a  Change  of
                    Control,   (ii)  a  reduction  in  the   Executive's   total
                    compensation  (including  all earned  bonuses and  benefits)
                    from that prior to a Change of Control, or (iii) a change in
                    the  general  location  where the  Executive  is required to
                    perform services from that prior to a Change of Control.

          (c)  "Termination  for Cause" shall mean (i) conduct  involving fraud,
               misappropriation  or intentional  material damage to the property
               or business of the Employer,  or  commission of a misdemeanor  or
               felony, (ii) failure or breach to perform Executive's  designated
               duties  consistent  with his  position  after  receiving  written
               notice  from the  Employer  specifying  the nature of the alleged
               failure or breach and  failing to correct  the  failure or breach
               within 15 days of such notice, or (iii)  Executive's  intentional
               violation  of  the  Employer's   written  policies,   Executive's
               fiduciary  duties,  or any law or  regulation  which  results  in
               material damage or cost to the Employer.

          (d)  "Disability"  shall mean the Executive's  absence from his duties
               with the  Employer  on a full time  basis for six (6)  successive
               months,  or for shorter periods  aggregating  seven (7) months or
               more in any year, as a result of the  Executive's  incapacity due
               to physical or mental  illness,  unless  within 30 days after the
               Employer  gives  written  notice of  termination  following  such
               absence  the  Executive  shall  have  returned  to the full  time
               performance of his duties.

          (e)  "Average  Annual Taxable  Compensation"  means the average annual
               compensation  of the Executive  from the Bank over the three most
               recent taxable years (or shorter time of  Executive's  employment
               on an annualized basis) preceding the year in which the Change of
               Control  occurs,  which is includable in gross income for federal
               income   tax   purposes,   including   base   salary   and  bonus
               compensation,  but  excluding  any  contributions  made  for  the
               Executive's  benefit to any qualified  pension or profit  sharing
               plan (including a 401(k) plan), amounts payable to or deferred at
               the  election  of  the   Executive   under  any  other   deferred
               compensation plan which are not taxable to the Executive prior to
               the  date  of  the   Executive's   Termination,   and  any  other
               non-taxable  fringe  benefits.  For  purpose of  determining  the
               Executive's  Average  Annual  Taxable  Compensation,  pursuant to
               Section 2(a) above,  compensation  paid during less than all of a
               taxable  year  shall  be  annualized  based  on the  intent  that
               Executive  shall be  entitled to the  benefits of this  Agreement
               immediately upon the date of this Agreement.

          5.   Trade  Secrets.  It is recognized  that the Bank has acquired and
               developed  and will  continue to acquire and develop  techniques,
               plans,  processes,  computer programs, and lists of customers and
               their particular  requirements  which may pertain to Bank related
               services and  equipment,  and related  trade  secrets,  know-how,
               which are proprietary and confidential in nature and are and will
               continue to be of unique value to the Bank and its business  (all
               hereinafter  referred  to  as  "Confidential  Information").  All
               Confidential  Information known or in the possession of Executive
               shall  be  kept  and  maintained  by  him  as  confidential   and
               proprietary  to the Bank.  The  Executive  shall not disclose any
               Confidential  Information at any time directly or indirectly,  in
               any manner to any person or firm,  except to other  employees  of
               the Bank on a "need  to  know"  basis.  Upon  termination  of his
               employment  for any reason,  the Executive  shall without  demand
               therefore deliver to the Bank all Confidential Information in his
               possession.  The  obligations  of this Section  shall survive the
               termination of this Agreement indefinitely.

          6.   Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
               benefit of the Executive and his estate, and the Employer and any
               successors  of the Employer,  but neither this  Agreement nor any
               rights  arising  hereunder  may be  assigned  or  pledged  by the
               Executive.

          7.   Entire Agreement.  This Agreement represents the entire agreement
               between the parties  with  respect to the subject  matter of this
               Agreement and specifically supersedes any and all oral or written
               agreements  on its  subject  matter  previously  agreed to by the
               parties.

          8.   Severability.  Any provision in this Agreement that is prohibited
               or  unenforceable   in  any   jurisdiction   shall,  as  to  such
               jurisdiction,   be  ineffective   only  to  the  extent  of  such
               prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating or affecting
               the remaining  provisions  hereof,  and any such  prohibition  or
               unenforceability  in any jurisdiction shall not be invalidated or
               rendered unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

          9.   Controlling Law. This Agreement shall in all respects be governed
               by, and  construed in accordance  with,  the laws of the State of
               New York.  The Employer  shall be entitled to deduct and withhold
               from   compensation   and  benefits   hereunder  all  income  and
               employment  taxes and any other similar taxes or sums required by
               law to be withheld.

          10.  Term of Agreement;  Initial Term and Renewal. The Initial term of
               this  Agreement  shall commence as of February 16, 1999 and shall
               continue through December 31, 1999, unless earlier  terminated as
               provided herein. Thereafter,  this Agreement shall be renewed for
               additional  one year  periods,  unless either party gives written
               notice of  non-renewal  of this  Agreement  to the other party at
               least  thirty  (30) days prior to the  expiration  of the initial
               term or any  renewal  term;  provided,  however,  that in no case
               shall this  Agreement  terminate:  (i) within 12 months after the
               occurrence  of a Change of Control,  or (ii) during any period of
               time when the  Employer  has  knowledge  that any person or group
               (such terms are defined in Section 4(a)(i) above) has taken steps
               reasonably calculated to effect a Change in Control until, in the
               opinion  of the  Board,  such  person or group has  abandoned  or
               terminated his or its efforts to effect a Change of Control.  Any
               determination  by  the  Board  that  such  person  or  group  has
               abandoned or terminated  his or its efforts to effect a Change of
               Control shall be conclusive and binding as the Executive.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
date specified in the first paragraph of this Agreement.


                                     ALLIANCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION


                                     By: /s/ John C. Mott
                                        ----------------------------
                                         John C. Mott
                                         Co-Executive Officer


                                     FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CORTLAND


                                     By: /s/ David R. Alvord
                                        ----------------------------
                                         David R. Alvord
                                         President and Chief Executive Officer


                                     ONEIDA VALLEY NATIONAL BANK


                                     By: /s/ John C. Mott
                                        ----------------------------
                                         John C. Mott
                                         President and Chief Executive Officer


                                     EXECUTIVE:

                                         /s/ James W. Getman
                                        ----------------------------
                                         James W. Getman


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