Ownership Submission
FORM 5
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
ROMAINE STEPHEN S
 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP [TMP] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President & CEO
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION, P.O. BOX 460		 3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2011
(Street)


ITHACA, NY 14851		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(check applicable line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(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 12/31/2011   L 1,316 A $ 0 (1) 9,854 (5) D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction 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
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(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) $ 29.3             (2) 09/30/2012 Common Stock
8,785
  8,785
D
 
Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 35.7636             (2) 05/03/2014 Common Stock
6,658
  6,658
D
 
Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 38.5364             (3) 01/23/2016 Common Stock
7,986
  7,986
D
 
Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 39.5545             (3) 01/18/2017 Common Stock
4,805
  4,805
D
 
Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 37.2727             (3) 11/29/2017 Common Stock
57
  57
D
 
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 35.7636             (2) 05/03/2014 Common Stock
7,718
  7,718
D
 
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 38.5364             (3) 01/23/2016 Common Stock
4,114
  4,114
D
 
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 39.5545             (3) 01/18/2017 Common Stock
11,696
  11,696
D
 
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 37.2727             (3) 11/29/2017 Common Stock
16,444
  16,444
D
 
Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR) $ 41.7091             (4) 09/17/2019 Common Stock
22,000
  22,000
D
 
Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR) $ 37             (4) 08/19/2021 Common Stock
10,500
  10,500
D
 

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ROMAINE STEPHEN S
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
P.O. BOX 460
ITHACA, NY 14851		   X     President & CEO  

Signatures

/s/ Stephen S. Romaine 02/14/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Shares acquired through profit sharing, 401K contributions and reinvestment of quarterly cash dividends.
(2) The stock option becomes exercisable in four annual installments commencing two years after the date of grant.
(3) The stock option becomes exercisable in six annual installments commencing two years after the date of grant.
(4) 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.
(5) Includes 3,300 shares of Restricted Stock granted pursuant to the Tompkins Financial Corporation 2009 Equity Plan. Restricted Stock grants 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. The grant will expire ten years from the date of the grant.

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