Tompkins Financial Corporation to Aid Employees Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic

ITHACA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an effort to assist its employees with unexpected financial burdens faced during the current COVID-19 crisis, Tompkins Financial is offering a discounted loan program to non-executive employees who have encountered increased expenses or decreased income. These include spouse or domestic partner’s job loss and unexpected costs for elder care or child care. In addition, Tompkins has instituted a premium of up to 25% additional pay for employees whose essential work requires them to be on-site.

“Banks have been deemed to provide an essential service to our customers and communities and this is a way we can show our appreciation to our employees,” said Stephen Romaine, president and CEO. “We understand that while we, as a company, are fortunate enough to maintain our workforce during this time, our team members may have spouses or partners who experience job loss. We also appreciate that they may experience unexpected costs related to the pandemic. We want our team members to know that Tompkins is standing by them in the same way they are standing by our customers.”

The premium pay model will apply to both exempt and non-exempt non-executive employees whose work requires them to report to a Tompkins location to perform essential job duties.

Tompkins Financial Corporation is a financial services company serving the Central, Western, and Hudson Valley regions of New York and the Southeastern region of Pennsylvania. Headquartered in Ithaca, NY, Tompkins Financial is parent to Tompkins Trust Company, Tompkins Bank of Castile, Tompkins Mahopac Bank, Tompkins VIST Bank, Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc., and offers wealth management services through Tompkins Financial Advisors. For more information on Tompkins Financial, visit www.tompkinsfinancial.com.

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