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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Apr. 28, 2017
Document And Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001005817  
Document Type 10-Q  
Trading Symbol TMP  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2017  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity a Voluntary Filer No  
Entity's Reporting Status Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   15,183,697
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017