EXHIBIT 23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement on Form S-8 (File No.333-104663) and

registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-171504) of Chemung Financial Corporation of our report dated

March 28, 2012, related to the consolidated financial statements and effectiveness of internal control over

financial reporting, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Chemung Financial Corporation for the

year ended December 31, 2011.

/s/ Crowe Horwath LLP

Livingston, New Jersey

March 28, 2012