CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ:CHMG) Files An 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01
Chemung Financial Corporation’s (the “Corporation”) wholly owned subsidiary, Chemung Canal Trust Company (the “Bank”), owns a participating interest totaling $4.2 million in an approximately $36.0 million commercial credit secured by business assets. The lead lender recently advised the Bank of a default on the credit due to potentially fraudulent activity. The Corporation is currently evaluating the situation but expects that the Corporation’s third quarter 2019 net income and net income per share will be adversely affected. The Bank expects to remain well-capitalized subsequent to recording any potential loss associated with this credit. The Bank plans to pursue all available sources of collection and other means of mitigating the potential loss, but no assurance can be given that it will be successful in this regard. Based on the Bank’s review of the circumstances of the alleged fraudulent activities involving this borrower, the Bank believes this incident is isolated to the subject credit.
The information contained in this Form 8-K provided under Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.
Forward-Looking Statements
This current report on Form 8-K may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the 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 press release. 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 promise 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, difficulties in managing the Corporation’s growth, competition, changes in law or the regulatory environment, including the Dodd-Frank Act, and changes in general business and economic trends. Information concerning these and other factors can be found in the Corporation’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These filings are available publicly on the SEC\’s website at http://www.sec.gov, on the Corporation\’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 Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
About CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ:CHMG)
Chemung Financial Corporation is a bank holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, Chemung Canal Trust Company (the Bank) and CFS Group, Inc. (CFS), provides a range of banking, financing, fiduciary and other financial services to its clients. The Company manages its operations through two segments: core banking and Wealth Management Group (WMG). The core banking segment receives deposits from the general public and uses such funds to originate consumer, commercial, commercial real estate and residential mortgage loans, mainly in its local markets and to invest in securities. The WMG services segment provides trust and investment advisory services to clients. The Company’s financial services include demand, savings and time deposits, commercial, residential and consumer loans, interest rate swaps, letters of credit, wealth management services, employee benefit plans, insurance products, mutual funds and brokerage services.