ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Advisors announced that Michelle Bunner has joined the firm as trust officer. She is based in its Ithaca office at 119 E. Seneca St.
Bunner will be responsible for developing estate-planning strategies for clients. She works closely with clients’ legal, tax, and investment advisors to design, implement, and administer appropriate trust and estate plans, according to a Tompkins news release.
Bunner has four years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Tompkins, she was a consultant at ACA Compliance Group, where she advised major global investment banking, securities, and investment management firms. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and also has a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Pittsburgh. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Bunner now resides in Ithaca.
Tompkins Financial Advisors is the wealth management firm of Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP). The firm has offices in Ithaca, Rochester, and White Plains, New York, as well as Wyomissing and Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.
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