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Community Financial System, Inc. 2025-2026 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Community Financial System, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed May 22, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 18, 2026.

  • 14Ballot items
  • 289Asset managers
  • 4,596Fund votes
  • May 20, 2026Meeting date

Results at a glance

Meeting of May 20, 2026: 14 items on Community Financial System, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed May 22, 2026: 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 2025-2026 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 22, 2026 (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 20, 2026
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesSupport (of votes cast)Reported outcomeVoting standard
Elect Director: Mark J. Bolus 40,020,617488,590108,074 --5,090,737 99%Not verified—
Elect Director: Neil E. Fesette 39,864,573593,920158,788 --5,090,737 99%Not verified—
Elect Director: Brenda M. Hall 40,299,084279,20438,993 --5,090,737 99.3%Not verified—
Elect Director: Dimitar A. Karaivanov 40,292,552250,03274,697 --5,090,737 99.3%Not verified—
Elect Director: Jeffery J. Knauss 39,182,0681,384,86350,350 --5,090,737 97%Not verified—
Elect Director: Kerrie D. MacPherson 39,110,5291,457,48149,271 --5,090,737 96%Not verified—
Elect Director: John Parente 38,668,1701,878,77870,333 --5,090,737 95%Not verified—
Elect Director: Raymond C. Pecor, III 39,163,4851,407,95845,838 --5,090,737 97%Not verified—
Elect Director: Savneet Singh 40,220,651318,64077,990 --5,090,737 99.2%Not verified—
Elect Director: Eric E. Stickels 39,092,7181,481,48043,083 --5,090,737 96%Not verified—
Elect Director: Michele P. Sullivan 40,246,624332,66237,995 --5,090,737 99.1%Not verified—
Elect Director: John A. Vaccaro 40,130,426431,44455,411 --5,090,737 99%Not verified—
2. The Company's 39,052,7911,367,203197,287 --5,090,737 97%Approved—
3. The Company's 45,216,738457,73733,543 ---- 99%Approved—

Source: Community Financial System, Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 22, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the Community Financial System, Inc. 2025-2026 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: Mark J. Bolus

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 40,020,617AGAINST: 488,590
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 73 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”): 40,020,617 for, 488,590 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (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 73 asset managers below reported 22,565,810 for, 20,302 against, 5,240 abstained, 37,573 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 22,565,810AGAINST: 20,302ABSTAIN: 5,240NOT VOTED: 37,573
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., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,977,8683 00For
BlackRock5,544,0850 00For
Fidelity3,205,4600 00For
Neuberger Berman2,226,5110 00For
Calvert909,4290 00For
Virtus617,0750 00For
Dimensional598,3290 00For
Charles Schwab583,6120 00For
Brighthouse234,0070 5,2400For
WisdomTree229,3210 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS176,4730 00For
Victory Capital137,4030 00For
Goldman Sachs134,2210 00For
TIAA125,9350 00For
Columbia Threadneedle119,1340 00For
ProShares117,9070 00For
Equitable116,5650 00For
Bridge Builder Trust104,2630 00For
Jackson National97,5760 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,5960 00For
Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio85,1970 00For
Northern Trust82,6950 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust78,0020 00For
American Century70,4230 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS62,4540 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 73 asset managers. See all 73 in the interactive database.

2. Elect Director: Neil E. Fesette

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 39,864,573AGAINST: 593,920
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 73 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”): 39,864,573 for, 593,920 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (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 73 asset managers below reported 22,565,810 for, 20,302 against, 5,240 abstained, 37,573 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 22,565,810AGAINST: 20,302ABSTAIN: 5,240NOT VOTED: 37,573
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., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,977,8683 00For
BlackRock5,544,0850 00For
Fidelity3,205,4600 00For
Neuberger Berman2,226,5110 00For
Calvert909,4290 00For
Virtus617,0750 00For
Dimensional598,3290 00For
Charles Schwab583,6120 00For
Brighthouse234,0070 5,2400For
WisdomTree229,3210 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS176,4730 00For
Victory Capital137,4030 00For
Goldman Sachs134,2210 00For
TIAA125,9350 00For
Columbia Threadneedle119,1340 00For
ProShares117,9070 00For
Equitable116,5650 00For
Bridge Builder Trust104,2630 00For
Jackson National97,5760 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,5960 00For
Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio85,1970 00For
Northern Trust82,6950 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust78,0020 00For
American Century70,4230 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS62,4540 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 73 asset managers. See all 73 in the interactive database.

3. Elect Director: Brenda M. Hall

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.3% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.3%
FOR: 40,299,084AGAINST: 279,204
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 73 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: Brenda M. Hall

Community Financial System, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Brenda M. Hall”): 40,299,084 for, 279,204 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (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: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 73 asset managers below reported 22,586,113 for, 1 against, 5,240 abstained, 37,573 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 22,586,113AGAINST: 1ABSTAIN: 5,240NOT VOTED: 37,573
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., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,977,8721 00For
BlackRock5,544,0850 00For
Fidelity3,205,4600 00For
Neuberger Berman2,226,5110 00For
Calvert909,4290 00For
Virtus617,0750 00For
Dimensional598,3290 00For
Charles Schwab583,6120 00For
Brighthouse234,0070 5,2400For
WisdomTree229,3210 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS176,4730 00For
Victory Capital137,4030 00For
Goldman Sachs134,2210 00For
TIAA125,9350 00For
Columbia Threadneedle119,1340 00For
ProShares117,9070 00For
Equitable116,5650 00For
Bridge Builder Trust104,2630 00For
Jackson National97,5760 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,5960 00For
Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio85,1970 00For
Northern Trust82,6950 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust78,0020 00For
American Century70,4230 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS62,4540 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 73 asset managers. See all 73 in the interactive database.

4. Elect Director: Dimitar A. Karaivanov

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.3% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.3%
FOR: 40,292,552AGAINST: 250,032
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 73 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”): 40,292,552 for, 250,032 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (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: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 73 asset managers below reported 22,586,113 for, 1 against, 5,240 abstained, 37,573 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 22,586,113AGAINST: 1ABSTAIN: 5,240NOT VOTED: 37,573
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., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,977,8721 00For
BlackRock5,544,0850 00For
Fidelity3,205,4600 00For
Neuberger Berman2,226,5110 00For
Calvert909,4290 00For
Virtus617,0750 00For
Dimensional598,3290 00For
Charles Schwab583,6120 00For
Brighthouse234,0070 5,2400For
WisdomTree229,3210 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS176,4730 00For
Victory Capital137,4030 00For
Goldman Sachs134,2210 00For
TIAA125,9350 00For
Columbia Threadneedle119,1340 00For
ProShares117,9070 00For
Equitable116,5650 00For
Bridge Builder Trust104,2630 00For
Jackson National97,5760 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,5960 00For
Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio85,1970 00For
Northern Trust82,6950 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust78,0020 00For
American Century70,4230 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS62,4540 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 73 asset managers. See all 73 in the interactive database.

5. Elect Director: Jeffery J. Knauss

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 39,182,068AGAINST: 1,384,863
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 73 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”): 39,182,068 for, 1,384,863 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (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: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 73 asset managers below reported 21,676,682 for, 909,430 against, 5,240 abstained, 37,573 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 21,676,682AGAINST: 909,430ABSTAIN: 5,240NOT VOTED: 37,573
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., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,977,8701 00For
BlackRock5,544,0850 00For
Fidelity3,205,4600 00For
Neuberger Berman2,226,5110 00For
Calvert0909,429 00Against
Virtus617,0750 00For
Dimensional598,3290 00For
Charles Schwab583,6120 00For
Brighthouse234,0070 5,2400For
WisdomTree229,3210 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS176,4730 00For
Victory Capital137,4030 00For
Goldman Sachs134,2210 00For
TIAA125,9350 00For
Columbia Threadneedle119,1340 00For
ProShares117,9070 00For
Equitable116,5650 00For
Bridge Builder Trust104,2630 00For
Jackson National97,5760 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,5960 00For
Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio85,1970 00For
Northern Trust82,6950 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust78,0020 00For
American Century70,4230 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS62,4540 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 73 asset managers. See all 73 in the interactive database.

6. Elect Director: Kerrie D. MacPherson

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 96%
FOR: 39,110,529AGAINST: 1,457,481
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 73 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”): 39,110,529 for, 1,457,481 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (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: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 73 asset managers below reported 21,676,682 for, 909,432 against, 5,240 abstained, 37,573 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 21,676,682AGAINST: 909,432ABSTAIN: 5,240NOT VOTED: 37,573
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., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,977,8703 00For
BlackRock5,544,0850 00For
Fidelity3,205,4600 00For
Neuberger Berman2,226,5110 00For
Calvert0909,429 00Against
Virtus617,0750 00For
Dimensional598,3290 00For
Charles Schwab583,6120 00For
Brighthouse234,0070 5,2400For
WisdomTree229,3210 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS176,4730 00For
Victory Capital137,4030 00For
Goldman Sachs134,2210 00For
TIAA125,9350 00For
Columbia Threadneedle119,1340 00For
ProShares117,9070 00For
Equitable116,5650 00For
Bridge Builder Trust104,2630 00For
Jackson National97,5760 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,5960 00For
Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio85,1970 00For
Northern Trust82,6950 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust78,0020 00For
American Century70,4230 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS62,4540 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 73 asset managers. See all 73 in the interactive database.

7. Elect Director: John Parente

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%
FOR: 38,668,170AGAINST: 1,878,778
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 73 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”): 38,668,170 for, 1,878,778 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (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: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 73 asset managers below reported 21,656,380 for, 929,734 against, 5,240 abstained, 37,573 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 21,656,380AGAINST: 929,734ABSTAIN: 5,240NOT VOTED: 37,573
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., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,977,8676 00For
BlackRock5,544,0850 00For
Fidelity3,205,4600 00For
Neuberger Berman2,226,5110 00For
Calvert0909,429 00Against
Virtus617,0750 00For
Dimensional598,3290 00For
Charles Schwab583,6120 00For
Brighthouse234,0070 5,2400For
WisdomTree229,3210 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS176,4730 00For
Victory Capital137,4030 00For
Goldman Sachs134,2210 00For
TIAA125,9350 00For
Columbia Threadneedle119,1340 00For
ProShares117,9070 00For
Equitable116,5650 00For
Bridge Builder Trust104,2630 00For
Jackson National97,5760 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,5960 00For
Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio85,1970 00For
Northern Trust82,6950 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust78,0020 00For
American Century70,4230 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS62,4540 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 73 asset managers. See all 73 in the interactive database.

8. Elect Director: Raymond C. Pecor, III

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 39,163,485AGAINST: 1,407,958
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 73 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”): 39,163,485 for, 1,407,958 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (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: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 73 asset managers below reported 21,676,682 for, 909,432 against, 5,240 abstained, 37,573 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 21,676,682AGAINST: 909,432ABSTAIN: 5,240NOT VOTED: 37,573
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., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,977,8703 00For
BlackRock5,544,0850 00For
Fidelity3,205,4600 00For
Neuberger Berman2,226,5110 00For
Calvert0909,429 00Against
Virtus617,0750 00For
Dimensional598,3290 00For
Charles Schwab583,6120 00For
Brighthouse234,0070 5,2400For
WisdomTree229,3210 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS176,4730 00For
Victory Capital137,4030 00For
Goldman Sachs134,2210 00For
TIAA125,9350 00For
Columbia Threadneedle119,1340 00For
ProShares117,9070 00For
Equitable116,5650 00For
Bridge Builder Trust104,2630 00For
Jackson National97,5760 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,5960 00For
Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio85,1970 00For
Northern Trust82,6950 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust78,0020 00For
American Century70,4230 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS62,4540 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 73 asset managers. See all 73 in the interactive database.

9. Elect Director: Savneet Singh

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.2%
FOR: 40,220,651AGAINST: 318,640
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 73 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”): 40,220,651 for, 318,640 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (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 73 asset managers below reported 22,586,112 for, 1 against, 5,240 abstained, 37,573 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 22,586,112AGAINST: 1ABSTAIN: 5,240NOT VOTED: 37,573
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., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,977,8711 00For
BlackRock5,544,0850 00For
Fidelity3,205,4600 00For
Neuberger Berman2,226,5110 00For
Calvert909,4290 00For
Virtus617,0750 00For
Dimensional598,3290 00For
Charles Schwab583,6120 00For
Brighthouse234,0070 5,2400For
WisdomTree229,3210 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS176,4730 00For
Victory Capital137,4030 00For
Goldman Sachs134,2210 00For
TIAA125,9350 00For
Columbia Threadneedle119,1340 00For
ProShares117,9070 00For
Equitable116,5650 00For
Bridge Builder Trust104,2630 00For
Jackson National97,5760 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,5960 00For
Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio85,1970 00For
Northern Trust82,6950 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust78,0020 00For
American Century70,4230 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS62,4540 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 73 asset managers. See all 73 in the interactive database.

10. Elect Director: Eric E. Stickels

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 96%
FOR: 39,092,718AGAINST: 1,481,480
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 73 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”): 39,092,718 for, 1,481,480 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (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: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 73 asset managers below reported 21,667,131 for, 918,983 against, 5,240 abstained, 37,573 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 21,667,131AGAINST: 918,983ABSTAIN: 5,240NOT VOTED: 37,573
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., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,968,3199,554 00For
BlackRock5,544,0850 00For
Fidelity3,205,4600 00For
Neuberger Berman2,226,5110 00For
Calvert0909,429 00Against
Virtus617,0750 00For
Dimensional598,3290 00For
Charles Schwab583,6120 00For
Brighthouse234,0070 5,2400For
WisdomTree229,3210 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS176,4730 00For
Victory Capital137,4030 00For
Goldman Sachs134,2210 00For
TIAA125,9350 00For
Columbia Threadneedle119,1340 00For
ProShares117,9070 00For
Equitable116,5650 00For
Bridge Builder Trust104,2630 00For
Jackson National97,5760 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,5960 00For
Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio85,1970 00For
Northern Trust82,6950 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust78,0020 00For
American Century70,4230 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS62,4540 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 73 asset managers. See all 73 in the interactive database.

11. Elect Director: Michele P. Sullivan

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.1%
FOR: 40,246,624AGAINST: 332,662
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 73 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”): 40,246,624 for, 332,662 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (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: 99.1% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 73 asset managers below reported 22,576,563 for, 9,550 against, 5,240 abstained, 37,573 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 22,576,563AGAINST: 9,550ABSTAIN: 5,240NOT VOTED: 37,573
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., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,968,3229,550 00For
BlackRock5,544,0850 00For
Fidelity3,205,4600 00For
Neuberger Berman2,226,5110 00For
Calvert909,4290 00For
Virtus617,0750 00For
Dimensional598,3290 00For
Charles Schwab583,6120 00For
Brighthouse234,0070 5,2400For
WisdomTree229,3210 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS176,4730 00For
Victory Capital137,4030 00For
Goldman Sachs134,2210 00For
TIAA125,9350 00For
Columbia Threadneedle119,1340 00For
ProShares117,9070 00For
Equitable116,5650 00For
Bridge Builder Trust104,2630 00For
Jackson National97,5760 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,5960 00For
Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio85,1970 00For
Northern Trust82,6950 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust78,0020 00For
American Century70,4230 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS62,4540 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 73 asset managers. See all 73 in the interactive database.

12. Elect Director: John A. Vaccaro

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 40,130,426AGAINST: 431,444
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 73 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 A. Vaccaro

Community Financial System, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John A. Vaccaro”): 40,130,426 for, 431,444 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (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 73 asset managers below reported 22,586,109 for, 4 against, 5,240 abstained, 37,573 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 22,586,109AGAINST: 4ABSTAIN: 5,240NOT VOTED: 37,573
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., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,977,8684 00For
BlackRock5,544,0850 00For
Fidelity3,205,4600 00For
Neuberger Berman2,226,5110 00For
Calvert909,4290 00For
Virtus617,0750 00For
Dimensional598,3290 00For
Charles Schwab583,6120 00For
Brighthouse234,0070 5,2400For
WisdomTree229,3210 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS176,4730 00For
Victory Capital137,4030 00For
Goldman Sachs134,2210 00For
TIAA125,9350 00For
Columbia Threadneedle119,1340 00For
ProShares117,9070 00For
Equitable116,5650 00For
Bridge Builder Trust104,2630 00For
Jackson National97,5760 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,5960 00For
Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio85,1970 00For
Northern Trust82,6950 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust78,0020 00For
American Century70,4230 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS62,4540 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 73 asset managers. See all 73 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: 39,052,791AGAINST: 1,367,203
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 277 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”): 39,052,791 for, 1,367,203 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (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: 71 asset managers voting on “Advisory vote on executive compensation.” at Community Financial System, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,977,8619 00For
BlackRock5,544,0850 00For
Fidelity3,205,4600 00For
Neuberger Berman2,226,5110 00For
Calvert909,4290 00For
Virtus790,9590 00For
Dimensional598,3290 00For
Charles Schwab583,6120 00For
Brighthouse234,0070 5,2400For
WisdomTree229,3210 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS176,4730 00For
Victory Capital137,4030 00For
Goldman Sachs0134,221 00Against
TIAA125,9350 00For
Columbia Threadneedle119,1340 00For
ProShares117,9070 00For
Equitable116,5650 00For
Bridge Builder Trust104,2630 00For
Jackson National97,5760 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,5960 00For
Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio85,1970 00For
Northern Trust82,6950 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust78,0020 00For
American Century70,4230 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS62,4540 00For

Fund voting reports, all 71 managers: 22,574,599 for, 184,796 against, 5,240 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports: 227 asset managers voting on “Advisory vote on executive compensation.” at Community Financial System, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Neuberger Berman3,793,4970 00For
Fidelity2,952,2850 00For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC1,294,6280 00For
BlackRock1,145,128994 00For
Calvert933,32245,346 00For
Charles Schwab637,4660 00For
Federated Hermes565,0990 00For
Northern Trust447,5774,083 00For
Vanguard428,5420 00For
DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC391,2410 00For
Eaton Vance322,9930 00For
PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS256,6350 00For
SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC238,7550 00For
Dimensional223,0370 00For
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp219,6100 00For
PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC213,3530 00For
SEB Asset Management AB0175,367 00Against
Goldman Sachs5,167161,718 00Against
Victory Capital139,1750 00For
T. Rowe Price136,5820 00For
Nuveen131,4850 00For
BOSTON MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH117,0650 00For
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC96,6070 00For
PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD88,8820 00For
Russell Investments85,9170 00For

Institutional-manager reports, all 227 managers: 16,307,782 for, 646,618 against, 15,727 abstained, 1,406 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

14. 3. The Company's

Official resultAUDIT-RELATEDReported outcome: Approved

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 45,216,738AGAINST: 457,737
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 73 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.

Community Financial System, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“3. The Company's”): 45,216,738 for, 457,737 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (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, 2026, as set forth below:”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 73 asset managers below reported 22,536,562 for, 49,552 against, 5,240 abstained, 37,573 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 22,536,562AGAINST: 49,552ABSTAIN: 5,240NOT VOTED: 37,573
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting” at Community Financial System, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard5,968,3219,552 00For
BlackRock5,544,0850 00For
Fidelity3,205,4600 00For
Neuberger Berman2,226,5110 00For
Calvert909,4290 00For
Virtus617,0750 00For
Dimensional598,3290 00For
Charles Schwab583,6120 00For
Brighthouse234,0070 5,2400For
WisdomTree229,3210 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS176,4730 00For
Victory Capital137,4030 00For
Goldman Sachs134,2210 00For
TIAA125,9350 00For
Columbia Threadneedle119,1340 00For
ProShares117,9070 00For
Equitable116,5650 00For
Bridge Builder Trust104,2630 00For
Jackson National97,5760 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,5960 00For
Tax-Managed Small-Cap Portfolio85,1970 00For
Northern Trust82,6950 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust78,0020 00For
American Century70,4230 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS62,4540 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 73 asset managers. See all 73 in the interactive database.

Largest Community Financial System, Inc. shareholders voting in 2025-2026

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, shown as a share of the 52,554,929 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Fund voting reports: top Community Financial System, Inc. shareholders by shares voted on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for…”, 2025-2026
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1Vanguard 11.37%
2BlackRock 10.55%
3Fidelity 6.10%
4Neuberger Berman 4.24%
5Calvert 1.73%
6Virtus 1.17%
7Dimensional 1.14%
8Charles Schwab 1.11%
9Brighthouse 0.46%
10WisdomTree 0.44%
Institutional-manager reports: top Community Financial System, Inc. shareholders by shares voted on “Advisory vote on executive compensation.”, 2025-2026
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1Neuberger Berman 7.22%
2Fidelity 5.62%
3GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.46%
4BlackRock 2.18%
5Calvert 1.86%
6Charles Schwab 1.21%
7Federated Hermes 1.08%
8Northern Trust 0.86%
9Vanguard 0.82%
10DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC 0.74%

Reported Community Financial System, Inc. holdings and ownership

As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.

Community Financial System, Inc. holdings and ownership disclosed for the 2025-2026 proxy season
Holder % outstanding Disclosure
BlackRock 14.30% 13F
Vanguard Group 11.94% 13F
Vanguard Portfolio Management 6.76% 13G
State Street 5.99% 13F
FMR (Fidelity) 5.76% 13F
Morgan Stanley 3.82% 13F
Dimensional Fund Advisors 3.46% 13F
Charles Schwab 1.22% 13F
Northern Trust 1.18% 13F
BNY Mellon 1.01% 13F

Percentages above are of 52,554,929 shares outstanding, as reported by Community Financial System, Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated April 30, 2026 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.

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. Shares outstanding are taken from Community Financial System, Inc.’s 10-Q dated April 30, 2026. 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 20, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 289 asset managers reported how they voted on 14 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 4,596 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 22, 2026.

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