Pioneer Welcomes 18 College and University Students to its 2024 Summer Internship Program
Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBFS) (“Pioneer”), a leading financial institution in New York’s Capital Region, today kicked off its 2024 Summer Internship Program, welcoming 18 students from 13 colleges and universities who were selected to participate in the competitive program.
Over the next 10 weeks, the undergraduate and MBA students will take on active roles throughout the organization, including consumer lending, commercial credit and retail; wealth management, IT, financial crimes and compliance; and accounting, insurance, marketing, and business analytics. All will work full-time schedules, both at Pioneer’s headquarters and its branch locations.
In a unique feature of the program, students will also participate in weekly professional development seminars and workshops. In addition to gaining insight on the financial industry and interacting with Pioneer’s executive team, they will also receive training in networking, resume writing, interview preparation, and building their professional brand through LinkedIn; take part in a Community Volunteer Day at Unity House in Troy; and, on the final day, deliver a presentation on their summer experience to the senior leadership team.
“We’re excited to welcome these outstanding students to Pioneer’s Summer Internship Program,” said Susan Hollister, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Pioneer. “We look forward to providing a vibrant professional environment where they can learn, collaborate, and contribute to Pioneer’s longstanding mission of community support and service.”
The interns attend colleges and universities from across the region and state, including the University at Albany, Binghamton University, University at Buffalo, Ithaca College, St. Bonaventure University, and Siena College. Students also attend Bentley University, Clemson University, Endicott College, Fairfield University, Providence College, University of Richmond, and University of Tampa.
In addition to providing an exceptional student experience, the summer internship program has also served as a pipeline for employment opportunities at Pioneer. Since its launch in 2018, with a pause during the pandemic, 8 student interns have been hired for permanent positions with the organization.
About Pioneer
As a leading financial institution in New York’s Capital Region, Pioneer has more than $1.8 billion in assets and operates 22 branches locally. Recognized as a “Best Places to Work” by the Albany Business Review for 11 years running, Pioneer delivers a world-class working environment for its employees and is continually evolving to meet the needs of its customers by offering new products, services and leading technologies. Pioneer is committed to giving back to the communities in which it serves through the Pioneer Bank Charitable Foundation, which provides resources to nonprofit organizations that help improve the quality of life for children in the Capital Region. For more information on Pioneer, please visit www.pioneerny.com.