 WARSAW, N.Y., Aug. 09, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Five Star Bank the Bank, subsidiary of Financial Institutions, Inc. NASDAQ:FISI and affiliate of SDN Insurance Agency, LLC, Courier Capital, LLC and HNP Capital, LLC, collectively, the Company, announced today that Laurie R. Collins has joined the Bank as Chief Human Resources Officer. Reporting directly to President and Chief Executive Officer Martin K. Birmingham, she will work collaboratively with leaders across the Company, providing leadership and guidance in organizational design, talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement, professional development and change management. She will also be a key driver in advancing diversity and inclusion goals and objectives. 