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COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC. 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s Form 8-K (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 04 October 2026.

  • 30Reported items
  • 263Asset managers
  • 4,278Fund votes
  • 2024-05-15Meeting date

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Official 2023-2024 meeting results reported by COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.

These tallies are COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held 2024-05-15
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesOutcome
Elect Director: Mark J. Bolus 40,049,359531,375429,753 --4,848,587 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Neil E. Fesette 40,236,493344,891429,103 --4,848,587 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Dimitar A. Karaivanov 40,302,056286,430422,001 --4,848,587 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Jeffery J. Knauss 40,325,690476,670208,127 --4,848,587 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Kerrie D. MacPherson 40,148,973644,595216,919 --4,848,587 Majority: yes
Elect Director: John Parente 40,146,757436,143427,587 --4,848,587 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Raymond C. Pecor, III 40,359,197437,203214,087 --4,848,587 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Susan E. Skerritt 40,160,602636,739213,146 --4,848,587 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Sally A. Steele 39,892,679683,107434,701 --4,848,587 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Eric E. Stickels 40,405,876380,682223,929 --4,848,587 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Michele P. Sullivan 40,264,183531,334214,970 --4,848,587 Majority: yes
Elect Director: John F. Whipple, Jr. 38,712,3681,826,816471,303 --4,848,587 Majority: yes
Proposal 2: The Company's Shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the Company's executive compensation programs, as described in the proxy statement, as set forth below: 38,183,5372,496,827330,123 --4,848,587 Passed
Proposal 3: The Company's Shareholders approved an amendment to the Company's 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, to increase the number of authorized shares by 1,100,000, as set forth below: 39,550,9831,096,992362,512 --4,848,587 Passed
Proposal 4: The Company's Shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024, as set forth below: 45,200,602619,28539,187 ---- Majority: yes

Source: COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., Form 8-K — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC. 2023-2024 meeting

Each item below shows how the 263 asset managers that disclosed a COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. Advisory vote on executive compensation.

COMPENSATIONCompany result: Passed

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

94% Passed · of votes cast

FOR 94%
FOR: 38,183,537AGAINST: 2,496,827

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 2: The Company's Shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the Company's executive compensation programs, as described in the proxy statement, as set forth below:”): 38,183,537 for, 2,496,827 against — passed, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07).

The 191 asset managers below cast 90% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (36,407,961 for, 3,998,283 against).

FOR 90%10%
FOR: 36,407,961 (90.1%)AGAINST: 3,998,283 (9.9%)ABSTAIN: 4,580 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 492 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory vote on executive compensation.” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock7,391,2761,076 00For
Vanguard6,525,1350 00For
Neuberger Berman5,260,2320 00For
State Street4,588,076956 00For
Calvert02,590,092 00Against
Dimensional1,557,5750 00For
Charles Schwab1,221,7340 00For
Fidelity1,169,8870 00For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC1,166,5010 00For
Man Group plc0850,820 00Against
Nuveen488,7210 00For
TIAA486,6720 00For
Goldman Sachs436,7170 00For
Federated Hermes432,0880 00For
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO382,7150 00For
Eaton Vance336,9480 00For
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp334,5420 00For
Invesco283,0770 00For
PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS276,8410 00For
SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC260,5740 00For
Columbia Threadneedle213,6550 00For
Brighthouse178,6780 4,5800For
BNY Mellon177,1150 00For
PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC172,1000 00For
WisdomTree170,5780 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 191 asset managers. See all 191 in the interactive database.

2. Approval of the Community Bank System, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as Amended.

COMPENSATIONCompany result: Passed

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Passed · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 39,550,983AGAINST: 1,096,992

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 3: The Company's Shareholders approved an amendment to the Company's 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, to increase the number of authorized shares by 1,100,000, as set forth below:”): 39,550,983 for, 1,096,992 against — passed, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07).

The 80 asset managers below cast 99.5% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,447,158 for, 99,330 against).

FOR 99.5%
FOR: 24,447,158 (99.6%)AGAINST: 99,330 (0.4%)ABSTAIN: 4,580 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Approval of the Community Bank System, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as Amended.” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,434,0000 00For
BlackRock6,026,1990 00For
State Street2,298,048340 00For
Neuberger Berman2,014,4020 00For
Dimensional1,356,4520 00For
Calvert1,285,4540 00For
Fidelity1,141,5950 00For
Charles Schwab600,1590 00For
TIAA486,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle213,6550 00For
Goldman Sachs184,2730 00For
Brighthouse178,6780 4,5800For
WisdomTree170,5780 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust160,4860 00For
Jackson National153,7540 00For
Equitable145,0030 00For
Invesco129,6060 00For
Virtus125,6010 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS108,4680 00For
Prudential/PGIM89,5750 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,7240 00For
BNY Mellon81,5240 00For
Victory Capital73,3490 00For
Eaton Vance64,1520 00For
American Century063,544 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

3. Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Dimitar A. Karaivanov

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.2%
FOR: 40,302,056AGAINST: 286,430

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Dimitar A. Karaivanov”): 40,302,056 for, 286,430 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 79 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,510,702 for, 0 against).

FOR 99.8%
FOR: 24,510,702 (99.8%)ABSTAIN: 40,366 (0.2%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,434,0000 00For
BlackRock6,026,1990 00For
State Street2,298,0480 3400For
Neuberger Berman2,014,4020 00For
Dimensional1,356,4520 00For
Calvert1,285,4540 00For
Fidelity1,141,5950 00For
Charles Schwab600,1590 00For
TIAA486,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle213,6550 00For
Goldman Sachs184,2730 00For
Brighthouse178,6780 4,5800For
WisdomTree170,5780 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust160,4860 00For
Jackson National153,7540 00For
Equitable145,0030 00For
Invesco129,6060 00For
Virtus125,6010 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS108,4680 00For
Prudential/PGIM89,5750 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,7240 00For
BNY Mellon81,5240 00For
Victory Capital73,3490 00For
Eaton Vance64,1520 00For
American Century63,5440 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.

4. Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Eric E. Stickels

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.0%
FOR: 40,405,876AGAINST: 380,682

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Eric E. Stickels”): 40,405,876 for, 380,682 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 79 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,545,943 for, 545 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 24,545,943 (100.0%)AGAINST: 545 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 4,580 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,434,0000 00For
BlackRock6,026,1990 00For
State Street2,297,843545 00For
Neuberger Berman2,014,4020 00For
Dimensional1,356,4520 00For
Calvert1,285,4540 00For
Fidelity1,141,5950 00For
Charles Schwab600,1590 00For
TIAA486,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle213,6550 00For
Goldman Sachs184,2730 00For
Brighthouse178,6780 4,5800For
WisdomTree170,5780 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust160,4860 00For
Jackson National153,7540 00For
Equitable145,0030 00For
Invesco129,6060 00For
Virtus125,6010 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS108,4680 00For
Prudential/PGIM89,5750 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,7240 00For
BNY Mellon81,5240 00For
Victory Capital73,3490 00For
Eaton Vance64,1520 00For
American Century63,5440 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.

5. Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Jeffery J. Knauss

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 40,325,690AGAINST: 476,670

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jeffery J. Knauss”): 40,325,690 for, 476,670 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 79 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,540,890 for, 5,598 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 24,540,890 (100.0%)AGAINST: 5,598 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 4,580 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,434,0000 00For
BlackRock6,026,1990 00For
State Street2,297,432956 00For
Neuberger Berman2,014,4020 00For
Dimensional1,356,4520 00For
Calvert1,285,4540 00For
Fidelity1,141,5950 00For
Charles Schwab600,1590 00For
TIAA486,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle213,6550 00For
Goldman Sachs184,2730 00For
Brighthouse178,6780 4,5800For
WisdomTree170,5780 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust160,4860 00For
Jackson National153,7540 00For
Equitable145,0030 00For
Invesco129,6060 00For
Virtus125,6010 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS108,4680 00For
Prudential/PGIM89,5750 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,7240 00For
BNY Mellon81,5240 00For
Victory Capital73,3490 00For
Eaton Vance64,1520 00For
American Century63,5440 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.

6. Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: John F. Whipple, Jr.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%
FOR: 38,712,368AGAINST: 1,826,816

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John F. Whipple, Jr.”): 38,712,368 for, 1,826,816 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 79 asset managers below cast 95% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (23,219,465 for, 1,291,238 against).

FOR 95%
FOR: 23,219,465 (94.6%)AGAINST: 1,291,238 (5.3%)ABSTAIN: 40,366 (0.2%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,434,0000 00For
BlackRock6,026,1990 00For
State Street2,297,093956 3400For
Neuberger Berman2,014,4020 00For
Dimensional1,356,4520 00For
Calvert01,285,454 00Against
Fidelity1,141,5950 00For
Charles Schwab600,1590 00For
TIAA486,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle213,6550 00For
Goldman Sachs184,2730 00For
Brighthouse178,6780 4,5800For
WisdomTree170,5780 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust160,4860 00For
Jackson National153,7540 00For
Equitable145,0030 00For
Invesco129,6060 00For
Virtus125,6010 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS108,4680 00For
Prudential/PGIM89,5750 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,7240 00For
BNY Mellon81,5240 00For
Victory Capital73,3490 00For
Eaton Vance64,1520 00For
American Century63,5440 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.

7. Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: John Parente

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 40,146,757AGAINST: 436,143

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John Parente”): 40,146,757 for, 436,143 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 79 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,505,105 for, 5,598 against).

FOR 99.8%
FOR: 24,505,105 (99.8%)AGAINST: 5,598 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 40,366 (0.2%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,434,0000 00For
BlackRock6,026,1990 00For
State Street2,297,093956 3400For
Neuberger Berman2,014,4020 00For
Dimensional1,356,4520 00For
Calvert1,285,4540 00For
Fidelity1,141,5950 00For
Charles Schwab600,1590 00For
TIAA486,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle213,6550 00For
Goldman Sachs184,2730 00For
Brighthouse178,6780 4,5800For
WisdomTree170,5780 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust160,4860 00For
Jackson National153,7540 00For
Equitable145,0030 00For
Invesco129,6060 00For
Virtus125,6010 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS108,4680 00For
Prudential/PGIM89,5750 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,7240 00For
BNY Mellon81,5240 00For
Victory Capital73,3490 00For
Eaton Vance64,1520 00For
American Century63,5440 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.

8. Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Kerrie D. MacPherson

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 40,148,973AGAINST: 644,595

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kerrie D. MacPherson”): 40,148,973 for, 644,595 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 79 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,545,943 for, 545 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 24,545,943 (100.0%)AGAINST: 545 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 4,580 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,434,0000 00For
BlackRock6,026,1990 00For
State Street2,297,843545 00For
Neuberger Berman2,014,4020 00For
Dimensional1,356,4520 00For
Calvert1,285,4540 00For
Fidelity1,141,5950 00For
Charles Schwab600,1590 00For
TIAA486,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle213,6550 00For
Goldman Sachs184,2730 00For
Brighthouse178,6780 4,5800For
WisdomTree170,5780 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust160,4860 00For
Jackson National153,7540 00For
Equitable145,0030 00For
Invesco129,6060 00For
Virtus125,6010 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS108,4680 00For
Prudential/PGIM89,5750 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,7240 00For
BNY Mellon81,5240 00For
Victory Capital73,3490 00For
Eaton Vance64,1520 00For
American Century63,5440 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.

9. Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Mark J. Bolus

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 40,049,359AGAINST: 531,375

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mark J. Bolus”): 40,049,359 for, 531,375 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 79 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,509,972 for, 731 against).

FOR 99.8%
FOR: 24,509,972 (99.8%)AGAINST: 731 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 40,366 (0.2%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,434,0000 00For
BlackRock6,026,1990 00For
State Street2,297,504545 3400For
Neuberger Berman2,014,4020 00For
Dimensional1,356,4520 00For
Calvert1,285,4540 00For
Fidelity1,141,5950 00For
Charles Schwab600,1590 00For
TIAA486,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle213,6550 00For
Goldman Sachs184,2730 00For
Brighthouse178,6780 4,5800For
WisdomTree170,5780 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust160,4860 00For
Jackson National153,7540 00For
Equitable145,0030 00For
Invesco129,6060 00For
Virtus125,6010 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS108,4680 00For
Prudential/PGIM89,5750 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,7240 00For
BNY Mellon81,5240 00For
Victory Capital73,3490 00For
Eaton Vance64,1520 00For
American Century63,5440 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.

10. Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Michele P. Sullivan

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 40,264,183AGAINST: 531,334

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michele P. Sullivan”): 40,264,183 for, 531,334 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 79 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,546,488 for, 0 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 24,546,488 (100.0%)ABSTAIN: 4,580 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,434,0000 00For
BlackRock6,026,1990 00For
State Street2,298,3880 00For
Neuberger Berman2,014,4020 00For
Dimensional1,356,4520 00For
Calvert1,285,4540 00For
Fidelity1,141,5950 00For
Charles Schwab600,1590 00For
TIAA486,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle213,6550 00For
Goldman Sachs184,2730 00For
Brighthouse178,6780 4,5800For
WisdomTree170,5780 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust160,4860 00For
Jackson National153,7540 00For
Equitable145,0030 00For
Invesco129,6060 00For
Virtus125,6010 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS108,4680 00For
Prudential/PGIM89,5750 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,7240 00For
BNY Mellon81,5240 00For
Victory Capital73,3490 00For
Eaton Vance64,1520 00For
American Century63,5440 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.

11. Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Neil E. Fesette

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.1%
FOR: 40,236,493AGAINST: 344,891

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Neil E. Fesette”): 40,236,493 for, 344,891 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 79 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,504,919 for, 5,784 against).

FOR 99.8%
FOR: 24,504,919 (99.8%)AGAINST: 5,784 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 40,366 (0.2%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,434,0000 00For
BlackRock6,026,1990 00For
State Street2,297,093956 3400For
Neuberger Berman2,014,4020 00For
Dimensional1,356,4520 00For
Calvert1,285,4540 00For
Fidelity1,141,5950 00For
Charles Schwab600,1590 00For
TIAA486,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle213,6550 00For
Goldman Sachs184,2730 00For
Brighthouse178,6780 4,5800For
WisdomTree170,5780 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust160,4860 00For
Jackson National153,7540 00For
Equitable145,0030 00For
Invesco129,6060 00For
Virtus125,6010 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS108,4680 00For
Prudential/PGIM89,5750 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,7240 00For
BNY Mellon81,5240 00For
Victory Capital73,3490 00For
Eaton Vance64,1520 00For
American Century63,5440 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.

12. Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Raymond C. Pecor, III

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 40,359,197AGAINST: 437,203

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Raymond C. Pecor, III”): 40,359,197 for, 437,203 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 79 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,540,890 for, 5,598 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 24,540,890 (100.0%)AGAINST: 5,598 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 4,580 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,434,0000 00For
BlackRock6,026,1990 00For
State Street2,297,432956 00For
Neuberger Berman2,014,4020 00For
Dimensional1,356,4520 00For
Calvert1,285,4540 00For
Fidelity1,141,5950 00For
Charles Schwab600,1590 00For
TIAA486,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle213,6550 00For
Goldman Sachs184,2730 00For
Brighthouse178,6780 4,5800For
WisdomTree170,5780 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust160,4860 00For
Jackson National153,7540 00For
Equitable145,0030 00For
Invesco129,6060 00For
Virtus125,6010 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS108,4680 00For
Prudential/PGIM89,5750 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,7240 00For
BNY Mellon81,5240 00For
Victory Capital73,3490 00For
Eaton Vance64,1520 00For
American Century63,5440 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.

13. Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Sally A. Steele

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 39,892,679AGAINST: 683,107

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Sally A. Steele”): 39,892,679 for, 683,107 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 79 asset managers below cast 99.5% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,398,007 for, 112,696 against).

FOR 99.3%
FOR: 24,398,007 (99.4%)AGAINST: 112,696 (0.5%)ABSTAIN: 40,366 (0.2%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,434,0000 00For
BlackRock6,026,1990 00For
State Street2,297,504545 3400For
Neuberger Berman2,014,4020 00For
Dimensional1,356,4520 00For
Calvert1,285,4540 00For
Fidelity1,141,5950 00For
Charles Schwab600,1590 00For
TIAA486,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle213,6550 00For
Goldman Sachs184,2730 00For
Brighthouse178,6780 4,5800For
WisdomTree170,5780 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust160,4860 00For
Jackson National153,7540 00For
Equitable145,0030 00For
Invesco129,6060 00For
Virtus125,6010 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS108,4680 00For
Prudential/PGIM89,5750 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,7240 00For
BNY Mellon81,5240 00For
Victory Capital73,3490 00For
Eaton Vance064,152 00Against
American Century63,5440 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.

14. Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified: Susan E. Skerritt

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 40,160,602AGAINST: 636,739

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Susan E. Skerritt”): 40,160,602 for, 636,739 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 79 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,545,943 for, 545 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 24,545,943 (100.0%)AGAINST: 545 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 4,580 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Election of 12 director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors for a one (1) year ” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,434,0000 00For
BlackRock6,026,1990 00For
State Street2,297,843545 00For
Neuberger Berman2,014,4020 00For
Dimensional1,356,4520 00For
Calvert1,285,4540 00For
Fidelity1,141,5950 00For
Charles Schwab600,1590 00For
TIAA486,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle213,6550 00For
Goldman Sachs184,2730 00For
Brighthouse178,6780 4,5800For
WisdomTree170,5780 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust160,4860 00For
Jackson National153,7540 00For
Equitable145,0030 00For
Invesco129,6060 00For
Virtus125,6010 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS108,4680 00For
Prudential/PGIM89,5750 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,7240 00For
BNY Mellon81,5240 00For
Victory Capital73,3490 00For
Eaton Vance64,1520 00For
American Century63,5440 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.

15. Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024.

AUDIT-RELATEDMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 45,200,602AGAINST: 619,285

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 4: The Company's Shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024, as set forth below:”): 45,200,602 for, 619,285 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 79 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (24,522,236 for, 24,252 against).

FOR 99.8%
FOR: 24,522,236 (99.9%)AGAINST: 24,252 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 4,580 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard6,434,0000 00For
BlackRock6,026,1990 00For
State Street2,298,048340 00For
Neuberger Berman2,014,4020 00For
Dimensional1,356,4520 00For
Calvert1,285,4540 00For
Fidelity1,141,5950 00For
Charles Schwab600,1590 00For
TIAA486,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle213,6550 00For
Goldman Sachs184,2730 00For
Brighthouse178,6780 4,5800For
WisdomTree170,5780 00For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust160,4860 00For
Jackson National153,7540 00For
Equitable145,0030 00For
Invesco129,6060 00For
Virtus125,6010 00For
STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS108,4680 00For
Prudential/PGIM89,5750 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC86,7240 00For
BNY Mellon81,5240 00For
Victory Capital73,3490 00For
Eaton Vance64,1520 00For
American Century63,5440 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.

16. Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESCompany result: Passed

94% Passed · of votes cast

FOR 94%
FOR: 38,183,537AGAINST: 2,496,827

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 2: The Company's Shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the Company's executive compensation programs, as described in the proxy statement, as set forth below:”): 38,183,537 for, 2,496,827 against — passed, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07).

The 76 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,247,760 for, 501 against).

FOR 88%9%
FOR: 1,247,760 (88.4%)AGAINST: 501 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 123,232 (8.7%)NOT VOTED: 39,482 (2.8%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Northern Trust395,5250 00For
Jackson National153,7540 00For
Community Bank, N.A.00 123,2320Abstain
GW&K Investment Management, LLC56,6330 00For
Bridge Builder Trust54,4640 00For
BERKSHIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC/PA53,7540 00For
Carnegie Investment Counsel52,9970 00For
AMG FUNDS52,5450 00For
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC51,2150 00For
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC40,1650 00For
Empower00 00Not Voted
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC37,3340 00For
CANANDAIGUA NATIONAL BANK & TRUST CO34,6890 00For
Allianz34,0930 00For
John Hancock23,5040 00For
JPMorgan22,3700 00For
TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS18,1220 00For
Tidal Trust II17,2570 00For
Corient Private Wealth LLC17,0190 00For
MassMutual12,8490 00For
Advisor Managed Portfolios11,5000 00For
Laurus Investment Counsel Inc.11,4100 00For
Carl P. Sherr & Co., LLC8,1690 00For
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION7,90321 00For
Hanson & Doremus Investment Management7,2520 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.

17. AMEND OMNIBUS STOCK PLAN

COMPENSATION

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 23%NOT VOTED 77%

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (11,893 for, 0 against).

FOR: 11,893 (23.1%)NOT VOTED: 39,482 (76.9%)
Largest asset managers voting on “AMEND OMNIBUS STOCK PLAN” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower00 00Not Voted
Hanson & Doremus Investment Management7,2520 00For
TIMOTHY PLAN4,6410 00For

18. ELECT DIRECTOR DIMITAR A. KARAIVANOV

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.2%
FOR: 40,302,056AGAINST: 286,430

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Dimitar A. Karaivanov”): 40,302,056 for, 286,430 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,641 for, 0 against).

11%NOT VOTED 89%
FOR: 4,641 (10.5%)NOT VOTED: 39,482 (89.5%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR DIMITAR A. KARAIVANOV” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower00 00Not Voted
TIMOTHY PLAN4,6410 00For

19. ELECT DIRECTOR ERIC E. STICKELS

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.0%
FOR: 40,405,876AGAINST: 380,682

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Eric E. Stickels”): 40,405,876 for, 380,682 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,641 for, 0 against).

11%NOT VOTED 89%
FOR: 4,641 (10.5%)NOT VOTED: 39,482 (89.5%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR ERIC E. STICKELS” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower00 00Not Voted
TIMOTHY PLAN4,6410 00For

20. ELECT DIRECTOR JEFFERY J. KNAUSS

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 40,325,690AGAINST: 476,670

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jeffery J. Knauss”): 40,325,690 for, 476,670 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,641 for, 0 against).

11%NOT VOTED 89%
FOR: 4,641 (10.5%)NOT VOTED: 39,482 (89.5%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR JEFFERY J. KNAUSS” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower00 00Not Voted
TIMOTHY PLAN4,6410 00For

21. ELECT DIRECTOR JOHN F. WHIPPLE, JR.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%
FOR: 38,712,368AGAINST: 1,826,816

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John F. Whipple, Jr.”): 38,712,368 for, 1,826,816 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,641 for, 0 against).

11%NOT VOTED 89%
FOR: 4,641 (10.5%)NOT VOTED: 39,482 (89.5%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR JOHN F. WHIPPLE, JR.” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower00 00Not Voted
TIMOTHY PLAN4,6410 00For

22. ELECT DIRECTOR JOHN PARENTE

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 40,146,757AGAINST: 436,143

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John Parente”): 40,146,757 for, 436,143 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,641 for, 0 against).

11%NOT VOTED 89%
FOR: 4,641 (10.5%)NOT VOTED: 39,482 (89.5%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR JOHN PARENTE” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower00 00Not Voted
TIMOTHY PLAN4,6410 00For

23. ELECT DIRECTOR KERRIE D. MACPHERSON

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 40,148,973AGAINST: 644,595

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kerrie D. MacPherson”): 40,148,973 for, 644,595 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,641 for, 0 against).

11%NOT VOTED 89%
FOR: 4,641 (10.5%)NOT VOTED: 39,482 (89.5%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR KERRIE D. MACPHERSON” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower00 00Not Voted
TIMOTHY PLAN4,6410 00For

24. ELECT DIRECTOR MARK J. BOLUS

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 40,049,359AGAINST: 531,375

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mark J. Bolus”): 40,049,359 for, 531,375 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,641 for, 0 against).

11%NOT VOTED 89%
FOR: 4,641 (10.5%)NOT VOTED: 39,482 (89.5%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR MARK J. BOLUS” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower00 00Not Voted
TIMOTHY PLAN4,6410 00For

25. ELECT DIRECTOR MICHELE P. SULLIVAN

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 40,264,183AGAINST: 531,334

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michele P. Sullivan”): 40,264,183 for, 531,334 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,641 for, 0 against).

11%NOT VOTED 89%
FOR: 4,641 (10.5%)NOT VOTED: 39,482 (89.5%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR MICHELE P. SULLIVAN” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower00 00Not Voted
TIMOTHY PLAN4,6410 00For

26. ELECT DIRECTOR NEIL E. FESETTE

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.1%
FOR: 40,236,493AGAINST: 344,891

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Neil E. Fesette”): 40,236,493 for, 344,891 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,641 for, 0 against).

11%NOT VOTED 89%
FOR: 4,641 (10.5%)NOT VOTED: 39,482 (89.5%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR NEIL E. FESETTE” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower00 00Not Voted
TIMOTHY PLAN4,6410 00For

27. ELECT DIRECTOR RAYMOND C. PECOR, III

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 40,359,197AGAINST: 437,203

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Raymond C. Pecor, III”): 40,359,197 for, 437,203 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,641 for, 0 against).

11%NOT VOTED 89%
FOR: 4,641 (10.5%)NOT VOTED: 39,482 (89.5%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR RAYMOND C. PECOR, III” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower00 00Not Voted
TIMOTHY PLAN4,6410 00For

28. ELECT DIRECTOR SALLY A. STEELE

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 39,892,679AGAINST: 683,107

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Sally A. Steele”): 39,892,679 for, 683,107 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,641 for, 0 against).

11%NOT VOTED 89%
FOR: 4,641 (10.5%)NOT VOTED: 39,482 (89.5%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR SALLY A. STEELE” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower00 00Not Voted
TIMOTHY PLAN4,6410 00For

29. ELECT DIRECTOR SUSAN E. SKERRITT

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 40,160,602AGAINST: 636,739

COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Susan E. Skerritt”): 40,160,602 for, 636,739 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,641 for, 0 against).

11%NOT VOTED 89%
FOR: 4,641 (10.5%)NOT VOTED: 39,482 (89.5%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR SUSAN E. SKERRITT” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower00 00Not Voted
TIMOTHY PLAN4,6410 00For

30. RATIFY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS AUDITORS

AUDIT-RELATED

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

11%NOT VOTED 89%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,641 for, 0 against).

FOR: 4,641 (10.5%)NOT VOTED: 39,482 (89.5%)
Largest asset managers voting on “RATIFY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS AUDITORS” at COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower00 00Not Voted
TIMOTHY PLAN4,6410 00For

Largest COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC. shareholders voting in 2023-2024

Ranked by the number of COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2023-2024 meeting.

Top COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC. shareholders by shares voted, 2023-2024
#Asset manager Shares voted
1BlackRock 7,392,352
2Vanguard 6,525,135
3Neuberger Berman 5,260,232
4State Street 4,589,031
5Calvert 2,590,092
6Dimensional 1,557,575
7Charles Schwab 1,222,226
8Fidelity 1,169,887
9GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 1,166,501
10Man Group plc 850,820

Shown as share counts, not percentages: no shares-outstanding figure has been matched to COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC. for the 2023-2024 season, so there is no denominator to divide by.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 04 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.'s shareholder meeting held 2024-05-15, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 263 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 4,278 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 30 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Advisory vote on executive compensation. — the proposal passed with 94% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (filing date not recorded for this item).

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