UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 26, 2011


PATHFINDER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number
000-23601

Federal
16-1540137
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

214 West First Street, Oswego, NY 13126
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

(315) 343-0057
(Registrant’s Telephone Number including area code)

Not Applicable
Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:


 
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Steven W. Thomas, a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and its subsidiaries, has tendered his resignation from all board and committee positions on August 24, 2011, effective September 1, 2011.  Mr. Thomas has relocated from the Company’s service area in Upstate New York to Sedona, Arizona.  He has also increased his business activities in his new hometown and has determined that he cannot adequately serve the Company remotely.  Mr. Thomas’ term expires in 2013 and the board of directors will be considering nominating someone to fill the vacancy for the rest of his term pursuant to the company’s by-laws and governance guidelines.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

PATHFINDER BANCORP, INC.



Date:  August 26, 2011
By: /s/ Thomas W. Schneider
 
Thomas W. Schneider
 
President and Chief Executive Officer