Fessenden Daniel J. 4

What Happened
Daniel J. Fessenden, a director of Tompkins Financial Corporation, was granted/received 155 shares of common stock on April 6, 2026. The report shows an acquisition price of $80.09 per share, for a total value of approximately $12,414. This was an award/acquisition (code A) — shares elected in lieu of a cash retainer — not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-06; Price: $80.09 per share; Shares acquired: 155; Total value: ~$12,414.
• Filing date / Period of report: 2026-04-06 (filed same day).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: The shares represent common stock elected to be received in lieu of cash retainer fees under the Second Amended and Restated Retainer Plan for Eligible Directors.
• Transaction type: Award/acquisition (compensation-related), not a market buy or sale.

Context
Director awards received in lieu of cash retainer are a routine form of compensation and do not necessarily indicate the insider’s view of the stock. For retail investors, such grants are informative about director compensation but are different from open-market purchases, which are often viewed as a stronger signal of personal investment conviction.