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                                   EXHIBIT 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  The undersigned officer and/or director of Cortland Bancorp
(the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Rodger W. Platt my true and
lawful attorney and agent, with power of substitution, to do any and all acts
and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute
any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which
said attorney or agent may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations
and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with
the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the
offering of 250,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Cortland
Savings and Banking Company 401(k) Plan, including specifically but without
limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all
capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such
Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said
attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                                  /s/ Dennis E. Linville
                                                  --------------------------
                                                  Dennis E. Linville



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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  The undersigned officer and/or director of Cortland Bancorp
(the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Rodger W. Platt my true and
lawful attorney and agent, with power of substitution, to do any and all acts
and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute
any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which
said attorney or agent may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations
and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with
the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the
offering of 250,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Cortland
Savings and Banking Company 401(k) Plan, including specifically but without
limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all
capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such
Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said
attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                             /s/ Lawrence A. Fantauzzi
                                             --------------------------------
                                             Lawrence  A. Fantauzzi


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  The undersigned officer and/or director of Cortland Bancorp
(the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Rodger W. Platt my true and
lawful attorney and agent, with power of substitution, to do any and all acts
and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute
any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which
said attorney or agent may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations
and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with
the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the
offering of 250,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Cortland
Savings and Banking Company 401(k) Plan, including specifically but without
limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all
capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such
Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said
attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                                  /s/ James M. Gasior
                                                  --------------------------
                                                  James M. Gasior


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  The undersigned officer and/or director of Cortland Bancorp
(the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Rodger W. Platt my true and
lawful attorney and agent, with power of substitution, to do any and all acts
and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute
any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which
said attorney or agent may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations
and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with
the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the
offering of 250,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Cortland
Savings and Banking Company 401(k) Plan, including specifically but without
limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all
capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such
Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said
attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                             /s/ P. Bennett Bowers
                                             --------------------------
                                             P. Bennett Bowers


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  The undersigned officer and/or director of Cortland Bancorp
(the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Rodger W. Platt my true and
lawful attorney and agent, with power of substitution, to do any and all acts
and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute
any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which
said attorney or agent may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations
and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with
the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the
offering of 250,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Cortland
Savings and Banking Company 401(k) Plan, including specifically but without
limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all
capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such
Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said
attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                                  /s/ David C. Cole
                                                  --------------------------
                                                  David C. Cole


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  The undersigned officer and/or director of Cortland Bancorp
(the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Rodger W. Platt my true and
lawful attorney and agent, with power of substitution, to do any and all acts
and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute
any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which
said attorney or agent may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations
and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with
the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the
offering of 250,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Cortland
Savings and Banking Company 401(k) Plan, including specifically but without
limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all
capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such
Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said
attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                                  /s/ George E. Gessner
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                                                  George E. Gessner


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  The undersigned officer and/or director of Cortland Bancorp
(the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Rodger W. Platt my true and
lawful attorney and agent, with power of substitution, to do any and all acts
and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute
any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which
said attorney or agent may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations
and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with
the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the
offering of 250,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Cortland
Savings and Banking Company 401(k) Plan, including specifically but without
limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all
capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such
Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said
attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                                  /S/ William A. Hagood
                                                  --------------------------
                                                  William A. Hagood


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  The undersigned officer and/or director of Cortland Bancorp
(the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Rodger W. Platt my true and
lawful attorney and agent, with power of substitution, to do any and all acts
and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute
any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which
said attorney or agent may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations
and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with
the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the
offering of 250,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Cortland
Savings and Banking Company 401(k) Plan, including specifically but without
limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all
capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such
Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said
attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                                  /s/ James E. Hoffman, III
                                                  --------------------------
                                                  James E. Hoffman, III


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  The undersigned officer and/or director of Cortland Bancorp
(the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Rodger W. Platt my true and
lawful attorney and agent, with power of substitution, to do any and all acts
and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute
any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which
said attorney or agent may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations
and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with
the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the
offering of 250,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Cortland
Savings and Banking Company 401(k) Plan, including specifically but without
limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all
capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such
Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said
attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                                  /s/ Richard L. Hoover
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                                                  Richard L. Hoover


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  The undersigned officer and/or director of Cortland Bancorp
(the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Rodger W. Platt my true and
lawful attorney and agent, with power of substitution, to do any and all acts
and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute
any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which
said attorney or agent may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations
and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with
the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the
offering of 250,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Cortland
Savings and Banking Company 401(k) Plan, including specifically but without
limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all
capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such
Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said
attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                                  /s/ K. Ray Mahan
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                                                  K. Ray Mahan


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                  The undersigned officer and/or director of Cortland Bancorp
(the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Rodger W. Platt my true and
lawful attorney and agent, with power of substitution, to do any and all acts
and things in my name and on my behalf in any and all capacities, and to execute
any and all instruments for me and in my name in any and all capacities, which
said attorney or agent may deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to
comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations
and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with
the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the
offering of 250,000 Common Shares of the Company pursuant to the Cortland
Savings and Banking Company 401(k) Plan, including specifically but without
limitation, power and authority to sign for me in my name in any and all
capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such
Registration Statement; and I do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said
attorneys and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, or any of them, shall
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                                  /s/ Timothy K. Woofter
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                                                  Timothy K. Woofter