UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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): February 23, 2017

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY 14901

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(607) 737-3711

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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On February 17, 2017, Chemung Financial Corporation’s bank subsidiary, Chemung Canal Trust Company (the “Bank”), determined that Louis DiFabio, Executive Vice President – Business Client Services and Thomas Wirth, Executive Vice President – Wealth Management Group are now eligible to participate in the Bank’s defined contribution supplemental executive retirement plan, with annual contributions of 20% of base salary.

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.