Press release:
Tompkins Bank of Castile is receiving a prestigious Silver Award from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Buffalo District Office for approving more than $5 million in small business loans from Oct. 1, 2018 through Sept. 30, 2019, supporting 345 jobs in the local community.
“This level of activity is a clear indication of Tompkins Bank of Castile’s commitment to our local small business community,” said Franklin J. Sciortino, SBA district director. “SBA relies on its lending partners to provide much needed capital to our small businesses.”
Tompkins Bank of Castile is celebrating a remarkable 150 years of supporting the communities where it operates. Based in Batavia, the bank serves the GLOW (Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties) region and beyond in Rochester and most recently, an expanded presence in Buffalo with its Amherst location.
“Tompkins is proud to support the communities we serve through small business lending,” said John McKenna, president and CEO. “We are grateful to our partners at the SBA for this recognition and plan to build on our long history of community investment in the years to come.”
The award is tentatively scheduled to be presented on Dec. 12.
About Tompkins Bank of Castile
Tompkins Bank of Castile is a community bank with 15 offices in the six-county Western New York region. Services include complete lines of consumer deposit accounts and loans, business accounts and loans, and leasing.
In addition, insurance is offered through an affiliate company, Tompkins Insurance Agencies. Wealth management, trust and investment services are provided through Tompkins Financial Advisors. Further information about the bank is available here.
