Tompkins Community Bank announced that FELIX MELENDEZ and CHRIS KELLY have joined its residential mortgage lending team as residential mortgage originators, expanding access to mortgage-origination services in the Syracuse and Auburn markets. In their roles, Melendez and Kelly will help prospective borrowers obtain a mortgage that fits their needs by collecting financial information, evaluating creditworthiness, […]
Tompkins Community Bank announced that FELIX MELENDEZ and CHRIS KELLY have joined its residential mortgage lending team as residential mortgage originators, expanding access to mortgage-origination services in the Syracuse and Auburn markets. In their roles, Melendez and Kelly will help prospective borrowers obtain a mortgage that fits their needs by collecting financial information, evaluating creditworthiness, conducting client interviews, guiding mortgage-loan options, preparing and submitting mortgage-loan applications, and ensuring data aligns with Tompkins’ requirements. Melendez, based at the bank’s Auburn branch, brings 18 years of experience to his new role and formerly worked at Solvay Bank. Additionally, he is a notary public and holds a dual degree in telecommunications and communications with a minor in finance. Kelly, based at Tompkins Community Bank’s Lyndon Corners branch in Fayetteville, joins Tompkins from Acropolis Realty Group LLC. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Salisbury University in Maryland.
