People news: Tompkins Trust promotes Hallock to officer

ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Trust Company announced it has promoted Michelle Hallock, learning and development business partner, to officer.

She has been with the bank for more than five years, and is responsible for training, development, and career counseling for all Tompkins Trust employees in the Central New York region.  

“Michelle’s contributions to our learning and development efforts have made a significant impact on the Tompkins team,” Laura Geary, VP, learning and development manager, said in a company news release. “She is an asset to our organization, and we are pleased to announce her promotion.”

Hallock’s community activities include serving as treasurer with the Freeville Community Council, as Box Tops for Education coordinator in Freeville, and as a member of the Freeville PTA.

Tompkins Trust is part of Ithaca–based Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP), a financial-services company serving the Central, Western, and Hudson Valley regions of New York and the Southeastern region of Pennsylvania.

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