CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and Tompkins Financial Corporation $ 14,897 $ 14,530 $ 43,713 $ 44,665
Available-for-sale securities:        
Change in net unrealized (gain) loss during the period (3,333) 5,515 14,260 3,883
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities included in net income (273) (55) (556) (663)
Employee benefit plans:        
Recognized actuarial gain due to curtailment     0 (3,196)
Net actuarial gain due to curtailment     0 1,170
Amortization of net retirement plan actuarial gain 201 122 602 999
Amortization of net retirement plan prior service cost 12 11 35 (210)
Other comprehensive (loss) income (3,393) 5,593 14,341 1,983
Subtotal comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and Tompkins Financial Corporation 11,504 20,123 58,054 46,648
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (33) (33) (98) (98)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Tompkins Financial Corporation $ 11,471 $ 20,090 $ 57,956 $ 46,550