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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-18-002880
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180628

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005817
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				161482357
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12709
		FILM NUMBER:		18924686

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 460 THE COMMONS
		CITY:			ITHACA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14851
		BUSINESS PHONE:		607-274-2078

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		118 E. SENECA STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 460
		CITY:			ITHACA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14851

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TOMPKINS TRUSTCO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990512

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TOMPKINS COUNTY TRUSTCO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960117
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<TYPE>11-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>tmpesop-11k_123117.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL REPORT OF EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: tmpesop-11k_123117.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF MENGEL, METZGER, BARR AND CO. LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex23-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tmpesop-11k_img001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tmpesop-11k_img001.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: tmpesop-11k_img002.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: tmpesop-11k_img001.gif

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: tmpesop-11k_img003.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>ex23-1_img001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: ex23-1_img001.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>ex23-1_img001.gif
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: ex23-1_img001.gif

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: ex23-1_img002.jpg

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