Greene County Bancorp, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on November 9, 2026, disclosing that stockholders approved a charter amendment on November 7, 2026, changing the company's legal name to Greene Bancorp, Inc., effective that same date.

Key Highlights

  • Name change effective November 7, 2026: Stockholders approved an amendment to the company's Charter at the Annual Meeting, renaming the registrant from "Greene County Bancorp, Inc." to "Greene Bancorp, Inc."
  • Trading symbol unchanged: The company's common stock continues to trade on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol GCBC, and the CUSIP number remains unchanged, according to the filing.
  • Bylaws also amended: The Board of Directors approved conforming amendments to the Bylaws on November 7, 2026, effective concurrently with the Charter Amendment, to reflect the new legal name.
  • No stockholder rights affected: The filing states that the technical and ministerial changes to both the Charter and Bylaws "none of which affect the rights of stockholders."
  • Federal Reserve alignment: The Charter and Bylaws changes also incorporated updated model provisions for a mid-tier savings and loan holding company consistent with current Federal Reserve regulations, the filing disclosed.

Greene Bancorp Name Change: Charter and Bylaws Amended at November 2026 Annual Meeting

According to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 9, 2026, Greene County Bancorp, Inc. reported that its stockholders approved a charter amendment at the company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on November 7, 2026. The amendment changed the company's legal name to Greene Bancorp, Inc., with the Charter Amendment becoming effective as of that date. The company disclosed that it "is now known as Greene Bancorp, Inc."

In connection with the name change, the filing noted that the company made certain technical and ministerial changes to the Charter to reflect updated model provisions for the charter of a mid-tier savings and loan holding company consistent with current Federal Reserve regulations. The filing explicitly stated that none of these changes affect the rights of stockholders. The company's common stock (NASDAQ:GCBC) continues to trade under the same symbol, and the CUSIP number for the common stock remains unchanged.

Also on November 7, 2026, the Board of Directors approved corresponding amendments to the company's Bylaws, effective concurrently with the Charter Amendment, to conform references to the new legal name and to incorporate similar technical and ministerial updates to reflect current Federal Reserve regulations. The amended Charter and Bylaws, each effective November 7, 2026, were filed as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to the Current Report. A press release dated November 9, 2026, announcing the stockholder approval of the name change was filed as Exhibit 99.1. The filing was signed by Donald E. Gibson, President and Chief Executive Officer.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed a stockholder-approved legal name change from Greene County Bancorp, Inc. to Greene Bancorp, Inc., effective November 7, 2026, along with conforming charter and bylaw amendments. The trading symbol GCBC and CUSIP number remain unchanged.