WYOMISSING, PA – Tompkins VIST Bank today announced that it has committed $265,000 in 2015-2016 donations to youth education organizations that qualify under the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program.
The commitment represents the highest amount the bank has donated since participating in EITC. To date, Tompkins VIST Bank has donated more than $1.5 million to the program. The donations are being given to pre-kindergarten and scholarship programs and educational improvement initiatives throughout the bank’s Southeastern Pennsylvania marketplace.
“As a locally-based community bank, we’re committed to supporting organizations that provide more educational opportunities for our youth,” said Scott Gruber, president and CEO of Tompkins VIST Bank.
About Tompkins VIST Bank
Tompkins VIST Bank, a subsidiary of Tompkins Financial Corporation, is a community bank that offers personalized service, local decision-making and a broad range of services for consumers and businesses including commercial lending and cash management services. Insurance and wealth management services are provided through the Pennsylvania offices of Tompkins Insurance and Tompkins Financial Advisors. Whether you prefer branch or remote mobile banking, we provide the breadth of services and local decision-making to make what’s possible a reality. Locally Focused. A World of Possibilities. More information is available at www.vistbank.com.
This press release was sent to the Chamber by Tompkins VIST Bank.
