---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-019874"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FISI"
cik: "0000862831"
company_name: "FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC"
filed_at: "2025-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T22:33:01.300714+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FISI raises quarterly common dividend 3.3% to $0.31 per share, payable April 2, 2025

## Summary
- Common dividend increased to $0.31 from $0.30 per share, a 3.3% increase.
- Annualized yield of 4.4% based on $28.00 closing price on Feb 12, 2025.
- Series A preferred dividend of $0.75/share and Series B-1 preferred dividend of $2.12/share declared.
- All dividends payable April 2, 2025 to holders of record March 14, 2025.
- CEO cites Board confidence in long-term sustainable growth strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-019874
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FISI
- cik: 0000862831
- company_name: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC
- filed_at: 2025-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/862831/000095017025019874/0000950170-25-019874-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/862831/000095017025019874/fisi-20250212.htm

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