Pioneer Bancorp Launches New Stock Repurchase Program To Buy Up To 5% Of Outstanding Shares

On December 17, 2025, Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. ("Pioneer"), a leading financial institution in New York's Capital Region, announced it has adopted a new stock repurchase program. Under the repurchase program, Pioneer may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common stock, or 1,254,027 shares of its common stock. This is Pioneer's second stock repurchase program since completing its mutual holding company reorganization and related stock offering. Pioneer has also completed its initial stock repurchase program. Under the program, Pioneer repurchased 1,298,883 shares, or approximately 5%, of its then outstanding common stock. The shares were repurchased at an average price of $11.83 per share.

Shares may be repurchased in open market or private transactions, through block trades, or pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The repurchase program has no expiration date.

Repurchases will be made at management's discretion at prices management considers to be attractive and in the best interests of both Pioneer and its stockholders, subject to the availability of stock, general market conditions, the trading price of the stock, alternative uses for capital, and Pioneer's financial performance.  Open market purchases will be subject to the limitations set forth in Rule 10b-18 of the SEC and other applicable legal requirements.

The timing and amount of share repurchases under the repurchase program may be suspended, terminated or modified by Pioneer at any time for any reason, including market conditions, the cost of repurchasing shares, the availability of alternative investment opportunities, liquidity, and other factors deemed appropriate. These factors may also affect the timing and amount of share repurchases. Pioneer is not obligated to repurchase any particular number of shares or any shares in any specific time period.