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title: "Pioneer Bancorp acquires College Advisor of New York to launch college advising division"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294216484.md"
description: "Pioneer Bancorp has acquired The College Advisor of New York to establish a new College Advising Division. Led by founder Dr. Dean Skarlis, the division will integrate college selection support with financial strategy for families. This acquisition marks Pioneer Bancorp's expansion beyond traditional banking services into college planning."
datetime: "2026-07-29T13:32:09.000Z"
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# Pioneer Bancorp acquires College Advisor of New York to launch college advising division

-   Pioneer Bancorp acquired The College Advisor of New York, expanding beyond banking into college planning services. \* The deal creates a College Advising Division led by The College Advisor founder Dr. Dean Skarlis as vice president. \* The unit will integrate college selection support with financial strategy for families navigating admissions and affordability decisions. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Pioneer Bancorp Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief on July 29, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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