Exhibit 99.1 [COMPANY LOGO GRAPHIC OMITTED] For more information contact: James J. Byrnes, Chairman & CEO James W. Fulmer, President Francis M. Fetsko, CFO Tompkins Trustco, Inc. 607.273.3210 For Immediate Release Wednesday, July 23, 2003 Tompkins Trustco, Inc. reports second quarter earnings per share increase of 5.6%. ITHACA, NY - Tompkins Trustco, Inc. (TMP - American Stock Exchange) Tompkins Trustco, Inc. reported diluted earnings per share of $0.75 for the second quarter of 2003, an increase of 5.6% from the $0.71 earned in the same quarter last year. Per share numbers included in this press release have been adjusted for a 10% stock dividend, which was approved by the Company's board of directors on July 22, 2003, payable on August 15, 2003, to shareholders of record on August 5, 2003. Net income of $6.2 million for the second quarter of 2003 increased by 4.5% over the $5.9 million reported in the second quarter of 2002. Diluted earnings per share were $1.46 for the first six months of 2003, an increase of 9.0% over the same period in 2002. Net income for the year to date period ended June 30, 2003, was $12.1 million, up 8.5% from $11.1 million for the same period in 2002. James J. Byrnes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, "We are pleased with our second quarter operating results in the current challenging economic climate. Low interest rates have resulted in a decline in our net interest margin from 4.69% in the second quarter of 2002, to 4.25% in the second quarter of 2003. The margin decline has been offset by growth in earnings assets, resulting in a modest increase in net interest income for the year to date and second quarter of 2003." 4 Total assets were $1.8 billion at June 30, 2003, up 12.6% over June 30, 2002. Asset growth over the past twelve months included a $116.0 million increase in total loans and leases, and a $53.3 million increase in the securities portfolio. Funding for asset growth was supported by $92.1 million in deposit growth, along with a $56.0 million increase wholesale repurchase agreements. "As loan growth has been a key contributor to our solid operating performance, we have continued our focus on high standards for credit quality," Byrnes stated. Net loan and lease charge-offs for the first half of 2003 represented a modest 0.13% of average loans and leases, which is up slightly from 0.11% for the same period last year. Nonperforming assets represented 0.43% of total assets at June 30, 2003, compared to 0.42% at June 30, 2002. Net interest income was $16.6 million for the second quarter of 2003, an increase of 1.0% from the same period in 2002. For the year to date period ended June 30, 2003, net interest income was $33.1 million, an increase of 3.6% over the same period last year. Provision for loan/lease losses was $598,000 for the second quarter of 2003, an increase of 37.5% from the second quarter of 2002. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, the provision for loan/lease losses was $1.1 million, up $327,000 or 40.3% from the same period last year. The increase in the provision for loan/lease losses in 2003 is attributable to an increase in net charge-offs, an increase in the dollar volume of non-performing loans, as well as continued growth in the loan portfolio. Noninterest income was $6.6 million for the second quarter of 2003, an increase of 13.9% from the second quarter of 2002. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, noninterest income was $12.7 million, up 14.6% over the same period in 2002. Noninterest income for the first half of 2003 saw increases in nearly all fee income categories. Key noninterest income growth categories for the period included: $3.4 million in service charges on deposit accounts, up $470,000; $2.6 million in insurance commissions and fees, up $170,000; $825,000 in gains on the sale of residential mortgage loans, up $520,000; and $342,000 in net realized gains on the sale of securities, up $362,000. Year to date revenue from trust and investment services was $2.0 million, down $124,000 from the prior year. 5 Noninterest expenses for the second quarter of 2003 were $13.2 million, up 3.8% over the same period in 2002. For the year to date, noninterest expenses were $26.4 million, up 4.3% from the first six months of 2002. These increases were primarily due to higher personnel related costs, including salaries, wages, and employee benefits, which were up a combined 11.8% for the year to date. Staffing related to new offices contributed to the increase in personnel related expenses. New offices opened since June 2002 included the Lagrange Office of Mahopac National Bank opened in July 2002; and the Cortland and Auburn Offices of Tompkins Trust Company, opened in December 2002, and July 2003, respectively. Overall, the growth in noninterest expense for both the quarter and year to date was relatively modest in comparison to revenue growth. During the second quarter, the Company repurchased 1,180 of its common stock at an average price of $44.58, under a stock repurchase plan authorized by the board of directors in August 2002. For the year to date, 83,050 shares have been repurchased at an average price of $42.53. The plan authorizes the repurchase of up to 400,000 shares over a 24- month period. As of June 30, 2003, there were 315,750 shares available under the plan to be repurchased. Mr. Byrnes also announced the recent promotions of three corporate officers. Francis M. Fetsko was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Lawrence A. Updike to Executive Vice President, and Robert B. Bantle to Executive Vice President. Mr. Updike leads the management of Operations, Systems and Technology for the company. Mr. Bantle manages the Community Banking Division of Tompkins Trust Company and has corporate duties as Compliance Officer and in planning and personnel management. Tompkins Trustco, Inc. operates 34 banking offices (including our newest Trust Company office in Auburn, NY, which opened in July 2002) in the New York State markets served by the Company's subsidiary banks - Tompkins Trust Company, The Bank of Castile, and Mahopac National Bank. Through its community banking subsidiaries, the Company provides traditional banking services, and offers a full range of money management services through Tompkins Investment Services (a division of Tompkins Trust Company). The Company also offers insurance services through its Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc. subsidiary, an independent agency serving individuals and business clients throughout western New York. Each Tompkins subsidiary operates with a community focus, meeting the needs of the unique communities served. 6 "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform of 1995: This press release may include forward-looking statements with respect to revenue sources, growth, market risk, and corporate objectives. The Company assumes no duty, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update forward-looking statements, and cautions that these statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risk, and uncertainties, all of which could change over time. Actual results could differ materially from forward-looking statements. 7 Tompkins Trustco, Inc. - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Condition (Unaudited) (In thousands, except share data) As of As of ASSETS 06/30/2003 12/31/2002 ----------- ----------- Cash and noninterest bearing balances due from banks $ 57,159 $ 53,898 Interest bearing balances due from banks 26,311 10,000 Federal funds sold 325 400 Available-for-sale securities, at fair value 536,594 493,780 Held-to-maturity securities, fair value of $43,305 at June 30, 2003 and $40,260 at December 31, 2002 40,525 38,722 Loans and leases net of unearned income and deferred costs and fees 1,043,843 995,346 Less: Reserve for loan/lease losses 12,257 11,704 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Loans/Leases 1,031,586 983,642 Bank premises and equipment, net 27,411 27,111 Corporate owned life insurance 21,894 21,382 Goodwill 10,761 10,684 Intangible assets 3,133 3,422 Accrued interest and other assets 30,539 27,162 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Assets $ 1,786,238 $ 1,670,203 ========================================================================================================= LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST IN CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Deposits: Interest bearing: Checking, savings and money market $ 704,106 $ 710,753 Time 392,566 379,603 Noninterest bearing 265,607 249,929 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Deposits 1,362,279 1,340,285 Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 149,186 77,843 Other borrowings 97,567 81,930 Other liabilities 21,404 18,059 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Liabilities $ 1,630,436 $ 1,518,117 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries 1,495 1,489 Shareholders' equity: Common Stock - par value $.10 per share, authorized 15,000,000 shares Issued: 7,397,133 at June 30, 2003; and 7,465,286 at December 31, 2002 740 747 Surplus 42,847 45,997 Undivided profits 104,358 96,722 Accumulated other comprehensive income 6,828 7,597 Treasury stock, at cost - 24,529 shares at June 30, 2003, and December 31, 2002 (466) (466) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Shareholders' Equity $ 154,307 $ 150,597 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Liabilities, Minority Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries and Shareholders' Equity $ 1,786,238 $ 1,670,203 ========================================================================================================= 8 Tompkins Trustco, Inc. - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) Three months ended Six months ended (In thousands, except per share data) 06/30/2003 06/30/2002 06/30/2003 06/30/2002 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME Loans $ 17,104 $ 16,887 $ 33,996 $ 33,652 Interest on balances due from banks 3 0 18 0 Federal funds sold 1 45 14 101 Available-for-sale securities 5,157 6,517 10,633 12,162 Held-to-maturity securities 386 421 780 707 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Interest and Dividend Income 22,651 23,870 45,441 46,622 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTEREST EXPENSE Deposits: Time certificates of deposits of $100,000 or more 731 794 1,485 1,697 Other deposits 3,507 4,991 7,316 9,605 Federal funds purchased and Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 792 636 1,405 1,275 Other borrowings 1,068 1,063 2,137 2,084 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Interest Expense 6,098 7,484 12,343 14,661 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income 16,553 16,386 33,098 31,961 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Less: Provision for loan/lease losses 598 435 1,138 811 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan/Lease Losses 15,955 15,951 31,960 31,150 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NONINTEREST INCOME Trust and investment services income 1,045 1,091 2,046 2,170 Service charges on deposit accounts 1,674 1,567 3,352 2,882 Insurance commissions and fees 1,332 1,256 2,603 2,433 Other service charges 1,438 1,259 2,768 2,358 Increase in cash surrender value of corporate owned life 263 289 515 600 insurance Gains on sale of loans 326 96 825 305 Other income 192 216 227 336 Net realized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities 283 (20) 342 (20) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Noninterest Income 6,553 5,754 12,678 11,064 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NONINTEREST EXPENSES Salary and wages 6,035 5,529 12,023 10,959 Pension and other employee benefits 1,722 1,399 3,555 2,973 Net occupancy expense of bank premises 789 724 1,685 1,459 Furniture and fixture expense 821 814 1,643 1,632 Amortization of intangible assets 183 226 373 464 Other operating expense 3,624 4,004 7,123 7,836 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Noninterest Expenses 13,174 12,696 26,402 25,323 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income Before Income Tax Expense and Minority Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries 9,334 9,009 18,236 16,891 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries 34 34 67 67 Income Tax Expense 3,111 3,053 6,095 5,697 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income $ 6,189 $ 5,922 $ 12,074 $ 11,127 ================================================================================================================= Basic Earnings Per Share $ 0.76 $ 0.73 $ 1.48 $ 1.36 Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 0.75 $ 0.71 $ 1.46 $ 1.34 ================================================================================================================= Per share data has been retroactively adjusted to reflect a 10% stock dividend declared on July 22, 2003. 9 Tompkins Trustco, Inc. - Summary Financial Data (Unaudited) Quarter-Ended Year-Ended --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jun-03 Mar-03 Dec-02 Sep-02 Jun-02 Dec-02 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Period End Balance Sheet (in thousands) - --------------------------------------- Securities $ 577,119 $ 620,444 $ 532,502 $ 527,717 $ 523,814 $ 532,502 Loans and leases, net of unearned income and deferred costs and fees 1,043,843 1,004,471 995,346 950,766 927,863 995,346 Reserve for loan/lease losses 12,257 11,990 11,704 11,345 11,055 11,704 Total assets 1,786,238 1,763,857 1,670,203 1,639,879 1,586,178 1,670,203 Total deposits 1,362,279 1,355,892 1,340,285 1,313,387 1,270,185 1,340,285 Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 149,186 120,386 77,843 74,133 69,752 77,843 Other borrowings 97,567 116,790 81,930 82,076 84,361 81,930 Shareholders' Equity 154,307 149,659 150,597 146,553 140,758 150,597 Average Balance Sheet (in thousands) - ------------------------------------ Average assets $1,752,059 $1,701,291 $1,665,469 $1,609,206 $1,574,592 $1,583,503 Average equity 151,467 150,209 146,926 142,991 135,245 139,614 Share data (1) - -------------- Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) 8,108,616 8,155,253 8,156,623 8,142,575 8,150,953 8,150,639 Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) 8,242,956 8,285,413 8,326,017 8,320,355 8,299,216 8,308,587 Period-end shares outstanding 7,372,604 7,369,598 7,440,757 7,410,465 7,395,792 7,440,757 Book value per share $ 19.03 $ 18.46 $ 18.40 $ 17.98 $ 17.30 $ 18.40 Income Statement (in thousands, except per share data) - ------------------------------------------------------ Net interest income $ 16,553 $ 16,544 $ 16,628 $ 16,551 $ 16,386 $ 65,141 Provision for loan/lease losses 598 540 738 686 435 2,235 Noninterest income 6,553 6,125 6,338 6,302 5,754 23,704 Noninterest expense 13,174 13,227 14,149 12,797 12,696 52,270 Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries 34 33 33 34 34 134 Income tax expense 3,111 2,984 2,467 3,128 3,053 11,292 Net income 6,189 5,885 5,579 6,208 5,922 22,914 Basic earnings per share (1) $ 0.76 $ 0.72 $ 0.68 $ 0.76 $ 0.73 $ 2.81 Diluted earnings per share (1) $ 0.75 $ 0.71 $ 0.67 $ 0.75 $ 0.71 $ 2.75 Asset Quality (in thousands) - ---------------------------- Net charge-offs $ 331 $ 254 $ 379 $ 396 $ 244 $ 1,237 Nonaccrual loans and leases 6,683 6,585 6,977 6,891 6,152 6,977 Loans and leases 90 days past due and accruing 457 317 368 40 40 368 Troubled debt restructurings not included above 250 252 179 180 180 179 Total nonperforming loans and leases 7,390 7,154 7,524 7,111 6,372 7,524 OREO 235 399 279 282 267 279 Nonperforming assets 7,625 7,553 7,803 7,393 6,639 7,803 (1) Shares (except period end shares outstanding) and per share data have been retroactively adjusted to reflect a 10% stock dividend declared on July 22, 2003. 10 Tompkins Trustco, Inc. - Summary Financial Data (Unaudited) Quarter-Ended Year-Ended --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jun-03 Mar-03 Dec-02 Sep-02 Jun-02 Dec-02 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- RATIO ANALYSIS Credit Quality - -------------- Net charge-offs/ average loans and leases* 0.13% 0.10% 0.16% 0.17% 0.11% 0.13% Nonperforming loans and leases/loans and leases 0.72% 0.71% 0.76% 0.75% 0.69% 0.76% Nonperforming assets/assets 0.43% 0.43% 0.47% 0.45% 0.42% 0.47% Reserve/ nonperforming loans loans and leases 165.86% 167.60% 155.56% 159.54% 173.49% 155.56% Reserve/loans and leases 1.17% 1.19% 1.18% 1.19% 1.19% 1.18% Capital Adequacy (period-end) - ----------------------------- Tier I capital / average assets 7.9% 7.9% 8.0% 8.1% 8.0% 8.0% Total capital / risk-weighted assets 13.5% 13.5% 13.7% 13.8% 13.8% 13.7% Profitability - ------------- Return on average assets * 1.42% 1.40% 1.33% 1.53% 1.51% 1.45% Return on average equity * 16.39% 15.89% 15.06% 17.22% 17.56% 16.41% Net interest margin (TE) * 4.25% 4.45% 4.48% 4.61% 4.69% 4.64% * Quarterly ratios have been annualized 11