Pathfinder Bank Adds to their Commercial Lending Team

December 1, 2024 — Pathfinder Bank is happy to announce that James Wright has joined the regional commercial lending team in Syracuse, NY, as Senior Commercial Lender.

Mr. Wright brings over twenty years of financial services experience, including retail management, credit analysis, consumer lending, and commercial lending.  As Senior Commercial Lender, he will play a key role in Pathfinder Bank’s mission by building strong relationships, supporting small and medium-sized businesses, and driving the success of entrepreneurs in the communities they serve.

The search was conducted by Chris Kelley, Senior Partner, and William Wegener, Senior Associate, at Smith & Wilkinson.

About Pathfinder Bank

Headquartered in Oswego, New York, and incorporated over 150 years ago, Pathfinder Bank is the oldest financial institution in Oswego County. The bank has grown to have over $1.4B in total assets and 12 retail offices extending to Syracuse, NY.  The institution continues to be rooted in it’s history while always looking forward.  To that end, Pathfinder Bank is committed to remaining local, supporting and investing in the communities it serves, and earning the trust of it’s customers.

About Smith & Wilkinson

With over two decades of experience, our Financial Services team has successfully led hundreds of placements across various sectors, including community banks, credit unions, fintech, and more. We specialize in sourcing a wide range of financial services roles across the industry, ensuring we connect our clients with the best talent.

Our search assignments span all seniority levels and functional areas within the financial services ecosystem, offering clients and candidates maximum visibility into the talent market.

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