Press release:
In a strategic effort to support its growing team in Western New York, Tompkins Bank of Castile is opening its first Erie County branch today at 1 Hopkins Road in Amherst.
This location is a full service branch of Tompkins Bank of Castile, as well home to partners from Tompkins Insurance Agencies and Tompkins Financial Advisors.
“We are excited to expand our Buffalo presence with our first bank location in Amherst,” says John McKenna, president and CEO of Tompkins Bank of Castile. “This strategic move is the result of our effort to complement our existing commercial lending presence with holistic banking, insurance and wealth management services in the region.”
Plans for the branch have been in the works for the past two years, as Tompkins officials researched and identified a prime location, and recruited experienced financial professionals to join the growing the team.
The nine-person Buffalo staff has been working out of a temporary office while renovations were made to the 5,000-square-foot space, formerly a medical office, at the corner of Hopkins Road and Sheridan Drive.
“Our first branch is intentionally smaller in size to reflect the community-based, family-style approach that Tompkins has long been noted for,” said Adam Desmond, Buffalo Regional Market leader. “Our homegrown team is looking forward to providing personalized services for our Buffalo-area customers, with whom we live and work every day.”
A grand opening is being planned at the new location to coincide with Tompkins Bank of Castile’s 150th anniversary this spring. Plans are also underway to add more branch locations in the region.
