P.O. Box 460, The Commons
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015
NOTE A: DESCRIPTION OF PLAN
The following description of the Tompkins
Financial Corporation Investment and Stock Ownership Plan (the “Plan”) provides only general information. Participants
should refer to the Plan agreement for a more complete description of the Plan's provisions.
General
The Plan is a defined contribution plan
covering eligible employees who have met certain age and service requirements. The Plan is administered by the Executive, Compensation/Personnel
Committee appointed by Tompkins Financial Corporation’s Board of Directors, and is subject to the provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). All investments of the Plan are participant directed.
Eligibility
All employees are eligible to begin voluntary
contributions and receive matching contributions on the first day of the month coinciding with attaining the age of twenty-one.
Employees are eligible for discretionary contributions on the first day of the month coinciding with completing one year of credited
service and attaining the age of twenty-one. Leased employees, employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement and “On Call”
employees are not eligible to participate.
Vesting
For employees hired prior to January
1, 2014, a participant is immediately vested in all contributions and earnings thereon. Effective January 1, 2014, the vesting
provision of the plan was amended to provide for vesting on the non-elective and matching contributions based on years of service.
For employees hired on or after January 1, 2014, a participant is 100 percent vested in the matching contributions after three
years of service.
Contributions
Participants may contribute their entire eligible
compensation, as defined, subject to certain Internal Revenue Service limitations. The Plan sponsor matching contributions are
equal to 100% of the first 3% of elective deferral and 50% of the next 2% of elective deferral.
Additionally, the Plan sponsor may contribute
amounts annually at the discretion of the Board of Directors based on a percentage of the total compensation of all eligible participants
during any plan year. Participants are given the opportunity to elect to receive in cash that portion of their allocation, which
the Board shall designate as eligible for cash election for the Plan year, or they may elect to allocate all or part to their plan
account maintained on their behalf in the Plan. The Board approved a 4% contribution for 2016 and 2015.
Participant notes receivable
Participant notes receivable are measured
and valued at their unpaid principal balance plus any accrued but unpaid interest. Loans may be made to participants for a maximum
of $50,000, but no more than 50% of the participant’s vested account balance. The loans are secured by the balance of the
participant’s account and bear interest at the bank prime rate plus 1% at the time of the loan. Principal and interest is
paid through payroll deductions over a term of one to five years, except loans used to purchase a participant’s principal
residence which may exceed five years.
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
INVESTMENT AND STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Cont’d
DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015
NOTE A: DESCRIPTION OF PLAN
, Cont’d
Diversification and transfers
Under the Tompkins Financial Corporation
Employee Stock Ownership Plan document, participants meeting certain age and service requirements may elect to diversify the eligible
portion of the Company stock held in their account. The funds elected to be diversified are transferred to the Plan and invested
into funds as chosen by the participant. During 2016 and 2015, participants transferred $75,552 and $207,109, respectively.
Participants’ accounts
Each participant’s account is credited
with the participant’s elective deferral, an allocation of the Company’s matching and discretionary contributions and
allocation of plan earnings. Allocations of company contributions are based upon the participant’s compensation and the allocations
of plan earnings are based upon participant account balances. The benefit to which a participant is entitled is the benefit that
can be provided from the participant’s account.
Payment of benefits
Upon termination of service, the participant’s
account is either maintained in the Plan, transferred to an individual retirement account in the participant’s name, directly
rolled over into a qualified retirement plan or paid to the participant in a lump sum.
NOTE B: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
Basis of accounting
The financial statements of the Plan
are prepared under the accrual method of accounting.
Investment valuation and income recognition
The Plan’s investments are stated
at fair value (except for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts, which are reported at contract value). Fair value is the
price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants
at the measurement date. Purchases and sales of investments are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income is accrued when
earned. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
The value of each fund and of each unit
of participation is determined at the close of each day in which PRIAC and the New York Stock Exchange are open for business or
as determined by PRIAC (“Valuation Date”). Units of participation in each Fund are issued and redeemed only on a Valuation
Date, at the value so determined.
Administrative expenses
The Plan’s expenses are paid either
by the Plan or the Company, as provided by the plan document. Expenses that are paid directly by the Company are excluded from
these financial statements. In addition, certain investment related expenses are included in net appreciation of fair value of
investments presented in the accompanying statements of changes in net assets available for benefits.
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
INVESTMENT AND STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Cont’d
DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015
NOTE B: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
, Cont’d
Use of estimates in the preparation of financial
statements
The preparation of financial statements
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Plan’s management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and changes therein, and disclosure
of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
Payment of benefits
Benefits are recorded when paid.
New accounting pronouncements
In May 2015, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-07,
Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures
for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)
. ASU 2015-07 removes the requirement
to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share
(NAV) practical expedient. It also eliminates certain disclosures for all investments that are eligible to be measured at fair
value using the NAV practical expedient. ASU 2015-07 requires retrospective application and is effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2015. In 2016, the Plan adopted the provisions of this new standard. Accordingly, the standard was retrospectively
applied.
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No.
2015-12,
Plan Accounting: Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Topic 960), Defined Contribution Pension Plans (Topic 962), Health
And Welfare Benefit Plans (Topic 965): (Part I) Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contracts, (Part II) Plan Investment Disclosures,
(Part III) Measurement Date Practical Expedient
. Part I eliminates the requirements to measure the fair value of fully benefit-responsive
investment contracts (FBRICs) and provide certain disclosures. Part II eliminates the requirements to disclose individual investments
that represent 5 percent or more of net assets available for benefits and the net appreciation or depreciation in fair value of
investments by general type. Part II also simplifies the level of disaggregation of investments that are measured using fair value.
Plans will continue to disaggregate investments that are measured using fair value by general type; however, plans are no longer
required to also disaggregate investments by nature, characteristics and risks. Further, the disclosure of information about fair
value measurements shall be provided by general type of plan asset. Part III is not applicable to the Plan. ASU 2015-12 requires
retrospective application and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. In 2016, the Plan adopted the provisions
of this new standard. Accordingly, the standard was retrospectively applied.
Subsequent events
The Plan has evaluated subsequent events
and determined no subsequent events have occurred requiring adjustments to the financial statements or disclosures.
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
INVESTMENT AND STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Cont’d
DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015
NOTE C: FAIR VALUE
MEASUREMENTS
Accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America provides a framework for measuring fair value. That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that
prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted
quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable
inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:
Level 1 -
Inputs
to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Plan has
the ability to access.
Level 2 -
Inputs
to the valuation methodology include:
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Quoted prices for similar
assets or liabilities in active markets;
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Quoted prices for identical
or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;
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Inputs other than quoted
prices that are observable for the asset or liability;
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Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated
by observable market data by correlation or other means.
If the asset or liability has a
specified (contractual) term, the Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3 -
Inputs
to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
The asset’s or liability’s
fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the
fair value measurement.
Following is a description of the valuation
methodologies used for assets measured at fair value. There have been no changes in the methodologies used at December 31, 2016
and 2015.
Tompkins Financial Corporation common stock
Tompkins Financial Corporation common
stock is valued at the market value as listed on the American Stock Exchange for publicly traded securities.
Pooled market value separate accounts
The funds are organized as pooled separate
accounts of Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company (PRIAC), an ultimate wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial,
Inc., as investment vehicles for qualified retirement plans.
The pooled separate accounts are valued
using the net asset value per share of the underlying investments. There are no unfunded commitments for the pooled market value
separate accounts as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. There is no waiting period or other restrictions on redemptions from pooled
market value separate accounts.
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
INVESTMENT AND STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Cont’d
DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015
NOTE C: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS,
Cont’d
The preceding methods as described above
may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore,
while the Plan believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different
methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value
measurement at the reporting date.
Certain investments that were measured
at net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The
fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the line items
presented in the statements of net assets available for benefits.
The following table sets
forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Plan’s assets at fair value as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Total
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December 31, 2016
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Tompkins Financial Corporation common stock
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$
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19,676,412
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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19,676,412
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Pooled separate accounts at NAV
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—
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—
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—
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74,299,525
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Total assets at fair value
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$
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19,676,412
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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93,975,937
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December 31, 2015
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Tompkins Financial Corporation common stock
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$
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11,888,868
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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11,888,868
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Pooled separate accounts at NAV
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—
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—
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—
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68,187,860
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Total assets at fair value
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$
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11,888,868
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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80,076,728
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NOTE D: GUARANTEED INCOME FUND
The Plan maintains a fully benefit-responsive
investment contract with Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, who maintains the contributions in a guaranteed income
fund. The guaranteed income fund is credited with earnings on the underlying investments and charged with participant withdrawals
and administrative expenses. The contract issuer is contractually obligated to repay the principal and interest at a specified
interest rate that is guaranteed to the plan. There are no reserves against contract value for credit risk of the contract issuer.
The crediting interest rate is determined by PRIAC based on various factors, which include current economic and market conditions
and the general interest rate environment. The crediting interest rate may not be less than 1.5%. The interest rates are reviewed
on a semi-annual basis for resetting. The guaranteed income fund does not permit PRIAC to terminate the agreement prior to the
scheduled maturity date.
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
INVESTMENT AND STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Cont’d
DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015
NOTE D: GUARANTEED INCOME FUND
Cont’d
Because the contract is fully benefit-responsive,
contract value is the relevant measurement attribute for that portion of the net assets available for benefits attributable to
the investment contract. The contract is presented on the face of the statements of net assets available for benefits at contract
value, which approximates fair value. Contract value represents contributions made under the contract, plus earnings, less participant
withdrawals and administrative expenses. Participants may ordinarily direct the withdrawal or transfer of all or a portion of their
investment at contract value.
Certain events might limit the ability
of the Plan to transact at contract value with the issuer. Additionally, PRIAC has the right to defer transfers or distributions
under certain limited circumstances. The plan administrator does not believe that the occurrence of any events that would limit
the Plan’s ability to transact at contract value with participants is probable.
NOTE E: TAX STATUS
The Internal Revenue Service has determined
and informed the Plan sponsor by a letter dated April 29, 2014, that the prototype plan under which the Plan was adopted is designed
in accordance with the applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). The Plan has been amended since receiving the determination
letter. However, the Plan administrator and the Plan’s legal counsel believe that the Plan is designed and is currently being
operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of IRC.
Accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America require plan management to evaluate tax positions taken by the plan and recognize a tax liability
(or asset) if the Plan has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the
Internal Revenue Service. The Plan Administrator has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Plan, and has concluded that as of
December 31, 2016 and 2015, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a
liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements.
NOTE F: PLAN TERMINATION
Although it has not expressed any intent
to do so, the Plan sponsor has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan
subject to the provisions of ERISA. In the event of Plan termination, participants have a fully vested interest in their accounts
and their accounts will be paid to them as provided by the Plan document.
NOTE G: TRANSACTIONS WITH PARTIES-IN-INTEREST
The Plan invests in shares of the Guaranteed
Income Fund, mutual funds and pooled market value separate accounts managed by affiliates of Prudential Retirement. Prudential
Retirement acts as trustee for only those investments as defined by the Plan. Transactions in such investments qualify as party-in-interest
transactions which are exempt from the prohibited transactions rules.
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
INVESTMENT AND STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Cont’d
DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015
NOTE G: TRANSACTIONS WITH PARTIES-IN-INTEREST
Cont’d
The Plan invests in Tompkins Financial
Corporation common stock which represents approximately 17% and 12% of net assets available for benefits at December 31, 2016 and
2015, respectively.
NOTE H: RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The Plan invests in various types of
investment securities. Investment securities are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due
to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values
of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect participants’ account
balances and the amounts reported in the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits.
NOTE I: RECONCILIATION OF THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS TO FORM 5500
The following is a reconciliation of net assets
available for plan benefits per the financial statements to Form 5500:
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December 31,
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2016
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2015
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Net assets available for benefits per the
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financial statements
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$
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113,931,747
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$
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97,928,384
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Less: contributions receivable
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(630,889
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)
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(590,839
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)
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Net assets available for benefits per Form 5500
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$
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113,300,858
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$
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97,337,545
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The following is a reconciliation of net increase
during the year per the financial statements to net income per the Form 5500:
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December 31,
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2016
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2015
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Net increase during the year per the financial statements
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$
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15,927,811
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$
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4,321,689
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Add: prior year contributions receivable
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590,839
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595,349
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Less: current year contributions receivable
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(630,889
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)
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(590,839
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)
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Net income per the Form 5500
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$
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15,887,761
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$
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4,326,199
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TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
INVESTMENT AND STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Cont’d
DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015
NOTE I: RECONCILIATION OF THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS TO FORM 5500
Cont’d
As discussed in Note A, participants
are given the opportunity to elect to receive in cash that portion of their profit sharing allocation which the Board of Directors
shall designate as eligible for cash election for the Plan year or they may elect to allocate all or part to their plan account
maintained on their behalf in the Plan. These elective deferrals are not made by the participant until the year subsequent to the
year in which the profit sharing percentage is approved. Therefore, these elective deferrals are accrued as a receivable to the
Plan in the Plan year that the profit sharing amount is approved. However, these elective deferrals are considered in the relevant
non-discrimination testing in the year that they are received by the Plan.
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
INVESTMENT AND STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
INVESTMENT AND STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
EIN: 15-0470650
PLAN #: 002