Gouverneur Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary, Gouverneur Savings and Loan Association announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Charles C. Van Vleet Jr., will retire effective May 28, 2021. Mr. Van Vleet’s retirement was accepted at the 2020 Bancorp Annual Meeting held February 8, 2021. At the meeting, Mr. Chad Soper, Chairman of the Board of Directors acknowledged Mr. Van Vleet’s pivotal role in the strategic planning and direction of both the Bank and the Corporation. Mr. Soper noted that Mr. Faye C. Waterman has been appointed Chief Executive Officer while Mr. Van Vleet retains his title as President until his retirement in May.