Community Bank System, Inc. Announces Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE:CBU) announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share on its’
common stock. The dividend will be payable on January 10, 2018 to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2017. The $0.34 cash
dividend represents an annualized yield of 2.60% based on the closing share price of $52.37 on November 15, 2017.
Community Bank System, Inc. operates more than 230 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania,
Vermont, and Western Massachusetts through its banking subsidiary, Community Bank, N.A. With assets of approximately $10.8 billion,
the DeWitt, N.Y. headquartered company is among the country’s 150 largest financial institutions. In addition to a full range of
retail, business, and municipal banking services, the Company offers comprehensive financial planning, insurance and wealth
management services through its’ Community Bank Wealth Management Group and OneGroup NY, Inc. operating subsidiaries. The Company’s
Benefit Plans Administrative Services, Inc. subsidiary (which includes the recently acquired Northeast Retirement Services, LLC) is
a leading provider of employee benefits administration, trust services, fund administration and actuarial consulting services to
customers on a national scale. Community Bank System, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Company’s stock trades
under the symbol CBU. For more information about Community Bank visit www.communitybankna.com or http://ir.communitybanksystem.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. The following factors, among others, could cause the actual results of CBU’s operations to differ materially from CBU’s
expectations: the successful integration of operations of its acquisitions; competition; changes in economic conditions, interest
rates and financial markets; and changes in legislation or regulatory requirements. These statements are based on the current
beliefs and expectations of CBU’s management and CBU does not assume any duty to update forward-looking statements.
Community Bank System, Inc.
Scott A. Kingsley, (315) 445-3121
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
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