Community Financial System appoints Brenda Hall to board

Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced the appointment of Brenda M. Hall to its board of directors as an independent director, effective March 1, 2026.

Hall previously served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Standard Lines at Selective Insurance Group, Inc. from October 2019 until her retirement in January 2026. During her 24-year career at Selective, she held several senior leadership positions including senior vice president and chief strategic operations officer.

At Selective, Hall oversaw the company's largest business segment and led development of growth strategies, geographic market expansion, and integration of predictive modeling into underwriting processes. Her background includes experience in enterprise strategy, public company oversight, risk management, customer service, and regulatory compliance.

The board determined that Hall qualifies as an independent director under New York Stock Exchange standards. With her appointment, Community Financial System's board consists of 14 directors, 13 of whom are independent. Hall also joined the board of Community Bank, N.A., the company's banking subsidiary, and will serve on the risk committee of both the company and the bank.

"Brenda's deep expertise in the insurance industry and her extensive C-suite leadership experience will be invaluable as we continue to expand and enhance our insurance services businesses," said Eric E. Stickels, chair of the board.

Community Financial System operates as a diversified financial services company with banking, employee benefit services, insurance services, and wealth management operations. Its banking subsidiary, Community Bank, N.A., operates approximately 200 customer facilities across multiple northeastern states with over $17 billion in assets.

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