Marking a leadership transition within its community banking division in the Hudson Valley, Tompkins Community Bank (Tompkins) announced that Carol Schmitz, senior vice president and community banking manager, will retire after 24 years of service to the company. In anticipation of Schmitz’s retirement in April 2026, Tompkins also announced that Kristen O’Keeffe, currently community banking operations manager, will be stepping into the role of community banking division manager for the Hudson Valley market. Schmitz joined Tompkins in 2002 as a manager at the Lagrange branch and held roles at the Brewster and Wappingers branches before ascending into her role as community […]