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Financial Institutions, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

August 23, 2022

Member News  WARSAW, NY – August 22, 2022 – Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISI) (the “Company”), parent company of Five Star Bank, SDN Insurance Agency, LLC (“SDN”), Courier Capital, LLC (“Courier Capital”) and HNP Capital, LLC (“HNP Capital”), announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per outstanding common…

Financial Institutions, Inc. Appoints Bruce W. Harting to Board of Directors 

August 23, 2022

Member News  The financial services veteran brings deeps corporate development and financial experience to the growing community bank and its affiliates    WARSAW, N.Y. – August 22, 2022 – Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISI) (the “Company” or “we”), parent company of Five Star Bank (the “Bank”), SDN Insurance Agency, LLC, Courier Capital, LLC and HNP Capital,…

Fifty-six Phillips Lytle Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers In America® 2023 List

August 23, 2022

Member News Additional recognitions include “Lawyer of the Year” and “Top-Listed” City Awards   Buffalo, N.Y. – Phillips Lytle LLP is pleased to announce 56 of the firm’s attorneys have been ranked in The Best Lawyers in America 2023, three of whom have earned “Lawyer of the Year” recognition.  Additionally, 11 attorneys have been named to the Best…

C&S Welcomes Olwen Huxley as Senior Principal

August 23, 2022

Member News C&S proudly welcomes Olwen Huxley, an esteemed sustainability professional and leader, who will facilitate the growth of C&S’s sustainability practice and support the firm in meeting its own sustainability and energy management goals.   Olwen has over 25 years of professional experience focused on energy management, environmental policy, climate change planning, and sustainability…

Watkins Glen Glamping Destination, Naturluxe & Stars, Celebrates Grand Prix Vintage Car Festival

August 23, 2022

Member News Watkins Glen, NY – Naturluxe & Stars is bringing the glamour to the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Vintage Car Festival. The luxury glamping resort is hosting the first annual “Naturluxe & Cars”. Visitors will enjoy on-site tours of the glamping tents from noon to 3 pm on September 9 & 10, as well…

Roc Paper Straws, the nation’s newest paper straw manufacturer, is on a mission to help save the planet

August 16, 2022

Member News Owners Karrie and Kathryn Laughton have officially opened Roc Paper Straws, a new paper straw manufacturing company in Rochester, New York, that will make and distribute a range of standard and custom-designed high-quality, eco-friendly paper drinking straws throughout the United States. The company is one of only a handful of paper straw manufacturers in…

DKB Business Advisors and CPAs Promotes Senior Managers, Manager and Senior Advisors

August 9, 2022

Member News DKB announces its promotions for the 2022 year.  Dan Crilly, Kiani Woodworth and Vikki Ziolkowski have been promoted to Senior Manager in the Financial Assurance group.  Samuel Torchia has been promoted to Senior Manager in the Tax group.  All four Senior Managers hold the CPA designation.   In addition, Stephanie Roth has been…

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