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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 10, 2025

 

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York   001-35741   16-1237038
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)       Identification No.)

 

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:

 

Title of each class   Trading symbol   Name of exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share   CHMG   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). 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. ☐

 

 


Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On June 10, 2025, Chemung Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”), the holding company for Chemung Canal Trust Company (the “Bank”), entered into Subordinated Note Purchase Agreements (the “Agreements”) with certain accredited investors and qualified institutional buyers (the “Purchasers”) and, pursuant to the Agreements, issued to the Purchasers $45.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Corporation’s 7.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2035 (the “Notes”). The Notes were offered and sold in a private placement in reliance on exemptions from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Rule 506 of Regulation D thereunder.

 

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Notes for general corporate purposes and to support regulatory capital ratios for growth initiatives, which may include a balance sheet restructuring. The Notes are intended to qualify at the holding company level as Tier 2 capital under the capital guidelines of the Federal Reserve Board.

 

The Notes, which mature on June 15, 2035, bear interest at a fixed annual rate of 7.75% for the period up to, but excluding, June 15, 2030 (the “Fixed Interest Rate Period”). From and including June 15, 2030 until maturity or redemption (the “Floating Interest Rate Period”), the interest rate will adjust to a floating rate equal to a benchmark rate, which is expected to be the then-current Three-Month Term SOFR, plus 415 basis points. The Corporation will pay interest in arrears semi-annually during the Fixed Interest Rate Period and quarterly during the Floating Interest Rate Period. The Notes constitute unsecured and subordinated obligations of the Corporation and rank junior in right of payment to any senior indebtedness and obligations to general and secured creditors. Subject to limited exceptions, the Corporation cannot redeem the Notes before the fifth anniversary of the issuance date.

 

The Agreements and Notes contain customary subordination provisions, representations and warranties, covenants, and events of default.

 

The foregoing description of the Agreements and the Notes does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of the Agreements and the form of the Notes, which are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 4.1, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.

 

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

 

The discussion under Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

 

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

In connection with the offering of the Notes, the Corporation delivered an investor presentation to potential investors on a confidential basis, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information furnished in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and such information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

 


Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Corporation intends its forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K. All statements regarding the Corporation’s expected financial position and operating results, the Corporation’s business strategy, the Corporation’s financial plans, forecasted demographic and economic trends relating to the Corporation’s industry and similar matters are forward-looking statements. These statements can sometimes be identified by the Corporation’s use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” or “intend.” The Corporation cannot guarantee that its expectations in such forward-looking statements will turn out to be correct. The Corporation’s actual results could be materially different from expectations because of various factors, including changes in economic conditions or interest rates, credit risk, inflation, tariffs, cybersecurity risks, changes in FDIC assessments, bank failures, difficulties in managing the Corporation’s growth, competition, changes in law or the regulatory environment, and changes in general business and economic trends. Information concerning these and other factors, including Risk Factors, can be found in the Corporation’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the discussion under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Corporation’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Corporation does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (a)   Financial statements of businesses acquired.  None.
       
  (b)   Pro forma financial information.  None.
       
  (c)   Shell company transactions: None.
       
  (d)   Exhibits.  
       
      4.1   Form of 7.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Note due 2035 of Chemung Financial Corporation
           
      10.1   Form of Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2025, by and between Chemung Financial Corporation and the several Purchasers
           
      99.1   Investor Presentation
           
      104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded in the cover page formatted in Inline XBRL)

 

 

 

 

 


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, hereunto duly authorized.

 

  CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
     
     
June 10, 2025 By: /s/ Dale M. McKim III  
    Dale M. McKim III
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EX-4.1 2 exh_41.htm EXHIBIT 4.1

Exhibit 4.1

 

 

 

FORM OF SUBORDINATED NOTE

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

7.75% FIXED-TO-FLOATING RATE SUBORDINATED NOTE DUE JUNE 15, 2035

 

THE INDEBTEDNESS EVIDENCED BY THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE IS SUBORDINATED AND JUNIOR IN RIGHT OF PAYMENT TO SENIOR INDEBTEDNESS (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3 (SUBORDINATION) OF THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE) OF CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION (THE “COMPANY”), INCLUDING OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY TO ITS GENERAL CREDITORS AND SECURED CREDITORS (OTHER THAN OBLIGATIONS TO TRADE CREDITORS INCURRED BY THE COMPANY IN THE COMPANY’S ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS), AND IS UNSECURED. IT IS INELIGIBLE AS COLLATERAL FOR ANY EXTENSION OF CREDIT BY THE COMPANY OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES. IN THE EVENT OF LIQUIDATION, ALL HOLDERS OF SENIOR INDEBTEDNESS OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO BE PAID IN FULL WITH SUCH INTEREST, AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW, BEFORE ANY PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE ON ACCOUNT OF PRINCIPAL OF OR INTEREST ON THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE. AFTER PAYMENT IN FULL OF ALL SUMS OWING TO SUCH HOLDERS OF SENIOR INDEBTEDNESS, THE HOLDER OF THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE, TOGETHER WITH THE HOLDERS OF ANY OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY RANKING ON A PARITY WITH THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO BE PAID FROM THE REMAINING ASSETS OF THE COMPANY. THE UNPAID PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE PLUS ACCRUED AND UNPAID INTEREST THEREON BEFORE ANY PAYMENT OR OTHER DISTRIBUTION, WHETHER IN CASH, PROPERTY OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE MADE (A) WITH RESPECT TO ANY OBLIGATION THAT BY ITS TERMS EXPRESSLY IS JUNIOR IN THE RIGHT OF PAYMENT TO THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE; (B) WITH RESPECT TO ANY INDEBTEDNESS BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES; OR (C) ON ACCOUNTOF ANY SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK OF THE COMPANY.

 

[THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE IS A GLOBAL SUBORDINATED NOTE WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO., AS NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), OR A NOMINEE OF DTC. THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE IS NOT EXCHANGEABLE FOR SUBORDINATED NOTES REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A PERSON OTHER THAN DTC OR ITS NOMINEE AND NO TRANSFER OF THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE (OTHER THAN A TRANSFER OF THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE AS A WHOLE BY DTC TO A NOMINEE OF DTC OR BY A NOMINEE OF DTC TO DTC OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF DTC) MAY BE REGISTERED. UNLESS THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC, TO THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OR TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.]

 

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ANY PURCHASER OF THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE SELLER IS RELYING ON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) PROVIDED BY RULE 144A THEREUNDER (“RULE 144A”) OR ANOTHER EXEMPTION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. THE HOLDER OF THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE HEREBY AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY THAT (A) SUCH SUBORDINATED NOTE MAY BE RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED ONLY (I) (A) TO A PERSON WHO IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (B) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO A NON-U.S. PERSON IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR (D) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANOTHER EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT (AND BASED UPON AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IF THE COMPANY SO REQUESTS), (II) TO THE COMPANY, OR (III) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND, IN EACH CASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE JURISDICTION, AND (B) THE HOLDER WILL, AND EACH SUBSEQUENT HOLDER IS REQUIRED TO, NOTIFY ANY PURCHASER FROM IT OF THE SUBORDINATED NOTE EVIDENCED HEREBY OF THE RESALE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN CLAUSE (A) ABOVE. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED BY RULE 144A FOR RESALE OF THE SUBORDINATED NOTE EVIDENCED HEREBY.]

 

THE INDEBTEDNESS EVIDENCED BY THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE IS NOT A DEPOSIT AND IS NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION.

 

THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE WILL BE ISSUED AND MAY BE TRANSFERRED ONLY IN MINIMUM DENOMINATIONS OF $1,000 AND MULTIPLES OF $1,000 IN EXCESS THEREOF. ANY ATTEMPTED TRANSFER OF THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE IN A DENOMINATION OF LESS THAN $1,000 SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE VOID AND OF NO LEGAL EFFECT WHATSOEVER. ANY SUCH PURPORTED TRANSFEREE SHALL BE DEEMED NOT TO BE THE HOLDER OF THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE FOR ANY PURPOSE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE RECEIPT OF PAYMENTS ON THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE, AND SUCH PURPORTED TRANSFEREE SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE NO INTEREST WHATSOEVER IN THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE.

 

THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE MAY BE SOLD ONLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS. NEITHER THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

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CERTAIN ERISA CONSIDERATIONS:

 

THE HOLDER OF THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE, OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF OR THEREOF AGREES, REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT IT IS NOT (A) AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN, INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT OR OTHER PLAN OR ARRANGEMENT SUBJECT TO TITLE I OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”), OR SECTION 4975 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”); (B) A GOVERNMENTAL PLAN, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(32) OF ERISA; (C) A NON-U.S. PLAN; (D) A CHURCH PLAN, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(33) OF ERISA; (E) SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF ERISA, OR SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE (BUT MAY BE SUBJECT TO OTHER SIMILAR LEGAL RESTRICTIONS (“SIMILAR LAWS”) (EACH, A “PLAN”)); OR (F) AN ENTITY WHOSE UNDERLYING ASSETS INCLUDE “PLAN ASSETS” BY REASON OF ANY PLAN’S INVESTMENT IN THE ENTITY, AND NO PERSON INVESTING “PLAN ASSETS” OF ANY PLAN MAY ACQUIRE OR HOLD THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN, UNLESS SUCH PURCHASER OR HOLDER IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXEMPTIVE RELIEF AVAILABLE UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PROHIBITED TRANSACTION CLASS EXEMPTION 96-23, 95-60, 91-38, 90-1 OR 84-14, OR ANOTHER APPLICABLE EXEMPTION. THE PURCHASE AND HOLDING OF THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE, OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN, ARE NOT PROHIBITED BY SECTION 406 OF ERISA OR SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE OR SIMILAR LAWS. ANY PURCHASER OR HOLDER OF THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE REPRESENTED BY ITS PURCHASE AND HOLDING THEREOF THAT EITHER: (I) IT IS NOT AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR OTHER PLAN TO WHICH TITLE I OF ERISA OR SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE IS APPLICABLE, A GOVERNMENTAL PLAN, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(32) OF ERISA, A NON-U.S. PLAN, OR A CHURCH PLAN, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(33) OF ERISA, NOT SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF ERISA OR SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE, A TRUSTEE OR OTHER PERSON ACTING ON BEHALF OF ANY SUCH EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR OTHER PLAN, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY USING THE “PLAN ASSETS” OF ANY SUCH PLAN OR OTHER PLAN TO FINANCE SUCH PURCHASE OR (III) SUCH PURCHASE OR HOLDING WILL NOT RESULT IN A PROHIBITED TRANSACTION UNDER SECTION 406 OF ERISA OR SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE OR A VIOLATION OF SIMILAR LAWS.

 

ANY FIDUCIARY OF ANY PLAN WHO IS CONSIDERING THE ACQUISITION OF THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN SHOULD CONSULT WITH HIS OR HER LEGAL COUNSEL PRIOR TO ACQUIRING THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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No. [●]   CUSIP / ISIN: [164024AA9 / US164 024AA95]

[164024AB7 / US164024AB78]

 

 

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

7.75% FIXED-TO-FLOATING RATE SUBORDINATED NOTE DUE JUNE 15, 2035

 

1.                  Subordinated Note. This Subordinated Note is one of an issue of notes of Chemung Financial Corporation, a New York corporation (the “Company”), designated as the “7.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Note due June 15, 2035” (the “Subordinated Notes”). This Subordinated Note is issued pursuant to that certain Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated as of the date upon which this Subordinated Note was originally issued (the “Issue Date”), by and between the Company and the purchaser(s) identified on the signature pages to the Purchase Agreement.

 

2.                  Payment. The Company, for value received, promises to pay to [_____], or its registered assigns, the principal sum of [AMOUNT] Dollars (U.S.) ($[●]), plus accrued but unpaid interest on June 15, 2035 (the “Maturity Date”) and to pay interest thereon (i) from and including the Issue Date to, but excluding, June 15, 2030 or the earlier redemption date contemplated by Section 4 (Redemption) of this Subordinated Note (the “Fixed Rate Period”), at the rate of 7.75% per annum, computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year (each payment date, a “Fixed Interest Payment Date”), beginning on December 15, 2025, and (ii) from and including June 15, 2030 to, but excluding, the Maturity Date or earlier redemption date contemplated by Section 4 (Redemption) of this Subordinated Note (the “Floating Rate Period”), at the rate per annum, reset quarterly, equal to the Floating Interest Rate (as defined below) determined on the Floating Interest Determination Date (as defined below) of the applicable interest period plus 415 basis points, computed on the basis of a 360-day year and the actual number of days elapsed and payable quarterly in arrears on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each year (each payment date, a “Floating Interest Payment Date”), beginning on September 15, 2030. Dollar amounts resulting from this calculation shall be rounded to the nearest cent, with one-half cent being rounded up. The term “Floating Interest Determination Date” means the date upon which the Floating Interest Rate is determined by the Calculation Agent (as defined herein) pursuant to the Three-Month Term SOFR Conventions (as defined herein). Any payment of principal of or interest on this Subordinated Note that would otherwise become due and payable on a day that is not a Business Day shall become due and payable on the next succeeding Business Day, with the same force and effect as if made on the date for payment of such principal or interest, and no interest will accrue in respect of such payment for the period after such day; provided, that in the event that any scheduled Floating Interest Payment Date falls on a day that is not a Business Day and the next succeeding Business Day falls in the next succeeding calendar month, such Floating Interest Payment Date will be accelerated to the immediately preceding Business Day, and, in each such case, the amounts payable on such Business Day will include interest accrued to, but excluding, such Business Day. Dollar amounts resulting from interest calculations will be rounded to the nearest cent, with one half cent being rounded upward. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided in this Subordinated Note or the Purchase Agreement, (i) in the event the Three-Month Term SOFR (as defined herein) is less than zero, the Three-Month Term SOFR shall be deemed to be zero, and (ii) if a Benchmark Transition Event (as defined herein) and its related Benchmark Replacement Date (as defined herein) have occurred and the Benchmark Replacement (as defined herein) is less than zero, then the Benchmark Replacement shall be deemed to be zero.

 

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(a)               The Company shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure that from the commencement of the Floating Rate Period for so long as any of the Subordinated Notes remain outstanding there will at all times be a Calculation Agent appointed to calculate Three-Month Term SOFR in respect of each Floating Rate Period. The calculation of Three-Month Term SOFR for each applicable Floating Rate Period by the Calculation Agent (as defined below) will (in the absence of manifest error) be final and binding. The Calculation Agent’s determination of any interest rate and its calculation of interest payments for any period will be maintained on file at the Calculation Agent’s principal offices, and will be made available to any Noteholder (as defined herein) upon request. The Calculation Agent may be removed by the Company at any time. If the Calculation Agent is unable or unwilling to act as Calculation Agent or is removed by the Company, the Company will promptly appoint a replacement Calculation Agent. The Calculation Agent may not resign its duties without a successor having been duly appointed; provided, that if a successor Calculation Agent has not been appointed by the Company and such successor accepted such position within thirty (30) calendar days after the giving of notice of resignation by the Calculation Agent, then the resigning Calculation Agent may petition, at the expense of the Company, any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Calculation Agent with respect to such series. For the avoidance of doubt, if at any time there is no Calculation Agent appointed by the Company, then the Company shall be the Calculation Agent.

 

(b)               An “Interest Payment Date” is either a Fixed Interest Payment Date or a Floating Interest Payment Date, as applicable.

 

(c)               A “Floating Interest Period” means the period from, and including, each Floating Interest Payment Date to, but excluding, the next succeeding Floating Interest Payment Date, except for the initial Floating Interest Period, which will be the period from, and including, June 15, 2030 to, but excluding, the next succeeding Floating Interest Payment Date.

 

(d)               The “Floating Interest Rate” means:

 

(i)                 initially Three-Month Term SOFR (as defined below); and

 

(ii)              notwithstanding the foregoing clause (i) of this Section 2(d):

 

(1)               If the Calculation Agent determines prior to the relevant Floating Interest Determination Date that a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date (each of such terms as defined below) have occurred with respect to Three-Month Term SOFR, then the Company shall promptly provide notice of such determination to the Noteholders and Section 2(e) (Effect of Benchmark Transition Event) will thereafter apply to all determinations, calculations and quotations made or obtained for the purposes of calculating the Floating Interest Rate payable on the Subordinated Notes during a relevant Floating Interest Period.

 

(2)               However, if the Calculation Agent determines that a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to Three-Month Term SOFR, but for any reason the Benchmark Replacement has not been determined as of the relevant Floating Interest Determination Date, the Floating Interest Rate for the applicable Floating Interest Period will be equal to the Floating Interest Rate on the last Floating Interest Determination Date for the Subordinated Notes, as determined by the Calculation Agent.

 

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(e)               Effect of Benchmark Transition Event.

 

(i)                 If the Calculation Agent determines that a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to the Reference Time (as defined below) in respect of any determination of the Benchmark (as defined below) on any date, the Benchmark Replacement will replace the then-current Benchmark for all purposes relating to the Subordinated Notes during the relevant Floating Interest Period in respect of such determination on such date and all determinations on all subsequent dates.

 

(ii)              In connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement, the Calculation Agent will have the right to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes from time to time, and such changes shall become effective without consent from the relevant Noteholders (as defined below) or any other party.

 

(iii)            The Calculation Agent is expressly authorized to make certain determinations, decisions and elections under the Subordinated Notes, including with respect to the use of Three-Month Term SOFR as the Benchmark under this Section 2(d). Any determination, decision or election that may be made by the Calculation Agent under the terms of the Subordinated Notes, including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date, and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action or any selection:

 

(1)               will be conclusive and binding absent manifest error;

 

(2)               if made by the Company as the Calculation Agent, will be made in the Company’s sole discretion;

 

(3)               if made by the Calculation Agent (other than the Company), will be made after consultation with the Company, and the Calculation Agent will not make any such determination, decision or election to which the Company reasonably objects; and

 

(4)               notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Subordinated Note or the Purchase Agreement, shall become effective without consent from the relevant Noteholders (as defined below) or any other party.

 

(iv)             If the Calculation Agent fails to make any determination, decision or election that it is required to make under the terms of the Subordinated Notes, then the Company will make such determination, decision or election on the same basis as described above.

 

(v)               For the avoidance of doubt, after a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred, interest payable on this Subordinated Note for the Floating Rate Period will be an annual rate equal to the sum of the applicable Benchmark Replacement and 415 basis points.

 

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(vi)             If the then-current Benchmark is Three-Month Term SOFR, the Calculation Agent will have the right to establish the Three-Month Term SOFR Conventions, and if any of the foregoing provisions concerning the calculation of the interest rate and the payment of interest during the Floating Rate Period are inconsistent with any of the Three-Month Term SOFR Conventions determined by the Calculation Agent, then the relevant Three-Month Term SOFR Conventions will apply.

 

(vii)          As used in this Subordinated Note:

 

(1)               “Affiliate(s)” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s immediate family members, partners, members or parent and Subsidiaries, and any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with said Person and their respective Affiliates.

 

(2)               “Benchmark” means, initially, Three-Month Term SOFR; provided that if the Calculation Agent determines on or prior to the Reference Time for any Floating Interest Period that a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to Three-Month Term SOFR or the then-current Benchmark, then “Benchmark” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement for such Floating Interest Period and any subsequent Floating Interest Periods.

 

(3)               “Benchmark Replacement” means the Interpolated Benchmark with respect to the then-current Benchmark; provided that if (a) the Calculation Agent cannot determine the Interpolated Benchmark as of the Benchmark Replacement Date or (b) the then-current Benchmark is Three-Month Term SOFR and a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to Three-Month Term SOFR (in which event no Interpolated Benchmark with respect to Three-Month Term SOFR shall be determined), then “Benchmark Replacement” means the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Calculation Agent as of the Benchmark Replacement Date:

 

a.                   the sum of (i) Compounded SOFR and (ii) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;

 

b.                  the sum of: (i) the alternate rate of interest that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor and (ii) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;

 

c.                   the sum of: (i) the ISDA Fallback Rate and (ii) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; and

 

d.                  the sum of: (i) the alternate rate of interest that has been selected by the Calculation Agent as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to any industry-accepted rate of interest as a replacement for the then-current Benchmark for U.S. dollar denominated floating rate notes at such time and (ii) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.

 

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(4)               “Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” means the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Calculation Agent as of the Benchmark Replacement Date:

 

a.                   the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement;

 

b.                  if the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement is equivalent to the ISDA Fallback Rate, then the ISDA Fallback Adjustment; or

 

c.                   the spread adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Calculation Agent giving due consideration to any industry-accepted spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of the then-current Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for U.S. dollar denominated floating rate notes at such time.

 

(5)               “Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes” means, with respect to any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of  “Floating Interest Period,” timing and frequency of determining rates with respect to each Floating Interest Period and making payments of interest, rounding of amounts or tenors, and other administrative matters) that the Calculation Agent decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption of such Benchmark Replacement in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Calculation Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Calculation Agent determines that no market practice for use of the Benchmark Replacement exists, in such other manner as the Calculation Agent determines is reasonably necessary).

 

(6)               “Benchmark Replacement Date” means the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:

 

a.                   in the case of clause (a) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the relevant Reference Time in respect of any determination; or

 

b.                  in the case of clause (b) or (c) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the later of (i) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (ii) the date on which the administrator of the Benchmark permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide the Benchmark; or

 

c.                   in the case of clause (d) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the date of such public statement or publication of information referenced therein.

 

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For the avoidance of doubt, for purposes of the definitions of Benchmark Replacement Date and Benchmark Transition Event, references to the Benchmark also include any reference rate underlying the Benchmark (for example, if the Benchmark becomes Compounded SOFR, references to the Benchmark would include SOFR).

 

For the avoidance of doubt, if the event giving rise to the Benchmark Replacement Date occurs on the same day as, but earlier than, the Reference Time in respect of any determination, the Benchmark Replacement Date will be deemed to have occurred prior to the Reference Time for purposes of such determination.

 

(7)               “Benchmark Transition Event” means the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:

 

a.                   if the Benchmark is Three-Month Term SOFR, (i) the Relevant Governmental Body has not selected or recommended a forward-looking term rate for a tenor of three months based on SOFR; (ii) the development of a forward-looking term rate for a tenor of three months based on SOFR that has been recommended or selected by the Relevant Governmental Body is not complete; or (iii) the Company determines that use of a forward-looking rate for a tenor of three months based on SOFR is not administratively feasible;

 

b.                  a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of the Benchmark announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide the Benchmark, permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide the Benchmark;

 

c.                   a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of the Benchmark, the central bank for the currency of the Benchmark, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for the Benchmark, a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for the Benchmark or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for the Benchmark, which states that the administrator of the Benchmark has ceased or will cease to provide the Benchmark permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide the Benchmark; or

 

d.                  a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of the Benchmark announcing that the Benchmark is no longer representative.

 

(8)               “Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday or Sunday and that is not a day on which banks in the State of New York are generally authorized or required by law or executive order to be closed.

 

(9)               “Calculation Agent” means the agent (which may be the Company or an Affiliate of the Company) appointed by the Company, in its sole discretion, to act as Calculation Agent for the Subordinated Notes prior to the commencement of the Floating Interest Period to act in accordance with Section 2 (Payment).

 

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(10)           “Compounded SOFR” means the compounded average of SOFRs for the applicable Corresponding Tenor, with the rate, or methodology for this rate, and conventions for this rate being established by the Calculation Agent in accordance with:

 

a.                   the rate, or methodology for this rate and conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining Compounded SOFR; provided that:

 

b.                  if, and to the extent that, the Calculation Agent determines that Compounded SOFR cannot be determined in accordance with clause (a) above, then the rate, or methodology for this rate, and conventions for this rate that have been selected by the Calculation Agent giving due consideration to any industry-accepted market practice for U.S. dollar denominated floating rate notes at such time.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, the calculation of Compounded SOFR will exclude the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment plus 415 basis points.

 

(11)           “control” (including the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

 

(12)           “Corresponding Tenor” with respect to a Benchmark Replacement means a tenor (including overnight) having approximately the same length (disregarding Business Day adjustment) as the applicable tenor for the then-current Benchmark.

 

(13)           “FRBNY” means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

 

(14)           “FRBNY’s Website” means the website of the FRBNY at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source.

 

(15)           “Interpolated Benchmark” with respect to the Benchmark means the rate determined for the Corresponding Tenor by interpolating on a linear basis between: (1) the Benchmark for the longest period (for which the Benchmark is available) that is shorter than the Corresponding Tenor and (2) the Benchmark for the shortest period (for which the Benchmark is available) that is longer than the Corresponding Tenor.

 

(16)           “ISDA” means the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or any successor thereto.

 

(17)           “ISDA Definitions” means the 2006 ISDA Definitions published by the ISDA or any successor thereto, as amended or supplemented from time to time, or any successor definitional booklet for interest rate derivatives published from time to time.

 

(18)           “ISDA Fallback Adjustment” means the spread adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that would apply for derivatives transactions referencing the ISDA Definitions to be determined upon the occurrence of an index cessation event with respect to the Benchmark for the applicable tenor.

 

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(19)           “ISDA Fallback Rate” means the rate that would apply for derivatives transactions referencing the ISDA Definitions to be effective upon the occurrence of an index cessation date with respect to the Benchmark for the applicable tenor excluding the applicable ISDA Fallback Adjustment.

 

(20)           “Noteholders” means the registered holders of the Subordinated Notes from time to time (and each, a “Noteholder”).

 

(21)           “Person” means an individual, a corporation (whether or not for profit), a partnership, a limited liability company, a joint venture, an association, a trust, an unincorporated organization, a government or any department or agency thereof (including a Governmental Agency (as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement)) or any other entity or organization.

 

(22)           “Reference Time” with respect to any determination of the Benchmark means (a) if the Benchmark is Three-Month Term SOFR, the time determined by the Calculation Agent after giving effect to the Three-Month Term SOFR Conventions, and (b) if the Benchmark is not Three-Month Term SOFR, the time determined by the Calculation Agent after giving effect to the Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes.

 

(23)           “Relevant Governmental Body” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) and/or the FRBNY, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve and/or the FRBNY or any successor thereto.

 

(24)           “SOFR” means the daily secured overnight financing rate published by the FRBNY, as the administrator of the Benchmark (or a successor administrator), on the FRBNY’s Website (or such successor’s website).

 

(25)           “Subsidiary” means with respect to any Person, any other Person in which a majority of the outstanding voting shares of Equity Interest (as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement) entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees or equivalent Person or body thereof, is directly or indirectly owned by such Person.

 

(26)           “Term SOFR” means the forward-looking term rate for the applicable Corresponding Tenor based on SOFR that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body.

 

(27)           “Term SOFR Administrator” means CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited (CBA) (or a successor administrator of Three-Month Term SOFR selected by the Calculation Agent in its reasonable discretion).

 

(28)           “Three-Month Term SOFR” means the rate for Term SOFR for a tenor of three months that is published by the Term SOFR Administrator at the Reference Time for any Floating Interest Period, as determined by the Calculation Agent after giving effect to the Three-Month Term SOFR Conventions. All percentages used in or resulting from any calculation of Three-Month Term SOFR shall be rounded, if necessary, to the nearest one-hundred-thousandth of a percentage point, with 0.000005% rounded up to 0.00001%.

 

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(29)           “Three-Month Term SOFR Conventions” means any determination, decision or election with respect to any technical, administrative or operational matter (including with respect to the manner and timing of the publication of Three-Month Term SOFR, or changes to the definition of “Floating Interest Period”, timing and frequency of determining Three-Month Term SOFR with respect to each Floating Interest Period and making payments of interest, rounding of amounts or tenors, and other administrative matters) that the Calculation Agent decides may be appropriate to reflect the use of Three-Month Term SOFR as the Benchmark in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Calculation Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Calculation Agent determines that no market practice for the use of Three-Month Term SOFR exists, in such other manner as the Calculation Agent determines is reasonably necessary).

 

(30)           “Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement” means the Benchmark Replacement excluding the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.

 

3.                  Subordination.

 

(a)               The indebtedness of the Company evidenced by this Subordinated Note, including the principal and interest on this Subordinated Note, shall be subordinate and junior in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all existing claims of creditors of the Company and depositors of any bank subsidiary of the Company, whether now outstanding or subsequently created, assumed, guaranteed or incurred (collectively, “Senior Indebtedness”), which shall consist of principal of (and premium, if any) and interest (including all interest accruing subsequent to the commencement of any bankruptcy or similar proceeding, whether or not a claim for post-petition interest is allowable as a claim in any such proceeding), if any, on: (i) all indebtedness, obligations and other liabilities for borrowed money (including obligations of the Company in respect of overdrafts, foreign exchange contracts, currency exchange agreements, interest rate protection agreements, and any loans or advances from banks, whether or not evidenced by notes or similar instruments); (ii) all indebtedness, obligations and other liabilities evidenced by bonds, debentures, securities, notes or other similar instruments; (iii) any deferred obligations or indebtedness of the Company for the payment of the purchase price of property or assets acquired other than in the ordinary course of business; (iv) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of the Company in respect of any letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances, security purchase facilities and similar direct credit substitutes; (v) any capital lease obligations of the Company; (vi) all obligations of the Company in respect of interest rate swap, cap or other agreements, interest rate future or option contracts, currency swap agreements, currency future or option contracts, commodity contracts and other similar arrangements or derivative products; (vii) any obligation of the Company to its general creditors, as defined for purposes of the capital adequacy regulations of the Federal Reserve applicable to the Company, as the same may be amended or modified from time to time; (viii) all obligations that are similar to those in clauses (i) through (vi) of other Persons for the payment of which the Company is responsible or liable as obligor, guarantor or otherwise arising from an off-balance sheet guarantee; (ix) all obligations of the types referred to in clauses (i) through (vii) of other Persons secured by a lien on any property or asset of the Company, and (x) in the case of (i) through (ix) above, all amendments, renewals, extensions, modifications and refunds of such indebtedness and obligations; except “Senior Indebtedness” does not include (A) the Subordinated Notes, (B) any obligation that by its terms expressly is junior to, or ranks equally in right of payment with, the Subordinated Notes, or (C) any indebtedness between the Company and any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates. This Subordinated Note is not secured by any assets of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company.

 

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(b)               In the event of any liquidation of the Company, holders of Senior Indebtedness of the Company shall be entitled to be paid in full with such interest as may be provided by law before any payment shall be made on account of principal of or interest on this Subordinated Note. Additionally, in the event of any insolvency, dissolution, assignment for the benefit of creditors or any liquidation or winding up of or relating to the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, holders of Senior Indebtedness shall be entitled to be paid in full before any payment shall be made on account of the principal of or interest on the Subordinated Notes, including this Subordinated Note. In the event of any such proceeding, after payment in full of all sums owing with respect to the Senior Indebtedness, the Noteholders, together with the holders of any obligations of the Company ranking on a parity with the Subordinated Notes, shall be entitled to be paid from the remaining assets of the Company the unpaid principal thereof, and the unpaid interest thereon before any payment or other distribution, whether in cash, property or otherwise, shall be made (i) with respect to any obligation that by its terms expressly is junior to in the right of payment to the Subordinated Notes, (ii) with respect to any indebtedness between the Company and any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, or (iii) on account of any capital stock.

 

(c)               If there shall have occurred and be continuing (i) a default in any payment with respect to any Senior Indebtedness or (ii) an event of default with respect to any Senior Indebtedness as a result of which the maturity thereof is accelerated, unless and until such payment default or event of default shall have been cured or waived or shall have ceased to exist, no payments shall be made by the Company with respect to the Subordinated Notes, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 18 (Absolute and Unconditional Obligation of the Company) hereof. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any payment with respect to which Section 3(b) above would be applicable.

 

(d)               Nothing herein shall act to prohibit, limit or impede the Company from issuing additional debt of the Company having the same rank as the Subordinated Notes or which may be junior or senior in rank to the Subordinated Notes. Each Noteholder, by its acceptance hereof, agrees to and shall be bound by the provisions of this Section 3. Each Noteholder, by its acceptance hereof, further acknowledges and agrees that the foregoing subordination provisions are, and are intended to be, an inducement and a consideration for each holder of any Senior Indebtedness, whether such Senior Indebtedness was created or acquired before or after the issuance of the Subordinated Notes, to acquire and continue to hold, or to continue to hold, such Senior Indebtedness, and such holder of Senior Indebtedness shall be deemed conclusively to have relied on such subordination provisions in acquiring and continuing to hold or in continuing to hold such Senior Indebtedness.

 

4.                  Redemption.

 

(a)               Redemption Prior to Fifth Anniversary. This Subordinated Note shall not be redeemable by the Company in whole or in part prior to the fifth anniversary of the Issue Date, except in the event of: (i) a Tier 2 Capital Event (as defined herein); (ii) a Tax Event (as defined herein); or (iii) an Investment Company Event (as defined herein). Upon the occurrence of a Tier 2 Capital Event, a Tax Event or an Investment Company Event, the Company may redeem this Subordinated Note, subject to Section 4(f) (Regulatory Approvals) hereof, in whole, but not in part, at any time, upon giving not less than ten (10) calendar days’ notice to the Noteholders at an amount equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, to but excluding the redemption date. “Tier 2 Capital Event” means the receipt by the Company of an opinion of counsel to the effect that as a result of (a) any amendment to, or change (including any announced prospective change) in, the laws or any regulations thereunder of the United States or any rules, guidelines or policies of an applicable regulatory authority for the Company or (b) any official administrative pronouncement or judicial decision interpreting or applying such laws or regulations, which amendment or change is effective or which pronouncement or decision is announced on or after the date of original issuance of this Subordinated Note, the Subordinated Notes do not constitute, or within 90 days of the date of such opinion will not constitute, Tier 2 Capital (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) (or its equivalent if the Company were subject to such capital requirement) for purposes of capital adequacy guidelines of the Federal Reserve (or any successor regulatory authority with jurisdiction over bank holding companies), as then in effect and applicable to the Company that would preclude the Subordinated Notes from being included as Tier 2 Capital. “Tax Event” means the receipt by the Company of an opinion of counsel to the effect that, as a result of (a) an amendment to, or change (including any announced prospective change) in, the laws or any regulations of the United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority, or (b) any official administrative pronouncement or judicial decision interpreting or applying such laws or regulations, which change or amendment becomes effective or which pronouncement or decision is announced on or after the date of the issuance of this Subordinated Note, there is more than an insubstantial risk that the interest payable on the Subordinated Notes is not, or within 120 calendar days after the receipt of such opinion will not be, deductible by the Company, in whole or in part, for United States federal income tax purposes. “Investment Company Event” means the receipt by the Company of an opinion of independent counsel to the Company to the effect that there exists a material risk that the Company is or, within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the receipt of such opinion will be, required to register as an investment company pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

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(b)               Redemption on or after Fifth Anniversary. On any scheduled Interest Payment Date on or after the fifth anniversary of the Issue Date, subject to the provisions of Section 4(f) (Regulatory Approvals) hereof, this Subordinated Note shall be redeemable at the option of and by the Company, in whole or in part at an amount equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount being redeemed plus accrued but unpaid interest, to but excluding the redemption date, but in all cases in a principal amount with integral multiples of $1,000. In addition, on or after the fifth anniversary of the Issue Date, subject to Section 4(f) (Regulatory Approvals), the Company may redeem all or a portion of the Subordinated Notes, at any time upon the occurrence of a Tier 2 Capital Event, Tax Event or an Investment Company Event. In the case of any redemption of this Subordinated Note pursuant to this Section 4(b), the Company will give the Noteholder notice of redemption, which notice shall indicate the aggregate principal amount plus accrued but unpaid interest thereon if any, of Subordinated Notes to be redeemed, not less than ten (10) nor more than forty-five (45) calendar days prior to the proposed redemption date.

 

(c)               Partial Redemption. If less than the then outstanding principal amount of this Subordinated Note is redeemed, (i) a new Subordinated Note shall be issued representing the unredeemed portion without charge to the applicable Noteholder and (ii) such redemption shall be effected on a pro rata basis as to the Noteholders, and if the Subordinated Notes are represented by Global Subordinated Notes held by DTC and such redemption is processed through DTC, such partial redemptions will be processed through the Depository Trust Issuer Corporation, in accordance with its rules and procedures, as a Pro Rata Pass-Through Distribution of Principal. For purposes of clarity, upon a partial redemption, a like percentage of the principal amount of every Subordinated Note held by every Noteholder shall be redeemed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(d)               No Redemption at Option of Noteholder. This Subordinated Note is not subject to redemption at the option of any Noteholder.

 

(e)               Effectiveness of Redemption. If notice of redemption has been duly given and notwithstanding that this Subordinated Note has been called for redemption but has not yet been surrendered for cancellation, on and after the date fixed for redemption interest shall cease to accrue on the portion of this Subordinated Note called for redemption; this Subordinated Note shall no longer be deemed outstanding with respect to the portion called for redemption and all rights with respect to the portion of this Subordinated Note called for redemption shall forthwith on such date fixed for redemption cease and terminate unless the Company shall default in the payment of the redemption price, subject only to the right of the Noteholder to receive the amount payable on such redemption, without interest.

 

(f)                Regulatory Approvals. Any such redemption shall be subject to receipt of any and all required federal and state regulatory approvals or non-objections, as applicable, including, but not limited to, the consent of the Federal Reserve to the extent then required by applicable law.

 

(g)               Purchase and Resale of the Subordinated Notes. Subject to any required federal and state regulatory approvals or non-objections, as the case may be, and the provisions of this Subordinated Note, the Company shall have the right to purchase any of the Subordinated Notes at any time in the open market, private transactions or otherwise. If the Company purchases any Subordinated Notes, it may, in its discretion, hold, resell or cancel any of the purchased Subordinated Notes.

 

5.                  Events of Default; Acceleration. Each of the following events shall constitute an “Event of Default”:

 

(a)               the entry of a decree or order for relief in respect of the Company by a court having jurisdiction in the premises in an involuntary case or proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization law, now or hereafter in effect of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, and such decree or order will have continued unstayed and in effect for a period of ninety (90) consecutive calendar days;

 

(b)               the commencement by the Company of a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization law, now or hereafter in effect of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, or the consent by the Company to the entry of a decree or order for relief in an involuntary case or proceeding under any such law;

 

(c)               the Company (i) becomes insolvent or is unable to pay its debts as they mature; (ii) makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; (iii) admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they mature; or (iv) ceases to be a bank holding company or financial holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended;

 

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(d)               the failure of the Company to pay any installment of interest on any of the Subordinated Notes as and when the same will become due and payable, and the continuation of such failure for a period of thirty (30) calendar days;

 

(e)               the failure of the Company to pay all or any part of the principal of any of the Subordinated Notes as and when the same will become due and payable;

 

(f)                the liquidation of the Company (for the avoidance of doubt, “liquidation” does not include any merger, consolidation, sale of equity or assets or reorganization (exclusive of a reorganization in bankruptcy) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries);

 

(g)               the failure of the Company to perform any other covenant or agreement on the part of the Company contained in the Subordinated Notes, and the continuation of such failure for a period of thirty (30) calendar days after the date on which notice specifying such failure, stating that such notice is a “Notice of Default” hereunder and demanding that the Company remedy the same, will have been given, in the manner set forth in Section 22 (Notices), to the Company by a Noteholder; and

 

(h)               the default by the Company under any bond, debenture, note or other evidence of indebtedness for money borrowed by the Company having an aggregate principal amount outstanding of at least $10,000,000, whether such indebtedness now exists or is created or incurred in the future, which default (i) constitutes a failure to pay any portion of the principal of such indebtedness when due and payable after the expiration of any applicable grace period or (ii) results in such indebtedness becoming due or being declared due and payable prior to the date on which it otherwise would have become due and payable without, in the case of clause (i), such indebtedness having been discharged or, in the case of clause (ii), such indebtedness having been discharged or such acceleration having been rescinded or annulled.

 

Unless the principal amount of this Subordinated Note already shall have become due and payable, if an Event of Default set forth in Section 5(a) or Section 5(b) shall have occurred and be continuing, Noteholders holding not less than twenty percent (20%) in aggregate principal amount of the Subordinated Notes at the time outstanding, by notice in writing to the Company, may declare the principal amount of all outstanding Subordinated Notes to be due and payable immediately and, upon any such declaration, the same shall become and shall be immediately due and payable. The Company waives demand, presentment for payment, notice of nonpayment, notice of protest, and all other notices. Notwithstanding the foregoing, because the Company will treat the Subordinated Notes as Tier 2 Capital, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default other than an Event of Default described in Section 5(a) or Section 5(b), the Noteholders may not accelerate the Maturity Date of the Subordinated Notes and make the principal of, and any accrued and unpaid interest on, the Subordinated Notes, immediately due and payable. The Company, within thirty (30) calendar days after the receipt of written notice from any Noteholder of the occurrence of an Event of Default with respect to this Subordinated Note, shall mail to all Noteholders, at their addresses shown on the Security Register (as defined in Section 14 (Registration of Transfer, Security Register) below), such written notice of Event of Default, unless such Event of Default shall have been cured or waived before the giving of such notice as certified by the Company in writing to the Noteholder or Noteholders who provided written notice of such Event of Default.

 

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6.                  Failure to Make Payments. In the event of any failure by the Company to make any required payment of principal or interest on this Subordinated Note (and in the case of payment of interest, such failure to pay shall have continued for thirty (30) calendar days), the Company will, upon demand of the Noteholders, pay to the Noteholders the amount then due and payable on this Subordinated Note for principal and interest (without acceleration of the Subordinated Note in any manner), with interest on the overdue principal and interest at the rate per annum borne by the Subordinated Note, to the extent permitted by applicable law. If the Company fails to pay such amount upon such demand, the Noteholders may, among other things, institute a judicial proceeding for the collection of the sums so due and unpaid and such amount as shall be sufficient to cover the reasonable costs and expenses of collection, including the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Noteholder, its agents and counsel, may prosecute such proceeding to judgment or final decree and may enforce the same against the Company and collect the amounts adjudged or decreed to be payable in the manner provided by law out of the property of the Company.

 

Upon the occurrence of a failure by the Company to make any required payment of principal or interest on this Subordinated Note, or an Event of Default until such Event of Default is cured by the Company, or waived by the Noteholders in accordance with Section 17 (Waiver and Consent) hereof, except as may be required by any federal or state bank regulatory agency, the Company shall not: (a) declare or pay any dividends or distributions on, or redeem, purchase, acquire, or make a liquidation payment with respect to, any of the Company’s capital stock; (b) make any payment of principal or interest or premium, if any, on or repay, repurchase or redeem any indebtedness of the Company that ranks equal with or junior to the Subordinated Notes; or (c) make any payments under any guarantee of indebtedness, which guarantee ranks equal with or junior to the Subordinated Notes, other than (i) any dividends or distributions in shares of, or options, warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase shares of, any class of the Company’s common stock; (ii) any declaration of a non-cash dividend in connection with the implementation of a shareholders’ rights plan, or the issuance of stock under any such plan in the future, or the redemption or repurchase of any such rights pursuant thereto; (iii) as a result of a reclassification of the Company’s capital stock or the exchange or conversion of one class or series of the Company’s capital stock for another class or series of the Company’s capital stock; (iv) the purchase of fractional interests in shares of the Company’s capital stock pursuant to the conversion or exchange provisions of such capital stock or the security being converted or exchanged; or (v) purchases of any class of the Company’s common stock related to the issuance of common stock or rights under any benefit plans for the Company’s directors, officers or employees or any of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plans (including, without limitation, any repurchases or acquisitions in connection with the forfeiture of any stock award, cashless or net exercise of any option, or acceptance of common stock in lieu of an award recipient’s tax obligation under any equity award) (the foregoing clauses (i) through (v) are collectively referred to as the “Permitted Dividends”).

 

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7.                  Affirmative Covenants of the Company.

 

(a)               Notice of Certain Events. To the extent permitted by applicable statute, rule or regulation, the Company shall provide written notice to the Noteholder of the occurrence of any of the following events as soon as practicable, but in no event later than thirty (30) calendar days following the Company becoming aware of the occurrence of such event, unless the Company has publicly filed with a government entity a report disclosing such event within such thirty (30) day period:

 

(i)                 The total risk-based capital ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio or leverage ratio of the Company (but only to the extent the Company is required to measure and report such ratios on a consolidated basis under applicable law) or any of the Company’s banking Subsidiaries becomes less than eight percent (8.0%), six percent (6.0%), four and one-half percent (4.5%) or four percent (4.0%), respectively, as of the end of any fiscal quarter;

 

(ii)              The Company, or any of the Company’s subsidiaries, or any officer of the Company (in such capacity), becomes subject to any formal, public, written regulatory enforcement action (as defined by the applicable state or federal bank regulatory authority);

 

(iii)            The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets of the Company on a consolidated basis as of the end of any fiscal quarter, as calculated by the Company in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices, becomes greater than five percent (5.0%); or

 

(iv)             There is a change in ownership of 25.0% or more of the outstanding securities of the Company entitled to vote for the election of directors.

 

(b)               Payment of Principal, any Premium, and Interest. The Company covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Noteholders that it will duly and punctually pay the principal of, and any premium (if any) or interest on, this Subordinated Note, in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

(c)               Maintenance of Office. The Company will maintain an office or agency in the State of New York, unless the Company has provided due notice to the Noteholders of such change in office or agency location, where the Subordinated Notes may be surrendered for registration of transfer or for exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Subordinated Notes may be served. The Company may also from time to time designate one or more other offices or agencies where the Subordinated Notes may be presented or surrendered for any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind such designations; provided that no such designation or rescission will in any manner relieve the Company of its obligation to maintain an office or agency in New York, New York unless the Company has provided due notice to the Noteholders of such change in office or agency location. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Noteholders of any such designation or rescission and of any change in the location of any such other office or agency.

 

(d)               Corporate Existence. The Company will do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect: (i) the corporate existence of the Company; (ii) the existence (corporate or other) of each Subsidiary of the Company; and (iii) the rights (constituent governing documents and statutory), licenses and franchises of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries; provided, however, that the Company will not be required to preserve the existence (corporate or other) of any of its subsidiaries or any such right, license or franchise of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries if the Board of Directors of the Company determines that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries taken as a whole and that the loss thereof will not be disadvantageous in any material respect to the Noteholders.

 

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(e)               Maintenance of Properties. The Company will, and will cause each Subsidiary to, cause all its properties used or useful in the conduct of its business to be maintained and kept in good condition, repair and working order and supplied with all necessary equipment and will cause to be made all necessary repairs, renewals, replacements, betterments and improvements thereof, all as in the judgment of the Company may be necessary so that the business carried on in connection therewith may be properly and advantageously conducted at all times; provided, however, that nothing in this Section will prevent the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from discontinuing the operation and maintenance of any of their respective properties if such discontinuance is, in the judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, desirable in the conduct of its business, or as required by any state or federal regulatory authority.

 

(f)                Compliance Certificate. The Company will deliver to the Noteholders, within 120 calendar days after the end of each fiscal year, an Officer’s Certificate covering the preceding fiscal year, stating whether or not, to the best of his or her knowledge, the Company is in default in the performance and observance of any of the terms, provisions and conditions of this Subordinated Note (without regard to notice requirements or periods of grace) and if the Company will be in default, specifying all such defaults and the nature and status thereof of which he or she may have knowledge.

 

(g)               Tier 2 Capital. Whether or not the Company is subject to consolidated capital requirements under applicable regulations of the Federal Reserve, if all or any portion of the Subordinated Notes ceases to be eligible, or there is a material risk that the Subordinated Note will cease to be eligible, to qualify as Tier 2 Capital, other than due to the limitation imposed on the capital treatment of subordinated debt during the five (5) years immediately preceding the Maturity Date of the Subordinated Notes, the Company will promptly notify the Noteholder and thereafter, subject to the Company’s right to redeem the Subordinated Notes under such circumstances pursuant to the terms of the Subordinated Notes, if requested by the Company, the Company and the Noteholder will work together in good faith to execute and deliver all agreements as reasonably necessary in order to restructure the applicable portions of the obligations evidenced by the Subordinated Notes to be eligible to qualify as Tier 2 Capital; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 7(g) shall limit the Company’s right to redeem the Subordinated Notes upon the occurrence of a Tier 2 Capital Event pursuant to Section 4(a) (Redemption Prior to Fifth Anniversary) or Section 4(b) (Redemption on or after Fifth Anniversary).

 

(h)               Compliance with Laws. The Company shall comply with the requirements of all laws, regulations, orders and decrees applicable to it or its properties, except for such noncompliance that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement).

 

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(i)                  Taxes and Assessments. The Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, promptly pay and discharge all material taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon it, its income and profits, or any of its property, before the same shall become in default, as well as all lawful claims for labor, materials and supplies, which amounts if unpaid, might become a material lien or charge upon such properties or any part thereof. However, the Company or such Subsidiary shall not be required to pay and discharge any such tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim so long as the validity thereof shall be contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and the Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, shall set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect to any such tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim so contested.

 

(j)                 Financial Statements; Access to Records.

 

(i)                 No later than forty-five (45) calendar days following the end of each fiscal quarter, upon request, the Company shall provide the Noteholders, to the extent not publicly filed with a government entity, with a copy of the Company’s unaudited parent company only balance sheet and statement of income (loss) and the Company’s unaudited consolidated balance sheet and statement of income (loss), each for and as of the end of such immediately preceding fiscal quarter. Quarterly financial statements, if required herein, shall be unaudited and need not comply with GAAP.

 

(ii)              No later than ninety (90) calendar days from the end of each fiscal year (or, if the Company’s auditors have not yet then issued the auditor’s report, promptly following the issuance of such report), upon request, the Company shall provide the Noteholder, to the extent not publicly filed with a government entity, with copies of the Company’s audited financial statements consisting of the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of the fiscal year end and the related statements of income (loss) and retained earnings, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the fiscal year then ended. Such financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the period involved.

 

In addition to the foregoing Sections 7(j)(i) and (ii), the Company agrees to furnish to any Noteholder, upon written request, with such financial and business information of the Company and Chemung Canal Trust Company (the “Bank”) as such Noteholder may reasonably request as may be reasonably necessary or advisable to allow such Noteholder to confirm compliance by the Company with this Subordinated Note. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Noteholder may only make the requests contemplated under this Section 7(j)(iii) no more than twice per calendar year.

 

8.                  Negative Covenants of the Company.

 

(a)               Limitation on Dividends. The Company shall not declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution on capital stock or other equity securities of any kind of the Company if the Company is not “well capitalized” for regulatory purposes immediately prior to the declaration of such dividend or distribution, except for Permitted Dividends.

 

(b)               Merger or Sale of Assets. The Company shall not merge into another entity, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person, unless: (i) the continuing entity into which the Company is merged or the Person which acquires by conveyance or transfer or which leases all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company shall be a corporation, association or other legal entity organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia and expressly assumes the due and punctual payment of the principal of and any premium and interest on the Subordinated Notes according to their terms, and the due and punctual performance of all covenants and conditions hereof on the part of the Company to be performed or observed; and (ii) immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no Event of Default (as defined above), and no event which, after notice or lapse of time or both, would become an Event of Default, shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

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(c)               Change in Bank Control. The Company shall not effect a Change in Bank Control. “Change in Bank Control” means the sale, transfer, lease or conveyance by the Company, or an issuance of stock by the Bank, in either case resulting in ownership by the Company of securities that provides it with less than 80% of the Bank’s outstanding voting equity securities, calculated on the basis of voting power; provided, that, a merger of the Company or the conveyance, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the Company’s properties and assets shall not constitute a Change in Bank Control so long as the Company satisfies the conditions set forth in Section 8(b).

 

9.                  Global Subordinated Notes.

 

(a)               The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to provide that the Subordinated Notes owned by Noteholders that are “qualified institutional buyers” (as defined in Rule 144A of the Securities Act) shall be issued in the form of one or more Global Subordinated Notes (each a “Global Subordinated Note”) registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) or another organization registered as a clearing agency under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and designated as Depositary by the Company or any successor thereto (the “Depositary”) or a nominee thereof and delivered to such Depositary or a nominee thereof.

 

(b)               Notwithstanding any other provision herein, no Global Subordinated Note may be exchanged in whole or in part for Subordinated Notes registered, and no transfer of a Global Subordinated Note in whole or in part may be registered, in the name of any person other than the Depositary for such Global Subordinated Note or a nominee thereof unless (i) such Depositary advises the Company in writing that such Depositary is no longer willing or able to properly discharge its responsibilities as Depositary with respect to such Global Subordinated Note, and no qualified successor is appointed by the Company within ninety (90) calendar days of receipt by the Company of such notice; (ii) such Depositary ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and no successor is appointed by the Company within ninety (90) calendar days after obtaining knowledge of such event; (iii) the Company elects to terminate the book-entry system through the Depositary; or (iv) an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing. Upon the occurrence of any event specified in clause (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) of this Section 9(b), the Company or its agent shall notify the Depositary and instruct the Depositary to notify all owners of beneficial interests in such Global Subordinated Note of the occurrence of such event and of the availability of Subordinated Notes to such owners of beneficial interests requesting the same.

 

(c)               If any Global Subordinated Note is to be exchanged for other Subordinated Notes or canceled in part, or if another Subordinated Note is to be exchanged in whole or in part for a beneficial interest in any Global Subordinated Note, then either (i) such Global Subordinated Note shall be so surrendered for exchange or cancellation as provided in this Section 9 or (ii) the principal amount thereof shall be reduced or increased by an amount equal to the portion thereof to be so exchanged or canceled, or equal to the principal amount of such other Subordinated Note to be so exchanged for a beneficial interest therein, as the case may be, by means of an appropriate adjustment made on the records of the Company or, if applicable, the Company’s registrar and transfer agent (“Registrar”), whereupon the Company or, if applicable, the Registrar, in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures of the Depositary (“Applicable Depositary Procedures”), shall instruct the Depositary or its authorized representative to make a corresponding adjustment to its records. Upon any such surrender or adjustment of a Global Subordinated Note by the Depositary, accompanied by registration instructions, the Company shall execute and deliver any Subordinated Notes issuable in exchange for such Global Subordinated Note (or any portion thereof) in accordance with the instructions of the Depositary.

 

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(d)               Every Subordinated Note executed and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for or in lieu of, a Global Subordinated Note or any portion thereof shall be executed and delivered in the form of, and shall be, a Global Subordinated Note, unless such Subordinated Note is registered in the name of a person other than the Depositary for such Global Subordinated Note or a nominee thereof.

 

(e)               The Depositary or its nominee, as the registered owner of a Global Subordinated Note, shall be the holder of such Global Subordinated Note for all purposes under this Subordinated Note, and owners of beneficial interests in a Global Subordinated Note shall hold such interests pursuant to Applicable Depositary Procedures. Accordingly, any such owner’s beneficial interest in a Global Subordinated Note shall be shown only on, and the transfer of such interest shall be effected only through, records maintained by the Depositary or its nominee or its Depositary participants. If applicable, the Registrar shall be entitled to deal with the Depositary for all purposes relating to a Global Subordinated Note (including the payment of principal and interest thereon and the giving of instructions or directions by owners of beneficial interests therein and the giving of notices) as the sole holder of the Subordinated Note and shall have no obligations to the owners of beneficial interests therein. The Registrar shall have no liability in respect of any transfers effected by the Depositary.

 

(f)                The rights of owners of beneficial interests in a Global Subordinated Note shall be exercised only through the Depositary and shall be limited to those established by law and agreements between such owners and the Depositary and/or its participants.

 

(g)               No holder of any beneficial interest in any Global Subordinated Note held on its behalf by a Depositary shall have any rights with respect to such Global Subordinated Note, and such Depositary may be treated by the Company and any agent of the Company as the owner of such Global Subordinated Note for all purposes whatsoever. Neither the Company nor any agent of the Company will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests of a Global Subordinated Note or maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interests. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Company or any agent of the Company from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by a Depositary or impair, as between a Depositary and such holders of beneficial interests, the operation of customary practices governing the exercise of the rights of the Depositary (or its nominee) as holder of any Subordinated Note.

 

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(h)               The Company, within thirty (30) calendar days after the receipt of written notice from the Noteholder or any other holder of the Subordinated Notes of the occurrence of an Event of Default with respect to this Subordinated Note, shall notify all the Noteholders, at their addresses shown on the Security Register (as defined herein), such written notice of Event of Default, unless such Event of Default shall have been cured or waived before the giving of such notice as certified by the Company in writing.

 

10.              Denominations. The Subordinated Notes are issuable only in registered form without interest coupons in minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

 

11.              Charges and Transfer Taxes. No service charge will be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of this Subordinated Note, or any redemption or repayment of the Subordinated Note, or any conversion or exchange of this Subordinated Note for other types of securities or property, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to pay all taxes, assessments or other governmental charges that may be imposed in connection with the transfer or exchange of this Subordinated Note from the Noteholder requesting such transfer or exchange.

 

12.              Payment Procedures.

 

(a)               Payments of the principal and interest payable on the Maturity Date will be made by (i) check mailed to the registered Noteholder, as such person’s address appears on the Security Register (as defined herein), or (ii) wire transfer or Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfer in immediately available funds to a bank account in the United States designated by the Noteholder if such Noteholder shall have previously provided wire or ACH instructions to the Company, upon presentation and surrender of this Subordinated Note at the Payment Office (as defined herein) or at such other place or places as the Company shall designate by notice to the Noteholders as the Payment Office. Payments of interest (other than interest payable on the Maturity Date) shall be made by (x) check mailed to the registered Noteholder, as such person’s address appears on the Security Register (as defined herein) or (y) wire transfer or ACH transfer in immediately available funds to an account at an institution in the United States designated by such Noteholder, if such Noteholder shall have previously provided wire or ACH instructions to the Company.

 

(b)               Interest payable on any Interest Payment Date shall be payable to the Noteholder in whose name this Subordinated Note is registered at the close of business on the fifteenth (15th) calendar day prior to the applicable Interest Payment Date, without regard to whether such date is a Business Day, except that interest not paid on the Interest Payment Date, if any, will be paid to the Noteholder in whose name this Subordinated Note is registered at the close of business on a special record date fixed by the Company (a “Special Record Date”), notice of which shall be given to the Noteholder not less than ten (10) calendar days prior to such Special Record Date.

 

(c)               To the extent permitted by applicable law, interest shall accrue, at the rate at which interest accrues on the principal of this Subordinated Note, on any amount of principal or interest on this Subordinated Note not paid when due. All payments on this Subordinated Note shall be applied first against interest due hereunder; and then against principal due hereunder. The Noteholder acknowledges and agrees that the payment of all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount of this Subordinated Note and all interest hereon shall be pari passu in right of payment and in all other respects to the other Subordinated Notes. In the event that the Noteholder receives payments in excess of its pro rata share of the Company’s payments to the Noteholders of all of the Subordinated Notes, then the Noteholder shall hold in trust all such excess payments for the benefit of the holders of the other Subordinated Notes and shall pay such amounts held in trust to such other Noteholders upon demand by such Noteholders.

 

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13.              Form of Payment. Payments of principal of and interest on this Subordinated Note shall be made in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts.

 

14.              Registration of Transfer, Security Register. Except as otherwise provided herein, or in the Purchase Agreement, and subject to limitations set forth under applicable state and federal securities laws, this Subordinated Note is transferable in whole or in part, and may be exchanged for a like aggregate principal amount of Subordinated Notes of other authorized denominations, by the Noteholder in person, or by its attorney duly authorized in writing, at the Payment Office or, if applicable, the Company’s registrar and transfer agent (the “Registrar”). The Company or, if applicable, the Registrar, shall maintain a register providing for the registration of the Subordinated Notes and any exchange or transfer thereof (the “Security Register”). Upon surrender or presentation of the Subordinated Note for exchange or registration of transfer, the Company, or the Registrar, as the case may be, shall execute and deliver in exchange therefor a Subordinated Note or Subordinated Notes of like aggregate principal amount, each in a minimum denomination of $1,000 or any amount in excess thereof which is an integral multiple of $1,000 (and, in the absence of an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company to the contrary, bearing the restrictive legend(s) set forth hereinabove) and that is or are registered in such name or names requested by the Noteholder. Any Subordinated Note presented or surrendered for registration of transfer or for exchange shall be duly endorsed and accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in such form as is attached hereto and incorporated herein, duly executed by the Noteholder or its attorney duly authorized in writing, with such tax identification number or other information for each person in whose name a Subordinated Note is to be issued, and accompanied by evidence of compliance with any restrictive legend(s) appearing on such Subordinated Note or Subordinated Notes as the Company may reasonably request to comply with applicable law. No exchange or registration of transfer of this Subordinated Note shall be made on or after (i) the fifteenth (15th) calendar day immediately preceding the Maturity Date or (ii) the due delivery of notice of redemption.

 

15.              Priority. The Subordinated Notes rank pari passu among themselves and, in the event of any insolvency proceeding, dissolution, assignment for the benefit of creditors, reorganization, restructuring of debt, marshaling of assets and liabilities or similar proceeding or any liquidation or winding up of the Company, pari passu with all other present or future unsecured subordinated debt obligations of the Company, except any unsecured subordinated debt that, pursuant to its express terms, is senior or subordinate in right of payment to the Subordinated Notes (including all Senior Indebtedness).

 

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16.              Ownership. Prior to due presentment of this Subordinated Note for registration of transfer, the Company may treat the Noteholder in whose name this Subordinated Note is registered in the Security Register as the absolute owner of this Subordinated Note for receiving payments of principal and interest on this Subordinated Note and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not this Subordinated Note be overdue, and the Company shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary.

 

17.              Waiver and Consent.

 

(a)               This Subordinated Note may be amended or waived pursuant to, and in accordance with, the provisions set forth herein and as set forth in Section 7.3 of the Purchase Agreement. Any such consent or waiver given by the Noteholders or otherwise in accordance with the terms hereof shall be conclusive and binding upon such Noteholder and upon all subsequent holders of this Subordinated Note and of any Subordinated Note issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Subordinated Note. No delay or omission of the Noteholder to exercise any right or remedy accruing upon any Event of Default shall impair such right or remedy or constitute a waiver of any such Event of Default. Any insured depository institution which shall be a Noteholder or which otherwise shall have any beneficial ownership interest in this Subordinated Note shall, by its acceptance of this Subordinated Note (or beneficial interest therein), be deemed to have waived any right of offset with respect to the repayment of the indebtedness evidenced thereby.

 

(b)               No waiver or amendment of any term, provision, condition, covenant or agreement in the Subordinated Notes shall be effective except with the consent of the Company and Noteholders holding more than fifty percent (50%) in aggregate principal amount (excluding any Subordinated Notes held by the Company or any of its Affiliates) of the Subordinated Notes at the time outstanding; provided, however, that without the consent of each Noteholder of an affected Subordinated Note, no such amendment or waiver may: (i) reduce the principal amount of such Subordinated Note; (ii) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest on such Subordinated Note; (iii) extend the maturity of any Subordinated Note; (iv) change the currency in which payment of the obligations of the Company under the Subordinated Notes are to be made; (v) lower the percentage of aggregate principal amount of outstanding Subordinated Notes required to approve any amendments of the Subordinated Notes; (vi) make any changes to Section 5 (Events of Default; Acceleration); Section 6 (Failure to Make Payments); Section 7 (Affirmative Covenants of the Company); Section 8 (Negative Covenants of the Company); Section 15 (Priority) or Section 17 (Waiver and Consent) of the Subordinated Notes that adversely affects the rights of any Noteholder; or (vii) disproportionately affect any of the Noteholders of the then outstanding Subordinated Notes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may amend or supplement the Subordinated Notes without the consent of the Noteholders to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency or to provide for uncertificated Subordinated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Subordinated Notes, or to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any Noteholder of any of the Subordinated Notes. No failure to exercise or delay in exercising, by any Noteholder of the Subordinated Notes, of any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof, or the exercise of any other right or remedy provided by law, except as restricted hereby. The rights and remedies provided in this Subordinated Note are cumulative and not exclusive of any right or remedy provided by law or equity. No notice or demand on the Company in any case shall, in itself, entitle the Company to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances or constitute a waiver of the rights of the Noteholders to any other or further action in any circumstances without notice or demand. No consent or waiver, express or implied, by the Noteholders to or of any breach or default by the Company in the performance of its obligations hereunder shall be deemed or construed to be a consent or waiver to or of any other breach or default in the performance of the same or any other obligations of the Company hereunder. Failure on the part of the Noteholders to complain of any acts or failure to act or to declare an Event of Default, irrespective of how long such failure continues, shall not constitute a waiver by the Noteholders of their rights hereunder or impair any rights, powers or remedies on account of any breach or default by the Company.

 

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18.              Absolute and Unconditional Obligation of the Company. No provisions of the Subordinated Note shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal and interest on this Subordinated Note at the times, places and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

 

19.              Successors and Assigns. This Subordinated Note shall be binding upon the Company and inure to the benefit of the Noteholder and its respective successors and permitted assigns. The Noteholder may, subject to the terms set forth in the restrictive legend(s) set forth hereinabove, assign all, or any part of, or any interest in, the Noteholder’s rights and benefits hereunder. To the extent of any such assignment, such assignee shall have the same rights and benefits against the Company and shall agree to be bound by and to comply with the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as it would have had if it were the Noteholder hereunder.

 

20.              No Sinking Fund; Convertibility. This Subordinated Note is not entitled to the benefit of any sinking fund. This Subordinated Note is not convertible into or exchangeable for any of the equity securities, other securities or assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

21.              No Recourse Against Others. No recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement contained in this Subordinated Note, or for any claim based thereon or otherwise in respect thereof, will be had against any past, present or future shareholder, employee, officer, or director, as such, of the Company or of any predecessor or successor, either directly or through the Company or any predecessor or successor, under any rule of law, statute or constitutional provision or by the enforcement of any assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding or otherwise, all such liability being expressly waived and released by the acceptance of this Subordinated Note by the Noteholder and as part of the consideration for the issuance of this Subordinated Note.

 

22.              Restricted Securities Legend. The legend contained on this Subordinated Note evidencing the transfer restrictions based on the Securities Act will be removed and a new Subordinated Note of like tenor and principal amount without such restrictive legend will be executed and delivered to the Noteholder by the Company upon the due surrender of this Subordinated Note, together with an opinion of counsel acceptable to the Company to the effect that this Subordinated Note is eligible for immediate resale, without any remaining holding period, under Rule 144 under the Securities Act without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information requirement under Rule 144 as to such securities.

 

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23.              Notices. All notices to the Company under this Subordinated Note shall be in writing and addressed to the Company at: Chemung Financial Corporation, One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, New York, Attention: Dale M. McKim III, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, or to such other address as the Company may provide to the Noteholders (the “Payment Office”). All notices to the Noteholders shall be deemed to have been given if in writing to the address in the Security Register and if delivered personally, or if mailed, postage prepaid, by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or if delivered by a responsible overnight commercial courier promising next Business Day delivery. Any notice given in accordance with the foregoing shall be deemed given when delivered personally or, if mailed, three (3) Business Days after it shall have been deposited in the United States mails as aforesaid or, if sent by overnight courier, the Business Day following the date of delivery to such courier (provided next Business Day delivery was requested).

 

24.              Further Issues. The Company may, without the consent of the Noteholders, create and issue additional notes having the same terms and conditions of the Subordinated Notes (except for the Issue Date) so that such further notes shall be consolidated and form a single series with the Subordinated Notes.

 

25.              Governing Law; Interpretation. THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE WILL BE DEEMED TO BE A CONTRACT MADE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF (OTHER THAN SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW). THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE IS INTENDED TO MEET THE CRITERIA FOR QUALIFICATION OF THE OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AS TIER 2 CAPITAL UNDER THE REGULATORY GUIDELINES OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE, AND THE TERMS HEREOF SHALL BE INTERPRETED IN A MANNER TO SATISFY SUCH INTENT.

 

26.              Severability. Should any provision of this Subordinated Note be held to be void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect, to be read and construed as if the void or unenforceable provision was originally deleted.

 

27.              Authentication. This Subordinated Note shall be issued and enforceable only if the certificate of authentication set forth on the signature page of this Subordinated Note has been manually executed by the Paying Agent, and such certificate of or on behalf of the Paying Agent shall be conclusive evidence that this Subordinated Note so authenticated has been duly executed and authenticated.

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Subordinated Note to be duly executed and attested.

 

  CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
       
 

 

 

By:

 
    Name: Anders M. Tomson
    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

ATTEST:  
   
Name: Daniel Fariello  
Title:  Executive Vice President  

 

 

This evidences a Subordinated Note:

 

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

not in its individual capacity but solely To assign the Subordinated Note, fill in the form below: (I) or (we) assign and transfer this Subordinated Note to:

as authenticating agent

 

By:                                                                    

Authorized Signatory

 

Date:                                                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Signature Page to Subordinated Note]


ASSIGNMENT FORM

 

[Capitalized terms used herein but not defined have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Subordinated Note]

 

 

 

(Print or type assignee’s name, address and zip code)

 

 

(Print or type assignee’s social security or tax identification number)

 

and irrevocably appoint _______________________ as agent to transfer this Subordinated Note on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for it.

 

Date: ________________________________   Your signature: _____________________________
    (Sign exactly as your name appears on the face of this Subordinated Note)
     
    FOR EXECUTION BY ENTITY:
     
    By: _____________________________
    Name: ___________________________
    Title: ____________________________
     
    Tax identification no: _____________________________

 

Signature guarantee:  

(Signatures must be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution (banks, stockbrokers, savings and loan associations and credit unions with membership in an approved signature guarantee medallion program), pursuant to Rule 17Ad-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)).

 

The undersigned certifies that it [is / is not] (circle one) an Affiliate of the Company and that, to its knowledge, the proposed transferee [is / is not] (circle one) an Affiliate of the Company.

 

In connection with any transfer or exchange of this Subordinated Note occurring prior to the date that is one year after the later of the date of original issuance of this Subordinated Note and the last date, if any, on which this Subordinated Note was owned by the Company or any Affiliate of the Company, the undersigned confirms that this Subordinated Note is being:

CHECK ONE BOX BELOW:

 

(1) acquired for the undersigned’s own account, without transfer;

 

 


(2) transferred to the Company;

 

(3) transferred in accordance and in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”);

 

(4) transferred under an effective registration statement under the Securities Act;

 

(5) transferred in accordance with and in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act;

 

(6) transferred to an institutional “accredited investor” (as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act);

 

(7) transferred to an “accredited investor” (as defined in Rule 501(a)(4) under the Securities Act), not referred to in item (6) that has been provided with the information designated under Section 4(d) of the Securities Act of 1933; or

 

(8) transferred in accordance with another available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

 

Unless one of the boxes is checked, the Company will refuse to register this Subordinated Note in the name of any Person other than the registered holder thereof; provided, however, that if box (5), (6), (7) or (8) is checked, the Company may require, prior to registering any such transfer of this Subordinated Note, in its sole discretion, such legal opinions, certifications and other information as the Company may reasonably request to confirm that such transfer is being made pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act such as the exemption provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act.

 

Assignee’s signature: ___________________________

 

FOR EXECUTION BY ENTITY

 

 

By: ___________________________

Name: _________________________

Title: __________________________

 

 

Signature guarantee:  

(Signatures must be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution (banks, stockbrokers, savings and loan associations and credit unions with membership in an approved signature guarantee medallion program), pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 17Ad-l5)

 

TO BE COMPLETED BY PURCHASER IF BOX (1) OR (3) ABOVE IS CHECKED.

 

The undersigned represents and warrants that it is purchasing this Subordinated Note for its own account or an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and that it and any such account is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act and is aware that the sale to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that it has received such information regarding the Company as the undersigned has requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the transferor is relying upon the undersigned’s foregoing representations in order to claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A.

 

 


Date: ________________________________   Assignee’s Signature: ________________________________
     
    FOR EXECUTION BY ENTITY:
     
     
    By: ________________________________
    Name: ______________________________
    Title: _______________________________
     
    Tax identification no.: ________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EX-10.1 6 exh_101.htm EXHIBIT 10.1

Exhibit 10.1

 

SUBORDINATED NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This SUBORDINATED NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of June 10, 2025 and is made by and between Chemung Financial Corporation, a New York corporation (the “Company”), and the purchaser of Subordinated Notes (as defined herein) identified on the signature page hereto (the “Purchaser”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that certain purchasers (including the Purchaser) purchase from the Company up to $45,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Subordinated Notes (the “Aggregate Subordinated Note Amount”), which aggregate amount is intended to qualify as Tier 2 Capital (as defined herein);

 

WHEREAS, the Company has engaged Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. as its exclusive placement agent (the “Placement Agent”) for the offering of the Subordinated Notes;

 

WHEREAS, each purchaser of Subordinated Notes (including the Purchaser) is an “accredited investor,” as such term is defined in Regulation D (“Regulation D”) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or a QIB (as defined herein);

 

WHEREAS, the offer and sale of the Subordinated Notes by the Company is being made in reliance upon the exemptions from registration available under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D; and

 

WHEREAS, the Purchaser is willing to purchase from the Company Subordinated Notes in the principal amount set forth on the Purchaser’s signature page hereto (the “Subordinated Note Amount”) in accordance with the terms, subject to the conditions and in reliance on, the recitals, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Transaction Documents (as defined herein).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, conditions and agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

AGREEMENT

 

1.                  DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATIONS; EXHIBITS INCORPORATED.

 

1.1              Definitions. The capitalized terms used in the Transaction Documents (as defined herein) have the meanings set forth below or may be defined in the stated sections of the Transaction Documents. Certain other capitalized terms used only in specific sections of this Agreement may be defined in such sections.

 

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“Affiliate(s)” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s immediate family members, partners, members or parents and Subsidiaries, and any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with said Person and its respective Affiliates.

 

“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

 

“Anti-Money Laundering Laws” means the money laundering statutes of all applicable jurisdictions, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar applicable rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any Governmental Agency.

 

“Applicable Procedures” means, with respect to any creation, transfer or exchange of or for beneficial interests in any Subordinated Note represented by a global certificate, the rules and procedures of DTC that apply to such transfer or exchange.

 

“Bank” means Chemung Canal Trust Company, New York state-chartered trust company and wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company. In the event that subsequent hereto the Company acquires or otherwise establishes any other FDIC-insured depository subsidiaries, the term “Bank” will be deemed to include each such additional FDIC-insured depository institution, as applicable.

 

“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are permitted or required by any applicable law or executive order to close.

 

“Bylaws” means the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as in effect on the Closing Date.

 

“Charter” means the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended and as in effect on the Closing Date.

 

“Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.

 

“Closing Date” means June 10, 2025.

 

“Company” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto and shall include any successors to the Company.

 

“Company Covered Person” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.3.

 

“Company’s Reports” means (i) the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, as filed with the SEC (as defined below) on March 14, 2025, including the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 contained therein; (ii) the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025, as filed with the SEC on May 7, 2025, including the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025 contained therein; and (iii) the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on February 19, 2025, March 14, 2025, and May 22, 2025; (iv) the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement, as filed with the SEC April 23, 2025; (v) the Bank’s public reports for the year ended December 31, 2024 and the period ended March 31, 2025, as filed with the FRB as required by regulations of the FRB.

 

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“Control” (including the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

 

“Disbursement” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

 

“Disqualification Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.3.

 

“DTC” means The Depository Trust Company.

 

“Equity Interest” means any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any and all equivalent ownership interests in a Person which is not a corporation, and any and all warrants, options or other rights to purchase any of the foregoing.

 

“Event of Default” has the meaning set forth in the Subordinated Notes.

 

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

“FDIC” means the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

 

“FRB” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

 

“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in effect from time to time in the United States of America.

 

“Global Note” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

 

“Governmental Agency(ies)” means, individually or collectively, any arbitrator, court, federal, state, county or local governmental body, department, commission, board, regulatory authority or agency (including, without limitation, each applicable Regulatory Agency) with jurisdiction over the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

“Governmental Licenses” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3.

 

“Hazardous Materials” mean chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, flammable explosives, asbestos, urea formaldehyde insulation, polychlorinated biphenyls, radioactive materials, hazardous wastes or substances, toxic or contaminated substances, petroleum or petroleum products, asbestos-containing materials, mold, or similar materials, including, without limitation, any substances which are “hazardous substances,” “hazardous wastes,” “hazardous materials” or “toxic substances” under the Hazardous Materials Laws and/or other applicable environmental laws, ordinances or regulations.

 

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“Hazardous Materials Laws” mean any laws, regulations, permits, licenses or requirements pertaining to the protection, preservation, conservation or regulation of the environment which relates to real property, including, but not limited to: the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 7401 et seq.; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq.; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq.; the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (including the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986), 42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq.; the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. Section 2601 et seq.; the Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. Section 651, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. Section 11001 et seq.; the Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended, 30 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq.; the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 300f et seq.; and all comparable state and local laws, laws of other jurisdictions or orders and regulations.

 

“Indebtedness” means (i) all obligations in respect of indebtedness for borrowed money that, according to GAAP as in effect from time to time, would be included in determining total liabilities as shown on the consolidated balance sheet of the Company; and (ii) all obligations for indebtedness of the type referred to in the preceding clause (i) of persons other than the Company or any of Subsidiaries, secured by any lien on property owned by the Company or any Subsidiary whether or not such obligations shall have been assumed (it being understood that the amount of such obligations described in clause (ii), for the purposes of this definition, shall be the lesser of the aggregate principal amount of such obligations and the fair market value (as determined by the Company in good faith) of the property of the Company or any Subsidiary securing such obligations); provided, however, Indebtedness shall not include deposits or other indebtedness created, incurred or maintained in the ordinary course of the Company’s or the Bank’s business (including, without limitation, federal funds purchased, advances from any Federal Home Loan Bank, secured deposits of municipalities, letters of credit issued by the Company or the Bank or any other Subsidiary, repurchase arrangements and derivatives transactions) and consistent with customary banking practices and applicable laws and regulations.

 

“Investor Presentation” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.6.8.

 

“Leases” means all leases, licenses or other documents providing for the use or occupancy of any portion of any Property, including all amendments, extensions, renewals, supplements, modifications, sublets and assignments thereof and all separate letters or separate agreements relating thereto.

 

“Material Adverse Effect” means any effect, change, event, circumstance, condition, occurrence or development that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on (i) the condition, financial or otherwise, results of operations, business affairs or prospects of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business, or (ii) the ability of the Company to enter into and perform its obligations under, or consummate the transactions contemplated in, the Transaction Documents; provided, however, that “Material Adverse Effect” shall not be deemed to include the impact of (1) changes after the date of this Agreement in banking and similar laws, rules or regulations of general applicability or interpretations thereof by Governmental Agencies, (2) changes after the date of this Agreement in GAAP or regulatory accounting requirements applicable to financial institutions in the United States and their holding companies generally, (3) changes after the date of this Agreement in general economic or capital market conditions affecting financial institutions or their market prices generally and not specifically related to the Company or the Bank, including changes in interest rates, (4) direct effects of compliance with this Agreement on the operating performance of the Company or the Bank, including expenses incurred by the Company, the Bank or the Purchaser in consummating the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (5) the effects of any action or omission taken by the Company with the prior written consent of the Purchaser, and vice versa, or as otherwise contemplated by the Transaction Documents, (6) changes in national or international political or social conditions, including the engagement by the United States in hostilities, whether or not pursuant to the declaration of a national emergency or war, or by the occurrence of any military or terrorist attack upon or within the United States; and (7) the effects of any natural disasters or other force majeure events or any epidemic, pandemic or disease outbreak, or continuation or extension of any epidemic, pandemic or disease outbreak, affecting the United States, except, in the case of the foregoing clauses (1), (2), (3), (6) or (7) to the extent that the Company is disproportionately adversely affected thereby relative to other financial institutions with similar operations.

 

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“Maturity Date” means June 15, 2035.

 

“OFAC” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.11.

 

“Paying Agent” means Wilmington Trust, National Association, as paying agent and registrar under the Paying Agent Agreement (as defined herein), or any successor in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Paying Agent Agreement.

 

“Paying Agent Agreement” means the Paying Agency and Registrar Agreement dated as of June 6, 2025, by and between the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Paying Agent, as amended, modified or restated from time to time.

 

“Person” means an individual, a corporation (whether or not for profit), a partnership, a limited liability company, a joint venture, an association, a trust, an unincorporated organization, a government or any department or agency thereof (including a Governmental Agency) or any other entity or organization.

 

“Placement Agent” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

 

“Property” means any real property owned or leased by the Company or any Affiliate of the Company. For avoidance of doubt, Property includes, without limitation, property repossessed or foreclosed in connection with lending activities of Bank.

 

“Purchaser” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

 

“QIB” means a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act.

 

“Regulation D” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

 

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“Regulatory Agency” means any federal or state agency charged with the supervision or regulation of depository institutions or holding companies of depository institutions, or engaged in the insurance of depository institution deposits, or any court, administrative agency or commission or other authority, body or agency having supervisory or regulatory authority with respect to the Company, the Bank, or any of their Subsidiaries.

 

“SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

“Secondary Market Transaction” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.5.

 

“Securities Act” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

 

“Subordinated Notes” means the 7.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2035 in the form attached as Exhibit A hereto, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time and each Subordinated Note delivered in substitution, subdivision or exchange for such Subordinated Note.

 

“Subordinated Note Amount” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

 

“Subsidiar(y)(ies)” means with respect to any Person, any other Person in which a majority of the outstanding voting shares of Equity Interest entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees or equivalent Person or body thereof, is directly or indirectly owned by such Person.

 

“Tier 2 Capital” has the meaning given to the term “Tier 2 capital” in 12 C.F.R. Part 217, as amended, modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time or any replacement thereof.

 

“Transaction Documents” means this Agreement, the Paying Agent Agreement, the Subordinated Notes and any ancillary documents required to consummate the transaction contemplated herein.

 

“Trust Indenture Act” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules

and regulations of the SEC thereunder.

 

1.2              Interpretations. The foregoing definitions are equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. The words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder” and words of the like shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. The word “including” when used in this Agreement without the phrase “without limitation,” shall mean “including, without limitation.” All references to time of day herein are references to Eastern Time, unless otherwise specifically provided. All references to the Transaction Documents shall be deemed to be to such documents as amended, modified or restated from time to time. With respect to any reference in this Agreement to any defined term, (i) if such defined term refers to a Person, then it shall also mean all heirs, legal representatives, permitted successors and assignees of such Person, and (ii) if such defined term refers to a document, instrument or agreement, then it shall also include any amendment, replacement, extension or other modification thereof.

 

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1.3              Exhibits Incorporated. All Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto are hereby incorporated into this Agreement.

 

2.                  SUBORDINATED DEBT.

 

2.1              Certain Terms. Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, the Company proposes to issue and sell to the purchasers of the Subordinated Notes (including the Purchaser), severally and not jointly, Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate of the Subordinated Note Amounts. The Purchaser, severally and not jointly with each other purchaser of Subordinated Notes, agrees to purchase the Subordinated Notes from the Company in an amount equal to the Subordinated Note Amount from the Company on the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of, and subject to the conditions and provisions set forth in, the Transaction Documents. The Subordinated Note Amount shall be disbursed in accordance with Section 3.1.

 

2.2              The Closing. The execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and the closing of the sale and purchase of the Subordinated Notes (the “Closing”) shall occur remotely via electronic or other exchange of documents and signature pages, at 10:00 a.m. (New York City Time) on the Closing Date, or at such other place or time or on such other date as the parties hereto may agree.

 

2.3              No Right of Offset. The Purchaser hereby expressly waives any right of offset it may have against the Company or any of its Affiliates.

 

2.4              Use of Proceeds. The Company shall use the net proceeds from the sale of the Subordinated Notes for general corporate purposes and to support regulatory capital ratios for growth initiatives, which may include balance sheet restructuring.

 

2.5              Subordination. The Subordinated Notes shall be subordinated in accordance with the subordination provisions set forth therein.

 

2.6              Unsecured Obligations. The obligations of the Company to the Purchasers under the Subordinated Notes shall be unsecured.

 

2.7              Payments. The Company agrees that matters concerning payments and application of payments shall be as set forth in this Agreement and in the Subordinated Notes.

 

3.                  DISBURSEMENT.

 

3.1              Disbursement. On the Closing Date, assuming all of the terms and conditions set forth in Section 3.2 have been satisfied by the Company or waived by the Purchaser, and the Company has executed and delivered to the Purchaser the Transaction Documents and any other related documents in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser, the Purchaser shall disburse to the Company in immediately available funds the Subordinated Note Amount in exchange for (a) a Subordinated Note with a principal amount equal to such Subordinated Note Amount or (b) an electronic securities entitlement to be credited to the Purchaser’s account (or the account of the Purchaser’s securities intermediary) through the facilities of DTC in accordance with the Applicable Procedures of DTC with a principal amount equal to such Subordinated Note Amount, as applicable (the “Disbursement”). The Company will deliver (i) to the Paying Agent, a global certificate representing the Subordinated Notes issued to Purchasers who are QIBs (the “Global Note”), registered in the name of Cede & Co., as a nominee for DTC, (ii) to each applicable Purchaser of the Subordinated Notes not represented by the Global Note, such Purchaser’s Subordinated Note in definitive form (or evidence of the same electronically with the original to be delivered by the Company by overnight delivery on the next Business Day in accordance with the delivery instructions of the Purchaser), and (iii) to the Paying Agent, a list of Purchasers receiving the Subordinated Notes in Disbursement under clause (ii) above.

 

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3.2              Conditions Precedent to Disbursement.

 

3.2.1              Conditions to the Purchaser’s Obligation. The obligation of the Purchaser to consummate the purchase of the Subordinated Notes to be purchased by the Purchaser at Closing and to effect the Disbursement is subject to the satisfaction of or delivery by or at the direction of the Company to the Purchaser (or, with respect to the Paying Agent Agreement, the Paying Agent, and with respect to the opinion(s) of counsel, the Placement Agent and counsel to the Placement Agent), on or prior to the Closing Date, each of the following (unless the Purchaser shall have waived such satisfaction or delivery):

 

3.2.1.1                                      Transaction Documents. The Transaction Documents, duly authorized and executed by the Company and, in the case of the Subordinated Note, authenticated by the Paying Agent.

 

3.2.1.2        Authority Documents.

 

(a)                     With respect to the Company:

 

(i) a certified copy of the Charter of the Company issued by the Secretary of State of the State of New York;

 

(ii) the Bylaws of the Company, certified as of the date hereof by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Company;

 

(iii) the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company and any committee thereof authorizing the offer and sale of the Subordinated Note, certified as of the date hereof by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Company;

 

(iv) a Certificate of Good Standing issued by the Secretary of State of the State of New York;

 

(v) bank holding company status letter regarding the Company from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York;

 

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(vi) an incumbency certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Company, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying the names of the officer(s) of the Company authorized to sign the Transaction Documents and the other documents provided for in this Agreement; and

 

(vii) the opinion of Luse Gorman, PC, counsel to the Company, dated as of the Closing Date, substantially in the form set forth as Exhibit B addressed to the Purchaser and the Placement Agent.

 

(b)                     With respect to the Bank:

 

(i) a Certificate of Corporate Existence issued by the New York State Department of Financial Services;

 

(ii) FDIC’s BankFind website screenshot dated as of the Closing Date, regarding the Bank’s FDIC insured status;

 

(iii) a certified copy of the Organization Certificate of the Bank; and

 

(iv) the Bylaws of the Bank, certified as of the date hereof by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Bank.

 

 

(c) With respect to CFS Group, Inc. (“CFS”):

 

(i) a certified copy of the Charter of CFS issued by the Secretary of State of the State of New York;

 

(ii) the Bylaws of CFS, certified as of the date hereof by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Company; and

 

(iii) a Certificate of Good Standing issued by the Secretary of State of the State of New York.

 

 

 

 

 

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3.2.1.3                                      Other Documents. The Company shall deliver to the Purchaser, in form and substance satisfactory to the Purchaser, such other information, certificates, affidavits, schedules, resolutions, notes and/or other documents that are provided for hereunder, or as the Purchaser may reasonably request.

 

3.2.2              Conditions to the Company’s Obligation.

 

3.2.2.1                                      The obligation of the Company to consummate the offer and sale of the Subordinated Notes to the Purchaser, and to effect the delivery of the Subordinated Notes to the Purchaser at Closing, is subject to each of the following, on or prior to the Closing Date (unless the Company shall have waived such satisfaction or delivery):

 

(a)                                                             the delivery of this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which the Purchaser is a party to the Company and the Placement Agent, duly authorized and executed by the Purchaser; and

 

(b)                     the Disbursement to the Company, in immediately available funds, of the Subordinated Note Amount set forth on the Purchaser’s signature page to this Agreement.

 

4.                  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.

 

The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser, as of the date hereof, as follows:

 

4.1              Organization and Authority.

 

4.1.1              Organization Matters of the Company and Its Subsidiaries.

 

4.1.1.1              The Company is a duly organized corporation, is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New York and has all requisite corporate power and authority to conduct its business and activities as presently conducted, to own its properties, and to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents. The Company is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except where the failure to be in good standing would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. The Company is duly registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended.

 

4.1.1.2              The entities listed on Schedule A attached hereto are the only direct or indirect Subsidiaries of the Company as of the date hereof. Each Subsidiary of the Company (other than the Bank) has been duly organized and is validly existing, or, in the case of the Bank, has been duly chartered and is validly existing as a New York state charted trust company, in each case in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization, has the corporate or similar power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business and is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except where the failure to so qualify or to be in good standing would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. All of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock or other Equity Interests in each Subsidiary of the Company have been duly authorized and validly issued, and are fully paid and non-assessable and are owned by the Company, directly or through Subsidiaries of the Company, free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance or claim. None of the outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other Equity Interests in, any of the Company’s Subsidiaries were issued in violation of the preemptive or similar rights of any security holder of such Subsidiary of the Company or any other entity.

 

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4.1.1.3        The Bank is a New York state-chartered trust company. The deposit accounts of the Bank are insured by the FDIC up to the FDIC’s applicable limits. The Bank has not received any notice or other information indicating that the Bank is not an “insured depository institution” as defined in 12 U.S.C. Section 1813, nor has any event occurred which could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the status of the Bank as an FDIC-insured institution.

 

4.1.2  Capital Stock and Related Matters. The Charter of the Company authorizes the Company to issue 10,000,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.01 per share, and no shares of preferred stock. As of the Closing Date, there were 4,790,852 shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding. All of the outstanding capital stock of the Company has been duly authorized and validly issued and is fully paid and non-assessable, and are owned of record and beneficially by the Company, free and clear of all encumbrances, except for restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable securities laws. Except pursuant to the Company’s equity incentive plans duly adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors, there are, as of the date hereof, no outstanding options, rights, warrants or other agreements or instruments obligating the Company to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional shares of the capital stock of the Company or obligating the Company to grant, extend or enter into any such agreement or commitment to any Person other than the Company.

 

4.2              No Impediment to the Transaction.

 

4.2.1              Transaction is Legal and Authorized. The issuance of the Subordinated Notes, the borrowing of the Aggregate Subordinated Note Amount, the execution of the Transaction Documents and compliance by the Company with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents are within the corporate powers of the Company.

 

4.2.2              Execution of the Transaction Documents is Legal and Authorized. The Transaction Documents have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company, and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Purchaser and each other purchaser of the Subordinated Notes, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general equitable principles.

 

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4.2.3              Subordinated Notes. The Subordinated Notes issued on the Closing Date have been duly authorized by the Company and when duly executed by the Company and issued by the Company and delivered to and paid for by the purchasers of such Subordinated Notes (including the Purchaser) in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents, will have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered, and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, and enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general equitable principles.

 

4.2.4              Exemption from Registration. Neither the Company, nor any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, nor, to the Company’s knowledge, any Person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (as defined in Regulation D) in connection with the offer or sale of the Subordinated Notes. Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Purchaser set forth in this Agreement, each other purchaser of Subordinated Notes set forth in each such purchaser’s applicable Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement and of the Placement Agent set forth in its written representations to the Company, the Subordinated Notes will be issued in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. No “bad actor” disqualifying event described in Rule 506(d)(1)(i)-(viii) of Regulation D (a “Disqualification Event”) is applicable to the Company or, to the Company’s knowledge, any Person described in Rule 506(d)(1) of Regulation D (each, a “Company Covered Person”). The Company has exercised reasonable care to determine whether any Company Covered Person is subject to a Disqualification Event. The Company has complied, to the extent applicable, with its disclosure obligations under Rule 506(e) of Regulation D.

 

4.2.5              No Defaults or Restrictions. Neither the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by the Company nor the compliance by the Company with their respective terms and conditions will (whether with or without the giving of notice, lapse of time, or both) (i) violate, conflict with or result in a breach of, or constitute a default under: (1) the Charter or Bylaws of the Company; (2) any of the terms, obligations, covenants, conditions or provisions of any corporate restriction or of any contract, agreement, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, bank loan or credit agreement, or any other agreement or instrument to which the Company or Bank, as applicable, is now a party or by which it or any of its properties may be bound or affected; (3) any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree or demand of any court, arbitrator, grand jury, or Governmental Agency applicable to the Company or the Bank; or (4) any statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company, except, in the case of items (2), (3) or (4), for such violations and conflicts, breaches and defaults that would not reasonably be expected to, singularly or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any property or asset of the Company or its Subsidiaries. Neither the Company nor the Bank is in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the terms, obligations, covenants, conditions or provisions contained in any indenture or other agreement creating, evidencing or securing Indebtedness of any kind or pursuant to which any such Indebtedness is issued, or any other agreement or instrument to which the Company or the Bank, as applicable, is a party or by which the Company or the Bank, as applicable, or any of its properties may be bound or affected, except, in each case, for defaults that would not reasonably be expected to, singularly or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect. The Bank is not a party to, or otherwise subject to, any legal restriction or any agreement (other than customary limitations imposed by corporate or banking law statutes, banking regulations or other regulatory requirements) restricting the ability of the Bank to pay dividends or make any other distributions to the Company.

 

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4.2.6              Governmental Consent. No governmental orders, permissions, consents, approvals or authorizations are required to be obtained by the Company that have not been obtained, and no registrations or declarations are required to be filed by the Company that have not been filed in connection with or in contemplation of, the execution and delivery of, and performance under, the Transaction Documents, except for such consents, approvals, authorizations, orders or qualifications that are required or permitted to be made or obtained after the date hereof and applicable requirements, if any, of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or state securities laws or “blue sky” laws of the various states and any applicable federal or state banking laws and regulations.

 

4.3              Possession of Licenses and Permits. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries (i) possess such permits, licenses, approvals, consents and other authorizations (collectively, “Governmental Licenses”) issued by the appropriate Governmental Agencies necessary to conduct the business(es) operated by them, except where the failure to possess such Governmental Licenses would not reasonably be expected to, singularly or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect on the Company or such applicable Subsidiary; and (ii) are in compliance with the terms and conditions of all such Governmental Licenses, except where the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect on the Company or such applicable Subsidiary. All of the Governmental Licenses are valid and are in full force and effect, except where the invalidity of such Governmental Licenses or the failure of such Governmental Licenses to be in full force and effect would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect on the Company or such applicable Subsidiary. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such Governmental Licenses.

 

4.4              Financial Condition.

 

4.4.1              Company Financial Statements. The financial statements of the Company included in the Company’s Reports (including the related notes, where applicable), which have been provided to the Purchaser (i) have been prepared from, and are in accordance with, the books and records of the Company; (ii) fairly present, in all material respects, the results of operations, cash flows, changes in stockholders’ equity and the financial position of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries, for the respective fiscal periods or as of the respective dates set forth therein (subject in the case of unaudited statements to recurring year-end audit adjustments normal in nature and amount), as applicable; (iii) complied as to form, as of their respective dates of filing in all material respects with applicable accounting and banking requirements as applicable, with respect thereto; and (iv) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied during the periods involved, except, in each case, as indicated in such statements or in the notes thereto. The books and records of the Company have been, and continue to be, maintained in all material respects in accordance with GAAP and any other applicable legal and accounting requirements. The Company does not have any material liability of any nature whatsoever (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise, whether due or to become due), except for those liabilities that are reflected or reserved against on the consolidated balance sheet of the Company contained in the Company’s Reports for the Company’s most recently completed quarterly or annual fiscal period, as applicable, and for liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices or in connection with the transaction contemplated by the Transaction Documents.

 

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4.4.2              Absence of Default and Certain Changes.

 

(a) Since the end of the Company’s last fiscal year for which audited financial statements have been included in the Company’s Reports, no event has occurred which either of itself or with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both, would give any creditor of the Company the right to accelerate the maturity of any material Indebtedness of the Company. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is in default under any Lease, agreement or instrument, or any law, rule, regulation, order, writ, injunction, decree, determination or award, except for such defaults that would not reasonably be expected to, singularly or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b) After giving effect to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, the Company remains solvent, possesses sufficient capital to carry on its business and is able to pay its debts as they mature.

 

(c) Since the end of the Company’s last fiscal year for which audited financial statements have been included in the Company’s Reports, the Company has conducted its business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, and there has not been, with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, any:

 

(i) entry of a decree or order for relief in respect of the Company by a court having jurisdiction in the premises in an involuntary case or proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization law, now or hereafter in effect of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, and such decree or order will have continued unstayed and in effect for a period of ninety (90) consecutive calendar days;

 

(ii) commencement by the Company of a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization law, now or hereafter in effect of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, or the consent by the Company to the entry of a decree or order for relief in an involuntary case or proceeding under any such law;

 

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(iii) (A) indication of insolvency or other reason to be that the Company is unable to pay its debts as they mature or does not possesses sufficient capital to carry on its business, (B) assignment for the benefit of creditors, (C) admission in writing regarding the Company’s inability to pay its debts as they mature, (D) transfer of property and no Indebtedness is being incurred in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby, with the intent to hinder, delay or defraud either present or future creditors of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (E) notification that the Company ceases to be a bank or financial holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended; or

 

(iv) liquidation of the Company (for the avoidance of doubt, “liquidation” does not include any merger, consolidation, sale of equity or assets or reorganization (exclusive of a reorganization in bankruptcy) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries).

 

4.4.3              Ownership of Property. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries possess good and marketable title to all real property and assets owned by the Company and each of its Subsidiaries in the conduct of their business, whether such assets and properties are real or personal, tangible or intangible, including assets and property reflected in the most recent balance sheet contained in the Company’s Reports or acquired subsequent thereto (except to the extent that such assets and properties have been disposed of in the ordinary course of business, since the date of such balance sheet), subject to no encumbrances, liens, mortgages, security interests or pledges, except (i) those items which secure liabilities for public or statutory deposits, obligations or any discount with, borrowing from or other obligations to the Federal Home Loan Bank, the FRB, inter-bank credit facilities, reverse repurchase agreements or any transaction by the Bank acting in a fiduciary capacity, (ii) statutory liens for amounts not yet due or delinquent or which are being contested in good faith; and (iii) such as would not reasonably be expected to result, individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries, as lessee, have the right under valid and existing Leases of real and personal properties, as applicable, in the conduct of its business to occupy or use all such properties as presently occupied and used by it. Such existing Leases and commitments to Lease constitute or will constitute operating Leases for both tax and financial accounting purposes except as otherwise disclosed in the Company’s Reports and the Lease expense and minimum rental commitments with respect to such Leases and Lease commitments are as disclosed in all material respects in the Company’s Reports.

 

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4.5  No Material Adverse Effect. Since the end of the Company’s last fiscal year for which audited financial statements have been included in the Company’s Reports, there has been no development or event that has had or would reasonably be expected to, singularly or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

4.6  Legal Matters.

 

4.6.1              Compliance with Law. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have complied with (and (x) to the Company’s knowledge, are not under investigation, have not been threatened to be charged with, or (y) given any notice of any material violation of), any applicable statutes, rules, regulations, orders and restrictions of any domestic or foreign government, or any instrumentality or agency thereof, having jurisdiction over the conduct of its business or the ownership of its properties, including, but not limited to, the reporting requirements of Section 13 or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Exchange Act, any applicable fair lending laws and regulations such as the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.), the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. § 1691 et seq.), and any implementing regulations, except where any such failure to comply or violation would not reasonably be expected to, singularly or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries are in compliance with, and at all times prior to the date hereof, have been in compliance with (i) all statutes, rules, regulations, orders and restrictions of any domestic or foreign government, or any Governmental Agency, applicable to it, and (ii) its own privacy policies and written commitments to customers, consumers and employees, concerning data protection, the privacy and security of personal data, and the nonpublic personal information of its customers, consumers and employees, in each case except where any such failure to comply would not reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect. At no time during the two (2) years prior to the date hereof have the Company or any of its Subsidiaries received any written notice asserting any violations of any of the foregoing that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company and its Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 4.6.1 or otherwise in this Agreement shall require the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to provide any confidential regulatory supervisory information of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

4.6.2              Regulatory Enforcement Actions. The Company, the Bank, and each of the Company’s and the Bank’s Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with all laws administered by and regulations of any Governmental Agency applicable to it or to them, except where the failure to comply would not reasonably be expected to, singularly or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Company’s Reports, none of the Company, the Bank, nor any of the Company’s or the Bank’s Subsidiaries (nor any of their officers or directors), is now operating under any restrictions, agreements, memoranda, commitment letter, supervisory letter or similar regulatory correspondence, or other commitments (other than restrictions of general application) imposed by any Governmental Agency, nor are, to the Company’s knowledge (i) any such restrictions threatened, (ii) any agreements, memoranda or commitments being sought by any Governmental Agency, or (iii) any material legal or regulatory violations previously identified by, or material penalties or other remedial action previously imposed by, any Governmental Agency remaining unresolved. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 4.6.2 or this Agreement shall require the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to provide any confidential regulatory or supervisory information of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

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4.6.3              Pending Litigation. There are no actions, suits, proceedings or written agreements pending, or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened or proposed, against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries at law or in equity before or by any Governmental Agency, that would reasonably be expected to, singularly or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect, or materially and adversely affect the issuance or payment of the Subordinated Notes. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries are a party to or named as subject to the provisions of any order, writ, injunction, or decree of, or any written agreement with, any court or Governmental Agency, that would reasonably be expected to, singularly or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

4.6.4              Environmental. Except as would not reasonably be expected to, singularly or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect, no Property is or, to the Company’s knowledge, has been a site for the use, generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, release, threatened release, discharge, disposal, transportation or presence of any Hazardous Materials and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in such activities. There are no claims or actions pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries by any Governmental Agency or by any other Person relating to any Hazardous Materials or pursuant to any Hazardous Materials Law.

 

4.6.5              Brokerage Commissions. Except for commissions paid or payable to the Placement Agent, neither the Company nor any Affiliate of the Company is obligated to pay any brokerage commission, placement agent or finder’s fee to any Person in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.

 

4.6.6              Investment Company Act. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

4.6.7              No Misstatement. None of the representations, warranties or statements made in (i) the Transaction Documents, (ii) that certain “Fixed Income Investor Presentation 2025 Q1 Update” presentation (the “Investor Presentation”) used in connection with the offering of the Subordinated Notes, (iii) in any certificate delivered to the Purchaser or the Placement Agent by the Company on or prior to the Closing Date, contains any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading in light of the circumstances in which they were made, except for any statement therein or omission therefrom that was corrected, amended or supplemented or otherwise disclosed or updated in a subsequent amendment to the foregoing prior to the date of this Agreement.

 

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4.7              Internal Accounting Controls. The Company and the Bank have established and maintain a system of internal control over financial reporting that pertains to the maintenance of records that accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Company’s assets (on a consolidated basis), provides reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that the Company’s and the Bank’s receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of the Company’s management and Board of Directors, and provides reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets of the Company on a consolidated basis that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Such internal control over financial reporting is effective to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Company’s financial reporting and the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. Since the conclusion of the Company’s last completed fiscal year, there has not been and there currently is not (i) any significant deficiency or material weakness in the design or operation of its internal control over financial reporting which is reasonably likely to adversely affect its ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information, or (ii) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a role in the Company’s or the Bank’s internal control over financial reporting. The Company (x) has implemented and maintains disclosure controls and procedures reasonably designed and maintained to ensure that material information relating to the Company is made known to the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company by others within the Company and (y) has disclosed, based on its most recent evaluation prior to the date hereof, to the Company’s outside auditors and the audit committee of the Company’s Board of Directors any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting. Such disclosure controls and procedures are in effect for the purposes for which they were established.

 

4.8              Tax Matters. The Company, the Bank and each other Subsidiary of the Company have (i) filed all material foreign, U.S. federal, state and local tax returns, information returns and similar reports that are required to be filed (taking into account any extensions), and all such tax returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects, and (ii) paid all material taxes required to be paid by it and any other material assessment, fine or penalty levied against it other than taxes (x) currently payable without penalty or interest, or (y) being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings.

 

4.9              Insurance. The Company and each Subsidiary of the Company is insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as are prudent and customary in the businesses in which they are engaged; in the past three years, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has been refused any insurance coverage sought or applied for; and the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have no reason to believe that they will not be able to renew existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue their business at a cost that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

 

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4.10          Representations and Warranties Generally. The representations and warranties of the Company set forth in this Agreement that do not contain a “Material Adverse Effect” qualification are true and correct in all material respects (i) as of the Closing Date and (ii) as otherwise specifically provided herein. The representations and warranties of the Company set forth in this Agreement that contain a “Material Adverse Effect” qualification or any other express materiality or similar qualification are true and correct (x) as of the Closing Date and (y) as otherwise specifically provided herein.

 

5.                  GENERAL COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND AGREEMENTS.

 

The Company hereby further covenants and agrees with the Purchaser as follows:

 

5.1              Compliance with Transaction Documents. The Company shall comply with, observe and timely perform each and every one of its covenants, agreements and obligations under the Transaction Documents.

 

5.2              Affiliate Transactions. The Company shall not itself, nor shall it cause, permit or allow any of its Subsidiaries, to enter into any transaction, including, the purchase, sale or exchange of property or the rendering of any service, with any Affiliate upon terms inconsistent with applicable laws, regulations, and market standards, which would be considered less favorable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, than if such transaction was an arm’s length transaction with a Person that was not an Affiliate.

 

5.3              Compliance with Laws.

 

5.3.1              Generally. The Company, the Bank, and each of the Company’s other Subsidiaries shall comply in all material respects with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, orders and restrictions in respect of the conduct of its business and the ownership of its properties, including, but not limited to, any applicable fair lending laws and regulations such as the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.), the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. § 1691 et seq.), Anti-Money Laundering Laws, sanctions administered by OFAC, the Community Reinvestment Act, the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, the USA PATRIOT Act, and any implementing regulations, except, in each case, where such noncompliance would not reasonably be expected to, singularly or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

5.3.2              Regulated Activities. The Company shall not itself, nor shall it cause, permit or allow the Bank or any of its other Subsidiaries to (i) engage in any business or activity not permitted by all applicable laws and regulations, except where such business or activity would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) make any loan or advance secured by the capital stock of another bank or depository institution, or acquire the capital stock, assets or obligations of or any interest in another bank or depository institution, in each case other than in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and safe and sound banking practices.

 

5.3.3              Taxes. The Company shall and shall cause the Bank and each of the Company’s other Subsidiaries to timely pay and discharge all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges imposed upon the Company, the Bank, and each of the Company’s other Subsidiaries or upon the income, profits, or property of the Company, the Bank, or each of the Company’s other Subsidiaries and all claims for labor, material or supplies which, if unpaid, might by law become a lien or charge upon the property of the Company, the Bank, or any of the Company’s other Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the Company, the Bank, and each of the Company’s other Subsidiaries shall be required to pay any such tax, assessment, charge or claim, so long as the validity thereof shall be contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, and appropriate reserves therefore shall be maintained on the books of the Company, the Bank, and each of the Company’s other Subsidiaries, as the case may be.

 

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5.3.4              Corporate Existence. The Company, the Bank, and each of the Company’s other Subsidiaries shall do or cause to be done all things reasonably necessary to maintain, preserve and renew its corporate existence and its and their rights and franchises, and comply in all material respects with all related laws applicable to the Company, the Bank, and each of the Company’s other Subsidiaries; provided, however, that the Company may consummate a merger in which (i) the Company is the surviving entity or (ii) if the Company is not the surviving entity, the surviving entity assumes, by operation of law or otherwise, all of the obligations of the Company under the Transaction Documents.

 

5.4  Absence of Control. It is the intent of the parties to this Agreement that in no event shall the Purchaser, by reason of any of the Transaction Documents, be deemed to control, directly or indirectly, the Company or the Bank, and the Purchaser shall not exercise, or be deemed to exercise, directly or indirectly, a controlling influence over the management or policies of the Company or the Bank.

 

5.5              Secondary Market Transactions. To the extent and so long as not in violation of Section 6.4 (Purchase for Investment), the Purchaser shall have the right at any time and from time to time to securitize its Subordinated Notes or any portion thereof in a single asset securitization or a pooled loan securitization of rated single or multi-class securities secured by or evidencing ownership interests in the Subordinated Notes (each such securitization is referred to herein as a “Secondary Market Transaction”). In connection with any such Secondary Market Transaction, the Company shall, at the Company’s expense, cooperate with the Purchaser and otherwise reasonably assist the Purchaser in satisfying the market standards to which the Purchaser customarily adheres or which may be reasonably required in the marketplace or by applicable rating agencies in connection with any such Secondary Market Transaction, but in no event shall the Company be required to incur (without reimbursement) in excess of $7,500 of expenses in connection therewith. Subject to any written confidentiality obligation, including the terms of any non- disclosure agreement between the Purchaser and the Company, all information regarding the Company may be furnished to any Person reasonably deemed necessary by the Purchaser in connection with participation in such Secondary Market Transaction. All documents, financial statements, appraisals and other data relevant to the Company or the Subordinated Notes may be retained by any such Person, subject to the terms of any nondisclosure agreement between the Purchaser and the Company.

 

5.6              Bloomberg. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause, or to assist the placement agent to cause the Subordinated Notes to be quoted on Bloomberg.

 

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5.7              Rule 144A Information. While any Subordinated Notes remain “restricted securities” within the meaning of the Securities Act, the Company will make available, upon request, to any seller of such Subordinated Notes the information specified in Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act, unless the Company is then subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

 

5.8              Redemption. Any redemption made pursuant to the terms of the Subordinated Notes shall be made on a pro rata basis, and, for purposes of a redemption processed through DTC, in accordance with its rules and procedures, as a “Pro Rata Pass-Through Distribution of Principal.”

 

5.9              Rating. So long as any Subordinated Notes remain outstanding, the Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain a rating by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.

 

5.10          DTC Registration. Provided that applicable depository eligibility requirements are met, upon the request of a holder of a Subordinated Note that is a QIB, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Subordinated Notes held by such QIB to be registered in the name of Cede & Co. as nominee of DTC or a nominee of DTC.

 

5.11          Insurance. At its sole cost and expense, the Company shall maintain, and shall cause each Subsidiary to maintain, bonds and insurance to such extent, covering such risks as is required by law or as is usual and customary for owners of similar businesses and properties in the same general area in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries operates. All such bonds and policies of insurance shall be in a form, in an amount and with insurers recognized as adequate by prudent business persons.

 

6.                  REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE PURCHASER.

 

The Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Company, and covenants with the Company as follows:

 

6.1              Legal Power and Authority. The Purchaser has all necessary power and authority to execute, deliver and perform the Purchaser’s obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein. The Purchaser is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization.

 

6.2              Authorization and Execution. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Purchaser. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Purchaser. Assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Company, this Agreement is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general equitable principles.

 

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6.3              No Conflicts. Neither the execution, delivery or performance of the Transaction Documents nor the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated thereby will conflict with, violate, constitute a breach of or a default (whether with or without the giving of notice or lapse of time or both) under (i) the Purchaser’s organizational documents, (ii) any agreement or instrument to which the Purchaser is a party, (iii) any law, rule or regulation applicable to the Purchaser; or (iv) any order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award binding upon or affecting the Purchaser.

 

6.4              Purchase for Investment. The Purchaser is purchasing the Subordinated Notes for its own account and not with a view to distribute and with no present intention of reselling, distributing or otherwise disposing of the same. The Purchaser has no present or contemplated agreement, undertaking, arrangement, obligation, Indebtedness or commitment providing for, or which is likely to compel, a disposition of the Subordinated Notes in any manner.

 

6.5              Accredited Investor; Qualified Institutional Buyer. The Purchaser is and will be on the Closing Date either (i) an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D or (ii) a QIB.

 

6.6              Financial and Business Sophistication. The Purchaser has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Subordinated Notes. The Purchaser has relied solely upon its own knowledge of, and/or the advice of its own legal, financial, tax or other advisors with regard to, the legal, financial, tax and other considerations involved in deciding to invest in the Subordinated Notes.

 

6.7              Ability to Bear Economic Risk of Investment. The Purchaser recognizes that an investment in the Subordinated Notes is a speculative investment that involves substantial risk, including risks related to the Company’s business, operating results, financial condition and cash flows, which risks it has carefully considered in connection with making an investment in the Subordinated Notes. It has the ability to bear the economic risk of the prospective investment in the Subordinated Notes, including the ability to hold the Subordinated Notes indefinitely, and further including the ability to bear a complete loss of all of its investment in the Company.

 

6.8              Information. The Purchaser acknowledges that (i) it is not being provided with the disclosures that would be required if the offer and sale of the Subordinated Notes were registered under the Securities Act, nor is it being provided with any offering circular, private placement memorandum or prospectus prepared in connection with the offer and sale of the Subordinated Notes or any other securities of the Company; (ii) it has conducted its own examination of the Company and the terms of the Subordinated Notes to the extent it deems necessary to make its decision to invest in the Subordinated Notes; (iii) it has availed itself of publicly available financial and other information concerning the Company to the extent it deems necessary to make its decision to purchase the Subordinated Note (including meeting with representatives of the Company); (iv) the Company, the Bank, and the Company’s Subsidiaries may possess material non-public information that is not known to the Purchaser, and that will not be disclosed to the Purchaser; (v) it understands, based on its experience, the disadvantage to which the Purchaser is subject due to the disparity of information between the Company and the Purchaser; and (vi)it has not received nor relied on any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D), from the Company in connection with the offer and sale of the Subordinated Notes. The Purchaser has reviewed the information set forth in the Company’s Reports (including the exhibits and schedules thereto), the Transaction Documents (including the exhibits and schedules thereto and hereto), and the Investor Presentation, in connection with the transaction contemplated by the Transaction Documents.

 

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6.9              Access to Information. The Purchaser acknowledges that it and its advisors have (i) been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company that have been reasonably requested by it or its advisors, and (ii) have been given the opportunity to request documents from and to ask questions of, and to receive answers from, persons acting on behalf of the Company concerning terms and conditions of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, in order to make an informed and voluntary decision to enter into this Agreement.

 

6.10          Investment Decision. The Purchaser has made its own investment decision based upon its own judgment, due diligence and advice from such advisors as it has deemed necessary and not upon any view expressed by any other Person, including the Company of the Placement Agent. Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted by the Purchaser or its advisors or representatives, if any, shall modify, amend or affect its right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained herein. The Purchaser is not relying upon, and has not relied upon, any advice, statement, representation or warranty made by any Person by or on behalf of the Company, including, without limitation, the Placement Agent, except for the express statements, representations and warranties of the Company made or contained in this Agreement. Furthermore, the Purchaser acknowledges that (i) the Placement Agent has not performed any due diligence review on behalf of it or otherwise acted on behalf of or for the benefit of the Purchaser and (ii) nothing in this Agreement or any other materials presented by or on behalf of the Company to it in connection with the purchase of the Subordinated Notes constitutes legal, tax or investment advice.

 

6.11          Private Placement; No Registration; Restricted Legends. The Purchaser understands and acknowledges that the Subordinated Notes are characterized as “restricted securities” under the Securities Act and its implementing regulations and are being sold by the Company without registration under the Securities Act in reliance on one or more of the exemptions from federal and state registration set forth in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, Section 18 of the Securities Act, and any applicable state securities laws, and accordingly, may be resold, pledged or otherwise transferred only in compliance with the registration requirements of federal and state securities laws or if exemptions from the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws are available to it. The Purchaser is not subscribing for the Subordinated Note as a result of or subsequent to any general solicitation or general advertising, in each case within the meaning of Rule 502(c) of Regulation D, any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio, or presented at any seminar or meeting. The Purchaser has not been solicited with respect to investment in the Subordinated Notes, except in the jurisdiction of its address appearing on the Purchaser’s signature page to this Agreement. The Purchaser further acknowledges and agrees that all certificates or other instruments representing the Subordinated Notes will bear the restrictive legend set forth in the form of Subordinated Note. The Purchaser further acknowledges its primary responsibilities under the Securities Act and, accordingly, will not sell or otherwise transfer the Subordinated Notes or any interest therein without complying with the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and the requirements set forth in this Agreement. Neither the Placement Agent nor the Company has made or is making any representation, warranty or covenant, express or implied, as to the availability of any exemption from registration under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws for the resale, pledge or other transfer of the Subordinated Notes, or that the Subordinated Notes purchased by the Purchaser will ever be able to be lawfully resold, pledged or otherwise transferred.

 

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6.12          Placement Agent. The Purchaser will purchase the Subordinated Notes directly from the Company and not from the Placement Agent and understands that neither the Placement Agent nor any other broker or dealer has any obligation to make a market in the Subordinated Notes.

 

6.13                      Physical Settlement of Subordinated Notes. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if the Purchaser is an “accredited investor” (as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D), and is not also a QIB, the Purchaser acknowledges that its Subordinated Notes shall be physically delivered to such Purchaser and registered in the name of such Purchaser, and the Purchaser agrees to such physical settlement of its Subordinated Notes.

 

6.14                      Foreign Investors. If the Purchaser is not a United States person (as defined by Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), the Purchaser herby represents that it has satisfied itself as to the full observance of the laws of its jurisdiction in connection with any invitation to subscribe for the Subordinated Notes or any use of this Agreement, including (i) the legal requirements within its jurisdiction for the purchase of the Subordinated Notes, (ii) any foreign exchange restrictions applicable to such purchase, (iii) any governmental or other consents that may need to be obtained, and (iv) the income tax and other tax consequences, if any, that may be relevant to the purchase, holding, redemption, sale, or transfer of the Subordinated Notes. The Purchaser’s subscription and payment for and continued beneficial ownership of the Subordinated Notes will not violate any applicable securities or other laws of the Purchaser’s jurisdiction.

 

6.15          Not Debt of the Bank; Not Savings Accounts, Etc. The Purchaser acknowledges that the Company is a bank holding company and the Company’s rights and the rights of the Company’s creditors, including, the Noteholders (as defined in the Subordinated Notes), to participate in the assets of any of the Company’s Subsidiaries during its liquidation or reorganization are structurally subordinate to the prior claims of the Subsidiary’s creditors. The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Subordinated Notes are not a savings account or a Bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any Governmental Agency, and that no Governmental Agency has passed upon or will pass upon the offer or sale of the Subordinated Notes or has made or will make any finding or determination as to the fairness of this investment.

 

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6.16          Accuracy of Representations. The Purchaser understands that each of the Company and the Placement Agent is relying and will rely upon the truth and accuracy of the foregoing representations, acknowledgements and agreements in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and agrees that if any of the representations or acknowledgements made by the Purchaser are no longer accurate as of the Closing Date, or if any of the agreements made by it are breached on or prior to the Closing Date, it shall promptly notify the Company and the Placement Agent.

 

6.17          Representations and Warranties Generally; Reliance by the Company. The representations and warranties of the Purchaser set forth in this Agreement are true and correct as of the date hereof and will be true and correct as of the Closing Date and as otherwise specifically provided herein. Any certificate signed by a duly authorized representative of the Purchaser and delivered to the Company or to counsel for the Company shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty by the Purchaser to the Company as to the matters set forth therein.

 

7.                  MISCELLANEOUS.

 

7.1              Prohibition on Assignment by the Company. Except as described in Section 8(b) (Merger or Sale of Assets) of the Subordinated Notes, the Company may not assign, transfer or delegate any of its rights or obligations under the Transaction Documents to any Person without the prior written consent of all of the Noteholders. In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Subordinated Notes, any transfer of such Subordinated Notes by the Noteholders must be made in accordance with the Assignment Form attached thereto and the requirements and restrictions thereof.

 

7.2              Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence for this Agreement.

 

7.3              Waiver or Amendment. No waiver or amendment of any term, provision, condition, covenant or agreement herein shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the parties hereto. Failure on the part of the Purchaser to complain of any acts or failure to act or to declare an Event of Default, irrespective of how long such failure continues, shall not constitute a waiver by the Purchaser of the Purchaser’s rights hereunder or impair any rights, powers or remedies on account of any breach or default by the Company.

 

7.4              Severability. Any provision of this Agreement which is unenforceable or invalid or contrary to law, or the inclusion of which would adversely affect the validity, legality or enforcement of this Agreement, shall be of no effect and, in such case, all the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall subsist and be fully effective according to the tenor of this Agreement the same as though any such invalid portion had never been included herein. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing to the contrary, if any provisions of this Agreement or the application thereof are held invalid or unenforceable only as to particular Persons or situations, the remainder of this Agreement, and the application of such provision to Persons or situations other than those to which it shall have been held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, but shall continue valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

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7.5              Notices. Any notice which any party hereto may be required or may desire to give hereunder shall be deemed to have been given if in writing and if delivered personally, or if mailed, postage prepaid, by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or if delivered by a responsible overnight commercial courier (which shall offer next Business Day delivery and a tracking number to be provided to the recipient), or if by email with confirmation of transmission, addressed:

 

 

if to the Company:

Chemung Financial Corporation

One Chemung Canal Plaza

Elmira, New York
Tel: (607) 737-3711

Attention: Dale M. McKim III

 

E-mail: dmckim@chemungcanal.com

 

 

with a copy to:

Luse Gorman, PC

5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 780

Washington, DC 20015

Tel: (202) 274-2010

Attention: Benjamin Azoff, Esq.

E-mail: bazoff@luselaw.com

 

if to the Purchaser:

 

 

To the address indicated on the Purchaser’s

signature page to this Agreement.

 

 

or to such other address or addresses as the party to be given notice may have furnished in writing to the party seeking or desiring to give notice, as a place for the giving of notice; provided that no change in address shall be effective until five (5) Business Days after being given to the other party in the manner provided for above. Any notice given in accordance with the foregoing shall be deemed given when delivered personally or, if mailed, three (3) Business Days after it shall have been deposited in the United States mail as aforesaid or, if sent by overnight courier, the Business Day following the date of delivery to such courier (provided next Business Day delivery was requested).

 

7.6              Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns; except that (i) unless the Purchaser consents in writing, no assignment made by the Company shall be effective or confer any rights under this Agreement on any purported assignee of the Company, and (ii) unless such assignment complies with the Assignment Form attached to the Subordinated Notes, no assignment made by the Purchaser shall be effective or confer any rights under this Agreement on any purported assignee of the Purchaser. The term “successors and assigns” will not include a purchaser of any part of the Subordinated Notes from the Purchaser merely because of such purchase, but shall include a purchaser of any part of the Subordinated Notes pursuant to an assignment complying with the Assignment Form attached to the Subordinated Notes.

 

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7.7              No Joint Venture. Nothing contained herein or in any document executed pursuant hereto and no action or inaction whatsoever on the part of the Purchaser, shall be deemed to make the Purchaser a partner or joint venturer with the Company.

 

7.8              Documentation. All documents and other matters required by any of the provisions of this Agreement to be submitted or furnished to the Purchaser shall be in the form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser.

 

7.9              Public Announcement. The Company and the Purchaser agree that no public release, statement, announcement, or other disclosure detailing the purchase of the Subordinated Notes pursuant to this Agreement or other commercial actions that refer to the other party or parties by name shall be issued by any party without the prior written consent of the other party so named (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), except as otherwise required by law or the applicable rules or regulations of any securities exchange or securities market, in which case the Company shall allow the Purchaser reasonable time to comment on such release or announcement in advance of such issuance or publication. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Placement Agent may use the Company’s name and any logos of the Company for marketing purposes and may disclose such information relating to the Company as it deems reasonably necessary or appropriate for its impact data disclosure purposes.

 

7.10          Entire Agreement. The Transaction Documents, along with any exhibits and schedules hereto and thereto, constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and may not be modified or amended in any manner other than by supplemental written agreement executed by the parties hereto. No party, in entering into this Agreement, has relied upon any representation, warranty, covenant, condition or other term that is not set forth in the Transaction Documents.

 

7.11          Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to its laws or principles of conflict of laws (other than Section 5-1401 of the New York General Obligations Law). Nothing herein shall be deemed to limit any rights, powers or privileges which the Purchaser may have pursuant to any law of the United States of America or any rule, regulation or order of any department or agency thereof and nothing herein shall be deemed to make unlawful any transaction or conduct by the Purchaser which is lawful pursuant to, or which is permitted by, any of the foregoing.

 

7.12          No Third Party Beneficiary. This Agreement is made for the sole benefit of the Company and the Purchaser, and no other Person shall be deemed to have any privity of contract hereunder nor any right to rely hereon to any extent or for any purpose whatsoever, nor shall any other Person have any right of action of any kind hereon or be deemed to be a third party beneficiary hereunder; except, however, that the Placement Agent may rely on the representations, warranties, and agreements contained herein to the same extent as if it were a party to this Agreement.

 

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7.13          Submission to Jurisdiction. THE COMPANY AND THE PURCHASER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS SITTING IN NEW YORK OVER ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS AND THE TRANSACTION RELATED THERETO, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A CLAIM SOUNDS IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A CLAIM IS AT LAW OR IN EQUITY. FURTHERMORE, THE COMPANY AND THE PURCHASER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AGREE THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN SUCH NEW YORK STATE OR FEDERAL COURT. The Company and the Purchaser, on behalf of themselves and their successors and assigns, hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue in any action or proceeding in any such court, as well as any right it may now or hereafter have to remove such action or proceeding, once commenced, to another court on the grounds of Forum Non Conveniens or otherwise. The Company and the Purchaser agree that a final, non-appealable judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law.

 

7.14          Legal Tender of United States. All payments hereunder shall be made in coin or currency which at the time of payment is legal tender in the United States of America for public and private debts.

 

7.15          Captions; Counterparts. Captions contained in this Agreement in no way define, limit or extend the scope or intent of their respective provisions. The Transaction Documents may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. In the event that any signature, to the Transaction Documents or any other document contemplated thereby, is prepared electronically, delivered by facsimile transmission, or by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” file format, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile, or e-mailed .pdf, signature page were an original, manually executed signature thereof. Any use by a party of an electronic signature must be in accordance with the federal Electronic Signature In Global and National Commerce Act.

 

7.16          Knowledge; Discretion. All references herein to the Purchaser’s or the Company’s knowledge shall be deemed to mean the knowledge of such party based on the actual knowledge of such party’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer or such other persons holding equivalent offices. Unless specified to the contrary herein, all references herein to an exercise of discretion or judgment by the Purchaser, to the making of a determination or designation by the Purchaser, to the application of the Purchaser’s discretion or opinion, to the granting or withholding of the Purchaser’s consent or approval, to the consideration of whether a matter or thing is satisfactory or acceptable to the Purchaser, or otherwise involving the decision making of the Purchaser, shall be deemed to mean that the Purchaser shall decide using the reasonable discretion or judgment of a prudent lender.

 

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7.17          Waiver of Right to Jury Trial. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT THAT THEY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION ARISING IN ANY WAY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS, OR ANY OTHER STATEMENTS OR ACTIONS OF THE COMPANY OR THE PURCHASER. THE PARTIES HERETO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE BEEN REPRESENTED IN THE SIGNING OF THIS AGREEMENT AND IN THE MAKING OF THIS WAIVER BY INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL SELECTED OF THEIR OWN FREE WILL. THE PARTIES HERETO FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT (I) THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MEANING AND RAMIFICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (II) THIS WAIVER HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE PARTIES HERETO AND THEIR COUNSEL AND IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR ENTRY INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND (III) THIS WAIVER SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AS TO EACH OF SUCH TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS AS IF FULLY INCORPORATED THEREIN.

 

7.18          Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each of the parties will bear and pay all other costs and expenses incurred by it or on its behalf in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

7.19          Survival. Each of the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement shall survive the Closing for a period of one (1) year after the date hereof. Except as otherwise provided herein, all covenants and agreements contained herein shall survive until, by their respective terms, they are no longer operative.

 

[Signature Pages Follow]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized representative as of the date first above written.

 

 

COMPANY:

 

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

 

By: _____________________________

Name: Anders M. Tomson

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Company Signature Page to Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement]


 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Purchaser has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized representative as of the date first above written.

 

   
 

PURCHASER:

 

[__________________]

 

 

 

By: _____________________________

Name:

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address of the Purchaser:

 

 

[______________]

 

With a copy to (which copy alone shall not constitute notice):

[______________]

 

 

 

 

Principal Amount of Purchased Subordinated Note (Subordinated Note Amount):

 

 

 

$  [________________]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Purchaser Signature Page to Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement]

 

EX-99.1 7 exh_991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Fixed Income Investor Presentation 2025 Q1 Update Confidential Offering Disclaimer 2 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation The information contained in this confidential presentation is a summary and it is not complete.

 


It has been prepared for use only in connection with the proposed private placement (the “Offering”) of subordinated notes (the “Securities”) of Chemung Financial Corporation (the “Company”). The offer and sale of the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and are being offered in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws and may not be re - offered or re - sold absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. The Securities are being offered only to entities that qualify as institutional “accredited investors,” as defined in Rule 501(a)(1) - (3), (7), or (9) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, and "qualified institutional buyers" as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act. This presentation does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities of the Company by any person in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful for such person to make such an offering or solicitation. Neither this confidential presentation nor any of the information contained herein may be reproduced or distributed, directly or indirectly, to any other person and is provided conditioned upon, and subject to, an agreement regarding confidentiality between the Company and the original recipient hereof. This confidential presentation is provided for informational purposes only and is being furnished on a confidential basis to a limited number of institutional accredited investors and qualified institutional buyers solely for the purpose of enabling them to determine whether they wish to proceed with further investigation of the Company and the Offering. As it is a summary, such information is not intended to and does not contain all the information that you will require to form the basis of any investment decision. The information contained herein speaks only as of the date hereof. Neither the delivery of this information nor any eventual sale of the Securities shall, under any circumstances, imply that the information contained herein is correct as of any future date or that there has been no change in the Company’s business affairs described herein after the date hereof. Nothing contained herein is, or should be relied upon as, a promise or representation as to future performance. Neither the Company nor any of its affiliates undertakes any obligation to update or revise this presentation except to the extent required by applicable law. The Company anticipates providing you with the opportunity to ask questions, receive answers, obtain additional information, and complete your own due diligence review concerning the Company and the Offering prior to entering into any agreement to purchase the Securities. By accepting delivery of the information contained herein, you agree to undertake and rely upon your own independent investigation and analysis and consult with your own attorneys, accountants, and other professional advisors regarding the Company and the merits and risks of an investment in the Securities, including all related legal, investment, tax, and other matters. None of the Company, Chemung Canal Trust Company (the “Bank”), or any representative of the Company or the Bank, or any other person shall have any liability for any information included herein or otherwise made available in connection with the Offering, except for liabilities expressly assumed by the Company in the definitive purchase agreement and the related documentation for the purchase of the Securities. Any such offer or sale may be made only by a purchase agreement and the information contained herein will be superseded in its entirety by such purchase agreement. Each investor must comply with all legal requirements in each jurisdiction in which it purchases, offers, or sells the Securities, and must obtain any consent, approval, or permission required by it in connection with the Securities or the Offering. The Company does not make any representation or warranty regarding, and has no responsibility for, the legality of an investment in the Securities under any investment, securities, or similar laws. THE SECURITIES ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OR AN ACCOUNT THAT IS OR WILL BE INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY OTHER FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY. THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE “SEC”), THE FDIC, THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM OR ANY OTHER FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY, NOR HAS THE SEC, THE FDIC, OR ANY OTHER FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY PASSED ON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PRESENTATION. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL. Certain of the information contained in this confidential presentation may be derived from information obtained from industry sources. The Company believes that such information is accurate and that the sources from which it was obtained are reliable. The Company cannot guarantee the accuracy of such information, however, and has not independently verified such information.

 


Safe Harbor Statement 3 Chemung Financial Corporation Forward - looking Statements : This report contains forward - looking statements within the meaning of Section 27 A of the Securities Act . Chemung Financial Corporation intends its forward - looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward - looking statements in these sections . All statements regarding the Company’s expected financial position and operating results, the Company’s business strategy, the Company’s financial plans, forecasted demographic and economic trends relating to the Company’s industry and similar matters are forward - looking statements. These statements can sometimes be identified by the Company’s use of forward - looking words such as “pro forma,” “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” or “intend.” The Company cannot guarantee that its expectations in such forward - looking statements will turn out to be correct. The Company’s actual results could be materially different from expectations because of various factors, including changes in economic conditions or interest rates, credit risk, inflation, tariffs, cybersecurity risks, difficulties in managing the Company’s growth, bank failures, changes in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) assessments, public health issues, geopolitical conflicts, competition, changes in law or the regulatory environment, and changes in general business and economic trends. Information concerning these and other factors, including Risk Factors, can be found in the Company’s periodic filings with the SEC, including the discussion under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10 - K. These filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, on the Company’s website at http://www.chemungcanal.com or upon request from the Corporate Secretary at (607) 737 - 3746. Except as otherwise required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward - looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This presentation contains certain pro forma and projected information, including projected pro forma information that reflects the Company's current expectations and assumptions. This pro forma information does not purport to present the results that the Company will ultimately realize. In addition to financial measures presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), this presentation contains certain non - GAAP financial measures. The presentation of non - GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. For additional information about our use of non - GAAP financial measures, please refer to the Appendix.

 


1Q 2025 Financial Highlights (dollars in thousands, except per share data) Market Data as of 5/20/2025 Price Close (5/20/2025) Price / Tangible Book (1) Price / 2025 EPS Price / 2026 EPS Market Capitalization ($mm) 3/31/2025 Balance Sheet Highlights $2,796,725 Total Assets 2,097,636 Gross Loans HFI 2,433,396 Total Deposits Common Equity Tangible Common Equity (1) MRQ Profitability ROAA ROACE ROATCE (1) Net Interest Margin (1) Efficiency Ratio (1) Capital Ratios TCE / TA (1) Leverage Ratio CET 1 Ratio Tier 1 Capital Ratio Total RBC Ratio Regulatory CRE / TRBC (2) Asset Quality & Liquidity NPAs / Assets LLR / Loans Loans / Deposits Rochester Chemung Financial Corporation Snapshot Company Overview ▪ Chemung Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CHMG), or “Chemung,” operates as the bank holding company for Chemung Canal Trust Company ▪ Chemung Canal Trust Company contains a Trust and Wealth Management division with $2.2bn assets under management ▪ With 30 full - service branches across New York and Pennsylvania, Chemung is well positioned with dominant market share in stable markets and expanding its footprint in larger, higher growth markets (Buffalo and Albany) Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro and Company Documents; Financial data as of or for the quarter ended March 31, 2025; March 31, 2025 figures unaudited (1) Represents a Non - GAAP measure; Please refer to Non - GAAP reconciliation in Appendix (2) Commercial real estate per definition in regulatory guidance: includes non - owner occupied real estate, multifamily loans, construction and development loans and loans to finance commercial real estate, construction and land development activities not secured by real estate; Reflects bank level financial data Albany Buffalo Saratoga Syracuse Ithaca The oldest locally owned and managed community bank in New York State dating back to 1833 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation 4 Corporate Organization Trust and Wealth Management services Provides mutual funds, securities and insurance brokerage services through LPL Financial Banking operations in Southern Tier and Finger Lakes of New York Wealth Management Group Banking operations in the Capital District of New York Banking operations in the greater Buffalo area of New York Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation 5

 


 


Kimberly Hazelton EVP, Senior Banking Officer Industry Experience: 32 years Years with CHMG: 9 years Previously with TD Bank Anders Tomson President and CEO Industry Experience: 32 years Years with CHMG: 14 years Previously with Citizens Experienced Management Team Dale McKim EVP & CFO Industry Experience: 29 years Years with CHMG: 2 Previously with KPMG LLP and Evans Bancorp Regional President Industry Experience: 36 years Years with CHMG: 6 Previously with Five Star Bank Jeffrey Kenefick Daniel Fariello President, Capital Bank Industry Experience: 24 years Years with CHMG: 12 Previously with First Niagara Thomas Wirth EVP, Wealth Management Industry Experience: 38 years Years with CHMG: 38 years Dale Cole EVP and Chief Information Officer Industry Experience: 27 years Years with CHMG: 8 years Previously with BOK Financial Vincent Cutrona President, Canal Bank Industry Experience: 28 years Years with CHMG: 1 Previously with M&T Bank and Evans Bancorp Mary Meisner EVP, Chief Risk Officer Industry Experience: 23 years Years with CHMG: 9 years Previously with JPMorgan Private Bank Indicates Executive Will Be Presenting Today Peter Cosgrove EVP, Chief Credit Officer Industry Experience: 43 years Years with CHMG: 6 years Previously with Key Bank Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation 6 Company Focus & Initiatives Market Expansion and Stability Dominate legacy markets and actively expanding into higher - growth regions like Buffalo and Albany, ensuring robust deposit base and liquidity Strong Credit Quality Maintain conservative underwriting and solid credit quality, resulting in low non - performing assets and charge - offs Balance Sheet Optimization Contemplated balance sheet restructuring and subordinated debt raise to enhance performance and support growth Community Banking Power Leverage strong commercial and consumer relationships to drive growth Wealth Management Strength High - touch relationships with affluent clients provide a resilient non - interest income stream Cost Efficiency Identify additional branch consolidation and headcount reduction opportunities to optimize costs Acquisition Opportunities Positioned to acquire wealth management firms, whole banks, or branches under favorable economics Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation 7

 


 


Overdraft Fees 12.41% Other Deposit Service Charges 6.61% Interchange Income 17.61% Wealth Management Revenue 48.68% Change in FV of Equity Securities - 0.80% Net Gains on Sales of Loans 0.68% CFS Group, Inc. Revenue 3.79% Other 11.02% Diversified Streams of Fee Income Revenue Fee Income Business Lines Overview: The Wealth Management Group: ▪ Trust and Wealth Management subsidiary of Chemung Financial Corporation ▪ High touch relationships with affluent borrowers provide dependable non - interest income stream ▪ Wealth Management Group has $2.2B AUM as of March 31, 2025 ▪ Implemented fee rate increases in 2 nd half of 2024 CFS Group Inc.: ▪ Subsidiary provides non - traditional services, including mutual funds, annuities, brokerage services, tax preparation services and insurance ▪ Responsible for 4.5% of non - interest income or $1.1M of 2024 fee and commission income Focus on Wealth Management Growth Opportunities: Acquisitions: ▪ Acquire Wealth Management firms when timing and pricing are opportune Open New Wealth Management offices: ▪ Start - up operations in new markets with experienced professionals to expand geographic footprint and develop new relationships $9.5 $11.1 $10.3 $10.5 $11.6 $11.5 2021 2022 2023 2024 Non - Interest Income Components $5.9 Million as of 3/31/2025 2020 2025Q1 (Annualized) Wealth Management Fee Income ($M) Q1 2025 Non - Interest Inc./ Operating Revenue: 23% Note: March 31, 2025 figures unaudited Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation 8 4.22% 3.59% 3.50% 3.11% 2019 Legacy Markets 2024 Growth Opportunity Markets (1) 15.7% Median Household Income Growth 2019 - 2024 (%) 17.7% Legacy Markets Growth Opportunity Markets (1) CHMG Market Demographics Unemployment 2019 - 2024 (%) Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro; Demographic data as of June 30, 2024 Note: Demographic data deposit weighted by MSA (1) Growth Opportunity Markets includes Albany - Schenectady - Troy, NY and Buffalo - Cheektowaga, NY MSAs Legacy Markets Long, deep relationships since 1833 provide stable funding and earnings engine.

 


Steady and even economy, powered by large corporations (Corning, Inc.), higher education (Cornell University, SUNY Binghamton) and tourism. Growth Opportunity (1) New York’s Capital and Western New York regions offer larger population centers undergoing economic renaissances. Large bank consolidation providing market disruption opportunities.

 


 


Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation 9 Legacy Markets Dominant market share of deposits Growth Markets Small share of much larger markets; significant opportunity for growth Competitive Advantage Deployment of lower cost deposits to higher growth markets Share 2024 Deposits County 61.22% $852,755,000 Chemung 2.38% $382,727,000 Albany 74.94% $215,370,000 Schuyler 12.15% $181,514,000 Steuben 26.08% $150,610,000 Tioga 5.25% $138,312,000 Tompkins 7.03% $111,576,000 Cayuga 3.45% $121,141,000 Broome 1.51% $101,419,000 Saratoga 7.03% $64,796,000 Bradford (PA) 5.17% $38,771,000 Seneca 0.95% $33,584,000 Schenectady 2.65% $23,051,000 Cortland 0.01% $6,371,000 Erie $2,421,997,000 Total Market Share Albany, NY Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation 10 Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro; Deposit data as of June 30, 2024 Markets Fueled by Major Investments Influx Empire AI Consortium Background • Collaboration of New York's leading public and private universities to establish a state - of - the - art artificial intelligence computing center at SUNY’s University at Buffalo; AI research dedicated to addressing societal challenges • Climate change, health disparities, drug discovery, education, food security, urban poverty Funding • Has received over $400 million in public and private investment NY SMART I - Corridor Initiative (1) Background • • Seeks to shift the trajectory of Upstate New York via the formation of a globally leading semiconductor cluster which designs and delivers semiconductor solutions for the region, the nation, and the world • Goal: by 2034, 25% of U.S. chips produced within a 350 - mile radius Key Projects Include • Micron’s Syracuse Megafab • Supply Chain Activation Network (SCAN) • Commercialization & Collaboration Center (C3) Funding • Includes Federal support from the CHIPS Act Funds • CHIPS Act makes $53 billion available for semiconductor manufacturing and R&D and has already allocated significant funds to multiple projects across Upstate NY Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Computing Center Epicenter for Semiconductor Research and Manufacturing Albany NanoTech Complex Background • Albany has been selected to host the first National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) • Integral part of the CHIPS and Science Act, which aims to bolster the U.S. semiconductor industry • Goal: significantly enhance semiconductor research and development in the U.S., positioning Albany as a key player in the global semiconductor industry. • • Will facilitate state - of - the - art research, particularly in Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Lithography, which is crucial for printing intricate patterns on microchips Partners include ASML, IBM, GlobalFoundries, and Samsung Funding • Has received an $825 million investment from the U.S. Department of Commerce (1) Initiative led by CenterState Corporation of Economic Opportunity and funded by the U.S.

 


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Economic Development Administration Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation 11 Planned Offering Overview Chemung Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CHMG) Issuer: Fixed - to - Floating Rate Subordinated Notes Due 2035 Security Offered: $40 million Offering Size: BBB - Stable (HoldCo) by Kroll Bond Rating Agency Inc. Rating (1) : Security (Reg D, DTC / TRACE), or loan Format: 10 Years Term: 5 Years Call: For general corporate purposes and to support regulatory capital ratios for growth initiatives, which may include balance sheet restructuring Use of Proceeds: Sole Placement Agent: (1) A rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold securities. Ratings may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization.

 


Each rating agency has its own methodology for assigning ratings and, accordingly, each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating 13 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation Balance Sheet Restructuring and Subordinated Debt Raise 14 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation Contemplated Transaction Overview: Balance Sheet Optimization ▪ Sell ~$200M+ of low yielding AFS securities (Market Value) ▪ Pre - Tax Loss: ~$17.0M ▪ Average Yield on Securities Sold: ~2% ▪ WAL of Securities Sold: ~3 Yrs ▪ Allocate proceeds toward: ▪ Paying down liabilities ▪ Funding loan growth Subordinated Debt ▪ Raise $40M of subordinated debt to support key capital ratios ▪ 1.50% gross spread ▪ At market coupon Rationale ▪ Replace low yielding assets and run off expensive borrowings ▪ Transaction expected to result in improved profitability metrics; ROA, EPS, NIM, etc. ▪ Enhances capital position: decreases CRE ratio and increases TCE Supporting Chemung’s growth strategy of expanding in contiguous, high growth markets with market disruption opportunities Pro Forma Snapshot (1) : Revamped Pro Forma Profitability Healthy Pro Forma Capital 360% 14% 11.5%+ 7.8%+ Reg. CRE Ratio Total Risk Based CET1 Ratio TCE Ratio - ~4,000bps Capital Ratio + ~160bps + ~30bps 17% EPS Accr.

 


1.1% 2025 ROAA + ~20bps 3.5% 2025 NIM + ~50bps Revitalized balance sheet drives NIM expansion and enhanced earnings further build up capital ratios rapidly 1.2% 2026 ROAA + ~20bps (1) Contemplated transaction assumes 21% tax rate and 5.00% opportunity cost of cash; Forward estimates per FactSet Consensus and KBW Research; The pro forma impact is for illustrative purposes and is subject to change based on actual results of the balance sheet restructuring and subordinated debt raise History of Balance Sheet Growth Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro and Company Documents; Financial data as of or for the quarter ended March 31, 2025; March 31, 2025 figures unaudited (1) Represents a Non - GAAP measure; Please refer to Non - GAAP reconciliation in Appendix $1,309 $1,536 $1,518 $1,829 $1,973 $2,071 $2,098 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 $1,788 $2,279 $2,418 $2,646 $2,711 $2,776 $2,797 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 Total Assets ($M) Gross Loans HFI ($M) $1,572 $2,038 $2,155 $2,327 $2,429 $2,397 $2,433 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 $183 $200 $211 $166 $195 $215 $228 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 Total Deposits ($M) Tangible Common Equity ($M) (1) Common Equity ($M) $160 $178 $190 $145 $173 $193 $206 $166 $175 $196 $220 $239 $259 $263 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 TCE TCE ex.

 


AOCI 15 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation 8.9% 9.9% 12.9% 15.9% 14.1% 11.5% (2) 11.0% 2023 2024 2025Q1 2025 2019 2020 2021 2022 Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro and Company Documents; Financial data as of or for the quarter ended March 31, 2025; March 31, 2025 figures unaudited Note: See Balance Sheet Restructuring and Subordinated Debt Raise page for additional details and assumptions (1) Represents a Non - GAAP measure; Please refer to Non - GAAP reconciliation in Appendix 2023 2024 2025Q1 2025 10.5% 11.5% 14.6% 18.1% 16.1% 12.9% 12.2% 14.2% 2019 2020 2021 2022 0.88% 0.94% 1.09% 1.15% 0.94% 0.86% (2) 0.88% 1.12% (3) 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 2025 Track Record of Strong Performance ROAA (%) ROAE (%) ROATCE (%) (1) (2) (3) (3) 12.9% (2) Represents annualized figure (3) Includes illustrative impact of balance sheet restructuring and $40mm subordinated debt raise 16 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation 68.0% 65.7% 62.2% 61.7% 66.2% 68.9% 65.6% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 (3) 3.46% 3.64% (2) 2.96% 2.76% 2.85% 3.05% 2.84% 3.25% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 2025 $32.74 $37.83 $40.44 $30.69 $36.48 $40.55 $42.95 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 24.9% 25.1% 25.7% 22.7% 22.9% 23.8% 22.9% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 Track Record of Strong Performance (Cont.) Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro and Company Documents; Financial data as of or for the quarter ended March 31, 2025; March 31, 2025 figures unaudited Note: See Balance Sheet Restructuring and Subordinated Debt Raise page for additional details and assumptions (1) Represents a Non - GAAP measure; Please refer to Non - GAAP reconciliation in Appendix (2) Represents annualized figure (3) Includes illustrative impact of balance sheet restructuring and $40mm subordinated debt raise Net Interest Margin (%) (1) Efficiency Ratio (%) (1) Non - Interest Income / Operating Rev.

 


 


(%) (1) Tangible Book Value Per Share ($) (1) 17 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation 14.0% 13.6% 14.2% 12.6% 13.3% 13.4% 13.5% 14.4% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 2025Q1 9.1% 7.9% 7.9% 5.5% 6.4% 7.0% 7.4% 9.4% 7.8% 8.2% 8.4% 8.9% 9.4% 9.5% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 12.7% 12.4% 13.0% 11.5% 12.1% 12.3% 12.4% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 9.4% 7.9% 8.1% 8.2% 8.6% 9.2% 9.3% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 Consolidated Capital Ratios Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro and Company Documents; Financial data as of or for the quarter ended March 31, 2025; March 31, 2025 figures unaudited Note: See Balance Sheet Restructuring and Subordinated Debt Raise page for additional details and assumptions (1) Represents a Non - GAAP measure; Please refer to Non - GAAP reconciliation in Appendix (2) Commercial real estate per definition in regulatory guidance: includes non - owner occupied real estate, multifamily loans, construction and development loans and loans to finance commercial real estate, construction and land development activities not secured by real estate; Reflects bank level financial data (3) Includes illustrative impact of balance sheet restructuring and $40mm subordinated debt raise TCE / TA (%) (1) Leverage Ratio (%) Tier 1 Capital Ratio (%) Total Capital Ratio (%) TCE / TA TCE ex. AOCI / TA 318% 327% 333% 383% 388% 391% 401% Regulatory CRE / Total Capital (2) : 360% 18 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation (3)

 


 


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10.59% 6.54% 6.59% 5.95% 5.49% 4.48% 4.49% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 0.11% 0.47% (0.01%) 0.05% 0.05% 0.06% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 1.09% 0.57% 0.57% 0.37% 0.40% 0.35% 0.37% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 Historically Strong Asset Quality Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro and Company Documents; Financial data as of or for the quarter ended March 31, 2025; March 31, 2025 figures unaudited (1) Represents annualized figure Non - Performing Assets / Total Assets (%) Loan Loss Reserves / Loans HFI (%) Net Charge - offs / Average Loans (%) NPAs / (TCE + LLR) (Texas Ratio) (%) (1) 0.05% 19 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation 1.20% 1.00% 0.80% 0.60% 0.40% 0.20% 0.00% '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 Q1'25 0.50% 0.00% 1.50% 1.00% 2.00% '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 Q1'25 Historically Strong and Resilient Credit NPA / Assets (%) NCOs / Average Loans (%) CHMG KBW Regional Bank Index Increase in NPAs due to C&I and Commercial mortgage segments of loan portfolio Increase in NPLs mostly attributed to two commercial mortgage relationships and one participating interest in a commercial credit Charge - off of multiple large commercial loans to one borrower for $3.6 million Charge - off of one large commercial mortgage and one participating interest in a commercial credit Charge - off of four commercial loans, the majority attributable to three acquired purchase - credit - impaired commercial loans Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro and Company Documents; Financial data as of or for the quarter ended March 31,2025; March 31, 2025 figures unaudited 21 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation Allowance for Credit Losses Allowance for Credit Losses Loan Balance (% of Loans) ($000) ($000) Loan Category 0.51% $123 $24,109 Construction 0.75% $455 $60,271 HELOC & Jr.

 


 


Liens 0.94% $3,253 $346,060 1 - 4 Family 1st Liens 0.93% $4,161 $448,806 Multifamily 1.24% $1,984 $160,269 Owner Occupied CRE 0.91% $5,355 $591,300 Non - Owner Occupied CRE 1.46% $3,962 $271,837 Commercial & Industrial 1.19% $1,995 $167,727 Consumer 4.53% $1,234 $27,257 Other 1.07% $22,522 $2,097,636 Totals: 10.72% 10.27% 5.17% 8.92% 2.20% $217.2 $239.5 $251.9 $274.3 $280.4 0.00% 2.00% 4.00% 6.00% 8.00% 10.00% 12.00% $0.0 $50.0 $100.0 $150.0 $200.0 $250.0 $300.0 2021 2022 2023 2024 Q1 2025 Tier 1 Capital & ACL (CECL) Adopted 1/1/2023 (in millions) Tier 1 Capital and ACL Growth Tier 1 Capital and ACL 164% 153% 205% 216% 239% 228% 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 ACL / Non - Performing Loans (%) Disciplined Loan Underwriting & Credit Culture Allowance for Credit Losses “ACL” by Loan Type as of March 31, 2025 Note: March 31, 2025 figures unaudited 22 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation Credit Underwriting and Committees Credit and Underwriting Limits and Policies Credit Committees ▪ Legal Lending Limit : $41,950,000 as of March 31, 2025 ▪ Set by NYS Banking Law Section 103 ▪ Definition of Legal Lending Limit = Total Equity Capital * 15% ▪ Total Relationship Limit : ~ $40 million ▪ Total Related Credit : ~$20 million ▪ Transaction Limit : ~$15 million ▪ Senior Loan Committee must approve loans as follows : ▪ All extensions of credit for existing borrowers with a Total Related Credit OR Sponsor Exposure up to and including $ 10 , 000 , 000 for all pass rated credits ▪ All extensions of credit for new credit relationships with a Total Related Credit OR Sponsor Exposure over $ 5 , 000 , 000 up to and including $ 7 , 500 , 000 for all pass rated credits ▪ Director’s Loan Committee must approve loans as follows : ▪ All extensions of credit for borrowers with a Total Related Credit OR Sponsor Exposure over $ 10 , 000 , 000 for pass rated credits ▪ All extensions of credit for new credit relationships with a Total Related Credit OR Sponsor Exposure over $7,500,000 for all pass rated credits ▪ At least three individuals, including the Chief Credit Officer and Regional/Division President(s) : ▪ Extensions of credit with Total Related Credit up to $5,000,000 that are pass rated Note: March 31, 2025 figures unaudited 23 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation 14.10% 7.38% 52.70% 13.13% 12.69% Portfolio Concentrations to Total Loans March 31, 2025 Commercial & Ind.

 


CRE Owner Occupied CRE Non - Owner Occupied Residential Mort. Consumer Loan Composition Note: March 31, 2025 figures unaudited 24 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation ▪ Effectively managing portfolio composition by establishing limits such as exposure and percentage of capital deployed for each category. ▪ Tactical use of participations to manage risk and capital. ▪ Risk management function continually monitors and stress tests CRE exposure consistent with 2006 and 2015 interagency guidance.

 


14.1% 13.8% 13.4% 14.4% 14.1% 52.9% 54.5% 56.9% 58.8% 60.2% 2.8% 17.1% 15.6% 14.1% 13.3% 13.1% 7.8% 11.0% 10.7% 8.6% 7.8% 5.3% 5.1% 4.9% 4.9% 4.8% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Loans by Type (%) Other Cons. Indirect Cons. Res. Mort. PPP Comm. Mort. Comm. & Ind. Summary of Loan Growth ▪ Total Loans: $2.098 billion at March 31, 2025 ▪ Originated $91.5MM in Commercial Loans for the three months ended March 31, 2025 ▪ Originated $5.3MM in Indirect Loans for the three months ended March 31, 2025 ▪ Originated $9.6MM in Home Equity Loans for the three months ended March 31, 2025 ▪ Opened Loan Production Office in Buffalo, NY in 2021 and full - service branch in Williamsville, NY in Q4 2024 - $163.0MM in loans as of March 31, 2025 Note: March 31, 2025 figures unaudited 25 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation $592.2 $651.5 $665.7 $626.9 $616.3 $879.0 $1,098.1 $1,206.6 $1,302.6 $1,318.3 $47.0 $79.8 $100.4 $141.9 $163.0 Summary of Loan Growth Q1 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 29.38% 30.26% 33.75% 35.60% 39.01% Chemung 62.85% 62.89% 61.16% 60.04% 57.90% Capital 7.77% 6.85% 5.09% 4.36% 3.09% Canal Note: CAGR: 12/31/20 to 3/31/2025 Loans by Division ($ Millions) Chemung Capital Canal Note: March 31, 2025 figures unaudited 26 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation

 


 


Balances ($ Percentage Thousands) NAICS Code / Descriptions 69.8% $ 1,086,027 Real Estate, Rental & Leasing 3.3% 50,690 Manufacturing 3.9% 61,344 Health Care & Social Assistance 1.8% 28,597 Wholesale Trade 3.7% 56,957 Construction 5.5% 85,918 Accommodation & Food Services 3.6% 56,386 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 8.4% 130,069 Other 100.0% $ 1,555,988 Total Loan Types 36.0% $ 559,570 Non - Owner Occupied 18.8% 292,857 Commercial & Industrial 26.1% 406,021 Multi - Family 9.9% 154,727 Owner Occupied 6.2% 95,671 Construction 0.0% 563 Agricultural & Farmland 3.0% 46,579 Other 100.0% $ 1,555,988 Total 35.39% 18.05% 26.29% 9.36% Loan Types 0.04% 4.05% 6.82% Non - Owner Occupied Commercial & Industrial Multi - Family Owner Occupied Construction Agricultural & Farmland Other 69.58% 9.00% 3.66% 5.48% 3.88% 1.59% 3.85% 2.96% NAICS Descriptions Real Estate, Rental & Leasing Manufacturing Health Care & Social Assistance Wholesale Trade Construction Accommodation & Food Services Arts, Entertainment & Recreation Other Note: March 31, 2025 figures unaudited 27 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation Commercial Loan Portfolio – March 31, 2025 Weighted Avg.

 


LTV % of CRE Loans 3/31/25 Balances ($ Thousands) CRE Portfolio Composition 62% 36% $ 476,739 Multifamily 58% 18% 229,172 Retail – 12% 95,671 Construction 62% 10% 132,109 Office 51% 7% 94,042 Warehouse 57% 4% 59,597 Hotel 54% 13% 172,926 Other 100% $ 1,260,256 Total Multifamily 36% Retail 18% Construction 12% Office 10% Hotel 4% Warehouse 7% Other 13% $1.26 Billion 640 258 60 4 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 < $1.0MM $1.0MM - $5.0MM $5.0MM - $10.0MM > $10.0MM Number of CRE Loans by Balance Commercial Real Estate As of March 31, 2025 CRE Portfolio Metrics $1.31 million Average loan size $2.27 million / 0.18% of total CRE Past due 30 - 89 days $4.69 million / 0.37% of total CRE Nonaccrual $36.7 million / 2.91% of total CRE Special mention $6.3 million or 0.50% of total CRE Classified 14.24% of total CRE CRE < $1 million Note: March 31, 2025 figures unaudited 28 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation CRE portfolio does not include any loans to rent - regulated properties Powered by Bing © GeoNames, Microsoft, TomTom Series1 % of CRE Loans 3/31/25 Balances ($ Thousands) Region 63% $ 795,960 Capital Region 16% 207,671 Southern Tier & Finger Lakes 16% 198,493 Western New York 5% 58,132 Other 100% $ 1,260,256 Total Commercial Real Estate $52.3 Million in CRE Loan Balances outside of New York State as of March 31, 2025 ▪ Continued strong CRE growth in Capital Region.

 


▪ Expanded franchise into Western NY market in 2021. ▪ Launched Canal Bank brand at full - service branch and regional banking center in Williamsville, NY in Q4 2024. ▪ Monitoring and remaining in compliance with 400% CRE ratio policy limit.

 


CRE Loan Balances by Collateral County CRE Loan Balance 150,000,000.00 75,000,000.00 - Note: March 31, 2025 figures unaudited 29 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation Variable Rate 33% Adjustable Rate 37% Fixed Rate 30% Rate Type Amount ($ Thousands) Variable Rate $ 420,492 Adjustable Rate 462,758 Fixed Rate 377,006 Total $ 1,260,256 74,218 67,438 82,576 89,340 104,988 5.89% 5.35% 6.55% 7.09% 8.33% 2025 2026 2027 2028 CRE loans scheduled to mature in 2030 and after are $841.7 2029 CRE Maturity Schedule (As of March 31, 2025) 36.08% 120,019 91,416 95,639 103,281 9.52% 8.20% 7.59% 7.25% CRE Repricing Schedule (As of March 31, 2025) 454,687 2025 2028 % of CRE Loans 2029 2026 2027 Balance ($ Thousands) Commercial Real Estate Maturity & Repricing Details million, or 66.79%, of the Total CRE Loans.

 


Note: March 31, 2025 figures unaudited 30 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation $541.6 Millon 0.35% 0.97% 1.36% 3.24% 4.37% 5.69% 4.99% 0.00% 1.00% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% 5.00% 6.00% - 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 400,000 740 and above 720 to 739 700 to 719 680 to 699 660 to 679 640 to 659 Below 640 Consumer Loans by Credit Score ($ Thousands) Balance Percent Delinquent Residential Mortgage 51% Home Equity 11 % HELOC 7% Indirect 30% Consumer Loans Direct 1% As of March 31, 2025 Consumer Portfolio Metrics $4.30 million / 0.79% of consumer Past due 30 - 89 days $3.49 million / 0.64% of consumer Nonaccrual $262,000 / 0.19% annualized YTD Net Charge Offs Note: March 31, 2025 figures unaudited 31 Chemung Financial Corporation 2025 KBRA Meeting % of Consumer Loans 3/31/25 Balances ($ Thousands) Consumer Portfolio Composition 50.85% $ 275,448 Residential Mortgage 10.49% 56,794 Home Equity 6.85% 37,119 HELOC 30.39% 164,594 Indirect 1.42% 7,692 Direct 100.00% $ 541,648 Total Chemung Financial Corporation $60,431 $55,574 $55,332 $56,906 $57,571 $577,361 $435,131 $403,824 $365,934 $366,424 $42,303 $38,892 $38,686 $35,505 $35,268 $111,931 $102,992 $86,151 $73,097 $69,064 $3,383 $(96,609) $(85,099) $(85,829) $(74,798) $(120,000) $(100,000) $(80,000) $(60,000) $(40,000) $(20,000) $ - $20,000 $ - $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 $800,000 $900,000 2021 2022 U.S. Government & Enterprises 2023 States & Political Q1 2025 Fair Values ($000) MBS Other 2024 Unrealized (Loss)/Gain Investment Portfolio – Fair Value and AOCI 33 Note: March 31, 2025 figures unaudited Fixed Income Investor Presentation

 


Investments 32

 


 


Deposits 34

 


0.00% 1.00% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% 5.00% 6.00% 2021 NOW Time Deposits 2022 2023 2024 Savings and Money Market Brokered Deposits Q1 2025 Cost of Deposits Total Cost of Interest Bearing Deposits Q1 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Rate 1.57% 1.78% 1.10% 0.15% 0.08% NOW 1.83% 2.02% 1.45% 0.24% 0.10% Savings and Money Market 3.71% 4.22% 3.31% 1.08% 0.83% Time Deposits 4.61% 5.29% 5.22% 2.88% Brokered Deposits 2.48% 2.79% 2.11% 0.44% 0.22% Total Cost of Interest Bearing Deposits 1.84% 2.07% 1.51% 0.30% 0.15% Total Cost of Deposits 1.92% 2.15% 1.59% 0.32% 0.16% Total Cost of Funds Deposit Costs • March 31, 2025 Total Deposits $2.433 billion; an increase of $36.5 million from December 31, 2024 • March 31, 2025 Brokered Deposits $80.8 million; a decrease of $11.4 million from December 31, 2024 Note: March 31, 2025 figures unaudited 13.3% 11.8% 12.0% 12.8% 14.0% 30.4% 27.5% 25.7% 24.8% 25.7% 13.0% 12.0% 10.3% 10.2% 10.2% 9.0% 14.0% 19.3% 22.3% 21.3% 5.9% 3.8% 3.3% Account Types (%) r 25.5% 26.1% 26.8% 31.5% 34.3% Q1 2025 2024 Money Market 2023 st Bearing DDA Intere 2022 Bearing DDA est Inte 2021 Non - Savings Time Deposit Brokered Deposits 35 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation Liquidity Williamsville, New York Branch 36 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation Remaining Available Outstanding Total Available (Dollars in Thousands) 137,296 $ 85,000 $ 222,296 $ FHLB Advances 75,000 - 75,000 Correspondent Bank Lines of Credit 198,874 80,799 279,673 (1) Brokered Deposits 341,175 - 341,175 Unencumbered Securities 752,345 $ 165,799 $ 918,144 $ Total Sources of Liquidity 690,295 $ Uninsured Deposits (2) 28.4% Uninsured Deposits to Total Deposits Note: March 31, 2025 figures unaudited (1) Internal limit (2) Includes $167.6 M in collateralized municipal deposits Balance as of March 31, 2025

 


 


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2021 2022 2023 2024 Q1 2025 EPS $5.64 $6.13 $5.28 $4.96 $1.26 Dividends / Share $1.19 $1.24 $1.24 $1.24 $0.32 Book Value / Share $45.09 $35.32 $41.07 $45.13 $47.49 Tangible Book Value / Share $40.44 $30.69 $36.48 $40.55 $42.95 $ - 38 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation $1.00 $2.00 $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 $7.00 $ - $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $30.00 $35.00 $40.00 $45.00 $50.00 Earnings and Dividends Per Share Tangible Book Value Per Share Capital Management ▪ Continue to remain profitable and pay dividends ▪ Increased quarterly dividend to $0.32 per share in Q1 2025 ▪ Announced share repurchase program of 250 , 000 shares in January 2021 ▪ As of March 31, 2025: 49,184 shares had been repurchased ▪ Recently paused share repurchases in order to build up capital levels Note: March 31, 2025 figures unaudited As adjusted for this offering (1) Q1'25 FY 2024 FY 2023 ($ Thousands) $ 254,938 $ 222,746 $ 209,709 $ 185,159 Bank level equity 228,306 228,306 215,309 195,241 Consolidated equity 112% 98% 97% 95% Double leverage ratio Interest Coverage Earnings: $ 6,887 $ 7,687 $ 30,085 $ 31,501 Income from continuing operations before taxes 725 725 3,453 2,691 (+) Interest on Borrowed Funds 800 - - - (+) Interest Attributable to $40MM Subordinated Debt Raise 8,412 A 8,412 33,538 34,192 Earnings available to pay down interest on other borrowings (net of deposit interest expense) 11,156 11,156 50,052 35,926 (+) Interest on deposits $ 19,568 B $ 19,568 $ 83,590 $ 70,118 Earnings available to pay down interest on deposits and other borrowings Interest Expense: $ 725 $ 725 $ 3,453 $ 2,691 Interest on advances from the FHLB 800 - - - Interest Attributable to $40MM Subordinated Debt Raise 1,525 C 725 3,453 2,691 Interest expense on other borrowings (excluding interest on deposits) 11,156 11,156 50,052 35,926 Interest on deposits $ 12,681 D $ 11,881 $ 53,505 $ 38,617 Total interest expense (including interest on deposits) 5.5x 1.5x 11.6x 1.6x 9.7x 1.6x 12.7x 1.8x Interest coverage on other borrowings (excluding deposit interest expense) - A / C Interest coverage on deposits and other borrowings - B / D Double Leverage And Interest Coverage 39 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation Note: March 31, 2025 figures unaudited (1) Assumes a $40M subordinated debt raise at a market coupon; Assumes 2 years of interest expense attributable to subordinated debt raise held at Holding Company; Remaining 82% down streamed to Bank For the quarter ended, (Dollars in Thousands) 1Q24 4Q24 1Q25 QoQ(%) YoY(%) Income Statement 9.6% (0.0%) 19,817 19,821 18,089 Net Interest Income NM 98.2% 1,092 551 (2,040) Provision Expense 4.1% (2.8%) 5,889 6,056 5,657 Non Interest Income 1.4% (5.0%) 16,927 17,823 16,698 Non Interest Expense (15.4%) 2.5% 7,687 7,503 9,088 Pre - tax Income (14.6%) 1.8% 6,023 5,914 7,050 Net income 0.88 0.85 1.04 Profitability Ratios ROAA (%) 12.2 11.9 16.3 ROATCE (%) 2.96 2.92 2.73 Net Interest Margin (%) 65.6 68.6 70.1 Efficiency Ratio (%) 22.9 23.4 23.8 Noninterest Inc/ Operating Rev (%) Net Income – Income Statement 40 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro and Company Documents; Financial data as of or for the quarter ended March 31, 2025; March 31, 2025 figures unaudited

 


 


Highly Qualified Board of Directors Joseph Meade IV President & CEO, Mercury Corporation Inc. Stephen M. Lounsberry III President, Applied Technology Manufacturing - Prior role as commercial bank internal auditor and VP of a community bank Anders M. Tomson President & CEO Denise V. Gonick Richard E. Forrestel Jr. Robert H. Dalrymple David J. Dalrymple David M. Buicko Ronald M. Bentley Raimundo Archibold Jr. Founder; Cross Sound Treasurer of Cold Springs Vice President and Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, Galesi Retired President & CEO of Managing Director, Schwartz Concepts Construction Company Secretary, Dalrymple Chemung Financial Group Chemung Financial Heslin Group, Inc . - Previously President & CEO - Served on the Board of Holding Corporation Corporation & Chemung - Was a CPA for C.L. Marvin & Corporation, Inc. - Worked for various of MVP Healthcare Directors of a different Canal Trust Company Co., P.C. where his focus investment banking firms community bank for 22 years included M&A, corporate tax servicing technology and security work companies and financial institutions G. Thomas Tranter Jr. Former President, Corning Enterprises, The Collaborative Arm of Corning, Inc. Thomas R. Tyrrell Vice President, NFP Corp. - Previously Chairman of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co for the Albany area Jeffrey B.

 


Streeter President, Streeter Associates 41 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation Board Oversight Hierarchy of Risk Management Board Delegation of Risk Oversight Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer and Executive Officers Chief Ris Regulato Depar k Officer / ry Risk tment Business Line Managers Risks Covered Board Committee Business Combination and Executive Integrity Risks Executive Committee Interest Rate, Liquidity, Bank Investment Portfolio, Market, and Price Risks Asset & Liability Committee Financial Reporting, External Auditor Selection, Disclosure, and Internal Controls (SOX), and Related Party Transaction Risks Audit Committee Compliance, Regulatory, Legal, Operations, Technology, Cyber Security, and Corporate Responsibility Risks Enterprise Risk Committee Management Succession, Key Executive Retention, General Labor, Incentive Compensation Alignment, and Pension Risks Compensation & Personnel Committee Credit and Lending Compliance Risks Directors Loan Committee Governance and Board Succession Risks Nominating & Governance Committee Wealth Management Group Business Risks, Trust Compliance, Fiduciary Risk, Investment Portfolio Risks (market and price risk) Trust Committee Insider Ownership: ~ 19% 42 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation Non - GAAP Reconciliations 43 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 Net Interest Margin - Fully Taxable Equivalent $ 60,611 $ 62,919 $ 65,589 $ 74,179 $ 74,457 $ 74,059 $ 19,817 Net interest income (GAAP) 403 345 382 425 366 336 80 Fully taxable equivalent adjustment $ 61,014 $ 63,264 $ 65,971 $ 74,604 $ 74,823 $ 74,395 $ 19,897 Fully taxable equivalent net interest income (non - GAAP) $ 1,674,668 $ 1,945,062 $ 2,324,498 $ 2,444,287 $ 2,621,251 $ 2,698,148 $ 2,729,661 Average interest - earning assets (GAAP) 3.64% 3.25% 2.84% 3.05% 2.85% 2.76% 2.96% Net interest margin (non - GAAP) As of or for the Quarter Ended, As of or for the Years Ended December 31, (in thousands, except ratio data) In addition to analyzing the Company’s results on a reported basis, management uses certain non - GAAP financial measures, because it believes these non - GAAP financial measures provide information to investors about the underlying operational performance and trends of the Company and, therefore, facilitate a comparison of the Company with the performance of its competitors.

 


Non - GAAP financial measures used by the Company may not be comparable to similarly named non - GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Fully Taxable Equivalent Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin ▪ Net interest income is commonly presented on a tax - equivalent basis. That is, to the extent that some component of the institution's net interest income, which is presented on a before - tax basis, is exempt from taxation (e.g., is received by the institution as a result of its holdings of state or municipal obligations), an amount equal to the tax benefit derived from that component is added to the actual before - tax net interest income total. This adjustment is considered helpful in comparing one financial institution's net interest income to that of other institutions or in analyzing any institution’s net interest income trend line over time, to correct any analytical distortion that might otherwise arise from the fact that financial institutions vary widely in the proportions of their portfolios that are invested in tax - exempt securities, and that even a single institution may significantly alter over time the proportion of its own portfolio that is invested in tax - exempt obligations. Moreover, net interest income is itself a component of a second financial measure commonly used by financial institutions, net interest margin, which is the ratio of net interest income to average interest - earning assets. For purposes of this measure as well, fully taxable equivalent net interest income is generally used by financial institutions, as opposed to actual net interest income, again to provide a better basis of comparison from institution to institution and to better demonstrate a single institution’s performance over time. The Company follows these practices.

 


Non - GAAP Reconciliations 44 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation (in thousands, except ratio data) Efficiency Ratio As of or for the Quarter Ended, As of or for the Years Ended December 31, 2025Q1 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 60,611 $ 62,919 $ 65,589 $ 74,179 $ 74,457 $ 74,059 $ 19,817 $ Net interest income (GAAP) 403 345 382 425 366 336 80 Fully taxable equivalent adjustment 61,014 $ 63,264 $ 65,971 $ 74,604 $ 74,823 $ 74,395 $ 19,897 $ Fully taxable equivalent net interest income (non - GAAP) 20,073 $ 21,124 $ 23,870 $ 21,436 $ 24,549 $ 23,230 $ 5,889 $ Non - interest income (GAAP) (19) — — — 39 — — Less: net (gains) losses on security transactions — — — — (2,370) — — Less: recognition of employee retention tax credit 20,054 $ 21,124 $ 23,870 $ 21,436 $ 22,218 $ 23,230 $ 5,889 $ Adjusted non - interest income (non - GAAP) 55,696 $ 55,935 $ 55,682 $ 59,280 $ 64,243 $ 67,250 $ 16,927 $ Non - interest expense (GAAP) (609) (484) (243) (15) — — — Less: amortization of intangible assets 55,087 $ 55,451 $ 55,439 $ 59,265 $ 64,243 $ 67,250 $ 16,927 $ Adjusted non - interest expense (non - GAAP) 69.03% 66.56% 62.24% 62.00% 64.89% 69.12% 65.85% Efficiency ratio (unadjusted) 67.95% 65.71% 61.71% 61.71% 66.20% 68.89% 65.64% Efficiency ratio (adjusted) Efficiency Ratio ▪ The unadjusted efficiency ratio is calculated as non - interest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income and non - interest income). The adjusted efficiency ratio is a non - GAAP financial measure which represents the Company’s ability to turn resources into revenue and is calculated as non - interest expense divided by total revenue (fully taxable equivalent net interest income and non - interest income), adjusted for one - time occurrences and amortization. This measure is meaningful to the Company, as well as investors and analysts, in assessing the Company’s productivity measured by the amount of revenue generated for each dollar spent.

 


Non - GAAP Reconciliations 45 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation (in thousands, except ratio data) the Quarter Ended, As of or for the Years Ended December 31, Tangible Common Equity (Average) 2025Q1 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 176,138 $ 193,741 $ 204,239 $ 180,684 $ 177,187 $ 205,280 $ 222,802 $ Total average common equity (GAAP) (22,860) (22,328) (21,925) (21,827) (21,824) (21,824) (21,824) Less: average intangible assets 153,278 $ 171,413 $ 182,314 $ 158,857 $ 155,363 $ 183,456 $ 200,978 $ Average tangible common equity (non - GAAP) 8.86% 9.94% 12.94% 15.93% 14.11% 11.53% 10.96% Return on average common equity (GAAP) 10.18% 11.24% 14.49% 18.12% 16.09% 12.90% 12.15% Return on average tangible common equity (non - GAAP) Tangible Common Equity (Average) ▪ Average tangible common equity and return on average tangible common equity are each non - GAAP financial measures. Average tangible common equity represents the Company’s average stockholders’ equity, less average goodwill and intangible assets for the year. Return on average tangible common equity measures the Company’s earnings as a percentage of average tangible common equity. These measures are meaningful to the Company, as well as investors and analysts, in assessing the Company’s use of equity. As of or for 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025Q1 Tangible Common Equity and Tangible Assets (Year End) $ 182,627 $ 199,699 $ 211,455 $ 166,388 $ 195,241 $ 215,309 $ 228,306 Total common equity (GAAP) (22,566) (22,082) (21,839) (21,824) (21,824) (21,824) (21,824) Less: intangible assets $ 160,061 $ 177,617 $ 189,616 $ 144,564 $ 173,417 $ 193,485 $ 206,482 Tangible common equity (non - GAAP) $ 1,787,827 $ 2,279,451 $ 2,418,475 $ 2,645,553 $ 2,710,529 $ 2,776,147 $ 2,796,725 Total assets (GAAP) (22,566) (22,082) (21,839) (21,824) (21,824) (21,824) (21,824) Less: intangible assets $ 1,765,261 $ 2,257,369 $ 2,396,636 $ 2,623,729 $ 2,688,705 $ 2,754,323 $ 2,774,901 Tangible assets (non - GAAP) 10.22% 8.76% 8.74% 6.29% 7.20% 7.76% 8.16% Total common equity to total assets at end of year (GAAP) $ 37.35 $ 42.53 $ 45.09 $ 35.32 $ 41.07 $ 45.13 $ 47.49 Book value per share (GAAP) 9.07% 7.87% 7.91% 5.51% 6.45% 7.02% 7.44% Tangible common equity to tangible assets at end of year (non - GAAP) $ 32.74 $ 37.83 $ 40.44 $ 30.69 $ 36.48 $ 40.55 $ 42.95 Tangible book value per share (non - GAAP) Tangible Common Equity and Tangible Assets (Year - End) ▪ Tangible common equity, tangible assets, and tangible book value per share are each non - GAAP financial measures . Tangible common equity represents the Company’s stockholders’ equity, less goodwill and intangible assets . Tangible assets represents the Company’s total assets, less goodwill and other intangible assets . Tangible book value per share represents the Company’s tangible common equity divided by common shares at year - end . These measures are meaningful to the Company, as well as investors and analysts, in assessing the Company’s use of equity .

 


As of or for (in thousands, except ratio data) the Quarter Ended, As of or for the Years Ended December 31, Non - GAAP Reconciliations (in thousands, except ratio data) Non - GAAP Net Income As of or for the Quarter Ended, 2025Q1 As of or for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 15,609 $ 19,262 $ 26,425 $ 28,783 $ 25,000 $ 23,671 $ 6,023 $ Reported net income (GAAP) (14) — — — 29 — — Net (gains) losses on security transactions (net of tax) — — — — (1,873) — — Recognition of employee retention tax credit 15,595 $ 19,262 $ 26,425 $ 28,783 $ 23,156 $ 23,671 $ 6,023 $ Net income (non - GAAP) 4,869 4,802 4,683 4,693 4,732 4,770 4,791 Average basic and diluted shares outstanding 3.21 $ 4.01 $ 5.64 $ 6.13 $ 5.28 $ 4.96 $ 1.26 $ Reported basic and diluted earnings per share (GAAP) 0.88% 0.94% 1.09% 1.15% 0.94% 0.86% 0.88% Reported return on average assets (GAAP) 8.86% 9.94% 12.94% 15.93% 14.11% 11.53% 10.96% Reported return on average common equity (GAAP) 3.20 $ 4.01 $ 5.64 $ 6.13 $ 4.89 $ 4.96 $ 1.26 $ Basic and diluted earnings per share (non - GAAP) 0.88% 0.94% 1.09% 1.15% 0.87% 0.86% 0.88% Return on average assets (non - GAAP) 8.85% 9.94% 12.94% 15.93% 13.07% 11.53% 10.96% Return on average common equity (non - GAAP) Adjustments for Certain Items of Income or Expense ▪ In addition to disclosures of certain GAAP financial measures, including net income, EPS, ROAA, and ROATCE, we may also provide comparative disclosures that adjust these GAAP financial measures for a particular year by removing from the calculation thereof the impact of certain transactions or other material items of income or expense occurring during the year, including certain nonrecurring items. The Company believes that the resulting non - GAAP financial measures may improve an understanding of its results of operations by separating out any such transactions or items that may have had a disproportionate positive or negative impact on the Company’s financial results during the particular year in question. In the Company’s presentation of any such non - GAAP (adjusted) financial measures not specifically discussed in the preceding paragraphs, the Company supplies the supplemental financial information and explanations required under Regulation G. 46 Chemung Financial Corporation Fixed Income Investor Presentation