[8-K] CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP Reports Material Event

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Chemung Financial Corporation announced that its board has declared a cash dividend of $0.34 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on January 2, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 19, 2025. This means investors who own shares of CHMG on the record date will receive a cash payment for each share they hold. The announcement was made through a press release that is included as an exhibit to the report, highlighting the company’s decision to return cash to its common shareholders through this dividend payment.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 18, 2025 (November 18, 2025)

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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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New York	001-35741	16-1237038
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Chemung Canal Plaza

Elmira, New York 14901

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(607) 737-3711

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	CHMG	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 18, 2025, Chemung Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CHMG) issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.34 per share, payable January 2, 2026, to common stock shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 19, 2025.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.
99.1		Press Release of Chemung Financial Corporation dated November 18, 2025.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

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
Date: November 18, 2025	By:	/s/ Dale M. McKim III
		Dale M. McKim III
		Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer