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) | April 27, 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 East Seneca Street | ||
| P.O. 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).
| Emerging growth company | ☐ |
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Phillip M. Quintana has been appointed President of Tompkins Community Bank (the “Bank”) and Executive Vice President of Tompkins Financial Corporation (the “Company”). Mr. Quintana, who was appointed President-Elect of Tompkins Community Bank on March 16, 2026, succeeds John M. McKenna, who after 17 years of service is stepping away from his current role as President of the Bank due to personal health considerations, effective April 27, 2026.
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: April 27, 2026 | /s/ Stephen S. Romaine | |
| Stephen S. Romaine | ||
| President and CEO | ||