X0206 3 2012-12-10 1 0001051741 FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC FNFG 0001565047 Brickley Liam 726 EXCHANGE STREET SUITE 618 BUFFALO NY 14210 1 SVP, Chief Credit Officer /s/ Joanne M. Bramer, power of attorney for Liam Brickley 2012-12-19