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ELMIRA, N.Y., Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chemung Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CHMG) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a dividend increase of $0.02 per share, raising its quarterly cash dividend to $0.36 per share, payable on October 1, 2026, to common stock shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are pleased to announce the Corporation\u2019s decision to raise its quarterly dividend by $0.02 per share. The raise represents a 5.9% increase over the prior quarterly dividend and brings total increases since the beginning of 2025 to $0.05 per share, or 16.1%,\u201d said Anders M. Tomson, President and CEO of Chemung Financial Corporation.<\/p>\n

Chemung Financial Corporation is a $2.8 billion financial services holding company headquartered in Elmira, New York and operates 30 offices through its principal subsidiary, Chemung Canal Trust Company, a full-service community bank with full trust powers. Established in 1833, Chemung Canal Trust Company is the oldest locally-owned and managed community bank in New York State. Chemung Financial Corporation is also the parent of CFS Group, Inc., a financial services subsidiary offering non-traditional services including mutual funds, annuities, brokerage services, tax preparation services and insurance.<\/p>\n

This press release may be found at www.chemungcanal.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Category: Financial<\/p>\n

Source: Chemung Financial Corp<\/p>\n

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Scott T. Heffner
Senior Vice President, Director of Marketing
(607) 737-3706
Stheffner@chemungcanal.com<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

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ELMIRA, N.Y., Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chemung Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CHMG) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a dividend increase of $0.02 per share, raising its quarterly cash dividend to $0.36 per share, payable on October 1, 2026, to common stock shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 17, 2026. \u201cWe are pleased to announce the Corporation\u2019s decision to raise its quarterly dividend by $0.02 per share. The raise represents a 5.9% increase over the prior quarterly dividend and brings total increases since the beginning of 2025 to $0.05 per share, or 16.1%,\u201d said Anders M. Tomson, President and CEO of Chemung Financial Corporation. Chemung Financial Corporation is a $2.8 billion … <\/p>\n

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