Pathfinder Bank names VP, senior commercial lender

OSWEGO — Pathfinder Bank has recently hired Joseph Pedrotti as VP and senior commercial lender.

“We are thrilled to welcome Joe to our team,” Ronald G. Tascarella, the bank’s first VP, chief lending officer, said in a Pathfinder news release. “With his wealth of knowledge in commercial banking and his deep roots in the Central New York business community, Joe will be a tremendous asset to our company’s continued growth and success.”

In his new role, Pedrotti’s primary responsibilities will include generating new commercial loans and deposits, developing and maintaining business relationships, and monitoring and ensuring credit quality for existing loans in the greater Syracuse market.

Pedrotti brings more than four decades of banking experience, having most recently served as VP, business banking officer at Citizens Bank’s Syracuse office. Before his time at Citizens Bank, Pedrotti held several positions at Community Bank, KeyBank, and M&T Bank.

Pedrotti is a graduate of Columbia College and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration. 

Pathfinder Bank says it is a New York State chartered commercial bank headquartered in Oswego. The bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc, (NASDAQ: PBHC). It has 11 full-service offices located in its market areas consisting of Oswego and Onondaga County.