Daniel Fessenden

Chairman at TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Net worth: 159 119 $ as of 31/05/2026

60 year

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Daniel J.
Fessenden is Chairman at Tompkins Financial Corp.
since 2025.
Director at Tompkins Community Bank and Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc. since 2009.
Director at Wells College, TFA Management, Inc. since 2011, Midstate Mutual Insurance Co. since 2006, American Agriculturist Foundation, Seward House Museum, Finger Lakes Regional Prosperity Network, and Fred L.
Emerson Foundation, Inc. as Executive Director since 2011.
Member of Cornell University Council.
Formerly Director at Vitis Biosciences, Inc. from 2010 to 2012.
Founding Executive Director at Cornell Agriculture & Food Technology Park Corp.
in 2006.
Member-Government Relations at Carrier Corp.
Member of New York State Assembly in 1999.
Educated at Cornell University with an undergraduate degree.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION 0.01%	01/07/2026	1,847 ( 0.01% )	159 119 $	31/05/2026

Daniel Fessenden active positions

Companies	Position	Start
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION	Chairman	13/05/2025
Fred L. Emerson Foundation, Inc.	Director/Board Member	16/06/2009
Midstate Mutual Insurance Co. Midstate Mutual Insurance Co. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Property and Casualty Insurance	Director/Board Member	01/01/2006
Wells College Wells College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-
American Agriculturist Foundation	Director/Board Member	-
Seward House Museum Seward House Museum The Seward House Museum is the historic home of William Henry Seward, a 19th-century American politician who served as state senator, governor, senator, and secretary of state under Presidents Lincoln and Johnson. The non-profit company is based in Auburn, NY. The museum preserves the main house, a barn, a carriage house, and approximately two acres of gardens, reflecting the Seward family's legacy. It showcases a large original collection including American art, Civil War-era artifacts, ceramics, clothing, furniture, paintings, and a historical book collection. The museum offers educational programs, teacher resource kits, lectures, and virtual resources, and has undertaken preservation efforts to modernize historic structures for public use while maintaining their integrity. Community engagement is encouraged through volunteering, internships, memberships, and donations, and the museum is supported in part by state arts and government funding.	Director/Board Member	-
Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc. Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance brokerage services	Director/Board Member	01/01/2009
Cornell University Council	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
TFA Management, Inc. TFA Management, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides financial products and services	Director/Board Member	01/01/2011
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Private companies	16
Carrier Corp. Carrier Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures air conditioning, heating & refrigeration equipment	Producer Manufacturing
Tompkins Community Bank Tompkins Community Bank Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank	Finance
Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc. Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance brokerage services	Finance
Cornell University Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Wells College Wells College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
TFA Management, Inc. TFA Management, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides financial products and services	Finance
Tompkins Financial Corp. Tompkins Financial Corp. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiary provides banking services	Finance
New York State Assembly New York State Assembly General GovernmentGovernment Engages in state assembly operations	Government
Vitis Biosciences, Inc. Vitis Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops viral resistance grapevines	Health Technology
Midstate Mutual Insurance Co. Midstate Mutual Insurance Co. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Property and Casualty Insurance	Finance
Fred L. Emerson Foundation, Inc.
Cornell Agriculture & Food Technology Park Corp. Cornell Agriculture & Food Technology Park Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and development services in the areas of food and agriculture industries	Commercial Services
Cornell University Council
American Agriculturist Foundation
Seward House Museum Seward House Museum The Seward House Museum is the historic home of William Henry Seward, a 19th-century American politician who served as state senator, governor, senator, and secretary of state under Presidents Lincoln and Johnson. The non-profit company is based in Auburn, NY. The museum preserves the main house, a barn, a carriage house, and approximately two acres of gardens, reflecting the Seward family's legacy. It showcases a large original collection including American art, Civil War-era artifacts, ceramics, clothing, furniture, paintings, and a historical book collection. The museum offers educational programs, teacher resource kits, lectures, and virtual resources, and has undertaken preservation efforts to modernize historic structures for public use while maintaining their integrity. Community engagement is encouraged through volunteering, internships, memberships, and donations, and the museum is supported in part by state arts and government funding.
Finger Lakes Regional Prosperity Network Finger Lakes Regional Prosperity Network Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic development services	Commercial Services