Exhibit 99.2

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Stephen S. Romaine, President & CEO
Francis M. Fetsko, CFO
Tompkins Financial Corporation 607.273.3210

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Tompkins Financial Corporation
Declares Cash Dividend

ITHACA, NY - Tompkins Financial Corporation (TMP – NYSE Alternext US)

Tompkins Financial Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share, payable on February 16, 2009, to common shareholders of record on February 9, 2009.

Tompkins Financial Corporation is a financial holding company, headquartered in Ithaca, NY. The Company is the parent for Tompkins Trust Company, The Bank of Castile, Mahopac National Bank, Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc., and AM&M Financial Services, Inc.