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.)
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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 |