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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-19-023252
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190624
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190624

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:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26481
		FILM NUMBER:		19915402

	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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<TYPE>11-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>11-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: fisi-11k_20181231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>fisi-ex231_6.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: fisi-ex231_6.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: gsxdyt3g4bgh000001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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