8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 28, 2019
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York	0-12507	22-2448962
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	Commission File Number	(IRS Employer Identification Number)
250 GLEN STREET, GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK 12801
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (518) 745-1000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (240.12b-2 of this chapter).

            Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 per share	AROW	NASDAQ Global Select Market

Item 8.01.     Other Events

On August 28, 2019, Arrow Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors had declared a 3% stock dividend on August 28, 2019 which will be distributed on September 27, 2019 to shareholders of record September 17, 2019. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.Description

Exhibit 99    Arrow Financial Corporation Press Release dated August 28, 2019.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION
		Registrant
Date:	August 28, 2019	/s/ Edward J. Campanella
		Edward J. Campanella, Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99

	250 Glen Street Glens Falls, NY 12801
	NASDAQ® Symbol: "AROW" Website: arrowfinancial.com Media Contact: Jillian Cutrone Tel: (518) 415-4306 Fax: (518) 761-6741

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Arrow Financial Corporation Declares Stock Dividend

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (August 28, 2019) -- Thomas J. Murphy, President and CEO, announced that a 3% stock dividend was declared on August 28, 2019, and will be distributed on September 27, 2019.

Shareholders of record on September 17, 2019, will receive three additional shares of Arrow Common Stock for every 100 shares owned. Certificate shareholders will receive the cash equivalent of any fractional shares to which they are entitled.

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Arrow Financial Corporation is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Glens Falls, New York, serving the financial needs of northeastern New York. The Company is the parent of Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company. Other subsidiaries include North Country Investment Advisers, Inc.; and Upstate Agency, LLC, specializing in property and casualty insurance and group health and employee benefits.

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