---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000943374-24-000392"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PBHC"
cik: "0001609065"
company_name: "Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-09-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T01:33:44.047010+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pathfinder Bancorp EVP Ronald Tascarella retiring; Joseph Serbun named Chief Credit Officer

## Summary
- Ronald Tascarella, 66, EVP & Chief Banking Officer, retires effective Nov 30, 2024 after 18 years at Pathfinder Bank.
- Joseph Serbun promoted to SVP & Chief Credit Officer effective immediately; joined Pathfinder in 2023 as Special Assets Manager.
- Under Tascarella, loan portfolio grew from ~$200M to ~$900M (+350%) as of June 30, 2024.
- Serbun brings 40 years experience; previously served as chief credit officer and president of retail banking at Community Bank.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000943374-24-000392
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PBHC
- cik: 0001609065
- company_name: Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-09-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609065/000094337424000392/0000943374-24-000392-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609065/000094337424000392/form8k_092024.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000943374-24-000392.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ronald Tascarella retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer at Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer
  source text: On September 20, 2024, Ronald Tascarella, Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer of Pathfinder Bank (the “Bank”), advised the Bank of his retirement effective November 30, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609065/000094337424000392/0000943374-24-000392-index.htm

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