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Five Star Bank

Apr 24, 2026

Judge rules mortgage lender can proceed with Crescent Beach foreclosure

Casciani Construction Co. and the firm's president, John Casciani, have been given the legal go-ahead to foreclose on the Crescent Beach Restaurant property.

Apr 7, 2026

Five Star Bank says receiver in Mott case fell short in duties

Five Star Bank is challenging receiver Mark R. Kercher's handling of the $18.9 million check-kiting case against Katherine Mott-Formicola.

The former Crescent Beach facility on Oct. 7, 2024. (Photo by Kevin Oklobzija)
Apr 1, 2026

Receiver: Mott floated $22M a day at height of check-kiting scheme

Over a period of 15 months between December 2022 and March 2024, Mott juggled hundreds of phony bank transactions.

Dec 9, 2025

Five Star Bank says discovery vs. Mott co-defendants needed to trace $20M

Five Star Bank wants a federal judge to consider allowing resumption of the discovery process in the Katherine Mott-Formicola check-kiting civil case.

The Crescent Beach Restaurant in Greece. (File photo by Kevin Oklobzija/The Daily Record)
Nov 6, 2025

Sale of Crescent Beach restaurant falls through

The potential buyer of Crescent Beach restaurant has put the kibosh on a proposed sale of the landmark Greece property.

The Crescent Beach Restaurant in Greece. (File photo by Kevin Oklobzija/The Daily Record)
Apr 4, 2025

Receiver: Offer made for Crescent Beach, Wintergarden sold

A purchase offer has been submitted on the forfeited Crescent Beach Restaurant property, and The Wintergarden has a new owner.

Apr 16, 2024

Five Star Bank sued for overdraft fees

A federal lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed against Five Star Bank, claiming the bank is improperly charging customers overdraft fees.

Katherine Mott-Formicola is accused of a check kiting scheme that left Five Star Bank with almost $19 million in overdrafts. This image shows one of the checks returned for insufficient funds that accompanied a complaint against her that was filed in federal court.
Apr 9, 2024

Receiver appointed in multi-million-dollar check-kiting case

A receiver has been appointed to oversee the finances of companies controlled by a local restaurateur accused of a multi-million-dollar check kiting scheme.

The Crescent Beach Restaurant in Greece. (File photo by Kevin Oklobzija/The Daily Record)
Apr 8, 2024

Receiver to be appointed in multi-million-dollar check-kiting case

A federal judge has okayed the appointment of a receiver to oversee the business operations of a Rochester-area restaurateur accused of a multi-million-dollar check-kiting scheme.

The Crescent Beach Restaurant in Greece. (File photo by Kevin Oklobzija/The Daily Record)
Mar 13, 2024

Five Star Bank seeks $56.7M from Rochester-area restaurateur accused of check kiting

Five Star Bank has filed a federal lawsuit accusing a Rochester-area restauranteur of a multi-million dollar check kiting scheme.

Five Star Bank has filed a malpractice lawsuit against Harter Secrest & Emery LLP for its alleged mishandling of a class-action case in a Pennsylvania court.
Sep 12, 2023

Five Star Bank suing Harter Secrest & Emery LLP over alleged mishandling of PA case

Five Star Bank has filed a malpractice lawsuit against Harter Secrest & Emery LLP for its alleged mishandling of a class-action case in a Pennsylvania court.

Jan 3, 2013

Rose named to new post with Five Star Bank

Five Star Bank appointed Deanna Rose as employee relations, employment and engagement manager. In this role, she is responsible for fostering communication between employees and management, developing employee engagement initiatives […]

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