Contact: Reyne Pierce, VP, Team Leader Residential Lending, (315) 343-0057 For Immediate Release: DiBartolo Named Retail Products Specialist OSWEGO, New York (February 1, 2017) - Joleen DiBartolo has been named Retail Products Specialist, according to Reyne Pierce, VP, Team Leader Retail Lending. DiBartolo replaces Brenda Niver, who is retiring from her position.

"After 11 years of working in the Fulton-Oswego area as Pathfinder Bank's Retail Products Specialist, Brenda has announced her retirement," stated Pierce. "We are so grateful for

what Brenda has provided in the way of commitment and

dedication to our customers, community & our company vision over the years."

"Brenda's passion and loyalty during her time here is deeply appreciated by me and by all of our employees," Pierce added.

The appointment of DiBartolo to Retail Products Specialist will provide the Bank and its customers with years of experience in residential mortgage lending.

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"Joleen's prior experience in the area of residential loan processing will be extremely valuable in her new position at Pathfinder Bank," said Pierce. "In her new role, Joleen will originate mortgages and consumer loans, promote the financial institution and its lending services to the real estate community, help to identify and serve the communities financial needs through seminars and sales meetings, and participate in and promote the financial institutions community activities."

"We believe she will continue to complement our growing lending division. Joleen provides a strong vision, intellect and commitment to our mission, and will be instrumental in the execution of our strategic plan and growth going forward."

DiBartolo joined Pathfinder Bank in 2006, beginning her career in lending in 2009 as an Administrative Assistant. DiBartolo has since held the title of Loan Closing Coordinator, Loan Processor, and most recently, Residential Underwriter.

DiBartolo currently resides in Fulton, New York, with her husband, Jason, and her two children, Austin and Sophia. She is a Pathfinder Bank Money Smart Educator for the "Charge It Right" curriculum, an Ambassador for HerPath to Success, and is a director on the Central New York Mortgage Bankers Association board.

Pathfinder Bank is a New York State chartered commercial bank headquartered in Oswego, whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc, (NASDAQ SmallCap Market; symbol: PBHC, listing: PathBcp). The Bank has nine full service offices located in its market areas consisting of Oswego and Onondaga County.

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