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Exhibit 99  
    
News Release
For further information, please contact:
5790 Widewaters Parkway, DeWitt, N.Y. 13214
Scott A. Kingsley, EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Office: (315) 445-3121
 
Community Bank System Reports
 First Quarter 2016 Results

                                                                                  -  First quarter operating EPS improved to $0.55 per share
                                                                                  - Successful integration of Oneida Financial

                        SYRACUSE, N.Y. — April 25, 2016 — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) reported first quarter 2016 net income of $24.4 million, a 9.4% increase over the $22.3 million of net income generated in the first quarter of 2015. Diluted earnings per share totaled $0.55 for the first quarter of 2016, one cent per share higher than the $0.54 per share reported in the first quarter of 2015.  The Company incurred $0.1 million and $0.4 million of acquisition expenses in the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively.

"Our improved first quarter operating results were driven by solid earning-asset growth, a continuation of excellent credit quality, and a full quarter impact of the Oneida Financial transaction completed in late 2015," said President and Chief Executive Officer Mark E. Tryniski.  "A productive start in both our lending and core funding activities in the first quarter of 2016 positions us well for the balance of the year.  We completed the acquisition of Oneida Financial Corp. in early December 2015, which further extended and strengthened our Central New York service coverage by expanding our market presence in the Syracuse and Utica-Rome metropolitan areas.  This transaction also added to our product and service offerings in insurance, benefits administration and wealth management.  We are pleased with the first full quarter's results for the acquired businesses, which were in line with our original expectations."

Total revenue for the first quarter of 2016 was $105.2 million, an increase of $16.3 million, or 18.3%, over the prior year quarter, and included a full quarter of activities from the Oneida Financial Corp. ("Oneida") acquisition that closed on December 4, 2015.  The increased revenue was generated as a result of a 14.2% increase in average earning assets and growth in noninterest income from acquired and organic sources, which more than offset a 16 basis-point reduction in net interest margin from the prior year quarter.  First quarter net interest income was $66.9 million, an increase of $7.0 million, or 11.8%, compared to the first quarter of 2015.  Modestly lower funding costs were offset by a 17-basis point decline in earning asset yields, the result of lower interest rates on investment securities and loans, including the acquired Oneida portfolios.  Average loan balances grew $621.8 million, or 14.8%, while average loan yields declined 12 basis points year-over-year to 4.33%, resulting in a $6.1 million increase in quarterly loan interest income.  Investment income was $1.2 million higher than the first quarter of 2015, as average investment securities (including cash equivalents) increased by $323.9 million, more than offsetting the yield decline of 25 basis points.  Wealth management and insurance revenues increased $6.5 million, or 146.5%, compared to the first quarter of 2015, principally due to the Oneida acquisition.  First quarter revenues from employee benefit services increased $0.9 million, or 8.5% year-over-year, with approximately one-third of that growth coming from acquired Oneida activities.  Revenues from mortgage banking and other sources were $0.5 million above the first quarter of 2015 and included $0.4 million of non-recurring insurance-related gains.  Quarterly deposit service fees increased 10.1% year-over-year, principally from the Oneida acquisition, as higher card-related revenues more than offset the continuing trend of declining fees from account overdraft protection and similar services.

First quarter 2016 operating expenses of $67.7 million increased $11.7 million, or 20.9% versus the first quarter of 2015, and reflected a full quarter of core operating expenses from the Oneida transaction.  Salaries and employee benefit costs increased $8.1 million, or 26.1% compared to the first quarter of 2015, principally due to the Oneida acquisition.  The first quarter of 2016 also included annual merit increases of approximately 3% and one additional payroll day compared to the first quarter of last year.  Occupancy and equipment costs increased 3.6% year-over-year, completely related to the additional Oneida facilities, as first quarter core utility and maintenance costs were down from last year, reflective of a milder winter.  The $0.5 million year-over-year increase in intangible amortization was related to additional core deposit and customer list intangibles which resulted from the Oneida transaction.  Other operating expenses were $3.1 million higher than the first quarter of 2015 and were principally related to the Oneida acquisition, but also included higher marketing and business development expenses as well as certain card-related issuance and processing costs.
 

 
The first quarter 2016 provision for loan losses of $1.3 million was $0.7 million higher than the first quarter of 2015, and reflected quarterly net charge-offs of $1.1 million and organic loan growth of $19.8 million during the quarter.

The Company's effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2016 was 32.5%, compared to the 31.0% rate in the first quarter of 2015, with the majority of the increase related to higher New York State taxes based upon the Company's larger consolidated asset size, as well as a higher proportion of income from fully taxable sources.

Financial Position

Average earning assets of $7.61 billion for the first quarter of 2016 were up $945.7 million from the first quarter of 2015, and were $309.6 million higher than the fourth quarter of 2015.  Compared to the first quarter of 2015, quarterly average earning asset balances included growth of $621.8 million in average loan balances, including the impact of the acquired Oneida loans, while average investment securities and interest-earning cash balances increased by $323.9 million, predominantly from incremental investment purchases related to the net liquidity provided by the Oneida acquisition.  Average deposit balances grew $962.4 million, or 16.0%, compared to the first quarter of 2015.  Average borrowings of $297.0 million in the first quarter of 2016 were $30.8 million lower than the prior year quarter, and included $102.2 million of trust preferred obligations.

Ending loans at March 31, 2016 increased $657.3 million, or 15.8% year-over-year, reflecting productive organic growth in each of the Company's lending portfolios, and approximately $400 million of loans acquired in the Oneida transaction.  Investment securities totaled $2.90 billion at quarter-end, an increase of $246.5 million from the end of the first quarter of 2015.  Total deposits of $7.12 billion at the end of March were $992.5 million above the end of last year's first quarter, and included approximately $700 million of deposits acquired in the Oneida transaction.  Ending borrowings of $135.9 million were $162.0 million lower than the end of the first quarter of last year, reflective of solid growth in core deposits and the acquired deposit funding.

Shareholders' equity of $1.20 billion at March 31, 2016 was $187.3 million, or 18.5%, higher than the end of the first quarter of 2015, due to strong earnings generation and capital retention over the last four quarters, and the issuance of 2.38 million shares of common stock, or $102.2 million, reflecting the equity portion of the consideration in the Oneida transaction.  The Company's net tangible equity to net tangible assets ratio was 9.25% at March 31, 2016, compared to 9.19% at the end of March 2015, despite the growth of the Company's balance sheet, including the intangible assets created from the Oneida acquisition.   The Company's Tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.95% for the current quarter, compared to 10.23% for last year's first quarter as tangible assets grew at a slightly faster pace than regulatory capital.

As previously announced, in December 2015 the Company's Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to 2.2 million shares of the Company's common stock during a twelve-month period starting January 1, 2016.  Such repurchases may be made at the discretion of the Company's senior management, depending upon market conditions and other relevant factors and will be acquired through open market or privately negotiated transactions as permitted under Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and other applicable legal requirements.  No shares were repurchased under this authorization in the first quarter of 2016.

Asset Quality

The Company's asset quality metrics continue to be favorable and stable and reflect the long-term effectiveness of the Company's disciplined risk management and underwriting standards.  Net charge-offs were $1.1 million for the first quarter of 2016, compared to $1.0 million for the first quarter of 2015 and $3.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2015.  The fourth quarter 2015's results included a net charge-off of $1.0 million related to one commercial relationship that had been partially reserved for in a prior quarter.  Net charge-offs as an annualized percentage of average loans measured 0.10% in the first quarter of 2016, compared to 0.09% in the prior year first quarter and 0.31% in the fourth quarter of 2015.  Full year 2015 net charge-offs were $6.4 million, or 0.15% of average loans, consistent with $6.2 million of net charge-offs in 2014, that were also 0.15% of average loans.  Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans at March 31, 2016 were 0.54%, equivalent to the level reported at March 31, 2015.  The total loan delinquency ratio of 1.00% at the end of the first quarter was down 19 basis points from the end of the first quarter of 2015.  The first quarter provision for loan losses of $1.3 million was $0.7 million higher than the first quarter of 2015, reflective of positive loan growth in the first quarter of 2016 versus a $72 million net decline in last year's first quarter.  The allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans was 175% at March 31, 2016, comparable with the 190% and 198% levels at the end of the fourth quarter of 2015 and the first quarter of 2015, respectively.

 
Oneida Financial Corp

In the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of Oneida Financial Corp., the parent company of Oneida Savings Bank.  Under the terms of the agreement, shareholders of Oneida received merger consideration of 0.5635 shares of Community Bank System, Inc. common stock or $20.00 in cash for each share of Oneida common stock they held, subject to the election and proration provisions of the agreement which provided for an overall 60% stock and 40% cash apportionment.  The total consideration for the acquisition was approximately $158.5 million, comprised of the issuance of 2.38 million shares of the Company's common stock and $56.3 million in cash.  The Company acquired approximately $399 million of loans, $308 million of cash equivalents and investment securities, and $699 million of deposits, as well as the business assets and activities associated with Oneida's insurance, wealth management and employee benefit services businesses.

Conference Call Scheduled

Company management will conduct an investor call at 11:00 a.m. (ET) today (Monday, April 25th) to discuss first quarter results.  The conference call can be accessed at 888-503-8169 (719-325-2454 if outside United States and Canada) using the conference ID code 2929402.  Investors may also listen live via the Internet at: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/995/14258.

This earnings release, including supporting financial tables, is available within the press releases section of the Company's investor relations website at: http://ir.communitybanksystem.com.  An archived webcast of the earnings call will be available on this site for one full year.

Community Bank System, Inc. operates more than 200 customer facilities across Upstate New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania through its banking subsidiary, Community Bank, N.A. With assets in excess of $8.6 billion, the DeWitt, N.Y. headquartered company is among the country's 150 largest financial institutions. In addition to a full range of retail, business, and governmental banking services, the Company offers comprehensive financial planning, insurance and wealth management services through its' Community Wealth Management Group and OneGroup NY, Inc. operating subsidiaries. The Company's Benefit Plans Administrative Services, Inc. subsidiary is a leading provider of employee benefits administration, trust services, and actuarial consulting services to customers on a national scale. Community Bank System, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Company's stock trades under the symbol CBU. For more information about Community Bank visit www.communitybankna.com or http://ir.communitybanksystem.com.

# # #

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The following factors, among others, could cause the actual results of CBU's operations to differ materially from CBU's expectations: the successful integration of operations of its acquisitions; competition; changes in economic conditions, interest rates and financial markets; and changes in legislation or regulatory requirements.  These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of CBU's management and CBU does not assume any duty to update forward-looking statements.


Summary of Financial Data
                             
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                             
 
 
2016
   
2015
 
   
1st Qtr
   
4th Qtr
   
3rd Qtr
   
2nd Qtr
   
1st Qtr
 
Earnings
                             
Loan income
 
$
51,650
   
$
49,321
   
$
47,040
   
$
45,791
   
$
45,591
 
Investment income
   
18,106
     
18,683
     
18,244
     
18,089
     
16,863
 
Total interest income
   
69,756
     
68,004
     
65,284
     
63,880
     
62,454
 
Interest expense
   
2,875
     
3,015
     
2,921
     
2,652
     
2,614
 
Net interest income
   
66,881
     
64,989
     
62,363
     
61,228
     
59,840
 
Provision for loan losses
   
1,341
     
3,327
     
1,906
     
591
     
623
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
65,540
     
61,662
     
60,457
     
60,637
     
59,217
 
Deposit service fees
   
13,734
     
13,605
     
13,459
     
13,213
     
12,470
 
Revenues from mortgage banking and other banking services
   
1,579
     
1,061
     
2,045
     
799
     
1,055
 
Wealth management and insurance services
   
10,957
     
6,825
     
4,552
     
4,385
     
4,446
 
Employee benefit services
   
12,011
     
11,661
     
11,330
     
11,322
     
11,075
 
Loss on sale of investments
   
0
     
(4
)
   
0
     
0
     
0
 
Total noninterest income
   
38,281
     
33,148
     
31,386
     
29,719
     
29,046
 
Salaries and employee benefits
   
39,138
     
33,138
     
31,179
     
31,010
     
31,029
 
Occupancy and equipment
   
7,663
     
6,702
     
6,652
     
6,844
     
7,395
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
1,442
     
1,021
     
843
     
880
     
919
 
Acquisition expenses
   
77
     
5,719
     
562
     
361
     
395
 
Other
   
19,349
     
18,400
     
16,843
     
16,953
     
16,210
 
Total operating expenses
   
67,669
     
64,980
     
56,079
     
56,048
     
55,948
 
Income before income taxes
   
36,152
     
29,830
     
35,764
     
34,308
     
32,315
 
Income taxes
   
11,749
     
9,759
     
10,742
     
10,468
     
10,018
 
Net income
   
24,403
     
20,071
     
25,022
     
23,840
     
22,297
 
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.55
   
$
0.48
   
$
0.61
   
$
0.58
   
$
0.55
 
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.55
   
$
0.47
   
$
0.60
   
$
0.58
   
$
0.54
 
Profitability
                                       
Return on assets
   
1.14
%
   
0.98
%
   
1.25
%
   
1.25
%
   
1.21
%
Return on equity
   
8.34
%
   
7.41
%
   
9.77
%
   
9.44
%
   
8.97
%
Return on tangible equity(3)
   
13.38
%
   
10.98
%
   
14.82
%
   
14.40
%
   
13.74
%
Noninterest income/operating income (FTE) (1)
   
35.5
%
   
32.8
%
   
32.4
%
   
31.6
%
   
31.6
%
Efficiency ratio (2)
   
61.4
%
   
57.6
%
   
56.4
%
   
58.3
%
   
59.4
%
Components of Net Interest Margin (FTE)
                                       
Loan yield
   
4.33
%
   
4.43
%
   
4.40
%
   
4.40
%
   
4.45
%
Cash equivalents yield
   
0.47
%
   
0.25
%
   
0.22
%
   
0.28
%
   
0.20
%
Investment yield
   
2.97
%
   
2.98
%
   
2.94
%
   
3.15
%
   
3.22
%
Earning asset yield
   
3.82
%
   
3.86
%
   
3.81
%
   
3.92
%
   
3.99
%
Interest-bearing deposit rate
   
0.14
%
   
0.14
%
   
0.14
%
   
0.15
%
   
0.16
%
Borrowing rate
   
1.33
%
   
0.83
%
   
0.72
%
   
0.84
%
   
1.01
%
Cost of all interest-bearing funds
   
0.20
%
   
0.22
%
   
0.21
%
   
0.20
%
   
0.21
%
Cost of funds (includes DDA)
   
0.16
%
   
0.17
%
   
0.17
%
   
0.16
%
   
0.17
%
Net interest margin (FTE)
   
3.67
%
   
3.70
%
   
3.65
%
   
3.76
%
   
3.83
%
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment
 
$
2,524
   
$
3,041
   
$
3,162
   
$
3,115
   
$
3,085
 



Summary of Financial Data
                             
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                             
 
 
2016
   
2015
 
   
1st Qtr
   
4th Qtr
   
3rd Qtr
   
2nd Qtr
   
1st Qtr
 
Average Balances
                             
Loans
 
$
4,812,575
   
$
4,459,575
   
$
4,287,062
   
$
4,211,962
   
$
4,190,823
 
Cash equivalents
   
22,355
     
12,448
     
12,395
     
11,325
     
18,080
 
Taxable investment securities
   
2,172,983
     
2,214,690
     
2,187,818
     
2,031,234
     
1,845,295
 
Nontaxable investment securities
   
603,297
     
614,891
     
635,627
     
607,585
     
611,330
 
Total interest-earning assets
   
7,611,210
     
7,301,604
     
7,122,902
     
6,862,106
     
6,665,528
 
Total assets
   
8,604,264
     
8,161,843
     
7,919,966
     
7,678,719
     
7,489,179
 
Interest-bearing deposits
   
5,458,273
     
4,943,210
     
4,739,513
     
4,777,195
     
4,704,003
 
Borrowings
   
296,964
     
607,771
     
675,958
     
438,931
     
327,791
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
5,755,237
     
5,550,981
     
5,415,471
     
5,216,126
     
5,031,794
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
   
1,527,585
     
1,405,416
     
1,363,022
     
1,321,738
     
1,319,499
 
Shareholders' equity
   
1,177,246
     
1,074,243
     
1,016,448
     
1,012,470
     
1,008,394
 
Balance Sheet Data
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
138,513
   
$
153,210
   
$
156,836
   
$
143,047
   
$
150,533
 
Investment securities
   
2,902,878
     
2,847,940
     
2,917,263
     
2,868,050
     
2,656,424
 
Loans:
                                       
Consumer mortgage
   
1,777,792
     
1,769,754
     
1,621,862
     
1,608,064
     
1,605,019
 
Business lending
   
1,509,421
     
1,497,271
     
1,288,772
     
1,295,889
     
1,239,529
 
Consumer indirect
   
941,151
     
935,760
     
872,988
     
837,449
     
804,300
 
Home equity
   
403,273
     
403,514
     
345,446
     
340,578
     
338,979
 
Consumer direct
   
189,535
     
195,076
     
184,479
     
181,623
     
176,084
 
Total loans
   
4,821,172
     
4,801,375
     
4,313,547
     
4,263,603
     
4,163,911
 
Allowance for loan losses
   
45,596
     
45,401
     
45,588
     
45,282
     
45,005
 
Intangible assets, net
   
484,881
     
484,146
     
384,525
     
385,515
     
386,054
 
Other assets
   
314,053
     
311,399
     
270,583
     
293,838
     
264,122
 
Total assets
   
8,615,901
     
8,552,669
     
7,997,166
     
7,908,771
     
7,576,039
 
Deposits:
                                       
   Noninterest-bearing
   
1,533,085
     
1,499,616
     
1,357,554
     
1,337,101
     
1,316,621
 
   Non-maturity interest-bearing
   
4,808,650
     
4,569,310
     
4,081,796
     
4,020,192
     
4,055,976
 
   Time
   
777,327
     
804,548
     
708,760
     
729,527
     
753,950
 
Total deposits
   
7,119,062
     
6,873,474
     
6,148,110
     
6,086,820
     
6,126,547
 
Borrowings
   
33,700
     
301,300
     
558,100
     
566,200
     
195,700
 
Subordinated debt held by unconsolidated subsidiary trusts
   
102,152
     
102,146
     
102,140
     
102,134
     
102,128
 
Accrued interest and other liabilities
   
160,322
     
135,102
     
143,790
     
153,278
     
138,262
 
Total liabilities
   
7,415,236
     
7,412,022
     
6,952,140
     
6,908,432
     
6,562,637
 
Shareholders' equity
   
1,200,665
     
1,140,647
     
1,045,026
     
1,000,339
     
1,013,402
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
   
8,615,901
     
8,552,669
     
7,997,166
     
7,908,771
     
7,576,039
 
Capital
                                       
Tier 1 leverage ratio
   
9.95
%
   
10.32
%
   
10.09
%
   
10.20
%
   
10.23
%
Tangible equity/net tangible assets (3)
   
9.25
%
   
8.59
%
   
9.14
%
   
8.63
%
   
9.19
%
Diluted weighted average common shares O/S
   
44,356
     
42,373
     
41,470
     
41,265
     
41,247
 
Period end common shares outstanding
   
44,070
     
43,775
     
41,019
     
40,877
     
40,724
 
Cash dividends declared per common share
 
$
0.31
   
$
0.31
   
$
0.31
   
$
0.30
   
$
0.30
 
Book value
 
$
27.24
   
$
26.06
   
$
25.48
   
$
24.47
   
$
24.88
 
Tangible book value(3)
 
$
17.16
   
$
15.90
   
$
17.05
   
$
15.96
   
$
16.31
 
Common stock price (end of period)
 
$
38.21
   
$
39.94
   
$
37.17
   
$
37.77
   
$
35.39
 


Summary of Financial Data
                             
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                             
 
 
2016
   
2015
 
   
1st Qtr
   
4th Qtr
   
3rd Qtr
   
2nd Qtr
   
1st Qtr
 
Asset Quality
                             
Nonaccrual loans
 
$
23,766
   
$
21,728
   
$
23,133
   
$
21,440
   
$
20,984
 
Accruing loans 90+ days delinquent
   
2,327
     
2,195
     
2,075
     
1,558
     
1,699
 
Total nonperforming loans
   
26,093
     
23,923
     
25,208
     
22,998
     
22,683
 
Other real estate owned (OREO)
   
2,031
     
2,088
     
2,531
     
2,324
     
1,767
 
Total nonperforming assets
   
28,124
     
26,011
     
27,739
     
25,322
     
24,450
 
Net charge-offs
   
1,146
     
3,514
     
1,600
     
314
     
959
 
Allowance for loan losses/loans outstanding
   
0.95
%
   
0.95
%
   
1.06
%
   
1.06
%
   
1.08
%
Nonperforming loans/loans outstanding
   
0.54
%
   
0.50
%
   
0.58
%
   
0.54
%
   
0.54
%
Allowance for loan losses/nonperforming loans
   
175
%
   
190
%
   
181
%
   
197
%
   
198
%
Net charge-offs/average loans
   
0.10
%
   
0.31
%
   
0.15
%
   
0.03
%
   
0.09
%
Delinquent loans/ending loans
   
1.00
%
   
1.16
%
   
1.19
%
   
1.09
%
   
1.19
%
Loan loss provision/net charge-offs
   
117
%
   
95
%
   
119
%
   
188
%
   
65
%
Nonperforming assets/total assets
   
0.33
%
   
0.30
%
   
0.35
%
   
0.32
%
   
0.32
%
Asset Quality (excluding loans acquired since 1/1/09)
                                       
Nonaccrual loans
 
$
20,045
   
$
18,804
   
$
20,504
   
$
18,558
   
$
18,278
 
Accruing loans 90+ days delinquent
   
1,837
     
1,802
     
1,876
     
1,463
     
1,325
 
Total nonperforming loans
   
21,882
     
20,606
     
22,380
     
20,021
     
19,603
 
Other real estate owned (OREO)
   
1,497
     
1,546
     
1,720
     
1,518
     
1,357
 
Total nonperforming assets
   
23,379
     
22,152
     
24,100
     
21,539
     
20,960
 
Net charge-offs
   
898
     
3,420
     
1,473
     
425
     
877
 
Allowance for loan losses/loans outstanding
   
1.04
%
   
1.05
%
   
1.10
%
   
1.11
%
   
1.14
%
Nonperforming loans/loans outstanding
   
0.52
%
   
0.49
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.50
%
   
0.50
%
Allowance for loan losses/nonperforming loans
   
200
%
   
212
%
   
201
%
   
223
%
   
226
%
Net charge-offs/average loans
   
0.09
%
   
0.34
%
   
0.14
%
   
0.04
%
   
0.09
%
Delinquent loans/ending loans
   
1.00
%
   
1.19
%
   
1.14
%
   
1.04
%
   
1.11
%
Loan loss provision/net charge-offs
   
112
%
   
62
%
   
127
%
   
191
%
   
61
%
Nonperforming assets/total assets
   
0.29
%
   
0.28
%
   
0.31
%
   
0.28
%
   
0.29
%
 
(1) Excludes gains and losses on sales of investment securities and debt prepayments.
(2) Excludes intangible amortization, acquisition expenses, litigation settlement charge, gains and losses on sales of investment
    securities and losses on debt extinguishments.
(3) Includes deferred tax liabilities (of approximately $40.5 million at 3/31/16) generated from tax deductible goodwill. 


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