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# The Oakleaf

## [Promotions to Celebrate this Month!](https://blog.tompkinsbank.com/promotions-to-celebrate-august-2022)

 Commitment to and from employees is one of our core values. To honor this commitment, many of our...

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<https://blog.tompkinsbank.com/national-insurance-awareness-day-what-you-need-to-know>

## [National Insurance Awareness Day: What You Need to Know](https://blog.tompkinsbank.com/national-insurance-awareness-day-what-you-need-to-know)

 June 28th is National Insurance Awareness Day! Each year, this day serves as a reminder to look at...

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## [Tompkins Community Bank Recognizes Local Educators with Raymond Van Houtte Teacher Awards](https://blog.tompkinsbank.com/tompkins-community-bank-recognizes-local-educators-with-raymond-van-houtte-teacher-awards)

 IITHACA, NEW YORK, – Tompkins Community Bank and the Legacy Foundation are pleased to announce...

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## [Our New Look!](https://blog.tompkinsbank.com/our-new-look)

 You may recall the exciting news that our organization’s evolution to Tompkins, a more efficient...

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<https://blog.tompkinsbank.com/helping-with-your-home-ownership-dreams-1>

## [Helping With Your Homeownership Dreams](https://blog.tompkinsbank.com/helping-with-your-home-ownership-dreams-1)

 Buying a home can be a complicated process. But as community bankers, we can help navigate you...

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## [Angela Lee Joins our Community Bank Board](https://blog.tompkinsbank.com/angela-lee-joins-our-community-bank-board)

 Tompkins has appointed Angela Lee, vice president of human resources and chief diversity officer...

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## [Karen Powers Named October 2022 Community Hero of the Month](https://blog.tompkinsbank.com/karen-powers-named-october-2022-community-hero-of-the-month)

 Karen Powers Named the October Community Hero of the Month

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## [2021 JJB Awards for Excellence Winners](https://blog.tompkinsbank.com/2020-jjb-awards-for-excellence-winners-0)

 About the James J. Byrnes Awards for Excellence Program The James J. Byrnes Awards for Excellence...

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## [Tammy Baker Named September Community Hero of the Month](https://blog.tompkinsbank.com/tammy-baker-named-september-community-hero-of-the-month)

 Congratulation to our Community Hero of the Month,⁠ Tammy Baker! ⁠

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## [Winners of 2 Finger Lakes Favorites Awards in 2021!](https://blog.tompkinsbank.com/winners-of-2-finger-lakes-favorites-awards-in-2021)

 We are so excited to announce that we have been voted as the Best Bank (Gold winner) and Best Home...

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