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)      October 24, 2014

 

Tompkins Financial Corporation


(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)

 

New York 1-12709 16-1482357
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

The Commons, PO Box 460, Ithaca, New York 14851
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                                                                (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (607) 273-3210

 

 


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 24, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing its earnings for the calendar quarter ended September 30, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached to this Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On October 24, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per share, payable on November 14, 2014, to common shareholders of record on November 4, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached to this Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

 

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated October 24, 2014
99.2   Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated October 24, 2014

 

 

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: October 27, 2014 By:  /s/ Stephen S. Romaine
    Stephen S. Romaine
President and CEO

 

 
 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

 

EXHIBIT

NUMBER

  EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
     
99.1   Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated October 24, 2014
99.2   Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated October 24, 2014