Gouverneur Bancorp, Inc. and Gouverneur Savings and Loan Association (the Bank), announced that the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank has appointed Robert W. Barlow as the President of the Company and the Bank effective immediately. Charles C. Van Vleet, Jr. will continue to serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of GS&L Municipal Bank, and will assist with Mr. Barlow?s transition to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Barlow has served as Vice President of Commercial and Residential Lending for Northern Credit Union, located in Watertown, New York, since September 2019.

Prior to that time, Mr. Barlow was the Member Business Lending Officer and Team Lead for SeaComm Federal Credit Union, located in Massena, New York, from July 2016 to September 2019. Mr. Barlow also served as Vice President and Branch Manager for First Niagara Bank, N.A. from August 2009 to July 2016.