The fair value of financial liabilities, which are not recognized in the financial statements (off-balance sheet) because they fail to meet some other criterion for recognition.

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The amount of expense provided in the period for legal costs incurred on or before the balance sheet date pertaining to resolved, pending or threatened litigation, including arbitration and mediation proceedings.

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Amount of loss contingency liability.

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	Jun. 15, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Legal accruals and settlements		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 989
Commitments to make loans \| Fixed Rate
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Off-balance sheet contractual amounts of financial instruments		17,021		17,021		$ 9,137
Commitments to make loans \| Variable Rate
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Off-balance sheet contractual amounts of financial instruments		28,797		28,797		18,033
Unused lines of credit \| Fixed Rate
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Off-balance sheet contractual amounts of financial instruments		1,431		1,431		848
Unused lines of credit \| Variable Rate
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Off-balance sheet contractual amounts of financial instruments		218,517		218,517		212,601
Standby letters of credit \| Fixed Rate
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Off-balance sheet contractual amounts of financial instruments		0		0		0
Standby letters of credit \| Variable Rate
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Off-balance sheet contractual amounts of financial instruments		$ 15,583		$ 15,583		16,161
Fane v. Chemung Canal Trust Company
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Amount awarded to other party	$ 3,300
Legal reserve							$ 2,300
Legal accruals and settlements						$ 1,000