Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI)

WARSAW, N.Y., Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI) (the “Company”), the parent company of Five Star Bank and Courier Capital, LLC, will release results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2025 after the market closes on October 23, 2025.

WARSAW, N.Y., Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI) (the “Company”), the parent company of Five Star Bank and Courier Capital, LLC, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved a new share repurchase program for up to 1,006,379 shares of its common stock, or approximately 5% of the Company's outstanding common shares.

WARSAW, N.Y., Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Financial Institutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: FISI) (the “Company”), parent company of Five Star Bank and Courier Capital, LLC, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per outstanding common share.

Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISI ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 25, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Kate Croft - Director of Investor & External Relations Martin K. Birmingham - President, CEO & Director William Jack Plants - Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Conference Call Participants Damon Paul DelMonte - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division Operator Hello, everyone, and thank you for joining the Financial Institutions, Inc. Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Call.

WARSAW, N.Y., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Financial Institutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: FISI) (the “Company”), parent company of Five Star Bank and Courier Capital, LLC, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per outstanding common share.

I initially downgraded Financial Institutions due to mixed financial performance and valuation concerns, but recent improvements justify upgrading it to a soft 'buy'. The company's balance sheet has strengthened, with increases in loans and deposits, and improved asset quality, despite reliance on brokered deposits. Mixed income statement results show a drop in net interest income, but net profits surged due to the absence of last year's significant deposit-related charge-off.

Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISI ) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call April 29, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Kate Croft - Director of IR Marty Birmingham - President and CEO Jack Plants - CFO Conference Call Participants Frank Schiraldi - Piper Sandler Damon DelMonte - KBW Operator Hello, everyone, and thank you for joining the Financial Institutions, Inc. First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call. My name is Lucy, and I will be coordinating your call today.

Financial Institutions (FISI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.81 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.74 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.11 per share a year ago.

WARSAW, N.Y., April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI) (the "Company," "we" or "us"), parent company of Five Star Bank (the "Bank") and Courier Capital, LLC ("Courier Capital"), today reported financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

WARSAW, N.Y., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI) (the “Company”), the parent company of Five Star Bank and Courier Capital, LLC, will release results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025 after the market closes on April 28, 2025.

WARSAW, N.Y., March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI) (the “Company”), parent company of Five Star Bank (the “Bank”), announced that it has settled civil litigation in connection with the Bank's auto loan notification process.

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TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings 1. Issuer Details aAdsList.push('Article'); aAdsListSize.push([300, 250]); aAdsListCA.push(null); ISIN GB00B5N0P849 Issuer Name JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC UK or Non-UK Issuer UK 2. Reason for Notification An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation Name Barclays PLC City of registered office (if applicable) LondonCountry of registered office (if applicable) United Kingdom4. Details of the shareholder Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above City of registered office (if applicable) Country of registered office (if applicable) 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached 18-Feb-20256. Date on which Issuer notified 20-Feb-20257. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation .% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) Total number of voting rights held in issuer Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached Below minimum threshold Below minimum thresholdBelow minimum thresholdBelow minimum threshold Position of previous notification (if applicable) 0.000000 5.120000 5.120000 8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached 8A. Voting rights attached to shares Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) GB00B5N0P849 Below minimum threshold Below minimum thresholdSub Total 8.A Below minimum thresholdBelow minimum threshold8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a)) Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted % of voting rights Sub Total 8.B1 8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b)) Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Physical or cash settlement Number of voting rights % of voting rights Sub Total 8.B2 9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation 2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary) Ultimate controlling person Name of controlled undertaking % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold Barclays PLC Barclays Bank PLC Barclays PLC Barclays Capital Securities Limited 10. In case of proxy voting Name of the proxy holder The number and % of voting rights held The date until which the voting rights will be held 11. Additional Information Full chain of controlled undertaking:Barclays PLC Barclays Bank PLC (100%)Barclays Capital Securities Limited (100%) Trading book exemption applies. 12. Date of Completion 20-Feb-202513. Place Of Completion LondonTR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings 1. Issuer Details ISIN GB00B5N0P849 Issuer Name JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC UK or Non-UK Issuer UK 2. Reason for Notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation Name Barclays PLC City of registered office (if applicable) LondonCountry of registered office (if applicable) United Kingdom4. Details of the shareholder Name City of registered office Country of registered office Barclays Capital Securities Limited 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached 19-Feb-20256. Date on which Issuer notified 21-Feb-20257. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation .% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) Total number of voting rights held in issuer Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached 0.520000 4.630000 5.150000 35625144 Position of previous notification (if applicable) Below minimum threshold Below minimum thresholdBelow minimum threshold 8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached 8A. Voting rights attached to shares Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) GB00B5N0P849 3586492 0.520000 Sub Total 8.A 3586492 0.520000% 8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a)) Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted % of voting rights Sub Total 8.B1 8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b)) Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Physical or cash settlement Number of voting rights % of voting rights Portfolio Swap 21/04/2025 – 22/11/2027 n/a Cash 31717593 4.580000 CFD n/a n/a Cash 207832 0.030000 Equity Swap 17/09/2026 – 25/09/2026 n/a Cash 113227 0.020000 Sub Total 8.B2 32038652 4.630000% 9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation 2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary) Ultimate controlling person Name of controlled undertaking % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold Barclays PLC Barclays Bank PLC Barclays PLC Barclays Capital Securities Limited 4.630000 5.150000% 10. In case of proxy voting Name of the proxy holder The number and % of voting rights held The date until which the voting rights will be held 11. Additional Information Full chain of controlled undertaking:Barclays PLC Barclays Bank PLC (100%)Barclays Capital Securities Limited (100%) Trading book exemption no longer applies. 12. Date of Completion 21-Feb-202513. Place Of Completion London

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SYF, SSB, VCYT, DAWN and FISI have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on February 13, 2025.