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Tompkins Financial has promoted Abby Peterson to Vice President, Marketing Communications Manager. Peterson joined the company in 2016, and brings over 7 years of Marketing experience to the organization. She will continue to be based in Ithaca, New York, at the company's downtown headquarters.

Peterson is responsible for overseeing the marketing communications efforts for Tompkins Financial's four community banks; Tompkins Trust Company in Central NY, Tompkins Bank of Castile in Western NY, Tompkins Mahopac Bank in the Hudson Valley, and Tompkins VIST Bank in Southeastern PA.

"Abby's experience in the marketing industry, and her time leading our marketing initiatives for our four banks, have contributed to her success as a leader at our Company," said Susan Valenti, Executive Vice President of Marketing. "I look forward to her continued commitment to our communities and customers."

Prior to joining Tompkins in 2016, Peterson served as a marketing and public relations specialist at Hagan Associates in Vermont where she planned and managed marketing and public relations initiatives for multiple clients. She received her bachelor's degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Ithaca College in 2011 and has resided in Ithaca with her wife since 2013.

Peterson is an active member in the community and serves on the Downtown Ithaca Alliance Board of Directors and marketing committees, Historic Ithaca Development Committee, is a Leadership Tompkins Graduate, and Fab5 Planning Committee Member/Tompkins Trust Company Representative.

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