John Funiciello Elected to Pathfinder Bank Board of Directors

OSWEGO, NY--(Marketwire - Nov 8, 2011) - John Funiciello has been elected as a member of the Board of Directors for Pathfinder Bank (NASDAQ: PBHC), according to Janette Resnick, Chairman of the Board. Pathfinder Bank is a community bank serving the central New York area for over 150 years.

Mr. Funiciello is a licensed real estate broker and developer, who owns and operates JF Real Estate in Syracuse.

"We are very pleased to welcome John to our Board of Directors," said Resnick, "He has a proven record of success in real estate and development, and his reputation throughout Onondaga County and Central New York will be a considerable asset to Pathfinder Bank."

Mr. Funiciello began his career in real estate in 1986 upon joining Pyramid Brokerage Company in Syracuse as a commercial real estate agent. He spent six successful years there and was promoted as the sales manager of the 24-salesperson office at the age of 26. In 1992, he started JF Real Estate, which now exclusively represents approximately three million square feet of commercial real estate in the Central New York Region. In addition, JF Real Estate has represented hundreds of local, regional and national tenants selecting locations for their businesses in Syracuse, New York, as well as across the country. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of JF Real Estate, Mr. Funiciello participates as a partner in various development projects in Onondaga County and Central New York.

Mr. Funiciello resides in Baldwinsville, New York, with his wife Jennifer, and their four children. He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Cortland with a degree in Economics and a concentration in Business. He is an active member of the community and has served on the Boards of the Consortium for Children's Services and the Samaritan Center.

Pathfinder Bank is a New York State chartered savings bank headquartered in Oswego, whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank has eight full-service offices located in Oswego, Fulton, Mexico, Lacona, Central Square, and Cicero.