Financial Institutions, Inc.: Back On Track After A Challenging Year

Financial Institutions, Inc. rebounded after a challenging 2024 marked by restructuring and significant losses. The company's return on assets reached 1.27% in Q4 2025, and return on equity came in at an impressive 12.53%. After ending 2024 at $24.45, tangible book value per share for FISI rose to $27.84 at the end of 2025, a 13.9% improvement.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 20, 2026

3 Bank Stocks With Recent Dividend Hikes to Keep on Your Radar

CATY, FISI and CCNE lift dividends despite market volatility, signaling earnings strength and steady cash flow for income-focused investors.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 16, 2026

Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Jan 30, 2026

Verist Inc. Strengthens Platform With Expanded Umbrella and Excess Liability Insurance Solutions Across Real Estate, Hospitality and Leisure, Financial Institutions, Professional Services, and Life Sciences

NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verist Inc., a provider of holistic insurance and risk management solutions for commercial clients, announced today the expansion of its insurance platform, including enhanced underwriting capabilities and increased Umbrella and Excess (XS) liability capacity across its core industry verticals. This expansion reinforces Verist's focus on middle market and large account commercial business and its commitment to delivering differentiated solutions in a challenging insurance marketplace.

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 20, 2026

Financial Institutions, Inc. Announces Completion of $80.0 Million Private Placement of Subordinated Notes

WARSAW, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Financial Institutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: FISI) (the “Company”), parent company of Five Star Bank and Courier Capital, LLC, today announced completion of a private placement of $80.0 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2035 (the “Notes”) to qualified institutional buyers and accredited institutional investors.

GlobeNewsWire • Dec 11, 2025

Financial Institutions Is Still Worth Banking On

Financial Institutions (FISI) remains undervalued despite improved fundamentals, with shares trading at attractive valuation multiples compared to peers. FISI's profitability and asset quality have strengthened, with net income rising and return on equity outperforming most competitors. Some concerns persist, such as elevated uninsured deposit exposure and slightly higher non-performing loan ratios, though both metrics are improving.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 7, 2025

Financial Institutions, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

WARSAW, N.Y., Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Financial Institutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: FISI) (the “Company”), parent company of Five Star Bank and Courier Capital, LLC, announced that on November 14, 2025, its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per outstanding common share.

GlobeNewsWire • Nov 17, 2025

Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISI ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 24, 2025 8:30 AM EDT Company Participants Kate Croft - Director of Investor & External Relations Martin Birmingham - President, CEO & Director Jack Plants - Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Conference Call Participants Damon Del Monte - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator Hello, everyone, and thank you for joining the Financial Institutions, Inc. Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Call. My name is Lucy, and I'll be coordinating your call today.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 24, 2025

Financial Institutions, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results, Including Net Income Available to Common Shareholders of $20.1 million, or $0.99 per Diluted Share

WARSAW, N.Y., Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI) (the "Company," "we" or "us"), parent company of Five Star Bank (the "Bank") and Courier Capital, LLC ("Courier Capital"), today reported financial and operational results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, that reflect strong performance by each of the Company's commercial banking, consumer banking and wealth management business lines.

GlobeNewsWire • Oct 23, 2025

Financial Institutions, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

WARSAW, N.Y., Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI) (the “Company”), the parent company of Five Star Bank and Courier Capital, LLC, will release results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2025 after the market closes on October 23, 2025.

GlobeNewsWire • Oct 1, 2025