Tompkins Financial Corporation, headquartered in Ithaca, says it is rebranding its bank Tompkins Community Bank as Tompkins Bank & Trust. Tompkins reports having more than 54 banking offices serving New York and Pennsylvania. Founded in 1836, Tompkins Community Bank serves the Western, Central and Hudson Valley regions of New York and the Southeastern region of Pennsylvania. Branches include those in Yonkers, Sleepy Hollow, Pleasantville, Mount Kisco, Putnam Valley, Mahopac, Brewster, and Hopewell Junction.
“The new name better reflects who we are today and the strength of the relationships we have built over generations,” said Stephen Romaine, president and CEO of Tompkins Financial Corporation. “While our name is evolving, our purpose remains the same: to serve as a trusted financial partner and to help our customers, businesses and communities thrive. We are proud of our history, excited about this next chapter, and deeply committed to continuing to meet the needs of the communities we serve.”
Charles J. Guarino, senior vice president and chief banking operations officer, told Westfair’s Westchester County Business Journal, “While there will be subtle changes to our logo to reflect the new name, we are not planning any major revisions to our branding.”
Guarino said that an updated bank logo will be released at an appropriate time after regulatory approval.
“We are following the required New York state requirements for a name change,” Guarino said. “Initially, this requires an application to be submitted to the Department of Financial Services. After a commentary period, they will approve or deny the request at which point (assuming approval) the bank will move forward with updating its name across documents and materials used by the bank as soon as feasible. As of the effective date of our change, Tompkins plans to operate under the new name immediately with updates to signage and advertising materials made over the course of 2026.”
