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Cash on Hand for Community Bank System (CBU)

According to Community Bank System's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $301.75M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period

$301.75M

YoY change

-40.7%

5Y CAGR

-43.4%

Peak year (2021)

$6.81B

Latest annual

$301.75M

Cash on Hand history chart for Community Bank System (CBU) from 1989 to 2025

Cash on Hand history table for Community Bank System (CBU) from 1989 to 2025

Fiscal yearPeriod endedReportedCash on HandYoY
2025$301.75M-40.7%
2024$508.96M-83.6%
2023$3.11B-28.7%
2022$4.36B-35.9%
2021$6.81B+31.1%
2020$5.19B+59.8%
2019$3.25B+3.2%
2018$3.15B-3.2%
2017$3.25B+11.3%
2016$2.92B-1.3%
2015$2.96B+13.4%
2014$2.61B+11.8%
2013$2.34B-0.6%
2012$2.35B+26.1%
2011$1.86B+779.9%
2010$211.84M-41.5%
2009$361.88M+69.3%
2008$213.75M+63.4%
2007$130.82M-43.6%
2006$232.03M+102.5%
2005$114.61M-3.2%
2004$118.34M+13.9%
2003$103.92M-8.5%
2002$113.53M+6.5%
2001$106.55M+39.4%
2000$76.46M-0.1%
1999$76.50M-3.0%
1998$78.90M-3.9%
1997$82.10M+56.4%
1996$52.50M-16.5%
1995$62.90M+106.2%
1994$30.50M+10.5%
1993$27.60M-3.2%
1992$28.50M-29.6%
1991$40.50M+0.5%
1990$40.30M-1.2%
1989$40.80M

Cash on Hand values are taken from Community Bank System's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

Analysis

The 2025 reading of Community Bank System (CBU) cash and short-term investments is $301.75M – plunged 40.7% year-over-year.

Community Bank System cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -43.4%, with a net decline across the window.

Between 2021 and 2025, Community Bank System cash and short-term investments plunged 95.6%, falling from $6.81B to $301.75M.

$6.81B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2021, against a low of $27.60M during 1993.

Within Financial Services, Community Bank System (CBU) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $505.76B.

Community Bank System Cash on Hand by Year

Community Bank System Cash on Hand 2025: $301.75M

Community Bank System cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $301.75M, plunged 40.7% below 2024.

Community Bank System Cash on Hand 2024: $508.96M

Community Bank System cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $508.96M, plunged 83.6% below 2023.

Community Bank System Cash on Hand 2023: $3.11B

Community Bank System cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $3.11B, declined 28.7% below 2022.

Community Bank System Cash on Hand 2022: $4.36B

Community Bank System cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $4.36B, plunged 35.9% below 2021.

Community Bank System Cash on Hand 2021: $6.81B

Community Bank System cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $6.81B.

See more financial history for Community Bank System (CBU).

Sector peers — Cash on Hand

Companies in the same sector as Community Bank System, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.

CompanyCash on HandSector
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)$1.48TFinancial Services
Bank of America Corporation (BAC)$963.73BFinancial Services
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)$624.53BFinancial Services
Morgan Stanley (MS)$539.97BFinancial Services
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)$471.55BFinancial Services
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)$373.31BFinancial Services
Visa Inc. (V)$21.99BFinancial Services
Mastercard Incorporated (MA)$11.46BFinancial Services

Frequently asked questions

What is Community Bank System's cash and short-term investments?

Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Community Bank System (CBU) is $301.75M (period ending December 31, 2025).

How has Community Bank System cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?

Community Bank System (CBU) cash and short-term investments changed -40.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.

What is the long-term growth rate of Community Bank System cash and short-term investments?

Community Bank System (CBU) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -43.4% over the most recent 5 years available.

When did Community Bank System cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?

Community Bank System cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $6.81B in 2021.

What was Community Bank System cash and short-term investments in 2024?

Community Bank System (CBU) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $508.96M.

What was Community Bank System cash and short-term investments in 2025?

Community Bank System (CBU) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $301.75M.

Metrics overview

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