Our Team

Thomas W. Wirth was promoted to Executive Vice President, Division Manager of the Wealth Management Group at Chemung Canal Trust Company in 2015. He began his career at Chemung Canal in 1987 and joined the Investment Department in 1990 as a Portfolio Manager and was elected Trust Investment Officer in 1993. In 1996, Mr. Wirth became the Finance/Asset/Liability Manager and Bank Portfolio Manager and was elected Assistant Vice President. In 1998, he was elected Vice President and in 1999 returned to the Investment Department as the Investment Services Department Manager, Senior Investment Officer and was promoted in 2004 to Senior Vice President.

Mr. Wirth is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and earned his B.S. in Business Administration from Wake Forest University. He is a member of the Association of Investment Managers & Researchers. He currently serves as a board member and Past-President of the Arnot Art Museum and also serves on the CareFirst NY board.

Mark Lasch joined Capital Bank in July 2017 as Senior Vice President and Regional Executive of the Bank’s Capital Region Wealth Management Group. Mr. Lasch was most recently Senior Vice President and Senior Trust Officer with Key Private Bank, and has nearly 30 years of wealth management and estate planning experience. Before his nearly 24 years at Key, Mr. Lasch held positions at Norstar Bank and Fleet Bank. He also spent 12 years working in the surety bond industry.

Mr. Lasch received his Bachelor of Arts degree from LeMoyne College in Syracuse, NY. He grew up in the Albany area and presently serves on the boards of the Albany Symphony Orchestra, The St. Anne’s Institute Foundation and the Finance Committee of 15-LOVE. He is a past Trustee and past Treasurer of the Fort Orange Club in Albany.

Mr. Lasch earned his Certified Trust & Financial Adviser (CTFA) Designation in 1999 and has successfully completed the Cannon Financial Institute’s Advanced Planning program.

Victoria Harkins has been in the financial services industry in the Capital Region of New York for more than 20 years. Ms. Harkins’ banking experience has been centered in providing the community with financial services from consumer and commercial lending to private banking and trust services. Ms. Harkins has been a member of the Wealth Management Group at Capital Bank since 2011. She is an active participant in Albany Rotary, Living Resources and Soroptimist of Saratoga; and currently serves on the Board for Ronald McDonald House Charities, Colonie Senior Services Centers, Inc., Women’s Employment Resource Center, and the Estate Planning Council. Ms. Harkins earned a M. Ed. degree from the State University at Buffalo and a B. S. degree from CW Post, Long Island University. She has attended the Cannon Financial Institute, completing the following coursework: Financial Advisors Trust Course; Trust Fundamentals; and Special Needs Trusts.

Ed Morton was named Binghamton Regional Wealth Management Group Executive in 2012 and was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2015. He holds a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor designation from the American Bankers Association. He joined Chemung Canal Trust Company in 2009 with 15 years of experience in the wealth management field, mainly in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Morton held positions at Sovereign Bank Private Client Services as Vice President and Market Manager, at Bank of America Wealth Management as Vice President and Team Leader, and at BNY/Mellon Wealth Management as Assistant Vice President and Relationship Manager. Mr. Morton earned his B.S. degree in Business Management from Cornell University. He currently serves on the board of trustees of the UHS Foundation, is a board member and treasurer of A New Hope Center, a board member and treasurer of the Binghamton Club, and a board member of the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce.