Pioneer News

"The results are for the three months that ended Dec. 31, which is the company's fiscal second quarter."

“The Lofts at Frog Alley, a 74-unit apartment complex in downtown Schenectady, sold for $18 million in a deal that included a restructuring of the debt for the five-story, mixed-use building on lower State Street.”

"Pioneer’s Nicole Reaulo and Kathleen Davila sat down with Amanda Blanton, ARCC Vice President, Marketing & Communications to discuss the Pioneer Charitable Foundation."

Pioneer Bancorp, Inc., a leading financial institution in New York’s Capital Region, today reported the results for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2024, which is the third quarter of Pioneer’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. "

"The Pioneer Charitable Foundation’s annual mini-golf tournament is set for Thursday, June 13, at Pirate’s Hideout on Guideboard Road in Waterford."

"In a unique feature of the program, the interns will participate in weekly professional development seminars and workshops."

"Pioneer has accepted 18 college students into its summer internship program. The students come from 13 colleges and universities nationwide."

"Pioneer today announced that its Board of Directors appointed Charles Seifert, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors."

"Siena College President Charles Seifert has joined the board of directors of Colonie-based Pioneer Bancorp. Inc. (Nasdaq: PBFS), the holding company for Pioneer."

"Pioneer CEO Tom Amell sees opportunity for the Colonie-based financial institution to grow at the southern and northern ends of its current footprint."

"Pioneer employees assembled 183 backpacks with over 4,800 items collected during the past month from the financial services company’s 22 branches."

“The Malta development is backed by an $8.4 million commercial mortgage from Colonie-based financial institution Pioneer, according to public filing.”

"Businesses may be the biggest winners in light of Wednesday’s decision, said Thomas Amell, president and CEO of [Pioneer], which operates 22 branches in the greater Capital Region."

"Pioneer announced quarterly financial results for the period ending September 30, showing significant growth and a net income of $6.3 million.”

“Pioneer President and CEO Tom Amell said: 'As a homegrown institution that is fully invested in the growth and success of our region, Pioneer is delighted to support this wonderful community event.’”

“$100,000 going towards helping Capital Region children in need. Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. made that donation today on Giving Tuesday.”

"20 $5,000 grants will go to 19 organizations that support children in need, with four of them supported by Pioneers with Purpose grants funded by donations from Pioneer employees.”

"The Tuesday after Thanksgiving has become known as ‘Giving Tuesday,’ encouraging people all over the world to celebrate generosity. In total, Pioneer Bank donated a total of $100,000 to 20 local nonprofit organizations that help children in need.”

"Donohue moved on from funding the business with his credit card to working closely with [Pioneer] to finance his dreams."

"Forty-eight buildings glowed red on Friday to coincide with the 21st annual Go Red for Women Day where the American Heart Association encourages everyone to wear red to raise awareness for women’s heart health."

"Joseph Geis, Senior Vice President of Pioneer Wealth Management, has been named by LPL Financial as a new member of the LPL Ambassador Council Program."

"Pioneer, the Colonie-based bank, provided the funding for the unique study as the main sponsor."

"The purchase was financed with a $3.415 million loan from Pioneer, according to mortgage documents."

"Pioneer teamed up with Special Olympics to host a first ever Unified Bocce Tournament at their Albany-Shaker Road headquarters in Colonie."

"Were you Seen at Pioneer and Special Olympics New York Unified Bocce Tournament on April 17, 2025, at Pioneer headquarters in Albany?"

"[Pioneer] President and CEO Tom Amell said the report serves as both a reflection of current conditions and a roadmap for improvement."

“Special Olympics New York and [Pioneer] coming together today for a unified Bocce Tournament in Colonie.”

"The development will take the place of a former suburban-style bank branch in downtown Troy. Demolition and site work has already started."

"They were able to finance the project with a $13 million loan from Pioneer."

"Applied Systems^® today announced that Pioneer Insurance Agency, Inc... has selected Epic Quotes Commercial Lines to create a faster, more connected approach to quoting new CL business."

"Were you seen at Pioneer Charitable Foundation’s Corporate Mini Golf Tournament on June 5, 2025, at Pirate’s Hideout in Waterford?"

"A local youth program received a funding boost on Wednesday from [Pioneer]. It donated $10,000 to Vanderheyden, Inc., a non-profit that provides services for local children and their families."

"Pioneer today presented a $10,000 donation to Vanderheyden, one of the area’s premier children, adult and family service agencies, during a ceremony at The Vandy Thrift Shoppe in downtown Albany."

"Pioneer's redevelopment plans for its Delmar location reflect its current real-estate approach in an era where bank branches see fewer visits but remain important, according to CEO Tom Amell."

"Pioneer was the primary lender for 155-157 River St. The Troy Industrial Development Authority awarded tax exemptions."

"Erin Ozbay is the owner of the property through 4 Fire Road Clifton Park LLC, which closed on a $3.9 million building loan from Pioneer in early June."

"[Pioneer] will move its existing branch from 843 Route 146 to the new building once construction is complete, which is expected in early 2026."

"Pioneer Bancorp, Inc., today reported the results for the three months ended March 31, 2025"

"Pioneer has partnered with USA Gas to create a $4 million shared building in Clifton Park."

"Pioneer has hired a well-known human resources professional to lead a new consulting division for the Colonie-based financial institution."

"Phinney purchased the building from Unity House in 2023 and closed on a loan with [Pioneer], along with state grants, earlier this year."

"Pioneer, which offers banking services in Queensbury as well as the Capital Region, announced the launch of its newest line of business, Human Resources (HR) consulting."

"Volunteers came from organizations such as Travelers Insurance, Arrow Bank, [Pioneer], Adirondack Thunder, and others. "

"Supplies collected from customers and employees were distributed to the Lansingburgh Central School District, Hudson City School District and Tri-County United Way, which together serve thousands of local children."

"Pioneer has donated more than 4,000 school supplies to help students start the year prepared and ready to learn."

Pioneer Bancorp (NASDAQ: PBFS) has been recognized by Bank Director as one of the nation’s top-performing banks under $5 billion in assets, ranking #40 in the 2025 RankingBanking^® report.

"Several New York-based companies have been named some of the best in the country, according to a newly released report by Newsweek."

"Sowinski bought the Cohoes real estate this summer for $525,000, according to Albany County records. Colonie-based community bank Pioneer provided financing."

"Thomas Ratsep joins Pioneer as chief credit officer, succeeding Jim Murphy. Ratsep brings over 30 years of banking experience to Pioneer."

"Many companies like to tout their corporate culture, but only some get to be called a "Best Place to Work."

"Pioneer Plaza will celebrate the soft opening of a new coffeehouse on Saturday, October 11. From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Amped Coffee House will serve up its full menu of healthy comfort foods for breakfast and lunch."

"Sydney Gile opened Amped Coffee House in the Pioneer building. The shop is in spaced formerly occupied by Stacks. Gile previously ran a college coffee delivery business."

"Ted's Fish Fry is opening it's latest location this week... Pioneer provided $400,000 in financing for the purchase and construction."

"This year’s event will again be presented by Pioneer, a longtime sponsor that has supported the race since 1995. "

"The sale closed last week after being under contract for six months. The property sold for $2.05 million. Pioneer provided a mortgage of about $1.5 million, according to county documents."

“Pioneer has invested heavily in security and fraud prevention, especially as the volume of consumer bank fraud increases across the country using more sophisticated methods than ever before.”

"The Siena College Research Institute (SCRI), with sponsorship from [Pioneer], conducted this survey to provide area citizens and stakeholders with data on how citizens view local affordability, livability, opportunity and cultural assets"