Pioneer Bancorp Completes $140M Acquisition of Targeted Lending, Launches Specialty Financing Division

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Pioneer Bancorp completed the $140 million all-cash acquisition of Targeted Lending Co., LLC, launching a new national specialty financing division and adding a $120 million equipment loan portfolio.

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• Acquisition Completed

  Pioneer Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pioneer Bancorp, completed the all-cash acquisition of 100% of the membership interests in Targeted Lending Co., LLC, on April 24, 2026.

• Significant Transaction Value

  The transaction is valued at approximately $140 million in enterprise value, comprising a $54 million base purchase price and the repayment of approximately $88 million in Targeted Lending's outstanding credit facility indebtedness.

• New Specialty Financing Division Launched

  Targeted Lending will operate as Pioneer's newly formed Specialty Financing division, expanding commercial lending capabilities into nationwide equipment finance markets.

• Adds Substantial Loan Portfolio

  The acquisition adds approximately $120 million of equipment loans to Pioneer's balance sheet, with an average portfolio yield of 12%.

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This 8-K details the completion of a significant all-cash acquisition, previously announced, that materially expands Pioneer Bancorp's commercial lending capabilities. The acquisition of Targeted Lending Co., LLC, valued at approximately $140 million in enterprise value, represents a substantial investment relative to Pioneer's market capitalization. It establishes a new national specialty financing division with a $120 million equipment loan portfolio and includes a performance-based earn-out, signaling a strategic move to diversify income and drive future growth.