FORM 5
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[ ] Form 3 Holdings Reported
[ ] Form 4 Transactions Reported 		UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL 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 *

FETSKO FRANCIS M

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, COO, CFO & Treasurer

(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION,  PO BOX #460

3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (MM/DD/YYYY)
12/31/2015 
(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)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock                 12188   D    
Common Stock                 3157.59   (1) I   by 401K/ISOP  
Common Stock                 3786.75   (1) I   by ESOP  

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. 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 Date
(MM/DD/YYYY) 		7. 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 at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4) 		10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4) 		11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $37.2727                   (2) 11/29/2017   Common Stock   1650     1650   D    
Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR)   $41.7091                   (3) 9/17/2019   Common Stock   3520     3520   D    
Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR)   $37.00                   (3) 8/19/2021   Common Stock   5250     5250   D    
Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR)   $40.60                   (3) 5/3/2023   Common Stock   3055     3055   D    
Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR)   $49.22                   (3) 11/21/2024   Common Stock   3475     3475   D    
Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR)   $56.29                   (3) 11/4/2025   Common Stock   2235     2235   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Includes shares acquired through profit sharing or 401K contributions.
( 2)  The stock option becomes exercisable in six annual installments commencing two years after the date of grant.
( 3)  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
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
FETSKO FRANCIS M
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
PO BOX #460
ITHACA, NY 14851

EVP, COO, CFO & Treasurer

Signatures
/s/ Francis M. Fetsko 1/25/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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