Pioneer Bancorp (NASDAQ: PBFS) holders back directors and proposals

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. reported the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 19, 2026. Stockholders elected three directors to three-year terms, with Stacy Hengsterman receiving 20,648,868 votes for, Dr. James K. Reed 19,989,694 for, and Edward Reinfurt 20,134,659 for.

Two additional proposals described in the April 7, 2026 proxy statement were also approved. One proposal received 22,509,721 votes for, 27,327 against and 28,193 abstentions, while another received 21,138,783 votes for, 273,291 against and 57,584 abstentions, with 1,095,583 broker non-votes on certain items.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance

Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.

Key Figures

Hengsterman votes for: 20,648,868 votes Reed votes for: 19,989,694 votes Reinfurt votes for: 20,134,659 votes +5 more

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Hengsterman votes for 20,648,868 votes Election of director for three-year term

Reed votes for 19,989,694 votes Election of director for three-year term

Reinfurt votes for 20,134,659 votes Election of director for three-year term

Proposal vote total 1 - For 22,509,721 votes First additional proposal approval

Proposal vote total 1 - Against 27,327 votes First additional proposal opposition

Proposal vote total 2 - For 21,138,783 votes Second additional proposal approval

Proposal vote total 2 - Against 273,291 votes Second additional proposal opposition

Broker non-votes 1,095,583 votes Certain items at annual meeting

Key Terms

Emerging growth company, Broker Non-Votes, proxy statement, Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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Emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Pioneer Bancorp"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

Broker Non-Votes financial

"For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes Stacy Hengsterman | 20,648,868"

Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.

proxy statement regulatory

"proposals are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed"

A proxy statement is a document companies send to shareholders ahead of a meeting that lays out the items up for a vote—like who will sit on the board, executive pay, and major corporate decisions—and provides background so shareholders can decide how to cast their votes or appoint someone to vote for them. Think of it as an agenda plus a ballot and briefing notes, important because the outcomes can change control, strategy, and value.

Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial

"The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. was held"

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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): May 19, 2026

Pioneer Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland				001-38991		83-4274253
(State or Other Jurisdiction)				(Commission File No.)		(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)						Identification No.)
	652 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, New York						12211
	(Address of Principal Executive Offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (518) 730-3025

Not Applicable

(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 each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01		PBFS		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 19, 2026. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the stockholders through the solicitation of proxies, and the proposals are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2026. Proposals 1, 2 and 3 were approved by the Company’s stockholders.

The final results of the stockholder vote were as follows:

1. Election of directors for a three-year term.

		For		Withheld		Broker Non-Votes
Stacy Hengsterman		20,648,868		820,790		1,095,583
Dr. James K. Reed		19,989,694		1,479,964		1,095,583
Edward Reinfurt		20,134,659		1,334,999		1,095,583

2.    The ratification of the appointment of Bonadio & Co., LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.

For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
22,509,721	27,327	28,193	—

3.    The approval of a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
21,138,783	273,291	57,584	1,095,583

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.

		PIONEER BANCORP, INC.
DATE: May 20, 2026	By:	/s/ Patrick J. Hughes
		Patrick J. Hughes
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Pioneer Bancorp (PBFS) announce in its latest 8-K?

Pioneer Bancorp reported the results of its May 19, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Shareholders elected three directors to three-year terms and approved two additional proposals described in the April 7, 2026 proxy statement, based on the disclosed vote tallies.

Which directors were elected at Pioneer Bancorp’s 2026 annual meeting?

Shareholders elected Stacy Hengsterman, Dr. James K. Reed, and Edward Reinfurt to three-year terms. Each nominee received over 19.9 million votes for, with separate withheld and broker non-vote totals also reported for transparency on voting participation.

How did Pioneer Bancorp (PBFS) shareholders vote on the additional proposals?

One proposal received 22,509,721 votes for, 27,327 against, and 28,193 abstentions. Another proposal received 21,138,783 votes for, 273,291 against, and 57,584 abstentions, along with 1,095,583 broker non-votes, indicating overall approval of both items.

When was the Pioneer Bancorp (PBFS) annual meeting held and where are its offices?

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 19, 2026. Pioneer Bancorp’s principal executive offices are located at 652 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, New York 12211, as disclosed in the company’s report.

Who signed the Pioneer Bancorp 8-K reporting the 2026 meeting results?

The report was signed on behalf of Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. by Patrick J. Hughes. He is identified in the filing as the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, providing officer-level certification of the disclosed information.

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