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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______________ to _____________
Commission File Number 001-35741
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 16-1237038
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, New York
 14901
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (607) 737-3711
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per ShareCHMGNasdaq Stock Market, LLC
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller Reporting CompanyEmerging Growth Company
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Based upon the closing price of the registrant's Common Stock as of June 30, 2023, the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $145,072,803.

As of March 1, 2024, there were 4,750,674 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 4, 2024 are incorporated by reference into Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of this Form 10-K.



CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023
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Some of the information contained in this report concerning the markets and industry in which we operate is derived from publicly available information and from industry sources.  Although we believe that this publicly available information and information provided by these industry sources are reliable, we have not independently verified the accuracy of any of this information.

To assist the reader, the Corporation has provided the following list of commonly used abbreviations and terms included in Parts I through IV.

Abbreviations
ACLAllowance for Credit Losses
AFSAvailable for sale securities
ALCOAsset-Liability Committee
AOCIAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income
ASCAccounting Standards Codification
ASUAccounting Standards Update
BankChemung Canal Trust Company
Basel IIIThe Third Basel Accord of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
BHCABank Holding Company Act of 1956
Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors of Chemung Financial Corporation
BOLIBank Owned Life Insurance
CAMCommon area maintenance charges
CARES ActCoronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
CAPMCapital Asset Pricing Model
CBLRCommunity Bank Leverage Ratio
CDARSCertificate of Deposit Account Registry Service
CDOCollateralized Debt Obligation
CECLCurrent Expected Credit Loss
CFPBConsumer Financial Protection Bureau
CFSCFS Group, Inc.
CorporationChemung Financial Corporation
COVID-19Coronavirus disease 2019
CRACommunity Reinvestment Act
CRMChemung Risk Management, Inc.
DIFDeposit Insurance Fund
Dodd-Frank ActThe Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
ECOAEqual Credit Opportunity Act
EPSEarnings per share
Exchange ActSecurities Exchange Act of 1934
FACT ActFair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
FCRAFair Credit Reporting Act
FDIAFederal Deposit Insurance Act
FDICFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FFIECFederal Financial Institution Examination Council
FHLBNYFederal Home Loan Bank of New York
FINRAFinancial Industry Regulatory Authority
FOFCFort Orange Financial Corporation
FRBBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
FRBNYFederal Reserve Bank of New York
Freddie MacFederal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
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FTC Federal Trade Commission
GAAPU.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
GLB ActGramm-Leach-Bliley Act
HTMHeld to maturity securities
ICSInsured Cash Sweep Service
IPSInvestment Policy Statement
LIBORLondon Interbank Offered Rate
MD&AManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
NAICSNorth American Industry Classification System
N/MNot meaningful
NYSDFSNew York State Department of Financial Services
OPEBOther postemployment benefits
OREOOther real estate owned
PCI Purchased credit impaired
Regulatory Relief ActThe Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2018
RESPAReal Estate Settlement Procedures Act
Riegle-Neal ActRiegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act
ROAReturn on average assets
ROEReturn on average equity
RWARisk-weighted assets
SOFRSecured Overnight Financing Rate
SBASmall Business Administration
SECU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Security GuidelinesInteragency Guidelines Establishing Information Security Standards
Securities ActSecurities Act of 1933
Sarbanes-OxleySarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Tax ActTax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
TDRsTroubled debt restructurings
USA PATRIOT ActUniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001
WMGWealth Management Group


Terms
Accumulated benefit obligationAn approximate measure of the pension plan liability, which is based on the assumption that the pension plan is to be terminated immediately and does not consider any future salary increases.
Allowance for Credit Losses Replaces the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses as the contra asset account valuating the lifetime amount the Corporation anticipates will be unrecoverable from assets with credit risk. The ACL conforms with CECL requirements as outlined in ASU 2016-13, and was implemented by the Corporation January 1, 2023.
Allowance for credit losses to total loansRepresents period-end allowance for credit losses divided by retained loans.
Assets under administrationRepresents assets that are beneficially owned by clients and all investment decisions pertaining to these assets are also made by clients.
Assets under managementRepresents assets that are managed on behalf of clients.
Basel III
A comprehensive set of reform measures designed to improve the regulation, supervision, and risk management within the banking sector. The reforms require banks to maintain proper leverage ratios and meet certain capital requirements.
Benefit obligationRefers to the projected benefit obligation for pension plans and the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for OPEB plans.
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Capital BankDivision of Chemung Canal Trust Company located in the “Capital Region” of New York State and includes the counties of Albany, Saratoga, & Schenectady.
Captive insurance companyA company that provides risk-mitigation services for its parent company.
CDARSProduct involving a network of financial institutions that exchange certificates of deposits among members in order to ensure FDIC insurance coverage on customer deposits above the single institution limit. Using a sophisticated matching system, funds are exchanged on a dollar-for-dollar basis, so that the equivalent of an original deposit comes back to the originating institution.
Collateralized debt obligationA structured financial product that pools together cash flow-generating assets, such as mortgages, bonds, and loans.
Collateralized mortgage obligationsA type of mortgage-backed security with principal repayments organized according to their maturities and into different classes based on risk. The mortgages serve as collateral and are organized into classes based on their risk profile.
Dodd-Frank ActThe Dodd-Frank Act was enacted on July 21, 2010 and significantly changed the bank regulatory landscape and has impacted and will continue to impact the lending, deposit, investment, trading and operating activities of financial institutions and their holding companies. The Dodd-Frank Act requires various federal agencies to adopt a broad range of new rules and regulations, and to prepare various studies and reports for Congress.
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection ActThe Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act was signed on May, 24 2018 and repeals or modifies certain provisions to the Dodd-Frank Act and will ease certain regulations on all but the largest banks.
Fully taxable equivalent basisIncome from tax-exempt loans and investment securities that have been increased by an amount equivalent to the taxes that would have been paid if this income were taxable at statutory rates; the corresponding income tax impact related to tax-exempt items is recorded within income tax expense.
GAAPAccounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Holding companyConsists of the operations for Chemung Financial Corporation (parent only).
ICSProduct involving a network of financial institutions that exchange interest-bearing money market deposits among members in order to ensure FDIC insurance coverage on customer deposits above the single institution limit. Using a sophisticated matching system, funds are exchanged on a dollar-for-dollar basis, so that the equivalent of an original deposit comes back to the originating institution.
Loans held for saleResidential real estate loans originated for sale on the secondary market with maturities from 15-30 years.
Long term lease obligationAn obligation extending beyond the current year, which is related to a long term capital lease that is considered to have the economic characteristics of asset ownership.
Mortgage-backed securitiesA type of asset-backed security that is secured by a collection of mortgages.
Municipal clientsA political unit, such as a city, town, or village, incorporated for local self-government.
N/AData is not applicable or available for the period presented.
N/MData is not meaningful in the context presented.
Non-GAAPA calculation not made according to GAAP.
Obligations of state and political subdivisionsAn obligation that is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of a state or political subdivision that has the power to tax.
Obligations of U.S. GovernmentA federally guaranteed obligation backed by the full power of the U.S. government, including Treasury bills, Treasury notes and Treasury bonds.
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprise obligationsObligations of agencies originally established or chartered by the U.S. government to serve public purposes as specified by the U.S. Congress; these obligations are not explicitly guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
OREORepresents real property owned by the Corporation, which is not directly related to its business and is most frequently the result of a foreclosure on real property.
Political subdivision A county, city, town, or other municipal corporation, a public authority, or a publicly-owned entity that is an instrumentality of a state or a municipal corporation.
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Pre-provision profit/(loss)Represents total net revenue less non-interest expense, before income tax expense (benefit). The Corporation believes that this financial measure is useful in assessing the ability of a bank to generate income in excess of its provision for credit losses.
Projected benefit obligationAn approximate measure of the pension plan liability, which is based on the assumption that the plan will not terminate in the near future and that employees will continue to work and receive future salary increases.
Regulatory Relief ActThe Regulatory Relief Act was signed on May, 24 2018 and repeals or modifies certain provisions to the Dodd-Frank Act and will ease certain regulations on all but the largest banks.
RWARisk-weighted assets, which is used to calculate regulatory capital ratios, consist of on- and off-balance sheet assets that are assigned to one of several broad risk categories and weighted by factors representing their risk and potential for default. On-balance sheet assets are risk-weighted based on the perceived credit risk associated with the obligor or counterparty, the nature of any collateral, and the guarantor, if any. Off-balance sheet assets such as lending-related commitments, guarantees, derivatives and other applicable off-balance sheet positions are risk-weighted by multiplying the contractual amount by the appropriate credit conversion factor to determine the on-balance sheet credit equivalent amount, which is then risk-weighted based on the same factors used for on-balance sheet assets. Risk-weighted assets also incorporate a measure for market risk related to applicable trading assets-debt and equity instruments. The resulting risk-weighted values for each of the risk categories are then aggregated to determine total risk-weighted assets.
SBA loan poolsBusiness loans partially guaranteed by the SBA.
Securities sold under agreements to repurchaseSale of securities together with an agreement for the seller to buy back the securities at a later date.
Tax ActThe Tax Act was enacted on December 22, 2017 and amended the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The legislation reduced the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent, with some related business deductions and credits being either reduced or eliminated.
TDRA TDR was deemed to have occured when the Corporation modified the original terms of a loan agreement by granting a concession to a borrower that is experiencing financial difficulty. TDR accounting guidance was superseded by ASU 2022-02, effective January 1, 2023. The Corporation discloses and accounts for loan modifications that have a direct impact on contractual cash flows made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in accordance with ASU 2022-02.
Trust preferred securitiesA hybrid security with characteristics of both subordinated debt and preferred stock which allows for early redemption by the issuer, makes fixed or variable payments, and matures at face value.
UnauditedFinancial statements and information that have not been subjected to auditing procedures sufficient to permit an independent certified public accountant to express an opinion.
WMGProvides services as executor and trustee under wills and agreements, and guardian, custodian, trustee and agent for pension, profit-sharing and other employee benefit trusts, as well as various investment, financial planning, pension, estate planning and employee benefit administration services.





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PART I

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

General
The Corporation was incorporated on January 2, 1985 under the laws of the State of New York and is headquartered in Elmira, NY. The Corporation was organized for the purpose of acquiring the Bank. The Bank was established in 1833 under the name Chemung Canal Bank, and was subsequently granted a New York State bank charter in 1895. In 1902, the Bank was reorganized as a New York State trust company under the name Elmira Trust Company, and its name was changed to Chemung Canal Trust Company in 1903.
The Corporation became a financial holding company in June 2000. Financial holding company status provided the Corporation with the flexibility to offer an array of financial services, such as insurance products, mutual funds, and brokerage services, which provide additional sources of fee-based income and allow the Corporation to better serve its customers. The Corporation established a financial services subsidiary, CFS, in September 2001 which offers non-banking financial services such as mutual funds, annuities, brokerage services, insurance and tax preparation services. CRM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, was formed and began operations on May 31, 2016 as a Nevada-based captive insurance company. During the fourth quarter of 2023, CRM was dissolved by the Corporation effective December 6, 2023. The dissolution of CRM did not have a significant impact to financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The Corporation’s Board of Directors has concluded that the expansion of the franchise’s geographic footprint, an increase in the Bank’s interest earning assets, and the generation of new sources of non-interest income are important components of its strategic plan. Over the last 15 years, the Corporation and the Bank have completed the following transactions to grow the franchise:

On March 14, 2008, the Bank acquired three branches from Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company in Broome and Tioga counties in New York. At the time of the acquisition, the Bank assumed $64.4 million in deposits and acquired $12.6 million in loans.

On May 29, 2009, the Corporation acquired Canton Bancorp, Inc., the holding company of Bank of Canton based in Canton, Pennsylvania. At the time of the merger, Canton Bancorp, Inc. had $81.1 million in assets, $58.8 million in loans and $72.9 million in deposits.
On April 8, 2011, the Corporation acquired FOFC, the holding company of Capital Bank & Trust Company based in Albany, New York. At the time of the merger, Capital Bank had $254.4 million in assets, $170.7 million in loans and $199.2 million in deposits.
On November 23, 2013, the Bank completed the acquisition of six branch offices from Bank of America located in Cayuga, Cortland, Seneca, and Tompkins counties in New York. As part of the transaction, the Corporation acquired $177.7 million in deposits and $1.2 million in loans.
As of April 2, 2021, the Corporation received all regulatory approvals to operate a branch office in a new market in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area.
The Corporation intends to open a full-service branch in Williamsville, New York during 2024.
As a result of these transactions and organic growth, the Corporation had $2.711 billion in consolidated assets, $1.973 billion in loans, $2.429 billion in deposits, and $195.2 million in shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2023.

Growth Strategy
The Corporation’s growth strategy is to leverage its branch and digital network in current or new markets to build client relationships and grow loans and deposits. Consistent with the Corporation’s community-banking model, and subject to market conditions, emphasis is placed on acquiring stable, low-cost deposits, such as checking account deposits and other low interest-bearing deposits to fund high-quality loans. The Corporation evaluates potential acquisition targets based on the economic viability of their markets, the degree to which they can be effectively integrated into the Corporation’s current operations, and the degree to which they are accretive to capital and earnings.

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Description of Business
The Corporation, through the Bank and CFS, provides a wide range of financial services, including demand, savings and time deposits, commercial, residential and consumer loans, interest rate swaps, letters of credit, wealth management services, employee benefit plans, insurance products, mutual funds and brokerage services. The Bank derives its income primarily from interest and fees on loans, interest on investment securities, WMG fee income, and fees received in connection with deposit and other services. The Bank’s operating expenses are interest expense paid on deposits and borrowings, salaries and employee benefit plans, and general operating expenses.
In order to compete with other financial services companies, the Corporation relies upon personal relationships established with clients by its officers, employees, and directors. The Corporation has maintained a strong community orientation by supporting the active participation of officers and employees in local charitable, civic, school, religious, and community development activities. The Corporation believes that its emphasis on local relationship banking together with a prudent approach to lending are important factors in its success and growth.
For additional information, including information concerning the results of operations of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, see Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II, Item 7. Other than as described above, there were no material changes in the manner of doing business by the Corporation or its subsidiaries during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Lending Activities

Lending Strategy
The Corporation’s objective is to channel deposits gathered locally into high-quality, market-yielding loans without taking unacceptable credit and/or interest rate risk. The Corporation seeks to have a diversified loan portfolio consisting of commercial and industrial loans, commercial mortgages, residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit and home equity term loans, direct consumer loans, and indirect automobile loans. The Bank operates with a traditional community bank model where the relationship manager possesses credit skills and has significant influence over credit decisions. This creates value since clients and prospects know they are dealing with a decision maker.

Lending Authority
The Board of Directors establishes the lending policies, underwriting standards, and loan approval limits of the Bank. In accordance with those policies, the Board of Directors has designated certain officers to consider and approve loans within their designated authority. These officers exercise substantial authority over credit and pricing decisions, subject to loan committee approval for larger credits. The Bank recognizes that exceptions to the lending policies may occasionally occur and has established procedures for approving exceptions to these policies.
In underwriting loans, primary emphasis is placed on the borrower’s financial condition, including ability to generate cash flow to support the debt and other cash expenses. In addition, substantial consideration is given to collateral value and marketability as well as the borrower’s character, reputation and other relevant factors. Interest rates charged by the Bank vary with degree of risk, type, size, complexity, repricing frequency, and other relevant factors associated with the loans. Competition from other financial services companies also impacts interest rates charged on loans.
The Corporation has also implemented reporting systems to monitor loan originations, loan quality, concentration of credit, loan delinquencies, non-performing loans, and potential problem loans.

Lending Segments
The Bank segments its loan portfolio into the following major lending categories: (i) commercial and industrial, (ii) commercial mortgages, (iii) residential mortgages, and (iv) consumer loans.
Commercial and industrial loans primarily consist of loans to small to mid-sized businesses in the Bank's market area in a diverse range of industries. These loans are of higher risk and typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the borrower’s business. Further, the collateral securing the loans may depreciate over time, may be difficult to appraise, and may fluctuate in value. The credit risk related to commercial loans is largely influenced by general economic conditions and the resulting impact on a borrower’s operations or on the value of underlying collateral, if any.

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Commercial mortgage loans generally have larger balances and involve a greater degree of risk than residential mortgage loans, and they, therefore, pose higher potential losses on an individual customer basis. Loan repayment is often dependent on the successful operation and management of the properties and/or the businesses occupying the properties, as well as on the collateral securing the loan. Economic events or conditions in the real estate market could have an adverse impact on the cash flows generated by properties securing the Bank’s commercial real estate loans and on the value of such properties.
The Bank offers interest rate swaps to certain larger commercial mortgage borrowers. These swaps allow the Bank to originate a mortgage based on short-term SOFR rates and allow the borrower to swap into a longer term fixed rate. The Bank simultaneously sells an offsetting back-to-back swap to an investment grade national bank so that it does not retain this fixed-rate risk. The swap agreements are free-standing derivatives and are recorded at fair value in the Bank's consolidated balance sheets.
The Bank offers fixed-rate and adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans to individuals with maturities of up to 30 years that are fully amortizing with monthly loan payments. Mortgages are generally underwritten according to U.S. government sponsored enterprise guidelines designated as "A" or "A-" and referred to as "conforming loans." The Bank also originates jumbo loans above conforming loan amounts which generally are consistent with secondary market guidelines for these loans; however, these are typically held for investment. The Bank does not offer a subprime mortgage lending program. The Bank's secondary market lending is generally sold on a servicing-retained basis. Residential mortgage loans are generally made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from his or her employment and other income, and are secured by real property whose value tends to be more easily ascertainable. Credit risk for these types of loans is generally influenced by general economic conditions, the characteristics of individual borrowers, and the nature of the loan collateral.
The consumer loan segment includes home equity lines of credit and home equity loans, which exhibit many of the same risk characteristics as residential mortgages. Indirect and other consumer loans may entail greater credit risk than residential mortgage and home equity loans, particularly in the case of other consumer loans which are unsecured or, in the case of indirect consumer loans, secured by depreciable assets, such as automobiles, recreational vehicles, or boats. In such cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance. In addition, consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, thus are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances such as job loss, divorce, illness, or personal bankruptcy. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans.

Funding Activities

Funding Strategy
The Corporation’s deposit strategy is to fund the Bank, subject to market conditions, with stable, low-cost deposits, primarily checking account deposits and low interest-bearing deposit accounts. A checking account is the driver of a banking relationship and consumers consider the bank where they have their checking account as their primary bank. These customers will typically turn to their primary bank first when in need of other financial services. The Corporation also considers brokered deposits to be an element of its deposit strategy and anticipates that it will continue the use of brokered deposits as a secondary source of funding to support growth. Borrowings may be used on a short-term basis for liquidity purposes or on a long-term basis to fund asset growth.

Funding Sources
The Corporation’s primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and securities, borrowings and funds generated from operations of the Bank. The Bank also has access to advances from the FHLBNY, other financial institutions, and the FRBNY. Contractual loan and securities payments are a relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows and outflows and loan prepayments are significantly influenced by general market interest rates and economic conditions.
The Corporation considers core deposits, consisting of non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, and insured money market deposits, to be a significant component of its deposits. The Corporation monitors the activity on these core deposits and, based on historical experience and pricing strategy, believes it will continue to retain a large portion of such accounts. The Bank is currently not limited with respect to the rates that it may offer on deposit products. The Bank believes it is competitive in the types of accounts and interest rates it has offered on its deposit products. The Bank regularly evaluates the internal cost of funds, surveys rates offered by competitors, reviews cash flow requirements for lending and liquidity, and executes rate changes when necessary as part of its asset/liability management, profitability and growth strategies.
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The flow of deposits is influenced significantly by general economic conditions, changes in prevailing interest rates and competition. The Bank’s deposits are obtained predominantly from the areas in which its retail offices are located. The Bank relies primarily on customer service, long-standing relationships and other banking services, including loans and wealth management services, to attract and retain these deposits. However, market interest rates and rates offered by competing financial institutions affect the Bank’s ability to attract and retain deposits. The Bank utilizes a combination of traditional media, including print, television, and radio, as well as digital when advertising its deposit products.

Investment Activities

The general objective of the Bank's investment portfolio is to provide liquidity when loan demand is high, and to absorb excess funds when demand is low. The securities portfolio also provides a medium for certain interest risk measures intended to maintain an appropriate balance between interest income from loans and total interest income. The Bank only invests in high-quality investment-grade securities such as mortgage-backed securities and obligations of states and political subdivisions. Investment decisions are made in accordance with the Bank's investment policy and include consideration of risk, return, duration, and portfolio concentrations.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Bank offers interest rate swaps to commercial loan customers who wish to fix the interest rates on their loans, and the Bank matches these swaps using offsetting swaps with Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). These swaps are considered free standing derivatives and are carried at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets, with gains and losses recorded through other non-interest income. The swaps are not designated as hedging derivatives. Additionally, the Bank participates in risk participation agreements with dealer banks on commercial loans in which it participates. The Bank may receive an upfront fee for participating in the credit exposure of the interest rate swap associated with the commercial loan in which it is a participant and the fee received is recognized immediately in other non-interest income. The Bank is exposed to its share of the credit loss equal to the fair value of the interest rate swap in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty of the interest rate swap.
The Bank has a policy for managing its derivative financial instruments, and the policy and program activity are overseen by the ALCO. Under the policy, derivative financial instruments with counterparties, who are not customers, are limited to a Domestic Systemically Important Bank (D-SIB). Cash and/or certain qualified securities are required to serve as collateral when exposures exceed $100 thousand, with a minimum collateral coverage of $150 thousand. The credit worthiness of the customer is reviewed internally by the Bank's credit department.

Wealth Management Strategy

With $2.242 billion of assets under management or administration at December 31, 2023, including $381.3 million of assets held under management or administration for the Corporation, WMG is responsible for the largest component of the Corporation's non-interest income. Wealth management services provided by the Bank include services as executor and trustee under wills and agreements, and guardian, custodian, trustee, and agent for pension, profit-sharing and other employee benefit trusts, as well as various investment, pension, estate planning, and employee benefit administrative services. The Corporation’s growth strategy also includes the acquisition of trust businesses to generate new sources of fee income.

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Market Area and Competition

The Bank operates 31 branch offices located in 13 counties in New York and Bradford County in Pennsylvania. Bank branch offices are located in the following New York counties: Chemung, where the Bank is headquartered, Broome, Cayuga, Cortland, Erie, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga and Tompkins. The Bank also operates under the name “Capital Bank, a division of Chemung Canal Trust Company,” with branch offices located in Albany, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties in New York.

Albany, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties rely heavily on business related to New York State government activities, the nanotechnology industry, and colleges located within these counties. The Capital region of New York has become a hub for both private and public investment in semiconductor-related activity, recently highlighted by the announcement of a $10 billion partnership to establish the only publicly-owned EUV lithography research facility in North America. Major partners in the initiative include Applied Materials, Micron, IBM, and Tokyo Electron, and the facility aims to compliment the existing semiconductor supply chain presence of companies such as ASML and GlobalFoundries, as well as enhance the research capabilities of local universities such as Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and SUNY Polytechnic. Tompkins County is dominated by the presence of Cornell University and Ithaca College. The world headquarters of Corning Incorporated, the region’s largest employer, is located in Steuben County. The remaining New York counties have a combination of service, small manufacturing and tourism-related businesses, with colleges located in Broome, Chemung, and Cortland counties. Bradford County's largest employers are a combination of service and small manufacturing businesses, along with the natural gas industry.
During 2021, the Corporation entered a new market in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. After New York City, this region is the second largest population center in New York State. Erie County has a diverse mix of industrial, light manufacturing, high technology and service-oriented private sector companies. The region also has reliance on higher education with the University at Buffalo, SUNY Buffalo as well as several private colleges. The region's largest employers are affiliated with the healthcare industry, primarily located in the medical corridor.
Within all these market areas, the Bank encounters intense competition in the lending and deposit gathering aspects of its business from local, regional and national commercial banks and thrift institutions, credit unions, and other providers of financial services such as brokerage firms, investment companies, insurance companies, fintech, and internet banking entities. The Bank also competes with non-financial institutions, including retail stores and certain utilities that maintain their own credit programs, as well as governmental agencies that make loans to certain borrowers. Many of these competitors are not subject to regulation as extensive as that affecting the Bank and, as a result, may have a competitive advantage over the Bank in certain respects. This is particularly true of credit unions because their pricing structure is not encumbered by the payment of income taxes and not subject to certain regulations such as CRA.
Similarly, the competition for the Bank's wealth management services is primarily from local offices of national brokerage firms, independent investment advisors, national and regional banks, as well as internet based brokerage and advisory firms. The Bank operates full-service wealth management centers in Chemung, Broome, and Albany counties in New York.

Human Capital Resources

In order to accomplish our mission to remain a strong financial-services organization and create value for shareholders, clients, employees and the communities we serve, we must attract and retain the highest quality talent in each of our markets. We offer an inclusive, safe and healthy work environment, maintain the highest standards of business ethics and provide opportunities for career development and advancement, along with a competitive benefits package.

Employee Profile
As of December 31, 2023 we employed 339 full time equivalent employees in 31 locations in New York and Pennsylvania. None of our employees are represented by any collective bargaining unit or is a party to a collective bargaining agreement. We believe our relationship with our employees to be good. As of December 31, 2023 our workforce was 72% female and 28% male, and our average tenure was 8.2 years. Our Executive Management Team has an average tenure of 12.5 years. We continue to focus on diversity and inclusion among our workforce.

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Total Rewards
We offer a competitive total rewards package for all employees, including competitive base pay, incentive plans for all employees, a 401(k) match, a non-discretionary company 401(k) contribution, health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, company contributions to a health savings account, paid time off, family leave, flexible work schedules, tuition reimbursement, and the opportunity to volunteer in the community during work hours.

Health and Safety
The health, safety and well-being of our employees is paramount to the success of our business. In addition to our insurance offerings and leave programs, we offer an employee assistance program, along with welfare programs, fitness reimbursement, and an on-site flu-shot clinic.

Talent
We believe investing in our employees not only helps with retention, but also keeps employees engaged and focused. We encourage all employees to join career circles, find a mentor, apply for our leadership program, job shadow, attend diversity, equity and inclusion, and supervisor discussions, and other trainings offered. The success of our company depends on the success of our employees.


Available Information

The SEC maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding the Corporation. In addition, the Corporation maintains a corporate website at www.chemungcanal.com. The Corporation makes available free of charge through the Bank's website its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. These items are available as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or furnish such material with the SEC. The contents of the Bank's website are not a part of this report. These materials are also available free of charge by written request to: Kathleen S. McKillip, Corporate Secretary, Chemung Financial Corporation, One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY 14901.

Supervision and Regulation

The Corporation and the Bank are subject to comprehensive regulation, supervision and examination by regulatory authorities. Numerous statutes and regulations apply to the Corporation’s and, to a greater extent, the Bank’s operations, including required reserves, investments, loans, deposits, issuances of securities, payments of dividends, and establishment of branches. Set forth below is a brief description of some of these laws and regulations. The description does not purport to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the applicable laws and regulations.

The Corporation

Bank Holding Company Act
The Corporation is a bank holding company registered with, and subject to regulation and examination by, the FRB pursuant to the BHCA, as amended. The FRB regulates and requires the filing of reports describing the activities of bank holding companies, and conducts periodic examinations to test compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. The FRB has enforcement authority over bank holding companies, including, among other things, the ability to assess civil money penalties, to issue cease and desist or removal orders, and to require a bank holding company to divest subsidiaries.
The Corporation generally may engage in the activities permissible for a bank holding company, which includes banking, managing or controlling banks, performing certain servicing activities for subsidiaries, and engaging in other activities that the FRB has determined to be so closely related to banking as to be a proper incident thereto, as set forth in the FRB's Regulation Y. As the Corporation has elected financial holding company status, it may also engage in a broader range of activities that are determined by the FRB and the Secretary of the Treasury to be financial in nature or incidental to financial activities or, with the prior approval of the FRB, activities that are determined by the FRB to be complementary to a financial activity and that do not pose a substantial risk to the safety and soundness of depository institutions or the financial system generally.
The BHCA prohibits a bank holding company from acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of any bank, or increasing such ownership or control of any bank, without the prior approval of the FRB.
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Interstate Banking and Branching
Under the Riegle-Neal Act, subject to certain concentration limits and other requirements, adequately capitalized bank holding companies, such as the Corporation, are permitted to acquire banks and bank holding companies located in any state. Any bank that is a subsidiary of a bank holding company is permitted to receive deposits, renew time deposits, close loans, service loans, and receive loan payments as an agent for any other bank subsidiary of that bank holding company. Subject to certain conditions, banks are permitted to acquire branch offices outside of their home states by merging with out-of-state banks, purchasing branches in other states, and establishing de novo branch offices in other states.
In April 2008, banking regulators in the states of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (the "Interstate MOU") to clarify their respective roles, as home and host state regulators, regarding interstate branching activity on a regional basis pursuant to the Riegle-Neal Amendments Act of 1997. The Interstate MOU established the regulatory responsibilities of the respective state banking regulators regarding bank regulatory examinations and is intended to reduce the regulatory burden on state-chartered banks branching within the region by elimination duplicative host state compliance exams.
Under the Interstate MOU, the activities of branches the Bank established in Pennsylvania would be governed by New York state law to the same extent that the Federal law governs the activities of the branch of an out-of-state national bank in such host states. Issues regarding whether a particular host state law is preempted are to be determined in the first instance by the NYSDFS. In the event that the NYSDFS and the applicable host state regulator disagree regarding whether a particular host state law is pre-empted, the NYSDFS and the applicable host state regulator would use their reasonable best efforts to consider all points of view to resolve the disagreement.

New York Law
The Corporation is organized under New York law and is subject to the New York Business Corporation Law, which governs the rights and obligations of directors and shareholders and other corporate matters.
The Corporation is also a bank holding company as defined in the New York Banking Law by virtue of its ownership and control of the Bank. Generally, this means that the NYSDFS must approve the Corporation’s acquisition of control of other banking institutions and similar transactions.

Federal Securities Law
The Corporation is subject to the information, reporting, proxy solicitation, insider trading, and other rules contained in the Exchange Act, the disclosure requirements of the Securities Act and the regulations of the SEC thereunder. In addition, the Corporation must comply with the corporate governance and listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market to maintain the listing of its common stock on the exchange. These standards include rules relating to a listed company's board of directors, audit committees and independent director oversight of executive compensation, the director nomination process, a code of conduct and shareholder meetings.

The SEC has adopted certain proxy disclosure rules regarding executive compensation and corporate governance, with which the Corporation must comply. They include: (i) disclosure of total compensation of key officers of the Corporation, including disclosure of restricted and unrestricted stock awards compensation; (ii) disclosure regarding any potential conflict of interest of any compensation consultants of the Corporation; (iii) disclosure regarding audit and compensation committee independence and experience, qualifications, skills and diversity of its directors and any director nominees; (iv) “say-on-pay” disclosure; (v) pay vs. performance disclosure; and (vi) information relating to the leadership structure of the Corporation’s Board of Directors and the Board of Directors' role in the risk management process. In October 2022, the SEC adopted a final rule implementing the incentive-based compensation recovery (“clawback”) provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. The final rule directed national securities exchanges, including Nasdaq, to require listed companies to develop and implement clawback policies to recover erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation from current or former executive officers in the event of a required accounting restatement due to material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement under the securities laws, and to disclose their clawback policies and any actions taken under these policies. Nasdaq amended its proposed listing standards relating to clawbacks to provide that listed companies had until December 1, 2023 to adopt a compliant clawback policy. The Corporation met such requirement.

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Sarbanes-Oxley
The Corporation is also subject to Sarbanes-Oxley. Sarbanes-Oxley established laws affecting public companies’ corporate governance, accounting obligations, and corporate reporting by: (i) creating a federal accounting oversight body; (ii) revamping auditor independence rules; (iii) enacting corporate responsibility and governance measures; (iv) enhancing disclosures by public companies, their directors, and their executive officers; (v) strengthening the powers and resources of the SEC; and (vi) imposing criminal and civil penalties for securities fraud and related wrongful conduct.
The SEC has adopted regulations under Sarbanes-Oxley, including: (i) executive compensation disclosure rules; (ii) standards of independence for directors who serve on the Corporation’s audit committee; (iii) disclosure requirements as to whether at least one member of the Corporation’s audit committee qualifies as a “financial expert” as defined in SEC regulations; (iv) whether the Corporation has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its chief executive officer, chief financial officer, or those persons performing similar functions; (v) and disclosure requirements regarding the operations of Board of Directors' nominating committees and the means, if any, by which security holders may communicate with directors.

Support of Subsidiary Banks
The Dodd-Frank Act, discussed in the section of this document entitled “Additional Important Legislation and Regulation,” codifies the FRB’s long-standing policy of requiring bank holding companies to act as a source of financial and managerial strength to their subsidiary banks. Accordingly, the Corporation is expected to commit resources to support its banking subsidiaries, including at times when it may not be advantageous for the Corporation to do so.

Capital Distributions
A bank holding company is generally required to give the FRB prior written notice of any purchase or redemption of then outstanding equity securities if the gross consideration for the purchase or redemption, when combined with the net consideration paid for all such purchases or redemptions during the preceding 12 months, is equal to 10% or more of the company’s consolidated net worth. The FRB may disapprove such a purchase or redemption if it determines that the proposal would constitute an unsafe and unsound practice, or would violate any law, regulation, FRB order or directive, or any condition imposed by, or written agreement with, the FRB. There is an exception to this approval requirement for well-capitalized bank holding companies that meet certain other conditions.
The FRB has issued a policy statement regarding capital distributions, including dividends, by bank holding companies. In general, the FRB’s policies provide that dividends should be paid only out of current earnings and only if the prospective rate of earnings retention by the bank holding company appears consistent with the organization’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. Under applicable laws, the ability of a bank holding company to pay dividends may be restricted if a subsidiary bank becomes undercapitalized. In addition, the FRB has issued guidance which requires consultation with the agency prior to a bank holding company’s payment of dividends or repurchase or redemption of its stock under certain circumstances. These regulatory policies could affect the ability of the Corporation to pay dividends, repurchase its stock or otherwise engage in capital distributions.

The Bank

General
The Bank is a commercial bank chartered under the laws of New York State and is supervised by the NYSDFS. The Bank also is a member bank of the FRB and, therefore, the FRB serves as its primary federal regulator. The FDIC insures the Bank’s deposit accounts up to applicable limits. The Bank must file reports with the FFIEC, the FRB and the FDIC concerning its activities and financial condition and must obtain regulatory approval before commencing certain activities or engaging in transactions such as mergers and other business combinations or the establishment, closing, purchase, or sale of branch offices. This regulatory structure gives the regulatory authorities extensive discretion in the enforcement of laws and regulations and the supervision of the Bank.

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Loans to One Borrower
The Bank generally may not make a loan or extend credit to a single or related group of borrowers in excess of 15% of its unimpaired capital and surplus. Up to an additional 10% of unimpaired capital and surplus can be lent if the additional amount is fully secured by certain readily marketable collateral. At December 31, 2023, the Bank’s legal lending limit on loans to one borrower was $37.7 million for loans not fully secured by readily marketable collateral and $41.4 million for loans secured by readily marketable collateral. The Bank’s internal limit on loans is set at $15.0 million. At December 31, 2023, the Bank did not have any loans or agreements to extend credit to a single or related group of borrowers in excess of its legal lending limit.

Branching
Subject to the approval of the NYSDFS and FRB, New York-chartered member commercial banks may establish branch offices anywhere within New York State, except in communities having populations of less than 50,000 inhabitants in which another New York-chartered commercial bank or a national bank has its principal office. Additionally, under the Dodd-Frank Act, state-chartered banks may generally branch into other states to the same extent as commercial banks chartered under the laws of that state may branch.

Payment of Dividends
The Bank is subject to substantial regulatory restrictions affecting its ability to pay dividends to the Corporation. Under FRB and NYSDFS regulations, the Bank may not pay a dividend without prior approval of the FRB and the NYSDFS if the total amount of all dividends declared during such calendar year, including the proposed dividend, exceeds the sum of its retained net income to date during the calendar year and its retained net income over the preceding two calendar years. As of December 31, 2023, approximately $59.4 million was available for the payment of dividends by the Bank to the Corporation without prior approval. The Bank's ability to pay dividends also is subject to the Bank being in compliance with regulatory capital requirements. At December 31, 2023, the Bank was in compliance with these requirements.

Standards for Safety and Soundness
The FRB has adopted guidelines prescribing safety and soundness standards. These guidelines establish general standards relating to capital adequacy, asset quality, management, earnings performance, liquidity and sensitivity to market risk.  In evaluating these safety and soundness standards, the FRB considers internal controls and information systems, internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, exposure to changes in interest rates, asset growth, compensation, fees, and benefits. In general, the guidelines require appropriate systems and practices to identify and manage the risks and exposures specified in the guidelines. The FRB may order an institution that has been given notice that it is not satisfying these safety and soundness standards to submit a compliance plan, and if an institution fails to do so, the FRB must issue an order directing action to correct the deficiency and may issue an order directing other action. If an institution fails to comply with such an order, the FRB may seek to enforce such order in judicial proceedings and to impose civil money penalties.

Real Estate Lending Standards
The FRB has adopted guidelines that generally require each FRB state member bank to establish and maintain written internal real estate lending standards that are consistent with safe and sound banking practices and appropriate to the size of the bank and the nature and scope of its real estate lending activities. The standards also must be consistent with accompanying FRB guidelines, which include loan-to-value ratios for the different types of real estate loans.

Transactions with Related Parties
The Federal Reserve Act governs transactions between the Bank and its affiliates, specifically the Corporation, and CFS. In general, an affiliate of the Bank is any company that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Bank. Generally, the Federal Reserve Act limits the extent to which the Bank or its subsidiaries may engage in “covered transactions” with any one affiliate to 10% of the Bank’s capital stock and surplus, and contains an aggregate limit of 20% of capital stock and surplus for covered transactions with all affiliates. Covered transactions include loans, asset purchases, the issuance of guarantees, and similar transactions. Certain transactions must be collateralized according to the requirements of the statute. In addition, all covered transactions and other transactions between the Bank and its affiliates must be on terms and conditions that are substantially the same as, or at least as favorable to, the Bank.
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Section 22(h) of the Federal Reserve Act and its implementing Regulation O restricts a bank's loans to its directors, executive officers, and principal stockholders ("Insiders"). Loans to Insiders (and their related entities) may not exceed, together with all other outstanding loans to such persons and affiliated entities, the Bank's total capital and surplus. Loans to Insiders above specified amounts must receive the prior approval of the Bank's Board of Directors. The loans must be made on terms that are substantially the same as, and follow credit underwriting procedures that are not less stringent than, those prevailing for comparable transactions with unaffiliated persons and that do not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features, except that such Insiders may receive preferential loans made under a benefit or compensation program that is widely available to the Bank's employees and does not give preference to the Insider over the employees. Loans to executive officers are subject to additional restrictions on the types and amounts of permissible loans.

Deposit Insurance
The FDIC insures the deposits of the Bank up to regulatory limits and the deposits are subject to the deposit insurance premium assessments of the DIF. The FDIC currently maintains a risk-based assessment system under which assessment rates vary based on the level of risk posed by the institution to the DIF. Therefore, the assessment rate may change if any of these measurements change.
For institutions of the Bank’s asset size, the FDIC operates a risk-based premium system that determines assessment rates from financial modeling designed to estimate the probability of the bank’s failure over a three-year period. Assessment rates for institutions of the Bank’s size ranged from 1.5 to 30 basis points effective through December 31, 2022. The FDIC has authority to increase insurance assessments and adopted a final rule in October 2022 to increase initial base deposit insurance assessment rates by 2 basis points beginning in the first quarterly assessment period of 2023. As a result, effective January 1, 2023, assessment rates for institutions of the Bank’s size ranged from 3.5 to 32 basis points. The FDIC may also issue special assessments. In 2023, the FDIC issued a special assessment for banks with total consolidated assets of $5 billion or more in order to recover losses sustained by the DIF as a result of the March 2023 failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
Insurance of deposits may be terminated by the FDIC upon a finding that an institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations, or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition imposed in writing. Management of the Bank does not know of any practice, condition, or violation that may lead to termination of the Bank’s deposit insurance.

Regulatory Capital Requirements
Federal regulations require banks to meet certain minimum capital standards. The minimum capital standards consist of a common equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) capital ratio of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets, a uniform leverage ratio of 4%, a Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 6% of risk-weighted assets and a total capital ratio of at least 8% of risk-weighted assets. In order to be considered well-capitalized, the Bank must have a CET1 ratio of 6.5%, a Tier 1 ratio of 8%, a total risk-based capital ratio of 10% and a leverage ratio of 5%. The regulatory standards require unrealized gains and losses on certain “available for sale” securities holdings to be included for purposes of calculating regulatory capital unless a one-time opt-out is exercised. The Bank has exercised this one-time opt-out and therefore excluded unrealized gains and losses on certain “available-for-sale” securities holdings for purposes of calculating regulatory capital. Additional restraints are also imposed on the inclusion in regulatory capital of mortgage-servicing assets, deferred tax assets and minority interests.
Common equity Tier 1 capital is generally defined as common stockholders’ equity, including retained earnings but excluding accumulated other comprehensive income. Tier 1 capital is generally defined as Common equity Tier 1 capital and Additional Tier 1 capital. Additional Tier 1 capital generally includes certain noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and related surplus and minority interests in equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries. Total capital includes Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital. Tier 2 capital is comprised of capital instruments and related surplus meeting specific requirements, and may include cumulative preferred stock, long-term perpetual preferred stock, mandatory convertible securities, subordinated debt and intermediate preferred stock. Also included in Tier 2 capital is the allowance for credit losses limited to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets and, for institutions like the Bank that have exercised an opt-out election regarding the treatment of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”), up to 45% of net unrealized gains on available-for-sale equity securities with readily determinable fair market values. Additionally, a bank that retains credit risk in connection with an asset sale may be required to maintain additional regulatory capital because of the recourse back to the bank. In assessing an institution’s capital adequacy, the federal regulators take into consideration not only these numeric factors but also qualitative factors as well and has the authority to establish higher capital requirements for individual associations where necessary.


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In determining the amount of risk-weighted assets, all assets, including certain off-balance sheet assets, are multiplied by a risk-weight factor assigned by federal regulations based on the risks believed inherent in the type of asset. The capital requirements assign a higher risk weight to asset categories believed to present a great risk. For example, a risk weight of 0% is assigned to cash and U.S. government securities, a risk weight of 50% is generally assigned to prudently underwritten first lien one to four family residential mortgages, a risk weight of 100% is assigned to commercial and consumer loans, a risk weight of 150% is assigned to certain past due loans and a risk weight of between 0% and 600% is assigned to permissible equity interests, depending on certain specified factors.
The regulations limit a banking organization’s capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments to executives if the banking organization does not hold a “capital conservation buffer” consisting of 2.5% of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in addition to the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements.
The Corporation is not subject to FRB consolidated capital requirements applicable to bank holding companies, which are similar to those applicable to the Bank, until it reaches $3.0 billion in assets.
In assessing a state member bank’s capital adequacy, the FRB takes into consideration not only these numeric factors but also qualitative factors, and has the authority to establish higher capital requirements for individual banks where necessary. Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. The Bank, in accordance with its internal prudential standards, targets as its goal the maintenance of capital ratios which exceed these minimum requirements and that are consistent with its risk profile. As of December 31, 2023, the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital ratios necessary to be considered well capitalized.
On October 29, 2019, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporations (collectively, the "Federal Agencies") adopted a final rule (the "Final Rule") to simplify the regulatory capital requirements for eligible community banks and holding companies that opt into the Community Bank Leverage Ratio ("CBLR") framework, as required by Section 201 of the Economic Growth, Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2018.
Under the Final Rule, a depository institution or holding company that satisfies certain qualifying criteria, including having less than $10 billion in average total consolidated assets and a leverage ratio of greater than 9%, would be considered a "qualifying community banking organization" and may elect (but is not required) to use the CBLR framework. If this election is made, the qualifying community banking organization would be considered to have satisfied the Federal Agencies' generally applicable risk-weighted and leverage capital requirements (the "Basel III capital framework") and would be considered to be well-capitalized under the Federal Agencies' prompt corrective action ("PCA") rules. Under the CBLR framework, a qualifying community banking organization would satisfy the regulatory capital requirements by calculating and reporting a single leverage ratio, i.e., the CBLR, which would require significantly less data than needed to calculate the capital ratios, under the Basel III capital framework and eliminate the time consuming need to risk-weight assets. The Final Rule took effect on January 1, 2020. As of December 31, 2023, the Bank has not elected to use the community bank leverage ratio.

Prompt Corrective Action
The FDIA requires the federal banking agencies to resolve the problems of insured banks at the least possible loss to the DIF. The FRB has adopted prompt corrective action regulations to carry out this statutory mandate. The FRB’s regulations authorize, and in some situations, require, the FRB to take certain supervisory actions against undercapitalized state member banks, including the imposition of restrictions on asset growth and other forms of expansion. The prompt corrective action regulations place state member banks in one of the following five categories based on the bank’s capital:
well-capitalized (at least 5% leverage capital, 6.5% common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital, 8% Tier 1 risk-based capital and 10% total risk-based capital);
adequately capitalized (at least 4% leverage capital, 4.5% common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital, 6% Tier 1 risk-based capital and 8% total risk-based capital);
undercapitalized (less than 4% leverage capital, 4.5% common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital, 6% Tier 1 risk-based capital or 8% total risk-based capital);
significantly undercapitalized (less than 3% leverage capital, 3% common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital, 4% Tier 1 risk-based capital or 6% total risk-based capital); and
critically undercapitalized (less than 2% tangible capital).

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As an institution’s capital decreases within the three undercapitalized categories listed above, the severity of the action that is authorized or required to be taken by the FRB for state member banks under the prompt corrective action regulations increases. All banks are prohibited from paying dividends or other capital distributions or paying management fees to any controlling person if, following such distribution, the bank would be undercapitalized. The FRB is required to monitor closely the condition of an undercapitalized institution and to restrict the growth of its assets.
An undercapitalized state member bank is required to file a capital restoration plan with the FRB within 45 days (or other timeframe prescribed by the FRB) of the date the bank receives notice that it is within any of the three undercapitalized categories, and the plan must be guaranteed by its parent holding company, subject to a cap on the guarantee that is the lesser of: (i) an amount equal to 5.0% of the bank’s total assets at the time it was notified that it became undercapitalized; and (ii) the amount that is necessary to restore the bank’s capital ratios to the levels required to be classified as “adequately classified,” as those ratios and levels are defined as of the time the bank failed to comply with the plan. If the bank fails to submit an acceptable plan, it is treated as if it were “significantly undercapitalized.” Banks that are significantly or critically undercapitalized are subject to a wider range of regulatory requirements and restrictions including, with respect to critically undercapitalized status, the appointment of a receiver or conservator within specified periods of time.
The NYSDFS possesses enforcement power over New York State-chartered banks pursuant to New York law. This includes authority to order a New York State bank to, among other things, cease an apparent violation of law, discontinue unauthorized or unsafe banking practices or maintain prescribed books and accounts. Such orders are enforceable by financial penalties. Upon a finding by the NYSDFS that a bank director or officer has violated any law or regulation or continued unauthorized or unsafe practices in conducting its business after having been notified by the NYSDFS to discontinue such violation or practices, such director or officer may be removed from office after notice and an opportunity to be heard. The NYSDFS also has authority to appoint a conservator or receiver (which may be the FDIC) for a bank under certain circumstances.
Under federal law, the FRB possesses authority to bring enforcement actions against member banks and their ‘‘institution-affiliated parties,’’ including directors, officers, employees and, under certain circumstances, a stockholder, attorney, appraiser or accountant. Such enforcement action can occur for matters such as failure to comply with applicable law or regulations or engaging in unsafe or unsound banking practices. Possible enforcement actions range from an informal measure, such as a memorandum of understanding, to formal actions, such as a written agreement, cease and desist order, civil money penalty, capital directive, removal of directors or officers or the appointment of a conservator or receiver. The FRB also possesses authority to bring enforcement actions against bank holding companies, their nonbanking subsidiaries and their “institution-affiliated parties.”
 
Federal Home Loan Bank
The Bank is also a member of the FHLBNY, which provides a central credit facility primarily for member institutions for home mortgage and neighborhood lending. The Bank is subject to the rules and requirements of the FHLBNY, including the requirement to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in the FHLBNY. The Bank was in compliance with the rules and requirements of the FHLBNY at December 31, 2023.

Community Reinvestment Act
Under the federal CRA, the Bank, consistent with its safe and sound operation, must help meet the credit needs of its entire community, including low and moderate income neighborhoods. The FRB and NYSDFS periodically assess the Bank's compliance with CRA requirements. The Bank received a “satisfactory” rating for CRA on its last performance evaluations which were conducted by the NYSDFS as of June 30, 2019, and the FRB as of October 7, 2019. On October 24, 2023, the FRB issued a final rule to strengthen and modernize the federal CRA regulations. Under the final rule, banks with assets of at least $2 billion as of December 31 in both of the prior two calendar years will be a “large bank.” The FRB will evaluate large banks under four performance tests: the Retail Lending Test, the Retail Services and Products Test, the Community Development Financing Test, and the Community Development Services Test. The applicability date for the majority of the provisions in the CRA regulations is January 1, 2026, and additional requirements will be applicable on January 1, 2027.

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Fair Lending and Consumer Protection Laws
The Bank must also comply with the federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the New York Executive Law 296-a, which prohibit creditors from discrimination in their lending practices on bases specified in these statutes. In addition, the Bank is subject to a number of federal statutes and regulations implementing them, which are designed to protect the general public, borrowers, depositors, and other customers of depository institutions. These include the Bank Secrecy Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act, the Truth in Savings Act, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Electronic Funds Transfers Act, the FCRA, the Right to Financial Privacy Act, the Expedited Funds Availability Act, the Flood Disaster Protection Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, and the Consumer Protection for Depository Institutions Sales of Insurance regulation. The FRB and, in some instances, other regulators, including the U.S. Department of Justice, the FTC, the CFPB and state Attorneys General, may take enforcement action against institutions that fail to comply with these laws.

Prohibitions against Tying Arrangements
Subject to some exceptions, regulations under the BHCA and the Federal Reserve Act prohibits banks from extending credit to or offering any other service, or fixing or varying the consideration for such extension of credit or service, on the condition that the customer obtain some additional service from the bank or its affiliates or not obtain services of a competitor of the bank.

Privacy Regulations
Regulations under the Federal Reserve Act generally require the Bank to disclose its privacy policy. The policy must identify with whom the Bank shares its customers’ “nonpublic personal information,” at the time of establishing the customer relationship and annually thereafter. In addition, the Bank must provide its customers with the ability to “opt out” of having their personal information shared with unaffiliated third parties and not to disclose account numbers or access codes to non-affiliated third parties for marketing purposes. The Bank’s privacy policy complies with Federal Reserve Act regulations.

The USA PATRIOT Act
The Bank is subject to the USA PATRIOT Act, which gives the federal government powers to address terrorist threats through enhanced domestic security measures, expanded surveillance powers, increased information sharing, and broadened anti-money laundering requirements. The USA PATRIOT Act imposes affirmative obligations on financial institutions, including the Bank, to establish anti-money laundering programs which require: (i) the establishment of internal policies, procedures, and controls; (ii) the designation of an anti-money laundering compliance officer; (iii) ongoing employee training programs; (iv) an independent audit function to test the anti-money laundering program; and (v) due diligence of customers using a risk-based approach. The FRB must consider the Bank’s effectiveness in combating money laundering when ruling on merger and other applications.

CFS
CFS is subject to supervision by other regulatory authorities as determined by the activities in which it is engaged. Insurance activities are supervised by the NYSDFS, and brokerage activities are subject to supervision by the SEC and FINRA.

Additional Important Legislation and Regulation

The Regulatory Relief Act
On May 24, 2018, the Regulatory Relief Act was enacted, which repeals or modifies certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act and eases regulations on all but the largest banks. The Regulatory Relief Act’s provisions include, among other things: (i) exempting banks with less than $10 billion in assets from the ability-to-repay requirements for certain qualified residential mortgage loans held in portfolio; (ii) allows usage of Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compliant evaluations for certain transactions valued at less than $400,000 in rural areas instead of appraisals, providing specific criteria are met; (iii) exempting banks that originate fewer than 500 open-end and 500 closed-end mortgages from HMDA’s expanded data disclosures; (iv) clarifying that, subject to various conditions, reciprocal deposits of another depository institution obtained using a deposit broker through a deposit placement network for purposes of obtaining maximum deposit insurance would not be considered brokered deposits subject to the FDIC’s brokered-deposit regulations; (v) raising eligibility for the 18-month exam cycle from $1 billion to banks with $3 billion in assets; (vi) allowing qualifying federal savings banks to elect to operate with National Bank powers; and (vii) simplifying capital calculations by requiring regulators to establish for institutions under $10 billion in assets a community bank leverage ratio at a percentage not less than 8% and not greater than 10% that such institutions may elect to replace the general applicable risk-based capital requirements for determining well-capitalized status.

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The Dodd-Frank Act
The Dodd-Frank Act, enacted on July 21, 2010, significantly changed the bank regulatory landscape and has impacted and will continue to impact the lending, deposit, investment, trading and operating activities of financial institutions and their holding companies. Among other things, the Dodd-Frank Act (i) created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as an independent bureau to assume responsibility for the implementation of the federal financial consumer protection and fair lending laws and regulations, a function previously assigned to prudential regulators; (although institutions of less than $10 billion in assets, continue to be examined for compliance with consumer protection and fair lending laws and regulations by, and be subject to the primary enforcement authority of their primary federal bank regulator rather than the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau); (ii) directed changes in the way that institutions are assessed for deposit insurance; (iii) as discussed under “Regulatory Capital Requirements,” mandated the revision of regulatory capital requirements; (iv) codified the FRB’s long-standing policy that a bank holding company must serve as a source of financial and managerial strength for its subsidiary banks; (v) required regulations requiring originators of certain securitized loans to retain a percentage of the risk for the transferred loans; (vi) stipulated regulatory rate-setting for certain debit card interchange fees; (vii) repealed restrictions on the payment of interest on commercial demand deposits; (viii) enacted the so-called Volcker Rule, which generally prohibits banking organizations from engaging in proprietary trading and from investing in, sponsoring or having certain relationships with hedge funds; (ix) contained a number of reforms related to mortgage originations; and (x) as discussed under “Federal Securities Law,” enacted certain proxy disclosures regarding executive compensation and corporate governance.

NYSDFS Cybersecurity Rule
Effective March 1, 2017, the NYSDFS requires New York chartered banks to establish and maintain a cybersecurity program designed to protect consumers and ensure the safety and soundness of the bank. NYSDFS requires regulated financial institutions to establish a cybersecurity program; designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of its Information Systems; implement and maintain a written policy or policies setting forth its policies and procedures for the protection of its systems and Nonpublic Information stored on those systems; designate a Chief Information Security Officer responsible for implementing, overseeing and enforcing its program and policy; and have policies and procedures designed to ensure the security of information systems and nonpublic information accessible to, or held by Third Party Service Providers.
In November, 2023, the NYSDFS finalized amendments to its cybersecurity regulations that represent a significant update to the regulation of cybersecurity practices. The amendments generally fall within the following five categories: (i) increased mandatory controls associated with common attack vectors, (ii) enhanced requirements for privileged accounts, (iii) enhanced notification obligations, (iv) expansion of cyber governance practices, and (v) additional cybersecurity requirements for larger companies.

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
Under the privacy and data security provisions of the Financial Modernization Act of 1999, also known as the GLB Act, and rules promulgated thereunder, all financial institutions, including the Corporation, the Bank and CFS are required to establish policies and procedures to restrict the sharing of nonpublic customer data with nonaffiliated parties at the customer's request and to protect customer data from unauthorized access. In addition, the FCRA, as amended by the FACT Act, includes many provisions affecting the Corporation, Bank, and/or CFS including provisions concerning obtaining consumer reports, furnishing information to consumer reporting agencies, maintaining a program to prevent identity theft, sharing of certain information among affiliated companies, and other provisions. For instance, the FCRA requires persons subject to the FCRA to notify their customers if they report negative information about them to a credit bureau or if they are granted credit on terms less favorable than those generally available. The FRB and the FTC have extensive rulemaking authority under the FACT Act, and the Corporation and the Bank are subject to the rules that have been promulgated by the FRB and FTC thereunder, including recent rules regarding limitations on affiliate marketing and implementation of programs to identify, detect and mitigate the risk of identity theft through red flags. The GLB Act and the FCRA also impose requirements regarding data security and the safeguarding of customer information. The Bank is subject to the Security Guidelines, which implement section 501(b) of the GLB Act and section 216 of the FACT Act. The Security Guidelines establish standards relating to administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to ensure the security, confidentiality, integrity and the proper disposal of customer information.
The Corporation has developed policies and procedures for itself and its subsidiaries to maintain compliance with all privacy, information sharing and notification provisions of the GLB Act and the FCRA.


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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

The Corporation’s business is subject to many risks and uncertainties. Although the Corporation seeks ways to manage these risks and develop programs to control those that management can control, the Corporation ultimately cannot predict the extent to which these risks and uncertainties could affect the Corporation's results. Actual results may differ materially from management's expectations. The following discussion sets forth what the Corporation currently believes could be the most significant factors of which it is currently aware that could affect the Corporation's business, results of operations or financial condition. You should consider all of the following risks together with all of the other information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Risks Related to Lending

Economic conditions may adversely affect the Corporation’s financial performance.
The Corporation's businesses and results of operation are affected by the financial markets and general economic conditions in the United States, and particularly to adverse conditions in New York and Pennsylvania. Key economic factors affecting the Corporation include the level and volatility of short-term and long-term interest rates, inflation, home prices, unemployment and under-employment levels, bankruptcies, household income, consumer spending, fluctuations in both debt and equity capital markets and currencies, liquidity of the financial markets, the availability and the cost of capital and credit, investor sentiment, confidence in the financial markets, and the sustainability of economic growth. The deterioration of any of these conditions could adversely affect the Corporation's consumer and commercial businesses, its securities and derivatives portfolios, its level of charge-offs and provision for credit losses, the carrying value of the Corporation's deferred tax assets, its capital levels and liquidity, and the Corporation's results of operations.
A decline or prolonged weakness in business and economic conditions generally or specifically in the principal markets in which the Corporation does business could have one or more of the following adverse effects on the Corporation’s business:
i.a decrease in the demand for loans and other products and services;
ii.a decrease in the value of the Corporation’s loans or other assets secured by consumer or commercial real estate;
iii.an impairment of certain of the Corporation’s intangible assets, such as goodwill; and
iv.an increase in the number of borrowers and counter-parties who become delinquent, file for protection under bankruptcy laws or default on their loans or other obligations to the Corporation.
Additionally, in light of economic conditions, the Corporation’s ability to assess the creditworthiness of its customers may be impaired if the models and approaches that it uses to select, manage and underwrite loans become less predictive of future behaviors. Further, competition in the Corporation’s industry may intensify as a result of consolidation of financial services companies in response to adverse market conditions and the Corporation may face increased regulatory scrutiny, which may increase its costs and limit its ability to pursue business opportunities.

Imposition of limits by bank regulators on commercial real estate lending activities could curtail the Corporation’s growth and adversely affect our earnings.
In 2006, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the FDIC and the FRB (collectively, the “Agencies”) issued joint guidance entitled “Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending, Sound Risk Management Practices” (the “CRE Guidance”). Although the CRE Guidance did not establish specific lending limits, it provides that a bank’s commercial real estate lending exposure could receive increased supervisory scrutiny where total non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, including loans secured by apartment buildings, investor commercial real estate, and construction and land loans, represent 300% or more of an institution’s total risk-based capital, and the outstanding balance of the commercial real estate loan portfolio has increased by 50% or more during the preceding 36 months. Commercial real estate loans represent 403.6% of Bank risk-based capital at December 31, 2023 and the outstanding balance of our commercial real estate loan portfolio has increased by greater than 50% during the 36 months preceding December 31, 2023.
In December 2015, the Agencies released a new statement on prudent risk management for commercial real estate lending (the “2015 Statement”). In the 2015 Statement, the Agencies, among other things, indicate the intent to continue “to pay special attention” to commercial real estate lending activities and concentrations going forward. If the Bank’s regulators were to impose restrictions on the amount of such loans it can hold in its portfolio or require it to implement additional compliance measures, for reasons noted above or otherwise, the Corporation’s earnings would be adversely affected as would earnings per share.

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Commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans increase the Corporation’s exposure to credit risks.
At December 31, 2023, the Corporation’s portfolio of commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans totaled $1.387 billion or 70.3% of total loans. The Corporation plans to continue to emphasize the origination of these types of loans, which generally expose the Corporation to a greater risk of nonpayment and loss than residential real estate or consumer loans because repayment of commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans often depends on the successful operation and income stream of the borrower’s business. Additionally, such loans typically involve larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers compared to residential real estate and consumer loans. Also, some of the Corporation’s borrowers have more than one commercial loan outstanding. Consequently, an adverse development with respect to one loan or one credit relationship can expose the Corporation to a significantly greater risk of loss compared to an adverse development with respect to residential real estate and consumer loans. In some instances, the Corporation has originated unsecured commercial loans to certain high net worth individuals who are personally liable. This type of commercial loan has an increased risk of loss if the Corporation is unable to collect repayment through legal action due to personal bankruptcy or other financial limitations of the borrower. The Corporation targets its business lending and marketing strategy towards small to medium-sized businesses. These small to medium-sized businesses generally have fewer financial resources in terms of capital or borrowing capacity than larger entities. If general economic conditions negatively impact these businesses, the Corporation’s results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected. Changes in occupancy trends resulting from shifts in macroeconomic conditions could adversely impact our commercial borrowers, particularly in relation to borrowers with substantial office or retail-specific exposures.

Loan participations may have a higher risk of loss than loans the Bank originates because the Bank is not the lead lender and has limited control over credit monitoring.
The Corporation occasionally purchases commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loan participations secured by properties outside its market area in which the Bank is not the lead lender. The Corporation has purchased loan participations secured by various types of collateral such as real estate, equipment and other business assets located primarily in New York and Pennsylvania. Loan participations may have a higher risk of loss than loans the Bank originates because we rely on the lead lender to monitor the performance of the loan. Moreover, our decisions regarding the classification of a loan participation and credit loss provisions associated with a loan participation are made in part based upon information provided by the lead lender. A lead lender also may not monitor a participation loan in the same manner as we would for loans that the Bank originates. At December 31, 2023, loan participation balances where the Bank is not the lead lender totaled $177.6 million, or 9.00% of our loan portfolio. At December 31, 2023, commercial and industrial loan participations outside our market area totaled $11.6 million, or 4.38% of the commercial and industrial loan portfolio. There were no commercial real estate loan participations outside our market area. If the Bank’s underwriting of these participation loans is not sufficient, our non-performing loans may increase and our earnings may decrease.

We are subject to environmental liability risk associated with lending activities.
A significant portion of our loan portfolio is secured by real estate, and we could become subject to environmental liabilities with respect to one or more of these properties. During the ordinary course of business, we may foreclose on and take title to properties securing defaulted loans. In doing so, there is a risk that hazardous or toxic substances could be found on these properties. If hazardous conditions or toxic substances are found on these properties, we may be liable for remediation costs, as well as for personal injury and property damage, civil fines and criminal penalties regardless of when the hazardous conditions or toxic substances first affected any particular property. Environmental laws may require us to incur substantial expenses to address unknown liabilities and may materially reduce the affected property’s value or limit our ability to use or sell the affected property. In addition, future laws or more stringent interpretations or enforcement policies with respect to existing laws may increase our exposure to environmental liability. Although we have policies and procedures to perform an environmental review before initiating any foreclosure action on nonresidential real property, these reviews may not be sufficient to detect all potential environmental hazards. The remediation costs and any other financial liabilities associated with an environmental hazard could have a material adverse effect on us.

The foreclosure process may adversely impact the Bank’s recoveries on non-performing loans.
The Judicial foreclosure process is protracted, which delays our ability to resolve non-performing loans through the sale of the underlying collateral. The longer timelines have been the result of additional consumer protection initiatives related to the foreclosure process, increased documentary requirements and judicial scrutiny, and, both voluntary and mandatory programs under which lenders may consider loan modifications or other alternatives to foreclosure. These reasons, historical issues at the largest mortgage loan servicers, and the legal and regulatory responses have impacted the foreclosure process and completion time of foreclosures for residential mortgage lenders. This may result in a material adverse effect on collateral values and the Corporation’s ability to minimize its losses.

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The Corporation's portfolio of indirect automobile lending exposes it to increased credit risks.
At December 31, 2023, $210.4 million, or 10.7% of our total loan portfolio, consisted of automobile loans, primarily originated through automobile dealers for the purchase of new or used automobiles. The Corporation serves customers that cover a range of creditworthiness and the required terms and rates are reflective of those risk profiles. Automobile loans are inherently risky as they are often secured by assets that may be difficult to locate and can depreciate rapidly. In some cases, repossessed collateral for a defaulted automobile loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment for the outstanding loan and the remaining deficiency may not warrant further substantial collection efforts against the borrower. Automobile loan collections depend on the borrower's continuing financial stability, and therefore, are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness, or personal bankruptcy. Additional risk elements associated with indirect lending include the limited personal contact with the borrower as a result of indirect lending through non-bank channels, namely automobile dealers.

The allowance for credit losses may prove to be insufficient to absorb losses in the loan portfolio.
The Corporation’s customers may not repay their loans according to the original terms, and the collateral securing the payment of those loans may be insufficient to pay any remaining loan balance. Hence, the Corporation may experience significant credit losses, which could have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's operating results. Management makes various assumptions and judgments about the collectability of its loan portfolio, including the creditworthiness of its borrowers and the value of the real estate and other assets serving as collateral for the repayment of loans. In determining the amount of the allowance for credit losses, management relies on its CECL methodology, loan quality reviews, past experience, and an evaluation of forward-looking economic forecasts, among other factors. If these assumptions prove to be incorrect, the allowance for credit losses may not be sufficient to cover future losses in the Corporation’s loan portfolio, resulting in additions to the allowance. Material additions to the allowance would materially decrease earnings.
The Corporation’s emphasis on the origination of commercial loans is one of the more significant factors in determining its allowance for credit losses. As the Corporation continues to increase the amount of these loans, additional or increased provisions for credit losses may be necessary, which may result in a decrease in earnings.
Effective January 1, 2023, the Corporation adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires the Corporation to estimate the lifetime expected credit losses in the loan portfolio as of the measurement date. This methodology is dependent on the relationship between economic variables and historic default, and there is no guarantee that these factors will be similarly correlated in the future. A departure or decoupling in correlation may increase the risk that the allowance for credit losses is inadequate to absorb anticipated lifetime credit losses, and may require changes in the Corporation's methodology, which may result in increased provision requirements, materially adversely impacting the results of operations and financial condition.
Bank regulators periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for credit losses and may require the Corporation to increase its provision for credit losses or loan charge-offs. Any increase in the allowance for credit losses or loan charge-offs as required by these regulatory authorities could have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's results of operations and/or financial condition. In addition, any future credit deterioration, may require us to increase our allowance for credit losses in the future.

The Corporation is subject to risks and losses resulting from fraudulent activities that could adversely impact its financial performance and results of operations.
As a bank, we are susceptible to fraudulent activity that may be committed against us or our clients, which may result in financial losses or increased costs to us or our clients, disclosure or misuse of our information or our client information, misappropriation of assets, privacy breaches against our clients, litigation or damage to our reputation. We are subject to fraud and compliance risk, including but not limited to, in connection with the origination of loans, ACH transactions, wire transactions, ATM transactions, checking transactions, and debit cards that we have issued to our customers and through our online banking portals. We have experienced losses due to apparent fraud.
The Bank owns a participating interest totaling $4.2 million in an approximately $36.0 million commercial credit facility on which the borrower defaulted due to fraudulent activity. On April 23, 2020 the Corporation received payment of $461,309 from the lead bank related to its obligation under the participation agreements. The Bank continues to pursue recovery of the remaining $3.7 million, interest, and accumulated expenses as a result of purchasing the participation interest. While the Corporation believes this incident was an isolated occurrence, there can be no assurance that such losses will not occur again or that such acts will be detected in a timely manner. We maintain a system of internal controls and insurance coverage to mitigate against such risks, including data processing system failures and errors, and customer fraud. If our internal controls fail to prevent or detect any such occurrence, or if any resulting loss is not insured or exceeds applicable insurance limits, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Use of appraisals when underwriting loans secured by real property may not accurately represent the net value of collateral the Bank can realize at a future date.
When evaluating decisions to extend credit that is to be secured by real property, it is generally the requirement of the Bank to require an appraisal on the property being collateralized. Appraisals are only an estimate of the value of the property as of the time of the appraisal, and real estate values may fluctuate over short periods of time, whether on a market basis, or in relation to a specific property. Therefore, appraised estimates may not accurately represent the net value of collateral in periods after loan closing. If an appraisal does not reflect the amount that may be realized on the sale of real property, we may not be able to realize an amount which is equal to the indebtedness secured by the property. Additionally, appraisals are relied upon to establish the fair value of other real estate owned, and to determine specific allocations to the allowance for credit losses on loans that are individually analyzed using the collateral method. Inaccuracies in these valuations due to appraisals may result in representation in the consolidated financial statements that is not reflective of current conditions existing as of or subsequent to the measurement date, and could materially adversely impact our results of operation and financial condition.

Risks Related to Liquidity

Liquidity needs could adversely affect the Corporation’s financial condition and results of operation.
The primary sources of funds of the Bank are customer deposits and loan repayments. While scheduled loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, they are subject to the ability of borrowers to repay the loans. The ability of borrowers to repay loans can be adversely affected by a number of factors, including changes in economic conditions, adverse trends or events affecting business industry groups, reductions in real estate values or markets, business closings or lay-offs, inclement weather, which could be exacerbated by potential climate change, natural disasters and international instability.
Market conditions may impact the competitive landscape for deposits in the banking industry. The rising interest rate environment and future actions the FRB may impact pricing and demand for deposits in the banking industry. Additionally, deposit levels may be affected by a number of factors, including rates paid by competitors, general interest rate levels, regulatory capital requirements, returns available to customers on alternative investments, and general economic conditions. At December 31, 2023, the Bank had $1.8 billion of deposit liabilities, representing 74.8% of total deposits, that had no maturity and, therefore, may be withdrawn by the depositor at any time without penalty. The withdrawal of more deposits than the Corporation anticipates could have an adverse impact on profitability as the Corporation may be required from time to time to rely on secondary sources of liquidity to meet withdrawal demands or otherwise fund operations. Such sources include proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve advances, sales of investment securities and loans, and federal funds lines of credit from correspondent banks, as well as out-of-market time deposits which could cause the Corporation’s overall cost of funding to increase. While the Corporation believes that these sources are currently adequate, there can be no assurance they will be sufficient to meet future liquidity demands, particularly if the Corporation continues to grow and experience increasing loan demand. The Corporation may be required to slow or discontinue loan growth, capital expenditures or other investments or liquidate assets should such sources not be adequate.

Risks Related to Changes in Interest Rates

The Corporation is subject to interest rate risk, and fluctuations in market interest rates may affect its interest margin and income, demand for products, defaults on loans, loan prepayments and the fair value of its financial instruments.
The Corporation’s earnings and cash flows depend largely upon its net interest income. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond the Corporation's control, including general economic conditions and policies of governmental and regulatory agencies, particularly the FRB. Changes in monetary policy, including changes in interest rates, could influence the interest the Corporation receives on loans and investments and the amount of interest it pays on deposits and borrowings, which may affect net interest margin. Such changes could also affect (i) demand for products and services and price competition, in turn affecting our ability to originate loans and obtain deposits; (ii) the fair value of the Corporation’s financial assets and liabilities; (iii) the average duration of its mortgage-backed securities portfolio and other interest-earning assets; (iv) levels of defaults on loans; and (v) loan prepayments.
During 2022 and 2023, in response to accelerated inflation, the FRB implemented monetary tightening policies, resulting in significantly increased interest rates. If the interest rates paid on deposits and other borrowings increase at a faster rate than the interest rates received on loans and other investments, net interest income, and therefore earnings, could be adversely affected. In addition, the Corporation’s net interest margin may contract in a rising rate environment because its funding costs may increase faster than the yield earned on its interest-earning assets. In a rising rate environment, demand for loans may decrease and loans with adjustable interest rates are more likely to experience a higher rate of default. Additionally, changes in interest rates also affect the fair value of the securities portfolio. Generally, the value of securities moves inversely with changes in interest rates. The combination of these events may adversely affect the Corporation’s financial condition and results of operations.
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Earnings could also be adversely affected if the interest rates received on loans and other investments fall more quickly than the interest rates paid on deposits and other borrowings. In addition, in a falling rate environment or the recent pandemic-related environment where the FRB held the targeted federal funds rate near 0.00%, loans and certain investments may be prepaid sooner than the Corporation expects, which could result in a delay between when the Corporation receives the prepayment and when it is able to redeploy the funds into new interest-earning assets and in a decrease in the amount of interest income the Corporation is able to earn on those assets. If the Corporation is unable to manage these risks effectively, its financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
Any substantial, unexpected or prolonged change in market interest rates could have a material adverse effect on the Corporation’s financial condition and results of operations. Also, the Corporation’s interest rate risk modeling techniques and assumptions likely may not fully predict or capture the impact of actual interest rate changes on its balance sheet.

Risks Related to Competition

Strong competition within the Corporation's industry and market area could limit its growth and profitability.
The Corporation faces substantial competition in all phases of its operations from a variety of different competitors. Future growth and success will depend on the ability to compete effectively in this highly competitive environment. The Corporation competes for deposits, loans and other financial services with a variety of banks, thrifts, credit unions and other financial institutions as well as other entities, which provide financial services. Some of the financial institutions and financial services organizations with which the Corporation competes with are not subject to the same degree of regulation as the Corporation. Many competitors have been in business for many years, have established customer bases, are larger, and have substantially higher lending limits. The financial services industry is also likely to become more competitive as further technological advances enable more companies to provide financial services. These technological advances may diminish the importance of depository institutions and other financial intermediaries in the transfer of funds between parties.
The Corporation may not be able to attract and retain skilled people.
The Corporation's success depends, in large part, on its ability to attract and retain key people. Competition for the best people in most activities in which the Corporation engages can be intense and it may not be able to hire people or to retain them. A key component of employee retention is providing a fair compensation base combined with the opportunity for additional compensation for above average performance. In this regard, the Corporation uses a stock-based compensation program that aligns the interest of the Corporation's executives and senior managers with the interests of the Corporation, and its shareholders.
The Corporation's compensation practices are designed to be competitive and comparable to those of its peers, however, the unexpected loss of services of one or more of the Corporation's key personnel could have a material adverse impact on the business because it would lose the employees’ skills, knowledge of the market, and years of industry experience and may have difficulty promptly finding qualified replacement personnel.

Risks Related to Business Strategy
The Corporation’s growth strategy may not prove to be successful and its market value and profitability may suffer.
As part of the Corporation's strategy for continued growth, it may open additional branches. In 2021, the Corporation opened a full-service branch in Clarence, New York, and plans to open a second full-service branch in Williamsville, New York in 2024. New branches do not initially contribute to operating profits due to the impact of overhead expenses and the start-up phase of generating loans and deposits. To the extent that additional branches are opened, the Corporation may experience the effects of higher operating expenses relative to operating income from the new operations, which may have an adverse effect on the Corporation's levels of net income, return on average equity and return on average assets.
In addition, the Corporation may acquire banks and related businesses that it believes provide a strategic fit with its business, such as the 2011 acquisition of FOFC and the 2013 acquisition of six branches from Bank of America. To the extent that the Corporation grows through acquisitions, it cannot provide assurance that such strategic decisions will be accretive to earnings.
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The risks presented by acquisitions could adversely affect the Corporation's financial condition and results of operations.
The business strategy of the Corporation has included and may continue to include growth through acquisition from time to time. Any future acquisitions will be accompanied by the risks commonly encountered in acquisitions. These risks may include, among other things: its ability to realize anticipated cost savings, the difficulty of integrating operations and personnel, the loss of key employees, the potential disruption of its or the acquired company’s ongoing business in such a way that could result in decreased revenues, the inability of its management to maximize its financial and strategic position, the inability to maintain uniform standards, controls, procedures and policies, and the impairment of relationships with the acquired company’s employees and customers as a result of changes in ownership and management.


Risks Related to Laws and Regulations
The Corporation operates in a highly regulated environment and may be adversely affected by changes in laws and regulations.
Currently, the Corporation and its subsidiaries are subject to extensive regulation, supervision, and examination by regulatory authorities. For example, the FRB regulates the Corporation, and the FRB, the FDIC and the NYSDFS regulate the Bank. Such regulators govern the activities in which the Corporation and its subsidiaries may engage. These regulatory authorities have extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities, including the imposition of restrictions on the operation of a bank, the classification of assets by a bank, and the adequacy of a bank’s allowance for credit losses. Any change in such regulation and oversight, whether in the form of regulatory policy, regulations, or legislation, could have a material impact on the Corporation and its operations. The Corporation believes that it is in substantial compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. As the Corporation's business is highly regulated, the laws, rules and applicable regulations are subject to regular modification and change. There can be no assurance that proposed laws, rules and regulations, or any other law, rule or regulation, will not be adopted in the future, which could make compliance more difficult or expensive or otherwise adversely affect the Corporation's business, financial condition or prospects.
Monetary policies and regulations of the Federal Reserve Board could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
In addition to being affected by general economic conditions, our earnings and growth are affected by the policies of the FRB. An important function of the FRB is to regulate the money supply and credit conditions. Among the instruments used by the FRB to implement these objectives are open market purchases and sales of U.S. government securities, adjustments of the discount rate and changes in banks’ reserve requirements against bank deposits. Throughout 2022 and 2023, the FRB increased the upper bound of the federal funds rate by 525 basis points, which increased market rates dramatically. These instruments are used in varying combinations to influence overall economic growth and the distribution of credit, bank loans, investments and deposits. Their use also affects interest rates charged on loans or paid on deposits, as well as the value of the Corporation's investment securities.
The monetary policies and regulations of the FRB have had a significant effect on the operating results of financial institutions in the past and are expected to continue to do so in the future. The effects of such policies upon our business, financial condition and results of operations cannot be predicted.
We are subject to the Community Reinvestment Act and fair lending laws, and alleged failure to comply with fair lending laws has led to material penalties.
The Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”), the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Housing Act and other fair lending laws and regulations impose nondiscriminatory lending requirements on financial institutions. A successful regulatory challenge to an institution’s performance under the CRA or fair lending laws and regulations could result in a wide variety of sanctions, including the required payment of damages and civil money penalties, injunctive relief, imposition of restrictions on mergers and acquisitions activity and restrictions on expansion. On June 24, 2021, the Bank and the New York State Department of Financial Services agreed to the settlement provisions set forth in a Consent Order pertaining to alleged violations of New York’s Fair Lending Law and the federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act relating to the Bank’s indirect automobile lending program. The Bank agreed to pay restitution to impacted borrowers of $53,000 and a civil monetary penalty of $350,000 to the New York State Department of Financial Services. The Bank has been informed by the NYSDFS that the Bank has satisfied all of its obligations under the 2021 Consent Order related to the Bank's indirect automobile lending program. Private parties may also have the ability to challenge an institution’s performance under fair lending laws in private class action litigation. Such actions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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Non-compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act, or other laws and regulations could result in fines or sanctions.
The USA PATRIOT and Bank Secrecy Acts require financial institutions to develop programs to prevent financial institutions from being used for money laundering and terrorist activities. If such activities are detected, financial institutions are obligated to file suspicious activity reports with the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. These rules require financial institutions to establish procedures for identifying and verifying the identity of customers seeking to open new financial accounts. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in fines or sanctions. In recent years, several banking institutions have received large fines for non-compliance with these laws and regulations. While we have developed policies and procedures designed to assist in compliance with these laws and regulations, these policies and procedures may not be effective in preventing violations of these laws and regulations.

The Corporation may be required to raise additional capital in the future, but that capital may not be available when it is needed, or it may only be available on unacceptable terms, which could adversely affect its financial condition and results of operations.
The Bank is required by federal and state regulatory authorities to maintain adequate levels of capital to support its operations. The Corporation may at some point need to raise additional capital to support the Bank’s continued growth or be required by regulators to increase its capital resources. The Corporation’s ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on conditions in the capital markets at that time, which are outside of its control, and on its financial performance. Accordingly, the Corporation may not be able to raise additional capital, if needed, on terms acceptable to it. If the Corporation cannot raise additional capital when needed, its ability to further expand the Bank’s operations and pursue its growth strategy could be materially impaired and its financial condition and liquidity could be materially and adversely affected. In addition, if the Corporation is unable to raise additional capital when required by bank regulators, it may be subject to adverse regulatory action.
Changes in tax rates could adversely affect the Corporation's results of operations and financial condition.
The Corporation is subject to the income tax laws of the United States, its states, and municipalities. The income tax laws of the jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates are complex and subject to different interpretations by the taxpayer and the relevant government taxing authorities. In establishing a provision for income tax expense, the Corporation must make judgments and interpretations about the application of these inherently complex tax laws to its business activities, as well as the timing of when certain items may affect taxable income.
The provision for income taxes is composed of current and deferred taxes. Deferred taxes arise from differences between assets and liabilities measured for financial reporting versus income tax return purposes. Deferred tax assets are recognized if, in the Corporation's judgment, their realizability is determined to be more likely than not. The Corporation performs regular reviews to ascertain the realizability of its deferred tax assets. These reviews include the Corporation's estimates and assumptions regarding future taxable income, which incorporates various tax planning strategies.

Risks Related to Operational Matters
The Corporation's controls and procedures may fail or be circumvented, which may result in a material adverse effect on its business.
Management regularly reviews and updates its internal controls, disclosure controls and procedures, and corporate governance policies and procedures. Any system of controls, however well designed and operated, is based in part on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurances that the objectives of the system are met.
Our risk management framework may not be effective in mitigating risk and reducing the potential for significant losses.
Our risk management framework is designed to minimize risk and loss to us. We seek to identify, measure, monitor, report and control our exposure to risk, including strategic, market, liquidity, compliance and operational risks. While we use a broad and diversified set of risk monitoring and mitigation techniques, these techniques are inherently limited because they cannot anticipate the existence or future development of currently unanticipated or unknown risks. Recent economic conditions and heightened legislative and regulatory scrutiny of the financial services industry, among other developments, have increased our level of risk. In addition in March 2023, the failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank resulted in decreased confidence in banks among depositors and other investors. Accordingly, if we are unable to fully anticipate or manage these risks, we could incur losses, impacting our results of operations and financial condition.
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We face significant operational risks because the financial services business involves a high volume of transactions.
We operate in diverse markets and rely on the ability of our employees and systems to process a high number of transactions. Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from our operations, including but not limited to, the risk of fraud by employees or persons outside our company, the execution of unauthorized transactions by employees, errors relating to transaction processing and technology, breaches of our internal control systems and compliance requirements, and business continuation and disaster recovery. Insurance coverage may not be available for such losses, or where available, such losses may exceed insurance limits. This risk of loss also includes the potential legal actions that could arise as a result of operational deficiencies or as a result of non-compliance with applicable regulatory standards or customer attrition due to potential negative publicity. In the event of a breakdown in our internal control systems, improper operation of systems, or improper employee actions, we could suffer financial loss, face regulatory action, and/or suffer damage to our reputation.
The Corporation continually encounters technological change and the failure to understand and adapt to these changes could adversely affect its business.
The banking industry is undergoing rapid technological changes with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services. Technology has lowered barriers to entry and made it possible for "non-banks" to offer traditional bank products and services using innovative technological platforms such as fintech and blockchain. These "digital banks" may be able to achieve economies of scale and offer better pricing for banking products and services than the Corporation can. The Corporation's future success will depend, in part, on the ability to address the needs of customers by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands for convenience as well as to create additional efficiencies in operations. Many competitors have substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements. There can be no assurance that the Corporation will be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services or be successful in marketing such products and services to customers. Failure to successfully keep pace with technological change affecting the financial services industry could have a material adverse impact on the Corporation's business and, in turn, its financial condition and results of operations.
Systems failures or breaches of our network security could subject us to increased operating costs as well as litigation and other liabilities.
Our operations depend upon our ability to protect our computer systems and network infrastructure against damage from physical theft, fire, power loss, telecommunications failure or a similar catastrophic event, as well as from security breaches, denial of service attacks, viruses, worms and other disruptive problems caused by hackers. Any damage or failure that causes an interruption in our operations could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Computer break-ins, phishing and other disruptions could also jeopardize the security of information stored in and transmitted through our computer systems and network infrastructure, which may result in significant liability to us and may cause existing and potential customers to refrain from doing business with us. Although we, with the help of third-party service providers, intend to continue to implement security technology and establish operational procedures designed to prevent such damage, our security measures may not be successful. In addition, advances in computer capabilities, new discoveries in the field of cryptography or other developments could result in a compromise or breach of the algorithms we and our third-party service providers use to encrypt and protect customer transaction data. A failure of such security measures could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
It is possible that we could incur significant costs associated with a breach of our computer systems. While we have cyber liability insurance, there are limitations on coverage. Furthermore, cyber incidents carry a greater risk of injury to our reputation. Finally, depending on the type of incident, banking regulators can impose restrictions on our business and consumer laws may require reimbursement of customer losses.
Operating systems and infrastructure, managed or supplied by third parties on whom we rely, could be interrupted, compromised, or otherwise breached.
The potential for operational risk exposure exists throughout the Corporation's business and, as a result of the Corporation's interactions with and reliance on third parties, is not limited to the Corporation’s own internal operational functions. The Corporation relies on numerous third-party vendors and service providers to conduct aspects of its business operations and faces operational risks relating to them. The Corporation's vendors, service providers, and other third parties may expose the Corporation to risk as a result of human error, misconduct, malfeasance, or a failure or breach of systems, networks, and infrastructure. As a result, the Corporation’s ability to conduct business may be adversely affected by any significant disruptions to third parties with whom the Corporation interacts or relies upon.

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Risks Related to Accounting Matters
The Corporation's accounting policies and estimates are critical to how the Corporation reports its financial condition and results of operations, and any changes to such accounting policies and estimates could materially affect how the Corporation reports its financial condition and results of operations.
Management has identified certain accounting policies as being critical because they require management’s judgment to ascertain the valuations of assets, liabilities, commitments and contingencies. A variety of factors could affect the ultimate value that is obtained either when earning income, recognizing an expense, recovering an asset, valuing an asset or liability or reducing a liability. The Corporation has established detailed policies and control procedures that are intended to ensure that these critical accounting estimates and judgments are well controlled and applied consistently. In addition, these policies and procedures are intended to ensure that the process for changing methodologies occurs in an appropriate manner. Because of the uncertainty surrounding its judgments and the estimates pertaining to these matters, actual outcomes may be materially different from amounts previously estimated. For example, because of the inherent uncertainty of estimates, management cannot provide any assurance that the Bank will not significantly increase its allowance for credit losses if actual losses are more than the amount reserved. Any increase in its allowance for credit losses or loan charge-offs could have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the Corporation cannot guarantee that it will not be required to adjust accounting policies or restate prior financial statements.
Further, from time to time, the FASB and SEC change the financial accounting and reporting standards that govern the preparation of the Corporation's financial statements. These changes can be hard to predict and can materially impact how the Corporation records and reports its financial condition and results of operations. In some cases, the Corporation could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in its restating prior period financial statements or otherwise adversely affecting its financial condition or results of operations.
The Corporation holds certain intangible assets that could be classified as impaired in the future. If these assets are considered to be either partially or fully impaired in the future, its earnings and the book values of these assets would decrease.
The Corporation is required to test its goodwill for impairment on a periodic basis. The impairment testing process considers a variety of factors, including the current market price of its common stock, the estimated net present value of its assets and liabilities, and information concerning the terminal valuation of similarly situated insured depository institutions. If an impairment determination is made in a future reporting period, its earnings and the book value of goodwill would be reduced by the amount of the impairment. If an impairment loss is recorded, it will have little or no impact on the tangible book value of the Corporation's common shares or its regulatory capital levels, but such an impairment loss could significantly restrict the Bank from paying a dividend to the Corporation.
Financial counterparties expose the Corporation to risks.
The Corporation has increased its use of derivative financial instruments, primarily interest rate swaps, which exposes it to financial and contractual risks with counterparty banks. The Corporation maintains correspondent bank relationships, manages certain loan participations, engages in securities transactions, and engages in other activities with financial counterparties that are customary to its industry. Financial risks are inherent in these counterparty relationships.


Risks Related to Wealth Management
Involvement in wealth management creates risks associated with the industry.
The Corporation’s wealth management operations present special risks not borne by institutions that focus exclusively on other traditional retail and commercial banking products. For example, the investment advisory industry is subject to fluctuations in the stock market that may have a significant adverse effect on transaction fees, client activity and client investment portfolio gains and losses. Also, additional or modified regulations may adversely affect our wealth management operations. In addition, our wealth management operations are dependent on a small number of established financial advisors, whose departure could result in the loss of a significant number of client accounts. A significant decline in fees and commissions or trading losses suffered in the investment portfolio could adversely affect our income and potentially require the contribution of additional capital to support our operations.

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There may be claims and litigation pertaining to fiduciary responsibility.
From time to time as part of the Corporation’s normal course of business, customers make claims and take legal action against the Corporation based on its actions or inactions related to the fiduciary responsibilities of the Wealth Management Group segment. If such claims and legal actions are not resolved in a manner favorable to the Corporation, they may result in financial liability and/or adversely affect the market perception of the Corporation and its products and services. This may also impact customer demand for the Corporation’s products and services. Any financial liability or reputation damage could have a material adverse effect on the Corporation’s business, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition and results of operations.

General Business Risk Factors
Severe weather and other natural disasters can affect the Corporation’s business.
The Corporation's main office and its branch offices can be affected by natural disasters such as severe storms and flooding. These kinds of events could interrupt the Corporation's operations, particularly its ability to deliver deposit and other retail banking services to its customers and as a result, the Corporation's business could suffer serious harm. While the Corporation maintains adequate insurance against property and casualty losses arising from most natural disasters, and it has successfully overcome the challenges caused by past flooding in Central New York, there can be no assurance that it will be as successful if and when disasters occur.
Additionally, global markets may be adversely affected by natural disasters, the emergence of widespread health emergencies or pandemics, such as COVID-19, cyber-attacks or campaigns, military conflict such as the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, terrorism, or other geopolitical events. Global market disruptions may affect our business liquidity. Also, any sudden or prolonged market downturn in the U.S. or abroad, as a result of the above factors or otherwise could result in a decline in revenue and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition, including capital and liquidity levels.
Inflation can have an adverse impact on our business and on our customers.
The national economy continues to experience elevated levels of inflation. As of December 31, 2023, the year over year consumer price index (“CPI”) increase was 3.4%, primarily driven by increases in food and energy prices. The FOMC of the FRB's preferred measure of inflation, the year over year personal consumption expenditures index ("PCE"), excluding food end energy, increased 2.9%. As a result, the FRB raised benchmark interest rates by 100 basis points in 2023 to combat continued inflation. High inflation, if sustained, could have an adverse effect on our business. The recent increase in interest rates in response to elevated levels of inflation has decreased the fair value of our securities portfolio, resulting in an increase in unrealized losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income on the shareholders’ equity section of our balance sheet. In addition, inflation-driven increases in our levels of non-interest expense could negatively impact our results of operations. High inflation and increasing interest rates could also cause increased volatility in the business environment, which could adversely affect loan demand and borrowers’ ability to repay loans.
The geographic concentration of the Corporation's market in upstate New York makes it more sensitive to adverse changes in regional conditions than larger or more geographically diversified competitors.
The Corporation's physical branch network, and by extension its lending footprint, is significantly concentrated in the upstate region of New York State. A deterioration in local economic conditions or in the residential or commercial real estate markets within our footprint could have an adverse effect on the quality of our loan portfolios, demand for our products and services, the ability of borrowers to timely repay loans, and the value of the collateral securing loans. If demographic, employment, or other growth in our market is negative for an extended period, subsequent income levels, deposits, and real estate development could be adversely impacted. Some of our larger competitors that are more geographically diverse may be better able to manage and mitigate risks posed by adverse conditions impacting only local or regional markets.







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Risks Relating to Ownership of Our Common Stock
The Corporation’s common stock is not heavily traded, and the stock price may fluctuate significantly.
The Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol “CHMG.” Certain brokers currently make a market in the common stock, but such transactions are infrequent and the volume of shares traded is relatively small. Management cannot predict whether these or other brokers will continue to make a market in our common stock. Prices on stock that is not heavily traded, such as our common stock, can be more volatile than heavily traded stock. Factors such as our financial results, the introduction of new products and services by us or our competitors, publicity regarding the banking industry, and various other factors affecting the banking industry may have a significant impact on the market price of the shares of the common stock. Management also cannot predict the extent to which an active public market for our common stock will develop or be sustained in the future. Accordingly, shareholders may not be able to sell their shares of our common stock at the volumes, prices, or times that they desire.

The Corporation is a holding company and depends on its subsidiaries for dividends, distributions and other payments.
The Corporation is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Bank and other subsidiaries. Its principal source of cash flow, including cash flow to pay dividends to its shareholders, is dividends from the Bank. There are statutory and regulatory limitations on the payment of dividends by the Bank to the Corporation, as well as by the Corporation to its shareholders. FRB regulations affect the ability of the Bank to pay dividends and other distributions and to make loans to the Corporation. If the Bank is unable to make dividend payments to the Corporation and sufficient capital is not otherwise available, the Corporation may not be able to make dividend payments to its common shareholders.
Provisions of the Corporation's certificate of incorporation, bylaws, as well as New York law and certain banking laws, could delay or prevent a takeover of the Corporation by a third party.
Provisions of the Corporation’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws, New York law, and state and federal banking laws, including regulatory approval requirements, could delay, defer or prevent a third party from acquiring the Corporation, despite the possible benefit to the Corporation’s shareholders, or otherwise adversely affect the market price of the Corporation’s common stock. These provisions include: a two-thirds affirmative vote of all outstanding shares of Corporation stock for certain business combinations; a supermajority shareholder vote of 75% of outstanding stock for business combinations involving 10% shareholders; the election of directors to staggered terms of three years; and advance notice requirements for nominations for election to the Corporation’s Board of Directors and for proposing matters that shareholders may act on at a shareholder meeting. In addition, the Corporation is subject to New York law, which among other things prohibits the Corporation from engaging in a business combination with any interested shareholder for a period of five years from the date the person became an interested shareholder unless certain conditions are met. These provisions may discourage potential takeover attempts, discouraging bids for the Corporation’s common stock at a premium over market price or adversely affect the market price of, and the voting and other rights of the holders of the Corporation’s common stock. These provisions could also discourage proxy contests and make it more difficult for shareholders to elect directors other than candidates nominated by the Board of Directors.



ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY

The Corporation regards information as one of its most valuable assets. As a result, safeguards have been implemented to protect corporate informational assets and associated technology resources have been established to maintain the integrity, availability, and privacy of confidential information of those assets. The Corporation has established an Information and Cyber Security Program (“Program”) that includes standards and procedures to ensure that all information belonging to or held by the Corporation will be appropriately evaluated, classified, and protected against likely forms of unauthorized or inappropriate access, use, disclosure, modification, destruction, and denial.
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Enterprise Risk Management embeds risk management into the oversight of cybersecurity as an integral part of the business with comprehensive internal control and assurance processes linked to key risks which are then reported to the Board of Directors (“Board”). Risk oversight, including cybersecurity is a key risk which has been delegated to the Enterprise Risk Committee of the Board (“ERC”). Cybersecurity is integrated into the Corporation's Enterprise Risk Management Policy, Enterprise Risk Management Committee Charter, Escalation Policy, Risk Appetite Statement, Information Technology Steering Meetings, and Division Risk Meetings. Employees are trained on their first day of employment with regards to cybersecurity and additional training is rolled out for all employees throughout the year.
The Corporation engages with a multitude of third-party assessors, consultants, auditors and other third parties to support and maintain a robust information security practice. These partners are credentialed cybersecurity firms that assist to monitor and maintain the performance and effectiveness of our processes, procedures, and internal controls, as well as the various products and services that are deployed in our environment. The Corporation has a Third Party Risk Management program in place to monitor for any potential material risks from cybersecurity threats regarding any third-party service providers. Through our Third Party Risk Management Program we risk rate our vendors and conduct a thorough review prior to the execution of any agreement and then on an ongoing risk-based basis. The review consists of due diligence documents and information such as the Service Organizational Control (“SOC”) Reports, Information and Data Security, Business Continuity Testing and Penetration Testing.
The risks from cybersecurity threats, including any previous cybersecurity incidents, have not materially affected the Corporation to date, including our business strategy, operations, or financial condition. Cybersecurity is an evolving threat that does have the potential to materially affect the Corporation, including our business strategy, operations, or financial condition. However, with our system of internal controls, cyber defense mechanisms in place and the tenure and experience of our Chief Information Security Officer (“CISO”) and Information Security Analysts, we have sought to reduce the residual risk that is inherent of cybersecurity.
The CISO reports to ERC on a quarterly basis regarding the cybersecurity program and material cybersecurity risks. The quarterly report includes the following information: information security incidents, internal phishing risk, defensive coverage and response of our endpoints, and internal and external vulnerability scan results. The ERC is also apprised of training, regulation or guidance changes, and new products and services utilized by the Information Security Department. In addition to a cybersecurity risk assessment that is performed by the CISO, management is responsible for conducting a risk assessment to identify data security, information technology, and cybersecurity risk factors impacting their business line. The results are reviewed by the Risk Division and presented to ERC.
The CISO has over 26 years of experience with information technology management, information security, compliance, audit, and process improvement. Our Information Security Analysts have a combined 22 years of experience with information security, information technology servers and information technology networks. The CISO and Information Security Analysts are active members of the following management level committees at the Bank: Information Technology Steering Committee and the Change Control Committee.
The Program is led by our CISO, who reports directly to the Senior Risk Officer. Additionally, the CISO meets regularly and works in tandem with the Chief Information Officer and various members of Information Technology. The Information Security Department meets regularly with employees through hosted educational sessions, all-employee call presentations, Officers’ meeting presentations and individual Branch network visits. Line of business leaders regularly reach out to the CISO with regards to cybersecurity risk prevention, questions, and training. The CISO has a standing agenda item for the Information Technology Steering Committee meeting as well as ERC in order to inform the committees about prevention, detection, mitigation and remediation of cybersecurity incidents. If there are any incidents that require information to be presented to the Executive Management Team or the Board, the Senior Risk Officer presents that information. The CISO reports to ERC on a quarterly basis regarding the cybersecurity program and material cybersecurity risks.



ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

All properties owned or leased by the Bank are considered to be in good condition. For additional information about the Corporation’s facilities, including rental expenses, see "Note 5 Premises and Equipment" in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part IV, Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules of this report. The Corporation holds no real estate in its own name.

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Corporate Headquarters
Executive and Administrative Offices
One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY 14901
Wealth Management Group Regional Offices
305 E. Water Street, Elmira, NY 14901
127 Court Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
132-136 State Street, Albany, NY 12207
Full-Service Branches - New York
 
Albany CountySaratoga County
*132-136 State St., Albany, NY 12207*25 Park Ave., Clifton Park, NY 12065
*65 Wolf Rd., Albany, NY 12205*3057 Route 50, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
*581 Loudon Rd., Latham, NY 12110
*1365 New Scotland Rd., Slingerlands, NY 12159Schenectady County
 *2 Rush St., Schenectady, NY 12305
Broome County
*127 Court St., Binghamton,  NY 13901Schuyler County
*100 Rano Blvd., Vestal, NY 13850318 N. Franklin St., Watkins Glen, NY 14891
303 W. Main St., Montour Falls, NY 14865
Cayuga County
*110 Genesee St., Auburn, NY 13021Seneca County
185 Grant Ave., Auburn, NY 1302154 Fall St., Seneca Falls, NY 13148
 
Chemung CountySteuben County
One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY 14901*201 Bath and Hammondsport RR, Bath, NY 14810
628 W. Church St., Elmira, NY 14905149 West Market St., Corning, NY 14830
951 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY 14904
100 W. McCann's Blvd., Elmira Heights, NY 14903Tioga County
29 Arnot Rd., Horseheads, NY 14845203 Main St., Owego, NY 13827
602 S. Main St., Horseheads, NY 14845405 Chemung St., Waverly, NY 14892
Cortland County
 Tompkins County
*1094 State Rte. 222, Cortland, NY 13045806 W. Buffalo St., Ithaca, NY 14850
304 Elmira Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850
Erie County*909 Hanshaw Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850
*9159 Main Street, Clarence, NY 14031
*^5529 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221
Full-Service Branches - Pennsylvania (Bradford County)
5 West Main St., Canton, PA 17724159 Canton St., Troy, PA 16947
CFS Group
One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY 14901
Available by appointment at all bank locations
  
* Leased facilities and/or property
^ Leased, pending opening as full-service branch in 2024
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Leased Off-Site ATM Locations
Albany Capital CenterAlbany, NY
E-Z Food MartElmira, NY
Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY


ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
In the normal course of business, there are various outstanding claims and legal proceedings involving the Corporation or its subsidiaries. On February 4, 2020, the Corporation filed a lawsuit against Pioneer Bank, Albany, New York, in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in the County of Albany. As disclosed in the Corporation's September 12, 2019 Current Report on Form 8-K, the Bank owns a participating interest totaling $4.2 million in an approximately $36.0 million commercial credit facility on which the borrower defaulted due to fraudulent activity. The Corporation's complaint alleges that Pioneer Bank, as lead bank, breached the participation agreement and engaged in fraud and negligent misrepresentation. The Corporation received a recovery of $0.5 million in April 2020, and continues to pursue recovery of the remaining $3.7 million and accumulated expenses as a result of purchasing the participation interest.

Other than as noted above, the Corporation believes that it is not a party to any pending legal, arbitration, or regulatory proceedings that could have a material adverse impact on its financial results or liquidity as of December 31, 2023.


ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

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PART II

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

The Corporation's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "CHMG."
 
Under New York law, the Corporation may pay dividends on its common stock either: (i) out of surplus, so that the Corporation’s net assets remaining after such payment equal the amount of its stated capital, or (ii) if there is no surplus, out of its net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year. The payment of dividends on the Corporation's common stock is dependent, in large part, upon receipt of dividends from the Bank, which is subject to certain restrictions which may limit its ability to pay the Corporation dividends. See Item 1, “Business – Supervision and Regulation-The Bank-Payment of Dividends” for an explanation of legal limitations on the Bank’s ability to pay dividends.

As of March 1, 2024, there were 437 registered holders of record of the Corporation's stock.

The table below sets forth the information with respect to purchases made by the Corporation of our common stock during the quarter ended December 31, 2023: 
PeriodTotal number of shares purchasedAverage price paid per shareTotal number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programsMaximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
10/01/23-10/31/23— $— — 200,816 
11/01/23-11/30/23— $— — 200,816 
12/01/23-12/31/23— $— — 200,816 
Quarter ended 12/31/2023— $— — 200,816 


On January 8, 2021 the Corporation announced that the Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program whereby the Corporation may repurchase up to 250,000 shares of its common stock, or approximately 5% of its outstanding shares. Purchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in private negotiated transactions and will be at the discretion of management. As of March 1, 2024, a total of 49,184 shares were repurchased at an average cost of $40.42 per share.



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STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH

The following graph compares the yearly change in the cumulative total shareholder return on the Corporation’s common stock against the cumulative total return of the NASDAQ Composite Index, KBW NASDAQ Bank Index, and S&P U.S. SmallCap Banks Index for the period of five years commencing December 31, 2018.
2310
  Period Ending 
Index12/31/201812/31/201912/31/202012/31/202112/31/202212/31/2023
Chemung Financial Corporation100.00 105.27 87.26 122.65 124.57 139.17 
NASDAQ Composite Index100.00 136.69 198.10 242.03 163.28 236.17 
KBW NASDAQ Bank Index100.00 136.13 122.09 168.88 132.75 131.57 
S&P U.S. SmallCap Banks Index100.00 125.46 113.94 158.62 139.85 140.55 

The cumulative total return includes (1) dividends paid and (2) changes in the share price of the Corporation’s common stock and assumes that all dividends were reinvested. The above graph assumes that the value of the investment in Chemung Financial Corporation and each index was $100 on December 31, 2018.

The Total Returns Index for NASDAQ Composite, KBW NASDAQ Bank Index, and S&P SmallCap Bank Indices were obtained from S&P Global Market Intelligence, New York, NY.


ITEM 6.  [RESERVED]
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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION


Overview

The following is the MD&A of the Corporation in this Form 10-K at December 31, 2023 and 2022, and for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022. The purpose of this discussion is to focus on information about the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation. Reference should be made to the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes for an understanding of the following discussion and analysis. See the list of commonly used abbreviations and terms on pages 2-5.
The MD&A included in this Form 10-K contains statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Corporation's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of those risks and uncertainties and the factors that could cause the Corporation’s actual results to differ materially from those risks and uncertainties, see Forward-looking Statements below.
The Corporation has been a financial holding company since 2000, and the Bank was established in 1833, CFS in 2001, and Chemung Risk Management, Inc. (CRM) in 2016. Through the Bank and CFS, the Corporation provides a wide range of financial services, including demand, savings and time deposits, commercial, residential and consumer loans, interest rate swaps, letters of credit, wealth management services, employee benefit plans, insurance products, mutual funds and brokerage services. The Bank relies substantially on a foundation of locally generated deposits. The Corporation, on a stand-alone basis, has minimal results of operations. The Bank derives its income primarily from interest and fees on loans, interest on investment securities, WMG fee income, and fees received in connection with deposit and other services. The Bank’s operating expenses are interest expense paid on deposits and borrowings, salaries and employee benefit plans, and general operating expenses.
CRM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, was formed and began operations on May 31, 2016 as a Nevada-based captive insurance company. Effective December 6, 2023, the State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, and the Division of Insurance, acknowledged the dissolution of Chemung Risk Management, Inc.


Forward-looking Statements

This discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Exchange Act, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Corporation intends its forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in these sections. All statements regarding the Corporation's expected financial position and operating results, the Corporation's business strategy, the Corporation's financial plans, forecasted demographic and economic trends relating to the Corporation's industry and similar matters are forward-looking statements. These statements can sometimes be identified by the Corporation's use of forward-looking words such as "may," "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," or "intend." The Corporation cannot guarantee that its expectations in such forward-looking statements will turn out to be correct. The Corporation's actual results could be materially different from expectations because of various factors, including changes in economic conditions or interest rates, credit risk, inflation, cybersecurity risks, changes in FDIC assessments, bank failures, difficulties in managing the Corporation’s growth, competition, changes in law or the regulatory environment, and changes in general business and economic trends. Information concerning these and other factors can be found in the Corporation’s periodic filings with the SEC, including the discussion under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this annual report on Form 10-K. The Corporation's quarterly filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, on the Corporation's website at http://www.chemungcanal.com or by written request to: Kathleen S. McKillip, Corporate Secretary, Chemung Financial Corporation, One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY 14901. Except as otherwise required by law, the Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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Critical Accounting Estimates
Critical accounting estimates include the areas where the Corporation has made what it considers to be particularly difficult, subjective, or complex judgments concerning estimates, and where these estimates can significantly affect the Corporation's financial results under different assumptions and conditions. The Corporation prepares its financial statements in conformity with GAAP. As a result, the Corporation is required to make certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions that it believes are reasonable based upon the information available at that time. These estimates, judgments, and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the years presented. Actual results could be different from these estimates.
Allowance for Credit Losses
Management considers the allowance for credit losses to be a critical accounting estimate, given the uncertainty in estimating lifetime credit losses attributable to its portfolios of assets exhibiting credit risk, particularly in its loan portfolio, and the material effect that such judgments can have on the Corporation's results of operations. Determining the amount requires significant judgement on the part of management, is multi-faceted, and can be imprecise. The level of the allowance for credit losses on loans is based on management’s ongoing review of all relevant information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and expectations of the future based on reasonable and supportable forecasts.
The allowance is established through a provision for credit losses in the Consolidated Statements of Income, and evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is performed by management on a quarterly basis. While management uses available information to anticipate credit losses, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions or the composition of its portfolios. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation's allowance for credit losses.
Because the Corporation's methodology for maintaining its allowance for credit losses is based on historical experience and trends, current economic information, forecasted data, and management's judgement, a range of estimates for the estimate of the allowance for credit losses may be supportable. Deteriorating conditions may lead to further required increases to the allowance; conversely, improvements to conditions may warrant further reductions to the allowance. In estimating the allowance for credit losses, management considers the sensitivity of the model and significant judgments and assumptions that could result in an amount that is materially different from management’s estimate, including as it relates to qualitative considerations.
As of December 31, 2023, the allowance for credit losses totaled $22.5 million, compared to an allowance for loan losses of $19.7 million as of December 31, 2022. A significant portion of the allowance for credit losses is allocated to the commercial portfolio, both commercial real estate and commercial and industrial. As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the allowance for credit losses (allowance for loan losses for December 31, 2022), allocated to the total commercial portfolio was $17.1 million and $14.9 million respectively, or 75.9% and 76.0%. Given the concentration of the allowance for credit losses allocated to the total commercial real estate and commercial and industrial portfolios, and the significant judgments made by management to derive qualitative factors, management closely analyzes the impact that changes in judgments relating to these portfolios could have on the allowance.
Changes in the FOMC's median forecasted year over year U.S. civilian unemployment rate and year over year change in U.S GDP could have a material impact on the model's estimation of the allowance. FOMC projections are sourced from a quarterly Summary of Projections, which accompanies select FOMC meetings. Each participant's projections represent the value to which selected variables would be expected to converge over time under appropriate monetary policy, and considering all currently available information. An immediate "shock" or increase of 100 bps in the FOMC's projected rate of U.S. civilian unemployment, and a decrease of 50 bps in the FOMC's projected rate of U.S. GDP growth would increase the model's total calculated allowance by $1.5 million, or 6.8%, to $24.0 million, assuming qualitative adjustment are kept at current levels.
While management has concluded that its current evaluation is reasonable under the circumstances, and that sensitivity analysis is based on a series of hypothetical scenarios not intended to represent management’s assumptions or judgement of factors as of December 31, 2023, it has also concluded that differing assumptions could materially impact allowance calculations, either positively or adversely
Management’s methodology and policy in determining the allowance for credit losses can be found in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The activity in the allowance for credit losses is depicted in supporting tables in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights (in thousands, except per share data)
As of or for the Years Ended
December 31,December 31,
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS20232022
Interest and dividend income$113,074 $81,475 
Interest expense38,617 7,296 
Net interest income74,457 74,179 
Provision for credit losses (a)3,262 (554)
Net interest income after provision for credit losses (a)71,195 74,733 
Non-interest income24,549 21,436 
Non-interest expenses64,243 59,280 
Income before income tax expense31,501 36,889 
Income tax expense6,501 8,106 
Net income$25,000 $28,783 
Basic and diluted earnings per share$5.28 $6.13 
Average basic and diluted shares outstanding4,732 4,693 
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average assets0.94 %1.15 %
Return on average equity14.11 %15.93 %
Return on average tangible equity (b)16.09 %18.12 %
Efficiency ratio (unadjusted) (c)64.89 %62.00 %
Efficiency ratio (adjusted) (b)66.20 %61.71 %
Non-interest expense to average assets2.41 %2.37 %
Loans to deposits81.20 %78.61 %
AVERAGE YIELDS / RATES - Fully Taxable Equivalent
Yield on loans5.13 %4.14 %
Yield on investments2.21 %1.71 %
Yield on interest-earning assets4.33 %3.35 %
Cost of interest-bearing deposits2.11 %0.44 %
Cost of borrowings5.17 %2.76 %
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities2.20 %0.47 %
Interest rate spread2.13 %2.88 %
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent2.85 %3.05 %
CAPITAL
Total equity to total assets at end of year7.20 %6.29 %
Tangible equity to tangible assets at end of year (b)6.45 %5.51 %
Book value per share$41.07 $35.32 
Tangible book value per share (b)36.48 30.69 
Year-end market value per share49.80 45.87 
Dividends declared per share1.24 1.24 
AVERAGE BALANCES
Loans (d)$1,898,986 $1,646,576 
Interest-earning assets2,621,251 2,444,287 
Total assets2,660,329 2,496,099 
Deposits2,377,736 2,255,326 
Total equity177,187 180,684 
Tangible equity (b)155,363 158,857 
ASSET QUALITY
Net charge-offs (recoveries)$941 $812 
Non-performing loans (e)10,411 8,178 
Non-performing assets (f)10,737 8,373 
Allowance for credit losses (a)22,517 19,659 
Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans0.05 %0.05 %
Non-performing loans to total loans0.53 %0.45 %
Non-performing assets to total assets0.40 %0.32 %
Allowance for credit losses to total loans (a)1.14 %1.07 %
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans (a)216.28 %240.39 %
(a) Corporation adopted CECL January 1, 2023.(d) Includes loans held for sale and does not reflect the ACL.
(b) See the GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations Pages 63-66.(e) Includes non-accrual loans only.
(c) Non-interest expense divided by total of net interest income plus(f) Includes non-performing loans plus other real estate owned.
non-interest income.
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Consolidated Results of Operations

The following section of the MD&A provides a comparative discussion of the Corporation’s Consolidated Results of Operations on a reported basis for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. For a discussion of the Critical Accounting Estimates that affect the Consolidated Results of Operations, see page 37.

Net Income

The following table presents selected financial information for the years indicated, and the dollar and percent change (in thousands, except per share and ratio data):
 Years Ended December 31,Percentage Change
 20232022Change
Net interest income$74,457 $74,179 $278 0.4 %
Non-interest income24,549 21,436 3,113 14.5 %
Non-interest expenses64,243 59,280 4,963 8.4 %
Pre-provision income34,763 36,335 (1,572)(4.3)%
Provision for credit losses (a)
3,262 (554)3,816 N/M
Income tax expense6,501 8,106 (1,605)(19.8)%
Net income $25,000 $28,783 $(3,783)(13.1)%
Basic and diluted earnings per share$5.28 $6.13 $(0.85)(13.9)%
Selected financial ratios    
Return on average assets0.94 %1.15 %  
Return on average equity14.11 %15.93 %  
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent2.85 %3.05 %  
Efficiency ratio (adjusted) (b)66.20 %61.71 %  
Non-interest expense to average assets2.41 %2.37 %  
(a) The Corporation adopted CECL on January 1, 2023.
(b) See the GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations on pages 63-66

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $25.0 million, or $5.28 per share, compared with net income of $28.8 million, or $6.13 per share, for the prior year. Return on average equity for the year ended December 31, 2023 was 14.11%, compared with 15.93% for the prior year. The decrease in net income for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the prior year, was due to increases in the provision for credit losses and non-interest expenses, offset by increases in non-interest income and net interest income, and a decrease in income tax expense.

Net Interest Income

The following table presents net interest income for the years indicated, and the dollar and percent change (in thousands):
 Years Ended December 31,Percentage Change
 20232022Change
Interest and dividend income$113,074 $81,475 $31,599 38.8 %
Interest expense38,617 7,296 31,321 429.3 %
Net interest income$74,457 $74,179 $278 0.4 %

Net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on interest-earning assets such as loans and securities, and the interest expense recognized on interest-bearing liabilities such as deposits and borrowings, is the largest contributor to the Corporation’s earnings.
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Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2023 totaled $74.5 million, an increase of $0.3 million, or 0.4%, compared with $74.2 million for the prior year. Fully taxable equivalent net interest margin was 2.85% for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared with 3.05% for the prior year. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to increases of $29.2 million in interest income on loans, including fees, $2.2 million in interest and dividend income on taxable securities, and $0.3 million in interest income on interest-earning deposits, offset by increases of $29.3 million in interest expense on deposits, and $2.1 million in interest expense on borrowed funds.
The increase in interest income on loans, including fees was due primarily to a 99 basis points increase in the average yield on loans, primarily related to the commercial and consumer loan portfolios due to an increase in interest rates, and a $252.4 million increase in average loan balances. The increases in the average loan balances were primarily concentrated in the commercial loan portfolio, as well as the indirect auto segment of the consumer loan portfolio. The increase in interest and dividend income on taxable securities was due primarily to a 48 basis points increase in the average yield, due to an increase in interest rates on existing variable rate securities, despite a decrease in the average invested balances of $63.6 million, primarily due to paydowns on mortgage-backed and SBA pooled-loan securities. The increase in interest income on interest-earning deposits was due primarily to the increase in interest rates on overnight deposits with the average yield on interest-earning deposits increasing from 1.24% in 2022 to 5.07% in 2023.
The increase in interest expense on deposits was due primarily to a 167 basis points increase in average rates paid on interest-bearing deposits which included brokered deposits, due to the higher interest rate environment, and a shift in the mix of deposits towards higher cost interest-bearing accounts such as time deposits, when compared to the prior year. The increase in interest expense on borrowed funds was due primarily to a $29.1 million increase in the average balances and 266 basis points increase in interest rates of overnight FHLBNY borrowings, when compared to the prior year.
Average interest-earning assets increased $177.0 million in 2023 when compared to the prior year. The average yield on average interest-earning assets increased 98 basis points, and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 173 basis points, when compared to the prior year, both due to the rising interest rate environment over the past two years.

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Average Consolidated Balance Sheet and Interest Analysis

The following table presents certain information related to the Corporation’s average consolidated balance sheets and its consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022. It also reflects the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022. For the purpose of the table below, non-accruing loans are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding. Daily balances were used for average balance computations. Investment securities are stated at amortized cost. Tax equivalent adjustments have been made in calculating yields on obligations of states and political subdivisions, tax-free commercial loans and dividends on equity investments.

AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
(in thousands)Average BalanceInterestYield/
Rate
Average BalanceInterestYield/
Rate
Interest-earning assets:
Commercial loans$1,309,692 $72,698 5.55 %$1,143,908 $50,146 4.38 %
Mortgage loans283,093 10,084 3.56 %274,067 9,226 3.37 %
Consumer loans306,201 14,664 4.79 %228,601 8,857 3.87 %
Taxable securities671,345 14,295 2.13 %734,898 12,107 1.65 %
Tax-exempt securities40,506 1,171 2.89 %41,915 1,304 3.11 %
Interest-earning deposits10,414 528 5.07 %20,898 260 1.24 %
Total interest-earning assets2,621,251 113,440 4.33 %2,444,287 81,900 3.35 %
Non-interest earning assets:      
Cash and due from banks25,419   24,497   
Premises and equipment, net15,514   16,978   
Other assets115,954   90,879   
Allowance for credit losses (1)
(20,212)  (19,453)  
AFS valuation allowance(97,597)  (61,089)  
Total assets$2,660,329   $2,496,099   
Interest-bearing liabilities:      
Interest-bearing demand deposits$286,097 $3,136 1.10 %$278,946 $412 0.15 %
Savings and insured money market deposits899,996 13,027 1.45 %949,597 2,241 0.24 %
Time deposits375,545 12,414 3.31 %253,433 2,733 1.08 %
Brokered deposits140,845 7,349 5.22 %44,229 1,269 2.87 %
FHLBNY overnight advances48,851 2,577 5.28 %19,759 518 2.62 %
Long-term capital leases3,177 114 3.59 %3,449 123 3.57 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities1,754,511 38,617 2.20 %1,549,413 7,296 0.47 %
Non-interest bearing liabilities:      
Demand deposits675,253   729,121   
Other liabilities53,378   36,881   
Total liabilities2,483,142   2,315,415   
Shareholders' equity177,187   180,684   
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$2,660,329   $2,496,099   
Fully taxable equivalent net interest income 74,823   74,604  
Net interest rate spread (2)
  2.13 %  2.88 %
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (3)
  2.85 %  3.05 %
Taxable equivalent adjustment (366)  (425) 
Net interest income $74,457   $74,179  

(1) The Corporation adopted CECL January 1, 2023.
(2) Net interest rate spread is the difference in the average yield on interest-earning assets less the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest margin is the ratio of fully taxable equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

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Changes Due to Rate and Volume
Net interest income can be analyzed in terms of the impact of changes in rates and volumes. The table below illustrates the extent to which changes in interest rates and in the volume of average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected the Corporation’s interest income and interest expense during the years indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate); (ii) changes attributable to changes in rates (changes in rates multiplied by prior volume); and (iii) the net changes. For purposes of this table, changes that are not due solely to volume or rate changes have been allocated to these categories based on the respective percentage changes in average volume and rate. Due to the numerous simultaneous volume and rate changes during the years analyzed, it is not possible to precisely allocate changes between volume and rates. In addition, average interest-earning assets include non-accrual loans and taxable equivalent adjustments were made.

RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
 2023 vs. 2022
 Increase/(Decrease)
(in thousands)Total
Change
Due to
Volume
Due to
Rate
Interest income
Commercial loans$22,552 $7,932 $14,620 
Mortgage loans858 316 542 
Consumer loans5,807 3,415 2,392 
Taxable securities2,188 (1,115)3,303 
Tax-exempt securities(133)(43)(90)
Interest-earning deposits268 (186)454 
Total interest income31,540 10,319 21,221 
Interest expense
Interest-bearing demand deposits2,724 11 2,713 
Savings and insured money market deposits10,786 (125)10,911 
Time deposits9,681 1,832 7,849 
Brokered deposits6,080 4,422 1,658 
FHLBNY overnight advances2,059 1,219 840 
Long-term capital leases(9)(8)(1)
Total interest expense31,321 7,351 23,970 
Fully taxable equivalent net interest income$219 $2,968 $(2,749)

Provision for credit losses

Management performs an ongoing assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses based on its current expected credit losses (CECL) methodology, which includes loans individually analyzed, as well as loans analyzed on a pooled basis. The Corporation's methodology estimates the lifetime losses in its loan portfolio by utilizing an expected discounted cash flow approach. Based on FOMC forecasted data points, the model is supplemented by qualitative considerations including relevant economic influences, portfolio concentrations, and other external factors. The Corporation adopted the CECL accounting standard on January 1, 2023.

The provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $3.3 million compared to a credit of $0.6 million for the prior year. The increase was primarily due to a $0.9 million specific allocation on a commercial real estate relationship during 2023, and the impact on the allowance for credit losses methodology of the adoption of CECL as of January 1, 2023.

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Increased loan volume, and changes to model inputs, including a decline in the prepayment rates of many of the model's loan pools, drove the increase. Declining prepayments impact the application of discounted cash flows by increasing the principal subject to discounting in later periods. Additionally, management increased the qualitative adjustment rate applied to the consumer loan portfolio, considering changes in economic conditions that may not be reflected in the FOMC's forecasted data points, but may adversely impact consumers' financial strength. These increases were offset by relatively favorable changes in the FOMC's forecasted data points. Between December 2022 and December 2023, the FOMC's unemployment projection for year-end 2024 decreased from 4.6% to 4.1%, while the FOMC's projection for year-end U.S. GDP annual growth rate decreased from 1.6% to 1.4%. However, the year-end 2023 projected GDP growth rate, which impacted the model throughout the year, improved from 0.5% to 2.6% between December 2022 and December 2023.

Net charge-offs for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $0.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively.


Non-interest income

The following table presents non-interest income for the years indicated, and the dollar and percent change (in thousands):
 Years Ended December 31,Percentage Change
 20232022Change
Wealth management group fee income$10,460 $10,280 $180 1.8 %
Service charges on deposit accounts3,919 3,788 131 3.5 %
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions4,606 4,603 0.1 %
Net (losses) on securities transactions(39)— (39)N/M
Change in fair value of equity investments103 (349)452 N/M
Net gains on sales of loans held for sale144 107 37 34.6 %
Net gains (losses) on sales of other real estate owned37 60 (23)(38.3)%
Income from bank owned life insurance43 46 (3)(6.5)%
CFS fee and commission income994 1,079 (85)(7.9)%
Other4,282 1,822 2,460 135.0 %
Total non-interest income$24,549 $21,436 $3,113 14.5 %

Non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $24.5 million compared with $21.4 million for the prior year, an increase of $3.1 million, or 14.5%. The increase was due primarily to increases of $2.5 million in other non-interest income, $0.5 million in change in fair value of equity investments, $0.2 million in WMG fee income, and $0.1 million in service charges on deposit accounts.

Other non-interest income
Other non-interest income increased compared to the prior year primarily due to the $2.4 million recognition of an employee retention tax credit in the third quarter of 2023.

Change in Fair Value of Equity Investments
Change in fair value of equity investments increased in 2023 compared to the prior year primarily due to an improvement in the market value of assets held for the Corporation's deferred compensation plan.

Wealth Management Group Fee Income
The increase in wealth management group fee income was primarily attributed to an increase in the market value of total assets under management or administration, due to improved conditions in equity markets in 2023, when compared to the prior year.

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts
The increase in service charges on deposit accounts was primarily due to an increase in non-sufficient fund fees when compared to the prior year.






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Non-interest expenses

The following table presents non-interest expenses for the years indicated, and the dollar and percent change (in thousands):
 Years Ended December 31,Percentage Change
 20232022Change
Compensation expenses:
Salaries and wages$26,832 $25,054 $1,778 7.1 %
Pension and other employee benefits7,368 7,668 (300)(3.9)%
Other components of net periodic pension cost (benefits)(676)(1,648)972 59.0 %
Total compensation expenses33,524 31,074 2,450 7.9 %
Non-compensation expenses:    
Net occupancy5,637 5,539 98 1.8 %
Furniture and equipment1,728 1,906 (178)(9.3)%
Data processing9,840 8,919 921 10.3 %
Professional services2,293 2,171 122 5.6 %
Amortization of intangible assets— 15 (15)(100.0)%
Marketing and advertising923 941 (18)(1.9)%
Other real estate owned expense(20)(5)(15)300.0 %
FDIC insurance2,128 1,356 772 56.9 %
Loan expense1,047 1,001 46 4.6 %
Other7,143 6,363 780 12.3 %
Total non-compensation expenses30,719 28,206 2,513 8.9 %
Total non-interest expenses$64,243 $59,280 $4,963 8.4 %

Non-interest expense increased $5.0 million, or 8.4% in 2023. The increase was due primarily to increases of $2.5 million in total compensation expenses and $2.5 million in total non-compensation expenses.

Compensation expenses
Compensation expenses increased $2.5 million, or 7.9% when compared to the prior year, primarily due to increases of $1.8 million in salaries and wages and $1.0 million in other components of net periodic pension benefits, offset by a decrease of $0.3 million in pension and other employee benefits.

The increase in salaries and wages was primarily attributable to an increase in the market value of the Corporation's deferred compensation plans and base salary increases, while the increase in other components of net periodic pension benefits was primarily due to a change in factors used to prepare annual actuarial estimates. The decrease in pension and other employee benefits was primarily due to a decrease in employee healthcare expenses when compared to the prior year.

Non-compensation expenses
Non-compensation expenses increased $2.5 million, or 8.9%, primarily due to increases of $0.9 million in data processing expense, $0.8 million in FDIC insurance expense, and $0.8 million in other non-interest expense.

The increase in data processing expense was primarily due to ongoing enhancements to our cybersecurity capabilities, outsourced debit card processing to a third-party vendor, and an increase in wealth management software expenses. FDIC insurance expense increased due to an increase in the assessment rate effective January 1, 2023. The increase in other non-interest expense was primarily due to the recapture of $0.2 million in accrued telecommunication expenses during the prior year, and an increase in non-loan charge-offs in the current year.

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Income tax expense
The following table presents income tax expense and the effective tax rate for the years indicated, and the dollar and percent change (in thousands):
 Years Ended December 31,Percentage Change
 20232022Change
Income before income tax expense$31,501 $36,889 $(5,388)(14.6)%
Income tax expense$6,501 $8,106 $(1,605)(19.8)%
Effective tax rate20.6 %22.0 %  

The effective tax rate decreased to 20.6% for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared with 22.0% for the prior year. The decrease in income tax expense can be primarily attributed to a decrease in pre-tax income.

Financial Condition

The following table presents selected financial information at December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the dollar and percent change (in thousands):
 December 31, 2023December 31, 2022ChangePercentage Change
Assets
Total cash and cash equivalents$36,847 $55,869 $(19,022)(34.0)%
Total investment securities, FHLB, and FRB stock593,322 646,040 (52,718)(8.2)%
Loans, net of deferred loan fees1,972,664 1,829,448 143,216 7.8 %
Allowance for loan losses(22,517)(19,659)2,858 14.5 %
Loans, net1,950,147 1,809,789 140,358 7.8 %
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net21,824 21,824 — — %
Other assets108,389 112,031 (3,642)(3.3)%
Total assets$2,710,529 $2,645,553 $64,976 2.5 %
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity    
Total deposits$2,429,427 $2,327,227 $102,200 4.4 %
Capital lease obligations and FHLBNY advances 34,970 99,137 (64,167)(64.7)%
Other liabilities50,891 52,801 (1,910)(3.6)%
Total liabilities2,515,288 2,479,165 36,123 1.5 %
Total shareholders’ equity195,241 166,388 28,853 17.3 %
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$2,710,529 $2,645,553 $64,976 2.5 %


Cash and cash equivalents
The decrease in cash and cash equivalents can be mostly attributed to changes in securities, loans, deposits, and borrowings, offset by net income.

Investment securities
The decrease in investment securities was primarily due to a decrease of $48.6 million in securities available for sale. Net paydowns on securities available for sale during the year totaled $59.8 million, primarily attributable to paydowns on mortgage-backed securities and SBA pooled-loan securities, partially offset by an increase in the market value of $11.5 million, due to favorable changes in fixed income market valuation during the year. Securities held to maturity decreased $1.6 million due to the sale of securities held by Chemung Risk Management, Inc. relating to its dissolution. In addition, FHLB stock decreased $2.7 million due to lower FHLBNY overnight advance borrowings as of the end of the current year, compared to the the prior year end.

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Loans, net
The increase in total loans, net, was concentrated in the commercial loan portfolio, which increased $138.1 million, or 11.1%. Commercial demand for financing continues to be strong across the Corporation's footprint, led by commercial real estate activity in the Albany, NY metro area. Consumer loans increased $12.8 million, or 4.3%, primarily driven by strong origination activity in the indirect auto segment. These increases were offset by a decrease of $7.7 million, or 2.7%, in the residential mortgage loan portfolio, due to a decrease in demand, as well as an increase in new originations being sold into the secondary market.

Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses on loans was $22.5 million as of December 31, 2023, and the allowance for loan losses was $19.7 million as of December 31, 2022. The allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments, a component of other liabilities, was $0.9 million as of December 31, 2023. The increase in the allowance for credit losses, including unfunded commitments, was driven by a $1.5 million adjustment recognized upon adoption of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), the specific allocation of $0.9 million on a commercial real estate relationship, provisioning related to loan growth, changes in model variables, and qualitative considerations. The $1.5 million one-time implementation adjustment was comprised of $1.1 million reflecting the establishment of an allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments, and a $0.4 million increase in the allowance for credit losses, reflecting the change in methodology.

During the fourth quarter of 2023, in addition to the $0.9 million specific allocation made in relation to a commercial real estate relationship, the Corporation allocated additional amounts to its allowance for credit losses in accordance with its CECL methodology. One of the inputs utilized by the model is an assumed prepayment rate, calculated at the pool level, and based on a three-year rolling historical average of the Corporation's own prepayment experience. During 2023, prepayment levels declined across most pools of loans, but was especially prevalent amongst residential mortgages. Prepayment speeds had a meaningful impact on the allowance during the fourth quarter. Prepayment assumptions and modeled present value of cash flows have a direct relationship. As prepayment assumptions decline, the modeled present value of cash flows declines, increasing the assumed allowance requirements. Additionally, loan growth, and to a lesser degree, changes in FOMC economic forecasted data points, increased reserve requirements during the fourth quarter.

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
There were no impairments of goodwill or other intangible assets during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Other Assets
The decrease in other assets can be mostly attributed to a decrease of $2.6 million in interest rate swap assets, primarily due to changes in interest rates.

Deposits
The growth in deposits was attributable to an increase of $209.9 million in time deposits, or 52.2%, which includes customer time deposits and brokered deposits. Customer time deposits increased $140.6 million, while brokered deposits increased $69.3 million. Interest-bearing demand deposits increased $19.5 million. These increases were offset by decreases of $80.2 million in non-interest bearing demand deposits, $29.9 million in savings deposits, and $17.1 million in insured money market deposits. Non-interest bearing deposits comprised 26.9% and 31.4% of total deposits as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Capital Lease Obligations and FHLBNY Advances
The decrease in capital lease obligations and FHLBNY advances can be mostly attributed to a decrease of $63.9 million in FHLBNY overnight advances.

Other Liabilities
The decrease in other liabilities can be mostly attributed to a $2.6 million decrease in interest rate swap liabilities, primarily due to changes in interest rates.

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Shareholders’ equity
The increase in shareholders' equity was due primarily to an increase of $18.1 million in retained earnings and a decrease of $9.2 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The increase in retained earnings was due primarily to net income of $25.0 million, offset by $5.9 million in dividends declared and a $1.1 million one-time adjustment due to the implementation of CECL. The improvement in accumulated other comprehensive loss was primarily due to an improvement in the fair value of the available for sale securities portfolio, when compared to the prior year. Treasury stock decreased $1.1 million primarily due to the impact of the issuance of shares related to the Corporation's employee benefit plans.

Assets under management or administration
The market value of total assets under management or administration in WMG was $2.242 billion, including $381.3 million of assets held under management or administration for the Corporation, at December 31, 2023 compared to $2.053 billion, including $346.5 million of assets held under management or administration for the Corporation at December 31, 2022, an increase of $189.4 million, or 9.2%. The increase in total assets under management or administration for the Corporation can be mostly attributed to broad improvements in the financial markets during the year.


Balance Sheet Comparisons

The table below contains selected year-end and average balance sheet information at and for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in millions):
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
YEAR-END BALANCE SHEETAVERAGE BALANCE SHEET
20232022% Change20232022% Change
Total assets$2,710.5 $2,645.6 2.5 %$2,660.3 $2,496.1 6.6 %
Interest-earning assets (1)
2,580.6 2,502.0 3.1 %2,621.3 2,444.3 7.2 %
Loans (2)
1,972.7 1,829.4 7.8 %1,899.0 1,646.6 15.3 %
Investments (3)
607.9 672.6 (9.6)%722.3 797.7 (9.5)%
Deposits2,429.4 2,327.2 4.4 %2,377.7 2,255.3 5.4 %
Borrowings (4)
35.0 99.1 (64.7)%52.0 23.2 124.1 %
Allowance for credit losses (5)
22.5 19.7 14.2 %20.2 19.5 3.6 %
Shareholders’ equity195.2 166.4 17.3 %177.2 180.7 (1.9)%
(1)    Interest-earning assets include: securities available for sale at estimated fair value, securities held to maturity at amortized cost, loans and loans held for sale net of deferred loan fees, interest-earning deposits, FHLBNY stock, FRBNY stock, equity investments, and federal funds sold.
(2) Loans and loans held for sale, net of deferred loan fees.
(3) Investments include securities available for sale at estimated fair value, securities held to maturity, at amortized cost, equity investments, FHLBNY stock, FRBNY stock, federal funds sold and interest-earning deposits.
(4)    Borrowings include overnight advances and capitalized lease obligations.
(5) The Corporation adopted CECL on January 1, 2023.



Cash and Cash Equivalents

Total cash and cash equivalents decreased $19.0 million when compared to December 31, 2022, due to decreases of $12.0 million in interest-earning deposits at other financial institutions, and $7.1 million in cash and due from financial institutions.


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Securities

The Corporation’s Funds Management Policy includes an investment policy that in general, requires debt securities purchased for the bond portfolio to carry a minimum agency rating of "Baa." After an independent credit analysis is performed, the policy also allows the Corporation to purchase local municipal obligations that are not rated. The Corporation intends to maintain a reasonable level of securities to provide adequate liquidity and in order to have securities available to pledge to secure public deposits, repurchase agreements, and other types of transactions. Fluctuations in the fair value of the Corporation’s securities relate primarily to changes in interest rates.
Marketable securities are generally classified as Available for Sale, while certain investments in local municipal obligations are classified as Held to Maturity. The available for sale segment of the securities portfolio totaled $584.0 million at December 31, 2023, a decrease of $48.6 million, or 7.7%, from $632.6 million at December 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to $59.6 million in paydowns, and sales of $1.2 million related to the dissolution of CRM, offset by an increase in the fair value of the portfolio of $11.5 million due to decreases in benchmark yields, and purchases of $3.2 million. The held to maturity segment of the securities portfolio consists of obligations of political subdivisions in the Corporation’s market areas. These securities totaled $0.8 million at December 31, 2023, a decrease of $1.6 million or 67.6%, from $2.4 million at December 31, 2022, due primarily to maturities, and the dissolution of CRM in 2023.
Non-marketable equity securities at December 31, 2023 include shares of FRBNY stock and FHLBNY stock, carried at their cost of $1.9 million and $3.6 million, respectively. The fair value of these securities is assumed to approximate their cost. The investment in these stocks is regulated by regulatory policies of the respective institutions.

The table below sets forth the carrying amounts and maturities of held to maturity debt securities at December 31, 2023 and the weighted average yields of such securities (all yields are calculated on the basis of the amortized cost and weighted for the scheduled maturity of each security (in thousands):
MATURITIES AND YIELDS OF HELD TO MATURITY SECURITIES
 Within One YearAfter One, But Within Five YearsAfter Five, But Within Ten YearsAfter Ten Years
 AmountYieldAmountYieldAmountYieldAmountYield
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$— N/A$145 3.79 %$640 3.92 %$— N/A
Total$— — %$145 3.79 %$640 3.92 %$— N/A

The weighted-average yield on the Corporation's held to maturity debt securities at December 31, 2023 was 3.90%, related to obligations of states and political subdivisions. Management evaluates securities for credit loss exposure on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Corporation had no credit loss charges relating to its investment securities.



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Loans

The Corporation has reporting systems to monitor: (i) loan origination and concentrations, (ii) delinquent loans, (iii) non-performing assets, including non-performing loans, certain loans made with modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, and other real estate owned, (iv) loans analyzed on an individual basis for credit risk, and (v) potential problem loans. Management reviews the adequacy of these systems on a regular basis.

The table below presents the Corporation’s loan composition by type and percentage of total loans for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands, except percentages):
LOAN COMPOSITION
 
December 31,   % Change
 2023% of Total2022% of Total2022 to 2023
Commercial and agricultural:
    Commercial and industrial$264,140 13.4 %$252,044 13.8 %4.8 %
    Agricultural256 — %249 — %2.8 %
Commercial mortgages:
    Construction138,887 7.0 %108,243 5.9 %28.3 %
    Commercial mortgages, other984,038 49.9 %888,670 48.7 %10.7 %
Residential mortgages277,992 14.1 %285,672 15.6 %(2.7)%
Consumer loans:
    Home equity lines and loans87,056 4.4 %81,401 4.4 %6.9 %
    Indirect consumer loans210,423 10.7 %202,124 11.0 %4.1 %
    Direct consumer loans9,872 0.5 %11,045 0.6 %(10.6)%
Total$1,972,664 100.0 %$1,829,448 100.0 %

Portfolio loans totaled $1.973 billion at December 31, 2023 and $1.829 billion at December 31, 2022, an increase of $143.2 million, or 7.8%. The increase was driven by increases of $126.0 million in commercial real estate loans, or 12.6%, $12.1 million, or 4.8% in commercial and industrial loans, and $8.3 million, or 4.1% in indirect auto loans, offset primarily by a decrease in residential mortgages of $7.7 million, or 2.7%.

The increase in total commercial real estate was the result of a $95.4 million increase in commercial mortgages, other, primarily driven by increases in multi-family properties, and a $30.6 million increase in construction loans. Commercial real estate lending continues to be the primary driver of asset growth for the Corporation, as demand for project financing remains robust across the Corporation's footprint, particularly in the Albany and Buffalo regions. At December 31, 2023, commercial real estate loans in the Albany and Buffalo regions have grown $91.5 million and $30.3 million from December 31, 2022, respectively. The increase in commercial and industrial loans was relatively evenly distributed across the Corporation's footprint.

The increase in indirect auto loans was attributable to a renewed focus in the program beginning in late 2021, following a pricing and dealer network restructuring, continuing through 2023, as well as continued robust demand for automobiles coupled with elevated auto pricing nationwide. A decrease in residential mortgage loans was due to weak demand for new originations in the current higher interest rate environment, and lower market mobility due to many borrowers "locking in" lower rates secured in previous years, as well as the Corporation selling a larger proportion of its residential mortgage originations into the secondary market. Mortgage originations held on the balance sheet totaled $20.8 million and mortgage loans originated and sold into the secondary market totaled $6.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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The table below presents the Corporation’s outstanding loan balance by bank division (in thousands):
LOANS BY DIVISION
December 31,
 20232022202120202019
Chemung Canal Trust Company*^$766,103 $731,344 $658,468 $576,399 $603,133 
Capital Bank Division1,206,561 1,098,104 877,995 732,820 708,773 
   Total loans$1,972,664 $1,829,448 $1,536,463 $1,309,219 $1,311,906 
*All loans, excluding those originated by the Capital Bank Division.
^ Includes $100.4 million and $79.8 million in the Western New York Market as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Loan concentrations are considered to exist when there are amounts loaned to a multiple number of borrowers engaged in similar activities which would cause them to be similarly impacted by changes in economic or other conditions. The Bank’s concentration policy limits consider the volume of commercial loans to any one specific industry, sponsor, collateral type and location. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, total non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans divided by total Bank risk based capital was 403.6% and 397.7%, respectively.
The Corporation also monitors specific NAICS industry classifications of commercial loans to identify concentrations greater than 10.0% of total loans. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, commercial loans to borrowers involved in the real estate, and real estate rental and leasing businesses were 49.5% and 48.3% of total loans, respectively. No other concentration of loans existed in the commercial loan portfolio in excess of 10.0% of total loans as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Commercial real estate lending represented the largest portion of the Corporation's loan portfolio as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. Commercial real estate lending is comprised of the Construction and Commercial mortgage, other segments of the loan portfolio, as presented in Note 4-Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, total commercial real estate loans totaled $1.123 billion and $0.997 billion respectively. Management evaluates the risk inherent in its portfolio of commercial real estate loans using a variety of metrics, including but not limited to type, geography, collateral, and borrower or sponsor industry.
The table below presents commercial real estate loans by type and percentage at December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands, except percentages):
Commercial real estate loans by type:2023% of Total2022% of Total% Change 2022 to 2023
Construction$138,887 12.4 %$108,243 10.9 %28.3 %
1-4 Family Residential (1)
45,792 4.1 %38,736 3.9 %18.2 %
Multifamily349,327 31.1 %305,103 30.6 %14.5 %
Owner-Occupied123,989 11.0 %106,088 10.6 %16.9 %
Non-Owner Occupied464,930 41.4 %438,743 44.0 %6.0 %
Total$1,122,925 100.0 %$996,913 100.0 %
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(1) 1-4 Family residential loans included in the commercial real estate portfolio segment are comprised of properties whose primary purpose is to generate rental income for the borrower, but are not considered multifamily properties within the confines of the FFIEC's Call Report definition of a multifamily property. This may include single family residences, duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes.

Commercial real estate loans are primarily made within the counties comprising the geographic footprint of the Corporation's physical branch network, as well as to borrowers whose business interests include projects that may be located in counties that are geographically contiguous with the Corporation's physical footprint. The location of collateral securing commercial real estate loans typically mirrors the location of the properties being financed. However, certain commercial real estate loans are secured by property other than the property being financed, and therefore the geographic location of collateral may differ from that of the financed property.




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The table below presents the amortized basis of commercial real estate loans by regional location of collateral and percentage at December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands, except percentages):
Commercial real estate loans by regional location of collateral: (6)
2023% of Total2022% of Total% Change 2022 to 2023
Capital & Adirondacks (1)
$736,971 65.6 %$658,100 66.0 %12.0 %
Southern Tier & Finger Lakes (2)
213,970 19.1 %198,179 19.9 %8.0 %
Western New York (3)
123,202 11.0 %94,311 9.5 %30.6 %
Other (4) (5)
48,782 4.3 %46,323 4.6 %5.3 %
Total$1,122,925 100.0 %$996,913 100.0 %
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(1) Albany, Franklin, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, and Warren counties of New York.
(2) Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Onondaga, Steuben, and Tompkins counties of New York.
(3) Erie and Monroe counties of New York
(4) Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
(5) Other region comprises all locations outside of New York State and Downstate New York, which includes the lower Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island.
(6) Counties included in the footnotes above represent those counties which have at least a $5.0 million amortized basis in commercial real estate loans as of December 31, 2023. Counties with less than $5.0 million are also included in the table above.


The Corporation closely monitors economic and credit trends for the industries in which its commercial real estate borrowers are involved. Property types are designated based on the purpose of the collateral securing commercial real estate loans. The table below presents the amortized basis of commercial real estate loans by borrower industry and percentage at December 31, 2023 (in thousands, except percentages):
Commercial real estate loans by borrower industry:December 31, 2023% of Total
Construction & Land Development$141,551 12.6 %
Industrial41,784 3.8 %
Warehouse & Storage65,379 5.8 %
Retail195,561 17.4 %
Office117,212 10.4 %
Hotel55,533 4.9 %
1-4 Family Residential Rental47,708 4.2 %
Multifamily (5+)371,687 33.2 %
Medical32,859 2.9 %
Educational25,738 2.3 %
Other27,913 2.5 %
Total$1,122,925 100.0 %











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The table below shows the maturity of loans outstanding as of December 31, 2023. Also provided are the amounts due after one year, classified according to fixed interest rates and variable interest rates (in thousands):
 Within One YearAfter One But Within Five YearsAfter Five But Within 15 YearsAfter 15 YearsTotal
Commercial and agricultural:
    Commercial and industrial$85,584 $103,200 $71,710 $3,646 $264,140 
    Agricultural— 256 — — 256 
Commercial mortgages:
    Construction27,697 34,283 75,875 1,032 138,887 
    Commercial mortgages50,540 247,254 659,619 26,625 984,038 
Residential mortgages3,721 10,597 112,676 150,998 277,992 
Consumer loans:
    Home equity lines and loans234 5,889 57,866 23,067 87,056 
    Indirect consumer loans1,587 114,025 94,808 210,423 
    Direct consumer loans343 6,142 1,942 1,445 9,872 
Total$169,706 $521,646 $1,074,496 $206,816 $1,972,664 

LOAN AMOUNTS CONTRACTUALLY DUE AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2024
Loans maturing with fixed interest rates:After One But Within Five YearsAfter Five But Within 15 YearsAfter 15 YearsTotal
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial$64,976 $32,417 $421 $97,814 
Agricultural193 — — 193 
Commercial mortgages:
Construction6,606 22,360 — 28,966 
Commercial mortgages142,681 152,998 2,716 298,395 
Residential mortgages10,078 108,270 104,139 222,487 
Consumer loans:
Home equity lines and loans5,099 46,830 522 52,451 
Indirect consumer loans114,025 94,808 208,836 
Direct consumer loans6,289 1,138 2137,640 
Total$349,947 $458,821 $108,014 $916,782 
Loans maturing with variable interest rates:
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial$37,932 $39,585 $3,225 $80,742 
Agricultural63 — — 63 
Commercial mortgages:— 
Construction27,742 53,450 1,032 82,224 
Commercial mortgages104,584 506,372 24,147 635,103 
Residential mortgages584 4,625 46,575 51,784 
Consumer loans:— 
Home equity lines and loans794 10,985 22,592 34,371 
Indirect consumer loans— — — — 
Direct consumer loans— 6581,231 1,889 
Total$171,699 $615,675 $98,802 $886,176 
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Non-Performing Assets

Non-performing assets consist of non-accrual loans and other real estate owned that has been acquired in partial or full satisfaction of loan obligations or upon foreclosure. Effective January 1, 2023, the Corporation adopted ASU 2022-02, which eliminated troubled debt restructuring accounting guidance. Prior to adoption, certain troubled debt restructurings were considered to be non-performing assets. The Corporation monitors loan modifications made to borrowers deemed to be experiencing financial difficulty. As of December 31, 2023, there were five loans being monitored under ASU 2022-02 guidance, three of which were accruing with a total amortized basis of $0.5 million, and two of which were non-accrual, with a total amortized basis of $2.8 million. The non-accrual modifications are included in non-performing loans.
Past due status on all loans is based on the contractual terms of the loan. It is generally the Corporation's policy that a loan 90 days past due be placed on non-accrual status unless factors exist that would eliminate the need to classify a loan as such. A loan may also be designated as non-accrual at any time if payment of principal or interest in full is not expected due to deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower. At the time loans are placed in non-accrual status, the accrual of interest is discontinued and previously accrued interest is reversed. All payments received on non-accrual loans are applied to principal. Loans are considered for return to accrual status when they become current as to principal and interest and remain current for a period of six consecutive months or when, in the opinion of management, the Corporation expects to receive all of its original principal and interest. In the case of non-accrual loans where a portion of the loan has been charged off, the remaining balance is kept in non-accrual status until the entire principal balance has been recovered.

The following table summarizes the Corporation's non-performing assets as of December 31, (in thousands):

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
20232022202120202019
Non-accrual loans$10,411 $4,143 $3,469 $6,011 $9,938 
Non-accrual troubled debt restructurings— 4,035 4,645 3,941 8,070 
Total non-performing loans10,411 8,178 8,114 9,952 18,008 
Other real estate owned326 195 113 237 517 
Total non-performing assets$10,737 $8,373 $8,227 $10,189 $18,525 
Ratio of non-performing loans to total loans0.53 %0.45 %0.54 %0.65 %1.38 %
Ratio of non-performing assets to total assets0.40 %0.32 %0.34 %0.45 %1.04 %
Ratio of allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans216.28 %240.39 %259.17 %210.25 %130.38 %
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more (1)
$$$$$
Accruing troubled debt restructurings (1)
$— $1,405 $5,643 $2,790 $952 
(1) These loans are not included in non-performing assets above.

Interest income recorded on non-accrual loans was $163 thousand and $56 thousand, as of December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

Non-Performing Loans

Non-performing loans totaled $10.4 million at December 31, 2023, or 0.53% of total loans, compared with $8.2 million at December 31, 2022, or 0.45% of total loans. The increase in non-performing loans at December 31, 2023 as compared to December 31, 2022 can primarily be attributed to the addition of one commercial real estate relationship, totaling $3.1 million, comprised of a $2.2 million participation in a construction project, and a $0.9 million credit secured by a negative pledge. This increase was partially offset by the removal of a commercial and industrial loan from non-accrual status, and paydown activity on existing non-performing loans. Non-performing assets, which are comprised of non-performing loans and other real estate owned, was $10.7 million, or 0.40% of total assets, at December 31, 2023, compared with $8.4 million, or 0.32% of total assets, at December 31, 2022. The amortized basis of accruing loans past due 90 days or more was less than $0.1 million at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
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Loan Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty

The Corporation works closely with borrowers that have financial difficulties to identify viable solutions that minimize the potential for loss. Previously, the Corporation applied troubled debt restructuring (TDR) accounting guidance for loan modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, where a concession was made by the Corporation. Effective January 1, 2023, the Corporation adopted ASU 2022-02, which supersedes TDR guidance. The Corporation monitors modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in which the contractual cash flows were directly impacted. Modifications that are included under this guidance include principal reductions, reductions in the effective interest rate, term extensions greater than insignificant payment delays, or a combination thereof. ASU 2022-02 was implemented on a prospective basis, and as of December 31, 2023, the Corporation had five loans that were modified under the new accounting guidance, totaling $3.3 million. The modifications were term extensions on two commercial and industrial loans, one commercial mortgage and one home equity loan, as well as a four month payment delay deemed to be greater than insignificant on a commercial mortgage. As of December 31, 2023, all modifications with the exception of one term extension of six months on a commercial and industrial loan, were considered to be performing under their modified terms. The commercial and industrial loan that was granted a six month extension was not performing under its modified terms, is non-accrual, and totaled $0.9 million.

Individually Analyzed Loans

Effective January 1, 2023, the Corporation began analyzing loans on an individual basis when management determined that the individual loan no longer exhibited risk characteristics consistent with the risk characteristics existing in its designated pool of loans, under the Corporation's CECL methodology. This differs from the definition of loans considered to be impaired as of December 31, 2022. The amortized cost basis of individually analyzed loans at December 31, 2023 totaled $8.0 million, compared to impaired loans of $7.5 million at December 31, 2022. Included in this total were $2.0 million of loans for which specific allocations of $2.0 million were made to the allowance for credit losses. As of December 31, 2022, the impaired loan total included $2.8 million of loans for which specific impairment allowances of $1.1 million were allocated to the allowance for loan losses.
A majority of the Corporation's individually analyzed loans are secured and measured for credit loss based on collateral evaluations.  It is the Corporation's policy to obtain updated appraisals, by independent third parties, on loans secured by real estate at the time a loan is determined to require individual analysis. A measurement is performed based upon the most recent appraisal on file to determine the amount of any specific allocation or charge-off. In determining the amount of any specific allocation or charge-off, the Corporation will make adjustments to reflect the estimated costs to sell the property. Upon receipt and review of updated appraisals, an additional measurement is performed to determine if any adjustments are necessary to reflect proper provisioning or charge-offs. Individually analyzed loans are reviewed on a quarterly basis to determine if any changes in credit quality or market conditions would require any additional allocation or recognition of additional charge-offs. Real estate values in each of the Corporation's market areas have remained stable. Non-real estate collateral may be valued using (i) an appraisal, (ii) net book value of the collateral per the borrower’s financial statements, or (iii) accounts receivable aging reports, that may be adjusted based on management’s knowledge of the client and client’s business. If market conditions warrant, future appraisals are obtained for both real estate and non-real estate collateral.

Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb the estimated lifetime credit losses inherent in assets exhibiting credit risk as of the measurement date. The allowance is in conformity with the requirements established by ASC 326-Financial Instruments-Credit Losses. The new guidance was adopted effective January 1, 2023, and is a departure from the allowance for loan losses (ALLL) that the Corporation previously estimated using an incurred loss methodology. The allowance covers loans, unfunded commitments, and certain debt securities exhibiting credit risk potential, and incorporates both quantitative and qualitative components.
Loans are analyzed on either an individual basis or a pooled basis, determined by risk characteristics. Loans that no longer exhibit risk characteristics substantially consistent with those of loans analyzed within a given pool may necessitate being analyzed individually, based on management discretion. Individually analyzed loans are primarily valued based on the collateral method, however, select loans may be evaluated using a cash flow analysis. Pooled loans are segmented based on groups of assigned FFIEC call codes, in order to provide enough granularity to meaningfully capture the risk profile of each instrument, yet broad enough to accurately allow for the application of certain pool-level assumptions.
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Quantitative analysis is based on an estimated discounted cash flow analysis (DCF) performed at the loan level. The modeled reserve requirement equals the difference between the book balance of the instrument at the measurement date and the present value of assumed cash flows for the life of the loan. The underlying assumptions of the DCF are based on the relationship between a projected value of an economic indicator, and the implied historical loss experience amongst a group of curated peers. The Corporation utilized a regression analysis to determine suitable loss drivers for each pool of loans. Based on these results, a probability of default (PD) and loss given default (LGD), is assigned to each potential value of an economic indicator for each pool of loans, and is then applied to the portfolio to derive the statistical loss implications thereof. A hypothetical loss for each period of the DCF, as well as implied recovery of past losses, is incorporated into the DCF. The Corporation relies on FOMC data, including its projections for U.S. civilian unemployment and U.S. GDP growth, as the source for its readily available and reasonable economic forecast. The forecasted values are applied over a rolling four quarter period, and revert to the historic mean of a look back period over an eight quarter period, on a straight-line basis.
Qualitative adjustments represent management's expectation of certain risks not being fully captured in the quantitative portion of the model. Qualitative adjustment rates are applied to each instrument within a pool on a consistent basis. Factors considered as part of the qualitative adjustment analysis include economic considerations not captured by the model, changes in conditions within the Bank such as lending standards, personnel, and concentrations of credit, among others, as well as external factors such as change in the regulatory and competitive landscape.
The allowance for credit losses is increased through a provision for credit losses, which is charged to operations. Separate provision accounts have been established for on-balance sheet credit exposures and off-balance sheet credit exposures, and are combined in the line item "provision for credit losses" on the Corporation's Consolidated Statements of Income. Loans are charged against the allowance for credit losses when management believes that the collectability of all or a portion of the principal is unlikely. Management's evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is performed on a periodic basis and takes into consideration such factors as the outcomes of the quantitative analysis, a review of specific individually analyzed loans, and determinations for qualitative adjustments. While management uses available information to recognize losses on credits, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changing economic conditions or portfolio composition. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation's allowance for credit losses. Such agencies may require the Corporation to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.
The allowance for credit losses was $22.5 million as of December 31, 2023, compared to an allowance for loan losses of $19.7 million as December 31, 2022. The allowance for credit losses was 216.28% of non-performing loans as of December 31, 2023 compared to 240.39% of the allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2022. The ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans was 1.14% as of December 31, 2023 and the ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.07% as of December 31, 2022, respectively. Including the allowance allocated to unfunded commitments, the ratio of the allowances for credit losses was 1.19% as of December 31, 2023. The increase in the allowance for credit losses was attributable to the impact of the implementation of ASU 2016-13, increased loan volume, the impact of changes in the modeled economic forecasts, and increased qualitative provisioning. The quantitative portion of the ACL model was impacted by improvements in the FOMC forecasted unemployment rate and U.S. GDP growth rate for both year-end 2023 and 2024, which offset additional provisioning relating to lower prepayment assumptions, loan growth, additional qualitative provisioning in the consumer portfolio segment, and specific allocations made on individually analyzed loans.
Net charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $0.9 million compared with net charge-offs of $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding was 0.05% for 2023 and 2022. Net charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2023 can primarily be attributed to the $0.3 million charge-off of a commercial and industrial loan, as well as increased consumer charge-offs due to increased loan volume in the Corporation's indirect auto lending portfolio. Net charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2022 were primarily attributable to a $0.7 million charge off on a commercial real estate loan.

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The table below summarizes the Corporation’s allowance for credit losses, non-accrual loans, and ratio of net charge-offs and recoveries to average loans outstanding by loan category at or for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the allowance for loan losses, non-accrual loans, and ratio of net charge-offs and recoveries to average loans outstanding by loan category at or for the year ended December 31, 2022, by category (in thousands):

ALLOWANCE AND LOAN CREDIT RATIOS BY LOAN CATEGORY
Balance at December 31, 2023Allowance for credit losses
Allowance to loans1
Non-performing loans
Non-performing loans to loans1
Allowance to non-performing loansNet
charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans
Commercial and agricultural$5,055 1.91 %$1,930 0.73 %261.92 %0.10 %
Commercial mortgages12,026 1.07 %5,969 0.53 %201.47 %— %
Residential mortgages2,194 0.79 %1,315 0.47 %166.84 %0.01 %
Consumer loans3,242 1.05 %1,197 0.39 %270.84 %0.21 %
Total$22,517 1.14 %$10,411 0.53 %216.28 %0.05 %
(1) Ratio represents a percentage of loan category.
Balance at December 31, 2022Allowance for loan losses
Allowance to loans1
Non-performing loans
Non-performing loans to loans1
Allowance to non-performing loansNet
charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans
Commercial and agricultural$3,373 1.34 %$1,946 0.77 %173.33 %(0.01)%
Commercial mortgages11,576 1.16 %3,933 0.39 %294.33 %0.08 %
Residential mortgages1,845 0.65 %986 0.35 %187.12 %(0.01)%
Consumer loans2,865 0.97 %1,313 0.45 %218.20 %0.07 %
Total$19,659 1.07 %$8,178 0.45 %240.39 %0.05 %
(1) Ratio represents a percentage of loan category.
Consolidated Ratios at December 31,20232022
  Non-performing loans to total loans0.53 %0.45 %
  Allowance for credit losses to total loans (1)
1.14 %1.07 %
  Allowance for credit losses including unfunded commitments to total loans (1)
1.19 %1.07 %
  Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans (1)
216.28 %240.39 %
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(1) December 31, 2022 ratios reflect the Corporations's allowance for loan losses.

The decrease in the allowance to non-accrual loans was primarily due to a $2.2 million increase in non-accrual loans from year end 2022 to year end 2023, without an equivalent increase in the allowance allocated to non-accrual loans. This was primarily attributable to the addition of a $3.1 million commercial real estate relationship being placed on non-accrual, $2.2 million of which was well-collateralized, and required no specific allowance allocation. The increase in the allowance for credit losses to outstanding loans can be attributed to the $0.9 million specific allocation made to the allowance in relation to the aforementioned non-accruing commercial real estate relationship, a change in methodology to reflect the adoption of CECL, and changes in the CECL model during the year. Refer to Note 4 of the audited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing elsewhere in this report for components used in the credit ratios presented above.

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The table below summarizes the Corporation's credit loss experience for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands, except ratio data):
SUMMARY OF CREDIT LOSS EXPERIENCE
 2023
2022(1)
Allowance for credit losses at beginning of year$19,659 $21,025 
Impact of ASC 326 Adoption374 — 
Charge-offs:  
Commercial and agricultural281 20 
Commercial mortgages— 687 
Residential mortgages32 17 
Consumer loans1,070 770 
Total Charge-Offs1,383 1,494 
Recoveries:  
Commercial and agricultural22 42 
Commercial mortgages
Residential mortgages— 40 
Consumer loans416 597 
Total Recoveries442 682 
Net charge-offs941 812 
    Provision (credit) for credit losses on-balance sheet exposure(2)
3,425 (554)
Allowance for credit losses at end of year$22,517 $19,659 
(1) December 31, 2022 reflects the Corporations's allowance for loan losses.
(2) Additional provision related to off-balance sheet exposure was $163 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Other Real Estate Owned

At December 31, 2023, OREO totaled $0.3 million compared to $0.2 million at December 31, 2022. There were three properties relating to residential mortgages and two properties relating to residential home equity loans added to OREO in 2023. Three residential properties were sold from OREO during 2023.


Deposits

The table below summarizes the Corporation’s deposit composition by segment at December 31, 2023, and 2022, and the dollar and percent change from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2023 (in thousands, except percentages):
DEPOSITS
202320222023 v. 2022
 Amount% of TotalAmount% of Total$ Change% Change
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits$653,166 26.9 %$733,329 31.4 %$(80,163)(10.9)%
Interest-bearing demand deposits291,138 12.0 %271,645 11.7 %19,493 7.2 %
Insured money market deposits623,714 25.7 %640,840 27.5 %(17,126)(2.7)%
Savings deposits249,144 10.3 %279,029 12.0 %(29,885)(10.7)%
Certificates of deposit $250,000 or less365,058 15.0 %272,182 11.7 %92,876 34.1 %
Certificates of deposit greater than $250,00076,804 3.1 %31,547 1.4 %45,257 143.5 %
Brokered deposits142,776 5.9 %73,452 3.2 %69,324 94.4 %
Other time deposits 27,627 1.1 %25,203 1.1 %2,424 9.6 %
Total deposits$2,429,427 100.0 %$2,327,227 100.0 %$102,200 4.4 %

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Deposits totaled $2.429 billion at December 31, 2023, compared with $2.327 billion at December 31, 2022, an increase of $102.2 million, or 4.4%. At December 31, 2023, demand deposit and insured money market deposits comprised 64.5% of total deposits compared with 70.7% at December 31, 2022.
The growth in deposits was attributable to an increase of $209.9 million in time deposits, or 52.2%, which includes customer time deposits and brokered deposits. Customer time deposits increased $140.6 million, and brokered deposits increased $69.3 million. Interest-bearing demand deposits increased $19.5 million. These increases were offset by decreases of $80.2 million in non-interest bearing demand deposits, $29.9 million in savings deposits, and $17.1 million in insured money market deposits, primarily due to the higher interest rate environment, and a shift in the mix of deposits towards higher cost interest-bearing accounts such as time deposits, when compared to the prior year
At December 31, 2023, public funds deposits totaled $293.1 million compared to $298.9 million at December 31, 2022. The Corporation has developed a program for the retention and management of public funds deposits. These deposits are from public entities, such as school districts and municipalities. There is a seasonal component to public deposit levels associated with annual tax collections. Public funds deposits generally increase at the end of the first and third quarters. Public funds deposit accounts above the FDIC insured limit are collateralized by municipal bonds and eligible government and government agency securities such as those issued by the FHLB, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac.

The table below summarizes the Corporation’s public funds deposit composition by segment (in thousands, except percentages) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:
Public Funds:
20232022
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits$13,595 $20,274 
Interest-bearing demand deposits63,370 62,219 
Insured money market deposits186,192 205,112 
Savings deposits7,708 8,120 
Time deposits22,196 3,125 
Total public funds$293,061 $298,850 
Total deposits$2,429,427 $2,327,227 
Percentage of public funds to total deposits12.1 %12.8 %

The aggregate amount of the Corporation's outstanding uninsured deposits was $655.7 million, or 27.0% of total deposits, and $700.9 million, or 30.1% of total deposits, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, the aggregate amount of the Corporation's outstanding certificates of deposit in amounts greater than $250,000 was $76.8 million. The table below presents the Corporation's scheduled maturity of those certificates as of December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
Maturities
3 months or less$28,603 
Over 3 through 6 months36,017 
Over 6 through 12 months11,056 
Over 12 months1,128 
Total$76,804 

The table below presents the Corporation's deposits balance by bank division (in thousands):
DEPOSITS BY DIVISION
December 31,
 20232022202120202019
Chemung Canal Trust Company*$2,048,465 $1,892,020 $1,739,826 $1,686,370 $1,317,225 
Capital Bank Division380,962 435,207 415,607 351,404 254,913 
   Total deposits$2,429,427 $2,327,227 $2,155,433 $2,037,774 $1,572,138 
*All deposits, excluding those originated by the Capital Bank Division, and including brokered deposits.

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In addition to consumer, commercial and public deposits, other sources of funds include brokered deposits. The Regulatory Relief Act changed the definition of brokered deposits, such that subject to certain conditions, reciprocal deposits of another depository institution obtained through a deposit placement network for purposes of obtaining maximum deposit insurance would not be considered brokered deposits subject to the FDIC's brokered-deposit regulations. This applies to the Corporation's participation in the CDARS and ICS programs. The CDARS and ICS programs involve a network of financial institutions that exchange funds among members in order to ensure FDIC insurance coverage on customer deposits above the single institution limit. Using a sophisticated matching system, funds are exchanged on a dollar-for-dollar basis, so that the equivalent of an original deposit comes back to the originating institution. Deposits placed in the CDARS and ICS programs were $424.6 million and $441.6 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The Corporation’s deposit strategy is to fund the Bank with stable, low-cost deposits, primarily checking account deposits and other low interest-bearing deposit accounts. A checking account is the driver of a banking relationship and consumers consider the bank where they have their checking account as their primary bank. These customers will typically turn to their primary bank first when in need of other financial services. Strategies that have been developed and implemented to generate these deposits include: (i) acquire deposits by entering new markets through denovo branching, (ii) training branch employees to identify and meet client financial needs with Bank products and services, (iii) link business and consumer loans to a primary checking account at the Bank, (iv) aggressively promote direct deposit of client’s payroll checks or benefit checks and (v) constantly monitor the Corporation’s pricing strategies to ensure competitive products and services. The Corporation also considers brokered deposits to be an element of its deposit strategy and anticipates continued use of brokered deposits as a secondary source of funding to support asset growth.

Information regarding deposits is included in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report.

Borrowings

FHLBNY overnight advances were $31.9 million and $95.8 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, decreasing $63.9 million at December 31, 2023 when compared to December 31, 2022. For each year ended December 31, 2023, and 2022 respectively, the average outstanding balance of borrowings that mature in one year or less did not exceed 30% of shareholders' equity. There were no FHLBNY or FRB term advances as of and for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022.
Information regarding FHLBNY advances is included in Note 9 of the audited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing elsewhere in this report. There were no securities sold under agreements to repurchase as of and for the years ended December 31, 2023, or 2022.

Derivatives

The Corporation offers interest rate swap agreements to qualified commercial lending customers. These agreements allow the Corporation’s customers to effectively fix the interest rate on a variable rate loan by entering into a separate agreement. Simultaneous with the execution of such an agreement with a customer, the Corporation enters into a matching interest rate swap agreement with an unrelated third party provider, which allows the Corporation to continue to receive the variable rate under the loan agreement with the customer. The agreement with the third party is not designated as a hedge contract, therefore changes in fair value are recorded through other non-interest income. Assets and liabilities associated with the agreements are recorded in Interest rate swap assets and Interest rate swap liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gains and losses are recorded as other non-interest income. The Corporation is exposed to credit loss equal to the fair value of the interest rate swaps, not the notional amount of the derivatives, in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to the interest rate swap agreements. Additionally, the swap agreements are free-standing derivatives and are recorded at fair value in the Corporation's Consolidated Balance Sheets, which typically involves a day one gain. Since the terms of the two interest rate swap agreements are identical, the income statement impact to the Corporation is limited to the day one gain and an allowance for credit loss exposure, in the event of nonperformance. The Corporation recognized $0.3 million in swap income for each of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The Corporation also participates in the credit exposure of certain interest rate swaps in which it participates in the related commercial loan. The Corporation receives an upfront fee for participating in the credit exposure of the interest rate swap and recognizes the fee to other non-interest income immediately. The Corporation is exposed to its share of the credit loss equal to the fair value of the derivatives in the event of nonperformance by the counter-party of the interest rate swap. The Corporation determines the fair value of the credit loss exposure using historical losses of the loan category associated with the credit exposure.
Information regarding derivatives is included in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report.
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Shareholders’ Equity

Total shareholders’ equity was $195.2 million at December 31, 2023, compared with $166.4 million at December 31, 2022, an increase of $28.9 million, or 17.3%. The increase in shareholders' equity was due primarily to an increase of $18.1 million in retained earnings and a decrease of $9.2 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The increase in retained earnings was due primarily to net income of $25.0 million, offset by $5.9 million in dividends declared and a $1.1 million one-time adjustment due to the implementation of CECL. The improvement in accumulated other comprehensive loss was primarily due to improvements to the fair value of the available for sale securities portfolio, when compared to the prior year.
Treasury stock decreased $1.1 million primarily due to the Corporation's issuance of shares related to the Corporation's employee benefit plans. Total shareholders’ equity to total assets ratio was 7.20% at December 31, 2023 compared with 6.29% at December 31, 2022. Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio was 6.45% at December 31, 2023, compared with 5.51% at December 31, 2022.1
The Bank is subject to the capital adequacy guidelines of the Federal Reserve, which establish a framework for the classification of financial institutions into five categories: well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized. As of December 31, 2023, the Bank’s capital ratios were in excess of those required to be considered well-capitalized under regulatory capital guidelines. A comparison of the Bank’s actual capital ratios to the ratios required to be adequately or well-capitalized at December 31, 2023 and 2022, is included in Footnote 20 of the audited Consolidated Financial Statements. For more information regarding current capital regulations see Part I-“Business-Supervision and Regulation-Regulatory Capital Requirements.”
Cash dividends declared during 2023 totaled $5.9 million, or $1.24 per share, compared to $5.8 million, or $1.24 per share in 2022. Dividends declared during 2023 amounted to 23.41% of net income compared to 20.15% of net income for 2022. Management seeks to continue generating sufficient capital internally, while continuing to pay dividends to the Corporation’s shareholders.
When shares of the Corporation become available in the market, the Corporation may purchase them after careful consideration of the Corporation’s liquidity and capital positions. Purchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions at the discretion of management. On January 8, 2021, the Corporation announced that the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program. Under the repurchase program, the Corporation may repurchase up to 250,000 shares of its common stock, or approximately 5% of its then outstanding shares. The repurchase program permits shares to be repurchased in open market or privately negotiated transactions, through block trades, and pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. As of December 31, 2023, the Corporation repurchased a total of 49,184 shares of common stock at a total cost of $2.0 million under the repurchase program at the weighted average cost of $40.42 per share. The remaining buyback authority under the share repurchase program was 200,816 shares as of December 31, 2023.
On June 22, 2023, the Corporation filed with the SEC a Form S-3 Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933. The Corporation's Board of Directors approved the filing with the SEC of a Shelf Registration Statement to register for sale from time to time up to $75 million of the following securities: (i) shares of common stock; (ii) unsecured debt securities, which may consist of notes, debentures or other evidences of indebtedness; (iii) warrants; (iv) purchase contracts; (v) units consisting of any combination of the foregoing; and (vi) subscription rights to purchase shares of common stock or debt securities. The SEC declared the registration statement effective on July 13, 2023.






1 See the GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation on pages 63-65.

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Liquidity

Liquidity management involves the ability to meet the cash flow requirements of deposit clients, borrowers, and the operating, investing, and financing activities of the Corporation. The Corporation uses a variety of resources to meet its liquidity needs. These include short term investments, cash flow from lending and investing activities, core-deposit growth and non-core funding sources, such as time deposits of $250,000 or more, brokered deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings.
The Corporation is a member of the FHLBNY, which allows it to access borrowings which enhance management's ability to satisfy future liquidity needs. The Bank has pledged $254.6 million and $254.4 million of residential mortgage and home equity loans under a blanket lien arrangement at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, as collateral for future borrowings. Based on this available collateral and current advances outstanding, the Corporation was eligible to borrow up to a total of $225.3 million, and $195.6 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. FHLBNY overnight borrowing was $31.9 million and $95.8 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In addition, the Corporation had a total of $60.0 million of unsecured lines of credit with five different financial institutions, all of which were available at December 31, 2023.
On March 12, 2023, the Treasury Department, Federal Reserve, and FDIC jointly announced a new liquidity program, the Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP), in response to the failure of two banks earlier that week. Under the BTFP, institutions can pledge certain securities (i.e., securities eligible for purchase by the Federal Reserve Banks in open market operations) for the par value of the securities at a borrowing rate of ten basis points over the one-year overnight index swap rate. There will be no fees with the advance. Certain U.S. federally insured depository institutions are eligible to participate in the BTFP. The Bank is eligible to participate. Subsequent to December 31, 2023, the Corporation received approval for, and has pledged collateral at the Federal Reserve for the purpose of utilizing the BTFP. The BTFP expired on March 11, 2024. Also available to the Corporation is the Discount Window Lending provided by the Federal Reserve Bank.
The Corporation has a detailed Funds Management Policy that includes sections on liquidity measurement and management, and a Liquidity Contingency Plan that provide for the prompt and comprehensive response to unexpected demands for liquidity. This policy and plan are established and revised as needed by the management and Board ALCO committees. The ALCO is responsible for measuring liquidity, establishing liquidity targets and implementing strategies to achieve selected targets. The ALCO is responsible for coordinating activities across the Corporation to ensure that prudent levels of contingent or standby liquidity are available at all times. Based on the ongoing assessment of the liquidity considerations, management believes the Corporation’s sources of funding meet anticipated funding needs.

Consolidated Cash Flows Analysis

The table below summarizes the Corporation's cash flows on a direct basis, for the years indicated (in thousands):
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)20232022
Net cash provided by operating activities$30,881 $35,047 
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities(82,381)(252,620)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities32,478 246,461 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$(19,022)$28,888 

Operating activities
The Corporation believes cash flows from operations, available cash balances and its ability to generate cash through borrowings are sufficient to fund the Corporation’s operating liquidity needs. Cash provided by operating activities in the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 predominantly resulted from net income after non-cash operating adjustments.

Investing activities
Cash used in investing activities during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 predominantly resulted from a net increase in loans, offset by maturities, and principal collected on securities available for sale.

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Financing activities
Cash provided by financing activities during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 resulted primarily from an increase in certificate of deposits, brokered deposits, and FHLBNY overnight advances, offset by the payment of dividends to shareholders.


Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
In the normal course of operations, the Corporation engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with GAAP are not recorded in the financial statements. The Corporation is also a party to certain financial instruments with off balance sheet risk such as commitments under standby letters of credit, unused portions of lines of credit, commitments to fund new loans, interest rate swaps, and risk participation agreements. The Corporation's policy is to record such instruments when funded. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk. Such transactions are generally used by the Corporation to manage clients' requests for funding and other client needs.

The table below shows the Corporation’s off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
COMMITMENT MATURITY BY PERIOD
 Total20242025-20262027-20282029 and thereafter
Standby letters of credit$11,317 $7,476 $774 $3,047 $20 
Unused portions of lines of credit (1)
251,777 251,777 — — — 
Commitments to fund new loans102,599 102,599 — — — 
Total$365,693 $361,852 $774 $3,047 $20 
(1) Not included in this total are unused portions of home equity lines of credit, credit card lines and consumer overdraft protection lines of credit, since no contractual maturity dates exist for these types of loans. Commitments to outside parties under these lines of credit were $62.9 million, $13.7 million and $7.5 million, respectively, at December 31, 2023.

Capital Resources
The Bank is subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. As a result of the Regulatory Relief Act, the FRB amended its small bank holding company and savings and loan holding company policy statement to provide that holding companies with consolidated assets of less than $3 billion that are (i) not engaged in significant non-banking activities, (ii) do not conduct significant off-balance sheet activities, and (iii) do not have a material amount of SEC-registered debt or equity securities, other than trust preferred securities, that contribute to an organization’s complexity, are not subject to regulatory capital requirements. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations, involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action. Under Basel III rules, the Bank must hold a capital conservation buffer above the adequately capitalized risk-based capital ratios. The capital conservation buffer is 2.50%. Organizations that fail to maintain the minimum capital conservation buffer could face restrictions on capital distributions or discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. The net unrealized gain or loss on available for sale securities and changes in the funded status of the defined benefit pension plan and other benefit plans are not included in computing regulatory capital.
Pursuant to the Regulatory Relief Act, the FRB finalized a rule that established a community bank leverage ratio (tier 1 capital to average consolidated assets) at 9% for institutions under $10 billion in assets that such institutions may elect to utilize in lieu of the general applicable risk-based capital requirements under Basel III. Such institutions that meet the community bank leverage ratio and certain other qualifying criteria will automatically be deemed to be well-capitalized. As of December 31, 2023 the Bank has not elected to use the community bank leverage ratio.
Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, under capitalized, significantly under capitalized, and critically under capitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required. Management believes that, as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 the Corporation and Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject. As of December 31, 2018, the Corporation is no longer subject to FRB consolidated capital requirements applicable to bank holding companies, which are similar to those applicable to the Bank, until it reaches $3.0 billion in assets.
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As of December 31, 2023, the most recent notification from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, common equity Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios. There have been no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank's capital category. Additionally, the Bank exceeded the capital conservation buffer above the adequately capitalized risk-based capital ratios, as of December 31, 2023.
The regulatory capital ratios as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were calculated under Basel III rules. There is no threshold for well-capitalized status for bank holding companies. Refer to Note 19 of the audited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing elsewhere in this report for a table summarizing the Corporation's and the Bank's actual and required regulatory capital ratios. For more information regarding current capital regulations see Part I-“Business-Supervision and Regulation-Regulatory Capital Requirements.”

Dividend Restrictions

The Corporation’s principal source of funds for dividend payments is dividends received from the Bank. Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that may be paid without prior approval of regulatory agencies. Under these regulations, the amount of dividends that may be paid in any calendar year is limited to the current year’s net income, combined with the retained net income of the preceding two years. At December 31, 2023, the Bank could, without prior approval, declare dividends of approximately $59.4 million.


Adoption of New Accounting Standards

For a discussion of the impact of recently issued accounting standards, please see Note 1 to the Corporation's audited Consolidated Financial Statements which begins on page F-10.


Explanation and Reconciliation of the Corporation’s Use of Non-GAAP Measures

The Corporation prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP; these financial statements appear on pages F-4 through F-9. That presentation provides the reader with an understanding of the Corporation’s results that can be tracked consistently from year-to-year and enables a comparison of the Corporation’s performance with other companies’ GAAP financial statements.
In addition to analyzing the Corporation’s results on a reported basis, management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, because it believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information to investors about the underlying operational performance and trends of the Corporation and, therefore, facilitate a comparison of the Corporation with the performance of its competitors. Non-GAAP financial measures used by the Corporation may not be comparable to similarly named non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
The SEC has adopted Regulation G, which applies to all public disclosures, including earnings releases, made by registered companies that contain “non-GAAP financial measures.” Under Regulation G, companies making public disclosures containing non-GAAP financial measures must also disclose, along with each non-GAAP financial measure, certain additional information, including a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the closest comparable GAAP financial measure and a statement of the Corporation’s reasons for utilizing the non-GAAP financial measure as part of its financial disclosures. The SEC has exempted from the definition of “non-GAAP financial measures” certain commonly used financial measures that are not based on GAAP. When these exempted measures are included in public disclosures, supplemental information is not required. The following measures used in this Report, which are commonly utilized by financial institutions, have not been specifically exempted by the SEC and may constitute "non-GAAP financial measures" within the meaning of the SEC's rules, although we are unable to state with certainty that the SEC would so regard them.

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Fully Taxable Equivalent Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
Net interest income is commonly presented on a tax-equivalent basis. That is, to the extent that some component of the institution's net interest income, which is presented on a before-tax basis, is exempt from taxation (e.g., is received by the institution as a result of its holdings of state or municipal obligations), an amount equal to the tax benefit derived from that component is added to the actual before-tax net interest income total. This adjustment is considered helpful in comparing one financial institution's net interest income to that of other institutions or in analyzing any institution’s net interest income trend line over time, to correct any analytical distortion that might otherwise arise from the fact that financial institutions vary widely in the proportions of their portfolios that are invested in tax-exempt securities, and that even a single institution may significantly alter over time the proportion of its own portfolio that is invested in tax-exempt obligations. Moreover, net interest income is itself a component of a second financial measure commonly used by financial institutions, net interest margin, which is the ratio of net interest income to average interest-earning assets. For purposes of this measure as well, fully taxable equivalent net interest income is generally used by financial institutions, as opposed to actual net interest income, again to provide a better basis of comparison from institution to institution and to better demonstrate a single institution’s performance over time. The Corporation follows these practices.
(in thousands, except ratio data)As of or for the Years Ended December 31,
Net Interest Margin - Fully Taxable Equivalent
20232022
Net interest income (GAAP)$74,457 $74,179 
Fully taxable equivalent adjustment366 425 
Fully taxable equivalent net interest income (non-GAAP)$74,823 $74,604 
Average interest-earning assets (GAAP)$2,621,251 $2,444,287 
Net interest margin - fully taxable equivalent (non-GAAP)2.85 %3.05 %

Efficiency Ratio
The unadjusted efficiency ratio is calculated as non-interest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income and non-interest income). The adjusted efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure which represents the Corporation’s ability to turn resources into revenue and is calculated as non-interest expense divided by total revenue (fully taxable equivalent net interest income and non-interest income), adjusted for one-time occurrences and amortization. This measure is meaningful to the Corporation, as well as investors and analysts, in assessing the Corporation’s productivity measured by the amount of revenue generated for each dollar spent.
(in thousands, except ratio data)As of or for the Years Ended December 31,
Efficiency Ratio20232022
Net interest income (GAAP)$74,457 $74,179 
Fully taxable equivalent adjustment366 425 
Fully taxable equivalent net interest income (non-GAAP)$74,823 $74,604 
Non-interest income (GAAP)$24,549 $21,436 
Less: net (gains) losses on security transactions39 — 
Less: recognition of employee retention tax credit(2,370)— 
Adjusted non-interest income (non-GAAP)$22,218 $21,436 
Non-interest expense (GAAP)$64,243 $59,280 
Less: amortization of intangible assets— (15)
Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP)$64,243 $59,265 
Efficiency ratio (unadjusted)64.89 %62.00 %
Efficiency ratio (adjusted)66.20 %61.71 %

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Tangible Equity and Tangible Assets (Year-End)
Tangible equity, tangible assets, and tangible book value per share are each non-GAAP financial measures. Tangible equity represents the Corporation’s stockholders’ equity, less goodwill and intangible assets. Tangible assets represents the Corporation’s total assets, less goodwill and other intangible assets. Tangible book value per share represents the Corporation’s equity divided by common shares at year-end. These measures are meaningful to the Corporation, as well as investors and analysts, in assessing the Corporation’s use of equity.
(in thousands, except per share and ratio data)As of or for the Years Ended December 31,
TANGIBLE EQUITY AND TANGIBLE ASSETS (YEAR END)20232022
Total shareholders' equity (GAAP)$195,241 $166,388 
Less: intangible assets(21,824)(21,824)
Tangible equity (non-GAAP)$173,417 $144,564 
Total assets (GAAP)$2,710,529 $2,645,553 
Less: intangible assets(21,824)(21,824)
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)$2,688,705 $2,623,729 
Total equity to total assets at end of year (GAAP)7.20 %6.29 %
Book value per share (GAAP)$41.07 $35.32 
Tangible equity to tangible assets at end of year (non-GAAP)6.45 %5.51 %
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)$36.48 $30.69 
 
Tangible Equity (Average)
Average tangible equity and return on average tangible equity are each non-GAAP financial measures. Average tangible equity represents the Corporation’s average stockholders’ equity, less average goodwill and intangible assets for the year. Return on average tangible equity measures the Corporation’s earnings as a percentage of average tangible equity. These measures are meaningful to the Corporation, as well as investors and analysts, in assessing the Corporation’s use of equity.
(in thousands, except ratio data)As of or for the Years Ended December 31,
TANGIBLE EQUITY (AVERAGE)20232022
Total average shareholders' equity (GAAP)$177,187 $180,684 
Less: average intangible assets(21,824)(21,827)
Average tangible equity (non-GAAP)$155,363 $158,857 
Return on average equity (GAAP)14.11 %15.93 %
Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)16.09 %18.12 %

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Adjustments for Certain Items of Income or Expense
In addition to disclosures of certain GAAP financial measures, including net income, EPS, ROA, and ROE, we may also provide comparative disclosures that adjust these GAAP financial measures for a particular year by removing from the calculation thereof the impact of certain transactions or other material items of income or expense occurring during the year, including certain nonrecurring items. The Corporation believes that the resulting non-GAAP financial measures may improve an understanding of its results of operations by separating out any such transactions or items that may have had a disproportionate positive or negative impact on the Corporation’s financial results during the particular year in question. In the Corporation’s presentation of any such non-GAAP (adjusted) financial measures not specifically discussed in the preceding paragraphs, the Corporation supplies the supplemental financial information and explanations required under Regulation G.
(in thousands, except per share and ratio data)As of or for the Years Ended December 31,
NON-GAAP NET INCOME20232022
Reported net income (loss) (GAAP)$25,000 $28,783 
Net (gains) losses on security transactions (net of tax)29 — 
Recognition of employee retention tax credit(1,873)— 
Net income (non-GAAP)$23,156 $28,783 
Average basic and diluted shares outstanding4,732 4,693 
Reported basic and diluted earnings per share (GAAP)$5.28 $6.13 
Reported return on average assets (GAAP)0.94 %1.15 %
Reported return on average equity (GAAP)14.11 %15.93 %
Basic and diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP)$4.89 $6.13 
Return on average assets (non-GAAP)0.87 %1.15 %
Return on average equity (non-GAAP)13.07 %15.93 %
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ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Risk

Management considers interest rate risk to be the most significant market risk for the Corporation. Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. Interest rate risk is the exposure to adverse changes in the net income of the Corporation as a result of changes in interest rates.
The Corporation’s primary earnings source is net interest income, which is affected by changes in the level of interest rates, the relationship between rates, the impact of interest rate fluctuations on asset prepayments, the level and composition of deposits and liabilities, and credit quality of interest-earning assets.
The Corporation’s objectives in its asset and liability management are to maintain a strong, stable net interest margin, to utilize its capital effectively without taking undue risks, to maintain adequate liquidity, and to reduce vulnerability of its operations to changes in interest rates. The Corporation's ALCO has the strategic responsibility for setting the policy guidelines on acceptable exposure to interest rate risk. These guidelines contain specific measures and limits regarding the risks, which are monitored on a regular basis. The ALCO is made up of the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Asset Liability Management Officer, and other officers representing key functions.
Interest rate risk is the risk that net interest income will fluctuate as a result of a change in interest rates. It is the assumption of interest rate risk, along with credit risk, that drives the net interest margin of a financial institution. For that reason, the ALCO has established tolerance limits based upon various basis point changes in interest rates, with appropriate floors set for interest-bearing liabilities. At December 31, 2023, it is estimated that immediate decreases of 100-basis points and 200-basis points in interest rates would positively impact the next 12 months net interest income by 4.07% and 7.27%, respectively, while immediate increases of 100-basis points and 200-basis points would positively impact the next 12 months net interest income by 1.28% and 2.53%, respectively. All scenarios are within the Corporation's policy guidelines.
Change in interest rates
Percentage Increase (Decrease) in Net Interest Income over 12 Months
200 basis points decrease7.27%
100 basis points decrease4.07%
100 basis points increase1.28%
200 basis points increase2.53%
A related component of interest rate risk is the expectation that the market value of the Corporation’s capital account will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. This component is a direct corollary to the earnings-impact component: an institution exposed to earnings erosion is also exposed to shrinkage in market value. At December 31, 2023, it is estimated that immediate decreases of 100-basis points and 200-basis points in interest rates would positively impact the market value of the Corporation’s capital account by 4.99% and 8.32%, respectively. Immediate increases of 100-basis points and 200-basis points in interest rates would positively impact the market value by 0.09% and 0.36%, respectively, which are within the Corporation’s policy guidelines.
Change in interest rates
Percentage Increase (Decrease) in Present Value of Corporation's Equity
200 basis points decrease8.32%
100 basis points decrease4.99%
100 basis points increase0.09%
200 basis points increase0.36%
Management does recognize the need for certain hedging strategies during periods of anticipated higher fluctuations in interest rates and the Funds Management Policy provides for limited use of certain derivatives in asset liability management.

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Credit Risk

The Corporation manages credit risk consistent with state and federal laws governing the making of loans through written policies and procedures; loan review to identify loan problems at the earliest possible time; collection procedures (continued even after a loan is charged off); an adequate allowance for credit losses; and continuing education and training to ensure lending expertise. Diversification by loan product is maintained through offering commercial loans, 1-4 family mortgages, and a full range of consumer loans.
The Corporation monitors its loan portfolio carefully. The Loan Committee of the Corporation's Board of Directors is designated to receive required loan reports, oversee loan policy, and approve loans above authorized individual and Senior Loan Committee lending limits. The Senior Loan Committee, consisting of the President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (non-voting member), Chief Credit and Risk Officer, Business Client Division Manager, Divisional President, and Commercial Loan Manager, implements the Board-approved loan policy.


ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The financial statements listed in Part IV, Item 15 are filed as part of this report and appear on pages F-1 through F-65.


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ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.

Item 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Corporation's management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, who is the Corporation's principal executive officer, and our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, who is the Corporation's principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2023. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer have concluded that the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of December 31, 2023.

(b) Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We, as members of management of the Corporation, are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Corporation's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Corporation's management and Board of Directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Corporation's financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Corporation, (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of the Corporation are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Corporation, and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Corporation's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.
As of December 31, 2023 management assessed the effectiveness of the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO"). The objective of this assessment was to determine whether the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2023. Based on the assessment, we assert that the Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023 based on the specified criteria.

(c) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the fourth quarter of 2023, there have been no changes in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to material affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.
                                                                                                                                                  
/s/ Anders M. Tomson         
/s/ Dale M. McKim, III
Anders M. Tomson Dale M. McKim, III
President and Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
March 13, 2024 March 13, 2024


Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
During the fourth quarter of 2023, none of our directors or officers adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of Corporation securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as that term is used in SEC regulations.

Item 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
None.
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PART III

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Information responsive to this Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's definitive proxy statement for its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the Corporation’s 2023 fiscal year end.


ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Information responsive to this Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's definitive proxy statement for its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the Corporation’s 2023 fiscal year end.


ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Information responsive to this Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's definitive proxy statement for its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the Corporation’s 2023 fiscal year end.


ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Information responsive to this Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's definitive proxy statement for its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the Corporation’s 2023 fiscal year end.


ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Information responsive to this Item 14 is incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's definitive proxy statement for its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the Corporation’s 2023 fiscal year end.


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PART IV
ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) (1)    The following consolidated financial statements of the Corporation appear on pages F-1 through F-65 of this report and are incorporated in Part II, Item 8:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm-Crowe LLP PCAOB #173
 
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022
 
Consolidated Statements of Income for the two years ended December 31, 2023
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the two years ended December 31, 2023
 
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the two years ended December 31, 2023
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the two years ended December 31, 2023
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(2)Financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements or the Notes thereto under Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data".

(b)                          The following exhibits are either filed with this Form 10-K or are incorporated herein by reference.
The Corporation's Securities Exchange Act file number is 000-13888.
 Exhibit
The following exhibits are either filed with this Form 10-K or are incorporated herein by reference.  The Corporation’s Securities Exchange Act file number is 000-13888.
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation of Chemung Financial Corporation dated December 20, 1984 (as incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and filed with the Commission on March 13, 2008).
3.2
Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Chemung Financial Corporation, dated March 28, 1988 (as incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and filed with the Commission on March 13, 2008).
3.3
Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Chemung Financial Corporation, dated May 13, 1998 (as incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and filed with the Commission on March 15, 2006).
3.4
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Chemung Financial Corporation, as amended August 17, 2022 (as incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant’s Form 8-K and filed with the Commission on August 17, 2022).
4.1
Specimen Stock Certificate (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.2
Description of Common Stock Registered Under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, filed herewith (as incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and filed with the Commission on March 12, 2020).
10.1
Chemung Financial Corporation 2014 Omnibus Plan and Component Plans (Chemung Financial Corporation Restricted Stock Plan, Chemung Financial Corporation Incentive Compensation Plan, Chemung Financial Corporation Directors’ Compensation Plan and Chemung Financial Corporation/Chemung Canal Trust Company Directors’ Deferred Fee Plan) (filed as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 and 10.5 to Registrant’s Form S-8 filed with the Commssion on January 27, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.2
Change of Control Agreement dated December 19, 2018 between Chemung Canal Trust Company and Anders M. Tomson, President and Chief Executive Officer (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 19, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.3
Change of Control Agreement dated December 18, 2019 between Chemung Canal Trust Company and Karl F. Krebs, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 23, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.4
Change of Control Agreement dated December 18, 2019 between Chemung Canal Trust Company and Peter K. Cosgrove, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, filed herewith.*
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10.5
Change of Control Agreement dated December 18, 2019 between Chemung Canal Trust Company and Daniel D. Fariello, President of Capital Bank Division (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 23, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.6
Change of Control Agreement dated December 18, 2019 between Chemung Canal Trust Company and Loren D. Cole, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, (as incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and filed with the Commission on March 12, 2020).
10.7
Chemung Financial Corporation 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 8, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.8
Consent Order between Chemung Canal Trust Company and the New York State Department of Financial Services dated June 24, 2021 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 29, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.9
Form of Incentive Stock Option Award Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (333-257227) filed with the Commission on June 21, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.10
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (333-257227) filed with the Commission on June 21, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.11
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (333-257227) filed with the Commission on June 21, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.12
Chemung Canal Trust Company Defined Contribution Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, (as incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and filed with the Commission on March 23, 2022).
10.13
Chemung Canal Trust Company Defined Contribution Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan-Amendment Number One, as amended on November 16, 2022 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 21, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.14
Change of Control Agreement dated June 2, 2023 between Chemung Canal Trust Company and Dale M. McKim, III, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 2, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.15
Post-Employment Consulting Agreement between Chemung Canal Trust Company and Karl F. Krebs, former Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 29, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference).
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Subsidiaries of the Registrant.*
23.0
Consent of Crowe LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.*
31.1
Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.*
31.2
Certification of Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.*
32.1
Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 19 U.S.C. §1350.*
32.2
Certification of Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 19 U.S.C. §1350.*
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Policy Relating to Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation, filed herewith.*
101.INSInstance Document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Schema*
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase*
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase*
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase*
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase*
*Filed herewith.

ITEM 16.  10-K SUMMARY

None.
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Pages F-1 to F-65
 Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm-Crowe LLP PCAOB #173
F-1
Consolidated Financial Statements 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022
F-4
Consolidated Statements of Income for the two years ended December 31, 2023
F-5
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the two years ended December 31, 2023
F-6
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the two years ended December 31, 2023
F-7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the two years ended December 31, 2023
F-8
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-10

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



Board of Directors and Shareholders
Chemung Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Elmira, New York

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Chemung Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework: (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework: (2013) issued by COSO.

Explanatory Paragraph – Change in Accounting Principle

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for credit losses effective January 1, 2023 due to the adoption of ASC 326.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, as disclosed in Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.










Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
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A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Allowance for Credit Losses –Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment

As described in Notes 1 and 4 and the explanatory paragraph above, the Company adopted ASC 326 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses as of January 1, 2023, using the modified retrospective method. In doing so, the Company recorded a decrease to retained earnings of $1.1 million, net of tax, for the cumulative effect of adopting ASC 326, as noted in the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity. The 2023 provision for credit losses was $3.3 million. As of December 31, 2023, the ACL on loans was $22.5 million. ASC 326 requires the measurement of expected lifetime credit losses for financial assets measured at amortized cost at the reporting date. The measurement is based on historical experience and trends, current economic information, forecasted data, and reasonable and supportable forecasts and requires enhanced disclosures related to the significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization’s portfolio.

Management employs a process and methodology to estimate the ACL on loans collectively evaluated for impairment for both the quantitative and qualitative components.

The quantitative component of the estimate relies on the statistical relationship between the projected value of an economic indicator and the implied historical loss experience among a curated group of peers. Management utilizes a regression analysis to identify suitable economic variables, known as loss drivers, for each pool of loans. Based on the results of this analysis, a probability of default (PD) and a loss given default(LGD) is assigned to each potential value of an economic indicator for each pool of loans, which is applied to derive the statistical loss implications thereof. The DCF incorporates a hypothetical loss for each period of the calculation, as well as assumed recoveries of past losses, to reach a present value for each loan. The reserve applied to a specific instrument is the difference between the sum of the present value of future cash flows and the book balance of the loan at the measurement date.

The ACL model incorporates qualitative loss factor adjustments in order to calibrate the model for risk in each portfolio segment that reflects management's expectation of loss conditions differing from those already captured in the quantitative component of the model.

We identified auditing the ACL on loans collectively evaluated for impairment as a critical audit matter because the methodology to determine the estimate for credit losses significantly changed upon adoption of ASC 326, including changes made to loss estimation models, the application of new accounting policies, and the use of significant judgments by management for both the quantitative and qualitative components. Performing audit procedures to evaluate the implementation and subsequent application of ASC 326 for credit losses involved a high degree of auditor judgment and required significant effort, including the need to involve valuation specialists.



The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included:
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a.Testing the design and operating effectiveness of controls over the evaluation of the ACL related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment, including controls addressing:
i.The selection and application of new accounting policies involved in the adoption of ASC 326.
ii.Data inputs, judgments and calculations used to determine the qualitative loss factors.
iii.Information technology and financial applications used in the ACL process.
iv.Problem loan identification and delinquency monitoring.
v.Management’s evaluation of qualitative loss factors.
b.Substantively testing management’s process, including evaluating their judgments and assumptions, for developing the ACL on loans collectively evaluated for impairment, which included:
i.Evaluating the appropriateness of the Company’s accounting policies, judgments and elections involved in the adoption of ASC 326.
ii.Testing the mathematical accuracy of the ACL calculation.
iii.Utilizing internal specialists to perform procedures to assist in evaluating the relevance of macroeconomic loss drivers.
iv.Testing the relevance and reliability of the internal and external data used in the qualitative allocation.
v.Evaluating the reasonableness of management’s judgments related to the qualitative loss factors to determine if the loss factors are calculated in accordance with management’s policies and were consistently applied from the point of adoption to year end.




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Crowe LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2006.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
March 13, 2024
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 DECEMBER 31,
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)20232022
ASSETS
Cash and due from financial institutions$22,247 $29,309 
Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions14,600 26,560 
Total cash and cash equivalents36,847 55,869 
Equity investments, at fair value3,046 2,830 
Securities available for sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost of $669,092, net of allowance for credit losses on securities of $0 at December 31, 2023; and amortized cost of $729,198, net of allowance for credit losses on securities of $0 at December 31, 2022)
583,993 632,589 
Securities held to maturity, (estimated fair value of $785 at December 31, 2023 and $2,402 at December 31, 2022 net allowance for credit losses of $0 at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)
785 2,424 
FHLBNY and FRBNY Stock, at cost5,498 8,197 
Loans, net of deferred loan fees1,972,664 1,829,448 
Allowance for credit losses(1)
(22,517)(19,659)
Loans, net1,950,147 1,809,789 
Premises and equipment, net14,571 16,113 
Operating lease right-of-use assets5,648 6,449 
Goodwill21,824 21,824 
Bank owned life insurance2,914 2,871 
Interest rate swap assets 23,942 26,706 
Accrued interest and other assets61,314 59,892 
Total assets$2,710,529 $2,645,553 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  
Deposits:  
Non-interest-bearing$653,166 $733,329 
Interest-bearing1,776,261 1,593,898 
Total deposits2,429,427 2,327,227 
FHLBNY overnight advances31,920 95,810 
Capital lease obligation3,050 3,327 
Operating lease liabilities5,827 6,620 
Dividends payable1,469 1,455 
Interest rate swap liabilities23,981 26,761 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities19,614 17,965 
Total liabilities2,515,288 2,479,165 
Shareholders' equity:  
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 5,310,076 issued at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022
53 53 
Additional-paid-in capital47,773 47,331 
Retained earnings229,930 211,859 
Treasury stock, at cost (572,663 shares at December 31, 2023; 615,448 shares at December 31, 2022)
(16,502)(17,598)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)(66,013)(75,257)
Total shareholders' equity195,241 166,388 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$2,710,529 $2,645,553 
(1) Effective January 1, 2023, the allowance calculation is based upon Current Expected Credit loss methodology. Prior to January 1, 2023, the allowance calculation was based upon incurred loss methodology. Refer to Note 1 for further discussion.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)20232022
Interest and Dividend Income:
Loans, including fees$97,228 $68,051 
Taxable securities14,283 12,096 
Tax exempt securities1,035 1,068 
Interest-earning deposits528 260 
Total interest and dividend income113,074 81,475 
Interest Expense:  
Deposits35,926 6,655 
Borrowed funds2,691 641 
Total interest expense38,617 7,296 
Net interest income74,457 74,179 
Provision (credit) for credit losses(1)
3,262 (554)
Net interest income after provision for credit losses71,195 74,733 
Non-Interest Income:  
Wealth management group fee income10,460 10,280 
Service charges on deposit accounts3,919 3,788 
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions4,606 4,603 
Net (losses) on securities transactions(39) 
Change in fair value of equity investments103 (349)
Net gain on sales of loans held for sale144 107 
Net gains (losses) on sales of other real estate owned37 60 
Income from bank owned life insurance43 46 
Other5,276 2,901 
Total non-interest income24,549 21,436 
Non-Interest Expenses:  
Salaries and wages26,832 25,054 
Pension and other employee benefits7,368 7,668 
Other components of net periodic pension cost (benefit)(676)(1,648)
Net occupancy expenses5,637 5,539 
Furniture and equipment expenses1,728 1,906 
Data processing expense9,840 8,919 
Professional services2,293 2,171 
Amortization of intangible assets 15 
Marketing and advertising expense923 941 
Other real estate owned expenses(20)(5)
FDIC insurance2,128 1,356 
Loan expense1,047 1,001 
Other7,143 6,363 
Total non-interest expenses64,243 59,280 
Income before income tax expense31,501 36,889 
Income tax expense6,501 8,106 
Net income$25,000 $28,783 
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands)4,732 4,693 
Basic and diluted earnings per share$5.28 $6.13 
(1) Effective January 1, 2023, the allowance calculation is based upon Current Expected Credit loss methodology. Prior to January 1, 2023, the allowance calculation was based upon incurred loss methodology. Refer to Note 1 for further discussion.


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(in thousands)20232022
Net income$25,000 $28,783 
Other comprehensive income (loss):  
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available for sale11,524 (93,224)
Reclassification adjustment (losses) realized in net income(14) 
Net unrealized gain (loss)11,510 (93,224)
Tax effect(3,014)24,423 
Net of tax amount8,496 (68,801)
Change in funded status of defined benefit pension plan and other benefit plans:  
Net gain arising during the period950 63 
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net actuarial losses63 38 
Total before tax effect1,013 101 
Tax effect(265)(27)
Net of tax amount748 74 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)9,244 (68,727)
Comprehensive income (loss)$34,244 $(39,944)






















See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Common StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained EarningsTreasury StockAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)Total
Balances at December 31, 2021$53 $46,901 $188,877 $(17,846)$(6,530)$211,455 
Net income— — 28,783 — — 28,783 
Other comprehensive income— — — (68,727)(68,727)
Restricted stock awards— 795 — — — 795 
Distribution of 25,011 shares of treasury stock granted for employee restricted stock awards, net
— (712)— 712 —  
Restricted stock units for directors' deferred compensation plan— 20 — — — 20 
Cash dividends declared ($1.24 per share)
— — (5,801)— — (5,801)
Distribution of 8,575 shares of treasury stock for directors' compensation
— 131 — 244 — 375 
Sale of 9,367 shares of treasury stock (a)
— 158 — 266 — 424 
Repurchase of 20,786 shares of common stock
— — — (933)— (933)
Forfeiture of 895 shares of restricted stock awards
— 38 — (41)— $(3)
Balances at December 31, 2022$53 $47,331 $211,859 $(17,598)$(75,257)$166,388 
Common StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained EarningsTreasury StockAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)Total
Balances at December 31, 2022$53 $47,331 $211,859 $(17,598)$(75,257)$166,388 
Cumulative effect of accounting change (b)— — (1,076)— — (1,076)
Balances at January 1, 202353 47,331 210,783 (17,598)(75,257)165,312 
Net income— — 25,000 — — 25,000 
Other comprehensive income— — — 9,244 9,244 
Restricted stock awards— 1,139 — — — 1,139 
Distribution of 26,166 shares of treasury stock granted for employee restricted stock awards, net
— (752)— 752 —  
Restricted stock units for directors' deferred compensation plan— 20 — — — 20 
Cash dividends declared ($1.24 per share)
— — (5,853)— (5,853)
Distribution of 8,492 shares of treasury stock for directors' compensation
— (147)— 243 — 96 
Sale of 14,994 shares of treasury stock (a)
— 171 — 430 — 601 
Repurchase of 6,541 shares of common stock
— — — (316)— (316)
Forfeiture of 326 shares of restricted stock awards
— 11 — (13)— (2)
Balances at December 31, 2023$53 $47,773 $229,930 $(16,502)$(66,013)$195,241 

(a) All treasury stock sales were completed at the prevailing market price with the Chemung Canal Trust Company Profit Sharing, Savings, and Investment Plan which is a defined contribution plan sponsored by the Bank.
(b) Implementation of ASC 326. See Adoption of New Accounting Standards" discussion in Note 1.




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:20232022
Net income$25,000 $28,783 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Amortization of right-of-use assets801 785 
Amortization of intangible assets 15 
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense(1,609)1,722 
Provision for credit losses3,425 (554)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets3 56 
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets2,001 2,226 
Amortization of premiums on securities, net2,458 3,761 
Gains on sales of loans held for sale, net(144)(107)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale6,569 5,819 
Loans originated and held for sale(6,425)(5,316)
Net (gains) on sale of other real estate owned(37)(60)
Write-downs on OREO3  
Net change in fair value of equity investments(103)349 
Net purchases of equity investments(113)(215)
Net (gains) on interest rate swaps(16)(173)
(Increase) in other assets(1,298)(28,071)
Increase in accrued interest payable2,115 654 
Expense related to restricted stock units for directors' deferred compensation plan20 290 
Expense related to employee restricted stock awards1,139 795 
Payments on operating leases(1,594)(1,195)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities(1,271)25,529 
Income from bank owned life insurance(43)(46)
Net cash provided by operating activities30,881 35,047 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
Proceeds from sales, maturities, calls, and principal paydowns on securities available for sale60,852 86,206 
Proceeds from sales, maturities and principal collected on securities held to maturity1,613 2,335 
Purchases of securities available for sale(3,209)(23,743)
Purchases of securities held to maturity (980)
Purchase of FHLBNY and FRBNY stock(99,926)(36,214)
Redemption of FHLBNY and FRBNY stock102,625 32,235 
Purchases of premises and equipment(462)(426)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned288 326 
Net (increase) in loans(144,162)(312,359)
Net cash (used by) provided by investing activities(82,381)(252,620)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
Net (decrease) in demand, interest-bearing demand, savings, and insured money market deposits(107,681)(34,233)
Net increase in time deposits209,881 206,027 
Net change in FHLBNY overnight advances(63,890)81,240 
Principal payments made on capital leases(277)(267)
Purchase of treasury stock(316)(933)
Sale of treasury stock601 424 
Cash dividends paid(5,840)(5,797)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities32,478 246,461 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(19,022)28,888 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period55,869 26,981 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$36,847 $55,869 
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 Years Ended
December 31,
20232022
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest$36,502 $6,642 
Income Taxes$7,863 $5,625 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:  
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned$378 $348 
Dividends declared, not yet paid$1,469 $1,455 










































See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2023 and 2022

(1)    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

ORGANIZATION

The Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Bank and CFS Group, Inc., provides a wide range of banking, financing, fiduciary and other financial services to its clients. The Corporation is subject to the regulations of certain federal and state agencies and undergoes periodic examinations by those regulatory agencies.
Chemung Risk Management, Inc., (CRM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, was a Nevada-based captive insurance company which insured against certain risks unique to the operations of the Corporation and its subsidiaries and for which insurance may not have been currently available or economically feasible in today's insurance marketplace. CRM was dissolved by the Corporation, effective December 6, 2023.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP and include the accounts of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions based on available information.  These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and disclosures provided, and actual results could differ.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and amounts due from banks, demand interest-bearing deposits, and time deposits with other financial institutions.

EQUITY INVESTMENTS

Securities that are held to fund a non-qualified deferred compensation plan and securities that have a readily determinable fair market value, are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value and interest and dividend income included in earnings.

SECURITIES

Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time of purchase. If management has the intent and the Corporation has the ability at the time of purchase to hold securities until maturity, they are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost. Securities to be held for indefinite periods of time or not intended to be held to maturity are classified as available for sale and carried at fair value. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related security as an adjustment of yield using the interest method. Dividend and interest income is recognized when collected. Unrealized holding gains and losses on securities classified as available for sale are excluded from earnings and are reported as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders' equity, net of the related tax effects, until realized. Realized gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method.
Management assesses available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation, to determine whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as a write down through earnings.
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Available for sale securities in a loss position that do not meet either of the aforementioned criteria, are reviewed by management to determine whether the unrealized loss is due to credit related circumstances, or other non-credit related factors. In making this determination, management evaluates a range of factors including the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, existing conditions that may adversely impact the issuer, changes to the credit rating of either the issuer or the specific security, among other considerations. An allowance for credit losses is established for securities, when upon evaluation, management has determined that the unrealized losses are due at least in part to credit conditions. The allowance for credit losses is determined as the difference, if any, between the present value of expected cash flows and the amortized basis of the security, limited to the extent that amortized basis exceeds fair value.
The Corporation holds the majority of its available for sale securities in obligations that are issued by U.S. Government entities or agencies and enterprises affiliated with the U.S. Government. Due to the explicit or implicit guarantee of the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the Corporation considers these securities to carry a near zero credit loss implication. Securities included under this implication include U.S. Treasury securities, mortgage backed securities issued by government-sponsored agencies, and SBA pooled loan securities. Securities that do not fall under this categorization primarily relate to corporate subordinated debt issues.

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK AND FEDERAL RESERVE BANK STOCK
The Bank is a member of both the FHLBNY and the FRBNY.  FHLBNY members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, while FRBNY members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on a percentage of the Bank’s capital stock and surplus. FHLBNY and FRBNY stock are carried at cost and classified as non-marketable equities and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. Cash and stock dividends are reported as income.

LOANS
Loans are stated at their amortized basis, which is the amount of unpaid principal balance net of deferred loan cost and fees. An accounting policy election was made to exclude accrued interest receivable from the amortized cost basis of loans. Accrued interest receivable is included in the "Accrued interest and other assets" line item in the Corporation's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Corporation has the ability and intent to hold its loans for the foreseeable future. The Corporation’s loan portfolio is comprised of the following segments: (i) commercial and agricultural, (ii) commercial mortgages, (iii) residential mortgages, and (iv) consumer loans.
Commercial and agricultural loans primarily consist of loans to small to mid-sized businesses in the Corporation’s market area in a diverse range of industries. These loans are typically made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the borrower’s business. Commercial mortgage loans are generally non-owner occupied commercial properties or owner occupied commercial real estate with larger balances. Repayment of these loans is often dependent upon the successful operation and management of the properties and the businesses occupying the properties, as well as on the collateral securing the loan. Residential mortgage loans are generally made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from their employment and other income, but are secured by real property. Consumer loans include home equity lines of credit and home equity loans, which exhibit many of the same characteristics as residential mortgages. Indirect and other consumer loans are typically secured by depreciable assets, such as automobiles, and are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability.
Interest on loans is accrued and credited to operations using the interest method. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. The accrual of interest is generally discontinued and previously accrued interest is reversed when loans become 90 days delinquent. Loans may also be placed on non-accrual status if management believes such classification is otherwise warranted. All payments received on non-accrual loans are applied to principal. Loans are returned to accrual status when they become current as to principal and interest and remain current for a period of six consecutive months or when, in the opinion of management, the Corporation expects to receive all of its original principal and interest. Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and amortized over the life of the loan as an adjustment to yield, using the interest method.

LOAN MODIFICATIONS TO BORROWERS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY
Effective January 1, 2023, the Corporation adopted ASU 2022-02 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR) and Vintage Disclosures, which superseded existing TDR measurement and disclosures, and added additional disclosure requirements related to modifications made on loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. Under prior guidance, a TDR was deemed to have occurred when the Corporation modified a loan to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty, and where a concession was made by the Corporation.
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Consistent with ASU 2022-02, the Corporation now evaluates loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty on the basis and extent of their direct impact on contractual cash flows. Modifications under this guidance include principal forgiveness, interest rate reductions, more than insignificant payment delays, term extensions, or a combination thereof. Payment delays are generally considered insignificant when the duration of the delay is less than or equal to three months.

Once a loan modification is determined to meet the aforementioned criteria, a determination is made as to whether the modification represents the continuation of an existing loan, or a new loan, in accordance with ASC-310-20-35-9 through 11. The Corporation considers a loan modification to represent the establishment of a new loan if the resulting terms are at least as favorable to the Corporation as the terms made to other borrowers with similar risk profiles. In the event that a modification is determined to represent a new loan, all unamortized deferred costs and fees are to be recognized through interest income at the point the modification is granted. Modifications that do not meet this criteria shall be considered a continuation of an existing loan, and all unamortized deferred costs and fees are to be carried forward as part of the modified loan's basis.

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
The allowance is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb estimated lifetime credit losses inherent in its portfolios of assets exhibiting credit risk. The Corporation adopted ASC 326 - Financial Instruments-Credit Losses effective January 1, 2023. The allowance for credit losses is estimated using the Corporation's CECL methodology, and replaces the incurred loss methodology used to estimate its allowance for loan and lease losses under prior guidance. CECL methodology utilizes historical information, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable economic forecasts to estimate the allowance for credit losses.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The ASU supersedes prior GAAP by replacing the incurred loss impairment method with a methodology that reflects lifetime expected credit losses and requires the consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to form credit loss estimates. In November 2019, the FASB adopted an amendment to postpone the effective date of ASU 2016-13 to January 2023 for certain entities, including certain Securities and Exchange Commission filers, public business entities, and private companies. As a smaller reporting company, the Corporation was eligible for and elected delayed adoption.
The Corporation adopted the standard, effective January 1, 2023, and recognized a one-time cumulative adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2023 to reflect the change in methodology. The cumulative-effect adjustment did not have an impact on prior year results. Retained earnings was reduced by $1.5 million, or $1.1 million, net of tax, effective January 1. The $1.5 million adjustment was reflective of the establishment of an allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments, totaling $1.1 million, and a $0.4 million addition to the allowance for credit losses on loans, reflecting the change in methodology.
Under the Corporation's CECL methodology, loans are analyzed on either a pooled basis, or an individual basis, based on an assessment of risk factors. Loans that exhibit similar risk characteristics and are pooled based on their assigned FFIEC call codes. When it is determined that a loan no longer exhibits risk characteristics consistent with its assigned pool, it is designated for individual analysis. Pooled loans utilize both a quantitative and qualitative component to determine the appropriate estimate of the allowance for credit losses. The quantitative component is based on an estimated discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, performed at the loan level. The underlying assumptions on which the DCF calculation is based incorporate the relationship between a projected value of an economic indicator, and the implied historical loss experience amongst a group of peers established by management. The Corporation utilizes a regression analysis to identify suitable economic variables, known as loss drivers, for each pool of loans. Based on the results of this analysis, a probability of default (PD) and a loss given default (LGD) is assigned to each potential value of an economic indicator for each pool of loans, which is applied to derive the statistical loss implications thereof. The DCF incorporates a hypothetical loss for each period of the calculation, as well as assumed recoveries of past losses, to reach a present value for each loan. The modeled allowance for credit losses for each individual loan is the book balance of the loan as of the measurement date, less the present value of cash flows. Forecasted economic variables are applied over a four quarter period, and revert to the historical mean of the economic variable over an eight quarter period, on a straight line basis.




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Based on assigned FFIEC call codes, and the risk characteristics of lending activities and collateral among loans within call codes, the Corporation has disaggregated its loan portfolio into the following nine pools:
Construction - Commercial and retail loans secured by real estate and made for the purposes of on-site construction or land development. This portfolio primarily consists of commercial construction loans, as well as a small number of residential single family construction to permanent loans. Construction loans are commonly evaluated using an "as-stabilized" or "as completed" appraisal, and the Corporation seeks sponsors who can provide adequate equity in the project at inception, or who have a well-documented history of successfully completing similar projects. Risks specific to construction lending include changes in market conditions prior to the completion of a construction phase, quality of work performed and cost overruns, and the realization of borrower assurances including but not limited to pre-sales, tenant contracts, and financial covenants.
Home Equity Lines of Credit and Junior Liens - Retail loans that are secured by secondary or inferior lien positions on 1-4 family residential real estate. Repayment sources primarily rely on borrowers' primary source of income, and are determined based on a borrower's equity position in the collateralized property. Default risk on secondary liens is greater than on primary liens, as a borrower is likely to prioritize payments on any outstanding indebtedness on the primary lien position. Secondary lien positions are additionally exposed to greater market risk in the event of foreclosure, and therefore are more sensitive to changes in underlying collateral valuations than primary lien positions.
1-4 Family Residential First Liens - Retail and commercial loans secured by primary lien positions on 1-4 family residential real estate. For retail loans secured by primary liens on residential property, repayment is primarily dependent on borrowers' primary source of income. For commercial loans secured by primary liens on residential property, repayment sources may be more diverse. Significant risk factors include localized economic conditions, that may impact both the collateralized property's value, as well as employment prospects for borrowers who rely on their primary source of income as means of repayment, and regulatory risks specific to housing that may inhibit a bank's ability to pursue means of repayment.
Multifamily - Commercial real estate secured by residential properties comprising of greater than four livable units. Multifamily properties are commonly managed by the borrower and rented to tenants for residential purposes. Repayment sources primarily consist of rental income from the property. Risks associated with multifamily projects include the borrower's ability to attract and maintain a base of tenants at rental rates in excess of those required to finance, manage, and maintain the property, as well as risks relating to demographic considerations in the population of prospective tenants.
Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate - Commercial real estate loans secured by property that is occupied and or operated by the primary borrower or a related entity. Cash flow from the operation of the borrower's businesses are generally the primary source of repayment for owner occupied commercial real estate. Borrower industry and the competence of business operators are generally the primary risks associated with this type of lending activity.
Non Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate - Commercial real estate loans secured by properties that are maintained and managed by the borrowers, but rely on rental income from outside commercial organizations to provide cash flow for repayment. Successful operations of tenant businesses significantly impacts borrowers' ability to finance these obligations. A primary risk relating to real estate of this nature is the limited influence that a borrower can have on the successful operation of tenant businesses, and the possibility of not being able to find suitable or willing replacement tenants, should vacancies arise. The Corporation seeks to lend in this segment to sponsors who have demonstrated the capability of aligning with strong and dependable tenants, considering both the current environment that tenants operate in, as well as future prospects for their industries, including their need for comparable space in the future.
Commercial and industrial loans - Commercial purpose loans that are primarily secured by the assets of borrowers businesses. Loans within this segment are made to an array of industry types, and may also include loans that are for commercial real estate purposes, but are secured by assets other than real estate. Management identifies the primary similarity amongst loans in this pool to be collateral risk exposure common to these loans. Business assets may have significant variation in collateral value, and the value that may be realized by the Corporation, should the need to liquidate arise. Normal usage and industry specificity can have a significant impact on collateral values. The successful operation of borrower businesses provides the primary source of repayment for these loans.
Consumer - Retail loans primarily secured by vehicle or other personal collateral. Indirect auto lending comprises the majority of lending activity in this pool. Primarily, repayment is largely dependent on borrowers' primary income source, through employment or otherwise. Broader economic conditions, as well as specific personal skill sets, can significantly influence a borrower's ability to maintain adequate employment necessary to finance these loans. Relationships with auto dealer networks also impacts the quality of borrowers seeking financing for vehicles, subject to the Corporation's system of underwriting and loan review. Collateral values in this pool typically depreciate relatively quickly, compared to other asset classes, and expose the Corporation to risk.
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Other - Loans to borrowers whose organizations are primarily engaged in activities other than traditional business operations, such as non profit entities including medical groups, clubs and associations, religious organizations, museums, among others. These loans are generally classified based on their organizational structure.
The qualitative component of the pooled allowance is supplemented by qualitative adjustments. Qualitative adjustments represent the extent to which management determines that its expectation of risk differs from the results of the quantitative analysis, in large part capturing risk factors that may not be fully captured by the quantitative model. Management uses the following nine qualitative factors when considering appropriate adjustment: (1) lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off and recovery policies, (2) national and local economic and business conditions and developments, including the condition of various market segments, (3) loan profiles and volume of the portfolio, (4) the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and staff, (5) the volume and severity of past due, classified and watch-list loans, non-accrual loans, troubled debt restructurings, and other modifications (6) the quality of the Bank’s loan review system and the degree of oversight by the Bank’s Board of Directors, (7) collateral related considerations including: secured vs. unsecured, type, and valuations, (8) the existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations, (9) the effect of external factors, such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements, on the level of estimated credit losses in the Bank’s current portfolio.
Loans deemed to require individual analysis are primarily valuated and measured for credit loss based on collateral. A measurement is performed based on the most recently available appraisal performed on individually analyzed loans. It is the Corporation's policy to obtain updated appraisals, by independent third parties, on loans secured by real estate at the time a loan is determined to require individual analysis. A specific allocation to the allowance is made on collateral dependent loans to the extent that the value of collateral, net of adjustments made to account for estimated selling costs and management applied discounting, is less than the book value of the loan on the measurement date. Loans not considered to be collaterally dependent are analyzed using the cash flow approach. A cash flow analysis is performed using a loan's effective interest rate, and discounted to determine appropriate fair value. To the extent that a loan's book balance exceeds the present value of cash flows, a specific allocation to the allowance for credit losses is made.
The Corporation established an allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments, effective January 1, 2023. The Corporation records an allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments utilizing a methodology congruent with its methodology for estimating lifetime credit losses on its portfolio of loans, as presented on the Corporation's consolidated balance sheet. The Corporation disaggregates unfunded commitments into pools consistent with its methodology for pooling loans represented on the balance sheet. A funding rate is determined to represent the amount of currently unfunded commitments that are estimated to become funded, based on historical experience. The loss rate applied to the estimated funded balance is consistent with the overall loss rate applied to its equivalent pool of loans on the balance sheet. The Corporation is not required to establish an allowance for credit losses on commitments that are deemed to be unconditionally cancellable at the sole discretion of the Corporation.
Debt securities are included under the guidance of ASC-326 - Financial Instruments-Credit Losses. The Corporation evaluates the necessity to establish and maintain an allowance for credit losses on debt securities consistent with its policies in the aforementioned section of this Note labeled "Securities."
The allowance for credit losses is increased through a provision for credit losses charged to operations. Instruments (loans and debt securities) are charged against their respective allowance for credit losses when management believes that the collectability of all or a portion of the principal is unlikely. Management's evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is performed on a periodic basis and takes into consideration such factors as the credit risk grade assigned to the instrument, historical credit loss experience, and review of information specific and pertinent to the borrower or issuer. While management uses available information to recognize credit losses on loans and securities, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions, regulatory requirements, or other new information.

LOANS HELD FOR SALE
Certain mortgage loans are originated with the intent to sell. The Bank typically retains the right to service the mortgages upon sale. Loans held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value in the aggregate and are regularly evaluated for changes in fair value.  Commitments to sell loans that are originated for sale are recorded at fair value. If necessary, a valuation allowance is established with a charge to income for unrealized losses attributable to a change in market rates.

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LEASES

Leases are classified as operating or finance leases on the lease commencement date. At inception, the Corporation determines the lease term by considering the minimum lease term and all optional renewal periods that the Corporation is reasonably certain to renew. The discount rate used in determining lease liability is based upon incremental borrowing rates the Corporation could obtain for similar loans as of the date of commencement or renewal.
The Corporation records operating leases on the balance sheet as a lease liability equal to the present value of future minimum payments under the lease terms, and a right-of-use asset equal to the lease liability. The lease term is also used to calculate straight-line rent expense. The Corporation's leases do not contain residual value guarantees or material variable lease payments that may impact the Corporation's ability to pay dividends or cause the Corporation to incur additional expenses. Rent expense and variable lease expense are included in net occupancy expenses on the Corporation's Consolidated Statements of Income.
Finance leases are recorded at the lesser of the present value of future cash outlays using a discounted cash flow, or fair value at the beginning of the lease term. Initially, a finance lease is recorded as a building asset, and is depreciated over the shorter of the term of the lease or the estimated life of the asset. A corresponding long term lease obligation is recorded, which amortizes as payments are made on the lease. Interest expense is incurred using the discount rate determined at the beginning of the lease term. Amortization of the right-of-use assets arising from finance leases is expensed through net occupancy expense, and the interest on the related lease liability is expensed through interest expense on borrowings on the Corporation Consolidated Statements of Income.

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Land is carried at cost, while buildings, equipment, leasehold improvements and furniture are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is charged to current operations using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 15 to 50 years for buildings and from 3 to 10 years for equipment and furniture.  Amortization of leasehold improvements and leased equipment is recognized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated life of the asset. Leases of branch offices, which have been capitalized, are included within buildings and depreciated on the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated life of the asset.

BANK OWNED LIFE INSURANCE

BOLI is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contracts at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at settlement. Changes in the cash surrender value are recorded in other non-interest income.

OTHER REAL ESTATE

Real estate acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure is recorded at estimated fair value of the property less estimated costs to dispose at the time of acquisition to establish a new carrying value. Write downs from the carrying value of the loan to estimated fair value, which are required at the time of foreclosure, are charged to the allowance for credit losses. Subsequent adjustments to the carrying values of such properties resulting from declines in fair value result in the establishment of a valuation allowance and are charged to operations in the period in which the declines occur.

INCOME TAXES

The Corporation files a consolidated tax return. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and for unused tax loss carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates to apply to taxable income in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled, or the tax loss carry forwards are expected to be utilized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is "more likely than not" that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the "more likely than not" test, no tax benefit is recorded.

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WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP FEE INCOME

Assets held in a fiduciary or agency capacity for customers are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, since such assets are not assets of the Corporation. Wealth Management Group income is recognized on the accrual method as earned based on contractual rates applied to the balances of individual trust accounts. The audited market value of trust assets under administration total $2.242 billion, including $381.3 million of assets held under management or administration for the Corporation, at December 31, 2023 and $2.053 billion, including $346.5 million of assets held under management or administration for the Corporation, at December 31, 2022.

POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

Pension Plan:

The Chemung Canal Trust Company Pension Plan is a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan. The Pension Plan is a “qualified plan” under the IRS Code and therefore must be funded. Contributions are deposited to the Plan and held in trust. The Plan assets may only be used to pay retirement benefits and eligible plan expenses. The plan was amended such that new employees hired on or after July 1, 2010 would not be eligible to participate in the plan, however, existing participants at that time would continue to accrue benefits.
On October 20, 2016, the Corporation amended its noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (“pension plan”) to freeze future retirement benefits after December 31, 2016. Beginning on January 1, 2017, both the pay-based and service-based component of the formula used to determine retirement benefits in the pension plan were frozen so that participants no longer earn further retirement benefits.
Under the Plan, pension benefits are based upon final average annual compensation where the annual compensation is total base earnings paid plus commissions. Bonuses, overtime, and dividends are excluded. The normal retirement benefit equals 1.2% of final average compensation (highest consecutive five years of annual compensation in the prior ten years) times years of service (up to a maximum of 25 years), plus 1% of average monthly compensation for each additional year of service (up to a maximum of 10 years), plus 0.65% of average monthly compensation in excess of covered compensation for each year of credited service up to 35 years. Covered compensation is the average of the social security taxable wage base in effect for the 35 year period prior to normal social security retirement age. See Note 13 for further details.

Defined Contribution Profit Sharing, Savings and Investment Plan:

The Corporation also sponsors a 401(K) defined contribution profit sharing, savings and investment plan which covers all eligible employees. The Corporation contributes a non-discretionary 3% of gross annual wages (as defined by the 401(k) plan) for each participant, regardless of the participant’s deferral, in addition to a 50% match up to 6% of gross annual wages. All contributions made on or after January 1, 2017 will vest immediately. The plan's assets consist of Chemung Financial Corporation common stock, as well as other common and preferred stocks, U.S. Government securities, corporate bonds and notes, and mutual funds. The plan’s expense is the amount of non-discretionary and matching contributions and is charged to non-interest expenses in the consolidated statements of income.

Defined Benefit Health Care Plan:

The Corporation sponsors a defined benefit health care plan that provides postretirement medical benefits to employees who meet minimum age and service requirements. Current retirees between the ages of 55 and 65, will continue to be eligible for coverage under the Corporation's self-insured plan, contributing 50% of the cost of the coverage. Employees who retired after July 1, 2006, and become Medicare eligible will only have access to the Medicare Blue PPO plan.  The cost of the plan is based on actuarial computations of current and future benefits for employees, and is charged to non-interest expenses in the consolidated statements of income. See Note 13 for further details. On October 20, 2016, the Corporation amended its defined benefit health care plan to not allow any new retirees into the plan, effective January 1, 2017.

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Executive Supplemental Pension Plan:

U.S. laws place limitations on compensation amounts that may be included under the Pension Plan. The Executive Supplemental Pension Plan was provided to executives in order to produce total retirement benefits, as a percentage of compensation that is comparable to employees whose compensation is not restricted by the annual compensation limit. Pension amounts, which exceed the applicable Internal Revenue Service code limitations, will be paid under the Executive Supplemental Pension Plan.
The Executive Supplemental Pension Plan is a “non-qualified plan” under the Internal Revenue Service Code. Contributions to the Plan are not held in trust; therefore, they may be subject to the claims of creditors in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency. When payments come due under the Plan, cash is distributed from general assets. The cost of the plan is based on actuarial computations of current and future benefits for executives, and is charged to non-interest expense in the consolidated statements of income.

Defined Contribution Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan:

The Defined Contribution Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan is provided to certain executives to motivate and retain key management employees by providing a nonqualified retirement benefit that is payable at retirement, disability, death and certain other events.
The Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan is intended to be an unfunded plan maintained primarily for the purpose of providing deferred compensation benefits for a select group of management or highly compensated employees under Sections 201(2), 301(a)(3) and 401(a)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The plan’s expense is the Corporation’s annual contribution plus interest credits.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

2021 Equity Incentive Plan
The Corporation's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2021 Plan") is designed to align the interests of the Corporation’s executives, senior managers and directors with the interests of the Corporation and its shareholders, to ensure the Corporation’s compensation practices are competitive and comparable with those of its peers, and to promote the retention of select management-level employees and directors. Under the terms of the 2021 Plan, the Compensation and Personnel Committee may approve discretionary grants of restricted shares of the Corporation’s common stock to or for the benefit of employees selected to participate in the 2021 Plan, the chief executive officer and members of the Board of Directors. Awards are based on the performance, responsibility and contributions of the individual and are targeted at the median of the peer group. The maximum number of shares of the Corporation’s common stock that may be awarded as restricted shares related to the 2021 Plan may not exceed 170,000, upon which time the 2021 Plan will be amended, presented and approved by the Corporation's shareholders to include additional shares of the Corporation's common stock. Awards under the 2021 Plans may be vested no earlier than the first anniversary of the date on which the award is granted. Compensation expense for shares granted will be recognized over the vesting period of the award based upon the fair value of shares granted as of the grant date.
A Directors Deferred Fee Plan, an addendum to the 2021 Plan, for non-employee directors of the Corporation or the Bank, provides that directors may elect to defer receipt of all or any part of their fees. Deferrals are either credited with interest compounded quarterly at the Applicable Federal Rate for short-term debt instruments or converted to units, which appreciate or depreciate, as would an actual share of the Corporation’s common stock purchased on the deferral date. Cash deferrals will be paid into an interest bearing account and paid in cash. Units will be paid in shares of common stock. All directors’ fees are charged to non-interest expenses in the consolidated statements of income. Please see Note 14 for further details.
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Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan:
The Deferred Compensation Plan allows a select group of management and employees to defer all or a portion of their annual compensation to a future date. Eligible employees are generally highly compensated employees and are designated by the Board of Directors from time to time. Investments in the plan are recorded as equity investments and deferred amounts are an unfunded liability of the Corporation. The plan requires deferral elections be made before the beginning of the calendar year during which the participant will perform the services to which the compensation relates. Participants in the Plan are required to elect a form of distribution, either lump sum payment or annual installments not to exceed ten years, and a time of distribution, either a specified age or a specified date. The terms and conditions for the deferral of compensation are subject to the provisions of 409A of the IRS Code. The income from investments is recorded in dividend income and non-interest income in the consolidated statements of income. The cost of the plan is recorded in non-interest expenses in the consolidated statements of income.

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill resulting from business combinations prior to January 1, 2009 represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill resulting from business combinations after January 1, 2009, is generally determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred, plus the fair value of any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree, over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually. The Corporation has selected December 31 as the date to perform the annual impairment test. Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on the Corporation's balance sheet. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. The balances are reviewed for impairment on an ongoing basis or whenever events or changes in business circumstances warrant a review of the carrying value. If impairment is determined to exist, the related write-down of the intangible asset's carrying value is charged to operations. Based on these impairment reviews, the Corporation determined that goodwill and other intangible assets were not impaired at December 31, 2023.
The Corporation's intangible assets related to the purchase of the trust business of Partners Trust Bank in May of 2007, were fully amortized as of December 31, 2022.

SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE

The Corporation has the ability to enter into sales of securities under agreements to repurchase. The agreements are treated as financings, and the obligations to repurchase securities sold are reflected as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The amount of the securities underlying the agreements continues to be carried in the Corporation's securities portfolio. The Corporation has agreed to repurchase securities identical to those sold. The securities underlying the agreements are under the Corporation's control. As of December 31, 2023, the Corporation had no securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

DERIVATIVES

The Corporation utilizes interest rate swaps with commercial borrowers and third-party counterparties as well as agreements with lead banks in participation loan relationships wherein the Corporation guarantees a portion of the fair value of an interest rate swap entered into by the lead bank. These transactions are accounted for as derivatives. The Company’s derivatives are entered into in connection with its asset and liability management activities and not for trading purposes.
The Company does not have any derivatives that are designated as hedges and therefore all derivatives are considered free standing and are recorded at fair value as derivative assets or liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, with changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of income as non-interest income.
Premiums received when entering into derivative contracts are recognized as part of the fair value of the derivative asset or liability and are carried at fair value with any gain/loss at inception and any changes in fair value reflected in income.
The Corporation does not typically require its commercial customers to post cash or securities as collateral on its back-to-back interest rate swap program. The Corporation may need to post collateral, either cash or certain qualified securities, in proportion to potential increases in unrealized loss positions.

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OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Corporation is a party to certain other financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk such as unused portions of lines of credit and commitments to fund new loans. The Corporation's policy is to record such instruments when funded.

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic earnings per share is net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Issuable shares, including those related to directors’ restricted stock shares, are considered outstanding and are included in the computation of basic earnings per share. All outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends are considered participating securities for this calculation. Restricted stock awards are grants of participating securities and are considered outstanding at grant date. Earnings per share information is adjusted to present comparative results for stock splits and stock dividends that occur.


COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and changes in the funded status of the Corporation’s defined benefit pension plan and other benefit plans, net of the related tax effect, which are also recognized as separate components of equity.

SEGMENT REPORTING

The Corporation has identified separate operating segments and internal financial information is primarily reported and aggregated in two lines of business, banking and wealth management services.

RECLASSIFICATION

Amounts in the prior years' consolidated financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current year's presentation. Reclassification adjustments had no impact on prior year net income or shareholders' equity.



RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The objective of the ASU is to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. The ASU supersedes current GAAP by replacing the incurred loss impairment method with a methodology that reflects lifetime expected credit losses and requires the consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to form credit loss estimates. In November 2019, the FASB adopted an amendment to postpone the effective date of ASU 2016-13 to January 2023 for certain entities, including certain Securities and Exchange Commission filers, public business entities, and private companies. As a smaller reporting company, the Corporation is eligible for and elected delayed adoption.
The Corporation adopted the standard, effective January 1, 2023, and recognized a one-time cumulative adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2023 to reflect the change in methodology. The cumulative-effect adjustment did not have an impact on prior year results. Retained earnings was reduced by $1.5 million, or $1.1 million, net of tax, effective January 1. The $1.5 million adjustment was reflective of the establishment of an allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments, totaling $1.1 million, and a $0.4 million addition to the allowance for credit losses on loans, reflecting the change in methodology.
Further details regarding the Corporation's adoption of ASU 2013-16 and its methodology thereof can be found in the preceding sections of this Note 1, as well as in Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses, as well as throughout Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
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In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, which eliminates creditor accounting guidance for TDRs for entities that have adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326) and enhances Vintage Disclosures of Gross Writeoffs. This ASU eliminates Subtopic 310-40 guidance for TDRs, and requires creditors to apply the loan refinancing and restructuring guidance in Subtopic 310-20 when evaluating modifications granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to determine whether the modification is considered a continuation of an existing loan or a new loan. The vintage disclosure component of the ASU requires entities to disclose current-period gross writeoffs by origination year for financing receivables and investment leases within the scope of Subtopic 326-20. The Corporation adopted adopt ASU 2022-02 concurrently with the adoption of ASU 2016-13.

In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-06, Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848, and defers the date for which accounting relief can be applied under Topic 848. ASU 2022-06 applies to entities that have contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The objective of the guidance in Topic 848 is to ease the burden in accounting related to the recognition of the effects of reference rate reform on financial reporting. A sunset provision was included within Topic 848 based on expectations of when LIBOR would cease being published. The Corporation had adopted the accounting relief provisions of Topic 848 effective October 1, 2020. The amendments in ASU 2022-06 defer the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024, after which entities will no longer be able to apply the accounting relief in Topic 848. ASU 2022-06 was effective for all entities upon its issuance. The adoption of the provisions of Topic 848, as amended, did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements, and the Corporation has transitioned all financial instruments that previously referenced LIBOR benchmarks.

In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements, which and modifies the disclosure or presentation requirements of a variety of Topics in the Accounting Standards Codification, in response to SEC Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplifications, issued on August 17, 2018. The SEC identified several disclosure requirements that overlap with U.S. GAAP, but require incremental information to comply with disclosure standards in Regulations S-X and Regulation S-K. ASU 2023-06 codifies specific amendments to align the codification with SEC regulations. The effective date for each amendment is that date on which each disclosure requirement is removed from Regulation S-K and Regulation S-X. The Corporation anticipates that certain amendments will pertain to the Corporation's financial disclosures or presentation, but cannot determine with certainty which amendments are applicable until removal from Regulation S-K or Regulation S-X.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, enhancing disclosure requirements for reportable segments, focusing on significant segment expenses, and the identification of a segment's chief decision making officer, and the metrics used by the chief decision making officer in evaluating segment-level operating performance. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. The Corporation will begin providing enhanced segment reporting disclosures in accordance with ASU 2023-07 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and for interim periods thereafter.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvement to Income Tax Disclosures, which will require public business entities to disclose annually a tabular rate reconciliation, including specific items such as state and local income tax, tax credits, nontaxable or nondeductible items, among others, and a separate disclosure requiring disaggregation of reconciling items as described above which equal or exceed 5% percent of the product of multiplying income from continuing operations by the applicable statutory income tax rate. The ASU is effective for all public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 31, 2024.

USE OF ANALOGOUS ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Under U.S. GAAP, there is no specific guidance related to government assistance received by a for-profit entity that is not in the form of a loan, income tax credit, or revenue from a contract with a customer. Therefore, the Corporation must rely upon analogous accounting standards to determine appropriate treatment when such circumstances arise. The Corporation accounted for the recognition of the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) using ASC 958-605, Revenue Recognition for Not-for-Profit entities. ASC 958-10-15-1 specifies that certain Subtopics within ASC 958-605 also apply to business entities.

The Corporation considers the recognition of the ERTC to be analogous to the stipulations for "conditional contributions" under ASC 958-605-20. Conditional contributions have at least one barrier needing to be overcome before the recipient is entitled to the assets transferred or promised; there must be a right-of-return to the contributor; and barriers to the condition should be measurable. The Corporation recognized the gross amount of the ERTC through non-interest income during the period in which the barrier was overcome, identified as the period during which amended tax returns were filed. The Corporation incurred and recognized additional income tax expense during the period in relation to its amended tax returns.
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(2)    RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANK ACCOUNTS

Generally, the Corporation is required to maintain balances with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York based upon outstanding balances of deposit transaction accounts. However, as of March 15, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board reduced reserve requirement ratios to zero percent, effective March 26, 2020. Therefore, at December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were no reserve requirements with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
The Corporation maintains a pre-funded settlement account with a financial institution in the amount of $1.6 million for electronic funds transaction settlement purposes at December 31, 2023 and 2022.
The Corporation also maintains a collateral restricted account with a financial institution related to the Corporation's interest rate swap program. The account serves as collateral in the event of default on the interest rate swaps with the counterparties. No collateral was held at the financial institution as of December 31, 2023, and 2022.


(3)     SECURITIES

Amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale at December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows (in thousands):
 December 31, 2023
 Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesAllowance for Credit LossesEstimated Fair Value
U.S. treasury notes and bonds$59,812 $ $4,480 $ $55,332 
Mortgage-backed securities, residential476,240 6 72,422  403,824 
Collateralized mortgage obligations     
Obligations of states and political subdivisions39,503  817  38,686 
Corporate bonds and notes25,750  5,081  20,669 
SBA loan pools67,787 75 2,380  65,482 
Total$669,092 $81 $85,180 $ $583,993 


 December 31, 2022
 Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesEstimated Fair Value
U.S. treasury notes and bonds$61,800 $ $6,225 $55,574 
Mortgage-backed securities, residential518,838  83,707 435,131 
Collateralized mortgage obligations    
Obligations of states and political subdivisions39,828 2 938 38,892 
Corporate bonds and notes25,750  3,780 21,970 
SBA loan pools82,982 155 2,116 81,022 
Total$729,198 $157 $96,766 $632,589 

Proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $1.2 million, and a gross loss of $14 thousand was realized on these sales. The sales were executed by Chemung Risk Management, Inc., which served as a wholly owned captive insurance company based in the State of Nevada, until dissolution by the Corporation effective December 6, 2023. There were no proceeds from sales and calls of securities resulting in gains or losses during the year ended December 31, 2022. The tax benefit related to these net realized losses was $4 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2023.


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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities available for sale are shown below by contractual maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately (in thousands):
 December 31, 2023
Amortized CostEstimated Fair Value
Within one year$5,678 $5,594 
After one, but within five years101,391 94,363 
After five, but within ten years17,526 14,302 
After ten years470 428 
Mortgage-backed securities: residential476,240 403,824 
SBA loan pools67,787 65,482 
Total$669,092 $583,993 

Amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities held to maturity at December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows (in thousands):
 December 31, 2023
 Amortized CostUnrecognized GainsUnrecognized LossesEstimated Fair ValueAllowance for Credit Losses
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$785 $ $ $785 $ 
Time deposits with other financial institutions     
 $785 $ $ $785 $ 

 December 31, 2022
 Amortized CostUnrecognized GainsUnrecognized LossesEstimated Fair Value
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$952 $ $ $952 
Time deposits with other financial institutions1,472  22 1,450 
 $2,424 $ $22 $2,402 

Proceeds from the sale of held to maturity securities for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $1.0 million, and a gross loss of $25 thousand was realized on these sales. The sales were executed by Chemung Risk Management, Inc., which served as a wholly owned captive insurance company based in the State of Nevada, until dissolution by the Corporation effective December 6, 2023. There were no proceeds from sales of securities held to maturity during the year ended December 31, 2022.

The contractual maturity of securities held to maturity was as follows at December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
 December 31, 2023
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Within one year$ $ 
After one, but within five years145 145 
After five, but within ten years640 640 
After ten years  
Total$785 $785 

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The following tables summarize the investment securities available for sale with unrealized losses, for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded as of December 31, 2023, and an other than temporary impairment (OTTI) has not been recorded as of December 31, 2022 aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position (in thousands):
 Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
 Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
2023
U.S. treasury notes and bonds$ $ $55,332 $4,480 $55,332 $4,480 
Mortgage-backed securities: residential  402,986 72,422 402,986 72,422 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions17,891 241 20,686 576 38,577 817 
Corporate bonds and notes7,492 2,508 13,177 2,573 20,669 5,081 
SBA loan pools3,914 13 54,468 2,367 58,382 2,380 
Total temporarily impaired securities$29,297 $2,762 $546,649 $82,418 $575,946 $85,180 

 Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
 Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
2022
U.S. treasury notes and bonds$1,011 $30 $54,563 $6,195 $55,574 $6,225 
Mortgage-backed securities, residential79,891 7,621 355,240 76,086 435,131 83,707 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions37,847 938   37,847 938 
Corporate bonds and notes4,515 485 7,455 3,295 11,970 3,780 
SBA loan pools14,333 925 51,123 1,191 65,456 2,116 
Total temporarily impaired securities$137,597 $9,999 $468,381 $86,767 $605,978 $96,766 


Pledged Securities
The fair value of securities pledged to secure public funds on deposit or for other purposes as required by law was $255.0 million at December 31, 2023 and $213.8 million at December 31, 2022.

Concentrations
There are no securities of a single issuer (other than securities of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises) that exceeded 10% of shareholders' equity at December 31, 2023 or 2022.

Assessment of Available for Sale Debt Securities for Credit Risk
Management assesses the change in fair value of investment securities on a regular basis. Unrealized losses on debt securities may occur from current market conditions, increases in interest rates since the time of purchase, structural changes in an investment, volatility in financial results of specific issuers, or deterioration in credit quality of issuers. Management assesses both qualitative and quantitative factors to determine whether any credit-related allowance is required. The following is a discussion of the credit quality characteristics of major portfolio segments carrying material unrealized losses as of December 31, 2023.

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Obligations of U.S. Governmental agencies and sponsored enterprises:
As of December 31, 2023, a significant portion of the Corporation’s unrealized losses in available for sale investment securities related to mortgage-backed securities, issued by government-sponsored entities and agencies. Declines in fair value are attributable to changes in interest rates and market liquidity, not credit quality. The Corporation does not have the intent, and it is not likely to be required, to sell these securities prior to their anticipated recovery. All mortgage-backed securities in the available for sale securities portfolio as of December 31, 2023 were issued by FHLMC, FNMA, or GNMA. Because the Corporation considers these obligations to carry zero credit loss estimates, no allowance for credit losses was recorded as of December 31, 2023.

Corporate bonds and notes:
The Corporation's corporate bonds and notes portfolio is comprised of subordinated debt issues of community and regional banks. Management considers the credit quality of these investments on an individual basis. Management reviews the collectability of these securities, taking into consideration such factors as the financial condition of issuers, reported regulatory capital ratios of the issuers, and credit ratings when available, among other pertinent factors. All corporate bond debt securities continue to accrue interest and make payments as expected with no defaults or deferrals on the part of the issuers. Therefore, the Corporation considers the potential credit risk of the issuers to be immaterial, and no allowance for credit losses was recorded as of December 31, 2023.

Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment

Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), the Corporation evaluated its portfolio of available for sale securities for Other than Temporary Impairment (OTTI). As of December 31, 2022, the majority of the Corporation’s unrealized losses in the investment securities portfolio related to mortgage-backed securities. At December 31, 2022, the unrealized losses related to mortgage-backed were securities issued by U.S. government sponsored entities, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and because the Corporation does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is not likely that it will be required to sell these securities before their anticipated recovery, the Corporation does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2022.

Equity Method Investments

The Corporation holds a non-qualified deferred compensation plan to allow a select group of management and employees the opportunity to defer all or a portion of their annual compensation, and treats assets held under this plan as equity method investments. As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the fair value of investments held in relation to the deferred compensation plan was $2.4 million and $2.1 million, respectively. The Corporation also held $0.6 million of marketable securities as equity method investments for each of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.




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(4)     LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
The composition of the loan portfolio, net of deferred loan fees at December 31, 2023 and 2022 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
 20232022
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial$264,140 $252,044 
Agricultural256 249 
Commercial mortgages:
Construction138,887 108,243 
Commercial mortgages, other984,038 888,670 
Residential mortgages277,992 285,672 
Consumer loans:
Home equity lines and loans87,056 81,401 
Indirect consumer loans210,423 202,124 
Direct consumer loans9,872 11,045 
Total loans, net of deferred loan fees1,972,664 1,829,448 
Allowance for credit losses(22,517)(19,659)
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses$1,950,147 $1,809,789 
The Corporation's concentrations of credit risk by loan type are reflected in the preceding table. The concentrations of credit risk with standby letters of credit, committed lines of credit and commitments to originate new loans generally follow the loan classifications in the table above.

Accrued interest receivable on loans amounted to $7.8 million at December 31, 2023 and $6.5 million at December 31, 2022. Accrued interest receivable on loans is included in the Accrued interest receivable and other assets line item on the Corporation's Consolidated Balance Sheets, and is excluded from the amortized cost basis of loans and estimate of the allowance for credit losses, as presented in this Note. Recorded investment balances of loans as of December 31, 2022 included accrued interest receivable.

The Corporation had no residential mortgages held for sale as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. When the Corporation has loans classified as held for sale, they are not included in the table above.
Residential mortgage and home equity loans totaling $254.6 million at December 31, 2023 and $254.4 million at December 31, 2022 were pledged under a blanket collateral agreement for the Corporation's line of credit with the FHLBNY.
The following tables present the activity in the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the allowance for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2022 , respectively (in thousands):
 December 31, 2023
Allowance for credit lossesCommercial and AgriculturalCommercial MortgagesResidential MortgagesConsumer LoansTotal
Beginning balance, January 1, 2023$3,373 $11,576 $1,845 $2,865 $19,659 
Cumulative effect adjustment for the adoption of ASC-326909 (695)(16)176 374 
Beginning balance after cumulative effect adjustment, January 1, 20234,282 10,881 1,829 3,041 20,033 
Charge Offs:(281) (32)(1,070)(1,383)
Recoveries:22 4  416 442 
Net (charge offs) recoveries(259)4 (32)(654)(941)
Provision (1)
1,032 1,141 397 855 3,425 
Ending balance, December 31, 2023$5,055 $12,026 $2,194 $3,242 $22,517 
(1) Additional provision related to off-balance sheet exposure was a credit of $163 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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 December 31, 2022
Allowance for loan lossesCommercial, and AgriculturalCommercial MortgagesResidential MortgagesConsumer LoansTotal
Beginning balance:$3,591 $13,556 $1,803 $2,075 $21,025 
Charge Offs:(20)(687)(17)(770)(1,494)
Recoveries:42 3 40 597 682 
Net recoveries (charge offs)22 (684)23 (173)(812)
Provision(240)(1,296)19 963 (554)
Ending balance$3,373 $11,576 $1,845 $2,865 $19,659 

Unfunded Commitments
The allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments represents the amount held against credit exposures that are not represented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The allowance is recognized as a liability, a component of Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, with adjustments to the allowance recognized in the provision for credit losses line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Corporation established a reserve for unfunded commitments in conjunction with its adoption of ASC 326-Financial Instruments-Credit Losses.

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:

Allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitmentsFor the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
20232022
Beginning balance$ $ 
Impact of adoption of ASC-3261,082  
Provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments (163) 
Ending balance$919 $ 

The following table presents the provision for credit losses on loans and unfunded commitments for the year ended December 31, 2023 , based upon the current expected credit loss methodology, and the provision for loan losses on loans for the year ended December 31, 2022, based upon the incurred loss methodology:

For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
Provision for credit losses20232022
Provision for credit losses on loans$3,425 $(554)
Provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments (163) 
Total provision (credit) for credit losses$3,262 $(554)













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The following tables present the balance in the Allowance for credit losses and the amortized cost basis in loans by portfolio segment and based on analysis status as of December 31, 2023 and the allowance for loan losses and the amortized cost basis in loans by portfolio as of December 31, 2022, respectively (in thousands):
 December 31, 2023
Allowance for credit lossesCommercial
and
Agricultural
Commercial MortgagesResidential MortgagesConsumer LoansTotal
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually analyzed $1,928 $27 $ $ $1,955 
Collectively analyzed 3,127 11,999 2,194 3,242 20,562 
Total ending allowance balance$5,055 $12,026 $2,194 $3,242 $22,517 

 December 31, 2022
Allowance for loan lossesCommercial
and
Agricultural
Commercial MortgagesResidential MortgagesConsumer LoansTotal
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment$1,078 $38 $ $31 $1,147 
Collectively evaluated for impairment2,295 11,538 1,845 2,834 18,512 
Total ending allowance balance$3,373 $11,576 $1,845 $2,865 $19,659 



 December 31, 2023
LoansCommercial
and
Agricultural
Commercial MortgagesResidential MortgagesConsumer LoansTotal
Loans individually analyzed$2,067 $5,968 $ $ $8,035 
Loans collectively analyzed262,329 1,116,957 277,992 307,351 1,964,629 
Total ending loans balance$264,396 $1,122,925 $277,992 $307,351 $1,972,664 


 December 31, 2022
LoansCommercial
and
Agricultural
Commercial MortgagesResidential MortgagesConsumer LoansTotal
Loans individually evaluated for impairment$2,112 $4,383 $723 $264 $7,482 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment250,181 992,530 284,949 294,306 1,821,966 
Total ending loans balance$252,293 $996,913 $285,672 $294,570 $1,829,448 



Modifications to Loans Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
Effective January 1, 2023, the Corporation adopted ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326)-Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, on a prospective basis. The Corporation may occasionally make modifications to loans where the borrower is considered to be experiencing financial difficulty. Types of modifications considered under ASU 2022-02 include principal reductions, interest rate reductions, term extensions, significant payment delays, or a combination thereof.






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The following table summarizes the amortized cost basis of loans modified during the year ended December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

December 31, 2023
Loans modified under ASU 2022-02Principal ReductionInterest Rate ReductionTerm ExtensionPayment DelayCombinationTotal
(%) of Loan Class (1)
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial & industrial$ $ $1,011 $ $ $1,011 0.38 %
Agricultural       %
Commercial mortgages:
Construction       %
Commercial mortgages, other  272 1,878  2,150 0.22 %
Residential mortgages       %
Consumer loans:
Home equity lines and loans  116   116 0.13 %
Indirect consumer loans       %
Direct consumer loans       %
Total$ $ $1,399 $1,878 $ $3,277 
(1) Represents the amortized cost basis of loans modified during the period as a percentage of the period-end loan balances by class.



The following table presents the financial effect of the loan modifications presented above to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the year ended December 31, 2023:

Effect of loan modifications under ASU 2022-02Principal reduction
(in thousands)
Weighted average interest rate reduction (%)Weighted average term extension
(in months)
Weighted-average payment delay
(in months)
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial & industrial$  %12 months
Agricultural$  %
Commercial mortgages:
Construction$  %
Commercial mortgages, other$  %60 months4 months
Residential mortgages$  %
Consumer loans:
Home equity lines and loans$  %180 months
Indirect consumer loans$  %
Direct consumer loans$  %

The Corporation closely monitors the performance of loans that have been modified in accordance with ASU 2022-02 in order to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. There was one commercial and industrial loan modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the prior twelve months that sustained a payment default on the modified terms during the year ended December 31, 2023. An allocation totaling $0.9 million was included for this modified loan in the allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 2023.

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Individually Analyzed Loans
Effective January 1, 2023, the Corporation began analyzing loans on an individual basis when management determined that the loan no longer exhibited risk characteristics consistent with the risk characteristics existing in its designated pool of loans, under the Corporation's CECL methodology. Loans individually analyzed include certain non-accrual commercial, as well as certain accruing loans previously identified under prior troubled debt restructuring (TDR) guidance.
As of December 31, 2023, the amortized cost basis of individually analyzed loans was $8.0 million, of which $6.3 million were considered collateral dependent. For collateral dependent loans where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is likely to be substantially provided through the sale or operation of the collateral, the ACL is measured based on the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost basis of the loan, at measurement date. Certain assets held as collateral may be exposed to future deterioration in fair value, particularly due to changes in real estate markets or usage.

The following table presents the amortized cost basis and related allowance for credit loss of individually analyzed loans considered to be collateral dependent as of December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
December 31, 2023
Amortized Cost BasisRelated Allowance
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial (1) (2)
$353 $214 
Agricultural (2)
26 26 
Commercial mortgages:
Construction (1)
2,209  
Commercial mortgages, other (1) (2) (3)
3,759 27 
Total$6,347 $267 
(1) Secured by commercial real estate
(2) Secured by business assets
(3) Secured by residential real estate

Differing from the methodology for analyzing loans on an individual basis used as of December 31, 2023, as described above, prior to January 1, 2023, the Corporation considered a loan to be impaired for credit analysis purposes when, based on currently available information, it was deemed probable that the Corporation would not be able to collect on the loan's contractually determined principal and interest payments. Impaired loans included loans on non-accrual status and troubled debt restructurings (TDRs). The Corporation identified loss allocations for impaired loans on an individual basis, and in conformity with its methodology under the incurred loss framework.
























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The following is a summary of impaired loans as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
 December 31, 2022
With no related allowance recorded:Unpaid Principal BalanceRecorded InvestmentAllowance for Loan Losses Allocated
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial$1,026 $1,025 $— 
Commercial mortgages:
Construction5 5 — 
Commercial mortgages4,346 4,341 — 
Residential mortgages767 760 — 
Consumer loans:
Home equity lines and loans154 138 — 
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial1,086 1,088 1,078 
Commercial mortgages:
Commercial mortgages38 38 38 
Consumer loans:
Home equity lines and loans126 127 31 
Total$7,548 $7,522 $1,147 

The following table presents the average amortized basis and interest income recognized for loans individually analyzed, by class, as of December 31, 2023 and loans individually evaluated for impairment, by class, as of December 31, 2022, (in thousands):
 December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
With no related allowance recorded:Average Amortized Cost BasisInterest Income Recognized (1)Average Amortized Cost Basis
Interest Income Recognized (1)
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial$431 $ $814 $ 
Agricultural    
Commercial mortgages:
Construction443 103 71  
Commercial mortgages3,988 5 4,211 14 
Residential mortgages288  864 37 
Consumer loans:
Home equity lines & loans99  153  
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial1,328 55 1,453 5 
Agricultural11    
Commercial mortgages:
Construction    
Commercial mortgages33  1,258  
Residential mortgages    
Consumer loans:
Home equity lines and loans25  137  
Direct consumer loans    
Total$6,646 $163 $8,961 $56 
(1) Cash basis interest income approximates interest income recognized.

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The following table presents the amortized cost basis of non-accrual loans with no related allowance for credit losses, total non-accrual loans, and loans pasts due for 90 days or greater which are still accruing, by class of loans, as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

Non-accrual with no allowance for credit lossesNon-accrualLoans Past Due 90 Days or More and Still Accruing
202320222023202220232022
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial$76 $1,035 $1,904 $1,946 $10 $1 
Agricultural  26    
Commercial mortgages:
Construction2,209 5 2,209 5   
Commercial mortgages3,732 3,890 3,760 3,928   
Residential mortgages1,315 986 1,315 986   
Consumer loans:
Credit cards      
Home equity lines and loans508 729 508 760   
Indirect consumer loans687 540 687 540   
Direct consumer loans2 13 2 13   
Total$8,529 $7,198 $10,411 $8,178 $10 $1 
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The following tables present the aging of the amortized cost basis in loans as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
December 31, 2023
30 - 59 Days Past Due60-89 Days Past DueGreater Than 89 Days Past DueTotal Past DueLoans Not Past DueTotal
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial$1,196 $31 $10 $1,237 $262,903 $264,140 
Agricultural    256 256 
Commercial mortgages:
Construction2,164  2,207 4,371 134,516 138,887 
Commercial mortgages1,022 103 261 1,386 982,652 984,038 
Residential mortgages2,244 201 585 3,030 274,962 277,992 
Consumer loans:
Credit cards      
Home equity lines and loans461 87 366 914 86,142 87,056 
Indirect consumer loans2,473 501 426 3,400 207,023 210,423 
Direct consumer loans2 20  22 9,850 9,872 
Total$9,562 $943 $3,855 $14,360 $1,958,304 $1,972,664 


December 31, 2022
30 - 59 Days Past Due60-89 Days Past DueGreater Than 89 Days Past DueTotal Past DueLoans Not Past DueTotal
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial$74 $3 $1 $78 $251,966 $252,044 
Agricultural    249 249 
Commercial mortgages:
Construction    108,243 108,243 
Commercial mortgages1,058  486 1,544 887,126 888,670 
Residential mortgages1,360 709 294 2,363 283,309 285,672 
Consumer loans:
Credit cards      
Home equity lines and loans193 121 442 756 80,645 81,401 
Indirect consumer loans1,397 193 250 1,840 200,284 202,124 
Direct consumer loans2 19 1 22 11,023 11,045 
Total$4,084 $1,045 $1,474 $6,603 $1,822,845 $1,829,448 














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Credit Quality Indicators

The Corporation establishes a risk rating at origination for all commercial loans. The main factors considered in assigning risk ratings include, but are not limited to: historic and future debt service coverage, collateral position, operating performance, liquidity, leverage, payment history, management ability, and the customer’s industry. Commercial relationship managers monitor all loans in their respective portfolios for any changes in the borrower’s ability to service its debt and affirm the risk ratings for the loans at least annually.

For retail loans, which include residential mortgages, indirect and direct consumer loans, and home equity lines and loans, once a loan is appropriately approved and closed, the Corporation evaluates credit quality based upon loan repayment. Retail loans are not rated until they become 90 days past due.

The Corporation uses its risk rating system to identify criticized and classified loans. Commercial relationships within the criticized and classified risk ratings are analyzed quarterly.  The Corporation uses the following definitions for criticized and classified loans (which are consistent with regulatory guidelines):

Special Mention – Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or the institution’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard – Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capability of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.  They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful – Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Commercial loans not meeting the criteria above to be considered criticized or classified, are considered to be pass rated loans. Loans listed as not rated, are included in groups of homogeneous loans performing under terms of the loan notes.



























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Based on the analyses performed as of December 31, 2023, the risk category of the amortized cost basis of loans by class of loans and vintage, as well as the gross charge-offs by loan class and vintage for the period, are as follows (in thousands):
Term Loans - Amortized Cost by Origination YearRevolving Loans Amortized CostRevolving Loans Converted to TermTotal
20232022202120202019Prior
Commercial & Industrial
Pass$41,601 $35,768 $17,506 $10,195 $33,436 $7,746 $92,114 $ $238,366 
Special Mention185 2,103    432 9,730 10,672 23,122 
Substandard 24 991 109 23 456  161 1,764 
Doubtful     790 75 23 888 
Total41,786 37,895 18,497 10,304 33,459 9,424 101,919 10,856 264,140 
Gross charge offs    9 272   281 
Agricultural
Pass 15 150    65  230 
Special Mention         
Substandard       26 26 
Doubtful         
Total 15 150    65 26 256 
Gross charge offs         
Construction
Pass11,275 1,445   28 1,178 122,752  136,678 
Special Mention         
Substandard    2,207 2   2,209 
Doubtful         
Total11,275 1,445   2,235 1,180 122,752  138,887 
Gross charge offs         
Commercial mortgages
Pass91,636 207,277 123,040 90,635 39,175 168,878 233,999  954,640 
Special Mention 2,533 8,189 2,609  3,216  5,426 21,973 
Substandard272 1,107 345 1,022  4,143 97 412 7,398 
Doubtful     27   27 
Total91,908 210,917 131,574 94,266 39,175 176,264 234,096 5,838 984,038 
Gross charge offs         
Residential mortgages
Not rated14,027 50,556 49,428 69,070 15,093 44,628 33,875  276,677 
Substandard 75 346  169 725   1,315 
Total14,027 50,631 49,774 69,070 15,262 45,353 33,875  277,992 
Gross charge offs 32       32 
Home equity lines and loans
Not rated13,743 16,621 5,797 3,110 2,845 10,342 34,090  86,548 
Substandard 77    (1)293 25 113 508 
Total13,743 16,698 5,797 3,110 2,845 10,635 34,115 113 87,056 
Gross charge offs      6  6 
Indirect consumer
Not rated72,264 98,008 23,015 9,192 3,870 3,387   209,736 
Substandard119 246 135 48 36 103   687 
Total72,383 98,254 23,150 9,240 3,906 3,490   210,423 
Gross charge offs184 375 215 121 21 55   971 
Direct consumer
Not rated3,005 2,745 785 256 53 357 2,669  9,870 
Substandard   2     2 
Total3,005 2,745 785 258 53 357 2,669  9,872 
Gross charge offs4 15 8 6  54 6  93 
— — — — — — 
Total loans$248,127 $418,600 $229,727 $186,248 $96,935 $246,703 $529,491 $16,833 $1,972,664 
Total Gross charge-offs$188 $422 $223 $127 $30 $381 $12 $ $1,383 
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Prior to the adoption of ASC 326-Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, loans not meeting the criteria above that were analyzed individually as part of the above described process were considered pass rated loans as of December 31, 2022. Based upon the analyses performed as of December 31, 2022, the risk category of the recorded investment of loans by class of loans was as follows (in thousands):
 December 31, 2022
 Not RatedPassSpecial MentionSubstandardDoubtfulTotal
Commercial and agricultural:
Commercial and industrial$ $235,900 $13,349 $2,899 $893 $253,041 
Agricultural 250    250 
Commercial mortgages:
Construction 108,488 178 5  108,671 
Commercial mortgages 860,389 23,938 7,825 38 892,190 
Residential mortgages285,459   986  286,445 
Consumer loans
Credit cards      
Home equity lines and loans80,942   760  81,702 
Indirect consumer loans202,050   540  202,590 
Direct consumer loans11,094   13  11,107 
Total$579,545 $1,205,027 $37,465 $13,028 $931 $1,835,996 

The Corporation considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for credit losses. For residential and consumer loan classes, the Corporation also evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented, and by payment activity. Non-performing loans include non-accrual loans.
For residential and consumer loan classes, the Corporation evaluated credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was presented by payment activity. The following table presents the amortized cost basis in residential and consumer loans based on payment activity as of December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
 December 31, 2023
 Consumer Loans
 Residential MortgagesHome Equity Lines and LoansIndirect Consumer LoansOther Direct Consumer Loans
Performing$276,677 $86,548 $209,736 $9,870 
Non-Performing1,315 508 687 2 
Total$277,992 $87,056 $210,423 $9,872 

Prior to the adoption of ASC 326-Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, the Corporation also evaluated credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was presented, by payment activity. The following table presents the recorded investment in residential and consumer loans based on payment activity as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

 December 31, 2022
 Consumer Loans
 Residential MortgagesHome Equity Lines and LoansIndirect Consumer LoansOther Direct Consumer Loans
Performing$285,459 $80,942 $202,050 $11,094 
Non-Performing986 760 540 13 
Total$286,445 $81,702 $202,590 $11,107 


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(5)    PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Premises and equipment at December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows (in thousands):
 20232022
Land$4,664 $4,674 
Buildings40,727 40,419 
Projects in progress11 82 
Equipment and furniture37,237 36,964 
Leasehold improvements4,874 4,874 
 87,513 87,013 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization72,942 70,900 
Net book value$14,571 $16,113 

Depreciation expense was $2.0 million and $2.2 million for 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Finance Leases

The Corporation leases certain buildings under finance leases. The lease arrangements require monthly payments through 2036.

The Corporation has included these finance leases in premises and equipment as follows:
 20232022
Buildings$5,572 $5,572 
Accumulated depreciation(2,872)(2,540)
Net book value$2,700 $3,032 
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(6)    LEASES

Operating Leases
The Corporation leases certain branch properties under long-term, operating lease agreements. The leases expire at various dates through 2033 and generally include renewal options. As of December 31, 2023, the weighted average remaining lease term was 7.9 years with a weighted average discount rate of 3.40%. Rent expense was $1.0 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Certain leases provide for increases in future minimum annual rent payments as defined in the lease agreements. The Corporation’s operating lease agreements contain both lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. The Corporation’s lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees.

Leased branch properties at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consist of the following (in thousands):
20232022
Operating lease right-of-use asset$6,449 $7,234 
Less: accumulated amortization(801)(785)
Less: lease termination  
Add: new lease agreement and modifications  
Operating lease right-of-use-assets, net$5,648 $6,449 

The following is a schedule by year of the undiscounted cash flows of the operating lease liabilities, excluding CAM charges, as of December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
YearAmount
2024$924 
2025841 
2026845 
2027854 
2028721 
2029 and thereafter2,446 
Total minimum lease payments6,631 
Less: amount representing interest(804)
Present value of net minimum lease payments$5,827 

As of December 31, 2023, the Corporation had one operating lease that was signed on October 19, 2023, but had not yet commenced.

Finance Leases
The Corporation leases certain buildings under finance leases. The lease arrangements require monthly payments through 2036. As of December 31, 2023, the weighted average remaining lease term was 9.3 years with a weighted average discount rate of 3.42%. The Corporation has included these leases in premises and equipment as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.









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The following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease payments under the capitalized lease, together with the present value of net minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
YearAmount
2024$391 
2025409 
2026425 
2027428 
2028428 
2029 and thereafter1,560 
Total minimum lease payments3,641 
Less: amount representing interest(591)
Present value of net minimum lease payments$3,050 

As of December 31, 2023, the Corporation had no finance leases that were signed, but had not yet commenced.


(7)            GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The changes in goodwill included in the core banking segment during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows (in thousands):
 20232022
Beginning of year$21,824 $21,824 
Acquired goodwill  
End of year$21,824 $21,824 

Acquired intangible assets were as follows at December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):
 At December 31, 2023At December 31, 2022
 Balance AcquiredAccumulated AmortizationBalance AcquiredAccumulated Amortization
Core deposit intangibles$5,975 $5,975 $5,975 $5,975 
Other customer relationship intangibles5,633 5,633 5,633 5,633 
Total$11,608 $11,608 $11,608 $11,608 

There is no aggregate amortization expense for 2023, and $15 thousand for 2022. There is no remaining estimated aggregate amortization expense at December 31, 2023.



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(8)    DEPOSITS

A summary of deposits at December 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows (in thousands):
 20232022
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits$653,166 $733,329 
Interest-bearing demand deposits291,138 271,645 
Insured money market deposits 623,714 640,840 
Savings deposits249,144 279,029 
Certificates of deposits $250,000 or less365,058 272,182 
Certificates of deposits greater than $250,00076,804 31,547 
Brokered deposits 1
142,776 73,452 
Other time deposits 2
27,627 25,203 
  Total$2,429,427 $2,327,227 
1 Brokered deposits which are individually $250,000 and under.
2 Includes Individual Retirement Accounts and Christmas Club Accounts.

Total customer deposits include reciprocal balances from checking, insured money market deposits, and CDs received from participating banks in nationwide deposit networks as a result of our customers electing to participate in Corporate offered ICS/CDARS programs allowing enhanced FDIC insurance protection. In general, the equivalent of the customers' original deposited funds comes back to the Corporation and are carried within the time deposits category.

Scheduled maturities of time deposits at December 31, 2023, are summarized as follows (in thousands):
YearMaturities
2024 1
$578,675 
202513,244 
20264,313 
2027 2
11,688 
20281,395 
20292,950 
  Total$612,265 
1 $133.3 million of 2024 maturities represent brokered deposits.
2 $9.5 million of 2027 maturities represent brokered deposits which are
callable by the Corporation on February 28, 2024 and monthly thereafter.


Time deposits that meet or exceed the FDIC Insurance limit of $250 thousand at December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $81.0 million and $36.4 million, respectively.


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(9)    FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK TERM ADVANCES AND OVERNIGHT ADVANCES

FHLBNY overnight advances totaled $31.9 million and $95.8 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Corporation held no fixed rate term advances as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.


The following is a summary of FHLBNY overnight advances as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. The carrying amount includes the advance balance plus purchase accounting adjustments that are amortized over the term of the advance (in thousands):
20232022
AmountRateMaturity DateAmountRateMaturity Date
$31,920 5.64 %January 2, 2024$95,810 4.61 %January 3, 2023

The Bank has pledged $254.6 million and $254.4 million of residential mortgage and home equity loans under a blanket lien arrangement at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, as collateral for future borrowings. Based on this collateral and additional securities held, the Bank's unused borrowing capacity at the FHLBNY was $193.4 million at December 31, 2023.


(10)    REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

All of the Corporation's revenue from contracts with customers in the scope of ASC 606 is recognized within non-interest income. The following tables present the Corporation's non-interest income by revenue stream and reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands). Items outside the scope of ASC 606 are noted as such.
Year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue by Operating Segment:Core BankingWMG
Holding Company, CFS, and CRM(b)(c)
Total
Non-interest income
Service charges on deposit accounts
         Overdraft fees$3,096 $ $ $3,096 
         Other823   823 
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions4,606   4,606 
WMG fee income 10,460  10,460 
CFS fee and commission income  995 995 
Net gains (losses) on sales of OREO37   37 
Net gains on sales of loans(a)
144   144 
Net gains on sales of securities(a)
(39)  (39)
Loan servicing fees(a)
144   144 
Change in fair value of equity securities(a)
228  (125)103 
Income from bank-owned life insurance(a)
43   43 
Other(a)
4,068  69 4,137 
Total non-interest income$13,150 $10,460 $939 $24,549 
(a) Not within scope of ASC 606.
(b) The Holding Company, CFS, and CRM column above includes amounts to eliminate transactions between segments.
(c) Chemung Risk Management, Inc. (CRM) was dissolved December 6, 2023.

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Year ended December 31, 2022
Revenue by Operating Segment:Core BankingWMG
Holding Company, CFS, and CRM(b)
Total
Non-interest income
Service charges on deposit accounts
         Overdraft fees$3,084 $ $ $3,084 
         Other704   704 
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions4,603   4,603 
WMG fee income 10,280  10,280 
CFS fee and commission income  1,079 1,079 
Net gains (losses) on sales of OREO60   60 
Net gains on sales of loans(a)
107   107 
Loan servicing fees(a)
153   153 
Change in fair value of equity securities(a)
(353) 4 (349)
Income from bank-owned life insurance(a)
46   46 
Other(a)
1,821  (152)1,669 
Total non-interest income$10,225 $10,280 $931 $21,436 
(a) Not within scope of ASC 606.
(b) The Holding Company, CFS, and CRM column above includes amounts to eliminate transactions between segments.

A description of the Corporation's revenue streams accounted for under ASC 606 follows:

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts: The Corporation earns fees from its deposit customers for transaction-based, account maintenance, and overdraft services. Transaction-based fees, which included services such as ATM use fees, stop payment charges, statement rendering, and ACH fees, are recognized at the time the transaction is executed as that is the point in time the Corporation fulfills the customer's request. Account maintenance fees, which relate primarily to monthly maintenance, are recognized at the time the maintenance occurs. Overdraft fees are recognized at the point in time that the overdraft occurs. Service charges on deposits are withdrawn from the customer's account balance.
Interchange Income from Debit Card Transactions: The Corporation earns interchange fees from debit cardholder transactions conducted through the Mastercard payment network. Interchange fees from cardholder transactions represent a percentage of the underlying transaction value and are recognized daily, concurrently with the transaction processing services provided to cardholders.
WMG Fee Income (Gross): The Corporation earns wealth management fees from its contracts with trust customers to manage assets for investment, and/or to conduct transactions on their accounts. These fees are primarily earned over time as the Corporation provides the contracted monthly or quarterly services and are generally assessed based on a tiered scale of the market value of assets under management (AUM) at quarter-end.
CFS Fee and Commission Income (Net): The Corporation earns fees from investment brokerage services provided to its customers by a third-party service provider. The Corporation receives commissions from the third-party service provider on a monthly basis based upon customer activity for the month. The Corporation (i) acts as an agent in arranging the relationship between the customer and the third-party service provider and (ii) does not control the services rendered to the customers. Investment brokerage fees are presented net of related costs. The Corporation also earns fees from tax services provided to its customers.
Net Gains/Losses on Sales of OREO: The Corporation records a gain or loss from the sale of OREO when control of the property transfers to the buyer, which generally occurs at the time of an executed deed. When the Corporation finances the sale of OREO to the buyer, the Corporation assesses whether the buyer is committed to perform their obligations under the contract and whether collectability of the transaction price is probable. Once these criteria are met, the OREO asset is derecognized and the gain or loss on sale is recorded upon the transfer of control of the property to the buyer. In determining the gain or loss on the sale, the Corporation adjusts the transaction price and related gain (loss) on sale if a significant financing component is present.

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(11)    DERIVATIVES

As part of the Corporation's product offerings, the Corporation acts as an interest rate swap counterparty for certain commercial borrowers in the normal course of servicing our customers. The interest rate swap agreements are free-standing derivatives and are recorded at fair value in the Corporation's consolidated balance sheets. The Corporation manages its exposure to such interest rate swaps by entering into corresponding and offsetting interest rate swaps with third parties that mirror the terms of the interest rate swaps it has with the commercial borrowers. These positions directly offset each other and the Corporation's exposure is the fair value of the derivatives due to potential changes in credit risk of our commercial borrowers and third parties. The Corporation also enters into risk participation agreements with dealer banks on commercial loans in which it participates. The Corporation receives an upfront fee for participating in the credit exposure of the interest rate swap associated with the commercial loan in which it is a participant and the fee received is recognized immediately in other non-interest income. The Corporation is exposed to its share of the credit loss equal to the fair value of the interest rate swap in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty of the interest rate swap. The Corporation determines the fair value of the credit loss exposure using an estimated credit default rate based on the historical performance of similar assets.
The notional amount of the interest rate swaps does not represent amounts exchanged by the parties. The amount exchanged is determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the individual interest rate swap agreements. At December 31, 2023, the Corporation held derivatives not designated as hedging instruments with a total notional amount of $647.5 million. Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments included back-to-back interest rate swaps of $631.1 million, consisting of $315.5 million of interest rate swaps with commercial borrowers and an additional $315.5 million of offsetting interest rate swaps with third-party counter-parties on substantially the same terms, and risk participation agreements with dealer banks of $16.4 million. Free-standing derivatives are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes and are therefore recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in other non-interest income.
Accrued interest receivable and payable related to these swaps of $665 thousand and $447 thousand, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, was included in other assets and liabilities.

The following table presents information regarding derivative financial instruments, at December 31:
2023
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:Number of InstrumentsNotional AmountWeighted Average Maturity
(in years)
Weighted Average Interest Rate ReceivedWeighted Average Contract Pay RateFair Value
Interest rate swap agreements on loans with commercial loan customers47$315,526 6.64.36%7.36%$(19,355)
Interest rate swap agreements with third-party counter-parties47315,526 6.67.36%4.36%19,316 
Risk participation agreements416,432 7.8 
Total98$647,484 $(39)

2022
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:Number of InstrumentsNotional AmountWeighted Average Maturity
(in years)
Weighted Average Interest Rate ReceivedWeighted Average Contract Pay RateFair Value
Interest rate swap agreements on loans with commercial loan customers42$265,619 7.13.94 %6.35 %$(26,436)
Interest rate swap agreements with third-party counter-parties42265,619 7.16.35 %3.94 %26,381 
Risk participation agreements313,764 9.6 
Total87$545,002 $(55)

There was an immaterial off-balance sheet exposure for the risk participation agreements as of December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

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Amounts included in the Consolidated Statements of Income related to derivatives not designated as hedging were as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
20232022
Interest rate swap agreements with commercial loan customers:
   Unrealized (loss) recognized in non-interest income$7,081 $(17,430)
Interest rate swap agreements with third-party counter-parties:
   Unrealized gain recognized in non-interest income(7,065)17,698 
Risk participation agreements:
   Unrealized gain (loss) recognized in non-interest income 15 
Unrealized gain (loss) recognized in non-interest income$16 $283 


(12)            INCOME TAXES

For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, income tax expense attributable to income from operations consisted of the following (in thousands):
20232022
Current expense:
Federal$7,149 $5,501 
State961 883 
Total current8,110 6,384 
Deferred expense/(benefit):
Federal(1,271)1,365 
State(338)357 
Total deferred(1,609)1,722 
Income tax expense$6,501 $8,106 

Income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate to income before income tax expense as follows (in thousands):
 20232022
Statutory federal tax rate21 %21 %
Tax computed at statutory rate$6,615 $7,747 
Increase (reduction) resulting from:
Tax-exempt income(509)(434)
831(b) premium adjustment(202)(309)
Dividend exclusion(9)(7)
State taxes, net of Federal impact580 988 
Nondeductible interest expense38 8 
Other items, net(12)113 
Income tax expense$6,501 $8,106 
Effective tax rate20.6 %22.0 %
The lower tax expense in 2023 when compared to 2022 can be attributed to a decrease in pretax income.
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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2023 and 2022, are presented below (in thousands):
Deferred tax assets:
20232022
Allowance for credit losses$5,775 $5,147 
Depreciation1,408 1,133 
Deferred compensation and directors' fees1,388 1,128 
Operating lease liabilities1,484 1,688 
Purchase accounting adjustment – fixed assets153 153 
Net unrealized losses on securities available for sale22,296 25,310 
Defined benefit pension and other benefit plans1,054 1,320 
Nonaccrued interest484 415 
Accrued expense96 117 
Other items, net133 112 
Total gross deferred tax assets34,271 36,523 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred loan fees and costs1,389 1,358 
Prepaid pension4,144 4,055 
Discount accretion121 108 
Core deposit intangible1,790 1,733 
REIT dividend 561 
Operating lease right-of-use assets1,484 1,688 
Accrual for employee benefit plans8 5 
Other210 219 
Total gross deferred tax liabilities9,146 9,727 
Net deferred tax asset$25,125 $26,796 

Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income. A valuation allowance is recognized when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, management considers the scheduled reversal of the deferred tax assets, the level of historical taxable income and projected future taxable income over the periods in which the temporary differences comprising the deferred tax assets will be deductible.  Based on its assessment, management determined that no valuation allowance is necessary.
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Corporation did not have any unrecognized tax benefits.
The Corporation accounts for interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of its provision for Federal and State income taxes. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Corporation did not accrue any interest or penalties related to its uncertain tax positions.
The Corporation is not currently subject to examinations by Federal taxing authorities for the years prior to 2020 and for New York State taxing authorities for the year prior to 2020. New York State taxing authorities recently completed audits of the Corporation for the years 2018, 2019, and 2020. There were no adjustments as a result of the New York State audits.

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(13)    PENSION PLAN AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS

Pension Plan

The Corporation has a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan covering certain employees. The plan's defined benefit formula generally based payments to retired employees upon their length of service multiplied by a percentage of the average monthly pay over the last five years of employment.
New employees hired on or after July 10, 2010 were not eligible to participate in the plan, however, existing participants at that time continued to accrue benefits. On October 20, 2016, the Corporation amended its noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (“pension plan”) to freeze future retirement benefits after December 31, 2016. Beginning on January 1, 2017, both the pay-based and service-based component of the formula used to determine retirement benefits in the pension plan were frozen so that participants will no longer earn further retirement benefits.
The Corporation uses a December 31 measurement date for its pension plan.

The following table presents (1) changes in the plan's projected benefit obligation and plan assets, and (2) the plan's funded status at December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

Change in projected benefit obligation:20232022
Benefit obligation at beginning of year$30,506 $40,404 
Service cost  
Interest cost1,605 1,130 
Actuarial (gain) loss1,098 (8,856)
Curtailments  
Settlements  
Benefits paid(2,186)(2,172)
Benefit obligation at end of year$31,023 $30,506 

Change in plan assets:20232022
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year$44,656 $52,987 
Actual return on plan assets4,480 (6,159)
Employer contributions  
Settlements  
Benefits paid(2,186)(2,172)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year$46,950 $44,656 
Funded status$15,927 $14,150 

Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2023 and 2022 consist of the following (in thousands):
 20232022
Net actuarial loss$3,961 $4,988 
Prior service cost  
Total before tax effects$3,961 $4,988 

The accumulated benefit obligation at December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $31.0 million and $30.5 million, respectively.

Actuarial losses in the Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO) in 2023 were primarily the result of the decrease in discount rate. The decrease in discount rate caused the PBO to increase by $1.0 million. The update in mortality table caused the PBO to decrease by $0.2 million. Other sources of gain/loss such as plan experience, updated census data and minor adjustments to actuarial assumptions generated a combined loss of less than 1% of expected year end obligations.

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The principal actuarial assumptions used in determining the projected benefit obligation as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
 20232022
Discount rate5.07 %5.42 %
Assumed rate of future compensation increaseN/AN/A
Weighted-average interest crediting rateN/AN/A

Components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in 2023 and 2022 consist of the following (in thousands):

Net periodic benefit cost20232022
Service cost, benefits earned during the year$ $ 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation1,605 1,130 
Expected return on plan assets(2,391)(2,851)
Amortization of net loss36  
Amortization of  prior service cost  
Recognized (gain) loss due to settlements  
Net periodic cost (benefit)$(750)$(1,721)

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss):20232022
Net actuarial (gain) loss$(990)$154 
Recognized loss(37) 
Amortization of prior service cost  
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (before tax effect)$(1,027)$154 
Total recognized in net (benefit) cost and other comprehensive income (loss) (before tax effect)$(1,777)$(1,567)

During 2023, the plan's total unrecognized net loss decreased by $1.0 million. The variance between the actual and expected return on plan assets during 2023 decreased the total unrecognized net loss by $2.1 million. Because the total unrecognized net gain or loss is less than the greater of 10% of the projected benefit obligation or 10% of the plan assets, no amortization is necessary. As of January 1, 2023, the average expected future life expectancy of plan participants was 10.2 years. Actual results for 2024 will depend on the 2024 actuarial valuation of the plan.

The principal actuarial assumptions used in determining the net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 were as follows:
 20232022
Discount rate5.42 %2.87 %
Expected return on assets5.50 %5.50 %
Assumed rate of future compensation increaseN/AN/A
Weighted-average interest crediting rateN/AN/A

The Corporation changes important assumptions whenever conditions warrant changes. At December 31, 2023 the Corporation used the Society of Actuaries PRI-2012 Private Retirement Plans Mortality Table with Mortality Improvement Scale MP-2021 as a basis for the Plan's valuation. At December 31, 2022, the Corporation used IRS Static 2023 Mortality Table with Mortality Improvement Scale MP-2021 as a basis for the Plan's valuation. The discount rate is evaluated at least annually and the expected long-term return on plan assets will typically be revised every three to five years, or as conditions warrant. 
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The Corporation's overall investment strategy is to achieve a mix of investments for long-term growth and for near-term benefit payments with a wide diversification of asset types. The target allocations for plan assets are shown in the table below. Equity securities primarily include investments in common or preferred shares of both U.S. and international companies. Debt securities include U.S. Treasury and Government bonds as well as U.S. Corporate bonds. Other investments may consist of mutual funds, money market funds and cash & cash equivalents. While no significant changes in the asset allocations are expected during 2024, the Corporation may make changes at any time.

The expected return on plan assets was determined based on a CAPM using historical and expected future returns of the various asset classes, reflecting the target allocations described below.
Asset ClassTarget Allocation 2023Percentage of Plan Assets at December 31,Expected Long-Term Rate of Return
  20232022 
Large cap domestic equities
30% - 60%
41 %39 %11.8 %
Mid-cap domestic equities
0% - 8%
2 %2 %11.5 %
Small-cap domestic equities
0% - 6%
1 %1 %9.7 %
International equities
0% - 8%
3 %3 %6.9 %
Intermediate fixed income
33% - 63%
37 %43 %7.0 %
Alternative assets
0% - 15%
 % %2.9 %
Cash
0% - 20%
16 %12 %1.2 %
Total 100 %100 % 

The investment policy of the plan is to provide for long-term growth of principal and income without undue exposure to risk.  The focus is on long-term capital appreciation and income generation. The Corporation maintains an IPS that guides the investment allocation in the plan. The IPS describes the target asset allocation positions as shown in the table above.
The Corporation has appointed an Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Committee to manage the general philosophy, objectives and process of the plan. The Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Committee meets with the Investment Manager periodically to review the plan's performance and to ensure that the current investment allocation is within the guidelines set forth in the IPS. Only the Employee Pension and Profit Sharing Committee, in consultation with the Investment Manager, can make adjustments to maintain target ranges and for any permanent changes to the IPS. Quarterly, the Board of Directors' Trust and Employee Benefits Committee reviews the performance of the plan with the Investment Manager.
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Corporation's pension plan did not hold any direct investment in the Corporation's common stock.
The Corporation used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument held by the pension plan:
Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy described below requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
The fair values for investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3).
Discounted cash flows are calculated using spread and optionality. During times when trading is more liquid, broker quotes are used (if available) to validate the model. Rating agency and industry research reports as well as defaults and deferrals on individual securities are reviewed and incorporated into the calculations.

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The fair value of the plan assets at December 31, 2023 and 2022, by asset class are as follows (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2023 Using
Plan AssetsCarrying ValueQuoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Cash$7,503 $7,503 $ $ 
Equity securities:    
U.S. companies19,374 19,374   
Mutual funds17,905 17,905   
Debt securities:    
U.S. Treasuries/Government bonds1,920 1,920   
U.S. Corporate bonds248 248   
Total plan assets$46,950 $46,950 $ $ 

Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2022 Using
Plan AssetsCarrying ValueQuoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Cash$5,374 $5,374 $ $ 
Equity securities:    
U.S. companies17,526 17,526   
Mutual funds19,619 19,619   
Debt securities:    
U.S. Treasuries/Government bonds1,891 1,891   
U.S. Corporate bonds246 246   
Total plan assets$44,656 $44,656 $ $ 

The following table presents the estimated benefit payments for each of the next five years and the aggregate amount expected to be paid in years six through ten for the pension plan (in thousands):
Calendar YearFuture Expected Benefit Payments
2024$2,390 
2025$2,369 
2026$2,372 
2027$2,353 
2028$2,324 
2029-2032$11,222 

The Corporation does not expect to contribute to the plan during 2024. Funding requirements for subsequent years are uncertain and will significantly depend on changes in assumptions used to calculate plan funding levels, the actual return on plan assets, changes in the employee groups covered by the plan, and any legislative or regulatory changes affecting plan funding requirements. For tax planning, financial planning, cash flow management or cost reduction purposes the Corporation may increase, accelerate, decrease or delay contributions to the plan to the extent permitted by law.
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Defined Contribution Profit Sharing, Savings and Investment Plan

On October 20, 2016, the Bank amended its defined contribution profit sharing, savings, and investment plan for all active participants to supersede the current contribution formula used by the Plan, which included eliminating the 1000 hours of service requirement to participate in employer contributions. Beginning on January 1, 2017, the Bank began contributing a non-discretionary 3% of gross annual wages for each participant, regardless of the participant’s deferral, and eliminated discretionary contributions for participants hired prior to July 1, 2010. Additionally, beginning January 1, 2017 the Bank began contributing a 50% match up to 6% of gross annual wages.
Expense related to these plans totaled $1.4 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The plan's assets at December 31, 2023 and 2022 include 124,214 and 121,847 shares, respectively, of Chemung Financial Corporation common stock, as well as other common and preferred stocks, U.S. Government securities, corporate bonds and notes, and mutual funds.

Defined Benefit Health Care Plan

On October 20, 2016, the Corporation amended its defined benefit health care plan to not allow any new retirees into the plan, effective January 1, 2017. The effects of this freeze are reflected in the defined benefit health care plan disclosures as of December 31, 2017.
The Corporation uses a December 31 measurement date for its defined benefit health care plan.

The following table presents (1) changes in the plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and (2) the plan's funded status at December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):
Changes in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation:20232022
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation - beginning of year$95 $194 
Service cost  
Interest cost5 3 
Participant contributions18 18 
Amendments  
Actuarial (gain) loss3 (71)
Benefits paid(45)(49)
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at end of year$76 $95 

Change in plan assets:20232022
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year$ $ 
Employer contribution27 31 
Plan participants’ contributions18 18 
Benefits paid(45)(49)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year$ $ 
Unfunded status$(76)$(95)

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Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2023 and 2022 consist of the following (in thousands):
 20232022
Net actuarial loss$102 $118 
Prior service credit  
Total before tax effects$102 $118 

Weighted-average assumption for disclosure as of December 31:20232022
Discount rate
5.07%
5.42%
Assumed rate of future compensation increaseN/AN/A
Health care cost trend: Initial (Pre-65/Post 65)
8.00% / 7.00%
7.50% / 6.50%
Health care cost trend: Ultimate (Pre-65/Post 65)
4.75% / 4.75%
4.75% / 4.75%
Year ultimate cost trend reached2033 / 20322032 / 2030

The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows (in thousands):
Net periodic cost (benefit)20232022
Service cost$ $ 
Interest cost5 3 
Expected return on plan assets  
Amortization of prior service benefit 
Recognized actuarial loss19 18 
Recognized prior service benefit due to curtailments  
Net periodic postretirement cost (benefit)$24 $21 

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations
  recognized  in other comprehensive income (loss):
20232022
Net actuarial (gain) loss$3 $(71)
Recognized actuarial loss(19)(18)
Prior service credit 
Amortization of prior service benefit 
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)(before tax effect)$(16)$(89)
Total recognized in net benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) (before tax effect)$8 $(68)

Actuarial loss for 2023 is primarily the net impact of a decrease in discount rate, which increased the Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation (APBO) by $1 thousand, the updating of mortality tables, which decreased the APBO by $4 thousand, and the reflection of updated data, claims experience and health care trend rates (HCTR), which (combined) increased the APBO by $6 thousand. All other sources of gain or loss had a combined net impact of less than $1 thousand.

During 2023 the plan's total unrecognized net loss decreased by $16 thousand. Because the total unrecognized net gain or loss in the plan exceeds 10% of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, the excess will be amortized over the average future life expectancy of all plan participants. As of January 1, 2023, the average future life expectancy of all plan participants was 6.0 years. Actual results for 2024 will depend on the 2024 actuarial valuation of the plan.
The change in unrecognized gain/loss is one measure of the degree to which important assumptions have coincided with actual experience. During 2023, the unrecognized net loss decreased by 16% of the December 31, 2022 accumulated postretirement benefit obligation. The Corporation changes important assumptions whenever changing conditions warrant. The discount rate and per capita costs are typically changed at least annually. Other material assumptions include rates of participant mortality and rates of increase in medical costs.
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Weighted-average assumptions for net periodic cost as of December 31:20232022
Discount rate
5.42%
2.87%
Expected return on plan assetsN/AN/A
Assumed rate of future compensation increaseN/AN/A
Health care cost trend: Initial
8.00% / 7.00%
7.50% / 6.50%
Health care cost tread: Ultimate
4.75% / 4.75%
4.75% / 4.75%
Year ultimate reached2033 / 20322032 / 2030

The following table presents the estimated benefit payments for each of the next five years and the aggregate amount expected to be paid in years six through ten (in thousands):
Calendar YearFuture Estimated Benefit Payments
2024$12 
2025$11 
2026$11 
2027$10 
2028$9 
2029-2032$32 

The Corporation’s policy is to contribute the amount required to fund postretirement benefits as they become due to retirees. The amount expected to be required in contributions to the plan during 2024 is $12 thousand.

Executive Supplemental Pension Plan

The Corporation also sponsors an Executive Supplemental Pension Plan for certain former executive officers to restore certain pension benefits that may be reduced due to limitations under the Internal Revenue Code. The benefits under this plan are unfunded as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

The Corporation uses a December 31 measurement date for its Executive Supplemental Pension Plan.

The following table presents Executive Supplemental Pension plan status at December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):
Change in projected benefit obligation:20232022
Benefit obligation at beginning of year$948 $1,173 
Service cost  
Interest cost48 32 
Actuarial (gain) loss37 (148)
Benefits paid(109)(109)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year$924 $948 

Changes in plan assets:20232022
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year$ $ 
Employer contributions109 109 
Benefits paid(109)(109)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year$ $ 
Unfunded status$(924)$(948)

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Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2023 and 2022 consist of the following (in thousands):
 20232022
Net actuarial loss$202 $172 
Prior service cost  
Total before tax effects$202 $172 

Accumulated benefit obligation at December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

Weighted-average assumption for disclosure as of December 31:20232022
Discount rate5.07 %5.42 %
Assumed rate of future compensation increaseN/AN/A
Weighted-average interest crediting rateN/AN/A

The components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows (in thousands):
Net periodic benefit cost20232022
Service cost$ $ 
Interest cost48 32 
Recognized actuarial loss7 19 
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost$55 $51 

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligation recognized in other comprehensive income (loss):20232022
Net actuarial (gain) loss$37 $(148)
Recognized actuarial loss(7)(20)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (before tax effect)$30 $(168)
Total recognized in net benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) (before tax effect)$85 $(117)

During 2023, there was a $20 thousand increase in the projected benefit obligation as a result of the decrease in discount rate. Offsetting this was a mortality decrease of $8 thousand, due to the update in the mortality assumption. There was also a $25 thousand increase in PBO due to participant mortality (longevity) experience. There were no other significant sources of gain or loss during 2023.
During 2023, the plan's total unrecognized net loss increased by $30 thousand. Because the total unrecognized net gain or loss exceeds the greater of 10% of the projected benefit obligation or 10% of the plan assets, the excess will be amortized over the average future life expectancy of all participants. As of January 1, 2024, the average future life expectancy of plan participants was 10.17 years.
Weighted-average assumptions for net periodic cost as of December 31:20232022
Discount rate5.42 %2.87 %
Expected asset returnN/AN/A
Assumed rate of future compensation increaseN/AN/A
Weighted-average interest crediting rateN/AN/A

The discount rate was determined by projecting the plan's expected future benefit payments as defined for the projected benefit obligation, discounting those expected payments using a theoretical zero-coupon spot yield curve derived from a universe of high-quality bonds as of the measurement date, and solving for the single equivalent discount rate that resulted in the same projected benefit obligation.
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The change in unrecognized net gain or loss is one measure of the degree to which important assumptions have coincided with actual experience. During 2023 the unrecognized net loss increased 3.2% of the December 31, 2022 projected benefit obligation.

The following table presents the estimated benefit payments for each of the next five years and the aggregate amount expected to be paid in years six through ten for the Supplemental Pension Plan (in thousands):
Calendar YearFuture Estimated Benefit Payments
2024$108 
2025$105 
2026$100 
2027$96 
2028$90 
2029-2032$368 

Contributions for an unfunded pension plan are equal to the benefit payments being made during the year. The Corporation expects to contribute $110 thousand to the plan during 2024.

Defined Contribution Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

The Corporation also sponsors a Defined Contribution Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for certain current executive officers, which was initiated in 2012. The plan is unfunded as of December 31, 2023 and is intended to provide nonqualified deferred compensation benefits payable at retirement, disability, death or certain other events. The accrued obligation for the plan as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $3.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively. A total of $0.6 million and $0.5 million was expensed during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In addition to each participant's account being credited with the annual company contribution, each account will receive a quarterly interest credit that will be calculated based upon the average yield on five year U.S. Treasury Notes.


(14)    STOCK COMPENSATION

On June 8, 2021, the Corporation's shareholders approved the Corporation's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2021 Plan") which provides for the grant of stock-based awards to officers, employees and directors of the Corporation and the Bank. A Form S-8 Registration Statement was filed with the SEC on June 18, 2021 registering shares to be awarded under the 2021 Plan. The 2021 Plan provides officers, employees and directors of the Corporation and the Bank with additional incentives to promote the growth and performance of the Corporation. The prior plan shall remain in existence solely for the purpose of administering outstanding grants.
Under the terms of the Corporation's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2021 Plan"), the Corporation may make discretionary grants of restricted shares of the Corporation’s common stock to or for the benefit of employees selected to participate in the 2021 Plan, the Chief Executive Officer and members of the Board of Directors. Awards are based on the performance, responsibility and contributions of the individual and are targeted at an average of the peer group. The maximum number of shares of the Corporation’s common stock that may be awarded as restricted shares related to the 2021 Plan may not exceed 170,000, upon which time a new plan will be filed. Awards under the 2021 Plan may be vested no earlier than the first anniversary of the date on which the award is granted. Shares fully vest on the fifth anniversary of the grant date for employees, and on the first anniversary of the grant date for the Chief Executive Officer and members of the Board of Directors. Compensation expense for shares granted is recognized based on the fair value of the stock at the issue date.
Total compensation expense related to this plan was $1.2 million in both 2023 and 2022. During 2023 and 2022, a total of 34,658 and 33,586 shares, respectively, were re-issued from treasury to fund stock compensation.




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A summary of restricted stock activity as of December 31, 2023, and changes during the year ended is presented below:
 SharesWeighted–Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 202255,402 $44.57 
Granted34,658 $46.96 
Vested(26,750)$44.60 
Forfeited or Cancelled(326)$43.73 
Nonvested at December 31, 202362,984 $45.87 

As of December 31, 2023, there was $1.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested shares granted under the prior Plan and the 2021 Plan. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.32 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $0.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively.


(15)    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Members of the Board of Directors, certain Corporation officers, and their immediate families directly, or through entities in which they are principal owners (more than 10% interest) or board members, were customers of, and had loans and other transactions with the Corporation. These loans are summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):
 20232022
Balance at beginning of year$28,062 $51,192 
New loans or additional advances77 990 
Effect of changes in composition of related parties(4)(22,607)
Repayments(2,077)(1,513)
Balance at end of year$26,058 $28,062 

Deposits from principal officers, directors, and their affiliates at December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $36.0 million and $28.4 million, respectively.

The Bank leases its branch located at 1365 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands, New York, under a lease agreement through July 2029 from a former member of the Corporation's Board of Directors who retired from the Corporation's Board of Directors as of June 7, 2022. Rent and CAM paid to this Board member while serving on the Board totaled $25 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2022.
The Bank leases its branch located at 2 Rush Street, Schenectady, New York, under a lease agreement through February, 2033 from a member of the Corporation's Board of Directors with monthly rent and CAM expense totaling $9 thousand and $8 thousand per month for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Rent and CAM paid to this Board member totaled $118 thousand and $102 thousand for the years ended December 2023 and 2022, respectively.
WMG provided trust services to members of the Board of Directors, certain Corporation officers, and their immediate families directly, or through entities in which they are principal owners or board members. WMG fee income for the trust services provided totaled $0.6 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

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(16)    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Some financial instruments, such as loan commitments, credit lines, letters of credit, and overdraft protection, are issued to meet customer financing needs. These are agreements to provide credit or to support the credit of others, as long as conditions established in the contract are met, and usually have expiration dates. Commitments may expire without being used. Off-balance sheet risk to credit loss exists up to the face amount of these instruments, although material losses are not anticipated. The same credit policies are used to make such commitments as are used for loans, including obtaining collateral at exercise of the commitment.

The contractual amounts of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk at year-end were as follows (in thousands):
 20232022
 Fixed RateVariable RateFixed RateVariable Rate
Commitments to make loans$23,809 $78,790 $44,481 $75,028 
Unused lines of credit$3,387 $332,439 $2,887 $326,188 
Standby letters of credit$ $11,317 $ $17,211 

Commitments to make real estate and home equity loans are generally made for periods of sixty days or less. As of December 31, 2023, the fixed rate real estate and home equity commitments to make loans have interest rates ranging from 5.75% to 8.13% and maturities ranging from seven years to thirty years. Commitments to fund commercial draw notes are generally made for periods of three months to twenty-four months. As of December 31, 2023, the fixed rate commercial draw commitments have interest rates ranging from 2.79% to 8.17%.
Because many commitments and almost all standby letters of credit expire without being funded in whole or in part, the contract amounts are not estimates of future cash flows. Loan commitments and unused lines of credit have off-balance sheet credit risk because only origination fees are recognized on the consolidated balance sheet until commitments are fulfilled or expire. The credit risk amounts are equal to the contractual amounts, assuming the amounts are fully advanced and collateral or other security is of no value. The Corporation does not anticipate losses as a result of these transactions. These commitments also have off-balance sheet interest rate risk in that the interest rate at which these commitments were made may not be at market rates on the date the commitments are fulfilled.
In conjunction with the Corporation's adoption of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), an allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments was established as of January 1, 2023. The allowance is based on the same methodology as the allowance for credit losses on loans. As of December 31, 2023, the allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments was $0.9 million.
The Corporation has issued conditional commitments in the form of standby letters of credit to guarantee payment on behalf of a customer and guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Standby letters of credit generally arise in connection with lending relationships. The credit risk involved in issuing these instruments is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. Contingent obligations under standby letters of credit totaled $11.3 million at December 31, 2023 and represent the maximum potential future payments the Corporation could be required to make. Typically, these instruments have terms of twelve months or less and expire unused; therefore, the total amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Each customer is evaluated individually for creditworthiness under the same underwriting standards used for commitments to extend credit and on-balance sheet instruments. Corporation policies governing loan collateral apply to standby letters of credit at the time of credit extension. The carrying amount and fair value of the Corporation's standby letters of credit at December 31, 2023 was not significant.
In the normal course of business, there are various outstanding claims and legal proceedings involving the Corporation or its subsidiaries. The Corporation believes that it is not a party to any pending legal, arbitration, or regulatory proceedings that could have a material adverse impact on its financial results or liquidity.

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(17)    PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Condensed parent company only financial statement information of Chemung Financial Corporation is as follows (investment in subsidiaries is recorded using the equity method of accounting) (in thousands):


BALANCE SHEETS - DECEMBER 3120232022
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$6,635 $2,708 
Investment in subsidiary - Chemung Canal Trust Company185,159 157,493 
Investment in subsidiary - CFS Group, Inc.1,418 1,294 
Investment in subsidiary - Chemung Risk Management, Inc.1
 2,887 
Dividends receivable from subsidiary bank1,469 1,455 
Equity investments, at fair value204 329 
Other assets1,850 1,728 
Total assets$196,735 $167,894 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:  
Dividends payable$1,469 $1,455 
Other liabilities25 51 
Total liabilities1,494 1,506 
Shareholders' equity:  
Total shareholders' equity195,241 166,388 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$196,735 $167,894 
1 Chemung Risk Management, Inc. was dissolved effective December 6, 2023.

STATEMENTS OF INCOME - YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 3120232022
Dividends from subsidiary bank and non-bank$7,204 $7,051 
Interest and dividend income11 7 
Non-interest income(125)10 
Non-interest expenses345 586 
Income before impact of subsidiaries' undistributed earnings6,745 6,482 
Equity in undistributed earnings of Chemung Canal Trust Company18,267 21,638 
Equity in undistributed earnings of CFS Group, Inc.124 220 
Distributed earnings of Chemung Risk Management, Inc.1
(301)250 
Income before income tax24,835 28,590 
Income tax benefit(165)(193)
Net income$25,000 $28,783 
1 Chemung Risk Management, Inc. was dissolved effective December 6, 2023.
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 3120232022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income$25,000 $28,783 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Equity in undistributed earnings of Chemung Canal Trust Company(18,267)(21,638)
Equity in undistributed earnings of CFS Group, Inc.(124)(220)
Distributed earnings of Chemung Risk Management, Inc.1
301 (250)
Change in dividend receivable(14)(5)
Change in other assets(122)(211)
Change in other liabilities(1,085)(733)
Expense related to restricted stock units directors' deferred compensation plan20 20 
Expense to employee restricted stock awards1,139 795 
Net cash provided by operating activities6,848 6,541 
Cash flow from investing activities:
Proceeds from dissolution of Chemung Risk Management, Inc.1
2,634  
Net cash provided by investing activities2,634  
Cash flow from financing activities:  
Cash dividends paid(5,840)(5,797)
Purchase of treasury stock(316)(933)
Sale of treasury stock601 424 
Net cash used in financing activities(5,555)(6,306)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents3,927 235 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year2,708 2,473 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year$6,635 $2,708 
1 Chemung Risk Management, Inc. was dissolved effective December 6, 2023.


(18)    FAIR VALUES

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Corporation used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value:

Available for Sale Securities: The fair values of securities available for sale are usually determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs), or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities, but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3 inputs).
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Equity Investments: Securities that are held to fund a non-qualified deferred compensation plan and securities that have a readily determinable fair market value, are recorded with changes in fair value included in earnings. The fair values of equity investments are determined by quoted market prices (Level 1 inputs).
Individually Analyzed Loans: At the time a loan is considered for individual analysis, it is valued at the lower of cost or fair value. Individually analyzed loans carried at fair value have been partially charged-off or receive specific allocations as part of the allowance for credit loss accounting treatment. For collateral dependent loans, fair value is commonly based on real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, typically resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification. These loans are analyzed on a quarterly basis for additional valuation changes and adjusted accordingly.
OREO: Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosures are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.
Appraisals for both collateral-dependent impaired loans and OREO are performed by certified general appraisers (commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by the Corporation. Once received, appraisals are reviewed for reasonableness of assumptions, approaches utilized, Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and other regulatory compliance, as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics. Appraisals are generally completed within the previous 12 month period prior to a property being placed into OREO. On impaired loans, appraisal values are adjusted based on the age of the appraisal, the position of the lien, the type of the property and its condition.
Derivatives: The fair values of interest rate swaps are based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2 inputs). Derivatives are traded in an over-the-counter market where quoted market prices are not always available. Therefore, the fair values of derivatives are determined using quantitative models that utilize multiple market inputs. The inputs will vary based on the type of derivative, but could include interest rates, prices, and indices to generate continuous yield or pricing curves, prepayment rates, and volatility factors to value the position. The Corporation also incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counter-party's nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Corporation has considered the impact of any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings. Although the Corporation has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with credit risk participation are based on credit default rate assumptions (Level 3 inputs).

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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2023 Using
Financial Assets:Fair ValueQuoted Prices
in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
U.S. treasury notes and bonds$55,332 $55,332 $ $ 
Mortgage-backed securities, residential403,824  403,824  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions38,686  38,686  
Corporate bonds and notes20,669  13,139 7,530 
SBA loan pools65,482  65,482  
Total available for sale securities$583,993 $55,332 $521,131 $7,530 
Equity Investments$2,552 $2,552 $ $ 
Derivative assets$23,942 $ $23,942 $ 
Financial Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities$23,981 $ $23,981 $ 


Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2022 Using
Financial Assets:Fair ValueQuoted Prices
in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
U.S. treasury notes and bonds$55,574 $55,574 $ $ 
Mortgage-backed securities, residential435,131  435,131  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions38,892  38,892  
Corporate bonds and notes21,970  21,970  
SBA loan pools81,022  81,022  
Total available for sale securities$632,589 $55,574 $577,015 $ 
Equity investments$2,246 $2,246 $ $ 
Derivative assets$26,706 $ $26,706 $ 
Financial Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities$26,761 $ $26,761 $ 

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the twelve month periods ending December 31, 2023 and 2022.







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The Corporation transfers assets and liabilities between levels within the hierarchy when the methodology to obtain the fair value changes such that there are either more or fewer unobservable inputs as of the end of the reporting period. The Corporation transferred its investment in six corporate sub-debt issuances from Level 2 to Level 3 in the twelve month period ended December 31, 2023. Illiquidity in new issuances of comparable bonds and the size of issuances led to pricing difficulties, and the transfer to Level 3 within the period. The Corporation utilizes a "beginning of reporting period" timing assumption when recognizing transfers between hierarchy levels, consistent with ASC 820-10-50-2.

The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Corporate Bonds: Level 3 Financial Assets 20232022
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at January 1 $ $ 
Total gains and losses for the period:
Included in other comprehensive income(1,096) 
Transfers into Level 39,955  
Transfers out of Level 3(1,329) 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at December 31$7,530 $ 


December 31, 2023Fair ValueValuation TechniquesUnobservable InputRange [Weighted Average] at
Corporate bonds and notes$7,530 Discounted cash flowMarket discount rate
12.50% -12.50% [12.50%]

There were two corporate bonds with a fair value of $1.3 million which were transferred out of Level 3 and into Level 2 during the year ended December 31, 2023 based on the availability of observable market data for these investments.

There were no financial assets measured on a recurring basis that were considered to be Level 3 fair value by the Corporation at December 31, 2022. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2023 and 2022 were
considered to be immaterial to the presentation of the consolidated financial statements.
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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of other financial instruments, at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, are as follows (in thousands):
 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2023 Using
Financial assets:Carrying AmountQuoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Estimated Fair Value 1
Cash and due from financial institutions$22,247 $22,247 $ $ $22,247 
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
14,600 14,600   14,600 
Equity investments3,046 3,046   3,046 
Securities available for sale583,993 55,332 521,131 7,530 583,993 
Securities held to maturity785   785 785 
FHLBNY and FRBNY stock5,498    N/A
Loans, net and loans held for sale 1,972,664   1,875,390 1,875,390 
Derivative assets23,942  23,942  23,942 
Financial liabilities:     
Deposits:     
Demand, savings, and insured money market deposits$1,817,162 $1,817,162 $ $ $1,817,162 
Time deposits612,265  609,863  609,863 
FHLBNY overnight advances31,920  31,925  31,925 
Derivative liabilities23,981  23,981  23,981 
1 Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

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 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022 Using
Financial Assets:Carrying AmountQuoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Estimated Fair Value 1
Cash and due from financial institutions$29,309 $29,309 $ $ $29,309 
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
26,560 26,560   26,560 
Equity investments2,830 2,830   2,830 
Securities available for sale632,589 55,574 577,015  632,589 
Securities held to maturity2,424  1,450 952 2,402 
FHLBNY and FRBNY stock8,197    N/A
Loans, net and loans held for sale1,829,448   1,757,171 1,757,171 
Derivative assets26,706  26,706  26,706 
Financial liabilities:     
Deposits:     
Demand, savings, and insured money market deposits$1,924,843 $1,924,843 $ $ $1,924,843 
Time deposits402,384  403,572  403,572 
FHLBNY overnight advances95,810     
Derivative liabilities26,761  26,761  26,761 
1 Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.



(19)    REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

The Bank is subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action. Under Basel III rules, the Bank must hold a capital conservation buffer of 2.5 % above the adequately capitalized risk-based capital ratios. Organizations that fail to maintain the minimum capital conservation buffer could face restrictions on capital distributions or discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. The net unrealized gain or loss on available for sale securities and changes in the funded status of the defined benefit pension plan and other benefit plans are not included in computing regulatory capital. Management believes as of December 31, 2023, the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required. At December 31, 2023, the most recent regulatory notifications categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. The Corporation is no longer subject to FRB consolidated capital requirements applicable to bank holding companies, which are similar to those applicable to the Bank, until it reaches $3.0 billion in assets.
As of December 31, 2023, the most recent notification from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, common equity Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There have been no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank's or the Corporation's capital category.
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The Corporation’s principal source of funds for dividend payments is dividends received from the Bank. Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that may be paid without prior approval of regulatory agencies. Under these regulations, the amount of dividends that may be paid in any calendar year is limited to the current year’s net income, combined with the retained net income of the preceding two years, subject to the capital requirements in the table below.  During 2024, the Bank could, without prior approval, declare dividends of approximately $59.4 million plus any 2024 net income retained to the date of the dividend declaration.

The actual capital amounts and ratios of the Corporation and the Bank are presented in the following tables (in thousands):
 ActualMinimal Capital AdequacyMinimal Capital Adequacy with Capital BufferTo Be Well
Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
As of December 31, 2023AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
Consolidated$262,864 13.26 %N/AN/AN/AN/A N/AN/A
Bank$252,783 12.76 %$158,438 8.00 %$207,950 10.50 %$198,048 10.00 %
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
Consolidated$239,429 12.08 %N/AN/AN/AN/A N/AN/A
Bank$229,348 11.58 %$118,829 6.00 %$168,341 8.50 %$158,438 8.00 %
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
Consolidated$239,429 12.08 %N/AN/AN/AN/A N/AN/A
Bank$229,348 11.58 %$89,122 4.50 %$138,634 7.00 %$128,731 6.50 %
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets):
Consolidated$239,429 8.62 %N/AN/AN/AN/A N/AN/A
Bank$229,348 8.26 %$111,034 4.00 %N/AN/A$138,792 5.00 %
ActualMinimum Capital AdequacyMinimal Capital Adequacy with Capital BufferTo Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
As of December 31, 2022AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
Consolidated$239,478 12.57 %N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Bank$230,560 12.10 %$152,414 8.00 %$200,044 10.50 %$190,518 10.00 %
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
Consolidated$219,820 11.54 %N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Bank$210,901 11.07 %$114,311 6.00 %$161,940 8.50 %$152,414 8.00 %
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
Consolidated$219,820 11.54 %N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Bank$210,901 11.07 %$85,733 4.50 %$133,363 7.00 %$123,837 6.50 %
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets):
Consolidated$219,820 8.23 %N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Bank$210,901 7.91 %$106,616 4.00 %N/AN/A$133,270 5.00 %

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(20)    ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR LOSS

Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss represents the net unrealized holding gains or losses on securities available for sale and the funded status of the Corporation's defined benefit pension plan and other benefit plans, as of the consolidated balance sheet dates, net of the related tax effect.

The following is a summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss by component, net of tax, for the periods indicated (in thousands):
 Unrealized Gains and Losses on Securities Available for SaleDefined Benefit and Other Benefit PlansTotal
Balance at January 1, 2023$(71,296)$(3,961)$(75,257)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification8,506 702 9,208 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(10)46 36 
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)8,496 748 9,244 
Balance at December 31, 2023$(62,800)$(3,213)$(66,013)

Balance at January 1, 2022$(2,495)$(4,035)$(6,530)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification(68,801)47 (68,754)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 27 27 
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(68,801)74 (68,727)
Balance at December 31, 2022$(71,296)$(3,961)$(75,257)

The following is the reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ComponentsYear Ended December 31,Affected Line Item
 in the Statement Where
Net Income is Presented
20232022
Unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale: 
Realized gains (losses) on securities available for sale$(14)$ Net gains (losses) on securities transactions
Tax effect4  Income tax expense
Net of tax(10)  
Amortization of defined pension plan and other benefit plan items:      
Actuarial losses (a)63 38 Other components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefits
Tax effect(16)(11)Income tax expense
Net of tax47 27  
Total reclassification for the period, net of tax$37 $27  
(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other benefit plan costs (see Note 13 for additional information).


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(21)    SEGMENT REPORTING

The Corporation manages its operations through two primary business segments: core banking and WMG. The core banking segment provides revenues by attracting deposits from the general public and using such funds to originate consumer, commercial, commercial real estate, and residential mortgage loans, primarily in the Corporation’s local markets, and to invest in securities. The WMG services segment provides revenues by providing trust and investment advisory services to clients.
Accounting policies for the segments are the same as those described in Note 1. Summarized financial information concerning the Corporation’s reportable segments and the reconciliation to the Corporation’s consolidated results are shown in the following table. Income taxes are allocated based on the separate taxable income of each entity and indirect overhead expenses are allocated based on reasonable and equitable allocations applicable to the reportable segment. The Holding Company, CFS, and CRM column below includes amounts to eliminate transactions between segments as well as income and expenses related to insurance products, mutual funds, brokerage services, and captive insurance (in thousands).
Year ended December 31, 2023Core BankingWMG
Holding Company, CFS and CRM1
Consolidated Totals
Interest and dividend income$112,947 $ $127 $113,074 
Interest expense38,617   38,617 
Net interest income74,330  127 74,457 
Provision for credit losses3,262   3,262 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses71,068  127 71,195 
Non-interest income13,150 10,460 939 24,549 
Legal settlements    
Non-interest expenses55,982 7,061 1,200 64,243 
Income (loss) before income tax expense28,236 3,399 (134)31,501 
Income tax expense (benefit)5,869 730 (98)6,501 
Segment net income (loss)$22,367 $2,669 $(36)$25,000 
Segment assets$2,706,373 $2,627 $1,529 $2,710,529 
1 Chemung Risk Management, Inc. (CRM) was dissolved December 6, 2023.


Year ended December 31, 2022Core BankingWMGHolding Company, CFS and CRMConsolidated Totals
Interest and dividend income$81,425 $ $50 $81,475 
Interest expense7,296   7,296 
Net interest income74,129  50 74,179 
Provision for loan losses(554)  (554)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses74,683  50 74,733 
Non-interest income10,225 10,280 931 21,436 
Legal settlements   0 
Non-interest expenses51,301 6,582 1,397 59,280 
Income (loss) before income tax expense33,607 3,698 (416)36,889 
Income tax expense (benefit)7,361 851 (106)8,106 
Segment net income (loss)$26,246 $2,847 $(310)$28,783 
Segment assets$2,635,043 $2,559 $7,951 $2,645,553 



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
DATED: MARCH 13, 2024By: /s/ Anders M. Tomson
 Anders M. Tomson
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
DATED: MARCH 13, 2024By:  /s/ Dale M. McKim, III
 Dale M. McKim, III
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been executed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
     
     
/s/ Raimundo C. Archibold, Jr.DirectorMarch 13, 2024
Raimundo C. Archibold, Jr.
/s/ Ronald M. Bentley Director March 13, 2024
Ronald M. Bentley    
/s/ David M. Buicko Director March 13, 2024
David M. Buicko    
/s/ David J. Dalrymple Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors March 13, 2024
David J. Dalrymple    
     
/s/ Robert H. Dalrymple Director March 13, 2024
Robert H. Dalrymple    
     
/s/ Richard E. Forrestel, Jr. DirectorMarch 13, 2024
Richard E. Forrestel, Jr.
/s/ Denise V. Gonick Director March 13, 2024
Denise V. Gonick    
/s/ Stephen M. Lounsberry, III Director March 13, 2024
Stephen M. Lounsberry, III    
/s/ Joseph F. Meade, IVDirectorMarch 13, 2024
Joseph F. Meade, IV
/s/ Jeffrey B. Streeter Director March 13, 2024
Jeffrey B. Streeter    
(Signatures, continued)
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Signature Title Date
     
/s/ G. Thomas Tranter, Jr. Director March 13, 2024
G. Thomas Tranter, Jr.    
     
/s/ Thomas R. Tyrrell Director March 13, 2024
Thomas R. Tyrrell    
     
/s/ Anders M. Tomson Chief Executive Officer and President March 13, 2024
Anders M. Tomson    
     
/s/ Dale M. McKim, III Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer March 13, 2024
Dale M. McKim, III    
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 Exhibit
The following exhibits are either filed with this Form 10-K or are incorporated herein by reference.  The Corporation’s Securities Exchange Act file number is 000-13888.
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
4.1
4.2
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
10.13
10.14
10.15
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101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Schema*
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase*
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase*
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase*
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase*
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