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<div style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;height:2pt;page-break-after:always;width:76.47%;border:0;margin:30pt 11.76% 30pt 11.76%;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:11.76%;padding-right:11.76%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><a id="_c98c61f1_9d6d_449f_b5bf_333bf57ea607"></a><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Item 2.02 &#8211; </b><b style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration-color:#000000;text-decoration-line:underline;text-decoration-style:solid;">Results of Operations and Financial Condition</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;padding-bottom:12pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">On November 9, 2022, Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. issued an earnings release announcing its financial results at or for the three months ended September 30, 2022. 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style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:83.48%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.28;text-align:justify;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt 0pt;"><a style="-sec-extract:exhibit;font-family:&quot;'Times New Roman','Times','serif'&quot;;font-size:10pt;" href="pbfs-20221109xex99d1.htm"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">Earnings Release of Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. dated November 9, 2022</span></a></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:13.72%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New 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style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><a id="_4d0929a9_7c65_4ec8_9241_b2bf27281bb3"></a><p style="font-family:'Calibri Light';font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURES</b></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">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 thereunto duly authorized.</span></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri Light';font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-weight:bold;text-decoration-color:#000000;text-decoration-line:underline;text-decoration-style:solid;">PIONEER BANCORP,&#160;INC.</b></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">(registrant)</span></p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-left:0pt;padding-right:0pt;width:100%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.97%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt 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Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.97%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">November 9, 2022</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:2.04%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:8pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.98%;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">/s/ Thomas L. Amell</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:10.1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.97%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:8pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:2.04%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:8pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.98%;border-top:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">Thomas L. Amell</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:4.35pt;"><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.97%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:8pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:2.04%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:8pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:48.98%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">President and Chief Executive Officer</span></p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:1pt;margin-bottom:8pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt 0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div><div style="clear:both;display:table;margin-bottom:30pt;min-height:36pt;width:100%;"><div style="display:table-cell;vertical-align:bottom;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;">2</span></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></div>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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​ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
November 9, 2022
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Pioneer Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Maryland
001-38991
83-4274253
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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652 Albany Shaker Road
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Albany
New York
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12211
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (
518
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730-3025
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 Instructions A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01
PBFS
The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
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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
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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 2.02 –
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 9, 2022, Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. issued an earnings release announcing its financial results at or for the three months ended September 30, 2022. A copy of the earnings release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information in the preceding paragraph, as well as Exhibit 99.1 referenced therein, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 –
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Earnings Release of Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. dated November 9, 2022
104
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
PIONEER BANCORP, INC.
(registrant)
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November 9, 2022
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/s/ Thomas L. Amell
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Thomas L. Amell
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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