Chemung Financial Corporation

One Chemung Canal Plaza

Elmira, New York 14901

May 5, 2020

Via Edgar

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:	Chemung Financial Corporation
	Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-237854)
	Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Chemung Financial Corporation, a New York corporation (the “Company”), hereby requests that the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 be declared effective at 1:30 p.m., Eastern time, on May 7, 2020, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Anders M. Tomson

Anders M. Tomson

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Duly Authorized Representative)