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R E P O R T

EMPOWERING  OUR 
COMMUNITIES
ONE  RELATIONSHIP 
AT  A  TIME.

Since our founding in 1836, 

Tompkins has focused on building strong,  

lasting relationships.

Every day, we make meaningful connections  

that allow us to create possibilities for the 

individuals, families, businesses and organizations 

that we serve. 

As the world changes and customer needs 

evolve, our mission and promise as a local 

community bank remains true. 

Through our dedication to trustworthiness, 

personal service, unwavering support and  

locally-focused decision making, our banking, 

insurance and wealth management teams will 

continue empowering our communities,  

one relationship at a time.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA 

Total assets  

Net income attributable to Tompkins Financial Corporation  

Diluted earnings per share  

Cash dividends per share  

2021 

2020   

% CHANGE

$7,819,982  

      $7,622,171   

 89,264  

         77,588   

 6.05  

 2.19  

 5.20   

 2.10   

2.60% 

15.05% 

16.35% 

4.29% 

The following consolidated selected financial data is taken from the Company’s audited financial statements as of and for the five years ended December 31, 2021. The 
following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in Part II, Item 8. of this Report. All of 
the Company’s acquisitions during the five year period were accounted for using the purchase method. Accordingly, the operating results of the acquired companies are 
included in the Company’s results of operations since their respective acquisition dates. 

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA 

2021 

2020 

2019 

2018   

             2017

FINANCIAL STATEMENT HIGHLIGHTS 

Assets 

Total loans 

Deposits 

Other borrowings 

Total equity 

Interest and dividend income 

Interest expense 

Net interest income 

(Credit) provision for credit loss expense 

Net gains (losses) on securities transactions 

Net income attributable to Tompkins 
         Financial Corporation  

PER SHARE INFORMATION 

Basic earnings per share  

Diluted earnings per share  

Cash dividends per share  

Common equity per share  

SELECTED RATIOS 

Return on average assets  

Return on average equity  

Average shareholders’ equity to average assets  

Dividend payout ratio  

OTHER SELECTED DATA 

IN WHOLE NUMBERS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 

$7,819,982  

  $7,622,171 

  $6,725,623 

$6,758,436   

  $6,648,290 

5,075,467 

5,260,327 

  4,917,550 

4,833,939   

  4,669,120 

6,791,435 

6,437,752 

  5,212,921 

4,888,959   

  4,837,807 

124,000 

728,941 

241,318 

17,526 

223,792 

(2,219) 

249 

265,000 

717,689 

254,330 

28,991 

658,100 

663,054 

261,378 

50,750 

1,076,075   

  1,071,742 

620,871   

251,592   

39,792   

576,202 

226,764 

25,460 

225,339 

210,628 

211,800   

201,304 

17,213 

443 

1,366 

645 

3,942   

(466)   

4,161 

(407) 

89,264 

77,588 

81,718 

82,308   

52,494 

6.08 

6.05 

2.19 

49.62 

1.12 %  

12.32 %  

9.09 %  

36.02 %  

5.22 

5.20 

2.10 

5.39 

5.37 

2.02 

5.39   

5.35   

1.94   

3.46 

3.43 

1.82 

47.98 

44.17 

40.45   

37.65 

1.05 %  

1.22 %  

11.09 %  

12.55 %  

9.51 %  

9.75 %  

40.23 %  

37.48 %  

1.23 %  

13.93 %  

8.83 %  

35.99 %  

0.82 %

9.09 %

9.04 %

52.60 %

Employees (average full-time equivalent)  

1,032 

1,057  

 1,047 

1,035   

1,041 

Banking offices  

Bank access centers (ATMs)  

Trust and investment services assets under  
         management (in thousands)  

Trust and investment services assets under  
         custody (in thousands)  

Total - Trust and investment services assets under  
         management or custody (in thousands)  

63 

84 

64 

85 

64 

87 

66   

83   

65 

84 

$3,368,960 

   $3,291,585 

   $3,102,690 

   $2,759,558   

   $2,980,461

$1,683,042 

   $1,155,434 

   $959,635 

   $1,046,717   

   $1,036,902

$5,052,002 

   $4,447,019 

   $4,062,325 

   $3,806,275   

   $4,017,363  

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A   M E S S A G E   F R O M 

Tom Rochon & Steve Romaine

Dr. Thomas R. Rochon
CHAIR

Stephen S. Romaine 
PRESIDENT & CEO

Our commitment to empowering our communities is what drives us, through periods 
of prosperity as well as challenging times. Now entering the third year of the COVID 
pandemic, we have adapted to the current state of the world—working with the agility 
required to help customers navigate our rapidly changing economic landscape. 

The past year brought with it low unemployment and rising 
interest rates, prices and inflation. In this environment, we 
are pleased to report record earnings per share of $6.05 for 
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, up 16.4% from 
December 31, 2020. Net income for 2021 was $89.3 million,  
an increase of $11.7 million compared to 2020. 

As the fiscal year came to a close, total loans were $5.1 billion, 
compared to $5.3 billion at year-end 2020—a change driven by 
a decline of loans under the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Total loans, exclusive  
of PPP loan balances, were up at year end. Credit quality  
remained strong.

Total revenue of $302.6 million was up 1.2% over the same 
period last year, benefiting from growth in fee income from  
business lines including insurance, wealth management  
and card services. 

The importance of a community bank with a strong local 
presence has been clearer than ever over the last two years. 
Fintechs and national players cannot provide the same level 
of personalized, knowledgeable, locally-focused service and 
support that we can—with our deep roots and even deeper 
commitment to the communities we serve.

As we look to the future of local banking, our evolution to a 
more efficient community bank—made possible by the 
consolidation of our legal bank charters across New York State 
and Pennsylvania—and to a single Tompkins brand, is well 
underway. Together as one, Tompkins remains well positioned 
to serve our customers and communities for generations to come.

Our alignment of bank names not only reflects the consistent 
community banking experience customers enjoy at our 
branches—it also supports sustainability and scalability related 
to capital, liquidity and enhanced technology that continue to 
improve the customer experience. 

While we will be refreshing our brand, our business model, level 
of service and locally-focused teams remain the same. Most 
existing banking products and services are unchanged and will 
continue to be offered in all markets under the Tompkins brand, 
with the same local leadership and local boards in place.

The need for enhanced technology was highlighted in recent 
years, as the pandemic drove greater use of mobile banking, 
digital wallet and online banking. In response to our customers’ 
growing needs for remote services, we have continued our shift 
toward a digital environment. We introduced enhanced online 
account opening and eSign capabilities and launched innovative 
platforms for both mortgage and Lightning Loan applications—
providing customers with intuitive, efficient ways to interact 
with us or self-serve from anywhere.

The Tompkins Financial Advisors† team has also been focused 
on delivering an improved client experience with its new 
upgraded system, TotalWealth. This system provides advanced 
functionality, more robust reporting capabilities and enhanced 
security and support in order to better serve client needs. 

Tompkins Insurance Agencies continued to perfect its new 
digital technologies to meet client needs, as well, including their 
desire to interact virtually and self-serve where possible. These 
efforts were publicly recognized with the receipt of the 2021 

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While the year brought these wonderful additions to our 
leadership team, we also experienced a profound loss. We are 
deeply saddened by the passing of our Chief Risk Officer, Steve 
Cribbs. Mr. Cribbs’ contributions to the Company were nothing 
short of outstanding, and he will be greatly missed. 

As we look to the future, we continuously strive to build an 
inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity and strength 
of the communities we serve. Our Diversity, Inclusion and 
Belonging Initiative has brought together minds and ideas from 
across the company to implement educational sessions and 
cultural celebrations, which included Unconscious Bias Training 
classes, monthly highlights on various topics of difference, 
inequality, history and culture, and a podcast featuring relevant 
diversity topics. Our Human Resources teams have adopted 
an increased focus on diversity, inclusion and belonging in their 
recruitment, onboarding and mentoring.

As people are becoming more and more discerning about the 
companies they choose to support and do business with, we 
have been more transparent about our ESG (Environmental 
Social Governance) activities—investing in companies that 
adhere to the principles of socially responsible investing while 
delivering long-term capital growth. We have offered a specific 
internally managed ESG portfolio for more than 10 years, 
which is quite uncommon in our industry, and our portfolio 
performance has remained strong over time. 

When we reflect on everything we accomplished in  
2021, we recognize that it is all possible thanks to our 
committed Tompkins teams, our loyal customers and, of 
course, our dedicated shareholders. Our Annual Meeting 
of Shareholders will be held on May 10, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. 
Information about how to participate and vote will be sent  
to shareholders in early spring. 

Throughout another unique year, one thing that remains 
consistent is the incredible dedication and commitment of our 
teams. Through close collaboration, colleagues from each line 
of business have come together to help our customers and 
communities make it through the year with confidence and 
strength. Our community banking promise is made possible 
because of all you do.

Reader Rankings Award for “Best Insurance Company” from 
the Rochester Business Journal, in addition to once again being 
named a Best Practices Agency for Operational Excellence by 
the Big “I.” Tompkins Insurance Agencies was also recognized 
by its own team of dedicated employees, whose votes placed 
their workplace on Buffalo Business First’s list of the 2021 Best 
Places to Work.

With more customers and clients across our lines of business 
taking advantage of remote ways to connect, fraud risk has 
been on the rise. In response to this growing issue, we put new 
authentication systems in place to help us better identify our 
customers and clients and keep them secure. We continue to 
stay on top of the latest trends to protect our clients.

As the pandemic has changed the way many businesses work, 
we have recognized that people have more opportunities 
to work remotely. In order to meet our employees’ desire 
for greater flexibility and accessibility—while continuing to 
attract and retain top talent—we have offered hybrid working 
schedules for those who are able to work remotely. 

Our people remain our greatest asset, and as the labor pool 
shrinks and the “Great Resignation” continues across the 
country, we remain focused on both internal succession 
planning—to elevate our incredible employees who are 
ready for greater challenges and responsibilities—as well as 
recruitment of outside talent who can bring fresh thinking and 
innovative strategies to our banking, insurance and wealth 
management teams.

In leadership news, Gerald Klein retired as President and CEO 
of Tompkins Mahopac Bank in the Hudson Valley, and David 
DeMilia assumed the role of President. In his most recent  
role as Senior Commercial Lending Division Manager,  
Mr. DeMilia directed and co-directed multiple important 
corporate initiatives that have helped Tompkins provide 
superior service for our customers and communities. He 
also lives Tompkins’ values each day through service in the 
community—making an especially positive impact in his 
position as trustee of the WMCHealth organization.

In Pennsylvania, Scott Gruber announced his retirement as 
President and CEO of Tompkins VIST Bank, effective 2nd 
quarter, 2022, with Ginger Kunkel joining the Company as his 
successor. Ms. Kunkel most recently served as SEVP, Chief 
Operating Officer for Riverview Bank & Riverview Financial 
Corporation, headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and 
is known throughout the financial services community as a 
digital innovator and agile problem solver. With experience 
driving a full spectrum of revenue generating businesses—
and a deep commitment to local nonprofits and community 
organizations—she is an ideal fit to lead our PA market well  
into the future. 

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At Tompkins, we are wholly committed to our purpose and mission as  

a community-based financial services company. We provide our  

customers with so much more than products and services. We are their 

trusted partner, playing a critical role in advising them through every  

phase of their lives. We keep their money secure, help them grow  

their businesses, manage their wealth and insure what matters most to 

them. As we empower our customers to reach their goals, we 

strengthen the communities that we all call home.

Enhancing Our Digital Capabilities

For customers who prefer the in-person,  

To ensure that we can continue to provide this 

superior level of support for our customers 

and communities as their needs change 

and technologies advance, we have focused 

on prioritizing and improving our remote 

capabilities. Digital transactions increased 

in 2021 as our teams continued their pivot 

to connecting with customers who wish to 

in-branch Tompkins experience they have  

come to know and love, we have focused on 

making our lobbies exceptionally safe and 

welcoming—following strict protocols to help 

both our customers and our employees stay 

healthy and well.

Innovating Our Products

conduct their banking virtually. 

As the home has become a more central 

part of many customers’ lives, we saw them 

For more complex transactions, customers 

increasingly invest in their homes through a 

have appreciated these more convenient 

high volume of mortgage loans and refinances. 

conversations with our banking, insurance 

We continued to guide and inform our 

and wealth management teams, without the 

customers who are new to the home buying 

barriers that may arise when trying to schedule 

process during First Time Homebuyer 

in-person meetings. In addition, the ability to 

seminars, where we also introduced attendees 

invite colleagues from other teams to join a call 

to our online lending platform. 

within moments has helped us deliver on even 

more customer needs quickly and efficiently.

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ITHACA COMMUNITY 
CHILDCARE CENTER
Sherri Koski, Executive Director

Nurturing our  
community’s FUTURE.

“Whenever there’s something happening in the community, people from Tompkins are 
there, really happy to participate and serve,” says Ithaca Community Childcare Center (IC3) 
Executive Director Sherri Koski. “They are deeply active, which allows them to understand 
what the community needs and what the community has to offer.” The team at Tompkins 
has been there for IC3 since its founding in 1976—offering the guidance and support the 
nonprofit has needed to provide decades of child-inspired, professionally-nurtured care for 
children in the Ithaca area. In addition to helping with financing and insurance coverage for a 
recently completed 7,000-square-foot building addition and 4,400-square-foot renovation, 
the Tompkins team helped Sherri fine-tune her fundraising efforts for the project. “They were 
my first meeting to ask for support,” Sherri says. “To me, that speaks to the comfort level of the 
relationship. They were really great at giving me feedback so I could be successful.”

A   S P OT L I G H T   O N   C E N T R A L   N E W   YO R K         The Central New York Tompkins team got creative with 
community support in 2021 to meet the needs of underserved populations and bring our community together.       By engaging 

in a new sponsorship with Gadabout Transportation Services, Tompkins was able to help homebound community members 

regain some of their independence. The CNY social justice team also developed and delivered financial literacy webinars for 
underserved communities that were very well received.       Tompkins also sponsored a number of local events—from the  

Greater Ithaca Activity Center’s annual MLK Community Breakfast to the local Hangar Theatre’s outdoor stage season,  

the Community Hero of the Month Awards and more—proving that they would not allow the pandemic to stand in the  

way of vital community building and engagement. 

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This new, intuitive online lending platform—

We have also made enhancements to our 

launched in December 2020—has streamlined 

Lightning Loans product platform to provide 

the mortgage application process, serving 

the ability to customize application and 

as a document collection and communication 

documentation requirements based on the 

portal and automating tasks such as gathering 

customer’s selected products. With these 

pay stubs and bank statements. Throughout 

updates, we have been able to streamline and 

2021, we saw a marked increase in completed 

automate areas like credit reports and online 

applications with this new system. To date,  

renewals, providing a better, more efficient 

over 80% of customers that start the process  

customer experience.

in the new platform continue and complete  

the process, an enormous improvement over 

the previous system. Customer feedback about 

Supporting Business Growth

the new platform and its ease of use has been 

overwhelmingly positive. 

Our commitment to local businesses has 

remained a top priority during this critical 

Since taking the reins at Becker Farms, Melinda and Oscar Vizcarra have expanded the sixth-
generation family farm into a successful agritourism business that includes wedding venues, 
a winery, a brewery and more—and much of that growth was made possible with the help of 
Tompkins. At a time when agritourism was new to the area, the Vizcarras found that many banks 
were unwilling to take a risk on an unprecedented business model. “Tompkins really listened to my 
ideas and vision and made it possible for us to build our infrastructure into what it is today,” Oscar 
says. “They saw the potential of our farm.” The Tompkins team helped make the Becker Farms 
vision a reality through financing for major expansions, new equipment and new constructions—
plus early and consistent support during the Paycheck Protection Program loan process.  
“They know us and they know our business. We’re not just another account,” says Melinda.  
“We feel like they are on our side to make the business better.”

S P OT L I G H T   O N   W E S T E R N   N E W   YO R K  

  In Western New York, Tompkins became the Venture Jobs 

Foundation’s Annual Revitalization Partner through a donation provided to further the nonprofit organization’s mission.
  The Venture Jobs Foundation’s work is focused on investing in entrepreneurs and growing businesses in high-poverty 

neighborhoods to foster job creation and revitalize underserved communities in the Rochester area. Tompkins’ donation 

will empower local small businesses to create new jobs and work toward rebuilding the region. 

  This is just one of the many 

 initiatives the WNY Tompkins team took part in throughout 2021, as many members of the team have taken on leadership 

positions on community boards and committees throughout the area to help our communities grow and thrive.

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and unprecedented time. We have worked 

serve that are dedicated to agriculture, we 

diligently to deliver exceptional service for 

continue to stay ahead of farmers’ shifting 

our business customers through each phase 

needs and challenges, working hard to help 

of the Paycheck Protection Program process. 

these essential businesses grow and thrive  

By enhancing our technology and growing 

in our communities.

our expertise as the process evolved, we 

have been able to continue providing 

personalized, timely support and sending 

Building Momentum in Our Markets

ongoing communications to keep  

our customers ahead of each new change. 

One industry that we remain uniquely 

positioned to serve through this time of 

change is agriculture. As one of the last truly 

local independent banks in the markets we 

Throughout 2021, we saw solid deposit 

performance, a high demand for loan 

originations, and strong successes for 

commercial lending in both our well-

established and emerging markets. 

BECKER FARMS | VIZCARRA VINEYARDS
Oscar Vizcarra, Owner
Melinda Vizcarra, Owner 

In the business of GROWTH.

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We have continued to build momentum in 

In the Pennsylvania market, Philadelphia  

those emerging markets, establishing valuable 

saw significant disruption as competitor 

relationships and growing brand recognition 

branches closed. Through a targeted 

within the local areas.

and collaborative business development 

and marketing approach, we identified 

As some of the Western New York market’s 

opportunities to introduce these competitors’ 

local regional competitors become even 

former customers and employees to the value 

larger, it’s leading to a number of exciting 

of community banking with Tompkins. We 

opportunities in Buffalo and Rochester. We 

leveraged centers of influence and customer 

added a Business Development Officer whose 

referrals, called on local businesses we knew 

main focus is establishing new relationships in 

we were uniquely positioned to serve, and 

these two cities, and we connected with and 

connected with community members by 

served the communities by hosting virtual 

hosting Food Truck Fridays.

seminars on cyber risk, first time home buying 

and retirement planning. We have continued 

The Hudson Valley market also experienced 

to accelerate lending activity in Buffalo, adding 

disruption, which opened up new opportunities 

a dedicated Mortgage Lending Officer and 

for our Yonkers locations. We connected 

continuing that locations’s run as one of our 

with both new and established customers—

top offices in small business lending in WNY  

through targeted mail campaigns, relationship 

for the third year.

management calls and referrals—to offer the 

right combination of products and services 

In Central New York, our Syracuse area market 

to fit their needs. We also have made an 

share has continued to grow since we opened 

ongoing effort to ensure our branches are well 

our Lyndon Corners office in 2016. The office 

positioned to serve our communities, with 

now includes multiple representatives from 

convenient locations and the most modern 

all our lines of business: commercial and retail 

in-branch technology. Our LaGrange branch 

banking, cash management, insurance and 

moved into a more modern facility at the end 

wealth management, as well as several senior 

of 2020, with a grand opening held in 2021. 

officers. Anchored by renowned universities 

With this new facility, we implemented our 

and medical centers, the city’s downtown 

future branch concept with universal bankers 

has seen extensive investment in housing 

and teller pods to take better advantage of our 

and mixed use buildings. As our teams have 

digital capabilities. 

focused on expanding our presence in the 

strong emerging business sector, they have 

established Tompkins as a trusted partner for 

top tier developers and business owners.

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Earning Recognition for Insurance Excellence

Tompkins Insurance Agencies also continued to perfect its digital capabilities in order  

to meet client demands for the ability to self-serve virtually where possible. Throughout  

this time of change, our insurance team was as committed as ever to providing a top-notch  

claim experience. 

These efforts paid off—it was a record year for new business sales, a strong year for client 

retention, and Tompkins Insurance Agencies was once again publicly recognized with a  

number of awards and rankings:

   2021 Reader Rankings Award  “Best Insurance Company” – Rochester Business Journal

   2021 Best Places to Work – Buffalo Business First

   Top 50 Personal Lines Agencies – Insurance Journal

   Top 100 Commercial Insurance Brokers – Business Insurance

   Top 100 Independent Property/Casualty Agencies – Insurance Journal

   Top 3 Commercial Insurance Firms in Rochester/Monroe County – Rochester Business Journal

   “Best Practices Agency” for Operational Excellence – Independent Insurance  
Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA)

    Top 50 Bank Holding Companies in Insurance Brokerage Fee Income – Michael White 
Associates, as reported in Insurance Journal

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WESTCHESTER INSTITUTE FOR  
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Dr. Susan Fox, President and CEO 
Marianne Ventrice, Chief Financial  
and Administrative Officer

Driving a vital
mission FORWARD.

Delivering for Wealth  

Management Clients 

The Tompkins Financial Advisors team 

was strategically focused on continuing to 

enhance the client experience they provide. 

They continued to examine current offerings 

and developed surveys to better understand 

and deliver on evolving client needs and 

expectations. With the new, upgraded  

TotalWealth system, clients now experience  

improved digital offerings and capabilities,  

a state-of-the-art website for online access 

and an easy-to-use app.

The Tompkins Financial Advisors team also 

provided invaluable resources and guidance 

through thought leadership articles, ongoing 

client communications and online education. 

They participated in virtual seminars along 

with branch partners to provide informative 

lessons on basic investment and planning to 

members of the community.

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As a not-for-profit organization that provides innovative services and support for vulnerable 
populations and their caregivers in the Hudson Valley, the Westchester Institute for Human 
Development (WIHD) needed a bank with a deep connection to the community. They found 
Tompkins, and discovered a level of personal service that could help them advance their mission. 
“They work very hands-on,” says Dr. Susan Fox, WIHD President and CEO. “That’s something 
you don’t find very often these days, so when you find it, you don’t let go.” From the beginning of 
the COVID pandemic, the Tompkins team was there to help WIHD secure their financial future—
quickly releasing the organization’s line of credit, working around the clock to submit their 
application for the Paycheck Protection Program as early as possible, and helping them transition 
from paper checks to online bill pay and ACH payments. “They made the process as smooth  
as possible,” says Dr. Fox. “Working with a community bank and having those  
individual relationships makes all the difference in the world.”

A   S P OT L I G H T   O N   H U D S O N   VA L L E Y      As community banks dwindle in numbers, Tompkins remains committed 

to serving our communities in ways online banks and Fintechs are not able or willing to do. This commitment was 

recognized in 2021 by the Think Dutchess Alliance for Business, which selected Tompkins as its Large Business of the Year 

award winner—an award which recognizes Hudson Valley organizations for “their ability to thrive, expand, innovate and 
strengthen the Dutchess County workforce and community post-pandemic.”     The Hudson Valley Tompkins team was 

also recognized with Putnam County Business Council’s Trailblazer Award for businesses whose efforts embrace diversity 

and inclusivity despite the limitations and challenges of the pandemic—efforts in 2021 included helping formulate the 
Westchester Multicultural Chamber of Commerce.     Lastly, the team’s community service efforts did not go unnoticed. 

Tompkins was also recognized with the AFP Mid-Hudson Valley Region Philanthropist of the Year award.

Proudly Serving Our Communities

Continuing our deep involvement in the 

Diversity, equity and inclusion have remained  

a vital area of focus across our footprint.  

We developed a series of virtual financial 

literacy classes and promoted them to 

underserved communities, starting in Central 

New York in 2021, with plans to expand across 

all our markets in 2022. Our local social justice  

teams also tailored our efforts to engage  

with local communities.

communities we serve, our teams have stepped 

up to support the local organizations and 

individuals who need it most. We once again 

held our Banksgiving initiative, donating 

to local food pantries to ensure that our 

neighbors could enjoy holiday meals with their 

loved ones. We also continued Food Truck 

Fridays, providing free lunch at select  

branches along with donations to local  

nonprofit organizations.

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“Tompkins is the first bank that treats us like a real customer,” says Christine Folk, Executive 
Director of Mary’s Shelter, a nonprofit comprehensive housing and social services provider for 
pregnant women and homeless youth. “The team at Tompkins believed in us and our program 
as much as we did.” When the organization was preparing to undergo a renovation that would 
add much-needed bedroom space to their transitional housing program, they needed a bank 
to sponsor their Federal Home Loan Bank grant application. The Tompkins team was happy to 
help—and also provided a bridge loan to get the project started as soon as possible. When the 
renovation was complete six months later, Tompkins had a crew of volunteers ready to jump 
in and decorate one of the new rooms using a design created by local high school students. 
“I can’t think of one program in our building that Tompkins hasn’t supported in one way or 
another,” Christine says. “When they say they’re a community bank, they really mean it.”

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A SPOTLIGHT ON PENNSYLVANIA   

   Pennsylvania team members see volunteerism as part of their  

responsibility as community bankers - and they took that responsibility seriously in 2021, completing  

thousands of hours of community service by adapting to how organizations were choosing to connect and  
   Tompkins also committed to providing empowering educational opportunities 

engage in light of COVID.  

across the area, using the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) to reallocate a portion of tax dollars to 

organizations that provide vital educational programming and scholarships. They committed over $300,000  
   Continuing the focus on education, the market’s  
to nearly 50 youth education organizations in 2020-2021.   

social justice committee partnered with the Anti-Defamation League to provide educational programming 

for schools and organizations around the importance of diversity, inclusion and social justice.

A place to
call HOME.

MARY’S SHELTER
Christine Folk 
Executive Director

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As always, our employees worked to support the local  

organizations and causes that mean the most to them—our people  

donate time, provide financial gifts and serve on numerous 

boards and committees to ensure that community needs are met.

Strengthening Our Local Boards

Also at the local level, our boards remain strong, and we remain committed to local 

representation from business and thought leaders in our communities. In 2021, we 

welcomed two new local board members: 

   Angela Lee brings more than 30 years of human resources and talent development 

experience to our Central New York Board of Directors—along with an innovative 

leadership style and the ability to inspire collaboration among teams and organizations. 

Ms. Lee was named among 25 Influential Black Women in Business by Network Journal  

in 2019.  

   Joseph Kenner brings more than a decade of financial and public policy expertise  

to our Hudson Valley Board of Directors. Mr. Kenner was recently appointed by then- 

New York Lieutenant Governor (now Governor) Kathy Hochul to the Hudson Valley 

Economic Development Council Board and the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic 

Development Council.

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As 2021 presented us with continued pandemic-related 

challenges, we are so proud of how our banking,  

insurance and wealth teams came through for the 

individuals, families, businesses and organizations  

in our communities. It is thanks to our employees  

that we are able to  keep our community banking  

tradition alive and well. The dedication of our  

teams is what makes it possible for our customers 

and communities to continue moving forward, 

even through the changing and uncertain times 

of the past two years.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS of CONDITION

IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA 

ASSETS  

Cash and noninterest bearing balances due from banks 

Interest bearing balances due from banks 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31

2021   

2020

$23,078   

40,029   

63,107   

$21,245  

367,217 

388,462  

Available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value (amortized cost of $2,063,790 at December 31, 2021  

and $1,599,894 at December 31, 2020)  

          2,044,513   

1,627,193

Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost (fair value of $282,288 at December 31, 2021  

and $0 at December 31, 2020)  

Equity securities, at fair value (amortized cost $902 at December 31, 2021 and $929  

at December 31, 2020)               

Total loans and leases, net of unearned income and deferred costs and fees  

Less: Allowance for credit losses  

Net Loans and Leases                       

Federal Home Loan Bank and other stock  

Bank premises and equipment, net  

Corporate owned life insurance 

Goodwill  

Other intangible assets, net  

Accrued interest and other assets  

Total Assets  

LIABILITIES

Deposits:

Interest bearing:

Checking, savings and money market  

Time  

Noninterest bearing  

Total Deposits  

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  

Other borrowings  

Trust preferred debentures  

Other liabilities  

Total Liabilities  

EQUITY

Tompkins Financial Corporation shareholders’ equity:

Common Stock - par value $.10 per share: Authorized 25,000,000 shares; Issued: 14,696,911 at

December 31, 2021; and 14,964,389 at December 31, 2020  

Additional paid-in capital  

Retained earnings  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss  

Treasury stock, at cost – 122,824 shares at December 31, 2021, and 124,849 

shares at December 31, 2020  

Total Tompkins Financial Corporation Shareholders’ Equity  

Noncontrolling interests  

Total Equity  

Total Liabilities and Equity  

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  284,009   

          902   

0

929

5,075,467   

5,260,327

42,843   

51,669

5,032,624       

 5,208,658

10,996   

85,416   

 86,495   

92,447   

3,643   

16,382

88,709

84,736

92,447

4,905

115,830   

109,750

$ 7,819,982            

 $ 7,622,171  

4,016,025   

3,761,933

639,674   

746,234

2,135,736   

1,929,585 

6,791,435   

6,437,752

66,787   

124,000   

0   

108,819   

65,845

265,000

13,220

122,665

$ 7,091,041   

$ 6,904,482

1,470   

312,538   

475,262   

(55,950)   

(5,791)   

727,529   

1,412   

1,496

333,976

418,413

(32,074)

(5,534)

716,277

1,412

$ 728,941   

$ 717,689 

$ 7,819,982   

$ 7,622,171  

 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
        
 
 
 
 
 
             
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS of INCOME

IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA 

INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME 

Loans 

Due from banks 

Available-for-sale debt securities 

Held-to-maturity securities 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock and Federal Reserve Bank stock 

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31

2021 

2020   

2019

$ 214,684 

$ 227,313   

$ 226,723 

343 

23,440 

2,075 

776 

194   

25,450   

0   

1,373   

41 

28,460 

3,151 

3,003 

Total Interest and Dividend Income 

241,318 

254,330   

261,378 

INTEREST EXPENSE 

Time certificates of deposits of $250,000 or more 

Other deposits 

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 

Trust preferred debentures 

Other borrowings 

Total Interest Expense 

Net Interest Income 

Less: (Credit) provision for Credit Loss Expense 

Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Loss Expense 

NONINTEREST INCOME 

Insurance commissions and fees 

Investment services income 

Service charges on deposit accounts 

Card services income 

Other income 

Net gain on securities transactions 

Total Noninterest Income 

NONINTEREST EXPENSES 

Salaries and wages 

Other employee benefits 

Net occupancy expense of premises 

Furniture and fixture expense 

Amortization of intangible assets 

Other operating expenses 

Total Noninterest Expenses 

Income Before Income Tax Expense 

Income Tax Expense 

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests and Tompkins Financial Corporation 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 

2,202 

8,645 

64 

2,233 

4,382 

3,175   

16,789   

95   

1,133   

7,799   

17,526 

28,991   

3,095 

27,809 

143 

1,276 

18,427 

50,750 

223,792 

225,339   

210,628 

(2,219) 

17,213   

1,366 

226,011 

208,126   

209,262    

34,836 

19,388 

6,347 

10,826 

7,203 

249 

31,505   

17,520   

6,312   

9,263   

8,817   

443   

78,849 

73,860   

96,038 

24,172 

13,179 

8,328 

1,317 

92,519   

24,812   

12,930   

7,846   

1,484   

47,253 

44,729   

190,287 

184,320   

114,573 

25,182 

89,391 

127 

97,666   

19,924   

77,742   

154   

31,091 

16,434 

8,321 

10,526 

8,416 

645 

75,433   

89,399 

23,488 

13,210 

7,815 

1,673 

46,249 

181,834 

102,861 

21,016 

81,845 

127    

Net Income Attributable to Tompkins Financial Corporation 

           $ 89,264 

$ 77,588   

$ 81,718 

Basic Earnings Per Share 

Diluted Earnings Per Share 

$ 6.08 

$ 6.05 

$ 5.22   

$ 5.20   

$ 5.39 

$ 5.37 

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MARKET of  REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS and ISSUER PURCHASES of EQUITY SECURITIES

The Company’s common stock is traded under the symbol 

                                                 MARKET PRICE                 CASH  DIVIDENDS  

“TMP” on the NYSE American. The high and low closing 

                                                                         High                         Low            Amount        Date Paid

sale prices, which represent actual transactions as quoted 

 2020    1st Quarter                    $92.88               $61.75              $0.52              2/18/20 

on the Exchange, of the Company’s common stock for each 

 2nd Quarter                     74.99                   56.02                 0.52               5/18/20  

quarterly period in 2020 and 2021, are presented to the 

 3rd Quarter                      70.64                   55.47                 0.52               8/14/20 

right. The per share dividends paid by the Company in each 

 4th Quarter                      71.79                   54.65                  0.54           11/13/20

quarterly period in 2020 and 2021 and the payment dates 

of these dividends are also presented.

$6.05

$5.37

$5.35

$5.20

$3.43

 2021     1st Quarter                  $ 92.36              $ 66.87             $ 0.54              2/16/21  

2nd Quarter                     85.17                   76.81                0.54               5/17/21  

3rd Quarter                      81.76                   73.63                0.54               8/13/21 

4th Quarter                      85.02                    77.45                0.57           11/15/21

$2.19

$2.10

$2.02

$1.94

$1.82

0.00

0.00

17               18              19              20              21

17               18              19               20               21

 Diluted Earnings
PER SHARE IN DOLLARS 

Cash Dividends 
PER SHARE IN DOLLARS

REPORT of INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Shareholders and Board of Directors Tompkins Financial Corporation:         

We have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
States), the consolidated statement of condition of Tompkins Financial Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 
31, 2021, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows, and changes in 
shareholders’ equity, for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 1, 2022, we 
expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements is fairly 
stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated financial statements from which it has been derived.

Rochester, New York
March 1, 2022

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TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
BOARD of DIRECTORS

Thomas R. Rochon
Chair 
President, ERB Learn

Stephen S. Romaine 
President & CEO

James W. Fulmer 
Vice Chair

John E. Alexander 
Founder 
The CBORD Group, Inc.

Paul J. Battaglia, CPA 
Retired Director  
Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C.

Daniel J. Fessenden 
Executive Director
Fred L. Emerson Foundation, Inc.

Patricia A. Johnson 
VP of Finance & Administration
Lehigh University

Frank C. Milewski 
Retired VP Regional Operations
Pathways Health

Ita M. Rahilly, CPA, AEP
Partner
RBT CPAs, LLP

Michael H. Spain
Executive Vice President
Brown & Brown

Jennifer R. Tegan
Managing Director 
NY Ventures

Alfred J. Weber
President 
Tweed-Weber-Danks, Inc.

Craig Yunker
Managing Partner 
CY Farms

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AFFILIATE BOARDS of  DIRECTORS*

TOMPKINS - Central New York

TOMPKINS - Western New York

TOMPKINS - Hudson Valley

TOMPKINS - Pennsylvania

Stephen S. Romaine 
Chair
President & CEO
Tompkins Financial 
Corporation

Gregory J. Hartz 
President & CEO

John E. Alexander
Founder 
The CBORD Group, Inc.

Johanna Anderson
Executive Director
Ithaca Neighborhood 
Housing Services

Larry F. Baum**
Founder 
The Computing Center

Daniel J. Fessenden
Executive Director
Fred L. Emerson  
Foundation, Inc.

Angela B. Lee
VP of Human Resources 
and Chief Diversity Officer 
Baxter International, Inc.

Ryan Lombardi
VP Student & Campus Life
Cornell University

Jennifer R. Tegan
Managing Director 
NY Ventures

**Retiring April 2022 

James W. Fulmer
Chair

John M. McKenna
President & CEO

Paul J. Battaglia, CPA
Retired Director  
Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C

Joseph G. Bucci Jr. 
Environmental Manager
American Rock Salt  
Company, LLC

Nancy Catarisano, CPA
Managing Partner
Insero & Co. CPAs, LLP

David N. DeLaVergne**
Retired SVP
Tompkins Bank of Castile

John D. McClurg
President
McClurg Chrysler Dodge 
Jeep, Inc.
McClurg Chevrolet 
Buick, Inc.

Stephen S. Romaine
President & CEO
Tompkins Financial 
Corporation

Stephen R. Stoddard, DVM
Partner  
Perry Veterinary Clinic

Craig Yunker
Managing Partner 
CY Farms

**Retiring April 2022

Michael H. Spain
Chair
Executive Vice President
Brown & Brown

Alfred J. Weber 
Chair
President 
Tweed-Weber-Danks, Inc.

David M. DeMilia
President & CEO

Scott L. Gruber 
President & CEO

Francis M. Fetsko
EVP, CFO, COO & Treasurer
Tompkins Financial 
Corporation

Helen S. Eaton
CEO
Settlement Music School

Joseph D. Kenner
President & CEO
Greyston Bakery 
Greyston Foundation 

Ita M. Rahilly, CPA, AEP 
Partner
RBT CPAs, LLP

Kevin J. Plunkett**
Director of Strategic 
Initiatives
Simone Development 
Companies

Thomas R. Rochon
President 
ERB Learn

Stephen S. Romaine
President & CEO
Tompkins Financial 
Corporation

C. Compton Spain
Attorney
Spain & Spain, PC

**Retiring April 2022

James W. Fulmer
Vice Chair
Tompkins Financial 
Corporation

Patricia A. Johnson
VP of Finance & 
Administration
Lehigh University

Frank C. Milewski 
Retired VP Regional 
Operations
Pathways Health

Harry J. O’Neill, III**
President
Empire Group

Stephen S. Romaine 
President & CEO
Tompkins Financial 
Corporation

**Retiring April 2022

TOMPKINS INSURANCE 
AGENCIES

James W. Fulmer
Chair
Vice Chair 
Tompkins Financial 
Corporation

David S. Boyce
President & CEO

Stephen S. Romaine
President & CEO
Tompkins Financial 
Corporation

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* Effective January 1, 2022

 
 
 
 
CORPORATE INFORMATION

CORPORATE OFFICE

STOCK LISTING

Tompkins Financial Corporation
P.O. Box 460
Ithaca, NY 14851
(888) 503-5753

Tompkins Financial Corporation 
common stock is traded on 
the NYSE American under the 
symbol TMP.

Website: 
www.tompkinsfinancial.com
E-mail: 
shareholder@tompkinsfinancial.com

AFFILIATES

Tompkins Community Bank

Central New York Market
P.O. Box 460
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 273-3210

Western New York Market
90 Main St.
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 345-0122

Hudson Valley Market
1441 Route 22
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 278-1000

Pennsylvania Market
P.O. Box 6219
Wyomissing, PA 19610
(610) 478-9922

Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc.
90 Main St.
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 344-0833
www.tompkinsins.com

Tompkins Financial Advisors†
P.O. Box 6437
Ithaca, NY  14851
(607) 273-0037
tompkinsfinancialadvisors.com

The Tompkins Financial Stock 
Purchase Plan is administered by 
American Stock Transfer & Trust 
Company, LLC as transfer agent for 
Tompkins Financial Corporation.  
It offers a convenient way for 
shareholders to increase their 
investment in the Company.  The 
plan enables shareholders to 
reinvest all or part of their cash 
dividends or to make optional cash 
payments, with some restrictions, 
in order to purchase shares of 
Tompkins Financial Corporation 
common stock without incurring 
charges for brokerage commissions 
or service charges.  Shareholders 
who are interested in the plan may 
receive enrollment information and 
a plan enrollment application by 
contacting:

American Stock Transfer & Trust 
Company, LLC
Toll-free number: 1-877-573-4008
Website: www.astfinancial.com

Mailing address:
American Stock Transfer & Trust 
Company, LLC
Attn: Dividend Reinvestment 
Department
P.O. Box 922
Wall Street Station
New York, NY 10269-0560

For answers to many of your 
shareholder questions or to 
request forms, visit American  
Stock Transfer & Trust  
Company’s website 
www.astfinancial.com or contact:

American Stock Transfer & Trust 
Company, LLC
Shareholder Relations
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219

Overnight address:
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219

1-800-937-5449 or  
1-718-921-8200
E-mail address: 
info@astfinancial.com

Also, Tompkins Financial Stock 
Purchase Plan enrollment 
information can be requested and 
shareholder questions answered by 
contacting the Company:

Wendy Fonder
Tompkins Financial Corporation
P.O. Box 460
Ithaca, NY 14851

1-888-503-5753 or 1-607-274-2096
E-mail address: 
wfonder@tompkinsfinancial.com

Form 10-K
Copies of the Company’s Form 
10-K (Annual Report) for 2021, 
filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission, may be 
obtained by shareholders, by 
written request, from Francis M. 
Fetsko, Executive Vice President 
and Chief Financial Officer, P.O. 
Box 460, Ithaca, NY 14851.  

Copies can also be obtained 
from our website: 
www.tompkinsfinancial.com

GO GREEN

If you would like to receive future 
Tompkins Financial Corporation 
Corporate Reports and proxy 
materials electronically, please 
follow the instructions on  
your proxy card for voting via the 
internet and select the option 
for electronic 
transmission of 
proxy materials.

The savings below are achieved 
when PC recycled paper is used in 
place of virgin fiber. This project
uses 1,810 lbs of paper which has  
a postconsumer recycled 
percentage of 10%.

2.2 trees preserved for the future

200 gallons of wastewater flow saved 

10 lbs solid waste not generated  

1000 lbs net greenhouse gases prevented

.9 million BTUs energy not consumed

TOMPKINS FINANCIAL 
CORPORATION
CORPORATE OFFICERS

Stephen S. Romaine
President & Chief Executive Officer

David S. Boyce
Executive Vice President

David M. DeMilia
Executive Vice President 

Francis M. Fetsko
Executive Vice President 
Chief Financial Officer, Chief 
Operating Officer & Treasurer

Alyssa H. Fontaine
Executive Vice President 
General Counsel
Corporate Secretary

Scott L. Gruber
Executive Vice President

Gregory J. Hartz
Executive Vice President

Brian A. Howard
Executive Vice President

Ginger G. Kunkle
Executive Vice President

John M. McKenna
Executive Vice President

Susan M. Valenti
Executive Vice President 
Corporate Marketing Officer

Steven W. Cribbs*
Senior Vice President
Chief Risk Officer

Bradley G. James
Senior Vice President
Chief Technology Officer

Bonita N. Lindberg
Senior Vice President
Director of Human Resources

Cynthia M. Manuele
Corporate Counsel
& Deputy Corporate Secretary

Janet L. Hewitt
Assistant Vice President
Corporate Administrative &  
Investor Relations Officer 

Wendy K. Fonder
Governance Coordinator
Assistant Corporate Secretary

*Deceased

†Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial (LPL), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC).  
Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates.

Tompkins Trust Company and Tompkins Wealth Advisors are not registered as a broker-dealer or investment advisor. Registered representatives of LPL offer products and  
services using Tompkins Wealth Advisors, and may also be employees of Tompkins Trust Company. These products and services are being offered through LPL or its affiliates, 
which are separate entities from, and not affiliates of, Tompkins Trust Company or Tompkins Wealth Advisors. Securities and insurance offered through LPL or its affiliates are:

Not Insured by FDIC or Any 
Other Government Agency

Not Bank
Guaranteed

Not Bank Deposits  
or Obligations

May Lose 
Value

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