April 26, 2016

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104575-0105

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Securities and Exchange Commission

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Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Clover Partners, L.P. – Preliminary Proxy Materials

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of Clover Partners, L.P., MHC Mutual Conversion Fund, L.P., Clover Instemtnes, L.L.C., Johnny Guerry and Terrell T. Philen, Jr. (the “Reporting Parties”), we are transmitting for filing pursuant to Rule 14a-6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Reporting Parties’ preliminary proxy statement and form of WHITE proxy card (under the cover page required by Rule 14a-6(m) and Schedule 14A) for use in conjunction with the annual meeting of stockholders for Financial Institutions, Inc. The annual meeting has been set for June 3, 2016.

If you have any questions or comments regarding this filing, please call Peter D. Fetzer at (414) 297-5596.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Peter. D. Fetzer

Peter D. Fetzer

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