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): February 2, 2017  

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New York	0-13888	16-1237038
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY 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)

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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 2, 2017, Chemung Financial Corporation (“the Corporation”) announced that Capital Bank, a division of Chemung Canal Trust Company, is currently exploring an opportunity to open a new, full-service branch in the Capital Region in the State of New York.  Capital Bank is working with the Galesi Group to establish a bank location near the Rivers Casino & Resort at Mohawk Harbor in Schenectady, New York.

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits
	Exhibit No.
	99.1	Press Release of Capital Bank, a division of Chemung Canal Trust Company dated February 2, 2017.

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.

	CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: February 2, 2017	By:	/s/ Karl F. Krebs
		Karl F. Krebs
		Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer