Financial Institutions, Inc. to Present at the KBW Eighth Annual Community Bank Investor Conference

July 13, 2007

WARSAW, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Financial Institutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: FISI) today announced they will be presenting at the KBW Eighth Annual Community Bank Investors Conference. The conference will be held in New York, New YorkJuly 31st-August 1st at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Peter G. Humphrey, President & CEO and Ronald A. Miller, Executive Vice President & CFO will be presenting August 1st at 3:30 pm, Eastern Time.

The Conference will be webcast and can be viewed at www.kbw.com/news/conferenceCommunity.html. All audio and presentations will be archived for 60 days after the event. Participants are encouraged to log-on at least 15 minutes prior to the start in order to register and download any necessary software. The Conference slide presentation will also be available immediately following the presentation at the company's website under www.fiiwarsaw.com

About Financial Institutions, Inc.

With $2.0 billion in assets, Financial Institutions, Inc. provides diversified financial services through its subsidiaries, Five Star Bank and Five Star Investment Services, Inc. Five Star Bank provides a wide range of consumer and commercial banking services to individuals, municipalities and businesses through a network of 50 offices and 71 ATMs in Western and Central New York State, and employs 695 people. Five Star Investment Services provides brokerage and insurance products and services within the same New York State markets. The Company's stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol FISI. Additional information is available at the Company's website: www.fiiwarsaw.com.

Source: Financial Institutions, Inc.

Contact: Financial Institutions, Inc. Matthew T. Murtha Senior Vice President & Director of Marketing 585-786-4378 mtmurtha@five-starbank.com