Eaton Helen 4

What Happened

• Helen Eaton, a director of Tompkins Financial Corporation, was granted 179.42 phantom shares (a derivative award) on 2026-07-01. The grant is reported at $96.84 per share for a total economic value of about $17,375. This was a compensation award (not a market purchase or sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-07-01 — 179.42 phantom shares at $96.84 each (total ≈ $17,375).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: The phantom shares are the economic equivalent of common shares, part of the Amended and Restated Retainer Plan for Eligible Directors, held in a rabbi trust and subject to distribution upon plan-specified events; the reporting person has no voting or investment power before distribution.
• Filing timeliness: Form filed 2026-07-06 for the 2026-07-01 transaction. Form 4s are generally due within two business days, so this filing was later than that typical window.

Context

• Phantom stock is a deferred-compensation vehicle that pays out cash or stock equivalents later and does not represent an immediate open-market purchase or sale. Such director awards are common as retainer/compensation and do not necessarily signal the insider’s short-term view on the stock.