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 19, 2018

 

Tompkins Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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

 

118 E. Seneca Street, 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)

 

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company      ☐  

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 19, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing its earnings for the calendar quarter ended September 30, 2018. 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 19, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share, payable on November 15, 2018, to common shareholders of record on November 6, 2018. 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 19, 2018
99.2Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated October 19, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

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 19, 2018 By: /S/ Stephen S. Romaine  
    Stephen S. Romaine
    President and CEO

 

 

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT

NUMBER

 

EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION  

  
99.1Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated October 19, 2018
99.2Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated October 19, 2018