Chemung Financial Corp 8-K, filed May 13, 2020

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

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 13, 2020 (May 13, 2020)

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY 14901

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(607) 737-3711

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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. [ ]

At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Chemung Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CHMG), held May 13, 2020, shareholders voted on three proposals. Chemung Financial Corporation’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2020 describes each proposal in detail. Each of the three proposals and vote counts are included below.

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

Messrs. Lounsberry, Tomson, Tranter and Becker were elected.

Proposal 2: Approval of the Company’s Named ExecutiveOfficers’ Compensation (“Say-on-Pay”)

The Company’s Named Executive Officers’ compensation was approved.

Proposal 3: Ratification of the Appointment of Crowe LLPas the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2020

The appointment of Crowe LLP was ratified.

SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.