TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP — Director's Dealing 2011

Aug 23, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP (TMP)
CIK: 0001005817
Period of Report: 2011-08-19

Reporting Person: FULMER JAMES W (Director, Vice Chairman)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-08-19	Common Stock	A	1650	—	Acquired	55572	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-08-19	Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR)	$37.00	A	5250	Acquired	2021-08-19	Common Stock (5250)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Restricted Stock was granted pursuant to the Tompkins Financial Corporation 2009 Equity Plan. Restricted Stock grants have a seven year vesting schedule with 0% vesting in year one, 17% vesting in years two through six, and 15% vesting in year seven. The grant will expire ten years from the date of the grant.

F2: Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) were granted pursuant to the Tompkins Financial Corporation 2009 Equity Plan. SARs have a seven year vesting schedule with 0% vesting in year one, 17% vesting in years two through six, and 15% vesting in year seven. When exercised, the SARs will be settled in Common Stock of the Company. The grant will expire ten years from the date of the grant.