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[Form 4] Community Financial System, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) filed a Form 4 disclosing that director Michele Sullivan acquired 476.977 units of phantom stock on 20 Jun 2025 through the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan. Each phantom unit is economically equivalent to one share of common stock and will be settled in CBU shares at future dates chosen by the director. The transaction was coded “A” (acquisition) and priced at $54.25 per phantom unit. Following the grant, Sullivan’s aggregate holding under the plan increased to 2,204.3146 phantom units, which already includes 12.2453 units received on 10 Apr 2025 via the plan’s dividend-reinvestment feature. No derivative dispositions or open-market sales were reported, and the filing indicates the director continues to hold the units directly. The Form 4 does not reference any 10b5-1 trading plan or other contractual arrangements beyond normal deferred-compensation participation.

Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) ha presentato un Modulo 4 che rivela che la direttrice Michele Sullivan ha acquisito 476,977 unità di azioni fantasma il 20 giugno 2025 tramite il Piano di Compensazione Differita della società. Ogni unità fantasma equivale economicamente a una azione ordinaria e sarà regolata in azioni CBU in date future scelte dalla direttrice. L’operazione è stata classificata come “A” (acquisizione) e valutata a 54,25$ per unità fantasma. Dopo l’assegnazione, la detenzione complessiva di Sullivan nel piano è salita a 2.204,3146 unità fantasma, che includono già 12,2453 unità ricevute il 10 aprile 2025 tramite la funzione di reinvestimento dei dividendi del piano. Non sono state segnalate cessioni di derivati o vendite sul mercato aperto, e il modulo indica che la direttrice continua a detenere direttamente le unità. Il Modulo 4 non fa riferimento a nessun piano di trading 10b5-1 o ad altri accordi contrattuali oltre alla normale partecipazione al piano di compensazione differita.

Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) presentó un Formulario 4 revelando que la directora Michele Sullivan adquirió 476.977 unidades de acciones fantasma el 20 de junio de 2025 a través del Plan de Compensación Diferida de la empresa. Cada unidad fantasma equivale económicamente a una acción común y se liquidará en acciones de CBU en fechas futuras elegidas por la directora. La transacción fue clasificada como “A” (adquisición) y tuvo un precio de $54.25 por unidad fantasma. Tras la concesión, la participación agregada de Sullivan bajo el plan aumentó a 2,204.3146 unidades fantasma, que ya incluye 12.2453 unidades recibidas el 10 de abril de 2025 mediante la función de reinversión de dividendos del plan. No se reportaron disposiciones de derivados ni ventas en el mercado abierto, y la presentación indica que la directora continúa manteniendo las unidades directamente. El Formulario 4 no hace referencia a ningún plan de negociación 10b5-1 ni a otros acuerdos contractuales más allá de la participación normal en la compensación diferida.

Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU)는 이사 Michele Sullivan2025년 6월 20일 회사의 이연 보상 계획을 통해 476.977개의 팬텀 주식 단위를 취득했다고 신고하는 Form 4를 제출했습니다. 각 팬텀 단위는 보통주 1주와 경제적으로 동일하며, 이사가 선택한 미래 날짜에 CBU 주식으로 정산됩니다. 거래는 “A”(취득)로 분류되었으며, 팬텀 단위당 $54.25에 가격이 책정되었습니다. 부여 후 Sullivan의 이연 보상 계획 내 총 보유 단위는 2,204.3146 팬텀 단위로 증가했으며, 여기에는 2025년 4월 10일 배당 재투자 기능을 통해 받은 12.2453 단위가 포함되어 있습니다. 파생상품 처분이나 공개 시장 매도는 보고되지 않았으며, 제출서류는 이사가 단위를 직접 보유하고 있음을 나타냅니다. Form 4에는 10b5-1 거래 계획이나 정상적인 이연 보상 참여 외의 다른 계약 조항에 대한 언급이 없습니다.

Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE : CBU) a déposé un formulaire 4 révélant que la directrice Michele Sullivan a acquis 476,977 unités d’actions fantômes le 20 juin 2025 via le plan de rémunération différée de la société. Chaque unité fantôme équivaut économiquement à une action ordinaire et sera réglée en actions CBU à des dates futures choisies par la directrice. La transaction a été codée « A » (acquisition) et valorisée à 54,25 $ par unité fantôme. Après cette attribution, la détention globale de Sullivan dans le plan est passée à 2 204,3146 unités fantômes, incluant déjà 12,2453 unités reçues le 10 avril 2025 via la fonction de réinvestissement des dividendes du plan. Aucune cession de dérivés ni vente sur le marché ouvert n’a été signalée, et le dépôt indique que la directrice continue de détenir les unités directement. Le formulaire 4 ne fait pas référence à un plan de trading 10b5-1 ni à d’autres accords contractuels au-delà de la participation normale au plan de rémunération différée.

Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) reichte ein Formular 4 ein, das offenlegt, dass die Direktorin Michele Sullivan am 20. Juni 2025 476,977 Phantomaktieneinheiten über den Deferred Compensation Plan des Unternehmens erworben hat. Jede Phantom-Einheit entspricht wirtschaftlich einer Stammaktie und wird zu von der Direktorin gewählten zukünftigen Terminen in CBU-Aktien abgewickelt. Die Transaktion wurde als „A“ (Erwerb) codiert und mit 54,25 $ pro Phantom-Einheit bewertet. Nach der Zuteilung erhöhte sich Sullivans Gesamtbestand im Plan auf 2.204,3146 Phantom-Einheiten, die bereits 12,2453 Einheiten umfassen, die am 10. April 2025 über die Dividenden-Reinvestitionsfunktion des Plans erhalten wurden. Es wurden keine Derivatveräußerungen oder Verkäufe am offenen Markt gemeldet, und die Einreichung zeigt, dass die Direktorin die Einheiten weiterhin direkt hält. Das Formular 4 verweist nicht auf einen 10b5-1-Handelsplan oder andere vertragliche Vereinbarungen über die normale Teilnahme am Deferred-Compensation-Plan hinaus.

Positive
  • Director increased beneficial ownership by 476.977 phantom units, bringing total holdings to 2,204.3146 units, indicating continued alignment with shareholders.
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Director received 477 deferred-compensation phantom shares; small, routine, mildly positive insider signal.

The acquisition is a routine deferred-compensation credit rather than an open-market purchase, limiting its signaling power. Still, the net increase reinforces insider alignment, taking total phantom ownership to about 2.2 k shares. The $54.25 reference value is close to recent trading levels, suggesting no discount. Because there were no sales or dispositions, the market impact should be neutral-to-slightly positive, primarily relevant for governance watchers rather than valuation drivers.

Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) ha presentato un Modulo 4 che rivela che la direttrice Michele Sullivan ha acquisito 476,977 unità di azioni fantasma il 20 giugno 2025 tramite il Piano di Compensazione Differita della società. Ogni unità fantasma equivale economicamente a una azione ordinaria e sarà regolata in azioni CBU in date future scelte dalla direttrice. L’operazione è stata classificata come “A” (acquisizione) e valutata a 54,25$ per unità fantasma. Dopo l’assegnazione, la detenzione complessiva di Sullivan nel piano è salita a 2.204,3146 unità fantasma, che includono già 12,2453 unità ricevute il 10 aprile 2025 tramite la funzione di reinvestimento dei dividendi del piano. Non sono state segnalate cessioni di derivati o vendite sul mercato aperto, e il modulo indica che la direttrice continua a detenere direttamente le unità. Il Modulo 4 non fa riferimento a nessun piano di trading 10b5-1 o ad altri accordi contrattuali oltre alla normale partecipazione al piano di compensazione differita.

Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) presentó un Formulario 4 revelando que la directora Michele Sullivan adquirió 476.977 unidades de acciones fantasma el 20 de junio de 2025 a través del Plan de Compensación Diferida de la empresa. Cada unidad fantasma equivale económicamente a una acción común y se liquidará en acciones de CBU en fechas futuras elegidas por la directora. La transacción fue clasificada como “A” (adquisición) y tuvo un precio de $54.25 por unidad fantasma. Tras la concesión, la participación agregada de Sullivan bajo el plan aumentó a 2,204.3146 unidades fantasma, que ya incluye 12.2453 unidades recibidas el 10 de abril de 2025 mediante la función de reinversión de dividendos del plan. No se reportaron disposiciones de derivados ni ventas en el mercado abierto, y la presentación indica que la directora continúa manteniendo las unidades directamente. El Formulario 4 no hace referencia a ningún plan de negociación 10b5-1 ni a otros acuerdos contractuales más allá de la participación normal en la compensación diferida.

Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU)는 이사 Michele Sullivan2025년 6월 20일 회사의 이연 보상 계획을 통해 476.977개의 팬텀 주식 단위를 취득했다고 신고하는 Form 4를 제출했습니다. 각 팬텀 단위는 보통주 1주와 경제적으로 동일하며, 이사가 선택한 미래 날짜에 CBU 주식으로 정산됩니다. 거래는 “A”(취득)로 분류되었으며, 팬텀 단위당 $54.25에 가격이 책정되었습니다. 부여 후 Sullivan의 이연 보상 계획 내 총 보유 단위는 2,204.3146 팬텀 단위로 증가했으며, 여기에는 2025년 4월 10일 배당 재투자 기능을 통해 받은 12.2453 단위가 포함되어 있습니다. 파생상품 처분이나 공개 시장 매도는 보고되지 않았으며, 제출서류는 이사가 단위를 직접 보유하고 있음을 나타냅니다. Form 4에는 10b5-1 거래 계획이나 정상적인 이연 보상 참여 외의 다른 계약 조항에 대한 언급이 없습니다.

Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE : CBU) a déposé un formulaire 4 révélant que la directrice Michele Sullivan a acquis 476,977 unités d’actions fantômes le 20 juin 2025 via le plan de rémunération différée de la société. Chaque unité fantôme équivaut économiquement à une action ordinaire et sera réglée en actions CBU à des dates futures choisies par la directrice. La transaction a été codée « A » (acquisition) et valorisée à 54,25 $ par unité fantôme. Après cette attribution, la détention globale de Sullivan dans le plan est passée à 2 204,3146 unités fantômes, incluant déjà 12,2453 unités reçues le 10 avril 2025 via la fonction de réinvestissement des dividendes du plan. Aucune cession de dérivés ni vente sur le marché ouvert n’a été signalée, et le dépôt indique que la directrice continue de détenir les unités directement. Le formulaire 4 ne fait pas référence à un plan de trading 10b5-1 ni à d’autres accords contractuels au-delà de la participation normale au plan de rémunération différée.

Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) reichte ein Formular 4 ein, das offenlegt, dass die Direktorin Michele Sullivan am 20. Juni 2025 476,977 Phantomaktieneinheiten über den Deferred Compensation Plan des Unternehmens erworben hat. Jede Phantom-Einheit entspricht wirtschaftlich einer Stammaktie und wird zu von der Direktorin gewählten zukünftigen Terminen in CBU-Aktien abgewickelt. Die Transaktion wurde als „A“ (Erwerb) codiert und mit 54,25 $ pro Phantom-Einheit bewertet. Nach der Zuteilung erhöhte sich Sullivans Gesamtbestand im Plan auf 2.204,3146 Phantom-Einheiten, die bereits 12,2453 Einheiten umfassen, die am 10. April 2025 über die Dividenden-Reinvestitionsfunktion des Plans erhalten wurden. Es wurden keine Derivatveräußerungen oder Verkäufe am offenen Markt gemeldet, und die Einreichung zeigt, dass die Direktorin die Einheiten weiterhin direkt hält. Das Formular 4 verweist nicht auf einen 10b5-1-Handelsplan oder andere vertragliche Vereinbarungen über die normale Teilnahme am Deferred-Compensation-Plan hinaus.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Sullivan Michele

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC.
5790 WIDEWATERS PARKWAY

(Street)
DEWITT NY 13214

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC. [ CBU ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/20/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock (Deferred Compensation) (1) 06/20/2025 A 476.977 (1) (1) Common Stock 476.977 $54.25 2,204.3146(2) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each unit of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Community Financial System, Inc. common stock. The units of phantom stock relating to the Deferred Compensation Plan will be settled in Community Financial System, Inc. common stock at future dates selected by the reporting person.
2. Includes 12.2453 units of phantom stock acquired on April 10, 2025 under the Plan's dividend reinvestment feature.
/s/ Danielle M. Cima, pursuant to Confirming Statement executed by Michele Sullivan 06/24/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What did CBU director Michele Sullivan report on the latest Form 4?

She acquired 476.977 phantom stock units on 20 Jun 2025 under the Deferred Compensation Plan.

How many Community Financial System phantom units does Sullivan now hold?

After the transaction she beneficially owns 2,204.3146 units.

Was the transaction an open-market purchase of CBU shares?

No. It was an acquisition under a deferred-compensation arrangement, not an open-market buy.

At what price were the phantom units valued?

The units were priced at $54.25 each, mirroring the economic value of CBU common stock.

Did the filing mention a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Form 4 does not reference any 10b5-1 plan for this transaction.
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