---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-053779"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBU"
cik: "0000723188"
company_name: "COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC."
filed_at: "2022-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T02:53:47.808066+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Community Bank System EVP & General Counsel Getman to retire; Abdo named successor

## Summary
- George J. Getman, EVP & General Counsel, will retire effective June 30, 2022; he will serve as Senior Counsel through Jan 2, 2023.
- Michael N. Abdo, currently SVP & Senior Associate GC, will become EVP & General Counsel effective June 30, 2022.
- Getman's salary reduced to $230,000 during transition; incentive and retirement benefits adjusted per amendment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-053779
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBU
- cik: 0000723188
- company_name: COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723188/000110465922053779/0001104659-22-053779-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723188/000110465922053779/tm2213995d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-053779.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  George J. Getman departed as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC..
  - Action: resign
  - Role: Executive Vice President and General Counsel
  source text: Mr. Getman will resign from his position as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Company and the Bank effective June 30, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723188/000110465922053779/0001104659-22-053779-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael N. Abdo was appointed as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC..
  - Action: assuming duties
  - Role: Executive Vice President and General Counsel
  source text: Michael N. Abdo, Senior Vice President and Senior Associate General Counsel will be assuming Mr. Getman’s duties and will be responsible for overseeing the Company’s legal function as Executive Vice President and General Counsel effective June 30, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723188/000110465922053779/0001104659-22-053779-index.htm

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