Tompkins Financial Corp (TMP) director receives 172 shares as retainer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Tompkins Financial Corp director Daniel J. Fessenden reported acquiring additional company stock through compensation. On 01/06/2026, he acquired 172 shares of common stock at a price of $72.2014 per share. These shares were elected to be received in lieu of cash retainer fees under the company’s Second Amended and Restated Retainer Plan for Eligible Directors of Tompkins Financial Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Following this transaction, he directly beneficially owns 1,557.339 shares of Tompkins Financial Corp common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Fessenden Daniel J.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	172	$72.2014	$12K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,557.339 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Fessenden Daniel J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

P.O. BOX 460

(Street)

ITHACA NY 14851

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP [ TMP ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/06/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/06/2026		A		172(1)	A	$72.2014	1,557.339	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of common stock elected to be received by the reporting person in lieu of cash retainer fees pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Retainer Plan for Eligible Directors of Tompkins Financial Corporation and its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries.

	/s/Daniel J. Fessenden	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Tompkins Financial Corp (TMP) report in this Form 4?

Director Daniel J. Fessenden reported acquiring 172 shares of Tompkins Financial Corp common stock on 01/06/2026. The transaction is coded as an acquisition and reflects compensation taken in stock.

At what price were the Tompkins Financial Corp (TMP) shares acquired by the director?

The 172 shares of Tompkins Financial Corp common stock were acquired at a price of $72.2014 per share.

How many Tompkins Financial Corp (TMP) shares does the director own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Director Daniel J. Fessenden beneficially owns 1,557.339 shares of Tompkins Financial Corp common stock, held directly.

What is the nature of the Tompkins Financial Corp (TMP) Form 4 stock acquisition?

The filing states that the 172 shares represent common stock elected to be received in lieu of cash retainer fees under the Second Amended and Restated Retainer Plan for Eligible Directors of Tompkins Financial Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Tompkins Financial Corp (TMP)?

The reporting person, Daniel J. Fessenden, is identified as a Director of Tompkins Financial Corp.

Is this Tompkins Financial Corp (TMP) Form 4 filed for one or multiple reporting persons?

The document indicates that the Form 4 is filed by one reporting person, not by a group.