Pathfinder Bank appoints first VP, corporate controller

OSWEGO — Pathfinder Bank recently announced it has named Regina Bass first vice president and corporate controller.  In this role, Bass will continue to oversee the bank’s corporate-accounting function and is responsible for both internal and external regulatory financial reporting, including Securities & Exchange Commission filings, for the bank and its subsidiaries. She also serves “as a cornerstone in the bank’s strategic planning structure, working closely with senior management to craft and implement crucial initiatives. With her expertise and agility, Bass continues to enhance the bank’s standing in the ever-changing financial environment,” the bank said in a news release. Bass joined Pathfinder Bank in 2022, initially serving as VP, financial-analysis manager, before advancing to the role of corporate controller in 2023. Prior to these roles, Bass worked for 13 years at the Bonadio Group, most recently serving as tax principal. Additionally, Bass worked as a tax manager at both KPMG LLP and PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP. “We are proud to recognize Regina with this promotion,” Walter Rusnak, Pathfinder’s senior VP and chief financial officer, said in the release. “Since joining Pathfinder Bank, Regina has made significant contributions to the bank through her dedication and knowledge of the financial industry. With her leadership and expertise, we look forward to watching her excel in this expanded role.” Bass is a graduate of Ithaca College and SUNY Oswego, holding a bachelor’s degree in business management and a bachelor’s in accounting, respectively.  Pathfinder Bank is a New York State chartered commercial bank headquartered in Oswego. The bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC). The bank has 11 full-service branches located in its market areas consisting of Oswego and Onondaga County.