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

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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.

On December 13, 2016, Tompkins Financial Corporation (the “Company”) provided notice of the redemption of all trust preferred securities of Tompkins Capital Trust I (the “Trust Preferred Securities”) which will occur on January 31, 2017 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the liquidation amount of the securities ($1,000 per security) plus any accrued and unpaid interest up to the redemption date. The aggregate liquidation amount of Trust Preferred Securities outstanding is approximately $21 million. The Company will deposit the entire redemption price with Wilmington Trust Company, as Property Trustee and Delaware Trustee, prior to the redemption date. The complete terms and conditions of the redemption are set forth in the notice to the holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.

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.