Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
Executive leadership at FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
Martin K. Birmingham
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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Blake G. Jones
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Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
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Eric W. Marks
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Senior Vice President, Chief Consumer Banking Officer
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Gary A. Pacos
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Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer
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Kevin B. Quinn
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Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer
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Laurie R. Collins
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Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
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Samuel J. Burruano, Jr.
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Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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Sandra L. Byers
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Senior Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer and Controller
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W. Jack Plants II
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Board of directors at FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
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Andrew W. Dorn, Jr.
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Director
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Angela J. Panzarella
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Director
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Bruce W. Harting
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Director
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Dawn H. Burlew
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Director
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Donald K. Boswell
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Director
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Kim E. VanGelder
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Director
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Mark A. Zupan, PhD
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Director
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Robert L. Schrader
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Director
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Robert M. Glaser
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Director
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Robert N. Latella
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Director
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Susan R. Holliday
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Chair of the Board
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Recent press releases and 8-K filings for FISI.
Financial Institutions, Inc. Declares Increased Common Stock Dividend
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Dividends
- Financial Institutions, Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per common share, marking an increase of $0.01, or 3.2%, from the prior quarter.
- This dividend is scheduled for payment on April 2, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2026.
- The $0.32 cash dividend represents a 3.7% yield based on the closing share price of $34.43 on February 11, 2026, and a 35% payout ratio of 2025 net income available to common stockholders per diluted share.
- The company also declared dividends of $0.75 per share on its Series A 3% Preferred Stock and $2.12 per share on its Series B-1 8.48% Preferred Stock.
Feb 12, 2026, 10:01 PM
Financial Institutions, Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend
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Dividends
Share Buyback
Guidance Update
- Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) announced its board approved a 3.2% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.32 per common share, payable April 2, 2026, to holders of record on March 13.
- The company noted this dividend reflects management's view of strong 2025 profitability, a solid balance sheet, and confidence in sustainable long-term earnings, representing a 3.7% yield and a 35% payout ratio on 2025 net income.
- Recent quarterly results showed a modest PPNR beat, better loan growth, an improved net interest margin, and opportunistic share buybacks, with the company reporting roughly $6.3 billion in assets.
- Analyst reactions are mixed, with Keefe Bruyette raising its price target to $63 and maintaining an Outperform rating, while Piper Sandler kept a Neutral stance despite a modest price target increase to $36.
- TipRanks’ Spark AI noted weak and volatile income-statement performance and profitability concerns but also cited a favorable earnings-call outlook with upbeat 2026 targets.
Feb 12, 2026, 3:26 PM
Financial Institutions, Inc. Reports Strong Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results and Provides 2026 Guidance
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Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
- Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) reported net income available to common shareholders of $19.6 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2025, and $73.4 million, or $3.61 per diluted share, for the full year 2025.
- For full-year 2025, the company achieved a return on average assets of 120 basis points and a return on average equity of 12.38%, both exceeding their annual guides.
- The board approved a more than 3% increase to the quarterly dividend and a new share repurchase plan authorizing buybacks of up to 5% of common shares; 1.7% of outstanding shares were repurchased in Q4 2025.
- FISI provided 2026 guidance including a targeted return on average assets of at least 122 basis points, return on average equity exceeding 11.9%, an efficiency ratio below 58%, and annual loan growth of about 5%.
- Total loans increased 4% year-over-year to $4.66 billion in 2025, driven by commercial lending, while total deposits were $5.21 billion at year-end 2025, up 2% year-over-year despite the wind down of banking-as-a-service deposits.
Jan 30, 2026, 1:30 PM
Financial Institutions, Inc. Reports Strong Full-Year 2025 Results and Provides Optimistic 2026 Guidance
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Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
- Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) reported full-year 2025 net income of $73.4 million or $3.61 per diluted share, achieving a return on average assets of 120 basis points and return on average equity of 12.38%.
- For 2026, FISI provided guidance including a targeted return on average assets of at least 122 basis points, return on average equity exceeding 11.9%, and an efficiency ratio below 58%.
- The company expects margin expansion in 2026, targeting a full-year Net Interest Margin (NIM) in the mid-3.60s%, following a 3.62% NIM in Q4 2025.
- FISI announced a more than 3% increase to its quarterly dividend and repurchased 1.7% of outstanding shares in Q4 2025 under a new authorization. An $80 million sub debt offering was also completed.
- Total loans increased 4% year-over-year to $4.66 billion in 2025, with a 2026 target of about 5% annual loan growth driven by commercial lending, while deposits grew 2% year-over-year to $5.21 billion.
Jan 30, 2026, 1:30 PM
FISI Reports Strong Full-Year 2025 Results and Provides 2026 Guidance
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Earnings
Guidance Update
Debt Issuance
- FISI reported full-year 2025 diluted earnings per common share of $3.61, a significant improvement from a loss of $2.75 in 2024, with net income available to common shareholders of $73.4 million.
- For full-year 2025, the company achieved a return on average assets (ROAA) of 1.20% and an efficiency ratio of 58%.
- Total loans grew by 4.0% to $4.66 billion and total deposits increased by 2.0% to $5.21 billion during 2025.
- In Q4 2025, diluted earnings per common share was $0.96, and the Net Interest Margin (NIM) was 3.62%.
- Full-year 2026 guidance includes ~5% annual loan growth, low single-digit deposit growth, and an efficiency ratio below 58%.
Jan 30, 2026, 1:30 PM
Financial Institutions, Inc. Reports Strong Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results and Provides 2026 Guidance
FISI
Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
- Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) reported net income available to common shareholders of $19.6 million or $0.96 per diluted share for Q4 2025, and $73.4 million or $3.61 per diluted share for the full year 2025.
- For the full year 2025, the company achieved a return on average assets of 120 basis points and a return on average equity of 12.38%, with an efficiency ratio of 58%.
- The board approved a more than 3% increase to the quarterly dividend and a new share repurchase plan authorizing buybacks of up to 5% of common shares in 2025, with 1.7% of outstanding shares repurchased in Q4 2025. The company also completed an $80 million sub debt offering.
- FISI provided 2026 guidance, targeting a return on average assets of at least 122 basis points, return on average equity exceeding 11.9%, an efficiency ratio below 58%, and a full-year Net Interest Margin (NIM) in the mid-3.60s%.
- The company expects annual loan growth of about 5% and low single-digit deposit growth year-over-year in 2026, with low single-digit non-interest expense growth.
Jan 30, 2026, 1:30 PM
Financial Institutions, Inc. Reports Q4 and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
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Earnings
Debt Issuance
Share Buyback
- Financial Institutions, Inc. reported net income available to common shareholders of $19.6 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, for Q4 2025, and $73.4 million, or $3.61 per diluted share, for full year 2025.
- The company achieved record net interest income of $52.2 million for Q4 2025 and $200.0 million for full year 2025, with a full year net interest margin of 3.53%, expanding 67 basis points year-over-year.
- Total loans grew to $4.66 billion at December 31, 2025, an increase of 4.0% from December 31, 2024, driven by 7.5% growth in commercial loans.
- In December 2025, the company completed a private placement of $80.0 million of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes and repurchased 336,869 common shares (1.7% of shares outstanding) during Q4 2025.
- Key full-year 2025 financial ratios include a return on average assets of 1.20%, a return on average equity of 12.38%, and an efficiency ratio of 58%.
Jan 29, 2026, 9:06 PM
Financial Institutions, Inc. Reports Q4 and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
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Earnings
Debt Issuance
Share Buyback
- Financial Institutions, Inc. reported net income available to common shareholders of $19.6 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2025, and $73.4 million, or $3.61 per diluted share, for the full year 2025.
- The company achieved record quarterly net interest income of $52.2 million and record annual net interest income of $200.0 million for 2025.
- Total loans increased to $4.66 billion at December 31, 2025, up 4.0% from December 31, 2024, and total deposits were $5.21 billion at December 31, 2025, a 2.0% increase from the prior year.
- In the fourth quarter of 2025, the company repurchased 336,869 common shares at an average price of $31.98 per share, representing 1.7% of shares outstanding.
- In December 2025, the Company completed a private placement of $80.0 million of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes.
Jan 29, 2026, 9:05 PM
Financial Institutions, Inc. Completes $80.0 Million Subordinated Notes Offering
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Debt Issuance
New Projects/Investments
Guidance Update
- Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) completed a private placement of $80.0 million in fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2035 on December 11, 2025.
- The notes bear interest at 6.50% per annum for the first five years, payable semi-annually, and will then reset quarterly to three-month SOFR plus 312 basis points.
- The company intends to use the net proceeds to redeem $65.0 million of outstanding debt, which currently bears interest rates of approximately 8.17% and 8.11%, and for general corporate purposes.
- This transaction is expected to temporarily elevate the company's Total Risk-Based Capital ratio by approximately 150 basis points at year-end.
Dec 11, 2025, 9:31 PM
Financial Institutions, Inc. Completes $80.0 Million Subordinated Notes Private Placement
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Debt Issuance
- Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) completed a private placement of $80.0 million in fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2035.
- The Notes bear interest at 6.50% per annum until December 15, 2030, after which the rate will reset quarterly to three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 312 basis points.
- The Notes received a BBB- rating from Kroll Bond Rating Agency, which recently revised the Company’s long-term outlook to Stable.
- The company intends to use the net proceeds to redeem $65.0 million in outstanding debt issuances from 2015 and 2020, which currently bear interest rates of approximately 8.17% and 8.11% respectively, and for general corporate purposes. This action is expected to temporarily elevate the Company’s Total Risk-Based Capital ratio by approximately 150 basis points at year-end.
Dec 11, 2025, 9:30 PM
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