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accession: "0001104659-26-013467"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBU"
cik: "0000723188"
company_name: "COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:26:55.136521+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Community Financial System appoints former Selective Insurance COO Brenda Hall as independent director

## Summary
- Brenda M. Hall elected to Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2026.
- Former EVP and COO of Standard Lines at Selective Insurance Group (Nasdaq: SIGI); 24-year tenure.
- Board now has 14 directors, 13 of whom are independent.
- Hall also joins Community Bank, N.A. board and will serve on Risk Committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-013467
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBU
- cik: 0000723188
- company_name: COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723188/000110465926013467/0001104659-26-013467-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723188/000110465926013467/tm265991d1_8k.htm

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