FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

GRUBER SCOTT L
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP [ TMP ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, Pres. & CEO, VIST Bank
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O, TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/29/2019
(Street)

ITHACA, NY 14851
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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 11/29/2019  M  591 A$49.22 12777.182 D  
Common Stock 11/29/2019  F  414 D$86.75 12363.182 D  
Common Stock 11/29/2019  M  380 A$56.29 12743.182 D  
Common Stock 11/29/2019  F  288 D$86.75 12455.182 D  
Common Stock         761.111 I by 401(K) ESOP 
Common Stock         3972.907 I by 401(k)/ISOP 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. 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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR) $49.22 11/29/2019  M     591   (1)11/21/2024 Common Stock 591 $0 1112 D  
Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR) $56.29 11/29/2019  M     380   (1)11/4/2025 Common Stock 380 $0 1096 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) were granted pursuant to the Tompkins Financial Corporation 2009 Equity Plan. SARs have a seven year vesting schedule with 0% vesting in year one, 17% vesting in years two through six, and 15% vesting in year seven. When exercised, the SARs will be settled in Common Stock of the Company. The grant will expire ten years from the date of the grant.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
GRUBER SCOTT L
C/O
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
ITHACA, NY 14851


EVP, Pres. & CEO, VIST Bank

Signatures
/s/ Scott L. Gruber12/3/2019
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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