X0303 4 2009-12-14 0 0000796317 ALLIANCE FINANCIAL CORP /NY/ ALNC 0001242514 ADAMS MARY PAT 506 MAIN STREET ONEIDA NY 13421 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 9650 D Common Stock 2009-12-14 4 F 0 26 29.92 D 1231 D Common Stock 750 I Emma L. Adams - Daughter Common Stock 425 I Samuel W. Adams - Son Common Stock 425 I Benjamin R. Adams - Son Common Stock 3000 I Mary Pat Adams as Co-Trustee U/A of Robert H and Ada May M. Fearon for The Children Common Stock 13000 I By Robert Fearon Jr and Ada May Fearon TR U/A Dated 10/27/2004 The disposition reported on this Form 4 reflects the withholding of taxes upon vesting of restricted shares. These restricted shares were granted on January 30, 2004. These shares are held in a trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children. The reporting person is a trustee of the trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. /s/ Judy A. Schultz as Power of Attorney 2009-12-14