0001193125-21-324055.txt : 20211213 0001193125-21-324055.hdr.sgml : 20211213 20211109110203 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-21-324055 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20211109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000862831 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 160816610 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 220 LIBERTY STREET CITY: WARSAW STATE: NY ZIP: 14569 BUSINESS PHONE: 5857861100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 220 LIBERTY STREET CITY: WARSAW STATE: NY ZIP: 14569 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP

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Samuel J. Burruano, Jr., Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary

November 9, 2021

VIA EDGAR

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attn: Ms. Jessica Livingston

 

Re:

Financial Institutions, Inc.

 

Registration Statement on Form S-3

 

Filed October 29, 2021

 

(File No. 333-260593)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In accordance with Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Financial Institutions, Inc., a New York corporation (the “Registrant”), hereby requests that the effectiveness of the registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-260593) as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on October 29, 2021, be accelerated so that the registration statement becomes effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 12, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Alexander McClean, Esq. of Harter Secrest & Emery at (585) 231-1248.    

 

Very truly yours,
Financial Institutions, Inc.
/s/ Samuel J. Burruano, Jr.

Samuel J. Burruano, Jr.

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

220 Liberty Street | Warsaw, NY 14569 | Tel (585) 627-1349 | Fax (585) 627-1331

sjburruano@five-starbank.com

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