---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-010951"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PBHC"
cik: "0001609065"
company_name: "Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T09:14:31.195996+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pathfinder Bancorp names James A. Dowd as President and CEO

## Summary
- James A. Dowd, 55, appointed President and CEO of Pathfinder Bancorp and Pathfinder Bank, effective March 29, 2023.
- Dowd had served as Interim President and CEO since April 2022; previously held CFO and COO roles.
- Board will nominate Dowd for election to the Board at the annual meeting on June 1, 2023.
- Chairman Chris R. Burritt cited Dowd's leadership in expense management and future growth focus.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-010951
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PBHC
- cik: 0001609065
- company_name: Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609065/000095017023010951/0000950170-23-010951-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609065/000095017023010951/pbhc-20230329.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-010951
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-010951.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-010951.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James A. Dowd was named as President and Chief Executive Officer at Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc..
  - Action: named
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On March 29, 2023, James A. Dowd, age 55, was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its bank subsidiary, Pathfinder Bank (the “Bank”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609065/000095017023010951/0000950170-23-010951-index.htm

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