Community Financial (NYSE: CBU) officer uses 357 shares to cover tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Community Financial System, Inc. senior vice president and chief accounting officer Deresa Fischer reported a tax-withholding disposition of 357 shares of common stock at $60.55 per share tied to vesting of a restricted stock award. After this transaction, she directly holds 5,180.604 shares, with additional indirect holdings through a 401(k) plan and her spouse.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Durkee Deresa Fischer

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC.

333 BUTTERNUT DRIVE

(Street)

SYRACUSE 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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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
Common Stock	03/02/2026		F(1)		357	D	$60.55	5,180.604	D
Common Stock								646.3122	I	By 401(k)(2)
Common Stock								218	I	By spouse

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Payment of tax liability associated with vesting of restricted stock award.

2. The number of shares reported herein acquired pursuant to Community Financial System, Inc.'s 401(k) Plan and are based on a current plan statement.

	/s/ Danielle M. Cima, pursuant to a Confirming Statement executed by Deresa F. Durkee	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Community Financial System (CBU) report for Deresa Fischer?

Community Financial System reported that SVP and chief accounting officer Deresa Fischer transferred 357 common shares to cover tax withholding on a restricted stock vesting. This reduced her direct shares while avoiding an open-market sale and settling required tax obligations.

Was the Community Financial System (CBU) insider transaction an open-market stock sale?

No, the transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were delivered to satisfy tax liability from a restricted stock award vesting, a common administrative mechanism rather than a discretionary decision to sell shares in the market.

How many Community Financial System (CBU) shares did Deresa Fischer dispose of and at what price?

Deresa Fischer disposed of 357 shares of Community Financial System common stock at a reported price of $60.55 per share. The transfer was used to pay tax liabilities related to a restricted stock award vesting, according to the filing’s transaction code and footnote.

How many Community Financial System (CBU) shares does Deresa Fischer hold after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Deresa Fischer directly holds 5,180.604 Community Financial System common shares. She also has indirect ownership of 646.3122 shares through a 401(k) plan and 218 shares held by her spouse, as disclosed in the filing.

What indirect Community Financial System (CBU) share holdings were disclosed for Deresa Fischer?

The filing shows indirect ownership of 646.3122 Community Financial System shares through the company’s 401(k) plan, based on a current plan statement, and 218 shares held by her spouse. These amounts are reported as indirect holdings separate from her directly owned shares.