UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 16, 2024
Pioneer Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Maryland
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001-38991
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83-4274253
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(State or Other Jurisdiction)
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(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of Incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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652 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, New York
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12211
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (518) 730-3025
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading
Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.01
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PBFS
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The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or
Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has
elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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(d) On July 16, 2024, the Board of Directors of Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. (“Pioneer”) appointed Charles Seifer, PH.D. to its Board of
Directors. Dr. Seifert is the president of Siena College, a private Franciscan liberal arts college located in Loudonville, New York.
Dr. Seifert is not a party to any transaction with Pioneer
that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. He will be eligible to participate in Pioneer’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan and the Pioneer Bank Board of Trustees and Executive Employees Deferred Compensation Plan.
Dr. Seifert is expected to be appointed to the Audit and Compensation Committees of Pioneer’s Board of Directors. Dr. Seifert has also
been appointed to the Boards of Trustees/Directors of Pioneer Bancorp, MHC and Pioneer Bank, National Association.
A press release announcing the appointment of Dr. Seifert is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a)
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Financial statements of businesses acquired. None.
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Pro forma financial information. None.
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Shell company transactions: None.
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Exhibits.
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Press release dated July 16, 2024
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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PIONEER BANCORP, INC.
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DATE: July 16, 2024
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By:
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/s/ Thomas L. Amell
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Thomas L. Amell
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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652 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211
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News Release
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. Appoints Siena College President Charles Seifert to its Board of Directors
Albany, N.Y. – July 16, 2024 –
Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. (“Pioneer”) (NASDAQ: PBFS), a leading financial institution in New York’s Capital Region, today announced that its Board of Directors appointed Charles Seifert, Ph.D. to its Board of
Directors.
“We are thrilled to have Dr. Seifert join our board of directors and to draw upon his extensive leadership, management, and
banking experience to advance our strategic plan,” said Thomas Amell, President and CEO of Pioneer. “Dr. Seifert’s expertise will help Pioneer execute on our growth objectives and deliver long-term shareholder value.”
Dr. Seifert currently serves as president of Siena College (“Siena”), a private Franciscan liberal arts college located in
Loudonville, New York. Prior to serving in that role, he has served as a faculty member at every rank, dean, and interim vice president for academic affairs for Siena. Dr. Seifert is also the founder of Siena’s Institute for Leadership Development
and has steered numerous committees and task forces. He taught as an adjunct professor at several other Capital Region colleges prior to joining Siena’s faculty.
“Pioneer has an outstanding reputation in the Capital Region as a local financial institution that cares deeply about making a
positive impact in the community,” said Dr. Seifert. “I look forward to working with my board colleagues and Pioneer’s leadership team to fulfill their mission.”
Prior to entering academia Dr. Seifert had a successful career in banking and finance in the Capital Region. He served as
chief financial officer of the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce and served as a vice president of Evergreen Bank and a manager at First American Bank.
Dr. Seifert holds a B.A. in economics from the University at Buffalo, an MBA in finance from Sage Graduate School, and a
Ph.D., in organizational studies with a specialization in leadership from the University at Albany.
Dr. Seifert is expected to be appointed to the Audit and Compensation Committees of Pioneer’s Board of Directors. Dr. Seifert has also been appointed to the Boards of Trustees/Directors of Pioneer Bancorp, MHC and Pioneer Bank, National Association.
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About Pioneer
Pioneer is a bank holding company whose wholly owned subsidiary is Pioneer Bank, National Association. Pioneer provides diversified financial
services through Pioneer Bank, National Association and its subsidiaries, with 23 offices in the Capital Region of New York State, and offers a broad array of deposit, lending, and other financial services to individuals, businesses, and
municipalities. Pioneer Bank, National Association is a national bank whose wholly owned subsidiaries are Pioneer Commercial Bank, Pioneer Insurance Agency, Inc. and Pioneer Financial Services, Inc. For more information on Pioneer, please visit
www.pioneerny.com.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain of the matters discussed in this communication constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,”
“anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs, such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.” These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements made by Mr. Thomas Amell
and Dr. Charles Siefert. Pioneer’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. No assurance can be given that the future results covered by forward-looking statements will be achieved. These
statements are based on the current expectations of our management, and it is important to note that our actual results could be materially different from those projected in such forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including those discussed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, under the heading “Risk Factors” and other
filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) including our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this communication, unless noted otherwise. Except as required under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, Pioneer does not undertake any obligation to
release publicly any revisions to the forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this communication or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
For additional information contact:
Patrick J. Hughes
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(518) 730-3025
InvestorRelations@pioneerny.com