Tompkins Bank

Discover the Tompkins Difference: Empowering Communities Since 1836

For over a century and a half, Tompkins Bank has been the heart and soul of communities, empowering families and businesses to thrive and grow. As a community-based financial institution, they take pride in providing innovative financial solutions that cater to the unique needs of local families and businesses as they embark on their financial journeys.

Since 1836, Tompkins has been at the forefront of serving the community, evolving to better meet the needs of customers. Their long-standing presence in the financial industry gives them the strength to weather any storm, while their ability to adapt to the ever-changing landscape allows them to continuously innovate and grow for the betterment of their customers and communities.

When four community banks from New York and Pennsylvania joined forces to form the Tompkins family of banks, they knew they had something special. Previously operating independently, the four now stand as one united entity, benefiting from a shared vision and mission. Their customers and communities played a crucial role in bringing them together, and for that, they are forever grateful.

Their history of innovation led to a unique vision: a community bank with strong local ties and leadership coupled with broad financial capabilities and strength. Tompkins understands the significance of local decision- making, leadership, and philanthropy, while maintaining tools and resources to provide cutting-edge products and services to local families and businesses.

Embracing the diversity of their customers’ financial situations, Tompkins offers tailor-made solutions that make sense for each unique journey. Their dedicated team closely examines your needs and proposes personalized options that align with your aspirations. With Tompkins, you benefit from innovative digital services and complex financial products, all delivered with the personal touch of a community banker you know and trust.

Beyond traditional banking, Tompkins collaborates with Tompkins Financial Advisors and Tompkins Insurance to offer a holistic suite of financial services, ensuring all your needs are met under one roof.

With their community banking model, credit decisions are made locally, right where you call home. Local leadership teams, community banking boards, and friendly team members live and work alongside you, making them not just your bank, but your friends and neighbors too.

From Tompkins’ very foundation, they understand the importance of giving back. Supporting charities, nonprofits, and civic organizations is ingrained in their DNA. They take pride in providing financial support and volunteerism to strengthen our communities and uplift those in need. Through community development, arts and culture, healthcare, human rights, and education access, they remain steadfast in their commitment to building a brighter future for all.

Discover the Tompkins difference today. Join them on a financial journey built on trust, innovation, and community values.

eXp Realty Team Lisa Wasson

Buying or selling a new home is no small feat. There are many steps in the process, and within each step, there are many questions and concerns to address. It is easy for homebuyers to become discouraged while searching for the right place. Aside from the particular set of needs you have for a house, the housing market itself is constantly in a state of change.

That is why is it paramount to find the right real estate agent and brokerage firm to support you in your home search or sale journey. It is essential to develop a strong working relationship with an agent you trust. While there are many brokerages to choose from, Team Lisa of eXp Realty is ready to earn your trust during your search.

Team Lisa is powered by eXp Realty, a fully-remote international brokerage company. That’s right – this brokerage does not exist in brick and mortar. Powered by technology, eXp comprises a large international network of brokers and sales agents that prioritize clients’ needs above all else.

Serving the Greater Rochester Area, Team Lisa includes four full-time team members and one part-time team member who are all passionate about finding the best home for you and your family. The team is led by Lisa Wasson, a Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker with nearly thirty years of experience and expertise in the field. Lisa’s team includes Christina Zeck (Licensed Executive Assistant), Michele Williams (part-time), Paul Banach, and Shakida Shakir, all of whom are Licensed Real Estate Salespeople.

This team works in both residential and commercial real estate sales. The five members of Team Lisa have been together for over seven years, and Lisa hopes this is just their beginning.

Team Lisa stands out from other real estate teams.

They identify as an education-based business. Wasson says, “We are getting a constant education every day – it is impossible to be bored in this business if you are doing it right.” Each member of Team Lisa is committed to staying up-to-date on the latest housing market trends, along with a continued commitment to learning how to best support clients’ needs.

Team Lisa aims to earn your business through their communication model. Team members work together to ensure every client gets questions and concerns addressed in a timely manner. Wasson says, “Our clients are never left alone – one of us is always available to help.”

The close-knit team also prioritizes focusing on the people buying a house, not on a house people are buying. Consumers can forget that this is a relationshipbased business, and according to Team Lisa, it is vitally important to remain client-centered: “Behind a house are people buying it,” Wasson says.

In particular, Wasson enjoys working with the veteran population and senior citizens looking for housing. As a proud veteran herself, Lisa aims to advocate for veterans who often face housing challenges after service. As a certified Senior Real Estate Specialist, Lisa hopes to be a strong resource for senior citizens with additional needs and concerns when selling a home.

At the end of the day, Team Lisa hopes to support the people within the house. Whether you are a firsttime buyer, you are selling a home, or you are looking to invest in real estate, Team Lisa of eXp Realty is ready to serve you.

As a breast cancer survivor, Wasson would also like to personally invite the community to join Team Lisa’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk” on October 22, 2023. Visit their website for additional information and to connect with the team at www.teamlisa.com.