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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-211278"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FISI"
cik: "0000862831"
company_name: "FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC"
filed_at: "2025-09-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:03:30.276995+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Financial Institutions, Inc. authorizes new share repurchase program for up to 5% of outstanding shares

## Summary
- Program authorizes repurchase of up to 1,006,379 shares, approximately 5% of common shares outstanding.
- Effective September 18, 2025, replaces and terminates the prior program from June 2022.
- No expiration date; repurchases at management's discretion based on market conditions and capital priorities.
- CEO cites confidence in consistent financial results and flexibility to return capital while investing in growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-211278
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FISI
- cik: 0000862831
- company_name: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC
- filed_at: 2025-09-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/862831/000119312525211278/0001193125-25-211278-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/862831/000119312525211278/fisi-20250918.htm

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