In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Schedule 13D (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Financial Institutions, Inc. and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing(s).

The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning such party contained therein; provided, however, that no party is responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information concerning any other party, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

This Joint Filing Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the same effect as if the signature on each counterpart were upon the same instrument.

	PL CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
	By:    /s/ John W. Palmer              By:           /s/ Robert Barnard           John W. Palmer                                   Robert Barnard           Managing Member                              Managing Member
	BLACK MAPLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
	By: Black Maple Capital Holdings LLC as General Partner
	By:      /s/ Robert Barnard              Robert Barnard              Managing Member
	BLACK MAPLE CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC
	By:       /s/ Robert Barnard             Robert Barnard             Managing Member

By:      /s/ Danielle Morgan Lashley              Danielle Morgan Lashley
By:      /s/ Beth Lashley              Beth Lashley
By:      /s/ Robin Lashley               Robin Lashley
By:      /s/ Caitlin Fanelli                 Caitlin Fanelli