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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) July 14, 2008

Tompkins Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	1-12709	16-1482357
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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.)

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):

o     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

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

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

Item 8.01 Other Events

          On July 14, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had been recognized by The Staton Institute^® in the 2009 Edition of America’s Finest Companies^®. According to The Staton Institute, each year it researches approximately 19,000 U.S.-based public companies to identify America’s Finest Companies^®. A copy of the press release is attached to this Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated 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 July 14, 2008

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: July 16, 2008	By:	/s/ Stephen S. Romaine
		Stephen S. Romaine
		President and CEO

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NUMBER	EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION	PAGE
99.1	Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated July 14, 2008

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

For more information contact:
Stephen S. Romaine, President & CEO
Francis M. Fetsko, CFO
Tompkins Financial Corporation 607.273.3210

For Immediate Release

Monday, July 14, 2008

Tompkins Financial Named To Staton Institute’s List of America’s Finest Companies

ITHACA, NY – Tompkins Financial Corporation (TMP–American Stock Exchange)

Tompkins Financial is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by The Staton Institute^® in the 2009 Edition of America’s Finest Companies^®. According to The Staton Institute, each year it researches approximately 19,000 U.S.-based public companies to identify America’s Finest Companies^®.

Tompkins Financial moved up to the third position on The Staton Institute’s Earnings All Star^® list this year for achieving “legitimate” higher earnings per share for 35 consecutive years. Based on The Staton Institute’s information, Tompkins Financial now holds the longest record of continuous growth in earnings per share among U.S.-based publicly traded financial institutions. This year, only 9 companies met Staton’s Earnings All-Star criteria of at least 20 consecutive years of growth in earnings per share.

Tompkins Financial was also again named as one of America’s Smartest Companies^®. Only 20 companies met the Staton criteria of at least 10 consecutive years of growth in both dividends and earnings per share to be listed as one of America’s Smartest Companies. Tompkins Financial was also one of only 20 companies to make Staton’s “Super 50” Team, which requires a combined total of consecutive years of growth in dividends and earnings per share of at least 50. According to The Staton Institute, the companies qualifying for the America’s Smartest Companies or “Super 50” Team distinctions rank among the top 0.1% of all publicly traded companies in the United States.

Tompkins Financial CEO Stephen S. Romaine said, “Being consistently named to this elite group of companies speaks highly of the performance of our board and employees. Tompkins Financial is committed to our core values, which include supporting sustainable growth and long term value for our shareholders, customers, employees and the communities we serve. These core values have guided our decisions over the years and separated the long term consistency of our results from what can appear to be a short term focus of many in our industry. We are honored to receive this recognition.”

Tompkins Financial Corporation is a $2.7 billion financial services company headquartered in Ithaca, NY, and the parent of Tompkins Trust Company, The Bank of Castile, Mahopac National Bank, Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc., and AM&M Financial Services, Inc. Each Tompkins Financial subsidiary operates with a community focus, meeting the unique needs of the customers and communities it serves.