Five Star Bank Announces Transformation To Full-Service Branch Model - Seite 3

Birmingham added that although transformation is never easy, the future for Five Star is bright. A strong, integrated approach, comprehensive capabilities and staying grounded through customer relationships and interaction positions the brand well for continued growth.

The bank plans to continue building market share by adding two new branches in the City of Buffalo next year and expanding services across our operating footprint with unique offerings like commercial lending and in-branch licensed Certified Personal Bankers (CPBs), wealth management and insurance professionals to provide clients with personalized, timely solutions.

About Five Star Bank:
Five Star Bank is a $4 billion community bank offering a wide range of consumer and commercial banking and lending services to individuals, municipalities, and businesses through a network of more than 45 locations. We have a rich 200-year history and a bright future. We have a dedicated team of 600+ employees who are committed to giving back through a variety of non-profit organizations and neighborhood charities.

Five Star Bank offers a broad range of insurance services to personal and business clients through SDN Insurance Agency, LLC. Additionally, we offer customized investment management, investment consulting and retirement plan services to individuals, businesses, institutions, foundations and retirement plans through Courier Capital, LLC, HNP Capital, LLC and Five Star Investment Services. For more information, visit https://www.five-starbank.com/.

Five Star Bank, SDN Insurance Agency, LLC, Courier Capital, LLC and HNP Capital, LLC are subsidiaries of Financial Institutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:FISI). Financial Institutions, Inc. stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Additional information is available at www.fiiwarsaw.com.

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