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Tompkins Financial Corporation ("Tompkins" or the "Company") reported diluted earnings per share of $2.04 for the second quarter of 2026, up $0.54 or 36.0% compared to the second quarter of 2025 and up $0.22 per share or 12.1% compared to the first quarter of 2026.  Net income for the second quarter of 2026 was $29.3 million, up $7.8 million or 36.5% from the second quarter of 2025, and up $3.2 million or 12.4% compared to the immediate prior quarter.

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, diluted earnings per share were $3.86, up 34.5% from the $2.87 reported for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Year-to-date net income was $55.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up $14.2 million or 34.6% when compared to $41.2 million for the same six month period in 2025.

Tompkins President and CEO, Stephen Romaine, commented, "We are pleased to report our third consecutive quarter of record earnings.  Our improving profitability and healthy levels of loan and deposit growth over the past year continue to support momentum in our financial results.  Given our strong results and strengthening capital position, we have approved an increase to our dividend, payable in the third quarter of 2026.  This increase represents a 13% increase compared to the dividend paid in the third quarter of 2025."

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE PERIOD:

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income was $74.0 million for the second quarter of 2026, up $2.1 million or 3.0% compared to the first quarter of 2026, and up $13.9 million or 23.0% compared to the second quarter of 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, net interest income was $145.8 million, up $29.1 million or 24.9% when compared to the same period in 2025. The increase in net interest income compared to both prior year periods was due to improvement in net interest margin, which is discussed below, and growth in average loans.

Net interest margin was 3.58% for the second quarter of 2026, remaining consistent with the prior quarter, as increased average earning asset yields were partially offset by higher cost of interest-bearing liabilities, driven by seasonal outflow of municipal deposits resulting in increased borrowings for the quarter.  The net interest margin for the second quarter of 2026 increased from 3.08% for the second quarter of 2025.  The increase in net interest margin when compared to the prior year quarter was mainly due to growth in average loan balances, improved yields on average earning assets, and lower funding costs.  Average yield on securities for the second quarter of 2026 was up 101 basis points over the second quarter of 2025, and the average yield on interest earning assets was up 34 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2025.

Average loans for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 were up $90.4 million, or 1.4% (5.6% annualized), over the quarter ended March 31, 2026, and were up $395.7 million, or 6.5%, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The increase in average loans over both prior periods was mainly in the commercial real estate and commercial and industrial portfolios. The average yield on interest-earning assets for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 was 5.13%, an increase of 4 basis points from 5.09% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, and up 34 basis points from 4.79% for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Average total deposits of $7.0 billion for the second quarter of 2026 were up $62.2 million or 0.9% compared to the first quarter of 2026, and up $297.3 million, or 4.4%, compared to the second quarter of 2025. The cost of interest-bearing deposits of 2.07% for the second quarter of 2026 was up 1 basis point over the most recent prior quarter, and down 17 basis points from the second quarter of 2025. The ratio of average noninterest bearing deposits to average total deposits for the second quarter of 2026 was 26.9%, which was generally unchanged from the first quarter of 2026 and the second quarter of 2025. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the second quarter of 2026 was 2.24%, an increase of 3 basis points when compared to the most recent prior quarter, and down 20 basis points from the second quarter of  2025.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income of $13.1 million for the second quarter of 2026 was down $9.4 million or 41.7%, from the  second quarter of 2025. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $9.6 million decline in insurance revenue resulting from the sale of our insurance subsidiary, Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc. ("TIA"), in the fourth quarter of 2025. Partially offsetting this decline were increases in fee-based service income, including increases in wealth management fees of $265,000 or 5.3%, service charges on deposit accounts of $26,000 or 1.5%, and card service income of $146,000 or 4.6%.  Year-to-date noninterest income of $25.0 million was down $22.6 million or 47.5% compared to the same period in 2025.  Contributing to the year-over-year decrease was a $21.2 million decline in insurance revenue due to the sale of TIA, and a $1.9 million, or 28.2% decrease in other income, primarily related to a gain on the sale of other real estate owned in the first quarter of 2025. Partially offsetting this decline were increases in fee-based service income, including increases in wealth management fees of $412,000 or 4.1%, service charges on deposit accounts of $16,000 or 0.5%, and card service income of $162,000 or 2.8%.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense was $47.1 million for the second quarter of 2026, down $4.6 million or 8.8% compared to the second quarter of 2025.  For the six months ended June 30, 2026, noninterest expense totaled $94.8 million, down $7.4 million, or 7.3%, from the same period in 2025.

The decrease in noninterest expense for both periods was primarily attributable to the sale of TIA in the fourth quarter of 2025.  The second quarter and year-to-date periods in 2025 included TIA-related salaries and wages and other employee benefits expenses of $6.2 million and $12.1 million, respectively; and other noninterest expenses of $1.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, salaries and wages and other employee benefits decreased $4.7 million, or 14.0%, and $8.0 million, or 12.2%, respectively.  These decreases were partially offset by annual merit increases and higher other employee benefit costs.

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Provision for income tax expense was $9.2 million for an effective rate of 24.0% for the second quarter of 2026, compared to $8.4 million for an effective rate of 24.4% for the most recent prior quarter, and $6.8 million for an effective rate of 24.0% for the second quarter of 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the provision for income tax expense was $17.6 million with an effective tax rate of 24.2% compared to $12.9 million with an effective tax rate of 23.9% for the same period in 2025.

ASSET QUALITY

The allowance for credit losses was 0.89% of total loans and leases at June 30, 2026, down from 0.90% at March 31, 2026, and 0.95% at June 30, 2025. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses coverage ratio compared to June 30, 2025 was mainly due to the improved economic forecasts for unemployment and gross domestic product.   The ratio of the allowance to total nonperforming loans and leases was 111.29% at June 30, 2026, compared to 113.06% at March 31, 2026, and 111.55% at June 30, 2025.

Provision for credit losses for the second quarter of 2026 was $1.5 million, in line with the most recent prior quarter, and down from $2.8 million for the second quarter of 2025. Net charge-offs for the three months ended June 30, 2026 were $1.6 million, compared to $775,000 for the first quarter of 2026, and $5.3 million for the second quarter of 2025.  The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to a partial charge-off of $4.7 million during the second quarter of 2025 related to one commercial real estate relationship totaling $18.1 million.

Nonperforming assets of $52.9 million represented 0.60% of total assets at June 30, 2026, up from $51.7 million or 0.59% of total assets at March 31, 2026, and $52.6 million or 0.63% of total assets at June 30, 2025. Loans past due 30-89 days totaled $4.7 million at June 30, 2026, $5.9 million at March 31, 2026, and $5.9 million at June 30, 2025.

Special Mention and Substandard loans and leases totaled $140.0 million at June 30, 2026, compared to $120.4 million reported at March 31, 2026, and $96.8 million reported at June 30, 2025.  The increase over the most recent prior quarter end was mainly in Special Mention loans, which were up $17.5 million. The increase in Special Mention loans over March 31, 2026 was mainly a result of five performing loans totaling $18.8 million being downgraded during the second quarter of 2026.  The Company believes that the existing collateral securing the loans is sufficient to cover the exposure.

CAPITAL POSITION

Capital ratios at June 30, 2026 remained well above the regulatory minimums for well-capitalized institutions. The ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets was 14.89% at June 30, 2026, compared to 14.78% at March 31, 2026, and 13.15% at June 30, 2025. The ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets was 10.69% at June 30, 2026, compared to 10.58% at March 31, 2026, and 9.36% at June 30, 2025.

During the second quarter of 2026, the Company repurchased 11,787 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $963,433. These shares were purchased under the Company's 2025 Stock Repurchase Plan. The Company repurchased a total of 35,518 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $2.8 million during the first six months of 2026.

LIQUIDITY POSITION

The Company's liquidity position at June 30, 2026 was consistent with its position at March 31, 2026. The Company's sources of liquidity include ready access to national and regional wholesale funding sources including Federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements, brokered deposits, Federal Reserve Bank's Discount Window advances and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances. The Company maintained ready access to liquidity of $1.7 billion, or 19.4% of total assets, at June 30, 2026.

ABOUT TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Tompkins Financial Corporation is a banking and financial services company serving the Central, Western, and Hudson Valley regions of New York and the Southeastern region of Pennsylvania. Headquartered in Ithaca, NY, Tompkins Financial is parent to Tompkins Bank & Trust, which offers a full array of products and services, including commercial and consumer banking. Tompkins Bank & Trust provides wealth management services under the Tompkins Financial Advisors brand, including investment management, trust and estate, financial and tax planning services. For more information on Tompkins Financial, visit www.tompkinsfinancial.com.

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