Financial Institutions Inc (FISI) CMO reports RSU and 401(k) holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC executive Blake G Jones, Chief Marketing Officer, reported his current equity holdings without any recorded purchases or sales. The Form 4 shows direct ownership of 1,566 restricted stock units and indirect ownership of 232 shares of common stock held in a 401(k) plan.

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of FISI common stock, aligning a portion of his compensation with the company’s share performance over time.

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^*

JONES BLAKE G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

220 LIBERTY STREET

(Street)

WARSAW NY 14569

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC [ FISI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Marketing Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

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								232	I	Held in 401K Plan

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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)							02/23/2029	02/23/2029	Restricted Stock Units	1,566		0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of FISI common stock.

	SANDRA L. BYERS By Power of Attorney from Blake G. Jones	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Blake G Jones report in the FISI Form 4 filing?

Blake G Jones reported his current equity holdings in FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC. The filing lists 1,566 restricted stock units held directly and 232 shares of common stock held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, with no explicit purchases or sales disclosed.

How many restricted stock units does the FISI CMO hold?

The Chief Marketing Officer holds 1,566 restricted stock units in FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of FISI common stock, typically vesting over time according to the company’s compensation terms.

What indirect FISI share holdings are disclosed in this Form 4?

The Form 4 discloses 232 shares of FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC common stock held indirectly in a 401(k) plan. This indicates retirement-plan ownership separate from the executive’s directly held restricted stock units reported in the same filing.

Does the FISI Form 4 show any insider buying or selling activity?

The Form 4 does not show any clear insider buying or selling activity. It classifies the entries as holdings with unknown transaction codes, focusing on the amounts owned after the transactions rather than reporting new purchases or sales.

What does each FISI restricted stock unit represent in this filing?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC common stock. This means the executive may receive actual shares in the future, typically after meeting vesting or service-based conditions set by the company.