• 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.

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