# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000763563
**File Stem:** 0001171843-26-003618
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 5919
**Document Hash:** c83bd2eda00a80e5a4d5ab24d42d120e
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001171843-26-003618.hdr.sgml**: 20260521

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001171843-26-003618

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260521

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260521

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260521

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000763563
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 161237038
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-35741
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261008609

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE CHEMUNG CANAL PLZ
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 1522
- **CITY:** ELMIRA
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 14902
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6077373711

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE CHEMUNG CANAL PLZ
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 1522
- **CITY:** ELMIRA
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 14902

?xml version='1.0' encoding='ASCII'? Form 8-K

### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

### Washington, D.C. 20549
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### FORM 8-K
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#### CURRENT REPORT

#### Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

#### Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2026 (May 21, 2026)
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#### CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

_______________________________

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **New York** | **001-35741** | **16-1237038** |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |

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#### One Chemung Canal Plaza

#### Elmira, New York 14901
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(607) 737-3711

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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|:---|:---|
| Title of each class | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share CHMG | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

**Item 8.01. Other Events.**

On May 21, 2026, Chemung Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CHMG) issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.34 per share, payable July 1, 2026, to common stock shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 17, 2026.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits

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|:---|:---|
| <u>**Exhibit No.**</u> |  |
| [99.1](exh_991.htm) | [Press Release of Chemung Financial Corporation dated May 21, 2026.](exh_991.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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#### SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION** | **CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION** |
| Date: May 21, 2026 | By: | <u>/s/ Dale M. McKim III&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u> |
|  |  | Dale M. McKim III |
|  |  | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**EXHIBIT 99.1**

**Chemung Financial Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend**

ELMIRA, N.Y., May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chemung Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CHMG) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share, payable on July 1, 2026, to common stock shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 17, 2026.

Chemung Financial Corporation is a $2.7 billion financial services holding company headquartered in Elmira, New York and operates 30 offices through its principal subsidiary, Chemung Canal Trust Company, a full-service community bank with full trust powers. Established in 1833, Chemung Canal Trust Company is the oldest locally-owned and managed community bank in New York State. Chemung Financial Corporation is also the parent of CFS Group, Inc., a financial services subsidiary offering non-traditional services including mutual funds, annuities, brokerage services, tax preparation services and insurance.

This press release may be found at: *www.chemungcanal.com*

Category: Financial

Source: Chemung Financial Corp

**Contact:**

Scott T. Heffner

Senior Vice President, Director of Marketing

(607) 737-3706

Stheffner@chemungcanal.com