CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP

NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization

The Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Bank and CFS, provides a wide range of banking, financing, fiduciary, and other financial services to its clients. The Corporation and the Bank are subject to the regulations of certain federal and state agencies and undergo periodic examinations by those regulatory authorities.

Chemung Risk Management, Inc., (CRM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, was a Nevada-based captive insurance company which insured against certain risks unique to the operations of the Corporation and its subsidiaries and for which insurance may not have been currently available or economically feasible in today's insurance marketplace. CRM was dissolved by the Corporation, effective December 6, 2023.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the Exchange Act. These financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, and all significant intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and disclosures provided, and actual results could differ. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) and disclosures necessary for the fair presentation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been included. The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Corporation's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The results of operations for any interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire year or any other period.

Reclassifications

Amounts in the prior year financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current year's presentation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued SEC Release No. 33-11275, adopting its final rule“The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors.” This rule will require registrants to disclose limited climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports. In April 2024, the SEC voluntarily stayed the implementation of its final rule, and was pending judicial review as of September 30, 2024. As a smaller reporting company, these disclosure requirements, once issued in the final rule, would apply to the Corporation's filings for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2027.

Accounting Standards Pending Adoption

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, enhancing disclosure requirements for reportable segments, focusing on significant segment expenses, the identification of a segment's chief decision making officer, and the metrics used by the chief decision making officer in evaluating segment-level operating performance. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. The Corporation will begin providing enhanced segment reporting disclosures in accordance with ASU 2023-07 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and for interim periods thereafter.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which will require public business entities to disclose annually a tabular rate reconciliation, including specific items such as state and local income tax, tax credits, nontaxable or nondeductible items, among others, and a separate disclosure requiring disaggregation of reconciling items as described above which equal or exceed 5% percent of the product of multiplying income from continuing operations by the applicable statutory income tax rate. The ASU is effective for all public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 31, 2024.

Use of Analogous Accounting Standards

Under U.S. GAAP, there is no specific guidance related to government assistance received by a for-profit entity that is not in the form of a loan, income tax credit, or revenue from a contract with a customer. Therefore, the Corporation must rely upon analogous accounting standards to determine appropriate treatment when such circumstances arise. During 2023, the Corporation accounted for the recognition of the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) using ASC 958-605, Revenue Recognition for Not-for-Profit entities. ASC 958-10-15-1 specifies that certain Subtopics within ASC 958-605 also apply to business entities. In November 2023, the FASB added a project relating to receipt of government grants by business entities to its technical agenda, and in April 2024 announced that it will pursue an approach modeled on International Accounting Standards (IAS) 20 - Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance. The ERTC is within the scope of this project.

The Corporation considers the recognition of the ERTC to be analogous to the stipulations for "conditional contributions" under ASC 958-605-20. Conditional contributions have at least one barrier needing to be overcome before the recipient is entitled to the assets transferred or promised; there must be a right-of-return to the contributor; and barriers to the condition should be measurable. The Corporation recognized the gross amount of the ERTC through non-interest income during the period in which the barrier was overcome, identified as the period during which amended tax returns were filed. The Corporation incurred and recognized additional income tax expense during 2023 in relation to its amended tax returns.

NOTE 2 EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (shares in thousands)

Basic earnings per share is net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Issuable shares, including those related to directors’ restricted stock shares, are considered outstanding and are included in the computation of basic earnings per share. All outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends are considered participating securities for this calculation. Restricted stock awards are grants of participating securities and are considered outstanding at grant date. Earnings per share information is adjusted to present comparative results for stock splits and stock dividends that occur.

Earnings per share were computed by dividing net income by 4,773 and 4,736 weighted average shares outstanding for the three month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Earnings per share were computed by dividing net income by 4,769 and 4,729 weighted average shares outstanding for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There wereno common stock equivalents during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 or 2023.

NOTE 3 SECURITIES

The following tables present amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

The following tables present amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities held to maturity as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities are shown below by expected maturity (in thousands). Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately.

There wereno proceeds from sales and calls of securities resulting in gains or losses for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

The following tables summarize the investment securities available for sale with unrealized losses as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 by aggregated major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position (in thousands):

Assessment of Available for Sale Debt Securities for Credit Risk

Management assesses the decline in fair value of investment securities on a regular basis. Unrealized losses on debt securities may occur from current market conditions, increases in interest rates since the time of purchase, a structural change in an investment, volatility in earnings of a specific issuer, or deterioration in credit quality of the issuer. Management evaluates both qualitative and quantitative factors to assess whether potential credit losses exist. The following is a discussion of the credit quality characteristics of portfolio segments carrying material unrealized losses as of September 30, 2024.

Oblig ations of U.S. Governmental agencies and sponsored enterprises:

As of September 30, 2024, the majority of the Corporation’s unrealized losses in available for sale investment securities related to mortgage-backed securities, issued by government-sponsored entities and agencies. Declines in fair value were attributable to changes in interest rates and illiquidity, not credit quality. The Corporation does not have the intent, and it is not likely to be required to, sell these securities prior to anticipated recovery. Due to affiliations with U.S. governmental agencies and or enterprises, the Corporation considers these obligations to carry zero loss estimates, and has not recorded an allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2024.

Corporate bonds and notes:

The Corporation's corporate bonds and notes portfolio is comprised of subordinated debt issues of community and regional banks. Management considers the credit quality of these investments on an individual basis. Management reviewed the collectability of these securities, taking into consideration such factors as the financial condition of issuers, reported regulatory capital ratios of issuers, and credit ratings when available, among other pertinent factors. All corporate bond debt securities continue to accrue interest and make payments as expected with no defaults or deferrals on the part of the issuers. The decrease in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates. Therefore, the Corporation considers the potential credit risk of these issuers to be immaterial, and has not recorded an allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2024.

Equity Method Investments

The Corporation holds a non-qualified deferred compensation plan to allow a select group of management and employees the opportunity to defer all or a portion of their annual compensation, and treats assets held under this plan as equity method investments. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of investments held in relation to the deferred compensation plan was $2.6 million and $2.4 million, respectively. The Corporation also held $0.6 million of marketable securities as equity method investments as of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

NOTE 4 LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The composition of the loan portfolio, net of deferred origination fees and costs, is summarized as follows (in thousands):

The Corporation's concentrations of credit risk by loan type are reflected in the preceding table. The concentrations of credit risk with standby letters of credit, committed lines of credit, and commitments to originate new loans generally follow the loan classifications in the table above.

Accrued interest receivable on loans totaled $7.8 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Accrued interest receivable on loans is included in the accrued interest receivable and other assets line item on the Corporation's Consolidated Balance Sheets, and is excluded from the amortized cost basis of loans and estimate of the allowance for credit losses, as presented in this Note.

Commercial and industrial loans includes agricultural loans which totaled $0.2 million and $0.3 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Agricultural loans were previously presented as a standalone loan category. Prior period information included in this Note reflects agricultural loans as a component of commercial and industrial loans.

The following tables present the activity in the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment for the three month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):

(1)Additional provision related to off-balance sheet exposure was $76 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

(1)Additional provision related to off-balance sheet exposure was $13 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

The following tables present the activity in the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):

(1)Additional provision related to off-balance sheet exposure was a $87 thousand credit for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

The Corporation performs an annual update to the loss drivers used in modeling its estimate of the allowance for credit losses. Annual updates for the model in 2024 were completed during the three month period ended March 31, 2024.

(1)Additional provision related to off-balance sheet exposure was a $28 thousand credit for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Unfunded Commitments

The allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments is recognized as a liability, and included in the accrued interest payable and other liabilities line item on the Corporation's Consolidated Balance Sheets, with adjustments to the allowance recognized in the provision for credit losses on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Corporation established an allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments in conjunction with its adoption of ASC 326-Financial Instruments-Credit Losses.

The following tables present the activity in the allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):

The following tables present the provision for credit losses on loans and unfunded commitments for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):

The following tables present the balance in the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

The following tables present the amortized cost basis of loans by portfolio segment, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

Modifications to Loans Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty

Effective January 1, 2023, the Corporation adopted ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326)-Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. The Corporation may occasionally make modifications to loans where the borrower is considered to be experiencing financial difficulty. Types of modifications considered under ASU 2022-02 include principal reductions, interest rate reductions, term extensions, significant payment delays, or a combination thereof.

The following tables summarize the amortized cost basis of loans modified during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):

There were no loan modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in the three month period ended September 30, 2024.

The following tables present the financial effect of the loan modifications presented above to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the nine month period ended September 30, 2024 and three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 (in thousands):

The Corporation had no outstanding commitments to lend additional amounts to borrowers for which modifications subject to ASU 2022-02 were made during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023.

There wereno loans that experienced a payment default within twelve months of modification during the three month period ended September 30, 2024. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2024, the Corporation hadone loan, a commercial and industrial loan which was given asix month term extension which experienced a payment default within twelve months of modification. There wereno loans that defaulted during the three or nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 for which modifications were made subsequent to the adoption of ASU 2022-02 on January 1, 2023.

The Corporation monitors the performance of loans that have previously been modified under the guidance of ASU 2022-02 in order to gauge the effectiveness of modifications, and to determine the degree to which borrowers continue to demonstrate financial weakness following modification. The following tables present the performance of such loans that have been modified in the twelve month period preceding September 30, 2024 and the nine month period preceding September 30, 2023 (in thousands):

During the three month period ended September 30, 2024 a commercial mortgage which was granted a term extension during the three months ended March 31, 2023 executed an early payoff. The amortized basis of the loan prior to the payoff was $0.3 million. Additionally, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2024, a commercial mortgage that was granted a payment delay during the three months ended June 30, 2023 executed an early payoff. The amortized basis of the loan prior to the payoff was $1.9 million.

(1) Represents loans modified during the nine month period subsequent to the adoption of ASU 2022-02 on January 1, 2023.

Collateral Dependent Individually Analyzed Loans

As of September 30, 2024, the amortized cost basis of individually analyzed loans totaled $8.2 million, of which $6.6 million were considered collateral dependent. As of December 31, 2023 the amortized cost basis of individually analyzed loans totaled $8.0 million, of which $6.3 million were considered collateral dependent. For collateral dependent loans where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is likely to be substantially provided through the sale or operation of the collateral, the allowance for credit losses is measured based on the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost basis of the loan as of the measurement date.

Certain assets held as collateral may be exposed to future deterioration in fair value, particularly due to changes in real estate markets or usage. The Corporation closely monitors trends in real estate values throughout its market area to determine whether collateral values, after appropriate discounting, are likely to be sufficient to extinguish existing borrower indebtedness.

The following table presents the amortized cost basis and related allowance for credit loss of individually analyzed loans considered to be collateral dependent as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

(1) Secured by commercial real estate

(2) Secured by residential real estate

(3) Secured by business assets

The following table presents the average amortized cost basis and interest income recognized on loans individually analyzed, by class of loans, for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):

(1)Cash basis interest income approximates interest income recognized.

The following table presents the amortized cost basis in nonaccrual loans without an associated allocation in the allowance for credit losses, total nonaccrual loans, and loans past due greater than 90 days and still accruing, by class of loan as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

The following tables present the aging of the amortized cost basis of loans as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

Credit Quality Indicators

The Corporation establishes a risk rating at origination for all commercial loans. The primary factors considered in assigning risk ratings include, but are not limited to: historic and future debt service coverage, collateral position, operating performance, liquidity, leverage, payment history, management ability, and the customer’s industry. Commercial relationship managers monitor all loans in their respective portfolios for any changes in the borrower’s ability to service its debt and affirm the risk ratings for the loans at least annually.

For retail loans, which include residential mortgages, indirect and direct consumer loans, and home equity lines and loans, once a loan is properly approved and closed, the Corporation evaluates credit quality based upon loan repayment. Retail loans that have been modified subject to ASU 2022-02, but are otherwise performing, are assigned a risk rating of Special Mention, as defined below. Retail loans are not rated until they become 90 days past due, or are modified under ASU 2022-02.

The Corporation uses the risk rating system to identify criticized and classified loans. Commercial relationships within the criticized and classified risk ratings are analyzed quarterly. The Corporation uses the following definitions for criticized and classified loans (which are consistent with regulatory guidelines):

Special Mention – Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or the institution’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard – Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capability of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful – Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Commercial loans not meeting the criteria above to be considered criticized or classified, are considered to be pass rated loans. Loans listed as not rated, are included in groups of homogeneous loans performing under terms of the loan notes.

Based on the analyses performed as of September 30, 2024, the risk category of the amortized cost basis of loans by class and vintage, as well as gross charge-offs by class and vintage for the period, were as follows (in thousands):

Based on the analyses performed as of December 31, 2023, the risk category of the amortized cost basis of loans by class and vintage, as well as gross charge-offs by class and vintage for the period, were as follows (in thousands):

NOTE 5 FAIR VALUE

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Corporation used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value:

Available for Sale Securities: The fair value of securities available for sale are usually determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs), or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair value is calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3 inputs).

Equity Investments: Securities that are held to fund a deferred compensation plan and securities that have a readily determinable fair market value are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value included in earnings. The fair value of equity investments are determined by quoted market prices (Level 1 inputs).

Individually Analyzed Loans: At the time a loan is considered individually analyzed, it is valued at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. Individually analyzed loans carried at fair value have been partially charged-off or receive specific allocations as part of the allowance for credit loss accounting. For collateral dependent loans, fair value is commonly based on real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, typically resulting in Level 3 fair value inputs. Individually analyzed loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional credit loss and adjusted accordingly.

OREO: Assets acquired through or in lieu of loan foreclosures are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Appraisals for both collateral dependent loans and OREO are performed by certified general appraisers (commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by the Corporation. Once received, appraisals are reviewed for reasonableness of assumptions, approaches utilized, Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and other regulatory compliance, as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics. Appraisals are generally completed within the twelve month period prior to a property being placed into OREO. For individually analyzed loans, appraisal values are adjusted based on the age of the appraisal, the position of the lien, the type of the property, and its condition.

Derivatives: The fair value of interest rate swaps are based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2 inputs). Derivatives are traded in an over-the-counter market where quoted market prices are not always available. Therefore, the fair value of derivatives are determined using quantitative models that utilize multiple market inputs. The inputs will vary based on the type of derivative, but could include interest rates, prices, and indices to generate continuous yield or pricing curves, prepayment rates, and volatility factors to value the position. The Corporation also incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counter-party's nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Corporation has considered the impact of any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings. Although the Corporation has determined the majority of inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize credit default rate assumptions (Level 3 inputs).

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024.

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023.

The Corporation transfers assets and liabilities between Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy when the methodology to obtain fair value changes such that there are either more or fewer unobservable inputs as of the end of the measurement date, compared to the prior measurement date. Illiquidity in new issuances of comparable bonds and the size of issuances may lead to pricing difficulties, particularly for smaller corporate bond issuances, and may warrant transfer into Level 3 of assets previously measured using Level 2 inputs. The Corporation utilizes a "beginning of reporting period" timing assumption when recognizing transfers between hierarchy levels, consistent with ASC 820-10-50-2.

There were no subordinated debt issuances transferred between Level 2 and Level 3 during the three month period ended September 30, 2024. One corporate subordinated debt issuance was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the nine month period ended September 30, 2024, due to availability of market data. There were two corporate subordinated debt issuances transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the three month period ended September 30, 2023. The Corporation transferred its investment ineight corporate subordinated debt issuances from Level 2 to Level 3 during the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, due to a lack of observable market data relative to the issuance of similarly sized corporate debenture insurances.

The following tables present a reconciliation of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 (in thousands):

The following tables present quantitative information regarding Level 3 significant unobservable inputs for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized below (in thousands):

The following tables present quantitative information regarding Level 3 significant unobservable inputs for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows (in thousands):

(1)Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

(1) Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

NOTE 6 LEASES

Operating Leases

The Corporation leases certain branch properties under long-term, operating lease agreements. The leases expire at various dates through 2033 and generally include renewal options. As of September 30, 2024, the weighted average remaining lease term was 7.10 years with a weighted average discount rate of 3.51%. Rent expense was $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Rent expense was $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Certain leases provide for increases in future minimum annual rent payments as defined in the lease agreements. The Corporation’s operating lease agreements contain both lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. The Corporation’s lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees.

Leased branch properties as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consist of the following (in thousands):

The following is a schedule by year of the undiscounted cash flows of the operating lease liabilities, excluding CAM charges, as of September 30, 2024 (in thousands):

As of September 30, 2024, the Corporation hadno operating leases that were signed but had not yet commenced.

Finance Leases

The Corporation leases certain buildings under finance leases. In May, 2024, the Corporation added $0.9 million in right-of-use assets and finance lease liabilities. The lease arrangements require monthly payments through 2044. As of September 30, 2024, the weighted average remaining lease term of finance leases was 11.34 years with a weighted average discount rate of 3.95%. The Corporation has included these leases inpremises and equipment as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 as follows (in thousands):

The following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease payments under finance leases, together with the present value of net minimum lease payments as of September 30, 2024 (in thousands):

As of September 30, 2024, the Corporation hadno finance leases that were signed, but had not yet commenced.

Related Party Transactions

The Bank leases its branch located at 2 Rush Street, Schenectady, New York, under a lease agreement through February, 2033 from a member of the Corporation's Board of Directors with monthly rent and CAM related expenses totaling$9 thousand per month. Rent and CAM related expenses paid to this Board member totaled $28 thousand for each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Rent and CAM related expenses paid to this Board member totaled $82 thousand and $81 thousandfor thenine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

NOTE 7 GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The changes in goodwill included in the core banking segment during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows (in thousands):

The Corporation hadno aggregate amortization expense for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

The amount of goodwill reflected in the Corporation's Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements is required to be tested by management for impairment on at least an annual basis. Goodwill impairment testing is performed annually as of December 31 andno impairment charges were incurred as of the last test on December 31, 2023.

NOTE 8 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Corporation is a party to certain financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk such as commitments under standby letters of credit, unused portions of lines of credit, overdraft protection and commitments to fund new loans. In accordance with GAAP, these financial instruments are not recorded in the financial statements. The Corporation's policy is to record such instruments when funded. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk. Such transactions are generally used by the Corporation to manage clients' requests for funding and other client needs.

The following table presents the contractual amounts of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

Commitments to make real estate and home equity loans are generally made for periods ofsixty days or less. As of September 30, 2024, the fixed rate real estate and home equity commitments to make loans have interest rates ranging from 5.50% to 7.38% and maturities ranging from four years tothirty years. Commitments to fund commercial draw notes are generally made for periods ofthree months totwenty-four months. As of September 30, 2024, the fixed rate commercial draw commitments have interest rates ranging from 2.79% to 7.88%.

Because many commitments and almost all standby letters of credit expire without being funded in whole or in part, the contract amounts are not estimates of future cash flows. Loan commitments and unused lines of credit have off-balance sheet credit risk because only origination fees are recognized on the consolidated balance sheet until commitments are fulfilled or expire. The credit risk amounts are equal to the contractual amounts, assuming the amounts are fully advanced and collateral or other security is of no value. The Corporation does not anticipate losses as a result of these transactions. These commitments also have off-balance sheet interest rate risk in that the interest rate at which these commitments were made may not be at market rates on the date the commitments are fulfilled.

In conjunction with the Corporation's adoption of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), an allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments was established as of January 1, 2023. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments was $0.8 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

In the normal course of business, there are various outstanding claims and legal proceedings involving the Corporation or its subsidiaries. At September 30, 2024, the Corporation believes that it is not a party to any pending legal, arbitration, or regulatory proceedings that could have a material adverse impact on its financial results or liquidity.

NOTE 9 BORROWED FUNDS

The following table summarizes the Corporation's borrowed funds outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

The Corporation’s borrowed funds as of September 30, 2024 were comprised of a $50.0 million FRB Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) one year advance, maturing in January 2025. The Corporation’s borrowed funds as of December 31, 2023 were comprised of a $31.9 million FHLBNY overnight advance. Borrowed funds do not include amounts related to finance lease obligations, which include an interest expense component in accordance with ASC 842.

NOTE 10 ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) represents the net unrealized holding gains or losses on securities available for sale and the funded status of the Corporation's defined benefit pension plan and other benefit plans, as of the consolidated balance sheet dates, net of the related tax effect.

The following is a summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, for the periods indicated (in thousands):

The following is the reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the periods indicated (in thousands):

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other benefit plan costs (see Note 12 for additional information).

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other benefit plan costs (see Note 12 for additional information).

NOTE 11 REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

All of the Corporation's revenue from contracts with customers in the scope of ASC 606 is recognized within non-interest income. The following tables present the Corporation's non-interest income by revenue stream and reportable segment for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands). Items outside the scope of ASC 606 are noted as such.

(b) The Holding Company and CFS column above includes amounts to eliminate transactions between segments.

(b) The Holding Company, CFS, and CRM column above includes amounts to eliminate transactions between segments.

(c) Chemung Risk Management, Inc. (CRM) was dissolved December 6, 2023.

(b) The Holding Company and CFS column above includes amounts to eliminate transactions between segments.

(b) The Holding Company, CFS, and CRM column above includes amounts to eliminate transactions between segments.

(c) Chemung Risk Management, Inc. (CRM) was dissolved December 6, 2023.

A description of the Corporation's revenue streams accounted for under ASC 606 follows:

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts: The Corporation earns fees from its deposit customers for transaction-based, account maintenance, and overdraft services. Transaction-based fees, which included services such as ATM use fees, stop payment charges, statement rendering, and ACH fees, are recognized at the time the transaction is executed as that is the point in time the Corporation fulfills the customer's request. Account maintenance fees, which relate primarily to monthly maintenance, are recognized at the time the maintenance occurs. Overdraft fees are recognized at the point in time that the overdraft occurs. Service charges on deposits are withdrawn from the customer's account balance.

Interchange Income from Debit Card Transactions: The Corporation earns interchange fees from debit cardholder transactions conducted through the MasterCard payment network. Interchange fees from cardholder transactions represent a percentage of the underlying transaction value and are recognized daily, concurrently with transaction processing services provided to the cardholder.

WMG Fee Income (Gross): The Corporation earns wealth management fees from its contracts with customers to manage assets for investment, and/or to conduct transactions on their accounts. These fees are primarily earned over time as the Corporation provides the contracted monthly or quarterly services and are generally assessed based on a tiered scale of the market value of assets under management (AUM) at quarter-end.

CFS Fee and Commission Income (Net): The Corporation earns fees from investment brokerage services provided to its customers by a third-party service provider. The Corporation receives commissions from the third-party service provider on a monthly basis based upon customer activity for the month. The Corporation (i) acts as an agent in arranging the relationship between the customer and the third-party service provider and (ii) does not control the services rendered to the customers. Investment brokerage fees are presented net of related costs. The Corporation also earns fees from tax services provided to its customers.

Net Gains/Losses on Sales of OREO: The Corporation records a gain or loss from the sale of OREO when control of the property transfers to the buyer, which generally occurs at the time of an executed deed. When the Corporation finances the sale of OREO to the buyer, the Corporation assesses whether the buyer is committed to perform their obligations under the contract and whether collectability of the transaction price is probable. Once these criteria are met, the OREO asset is derecognized and the gain or loss on sale is recorded upon the transfer of control of the property to the buyer. In determining the gain or loss on the sale, the Corporation adjusts the transaction price and related gain (loss) on sale if a significant financing component is present.

NOTE 12 COMPONENTS OF QUARTERLY AND YEAR TO DATE NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COSTS

The components of net periodic expense for the Corporation’s pension and other benefit plans for the periods indicated are as follows (in thousands):

NOTE 13 SEGMENT REPORTING

The Corporation manages its operations throughtwo primary business segments: core banking and WMG. The core banking segment provides revenues by attracting deposits from the general public and using such funds to originate consumer, commercial, commercial real estate, and residential mortgage loans, primarily in the Corporation’s local markets, and to invest in securities. The WMG services segment provides revenues by providing trust and investment advisory services to clients.

Accounting policies for the segments are the same as those described in Note 1 of the Corporation’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on March 13, 2024. Summarized financial information concerning the Corporation’s reportable segments and the reconciliation to the Corporation’s consolidated results are shown in the following table. Income taxes are allocated based on the separate taxable income of each entity and indirect overhead expenses are allocated based on reasonable and equitable allocations applicable to the reportable segment.

The Holding Company and CFS columns below include amounts to eliminate transactions between segments (in thousands).

(1)Chemung Risk Management, Inc. (CRM) was dissolved December 6, 2023.

(1)Chemung Risk Management, Inc. (CRM) was dissolved December 6, 2023.

NOTE 14 STOCK COMPENSATION

Pursuant to the Corporation's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2021 Plan") the Corporation may make discretionary grants of restricted shares of the Corporation’s common stock to or for the benefit of employees selected to participate in the 2021 Plan, the chief executive officer and members of the Board of Directors. Awards are based on the performance, responsibility, and contributions of the individual and are targeted at an average of the peer group. The maximum number of shares of the Corporation’s common stock that may be awarded as restricted shares related to the 2021 Plan may not exceed 170,000, upon which time a new plan may be created. Compensation expense for shares granted will be recognized over the vesting period of the award based upon the closing price of the Corporation's stock on the grant date.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023,13,457 and 16,050 shares, respectively, were re-issued from treasury to fund stock compensation. The expense related to these grants is recognized over aone year or afive year vesting period. Total expense related to the 2021 Plan of $0.3 million was recognized during each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Total expense related to the 2021 Plan of $0.9 million was recognized during each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

A summary of restricted stock activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 is presented below:

As of September 30, 2024, there was $2.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested shares granted under the 2021 Plan. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.44 years. The total fair value of shares vested was $0.7 million for each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Due to the adoption of the 2021 Plan, certain grants were transitioned to aone-year vesting period.

NOTE 15 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 11, 2024, the Corporation opened a full-service branch and regional banking center at 5529 Main Street in Williamsville, New York, under the Canal Bank, a division of Chemung Canal Trust Company, name. The Bank has received regulatory approval to convert its previous branch location in Clarence, New York into an administrative office in support of the Bank's Western New York operations.

In addition, the Corporation will consolidate its office located at 806 West Buffalo Street, Ithaca, New York into its 304 Elmira Road office, Ithaca, New York, effective November 15, 2024.