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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