EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF TREASURER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF CHEMUNG

FINANCIAL CORPORATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(b) UNDER THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND 18 U.S.C. §1350.

The undersigned, the Chief Financial Officer of Chemung Financial Corporation (the "Corporation"),

hereby certifies that, to his knowledge on the date hereof:

(a)           the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Corporation for the period ended September

30, 2012, filed on the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"),

fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of

1934, as amended; and

(b)           information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial

condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

  /s/ Mark A. Severson

 Mark A. Severson

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

November 13, 2012