Financial Institutions, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on August 26, 2026, disclosing that its Board of Directors declared cash dividends on its common stock and two series of preferred stock, all payable October 2, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Common stock dividend: The Board declared a cash dividend of $0.32 per common share.
  • Series A preferred dividend: A dividend of $0.75 per share was declared on Series A 3% Preferred Stock.
  • Series B-1 preferred dividend: A dividend of $2.12 per share was declared on Series B-1 8.48% Preferred Stock.
  • Record date: Shareholders of record as of September 15, 2026 are eligible for all declared dividends.
  • Payment date: All dividends are payable October 2, 2026.

Financial Institutions, Inc. Board Declares October 2026 Dividend Payments

Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISI), headquartered at 220 Liberty Street, Warsaw, New York, disclosed via an 8-K filing on August 26, 2026, that its Board of Directors acted on that same date to declare dividends across its common and preferred share classes. The company's common stock carries a par value of $0.01 per share and is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

According to the filing, the Board declared a cash dividend of $0.32 per common share. On the preferred side, the company disclosed 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. All three dividends share the same record date of September 15, 2026, and the same payment date of October 2, 2026.

The disclosure was made under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) of the 8-K. The accompanying press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, is noted in the filing as not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing was signed by W. Jack Plants, II, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

What Was Disclosed

Financial Institutions, Inc. reported that its Board declared dividends on common stock ($0.32 per share), Series A 3% Preferred Stock ($0.75 per share), and Series B-1 8.48% Preferred Stock ($2.12 per share), all payable October 2, 2026, to holders of record as of September 15, 2026.