Phoenix, AZ (March 12, 2013) – The Consumer Bankers Association today announced First Niagara Financial Group (Buffalo, N.Y., NASDAQ: FNFG) as the winner of the third annual Joe Belew Award at CBA LIVE: The Future of Money in Phoenix, Ariz. Incoming CBA Chair Andy Harmening, senior executive vice president at Bank of the West, presented the award in recognition of First Niagara’s Affordable Housing Partnership with Habitat for Humanity Capital District of Albany, N.Y. (HHCD). As the nonprofit partner of the winning bank, HHCD will receive $5,000. Paul McCraven, senior vice president of...