About ESSA

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Get To Know ESSA Bank, a division of CNB Bank

CNB Financial Corporation is a leader in providing integrated financial solutions, which create value for both consumers and businesses. These solutions encompass deposit accounts, private banking, real estate, commercial, industrial, residential and consumer loans and lines of credit, credit cards, treasury services, online banking, mobile banking, merchant credit card processing, remote deposit and accounts receivable handling. In addition, the Corporation provides wealth and asset management services, retirement plans and other employee benefit plans.

Established in 1916, ESSA Bank operates 20 community offices throughout Pennsylvania in the Greater Pocono, Lehigh Valley, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and suburban Philadelphia markets.

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Our History

Founded in 1916, ESSA was established when Mr. John Gish founded the East Stroudsburg Building & Loan Bank in East Stroudsburg, PA. A number of strategic mergers during the early years resulted in a name change to East Stroudsburg Savings Association. As a result, by 1971, assets had grown to $20 million dollars.

As ESSA grew, so did our branch network. Between 1971 and 2004 ESSA added numerous branches throughout Monroe County. ESSA also was excited to form the ESSA Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization.

As a traditional thrift institution at that time, the bank added a spectrum of other banking and investment services.  In 2006, ESSA underwent its third name change. The new name ESSA Bank & Trust more accurately reflected the banking institution they had become.

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