CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP current report, 01 October 2026

Business context and reporting period

Chemung Financial Corporation filed this Form 8-K on October 1, 2026, to report an event involving its wholly owned subsidiary, Chemung Canal Trust Company.

Material event

On October 1, 2026, the Bank completed its conversion from a New York-chartered trust company to a national bank, following approval by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). It will operate as Chemung Canal Trust Company, National Association, and be supervised, regulated, and examined by the OCC. The filing states that the Bank remains the same corporate entity and continues in the same structure.

Financial results and outlook

This 8-K reports no revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, liquidity, or other financial metrics. It provides no guidance, outlook, or management commentary on financial performance.

Risks, contingencies, and unusual items

The filing identifies the change in charter and regulatory oversight but does not discuss related risks, contingencies, or expected financial effects.

Key facts to verify

  • OCC approval and completion of the national-bank conversion on October 1, 2026.
  • The Bank’s new operating name and its continued status as the same corporate entity in the same structure.
  • Any subsequent disclosures about the conversion’s operational, regulatory, or financial effects; none are quantified in this filing.