Tompkins Bank Names Jarad Schneider Relationship Manager
Schneider joins Tompkins Bank & Trust as a commercial lending relationship manager, while Members 1st Federal Credit Union adds four commercial financial professionals.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in People
Tompkins Bank & Trust has named Jarad Schneider as a commercial lending relationship manager, where he will manage business relationships with clients whose gross revenues range from $10 million to $100 million. Members 1st Federal Credit Union also welcomed four commercial financial professionals, including Krista Blasser from Traditions Bank.
Why it matters
The hires add commercial lending experience to two Pennsylvania-area financial institutions, reflecting ongoing movement of commercial banking talent in the region. Schneider's background spans a long career at Firstrust Bank and formal commercial lending certifications.
Schneider manages commercial clients with gross revenues between $10 million and $100 million after 27 years at Firstrust Bank. The announcements do not state his compensation, the size of his loan portfolio, or his official start date.
The players
Tompkins Bank & Trust
Tompkins Bank & Trust is a community-focused commercial bank that hired Jarad Schneider as its commercial lending relationship manager.
Members 1st Federal Credit Union
Members 1st Federal Credit Union is a member-owned credit union that added four commercial financial professionals to its lending team.
The details
Schneider holds Risk Management Association commercial lending school certifications and a Pennsylvania Bankers Association Business Lending designation, and he studied financial services at Pennsylvania State University. Members 1st also welcomed Krista Blasser, formerly vice president and senior commercial loan officer at Traditions Bank, along with Gehman, Hartman and Walton, who most recently worked in commercial banking at Burke & Herbert Bank.
Timeline
• Personnel announcements were published in a November 8, 2026 newsmakers roundup.
Market Landscape
Regional commercial lending in the Philadelphia area and central Pennsylvania has seen experienced relationship managers move between established banks and credit unions. Schneider's move from Firstrust Bank after 27 years fits this pattern of competitors recruiting seasoned lenders to serve mid-sized business clients.
Small and mid-sized business owners in the Philadelphia and central Pennsylvania areas may see new commercial lending contacts at these institutions. Clients with revenues between $10 million and $100 million can expect relationship management focused on their business accounts.
The takeaway
Businesses seeking commercial credit in Pennsylvania should ask prospective lenders about their experience with companies at their revenue level. Reviewing a banker's credentials and track record can help match a company with the right relationship manager.
Further reading
Explore more People coverage on Wisevoter for context on banking leadership moves.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Reading Eagle.
