8-K

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 5, 2021 (May 5, 2021)

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	0-13888	16-1237038
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY 14901

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(607) 737-3711

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	CHMG	Nasdaq Global Select Market

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

The management of Chemung Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) conducted one-on-one meetings with institutional investors and analysts on May 5, 2021, at the D.A. Davidson 23^rd Annual Financial Institutions Virtual Conference to discuss the Corporation’s strategies and recent financial performance. Anders M. Tomson, Chief Executive Officer, and Karl F. Krebs, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, presented.

The investor presentation prepared by the Corporation for use in these meetings is available on the Corporation’s website at www.chemungcanal.com under Investor Relations and “Investor Presentation.” Investors should note that the Corporation announces material information in Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filings and press releases. Based on guidance from the SEC, the Corporation may also use the Investor Relations section of its corporate website, www.chemungcanal.com, to communicate with investors about the Corporation. It is possible that the information posted there could be deemed to be material information. The information on the Corporation’s website is not incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K.

This investor presentation is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date of this report, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

The investor presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)       Exhibits

Exhibit No.

99.1	Investor Presentation on May 5, 2021.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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, hereunto duly authorized.

	CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
May 5, 2021	By:	/s/ Karl F. Krebs
		Karl F. Krebs
		Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION 2021 Investor Presentation

Anders Tomson, President and CEO Karl Krebs, CFO Presenters May 5, 2021 2

Anders M. Tomson President & Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Kenefick SVP, Regional President Thomas W. Wirth, CFA EVP, Wealth Management Group Daniel D. Fariello President, Capital Bank Division Kimberly A. Hazelton EVP, Senior Banking Officer Peter Cosgrove EVP, Chief Credit Officer, Chief Risk Officer Dale Cole EVP, Chief Information Officer Karl F. Krebs EVP, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Executive Management Team 3

Our namesake…the Chemung Canal 4

The past decade…a period of significant growth 5

This presentation contains certain statements that may be considered forward - looking statements within the meaning of Section 27 A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Exchange Act, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to numerous risk s a nd uncertainties. Forward looking statements can be identified by words such as "anticipates," "believes," "contemplates," "feels", "expects," "estimat es, " "seeks," "strives," "plans," "intends," "outlook," "forecast," "position," "target," "mission," "assume," "achievable," "potential," "strategy," "goal," " asp iration," "opportunity," "initiative," "outcome," "continue," "remain," "maintain," "on course," "trend," "objective," "looks forward," "projects," "m ode ls" and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," "might," "can," "ma y," or similar expressions, which predict or indicate future events or trends and which do not relate to historical matters. These forward - looking statements are predicated on the beliefs and assumptions of Chemung Financial Corporation’s management based on information known to management as of the date of this pr esentation and do not purport to speak as of any other date. Forward looking statements should not be relied upon, because they involve known a nd unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the company. Should one or more of these risks mater ial ize or should underlying beliefs or assumptions prove incorrect, the Corporation’s actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially fr om those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include but are not limited to: changes in general economic, political or ind ustry conditions; changes in monetary and fiscal policies, including changes in interest rates; volatility and disruptions in capital and credit markets; the impact of the COVID - 19 pandemic; changes in regulation or oversight; unfavorable developments concerning credit quality; the effects of more stringent capital or liqu idi ty requirements; declines or other changes in the businesses or industries of customers of the Corporation’s and its subsidiarie s; operational difficulties, failure of technology, infrastructure or information security incidents; the implementation of the Corporation’s strategies a nd business initiatives; changes in the financial markets, including fluctuations in interest rates; competitive product and pricing pressures among financial in stitutions within the Corporation’s markets; changes in customer behavior; any future strategic acquisitions or divestitures; management's ability to maintain and expand customer relationships; management's ability to retain key officers and employees; the impact of legal and regulatory proceed ing s or determinations; the effectiveness of methods of reducing risk exposures; the effects of terrorist activities and other hostilities; the effects o f c atastrophic events including, but not limited to, severe weather events and storms; and changes in accounting standards. The Corporation cautions that the fore goi ng list of factors is not exclusive. For a discussion of factors that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to "Item 1A. R isk Factors" of the Chemung Financial Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as updated by our filings on Form 10 - Q and other filings with the SEC. Forward - looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Corporation does not undertake to update forwar d - looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, assumptions or events that occur after the date the forward - looking statements are made. For an y forward - looking statements made in this presentation or in any documents, the Corporation claims the protection of the safe harbor for forwar d - l ooking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Safe Harbor Statement 6

1833 – Chemung Canal Bank founded in Elmira, NY by act of NYS Legislature 1834 – First permanent headquarters opens at 413 - 415 E. Water Street in Elmira, NY 1895 – Granted a New York State bank charter 1902 – Merged with Elmira Trust Company 1903 – Name changed to Chemung Canal Trust Company 1920 – New headquarters opens at 129 E. Water Street in Elmira, NY 1951 – First branch office opens in Elmira, NY 1971 – Current headquarters opens at One Chemung Canal Plaza in Elmira, NY 1974 – Acquired Montour National Bank, Montour Falls, NY 1985 – Chemung Financial Corporation incorporated and 10 th branch office opened, located in Corning, NY 1994 – Acquired three Columbia Banking branch offices in upstate NY 1995 – Acquired Owego National Bank, Owego, NY 2000 – Chemung Financial Corporation becomes financial holding company 2001 – CFS Group, Inc. established 2007 – Acquired trust assets of Partners Trust Bank, Binghamton, NY 2008 – Acquired assets of Cascio Financial Services, Elmira, NY 2008 – Acquired three M&T Bank branch offices located in Broome and Tioga counties, NY, total branches now exceeds 20 2009 – Acquired Canton Bancorp, Inc., Canton, PA with three branch offices 2011 – Acquired Fort Orange Financial Corp. (Capital Bank), Albany, NY with five branch offices 2013 – Acquired six Bank of America branch offices, increasing total branch locations to 34 and assets to $1.5 billion 2016 – Chemung Risk Management, Inc. established 2018 – Opened two de novo branches, one in Schenectady, NY and one in Wilton, NY 2020 – Initiated Loan Production Office in Buffalo, NY 2021 – Received approval to open full - service branch in Buffalo, NY History 413 - 415 E. Water Street 1834 - 1920 129 E. Water Street 1920 - 1971 One Chemung Plaza 1971 - Present 7

Our mission is to remain a strong and independent financial services organization creating value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we do business, while maintaining the highest standards of business ethics. • Value for shareholders means delivering a competitive return on investment through stock appreciation and dividends • Value for customers means delivering superior customer service and competitive products and services • Value for employees means ensuring that Chemung Canal remains a great place to work, providing competitive compensation and benefits, and opportunities for career advancement and growth • Value for communities means continuing to be an integral part of the communities we serve, being responsive to the financial needs within these communities and being a good corporate citizen • Earnings growth is the fuel that drives value creation Mission 8

• Oldest locally - owned and managed community bank in NYS, dating to 1833 • NYS chartered bank and Member of the Federal Reserve • Listed on Nasdaq Global Select Market • Assets of $ 2.44 billion and 338 employees • Operates through a single subsidiary bank, Chemung Canal Trust Company, with 31 retail offices spread over thirteen counties in NYS and one county in PA. • Twenty - three branch offices operate under CCTC in the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions of NYS and the Northern Tier of PA . • One pending branch office in Western NY (recently approved by NYS DFS and the Federal Reserve Bank of NY) • Seven branch offices operate under the Capital Bank name in the Capital Region of NYS . • Strong Chemung Canal Trust Company Board and Capital Bank Advisory Board provides local market knowledge and business development opportunities. • Trust and wealth management division with $2.1 billion in assets under management or administration. • CFS Group Inc. provides mutual funds, securities and insurance brokerage services through LPL Financial. • Chemung Risk Management, Inc., the Corporation’s Nevada - based captive insurance company which insures against certain risks unique to the operations of the Corporation and its subsidiaries for which insurance may not be currently available or economically feasible in today’s insurance marketplace. About Chemung Financial Corporation 9

Corporate Hierarchy Chemung Risk Management, Inc. Bank Divisions Wealth Management Group 10

STABILITY Finger Lakes Region Markets Corning, NY Watkins Glen, NY Albany, NY 11 GROWTH Capital & Western NY Buffalo, NY

CCTC/Capital Market Share Source: SNL Financial, as of June 30, 2020 12 County 2020 Deposits 2020 Share Chemung $726,001,000 54.47% Albany $266,402,000 1.38% Tioga $142,433,000 27.76% Schuyler $136,053,000 56.06% Steuben $118,897,000 9.96% Cayuga $110,046,000 8.17% Tompkins $89,299,000 3.49% Bradford (PA) $63,141,000 4.96% Broome $58,334,000 1.77% Saratoga $45,741,000 0.81% Seneca $19,708,000 3.05% Cortland $19,642,000 2.49% Schenectady $17,048,000 0.51% Total $1,812,745,000

• Franchise built through acquisitions and organic growth • Three bank acquisitions since 1994 ($38 million to $255 million) • Three branch acquisitions involving twelve branch offices, ranging in deposits of $45 million to $178 million • Steady, stable organic growth in Finger Lakes Region • Higher growth potential in the Capital Region and Western NY • Two de novo Branches opened in 2018, Schenectady, NY and Wilton, NY • New full - service branch approved in Buffalo, NY in 2021 • Disciplined acquirer and well positioned to opportunistically acquire when strategic fit and pricing are right • NYS and contiguous states remain focus • Seeking appropriate wealth management, whole bank, and branch acquisition opportunities • Well capitalized, with a strong balance sheet • Focused on effective capital management • Community Banking Model • Believe and behave as a community bank • Recognized community leader within markets • Relationship focus • Strong Advisory Board created in the Capital Region • Strong credit culture • Robust corporate - wide risk management process • Disciplined underwriting • CRE loan strategy Core Strategies 13

Digital Engagement We believe digital self - service is the key to engaging and retaining our clients for the future . We strive to deliver a meaningful, secure and frictionless digital platform across all customer delivery channels . Our digital strategy provides our customers the services they have come to expect . We have developed and continue to evolve a multi - year strategic plan to address the digital services and bank processes that support our important customer interactions . We evaluate Fintech companies and only engage with those that meet our product and risk tolerances . 2021 2022 2023 and Beyond Digital Customer Engagement Retail and Mobile redesigns Artificial Intelligence Robotic Process Automation End to End Digital Loan Processing Intelligent Customer Marketing Fraud and Security controls Security and Fraud enhancements Voice Banking Interaction 14

Platinum Promise 15

Supporting Our Community 16

• Whole Bank Acquisitions • 1974 – Montour National Bank, one branch office • 1995 – Owego National Financial Corporation, one branch office • 2009 – Canton Bancorp, Inc., three branch offices • 2011 – Fort Orange Financial Corporation (Capital Bank), five branch offices • Branch Acquisitions • 1994 – Columbia Banking FS&L, three branch offices • 2008 – M&T Bank, three branch offices • 2013 – Bank of America, six branch offices • Asset Acquisitions • 2007 – Partners Trust Bank, trust assets • 2008 – Cascio Financial Services, Elmira - based retail financial services firm History of Acquisitions Watkins Glen, NY 17

Financial Highlights ($ Millions) 18 *March 31, 2021 figures unaudited 3/31/2021 2020 2019 2018 Return on Assets 1.12% 0.94% 0.88% 1.14% Return on Equity 13.24% 9.94% 8.86% 12.76% Net Interest Margin 2.86% 3.25% 3.64% 3.72% Charge-off Ratio -0.06% 0.47% 0.11% 0.41% Total Assets $2,442 $2,279 $1,788 $1,755 Assets Under Management or Admin. $2,111 $2,091 $1,915 $1,768 Nonperforming Loans/Total Loans 0.59% 0.65% 1.38% 0.93% Nonperforming Assets/Total Assets 0.39% 0.45% 1.04% 0.73%

• Communities and Employees • Complying with local, state, and federal orders to contain the spread of the virus • Implemented social distancing, sanitizing, and face - covering protocols • Limited in - person branch access to appointments and facilitated drive - up and walk - up windows • Allow employees to work remotely • Continual communication to ensure top - tier financial services continue to be provided 19 COVID - 19 Response

• Funded 1,260 PPP loans totaling $189.8 million in Round 1 • Impacting 19,000 employees of approved businesses in our communities • Average balances were $150,607 and average fees were 3.16% • We are assisting customers with the forgiveness application phase of the program. In our most recent 10 - K we noted $49.0 million was submitted to the SBA and $39.0 million had been approved for forgiveness • As of April 21, 2021, funded 799 loans totaling $75.1 million in Round 2 • Average fees received from SBA are 5.16% • Average balances were $93,941. • Provided 30 - 90 day principal and interest deferrals on commercial and consumer loans for borrowers impacted by COVID - 19 20 COVID - 19 Financial Assistance *2021 figures unaudited

21 COVID - 19 Financial Assistance : PPP Statistics Loan Tier Fee # of Loans $ Amount of Loans <$350M 5% 1,146 67,860,637$ $351M-$2MM 3% 98 69,043,492 >$2MM 1% 16 52,860,910 1,260 189,765,039$ Loan Tier Fee # of Loans $ Amount of Loans 502 9,147,552$ >$50M - $350M 5% 251 35,421,142 >$350M 3% 46 30,490,118 799 75,058,812$ <$50M 50% of the principal amount or $2,500 whichever is less Round 2 Round 1 *2021 figures unaudited

22 COVID - 19 Financial Assistance : Loan Deferrals • Outstanding COVID - 19 deferrals: • 03/31/21 – 38 Loans totaling $26.3MM had active COVID - 19 deferrals. • 05/31/20 – 1,147 Loans totaling $242.5MM had active COVID - 19 deferrals. *2020 and 2021 figures unaudited Loan Balances with Active COVID-19 Deferrals Outstanding As of March 31, 2021 Category Loan Balance Balance as % of Total Deferred Count Count as % of Total Deferred Portfolio Totals % of Portfolio Commercial $ 25,159,612 95.76% 22 57.89% 1,104,487,867 2.28% Mortgage 701,698 2.67% 7 18.42% 245,231,122 0.29% Consumer 29,975 0.11% 2 5.26% 132,609,219 0.02% Home Equity 383,036 1.46% 7 18.42% 74,867,648 0.51% Small Business - 0.00% 0 0.00% 23,753,293 0.00% Totals $26,274,322 100.00% 38 100.00% 1,580,949,149 1.66% As of May 31, 2020 (Peak for activity) Category Loan Balance Balance as % of Total Deferred Count Count as % of Total Deferred Portfolio Totals % of Portfolio Commercial $ 206,183,134 85.01% 203 17.70% 1,051,407,278 19.61% Mortgage 19,485,286 8.03% 205 17.87% 198,583,581 9.81% Consumer 9,542,933 3.93% 618 53.88% 139,294,043 6.85% Home Equity 5,187,331 2.14% 83 7.24% 86,995,846 5.96% Small Business 2,138,692 0.88% 38 3.31% 18,492,908 11.56% Totals $ 242,537,375 100.00% 1,147 100.00% 1,494,773,656 16.23%

23 PPP Loans by Industry *March 31, 2021 figures unaudited Total PPP Loan Balances are a combination of loans from Round 1 and Round 2 4.01% 0.30% 10.65% 13.35% 0.27% 10.46% 16.51% 3.49% 2.75% 7.89% 2.18% 0.35% 1.66% 2.58% 1.37% 22.18% PPP Loans by NAICS Code Real Estate, Rental & Leasing: Agricultural, Forestry, Farming and Hunting Accommodation and Food Services Manufacturing Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Health Care and Social Assistance Construction Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Transportation and Warehousing Finance and Insurance Admin. and Support, Waste Mgmt, Remediation Educational Services Mining Other PPP Loan Balances by NAICS Code (in thousands) Real Estate, Rental & Leasing 7,469,550 4.01% Agricultural, Forestry, Farming and Hunting 564,260 0.30% Accommodation and Food Services 19,818,830 10.65% Manufacturing 24,837,062 13.35% Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 493,251 0.27% Health Care and Social Assistance 19,468,772 10.46% Construction 30,721,094 16.51% Wholesale Trade 6,499,770 3.49% Retail Trade 5,110,091 2.75% Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14,671,923 7.89% Transportation and Warehousing 4,059,802 2.18% Finance and Insurance 642,119 0.35% Admin. and Support, Waste Mgmt, Remediation 3,083,736 1.66% Educational Services 4,808,516 2.58% Mining 2,552,201 1.37% Other 41,272,177 22.18% Total PPP Loans 186,073,153$ 100.00% 03/31/2021 Balances Percent of Total

Asset Growth Organic • Loans in Capital Region • PPP Loans • Growth opportunities in Western NY Asset Growth ($ Millions) 24 * CAGR 12/31/2017 to 03/31/2021 *March 31, 2021 figures unaudited

• Total loans: $ 1.581 billion at March 31, 2021 • Increased $269.1 million since December 31, 2017 • Funded $189.8 million in PPP Loans through December 31, 2020 • Funded $75.1 million in PPP Second Round Loans through April 21, 2021 • Growing market share in the Capital Region • Greater opportunity due to ongoing economic development in the region • Low unemployment due to state government and growth of technology industries • Represents largest concentration of our commercial loan portfolio • Initiated Loan Production Office in Buffalo, NY as of January 29, 2021 Summary of Loan Growth 25 *CAGR: 12/31/17 to 03/31/2021 *March 31, 2021 figures unaudited 2017 2018 2019 2020 Q1 2021 Chemung 48.08% 45.97% 44.03% 42.86% 42.53% Capital 51.92% 54.03% 55.97% 57.14% 55.78% Buffalo 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.69%

Effectively managing portfolio concentration by establishing specific criteria, such as: • % of portfolio for each category • % of capital deployed in each category • Increased use of participations to manage risk and capital Loan Concentrations 26 * CRE ratio was 340% and 338% as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively, under Federal Reserve guidelines . *March 31, 2021 figures unaudited

Commercial Loan Portfolio 03/31/2021 27 March 31, 2021 figures unaudited NAICS Code / Descriptions Balances ($ Thousands) Percentage Real Estate, Rental & Leasing 631,640$ 57.08% Manufacturing 62,877 5.68% Health Care & Social Assistance 61,322 5.54% Wholesale Trade 32,282 2.92% Construction 54,265 4.90% Accommodation & Food Services 90,445 8.17% Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 36,140 3.27% Other 137,699 12.44% Total 1,106,671$ 100.00% Loan Types Non-Owner Occupied 342,179$ 30.92% Commercial & Industrial 367,459 33.20% Multi-Family 211,553 19.12% Owner Occupied 85,734 7.75% Construction 62,047 5.61% Agricultural & Farmland 2,168 0.20% Other 35,531 3.21% Total 1,106,671$ 100.00%

Non - Performing Assets 28 *March 31, 2021 figures unaudited

Deposits 29 *March 31, 2021 figures unaudited

Deposit Breakdown 30 *March 31, 2021 figures unaudited *CAGR 12/31/2017 to 03/31/2021

Net Income – Quarterly Trend ($ Thousands) 31 *March 31, 2021 figures unaudited 2018 2019 $19.6MM $15.6MM $19.2MM 2020 $6.5MM 2021

• 19% of loan portfolio reprices within the next 90 days (As of March 31, 2021) • 60% of commercial loan portfolio is variable and 28% is subject to reprice over the next 90 days (As of March 31, 2021) Net Interest Margin 32 March 31, 2021 figures unaudited

Investment Portfolio 33 * March 31, 2021 figures unaudited

Wealth Management Group 34 *March 31, 2021 figures unaudited

Non - Interest Income Components 35 *March 31, 2021 figures unaudited 15.82% 3.81% 19.98% 8.01% 4.75% 47.64% $5.6 Million 03/31/2021 Other CFS Group, Inc. Revenue Interchange Income Overdraft Fees Service Charges on Deposits Wealth Management Revenue nWealth Management Revenue $8,804 $9,317 $9,503 $9,492 $2,678 nService charges on deposits 1,168 1,102 1,051 830 267 nOverdraft fees 3,794 3,624 3,409 2,304 450 nInterchange income 3,761 4,040 4,104 4,068 1,123 nCFS Group, Inc. Revenue 646 510 673 657 214 nOther 2,318 4,481 1,333 3,773 889 Total $20,491 $23,074 $20,073 $21,124 $5,621 $- $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 2017 2018 2019 2020 Q1 2021 Non - Interest Income ($ Thousands)

Non - Interest Expense Components 36 *March 31, 2021 figures unaudited 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 2.00% 2.50% 3.00% 3.50% 2017 2018 2019 2020 Q1 2021 Non - Interest Expense to Average Assets ($ Millions) Non-Interest Expense / Avg Assets Total assets 22.44% 15.00% 11.41% 8.00% 43.15% $13.4 Million 03/31/2021 Other Data Processing Net Occupancy Employee Benefits Salaries nSalaries $21,476 $22,322 $23,420 $24,250 $5,762 nEmployee Benefits 4,276 4,754 5,361 4,536 1,068 nNet Occupancy 6,263 6,550 5,969 5,885 1,523 nData Processing 6,539 6,997 7,386 7,576 2,003 nLegal Settlement 850 989 - - - nOther 14,360 15,154 13,560 13,688 2,997 Total $53,764 $56,766 $55,696 $55,935 $13,353 $- $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 2017 2018 2019 2020 Q1 2021 Non - Interest Expense ($ Thousands)

• Goal is both cost containment and cost savings • Increase efficiency in banking operations (e.g., hub and spoke) • Identify internal best practices • Develop clear action plans to implement best practices across the organization • Cost savings recognized: • Reduction in headcount • Froze pension plan and post - retirement healthcare accruals as of 12/31/2016 • Stabilization of effective tax rate • Consolidation of five branch locations within existing footprint with the most recent being two locations in 2020. Expense Management and Control 37 **Efficiency ratio (adjusted) is non - interest expense less amortization of intangible assets less legal reserve divided by the total of fully taxable equivalent net interest income plus non - interest income less net gains or losses on securities transactio ns *March 31, 2021 figures unaudited

• Grow capital organically through earnings • Continue to remain profitable and pay dividends • Completed buyback of 250,000 shares, October 2020 • Announced another repurchase program of 250,000 shares i n January 2021. As of April 21, 2021, 20,625 shares had been repurchased. • Performed well under rigorous stress test at 03/31/2020 Capital Management 38 *March 31, 2021 figures unaudited

• ERM is a Board / Executive Management responsibility guided by our Risk Appetite Statement, supported by our Risk Management Policy, and managed through a Board approved Governance, Risk and Compliance framework • Continuous monitoring of 13 major risk categories (i.e., credit; market and interest rate; earnings; earnings volatility; liquidity capital adequacy; operational; compliance fiduciary and legal; talent and compensation; sustainability; growth and scale; technology and cybersecurity; and environmental, social and governance ) as well as emerging risks • Quarterly ERM Dashboard with key performance indicators reported to Enterprise Risk Committee of the Board • ERM is quantitative, incorporating hard indicators with defined risk tolerance triggers requiring immediate response. ERM is also qualitative reviewing strategy, policy and procedure, escalations and incident response. • Risk Assessment is integral to corporate strategy alignment Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) 39

• Listed on Nasdaq Global Select Market • $2.44B in assets • $195.0 market capitalization • Diversified Revenue Stream – 25% Non - Interest Income • Low risk profile – Nonperforming Assets 0.39% of Total Assets • Dividend yield – 2.48% • Price to earnings – 7.42x • Price to tangible book – 1.13x Investment Considerations* * As of March 31, 2021 (unaudited ) 40

Book Value Per Share 41 *March 31, 2021 figures unaudited

• Strategic growth, through acquisitions and organic performance • Actively looking for acquisition opportunities • Stable low cost of deposits • Growth engine in Capital Region • Strong lending pipeline in new Western New York market • Engaged Corporate B oard and A dvisory B oard • Strong capital base • Competitive dividend • Opportunities to improve efficiencies within the organization to improve earnings • Continue to take a proactive leadership role in the communities we serve Key Takeaways 42

Shares Outstanding* 4.7 million Market Capitalization* $195.0M YTD Dividend Per Share^ $0.26 Dividend Yield* 2.48% Average Daily Volume^ 10,262 Book Value Per Share* $41.60 Tangible Book Value Per Share* $36.91 Stock Price* $41.82 Price to Earnings (TTM)* 7.42x Price to Tangible Book* 1.13x Return on Average Assets^ 1.12% Return on Average Equity^ 13.24% CHMG Stock at a Glance * as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited ) ^ YTD 2021 (unaudited) 43

44 Anders M. Tomson Karl F. Krebs President & CEO EVP - Chief Financial Officer 518.433.5803 607.737.3714 atomson@chemungcanal.com kkrebs@chemungcanal.com Kathy McKillip - Investor Relations - 607.737.3746 - kmckillip@chemungcanal.com

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