UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) ~~January~~March 2916, 2026

Tompkins Financial Corporation


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


New York	1-12709	16-1482357
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

118 E. Seneca Street,

PO Box 460,

Ithaca

New York

14851

(Address of Principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code			(888)			503-5753



(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.10 par value	TMP	NYSE American, LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 27.~~02 Results~~01 ofRegulation ~~Operations~~FD ~~and Financial Condition~~Disclosure

On ~~January 30~~March 16, 2026, Tompkins Financial Corporation, (the “Company”) issued a press release ~~announcing~~to ~~its~~announce ~~earnings~~the ~~for~~appointment of Phillip M. Quintana to the ~~calendar~~position ~~quarter~~of ~~ended~~President-Elect ~~December 31~~of Tompkins Community Bank, ~~2025~~effective March 16, 2026. Mr. Quintana will assume the role of President of Tompkins Community Bank in or about July 2026 upon the previously disclosed retirement of John M. McKenna, President of Tompkins Community Bank and Executive Vice President of the Company. A copy of the press release is ~~attached~~included toin this Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished under Items 2.02 and Item 9.01 of this Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Report on Form 8-K, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities under the Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On January 29, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.67 per share, payable on February 22, 2026, to common shareholders of record on February 13, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached to this Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits


			(a)			Not applicable.
			(b)			Not applicable.
			(c)			Not applicable.
			(d)			Exhibits.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated ~~January 30~~March 16, 2026

99.2 Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated January 30, 2026

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Date: ~~January 30~~March 16, 2026 /s/ Stephen S. Romaine

Stephen S. Romaine

President and CEO

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