Joseph Polniak, FVP, General Counsel at Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (PBHC), bought 1,000 shares at $15.88 ($16K) on 2026-06-15, disclosed to the SEC on 2026-06-16.
General Counsel Joseph Polniak purchased 1,000 shares at $15.88, marking the largest purchase of his career, which may signal confidence in the stock's recent outperformance. The trade comes as PBHC shares have surged nearly 20% over the past month, trading near a 52-week high.
PBHC is currently trading at $16.11, up 15.9% over the last five days and 19.87% over the past month, putting the stock at its 52-week high.
Catalysts include the upcoming dividend payment of $0.10 per share announced on October 3, 2025, and the previous dividend announcement on July 5, 2025. Additionally, the trade represents the largest purchase of General Counsel Joseph Polniak's career, potentially signaling insider conviction.
A specific risk is the extremely low short interest of 0.18%, which limits the potential for a short-squeeze driven rally.
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