<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001564590-18-023151-index.html : 20180914
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-18-023151
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180912
ITEM INFORMATION:		Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180914
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180914

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000862831
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				160816610
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26481
		FILM NUMBER:		181071491

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 LIBERTY STREET
		CITY:			WARSAW
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14569
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5857861100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 LIBERTY STREET
		CITY:			WARSAW
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14569
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>fisi-8k_20180912.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FISI-8-K-09142018 (401K VENDOR CHANGE BTR NOTICE)
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: fisi-8k_20180912.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>fisi-ex991_41.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NOTICE TO DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: fisi-ex991_41.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>