Tompkins Financial (TMP) DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

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TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION C/O AMANDA LIPPINCOTT 118 EAST SENECA ST P.O. BOX 460 ITHACA, NY 14851
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You invested in TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 11, 2021.

Get informed before you vote

View the Notice of Meeting/Proxy Statement, Corporate Report, and Form 10-K online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the materials and proxy card by requesting prior to April 27, 2021. If you would like to request a copy of the materials for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

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This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to learn how to obtain more information and how to vote on these important matters.

Voting Items	Board Recommends
1.  Election of thirteen (13) directors for a term of one year:  Nominees:  01) John E. Alexander            08) Thomas R. Rochon  02) Paul J. Battaglia               09) Stephen S. Romaine  03) Daniel J. Fessenden        10) Michael H. Spain  04) James W. Fulmer             11) Jennifer R. Tegan  05) Patricia A. Johnson          12) Alfred J. Weber  06) Frank C. Milewski            13) Craig Yunker  07) Ita M. Rahilly	For
2.   Advisory approval of the compensation paid to the Company’s Named Executive Officers.	For
3.   Ratify the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.	For
NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies will vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof, including adjournment of the Annual Meeting and any other matters incident to the conduct of the Annual Meeting.

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