---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000943374-24-000173"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PBHC"
cik: "0001609065"
company_name: "Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T10:21:29.772011+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pathfinder Bancorp CFO Walter Rusnak to retire June 28, 2024; Justin Bigham named successor

## Summary
- Walter F. Rusnak, 70, to retire as SVP & CFO effective June 28, 2024; will stay as consultant through Dec 31, 2024 at $10,750/month.
- Justin K. Bigham, 50, appointed SVP & CFO effective June 28, 2024; previously EVP & Chief Community Banking Officer at Five Star Bank.
- Bigham has 25+ years in financial services including CFO role at Five Star Bank and senior finance positions at First Niagara and M&T Bank.
- Company and Castle Creek amended registration rights agreement to extend filing deadline for resale registration to May 8, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000943374-24-000173
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PBHC
- cik: 0001609065
- company_name: Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609065/000094337424000173/0000943374-24-000173-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609065/000094337424000173/form8k_050224.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Walter F. Rusnak departed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Walter F. Rusnak, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Pathfinder Bank (the “Bank”) notified the Company and the Bank of his decision to retire from his positions effective June 28, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609065/000094337424000173/0000943374-24-000173-index.htm
- Executive change
  Justin K. Bigham was named as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc..
  - Action: named
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Justin K. Bigham, age 50, was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank effective June 28, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609065/000094337424000173/0000943374-24-000173-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. amended Registration Rights Agreement with Castle Creek Capital Partners VII, L.P. (effective 2024-05-06).
  - Action: amendment
  - Counterparty: Castle Creek Capital Partners VII, L.P.
  - Effective: 2024-05-06
  source text: the Company and Castle Creek agreed to amend the Registration Rights Agreement to allow the Company to file a resale registration statement by no later than May 8, 2025 to register the resale of the securities.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609065/000094337424000173/0000943374-24-000173-index.htm

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