# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001769663
**File Stem:** 0000943374-25-000363
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 11898
**Document Hash:** 59699bacca6dd2811defc45f0ec5f5aa
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000943374-25-000363.hdr.sgml**: 20250805

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000943374-25-000363

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250805

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250805

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250805

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Pioneer Bancorp, Inc./MD
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001769663
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 834274253
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38991
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251185481

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 652 ALBANY-SHAKER ROAD
- **CITY:** ALBANY
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 12211
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (518) 730-3999

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 652 ALBANY-SHAKER ROAD
- **CITY:** ALBANY
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 12211

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#### 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): August 5, 2025

#### Pioneer Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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| <u>Maryland</u> | <u>Maryland</u> | <u>001-38991</u><br>| <u>83-4274253</u> | <u>83-4274253</u> |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction) | (State or Other Jurisdiction) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation) | of Incorporation) | | Identification No.) | Identification No.) |
|  | <u>652 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, New York</u> | <u>652 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, New York</u> | | <u>12211</u><br>|
|  | (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (518) 730-3025

<u>Not Applicable</u>

(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):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading**<br> **Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01<br>| PBFS<br>| The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC<br>|

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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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#### Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 5, 2025, Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. ("Pioneer"), a leading financial institution in New York's Capital Region, announced it is taking another step advancing its strategy of being "More Than a Bank" with the*launch of its newest line of business, Human Resources ("HR") Consulting, which will be established as a division of Pioneer. Pioneer's HR Consulting Division will provide HR expertise* such as on-site HR services, project-based HR work, and leave management services to small- and mid-sized companies. The new division will be headed by Miriam Dushane, a nationally recognized industry leader, who has been hired as Vice President of HR Consulting. HR consulting joins insurance, employee benefits, and wealth management as business lines beyond financial services offered by Pioneer to support its clients.

A copy of the press release announcing the*launch of HR Consulting* is included as exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

#### Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| [99.1](ex99-1_8k080525.htm) | [Press Release of Pioneer dated August 5, 2025](ex99-1_8k080525.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL). |

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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.** |
| DATE: August 5, 2025 | By: <br>| <u>/s/ Patrick J. Hughes</u> |
|  |  | Patrick J. Hughes |
|  |  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

#### EXHIBIT 99.1
![](image0.jpg)

### News Release

#### For Immediate Release:

#### Pioneer Launches Human Resources Consulting Division,

#### Expands its Capabilities as 'More Than a Bank'

*Pioneer's newest line of business, under the leadership of industry expert Miriam Dushane, will deliver on-site HR expertise, project-based resources, and leave management services to small and mid-sized companies*

**Albany, N.Y. -** August 5, 2025 - Pioneer<u> </u>(NASDAQ: PBFS)**,** a leading financial institution in New York's Capital Region, announced it is taking another step advancing its strategy of being "More Than a Bank" with the launch of its newest line of business, Human Resources (HR) Consulting. The new division will be headed by Miriam Dushane, a nationally recognized industry leader, who has been hired as Vice President of HR Consulting.

Created in response to a growing need in the marketplace, Pioneer's HR Consulting Division will provide critical HR expertise and services to small- and mid-sized companies. With an array of capabilities, including on-site HR services, project-based HR work, and leave management services, the new division will serve both new and existing clients. HR consulting joins insurance, employee benefits, and wealth management as business lines beyond financial services offered by Pioneer to support its clients – with the expectation of additional lines to follow in the future.

"In establishing an HR Consulting Division, Pioneer is deepening its commitment to supporting small and medium-sized companies that are the backbone of our community," said Thomas Amell, President and CEO of Pioneer. "Providing valuable HR expertise and services addresses the critical needs of businesses, enhances existing client relationships and builds new ones, and marks a pivotal step toward fulfilling our strategy of being 'More Than a Bank.'"

Pioneer's HR Consulting Division will deliver services to business clients in three ways: through on-site HR services, in which an HR manager is assigned to a company to oversee all aspects of HR; project-based HR work, such as creating employee handbooks, overseeing audit compliance, providing training, and developing compensation studies; and leave management services, which involves enrolling employees in medical, caregiving or family leave programs and ensuring regulatory compliance with the federal government and multiple states, which has become a major area of concern for businesses.

"Through conversations with our commercial clients, it became clear that the need for HR support is significant and growing rapidly," said Susan Hollister, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Pioneer. "We're delighted to now have the ability to provide essential HR know-how, programs and services, and excited to have a recognized industry leader in Miriam to ensure a first-class experience."

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As Vice President of Pioneer's HR Consulting Division, Dushane will lead a team that includes both existing HR personnel and new hires. A SHRM Certified Professional and a HCRI certified Professional in Human Resources, Dushane brings nearly 30 years of HR leadership experience, most recently at Alaant Workforce Solutions, the recruiting and workforce services firm she developed and built into a nationally recognized industry leader over more than two decades. Under her guidance, the company was recognized by *Forbes* for 5 consecutive years as one of America's Best Recruiting Firms, and received the prestigious Best of Staffing Client Diamond Award for Excellence in Client Service from ClearlyRated for the past 9 years in a row.

To learn more about Pioneer's HR Consulting Division, visit pioneerny.com/hr-consulting.

#### About Pioneer
Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. ("Pioneer") is a bank holding company with more than $2 billion in assets. Pioneer provides diversified financial services through its subsidiary, Pioneer Bank, National Association and its subsidiaries, with 22 offices in the Capital Region of New York State, and offers a broad array of banking, insurance, employee benefit, human resources consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, businesses, and municipalities. 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. Amell, Ms. Hollister and Ms. Dushane. 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 transition report on Form 10-KT for the six months ended December 31, 2024, 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