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COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC. 2024-2025 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 18, 2026.

  • 14Ballot items
  • 289Asset managers
  • 4,442Fund votes
  • May 21, 2025Meeting date

Results at a glance

Meeting of May 21, 2025: 14 items on COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 23, 2025: 2 approved · 12 without a stated outcome.

Material dissent

None.

Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided

Proxy season: 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026

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Official 2024-2025 meeting results reported by COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.

These tallies are COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held May 21, 2025
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesSupport (of votes cast)Reported outcomeVoting standard
Elect Director: Mark J. Bolus 39,605,216659,090311,866 --5,176,446 98%Not verified—
Elect Director: Neil E. Fesette 39,587,668677,239311,265 --5,176,446 98%Not verified—
Elect Director: Dimitar A. Karaivanov 39,916,198316,684343,290 --5,176,446 99.2%Not verified—
Elect Director: Jeffery J. Knauss 39,695,561840,09940,512 --5,176,446 98%Not verified—
Elect Director: Kerrie D. MacPherson 39,559,342976,31740,513 --5,176,446 98%Not verified—
Elect Director: John Parente 39,560,879952,44962,844 --5,176,446 98%Not verified—
Elect Director: Raymond C. Pecor, III 39,698,078850,04028,054 --5,176,446 98%Not verified—
Elect Director: Savneet Singh 39,939,392576,42560,355 --5,176,446 99%Not verified—
Elect Director: Sally A. Steele 39,753,399510,033312,740 --5,176,446 99%Not verified—
Elect Director: Eric E. Stickels 40,010,977538,26326,932 --5,176,446 99%Not verified—
Elect Director: Michele P. Sullivan 40,164,805383,24128,126 --5,176,446 99.0%Not verified—
Elect Director: John F. Whipple, Jr. 37,373,1873,102,177100,808 --5,176,446 92%Not verified—
2. The Company's 39,208,8891,232,650134,633 --5,176,446 97%Approved—
3. The Company's 45,144,082552,35656,180 ---- 99%Approved—

Source: COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 23, 2025 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC. 2024-2025 meeting

Each item below shows how the 289 asset managers that disclosed a COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.

1. Elect Director: Dimitar A. Karaivanov

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.2%
FOR: 39,916,198AGAINST: 316,684
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Dimitar A. Karaivanov

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Dimitar A. Karaivanov”): 39,916,198 for, 316,684 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 24,005,012 for, 1 against, 1,776 withheld, 98,978 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 24,005,012AGAINST: 1ABSTAIN: 98,978WITHHOLD: 1,776
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,250,3091 10For
BlackRock5,672,7770 00For
Neuberger Berman2,263,7150 00For
State Street1,915,4600 084For
Dimensional1,469,7940 00For
Fidelity1,225,5110 00For
Calvert1,187,5360 00For
Charles Schwab601,2050 00For
Invesco251,0060 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS225,9880 00For
Brighthouse212,9810 2,4500For
WisdomTree199,7350 00For
TIAA159,8410 00For
Goldman Sachs149,3130 00For
Columbia Threadneedle144,5090 00For
Equitable144,0160 00For
ProShares136,1140 00For
Victory Capital120,3100 00For
Bridge Builder Trust23,6210 96,5270Mixed
Virtus116,0210 00For
Jackson National109,7990 00For
Northern Trust105,1990 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust101,8220 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC87,5140 00For
Eaton Vance68,2290 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

2. Elect Director: Eric E. Stickels

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 40,010,977AGAINST: 538,263
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Eric E. Stickels

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Eric E. Stickels”): 40,010,977 for, 538,263 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 24,099,926 for, 3,391 against, 2,450 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 24,099,926AGAINST: 3,391ABSTAIN: 2,450
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,247,1373,174 00For
BlackRock5,672,7770 00For
Neuberger Berman2,263,7150 00For
State Street1,915,5440 00For
Dimensional1,469,7940 00For
Fidelity1,225,5110 00For
Calvert1,187,5360 00For
Charles Schwab601,2050 00For
Invesco251,0060 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS225,9880 00For
Brighthouse212,9810 2,4500For
WisdomTree199,7350 00For
TIAA159,8410 00For
Goldman Sachs149,3130 00For
Columbia Threadneedle144,5090 00For
Equitable144,0160 00For
ProShares136,1140 00For
Victory Capital120,3100 00For
Bridge Builder Trust120,1480 00For
Virtus116,0210 00For
Jackson National109,7990 00For
Northern Trust105,1990 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust101,8220 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC87,5140 00For
Eaton Vance68,2290 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

3. Elect Director: Jeffery J. Knauss

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 39,695,561AGAINST: 840,099
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Jeffery J. Knauss

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jeffery J. Knauss”): 39,695,561 for, 840,099 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 24,001,923 for, 101,393 against, 2,450 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 24,001,923AGAINST: 101,393ABSTAIN: 2,450
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,247,1363,174 00For
BlackRock5,672,7770 00For
Neuberger Berman2,263,7150 00For
State Street1,915,5440 00For
Dimensional1,469,7940 00For
Fidelity1,225,5110 00For
Calvert1,187,5360 00For
Charles Schwab601,2050 00For
Invesco251,0060 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS225,9880 00For
Brighthouse212,9810 2,4500For
WisdomTree199,7350 00For
TIAA159,8410 00For
Goldman Sachs149,3130 00For
Columbia Threadneedle144,5090 00For
Equitable144,0160 00For
ProShares136,1140 00For
Victory Capital120,3100 00For
Bridge Builder Trust23,62196,527 00Mixed
Virtus116,0210 00For
Jackson National109,7990 00For
Northern Trust105,1990 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust101,8220 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC87,5140 00For
Eaton Vance68,2290 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

4. Elect Director: John F. Whipple, Jr.

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

92% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 92%
FOR: 37,373,187AGAINST: 3,102,177
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: John F. Whipple, Jr.

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John F. Whipple, Jr.”): 37,373,187 for, 3,102,177 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 22,669,569 for, 1,433,664 against, 84 withheld, 2,450 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 22,669,569AGAINST: 1,433,664ABSTAIN: 2,450WITHHOLD: 84
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,247,1283,183 00For
BlackRock5,672,7770 00For
Neuberger Berman2,263,7150 00For
State Street1,915,4600 084For
Dimensional1,469,7940 00For
Fidelity1,225,5110 00For
Calvert01,187,536 00Against
Charles Schwab601,2050 00For
Invesco251,0060 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS225,9880 00For
Brighthouse212,9810 2,4500For
WisdomTree199,7350 00For
TIAA159,8410 00For
Goldman Sachs149,3130 00For
Columbia Threadneedle0144,509 00Against
Equitable144,0160 00For
ProShares136,1140 00For
Victory Capital120,3100 00For
Bridge Builder Trust23,62196,527 00Mixed
Virtus116,0210 00For
Jackson National109,7990 00For
Northern Trust105,1990 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust101,8220 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC87,5140 00For
Eaton Vance68,2290 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

5. Elect Director: John Parente

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 39,560,879AGAINST: 952,449
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: John Parente

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John Parente”): 39,560,879 for, 952,449 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 24,001,622 for, 101,611 against, 84 withheld, 2,450 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 24,001,622AGAINST: 101,611ABSTAIN: 2,450WITHHOLD: 84
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,247,1363,175 00For
BlackRock5,672,7770 00For
Neuberger Berman2,263,7150 00For
State Street1,915,4600 084For
Dimensional1,469,7940 00For
Fidelity1,225,5110 00For
Calvert1,187,5360 00For
Charles Schwab601,2050 00For
Invesco251,0060 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS225,9880 00For
Brighthouse212,9810 2,4500For
WisdomTree199,7350 00For
TIAA159,8410 00For
Goldman Sachs149,3130 00For
Columbia Threadneedle144,5090 00For
Equitable144,0160 00For
ProShares136,1140 00For
Victory Capital120,3100 00For
Bridge Builder Trust23,62196,527 00Mixed
Virtus116,0210 00For
Jackson National109,7990 00For
Northern Trust105,1990 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust101,8220 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC87,5140 00For
Eaton Vance68,2290 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

6. Elect Director: Kerrie D. MacPherson

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 39,559,342AGAINST: 976,317
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Kerrie D. MacPherson

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kerrie D. MacPherson”): 39,559,342 for, 976,317 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 24,001,923 for, 101,394 against, 2,450 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 24,001,923AGAINST: 101,394ABSTAIN: 2,450
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,247,1363,175 00For
BlackRock5,672,7770 00For
Neuberger Berman2,263,7150 00For
State Street1,915,5440 00For
Dimensional1,469,7940 00For
Fidelity1,225,5110 00For
Calvert1,187,5360 00For
Charles Schwab601,2050 00For
Invesco251,0060 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS225,9880 00For
Brighthouse212,9810 2,4500For
WisdomTree199,7350 00For
TIAA159,8410 00For
Goldman Sachs149,3130 00For
Columbia Threadneedle144,5090 00For
Equitable144,0160 00For
ProShares136,1140 00For
Victory Capital120,3100 00For
Bridge Builder Trust23,62196,527 00Mixed
Virtus116,0210 00For
Jackson National109,7990 00For
Northern Trust105,1990 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust101,8220 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC87,5140 00For
Eaton Vance68,2290 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

7. Elect Director: Mark J. Bolus

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 39,605,216AGAINST: 659,090
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Mark J. Bolus

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mark J. Bolus”): 39,605,216 for, 659,090 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 24,005,011 for, 2 against, 1,776 withheld, 98,978 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 24,005,011AGAINST: 2ABSTAIN: 98,978WITHHOLD: 1,776
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,250,3082 10For
BlackRock5,672,7770 00For
Neuberger Berman2,263,7150 00For
State Street1,915,4600 084For
Dimensional1,469,7940 00For
Fidelity1,225,5110 00For
Calvert1,187,5360 00For
Charles Schwab601,2050 00For
Invesco251,0060 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS225,9880 00For
Brighthouse212,9810 2,4500For
WisdomTree199,7350 00For
TIAA159,8410 00For
Goldman Sachs149,3130 00For
Columbia Threadneedle144,5090 00For
Equitable144,0160 00For
ProShares136,1140 00For
Victory Capital120,3100 00For
Bridge Builder Trust23,6210 96,5270Mixed
Virtus116,0210 00For
Jackson National109,7990 00For
Northern Trust105,1990 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust101,8220 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC87,5140 00For
Eaton Vance68,2290 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

8. Elect Director: Michele P. Sullivan

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.0%
FOR: 40,164,805AGAINST: 383,241
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Michele P. Sullivan

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michele P. Sullivan”): 40,164,805 for, 383,241 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 24,103,316 for, 1 against, 2,450 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 24,103,316AGAINST: 1ABSTAIN: 2,450
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,250,3101 00For
BlackRock5,672,7770 00For
Neuberger Berman2,263,7150 00For
State Street1,915,5440 00For
Dimensional1,469,7940 00For
Fidelity1,225,5110 00For
Calvert1,187,5360 00For
Charles Schwab601,2050 00For
Invesco251,0060 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS225,9880 00For
Brighthouse212,9810 2,4500For
WisdomTree199,7350 00For
TIAA159,8410 00For
Goldman Sachs149,3130 00For
Columbia Threadneedle144,5090 00For
Equitable144,0160 00For
ProShares136,1140 00For
Victory Capital120,3100 00For
Bridge Builder Trust120,1480 00For
Virtus116,0210 00For
Jackson National109,7990 00For
Northern Trust105,1990 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust101,8220 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC87,5140 00For
Eaton Vance68,2290 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

9. Elect Director: Neil E. Fesette

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 39,587,668AGAINST: 677,239
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Neil E. Fesette

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Neil E. Fesette”): 39,587,668 for, 677,239 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 24,004,794 for, 219 against, 1,776 withheld, 98,978 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 24,004,794AGAINST: 219ABSTAIN: 98,978WITHHOLD: 1,776
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,250,3082 10For
BlackRock5,672,7770 00For
Neuberger Berman2,263,7150 00For
State Street1,915,4600 084For
Dimensional1,469,7940 00For
Fidelity1,225,5110 00For
Calvert1,187,5360 00For
Charles Schwab601,2050 00For
Invesco251,0060 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS225,9880 00For
Brighthouse212,9810 2,4500For
WisdomTree199,7350 00For
TIAA159,8410 00For
Goldman Sachs149,3130 00For
Columbia Threadneedle144,5090 00For
Equitable144,0160 00For
ProShares136,1140 00For
Victory Capital120,3100 00For
Bridge Builder Trust23,6210 96,5270Mixed
Virtus116,0210 00For
Jackson National109,7990 00For
Northern Trust105,1990 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust101,8220 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC87,5140 00For
Eaton Vance68,2290 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

10. Elect Director: Raymond C. Pecor, III

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 39,698,078AGAINST: 850,040
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Raymond C. Pecor, III

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Raymond C. Pecor, III”): 39,698,078 for, 850,040 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 24,001,923 for, 101,394 against, 2,450 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 24,001,923AGAINST: 101,394ABSTAIN: 2,450
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,247,1363,175 00For
BlackRock5,672,7770 00For
Neuberger Berman2,263,7150 00For
State Street1,915,5440 00For
Dimensional1,469,7940 00For
Fidelity1,225,5110 00For
Calvert1,187,5360 00For
Charles Schwab601,2050 00For
Invesco251,0060 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS225,9880 00For
Brighthouse212,9810 2,4500For
WisdomTree199,7350 00For
TIAA159,8410 00For
Goldman Sachs149,3130 00For
Columbia Threadneedle144,5090 00For
Equitable144,0160 00For
ProShares136,1140 00For
Victory Capital120,3100 00For
Bridge Builder Trust23,62196,527 00Mixed
Virtus116,0210 00For
Jackson National109,7990 00For
Northern Trust105,1990 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust101,8220 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC87,5140 00For
Eaton Vance68,2290 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

11. Elect Director: Sally A. Steele

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 39,753,399AGAINST: 510,033
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Sally A. Steele

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Sally A. Steele”): 39,753,399 for, 510,033 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 24,005,011 for, 2 against, 1,776 withheld, 98,978 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 24,005,011AGAINST: 2ABSTAIN: 98,978WITHHOLD: 1,776
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,250,3082 10For
BlackRock5,672,7770 00For
Neuberger Berman2,263,7150 00For
State Street1,915,4600 084For
Dimensional1,469,7940 00For
Fidelity1,225,5110 00For
Calvert1,187,5360 00For
Charles Schwab601,2050 00For
Invesco251,0060 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS225,9880 00For
Brighthouse212,9810 2,4500For
WisdomTree199,7350 00For
TIAA159,8410 00For
Goldman Sachs149,3130 00For
Columbia Threadneedle144,5090 00For
Equitable144,0160 00For
ProShares136,1140 00For
Victory Capital120,3100 00For
Bridge Builder Trust23,6210 96,5270Mixed
Virtus116,0210 00For
Jackson National109,7990 00For
Northern Trust105,1990 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust101,8220 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC87,5140 00For
Eaton Vance68,2290 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

12. Elect Director: Savneet Singh

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 39,939,392AGAINST: 576,425
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Savneet Singh

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Savneet Singh”): 39,939,392 for, 576,425 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 24,103,315 for, 1 against, 2,450 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 24,103,315AGAINST: 1ABSTAIN: 2,450
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,250,3091 00For
BlackRock5,672,7770 00For
Neuberger Berman2,263,7150 00For
State Street1,915,5440 00For
Dimensional1,469,7940 00For
Fidelity1,225,5110 00For
Calvert1,187,5360 00For
Charles Schwab601,2050 00For
Invesco251,0060 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS225,9880 00For
Brighthouse212,9810 2,4500For
WisdomTree199,7350 00For
TIAA159,8410 00For
Goldman Sachs149,3130 00For
Columbia Threadneedle144,5090 00For
Equitable144,0160 00For
ProShares136,1140 00For
Victory Capital120,3100 00For
Bridge Builder Trust120,1480 00For
Virtus116,0210 00For
Jackson National109,7990 00For
Northern Trust105,1990 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust101,8220 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC87,5140 00For
Eaton Vance68,2290 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

13. 2. The Company's

Official resultFund totals may overlapSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESReported outcome: Approved

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 39,208,889AGAINST: 1,232,650
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 278 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“2. The Company's”): 39,208,889 for, 1,232,650 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's Shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the Company's executive compensation programs, as described in the proxy statement, as set forth below:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” (12 managers, Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice; no share total shown).

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).

Fund voting reports: 76 asset managers voting on “ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.” at COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,250,3073 00For
BlackRock5,672,7770 00For
Neuberger Berman2,263,7150 00For
State Street1,915,5440 00For
Dimensional1,469,7940 00For
Fidelity1,225,5110 00For
Calvert1,187,5360 00For
Charles Schwab601,2050 00For
Invesco251,0060 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS225,9880 00For
Brighthouse212,9810 2,4500For
WisdomTree199,7350 00For
TIAA159,8410 00For
Goldman Sachs149,3130 00For
Columbia Threadneedle144,5090 00For
Equitable144,0160 00For
ProShares136,1140 00For
Victory Capital120,3100 00For
Bridge Builder Trust120,1480 00For
Virtus116,0210 00For
Jackson National109,7990 00For
Northern Trust105,1990 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust101,8220 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC87,5140 00For
Eaton Vance68,2290 00For

Fund voting reports, all 76 managers: 24,060,732 for, 3 against, 2,450 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports: 229 asset managers voting on “ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.” at COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Neuberger Berman3,701,4880 00For
State Street3,086,0240 00For
BlackRock1,630,457564 00For
Calvert1,214,34464,825 00Mixed
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC1,233,0880 00For
Charles Schwab648,6900 00For
Federated Hermes646,8380 00For
DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC520,8170 00For
Northern Trust385,5360 00For
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO381,0870 00For
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp345,4490 00For
Invesco306,5590 00For
Eaton Vance304,2270 00For
PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS262,2450 00For
PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC245,9890 00For
Dimensional239,2160 00For
SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC206,0780 00For
SEB Investment Management AB0168,407 00Against
Nuveen163,4530 00For
PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD153,4950 00For
Vanguard148,9870 00For
Victory Capital123,6500 00For
Fidelity122,5720 00For
Goldman Sachs109,2160 00For
Russell Investments101,3870 00For

Institutional-manager reports, all 229 managers: 18,222,052 for, 568,083 against, 8,128 abstained, 492 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

14. 3. The Company's

Official resultAUDIT-RELATEDReported outcome: Approved

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 45,144,082AGAINST: 552,356
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 81 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2025.

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“3. The Company's”): 45,144,082 for, 552,356 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 23, 2025 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's Shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025, as set forth below:”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 81 asset managers below reported 24,077,716 for, 25,608 against, 2,450 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 24,077,716AGAINST: 25,608ABSTAIN: 2,450
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting” at COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,247,1373,174 00For
BlackRock5,672,7770 00For
Neuberger Berman2,263,7150 00For
State Street1,915,46084 00For
Dimensional1,469,7940 00For
Fidelity1,225,5110 00For
Calvert1,187,5360 00For
Charles Schwab601,2050 00For
Invesco251,0060 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS225,9880 00For
Brighthouse212,9810 2,4500For
WisdomTree199,7350 00For
TIAA159,8410 00For
Goldman Sachs149,3130 00For
Columbia Threadneedle144,5090 00For
Equitable144,0160 00For
ProShares136,1140 00For
Victory Capital120,3100 00For
Bridge Builder Trust120,1480 00For
Virtus116,0210 00For
Jackson National109,7990 00For
Northern Trust105,1990 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust101,8220 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC87,5140 00For
Eaton Vance68,2290 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 81 asset managers. See all 81 in the interactive database.

Largest COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC. shareholders voting in 2024-2025

Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported.

Fund voting reports: top COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC. shareholders by shares voted on “Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered…”, 2024-2025
#Asset manager Shares voted
1Vanguard 6,250,311
2BlackRock 5,672,777
3Neuberger Berman 2,263,715
4State Street 1,915,544
5Dimensional 1,469,794
6Fidelity 1,225,511
7Calvert 1,187,536
8Charles Schwab 601,205
9Invesco 251,006
10AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS 225,988
Institutional-manager reports: top COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC. shareholders by shares voted on “ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.”, 2024-2025
#Asset manager Shares voted
1Neuberger Berman 3,701,488
2State Street 3,086,024
3BlackRock 1,631,021
4Calvert 1,279,169
5GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 1,233,088
6Charles Schwab 649,182
7Federated Hermes 646,838
8DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC 520,817
9Northern Trust 385,536
10PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO 381,087

Shown as share counts, not percentages: no shares-outstanding figure has been matched to COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC. for the 2024-2025 season, so there is no denominator to divide by.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 18, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.'s shareholder meeting held May 21, 2025, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 289 asset managers reported how they voted on 14 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 4,442 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. — COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 97% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 23, 2025.

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