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Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc..

PBHC.US | Other monetary intermediation

Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Pathfinder Bank, which provides financial services to individuals and businesses in Oswego and Onondaga Counties, New York. The bank offers a range of deposit products, including checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as cer...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. presents a mixed ethical profile. The bank actively promotes economic opportunity by opening a new branch in a low-income area, where 65% of residents live below the poverty line, offering low/no-fee checking and financial literacy classes. It also uses AI to reach approximately 35% of underserved clients. For Safe & Smart Tech, Pathfinder invested $1.7 million in cybersecurity in 2024, with advanced multi-factor authentication reportedly reducing potential breaches by 64%. However, data on loan APRs, fee structures, AI ethics governance, and data breaches remains largely unavailable.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech20
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles that directly correspond to the quantitative thresholds defined in the rubric for any of the KPIs under the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value. Information regarding customer demographics, pricing fairness, revenue from high-cost products, loan book share for inclusion initiatives, data accessibility, fair lending compliance, wealth building outcomes, profit reinvestment, financial literacy program reach or impact, customer debt burden ratios, or the percentage of service points in underserved areas was not explicitly provided. Mentions of 'planned' initiatives or general descriptions of a branch's location in an underserved area without a corresponding percentage of total service points do not meet the criteria for scoring.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No evidence available to assess Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. operates as a financial services company, providing banking and wealth management services. Its core business activities do not involve animal products, animal testing, animal agriculture, or direct impact on wildlife habitats. Therefore, all KPIs related to cruelty-free certifications, animal testing, ethical sourcing of animal inputs, humane certifications for animal operations, and animal agriculture ethics are not applicable to the company's operations. While Pathfinder Bank and Pathfinder Wealth Consulting have sponsored local animal rescue organizations (Oswego County SPCA, Paws Place Dog Rescue),

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these sponsorships do not provide specific, measurable data points that align with the quantitative thresholds defined for any of the KPIs in the rubric, such as percentage of revenue for conservation, policy engagement, or supply chain practices.

No War, No Weapons

0

No specific, concrete data points or facts were found in the provided articles regarding Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.'s (PBHC.US) involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, conflict facilitation, or peacebuilding initiatives. The articles either explicitly state a lack of relevant data for PBHC.US or were unable to be summarized.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess PBHC.US against any of the Planet-Friendly Business KPIs. Both articles explicitly state they contain no relevant data for the company or the specified metrics.

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Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. against any of the KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. The articles either did not contain relevant information for PBHC.US, were inaccessible, or pertained to other entities.

Safe & Smart Tech

20

Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (PBHC) has not experienced any materially adverse cybersecurity incidents as of March 22, 2024, indicating a strong security record for at least the past three years.

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The company implemented advanced multi-factor authentication protocols, which contributed to a 64% reduction in potential security breaches.
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PBHC demonstrates exemplary regulatory compliance, with a 98.7% compliance rating for Federal Reserve reporting, 99.2% for FDIC regulatory filings, and 100% for SEC disclosures in 2024.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No specific data or quantitative metrics related to waste diversion rates, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, or other zero waste and sustainable product initiatives for Pathfinder Bancorp (PBHC.US) were found in the provided articles.

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The articles explicitly state the absence of such information, and the environmental factors mentioned pertain to green investments, lending, and carbon reduction, not waste management.
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