CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME    
Loans $ 25,303 $ 25,701
Due from banks 3 6
Federal funds sold 2 3
Trading securities 198 235
Available-for-sale securities 7,176 7,687
Held-to-maturity securities 225 365
Federal Home Loan Bank stock and Federal Reserve Bank stock 221 290
Total Interest and Dividend Income 33,128 34,287
INTEREST EXPENSE    
Time certificates of deposits of $100,000 or more 734 849
Other deposits 2,027 2,625
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 1,092 1,291
Trust preferred debentures 405 405
Other borrowings 1,429 1,575
Total Interest Expense 5,687 6,745
Net Interest Income 27,441 27,542
Less: Provision for loan and lease losses 1,125 1,910
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan and Lease Losses 26,316 25,632
NONINTEREST INCOME    
Investment services income 3,397 3,841
Insurance commissions and fees 3,638 3,374
Service charges on deposit accounts 1,785 1,984
Card services income 1,569 1,245
Mark-to-market gain on trading securities (82) (50)
Mark-to-market gain on liabilities held at fair value 88 174
Other income 1,264 1,829
Net gain on securities transactions 2 95
Total Noninterest Income 11,661 12,492
NONINTEREST EXPENSES    
Salaries and wages 11,300 10,825
Pension and other employee benefits 4,299 4,031
Net occupancy expense of premises 1,805 1,894
Furniture and fixture expense 1,100 1,038
FDIC insurance 528 1,050
Amortization of intangible assets 133 170
Other operating expense 7,206 6,208
Total Noninterest Expenses 26,371 25,216
Income Before Income Tax Expense 11,606 12,908
Income Tax Expense 3,762 4,102
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests and Tompkins Financial Corporation 7,844 8,806
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 33 33
Net Income Attributable to Tompkins Financial Corporation $ 7,811 $ 8,773
Basic Earnings Per Share $ 0.70 $ 0.80
Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 0.70 $ 0.80