Tompkins Financial Corporation has hired Cindy Armstrong as Commercial Banking Relationship Manager. She will report to Karen Parkes, Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking.

Tap. Sign Up. Make a Difference - an easy request that benefited so many. In early fall, Tompkins donated $5 dollars to our local United Way chapters for every new user that signed up for our digital banking service. The donation directly benefitted the United Way’s COVID Relief Fund to help our communities during this trying time.

Tompkins Financial Corporation Promotes Amanda Catone to Officer, Assistant Branch Manager

Tompkins Financial Corporation has promoted Amanda Catone to Officer, Assistant Branch Manager. She is reporting to Deborah Hoover, Branch Manager of the Main Office. Catone, who has six years of experience in the financial industry, will be responsible for overseeing the daily branch operations which includes the management of the Universal Bankers and teller staff, providing sales leadership and guidance, as well as monitoring service and sales quality levels. Additionally, Catone will mentor, coach, and develop staff to achieve goals.

Tompkins Financial Corporation Hires Aurelia Mensh as Human Resources Business Partner

Tompkins Financial Corporation has hired Aurelia Mensh as the Human Resources Business Partner. She will report to Bonita Lindberg, SVP Director of Human Resources.

Tompkins Trust Company and the Legacy Foundation are pleased to announce that five Tompkins County teachers were recognized with certificates and monetary awards for their outstanding efforts to improve education in their districts. This year’s Raymond Van Houtte Teacher Award’s recipients are Jamie McCaffrey of Newfield School District, Josh Antoine of Cayuga Heights Elementary School, Meggie New of Ithaca High School, Josh Chase of Ithaca High School, and Jamie Zervos of Ithaca High School.

Tompkins Financial Corporation Welcomes Katie Shaw as Marketing and Community Relations Specialist

Tompkins Financial Corporation has hired Katie Shaw as the new Marketing and Community Relations Specialist. She will report to Abby Peterson, Marketing Communications Manager. In her role with Tompkins Financial, she will be responsible for developing relationships with local non-profit organizations and facilitating community contributions. Additionally, Shaw will support the corporate marketing initiatives for Tompkins Financial Corporation and manage advertising, public relations, and social media campaigns for Tompkins Trust Company in Central New York.

Tompkins Financial Corporation Promotes Faye Burke to Vice President, Talent Acquisition Manager

Tompkins Financial Corporation has promoted Faye Burke to Vice President, Talent Acquisition Manager. She will report to Bonita N. Lindberg, SPHR, SVP Director of Human Resources.

To celebrate November’s designation as National Gratitude Month, we are making a donation to several food pantries in Central New York, calling the initiative “Banksgiving.”

Tompkins Financial Wins 2020 Corporate Philanthropist of the Year Award

We have been awarded the Corporate Philanthropist of the Year Award by the Finger Lakes Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). This award was bestowed upon us at the National Philanthropy Day virtual celebration on November 13, 2020.