Oneida Financial Corp. Board Announces Management Succession Plan

The Boards of Directors of Oneida Financial Corp.

and the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary The Oneida Savings Bank today announced that it has adopted a management succession plan.  Michael R. Kallet, President and Chief Executive Officer of both the Company and the Bank will continue to serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Oneida Financial Corp. and as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Oneida Savings Bank.  Eric E. Stickels, current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of both the Company and the Bank will continue to serve as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Oneida Financial Corp. and will assume the responsibilities as the newly named President and Chief Operating Officer of Oneida Savings Bank.  In addition, Deresa F. Durkee has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Oneida Savings Bank.  Both promotions will be effective on December 1, 2011.