UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 8, 2021 (June 8, 2021)

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY 14901

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(607) 737-3711

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

On June 8, 2021, the shareholders of Chemung Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) approved the Corporation’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which provides for the grant of stock-based awards to officers, employees and directors of the Corporation and Chemung Canal Trust Company. A description of the material terms of the Plan is contained in the Corporation’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2021. A copy of the Plan is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Corporation, held on June 8, 2021, shareholders voted on four proposals. The Corporation’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2021 describes each proposal in detail. Each of the four proposals and vote counts are included below.

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

Messrs. Archibold, Dalrymple, Tyrrell, Forrestel, Becker and Mrs. Gonick were elected.

Proposal 2: Approval of the Corporation’s Named Executive Officers’ Compensation (“Say-on-Pay”)

The Corporation’s Named Executive Officers’ compensation was approved.

Proposal 3: Approval of the Chemung Financial Corporation 2021 Equity Incentive Plan

The Chemung Financial Corporation 2021 Equity Incentive Plan was approved.

Proposal 4: Ratification of the Appointment of Crowe LLP as the Corporation’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Year Ending December 31, 2021

The appointment of Crowe LLP was ratified.

(d) Exhibits.

SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.