Greene County Bancorp changes name to Greene Bancorp
Existing certificates and book-entry positions remain valid, and shareholders do not need to exchange them or take other action.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
GCBC changed its legal name from Greene County Bancorp, Inc. to Greene Bancorp, Inc., effective November 7, 2026, after stockholders approved the charter amendment at the annual meeting. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia also approved the name change. Nasdaq advised that its market systems will reflect the new issuer name at the start of trading on November 10, 2026; the common stock continues under ticker GCBC without interruption.
The company says the change does not create a new legal entity or affect ownership, management, operations, financial condition, shareholder rights or banking subsidiaries. Existing certificates and book-entry positions remain valid, so shareholders need not exchange them or take other action. The bylaws were amended to conform references to the new name; technical and ministerial charter and bylaw updates do not affect shareholder rights.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.03, 9.01
2 items
Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
Governance
The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Terms
Charter Amendment, mid-tier savings and loan holding company, book-entry positions, CUSIP number
4 terms
Charter Amendment regulatory
"the “Charter Amendment”"
A charter amendment is a formal change to a corporation’s founding document — its legal rulebook that sets basic structure, powers and shareholder rights. Investors care because amending the charter can alter voting rules, share classes, dividend policies or takeover protections, which can change how value and control are distributed; think of it as revising a building’s blueprint that affects who owns which rooms and who can remodel next.
mid-tier savings and loan holding company regulatory
"Charter of a mid-tier savings and loan holding company"
book-entry positions technical
"Existing certificates and book-entry positions remain valid"
Book-entry positions are electronic records of ownership for stocks, bonds or other securities instead of physical certificates; ownership is shown as entries on accounts kept by brokers or a central securities depository. Like a bank statement showing who owns money, these entries make transfers, settlements, dividend payments and collateral uses faster and easier to track, so investors and intermediaries rely on them for secure, efficient record-keeping.
CUSIP number financial
"the CUSIP number for the Company's common stock"
A CUSIP number is a nine-character code that uniquely identifies a specific U.S. or Canadian stock, bond, or other security, similar to a barcode or a social-security number for a financial instrument. It matters to investors because it removes confusion between similar securities, ensures trades and settlements are applied to the correct issue, and helps locate official documents and transaction records quickly.
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What is GCBC's new legal name?
GCBC's new legal name is Greene Bancorp, Inc., changed from Greene County Bancorp, Inc. effective November 7, 2026.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 7, 2026
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (518 ) 943-2600
Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 Instruction A.2. below):
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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 class | Trading symbol | Name of exchange on which registered Common |
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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 ☐
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. ☐
Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On November 7, 2026, at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Greene County Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Charter to change the Company’s legal name from “Greene County Bancorp, Inc.” to “Greene Bancorp, Inc.” (the “Charter Amendment”). The Charter Amendment is effective as of November 7, 2026. The Company is now known as Greene Bancorp, Inc.
In connection with the Charter Amendment, the Company also made certain technical and ministerial changes to the Charter to reflect updated model provisions for the Charter of a mid-tier savings and loan holding company consistent with current Federal Reserve regulations, none of which affect the rights of stockholders. The Company’s common stock continues to trade on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “GCBC”, and the CUSIP number for the Company’s common stock remains unchanged.
Also on November 7, 2026, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Company’s Bylaws, effective concurrently with the Charter Amendment, to conform references to the Company’s new legal name. The Board also approved certain technical and ministerial changes to the Bylaws to reflect updated model provisions for the Bylaws of a mid-tier savings and loan holding company consistent with current Federal Reserve regulations, none of which affect the rights of stockholders.
A complete copy of the Company’s Charter, as amended effective November 7, 2026, is filed as Exhibits 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. A complete copy of the Company’s Bylaws, as amended effective November 7, 2026, is filed as Exhibit 3.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company on November 9, 2026, announcing the shareholder approval of the Company’s name change is filed as Exhibit 99.1, incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
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3.1
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Greene Bancorp, Inc. Charter, as amended effective November 7, 2026
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3.2
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Bylaws of Greene Bancorp, Inc., as amended effective November 7, 2026
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99.1
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Press Release dated November 9, 2026
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
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GREENE BANCORP, INC.
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November 9, 2026
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By:
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/s/ Donald E. Gibson
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Donald E. Gibson
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: November 9, 2026
For Further Information Contact:
Donald E. Gibson
President and Chief Executive Officer
(518) 943-2600
donaldg@bankofgreene.com
GREENE COUNTY BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES NAME CHANGE TO GREENE BANCORP, INC.
Catskill, NY – November 9, 2026. Greene County Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: GCBC) (the “Company”) today announced that its stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Charter changing the Company’s legal name to Greene Bancorp, Inc. at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on November 7, 2026. The Company has also received approval from its primary regulator, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
The name change, with the removal of “County” from Greene County Bancorp, Inc., aligns the planned updates to the names of its affiliated organizations and further demonstrates the company’s growth and commitment to the new and existing communities it serves.
Nasdaq has advised the Company that its market systems will begin reflecting the new issuer name, Greene Bancorp, Inc., at the start of trading on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The Company's common stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol GCBC without interruption. CUSIP Global Services has confirmed that the CUSIP number for the Company's common stock will remain 394357107.
The name change does not create a new legal entity and does not affect the Company's ownership, management, operations, financial condition, shareholder rights or banking subsidiaries. Shareholders do not need to exchange existing stock certificates or take any other action. Existing certificates and book-entry positions remain valid.
"Our new name, Greene Bancorp, Inc., better reflects the organization we are today and aligns our holding company name with the Bank of Greene brand," said Donald E. Gibson, President and Chief Executive Officer. "While our name is changing, our commitment to community banking and to the customers, shareholders, employees and communities we serve remains the same."
The Company also amended its Bylaws solely to conform references to the new legal name. The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2026, describing the name change and including the amended Company Charter and Bylaws. Future SEC filings and Company communications will use Greene Bancorp, Inc.
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Greene Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Bank of Greene, and its subsidiary Greene County Commercial Bank. The Company is the leading provider of community-based banking services throughout the Hudson Valley and Capital Region of New York State. Its customers include individuals, businesses, municipalities and other institutions. Greene Bancorp, Inc. (GCBC) is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market and is dedicated to promoting economic development and a high quality of life in the communities it serves. For more information on Greene Bancorp, Inc., visit www.bankofgreene.com.
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