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The People’s Bank

2014 
Annual Report

The People’s Bank

OUR MISSION

THE MISSION OF ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK is to 
provide above average returns to our shareholders 
while providing a broad range of financial services 
that meet the needs of the individuals, businesses, and 
organizations of our community.  

We will achieve this through our commitment to:
•  Consistent and superior quality service for our 

customers.

•  A culture that incents employees to excel personally 

and professionally.

•  Leadership in and support for our community. 
•  Independence as a local community bank.

DESIGN  PS Graphic Design

PHOTOGRAPHY  Frank Borkowski

ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

(Back row l-r) Robert K. Lambert, President/Chief Executive Officer, Arnot Health; Marianne W. Young, President/Chief Executive Officer, Market Street Trust Company; 
Arie J. van den Blink, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, The Hilliard Corporation; Katherine H. Roehlke, President/Chief Executive Officer, F.M. Howell & Company; 
Donald G. Quick, Jr., Retired Partner, Mengel, Metzger, Barr & Co. LLP; Kristin A. Swain, Executive Director, Rockwell Museum of Western Art.

(Front row l-r) A. Scott Welliver, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Welliver McGuire, Inc.; John R. Alexander, Vice Chairman and Corporate Secretary of the Board/Managing Partner, Sayles & Evans; 
Thomas M. Carr, President/Chief Executive Officer; Michael P. Hosey, Chairman of the Board; George Howell, Chairman of the Board, F.M. Howell & Company.

DEAR SHAREHOLDERS, 

As I reflect on this past year 

it becomes apparent that 

2014 was a year of change 

for the organization. At the Board 

During the year the Senior Officers 

and Board of Directors worked 

vigorously on a new strategic plan 

for the company. This plan was 

Thomas M. Carr
President/Chief Executive Officer

of Directors level we saw Michael P. 

approved by the Board of Directors 

Hosey appointed Chairman of the 

in the third quarter and management 

Board after 30 years of service to the 

began implementation immediately. 

company. John R. Alexander, Esq. 

The core theme of our new strategic 

moved into the role of Vice Chairman 

direction is a commitment to growing 

after serving on the Board of Directors 

the company in order to increase 

since 1985. We began 2014 by adding 

profitability. The customer is at the 

Robert K. Lambert, M.D., President & 

center of our business strategy with a 

CEO of Arnot Health, to our Board of 

primary goal of growing organically. 

Directors. However, in June of 2014 

This will be achieved by expanding our 

due to unforeseen events we suddenly 

existing relationships and acquiring 

lost our Chairman of the Board and a 

new customers while continuing 

stalwart of the company when John 

to provide a high level of customer 

Brand, III passed away unexpectedly.

service and a high quality consistent 

Upon Mike Hosey’s retirement I was 

appointed President & CEO which 

required me to pass some of my 

experience through the entire life of 

the relationship that meets or exceeds 

the expectations of our customers. 

existing responsibilities to Kevin 

Our goal is to create an organization in 

Berkley, Executive Vice President & 

which every employee has an intense 

Senior Loan Officer, who is responsible 

focus on acquiring new customers 

for all lending functions at the 

and expanding our relationship with 

bank, Jason Sanford, CPA, Senior 

every existing customer. This goal has 

Vice President & Chief Financial 

heightened focus in markets that we 

Officer, who accepted oversight of 

have entered over the last ten years 

our technology operations along 

because they represent our greatest 

with his previous responsibility for 

opportunity for growth and because 

accounting and treasury functions, 

we have already invested in physical 

and Donna Tangorre, Senior Vice 

branches and human resources.

President & Branch Administrator, 

who is responsible for all branch 

operations, deposit support services, 

electronic delivery vehicles and ESB 

Advisory Services. The support and 

efforts of these individuals have made 

the transitions experienced by the 

organization seamless.

During 2014 the company continued 

to make financial progress. Total assets 

grew by 6% or $31.6 million to total 

$546.0 million at December 31, 2014. 

This asset growth was composed of 

7% loan growth or $28.2 million which 

brings our outstanding loan portfolio 

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to $417.4 million. We funded this 

In addition to financial progress 

agencies throughout our six counties 

balance sheet growth with deposit 

the company also had many other 

of operation. Our employees, and 

growth of 6% or $24.8 million to bring 

achievements during the year. In 

all officers, volunteered at over 117 

total deposits to $422.6 million at 

March of 2014 we acquired a bank 

community organizations during 

December 31, 2014.

building in Watkins Glen, NY, and are 

the year helping to improve our 

Net income totaled $3.7 million for 

2014, down $1.4 million or 28% from 

2013. This decline was partially due 

to a one time retirement expense 

recorded in the third quarter totaling 

$820,000 combined with noninterest 

income being lower by $799,000 

due primarily to lower gains on sales 

of mortgages. These gains were 

reduced partially by lower mortgage 

activity, but also by a shift in the mix 

of originations between portfolio 

looking forward to opening our 13th 

communities.

full service branch during the first 

quarter of 2015. In April of 2014 we 

closed the largest single commercial 

loan in our history totaling $7.5 million 

when we provided the financing for 

CFA Apartments in Corning, NY. We 

were also proud to be able to finance 

a significant student housing project 

adjacent to the Cornell University 

campus when we partnered with 

Rabco, LLC.

As we look forward to the coming 

year we are engaged in implementing 

our strategic plan. We have already 

made strategic staffing decisions; 

implemented results-based incentive 

systems, and established management 

processes to monitor and initiate 

business development activities. We 

have begun a business line process 

review targeted to create efficiencies 

and scalability and we are planning 

products and saleable products. 

During the third quarter ESB Advisory 

focused sales training to assist our staff 

Net interest margin, our primary 

source of revenue, remained steady 

during 2014 declining by only 2 basis 

points from 3.25% in 2013 to 3.23% 

Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary, 

with their success.

converted its operating platform and 

has had a marked increase in activity 

since this upgrade.

We understand that to achieve 

stronger results and increased 

profitability we will need to work 

in 2014. Our operating expenses 

In the fourth quarter we added long-

harder, be more determined, and 

were increased year to year by $0.6 

term tenants to our Big Flats and 

display patience. We endeavor 

million; however, absent the one-

Corning facilities. Keller Williams of 

to make these improvements for 

time retirement charge our expenses 

the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes, a 

the benefit of our shareholders, 

would have been slightly reduced 

premier local real estate agency, joined 

customers, and employees but realize 

year to year. Asset quality continues to 

us in our Big Flats location and Three 

we will only be successful with their 

remain strong with our nonperforming 

Rivers Development Corporation 

continued support.

loans being 1.13% of total loans 

joined us on the second floor of our 

and delinquencies, excluding non 

Market Street, Corning, location.  We 

performing loans, totaling .26% of 

look forward to working more closely 

total loans at December 31, 2014. 

with these organizations in the future.

During 2014 we continued to pay 

Another accomplishment of the 

quarterly cash dividends totaling ninety 

organization in 2014 was our 

two cents per share which equates to a 

contribution to the communities 

4% dividend yield based on our share 

in which we serve. During 2014 

price on December 31, 2014. 

we contributed over $180,000 to 

Thomas M. Carr

President and

Chief Executive Officer

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Assets, Deposits, and Net Loans

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Assets               Deposits            Net Loans

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

$499,839

$523,358

$536,936

$514,325

$545,969

FINANCIAL STATEMENT HIGHLIGHTS 

2014 

2013

$356,621

$310,477

$381,729

$348,824

$409,565

$381,275

$397,733

$390,976

$422,561

$3,665

$418,146

$2,765

  2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014

Total Return Performance

Elmira Savings Bank

NASDAQ Composite

SNL Thrift NASDAQ

SNL Mid-Atlantic Thrift

SNL Bank NASDAQ

SNL Bank $500M-$1B

SNL Mid-Atlantic Bank

350

300

250

200

150

100

50
  2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014

Assets 

$  545,969 

514,325 

Loans (including loans held for sale) 

  418,146 

390,976 

Allowance for loan losses 

Deposits 

Shareholders’ equity 

Net interest income 

Provision for loan losses 

Non-interest income 

Non-interest expense 

Net income attributable to Elmira Savings Bank 

PER SHARE INFORMATION 

Basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

Book value per share 

Cash dividend per share 

SELECTED RATIOS 

Return on average assets 

Return on average equity 

Shareholders’ equity to assets 

Dividend payout ratio 

Efficiency ratio 

3,974 

3,834 

  422,561 

397,733 

55,493 

15,412 

407 

4,758 

14,503 

3,665 

$ 

1.03 

0.99 

16.91 

0.92 

0.70% 

6.60% 

10.16% 

89.32% 

71.90% 

54,025 

15,053 

315 

5,557 

13,862 

5,054

1.47 

1.40 

16.64 

0.84 

0.97%

8.51% 

10.50% 

57.14% 

67.26% 

Net Income ($000)

Net Income ($000)         Available to Common Shareholders

$4,833

$5,029

$5,213

$5,054

$3,382

$3,265

$3,604

$3,839

$3,665

$2,765

OTHER SELECTED DATA 

Number of offices 

Number of automated teller machines 

16 

13 

15 

13 

Weighted average shares outstanding 

  2,677,252 

2,617,073 

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 

  2,799,670 

2,745,934

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014

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Consolidated Balance Sheets
Elmira Savings Bank and Subsidiaries

(in thousands, except for share and per share data) 

ASSETS
Cash and due from banks 
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments 

Total cash and equivalents 

Securities available for sale, at fair value 
Securities held to maturity - fair value of $7,641 
    at December 31, 2014, and $8,302 at December 31, 2013 
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost 

Loans held for sale 

Loans receivable 
Less: Allowance for loan losses 

Net Loans 

Premises and equipment, net 
Bank-owned life insurance 
Accrued interest receivable 
Intangible assets, net 
Goodwill 
Other assets 

December 31, 
2014 

December 31,
2013

$ 

7,959  
 606  

 8,565  

 65,624  

 7,389  
 11,182  

 787  

 417,359  
 3,974  

 413,385  

 9,475  
 12,790  
 1,566  
 125  
 12,320  
 2,761  

$ 

7,077  
 564  

 7,641  

 63,464  

 7,805  
 10,417  

 1,847  

 389,129  
 3,834  

 385,295  

 8,620  
 12,387  
 1,454  
 210  
 12,320  
 2,865  

Total assets 

$  545,969  

 $  514,325  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
Deposits 
Borrowings 
Other liabilities 

Total liabilities 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: 
Preferred stock, $1,000 liquidation value per issued share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 
    10,000 shares issued at December 31, 2014 and 2013 
Common stock, $1 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares; 2,809,364 shares  
     issued at December 31, 2014 and 2,776,240 at December 31, 2013 
Additional paid-in capital 
Retained earnings 
Treasury stock, at cost - 104,418 shares at December 31, 2014 and 
    116,268 shares at December 31, 2013 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 

Total Elmira Savings Bank shareholders’ equity 
Noncontrolling interest 

Total shareholders’ equity 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 

$ 

422,561  
 62,000  
 5,915  

$ 

397,733  
 56,500  
 6,067  

 490,476  

 460,300  

 9,700  

 2,809  
 42,365  
 2,769  

 (3,053) 
 849  

 55,439  
 54  

 9,700  

 2,776  
 41,693  
 2,485  

 (3,327) 
 644  

 53,971  
 54  

 55,493  

 54,025  

$  545,969  

$ 

514,325

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Consolidated Statements of Income
Elmira Savings Bank and Subsidiaries

(in thousands, except for per share amounts) 

INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
Interest and fees on loans  
Interest and dividends on securities 
     Taxable 
     Non-taxable 

Years Ended December 31 
2013 

2012

2014 

$  17,709 

$  17,733 

$  18,114

1,659  
899  

 1,744  
776  

2,111
760

Total interest and dividend income 

   20,267  

   20,253  

   20,985

INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits 
Interest on borrowings 

Total interest expense                         

Net interest income 
Provision for loan losses 

2,986  
1,869  

3,224  
1,976  

3,712
2,184  

4,855  

5,200  

5,896

   15,412  
407  

   15,053  
315  

   15,089
463

Net interest income after provision for loan losses 

   15,005  

   14,738  

   14,626

NONINTEREST INCOME
Service fees  
Gain on sale of loans held for sale 
Net gain on sale of securities  
Other service fees 
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance 
Other 

Total noninterest income                  

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and benefits 
Net occupancy 
Equipment 
Marketing and public relations 
Professional fees 
Other 

1,437  
1,633  
422  
687  
404  
175  

1,357  
3,007  
 61  
 660  
399  
73  

1,242
3,561
75
677
388
107  

4,758  

5,557  

6,050  

7,692  
1,416  
1,012  
884  
690  
2,809  

7,382  
1,259  
 1,022  
 676  
674  
2,849  

6,770
1,130
 946
722
 643
2,733  

Total noninterest expense                

14,503  

13,862  

12,944

Income before income taxes 
Income taxes 

Net income 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 

5,260  
1,590  

3,670  
5  

 6,433  
1,374  

5,059  
5  

7,732
2,514  

5,218
5  

Net income attributable to Elmira Savings Bank 

 $ 

3,665  

 $ 

5,054  

 $ 

5,213

Dividend on preferred stock 

Income available to common shareholders 

Basic earnings per common share 
Diluted earnings per common share 

900  

1,215  

1,609

2,765  

 $ 

3,839  

 $ 

3,604

1.03  
0.99  

 $ 
 $ 

1.47  
1.40  

 $ 
 $ 

1.44
1.37  

 $ 

 $ 
 $ 

Per share data has been restated to reflect a 10% stock dividend paid on December 27, 2013. 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Elmira Savings Bank and Subsidiaries

(in thousands) 

Net income 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):

     Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities available for sale 
     Tax benefit (expense) 

     Realized securities gains included in net income 
     Tax expense 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 

Comprehensive income 

Years Ended December 31, 

2014 

2013 

2012

 $  3,665    

$  5,054    

$  5,213  

757    
(293)    
464    
(422)   
163    
(259)    

(1,943)    
753    
(1,190)   
 (61)    
23    
(38)    

205   

   (1,228)    

-  
-   
 -   

(75)

29   

(46)

(46) 

 $  3,870    

$  3,826    

$  5,167 

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
Elmira Savings Bank and Subsidiaries

(in thousands, except for share 
and per share amounts)

Preferred
Stock

Common
Stock

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

Retained
Earnings

Treasury
Stock

Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income

Noncontrolling
Interest

Total

Balance at December 31, 2013  

$   9,700  

2,776  

41,693  

2,485  

(3,327)  

644  

54  

54,025

Net income 

Other comprehensive income  

Stock based compensation expense 

Issuance of common shares  

(8,566 shares)  

Exercise of stock options, net  

(24,558 shares)  

Issuance of treasury stock  

(11,850 shares)  

Cash dividend on preferred stock 

Cash dividend on common stock  

($.92 per share)  

 - 

-  

-  

-  

-  

- 

 - 

-  

 -  

-  

-  

9 

-  

-  

421  

 (9) 

24  

235 

 - 

 - 

-  

 25 

 -  

-  

3,665  

-  

-  

 - 

 - 

 -  

(900)  

(2,481)  

-  

-  

-  

 -  

 -  

274  

-  

-  

-  

205  

- 

- 

-  

-  

-  

- 

5  

-  

 -  

 - 

-  

- 

(5)  

3,670

205

421

 -

259

 299

(905)

 - 

 (2,481)

Balance at December 31, 2014  

$ 

 9,700  

2,809  

42,365  

2,769  

(3,053)  

849  

54  

55,493

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Elmira Savings Bank

We have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), 
the consolidated balance sheets of Elmira Savings Bank and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the 
related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows 
(not presented herein) for each of the three years in the year ended December 31, 2014, and in our report dated March 
18, 2015, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated financial statements is fairly stated, in all 
material respects, in relation to the financial statements from which it has been derived. 

Wexford, Pennsylvania
March 18, 2015

  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following organizations have 

received contributions from the Bank or 

volunteer services from its employees. 

American Association of Retired Persons 
Able 2 
Adult Hockey League - First Arena 
American Legion 
American Red Cross 
Arctic League 
Arnot Art Museum 
Arnot Health 
Arnot Health Foundation 
Autism Awareness 
Bethany Village 
Better Housing for Tompkins County, Inc. 
Big Flats Community Center 
Big Flats Little League Baseball 
Binghamton Triple Cities Spiedie Fest & 

Balloon Rally 

Camp Good Days and Special Times 
CareFirst 
Cayuga Chamber Orchestra 
Chemung County Agricultural Society 
Chemung County Chamber of Commerce 
Chemung County Historical Society 
Chemung Volunteer Fire Department 
Children’s Miracle Network 
CHOW New Life Food Pantry 
Clemens Center 
CNY Motocross Riders of America 
Community Foundation 
Community Wesleyan Church 
Corning Area Chamber of Commerce 
Corning Community College Foundation 
Cortland Hospital 
Diven Elementary School 
Eagles Mere Conservance 
Elmira Animal Shelter 
Elmira City Club 
Elmira College 
Elmira Country Club 
Elmira Downtown Development 

YOUR COMMUNITY BANK

Elmira Heights Events Committee 
Family Enrichment Network of Broome County 
Federal Home Loan Bank of NY 
Finger Lakes Land Trust 
First Baptist Church of Waverly 
First United Church of Christ 
Food Bank of the Southern Tier 
Friends of the Chemung River Watershed 
Friends of Indian Mound Cemetery 
Friends of Woodlawn Cemetery of Elmira, Inc. 
Fur, Fin & Feathers, Inc. 
George F. Randolph Foundation, Inc. 
Girl Scouts 
Girls Hockey - Ithaca 
Girls on the Run of the Southern Tier 
Greater Binghamton Airport Advisor Board 
Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce 
Greater Binghamton Realtor Association 
Groton Central School 
Groton Fall Boosters 
Groton Youth Soccer Program 
Guthrie Corning Hospital 
Hangar Theatre 
Hendy Elementary School 
Historic Elmira 
Holy Family Elementary School 
Horseheads Babe Ruth League 
Horseheads High School 
Horseheads Middle School 
Horseheads Snowmobile Club 
Ithaca Downtown Business Women 
J.E. Hullett Fire Company 
JE Wheelock’s Fire Department Auxiliary 
Junior Achievement of the Twin Tiers 
Lawrenceville Cinderella Softball 
Lions Club 
Meals on Wheels 
Montour Falls Beautification Committee 
Montour Falls Fire Department 
Moravia/Locke Chamber of Commerce 
Moravia Village Planning Board 
Muscular Dystrophy Association 
National Soaring Museum 

North Chemung Cemetery 
Notre Dame High School 
Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes 
Paleontological Research Institution 
Powers Library 
Regional Economic Development and 

Energy Corporation 
Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club 
Rockwell Museum 
Rotary Clubs 
Schuyler Health Foundation 
Schuyler Hospital Auxiliary 
Sciencenter 
Schuyler County Partnership for 
Economic Development 
Slot Car Club of the Twin Tiers 
So. Tier CASH Program 
So. Tier Economic Growth 
So. Tier Technology Education Association 
Southport Recreation Association 
St. Jude’s Research Children’s Hospital 
St. Mary Our Mother School 
STAR Reader Program 
Susan G. Komen Foundation 
Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum 
Three Rivers Development Corporation 
Tom Sawyer Youth League 
Tompkins County Area Development  
Town of Southport 
United Way of the Southern Tier 
United Way of Tompkins County 
Upstate Chill Travel Baseball Organization 
Victory Highway Church 
Watkins Glen Chamber of Commerce 
Waverly Basketball and Booster Clubs 
Waverly Soccer Club 
West Elmira Cal Ripken Baseball 
West Elmira Recreation Corp.  
Wings of Eagles Discovery Center 
Woodbrook Assisted Living Residence, Inc. 
Young Entrepreneurs Academy 
YWCA Elmira & the Twin Tiers

MARKET PRICE INFORMATION

The Bank’s common stock was first offered in March 

1985, and is now listed on the NASDAQ exchange under 

the symbol ESBK. This table summarizes the high and low 

market price for the Bank’s stock during 2014 and 2013.

Quarters 

2014 

2013

High 

Low 

First 

26.97 

22.25 

Second 

24.78 

21.92 

Third 

24.54 

20.16 

Fourth 

23.00 

20.50 

High 

23.05 

23.93 

22.73 

28.45 

Low

20.67

18.18

19.30

20.15

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Keller Williams of the Southern Tier and Finger 

Lakes is a premier real estate agency in our 

region. We are very pleased to welcome them as a 

tenant to our Big Flats facility on County Route 64.  

We look forward to a long and lasting partnership 

with this company.

We were very pleased to provide 

construction and permanent financing 

to Rabco Highland House I, LLC for the 

expansion of their student housing complex 

at 304 Thurston Avenue, Ithaca, NY.  This three-

building project created 18 new apartments 

convenient for 59 students of Cornell University.

The Bank provided construction and 

permanent financing to CFA Apartments 

LLC, owned by Mark Purcell, to renovate the 

former Corning Free Academy Middle School 

Building located at 11 West Third Street, 

Corning, NY, creating 58 units of residential 

apartments. This is the largest project 

financed in the Bank’s 145 year history.

ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK OFFICERS

EXECUTIVE
Thomas M. Carr
President
Chief Executive Officer

Shirley A. Weigand
Assistant Secretary

AUDIT AND CONTROL
Joseph P. Klaiber
Vice President

Edith B. Keebler
Assistant Vice President

Jill M. McConnell
Assistant Secretary

COLLECTIONS
Tricia Rennells
Assistant Vice President

FINANCE
Jason T. Sanford
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer

John J. Stempin
Assistant Vice President

Judy A. Woodruff
Assistant Secretary

HUMAN RESOURCES
Bradley V. Serva
Vice President

Stacy Ward
Assistant Secretary

LENDING
Kevin J. Berkley
Executive Vice President
Senior Loan Officer

Gary O. Short
Senior Vice President

Tamara S. Pabis
Vice President

Jason Sorochinsky
Vice President

Susan M. Cook
Assistant Vice President

Carrie L. Spencer
Assistant Vice President

Amy Ward
Assistant Vice President

Jennifer M. Murphy
Assistant Secretary

MANAGEMENT 
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Joseph L. Walker
Vice President

Phillip J. Collins
Assistant Vice President

OPERATIONS
Margaret A. Phillips
Vice President

Frank P. Spena, Jr.
Assistant Vice President

RETAIL SERVICES
Donna J. Tangorre
Senior Vice President

Deborah L. Adams
Assistant Vice President

Kimberly A. Elliott
Assistant Vice President

John Strong
Assistant Vice President

Janette Allen
Assistant Treasurer

Linda Confer
Assistant Treasurer

Theresa A. Emo
Assistant Treasurer

Lorenda D. Gneo
Assistant Treasurer

Margaret Hurd
Assistant Treasurer

Phylis A. Jensen
Assistant Treasurer

Debra S. Knowles
Assistant Treasurer

Renee A. Wheeler
Assistant Secretary

Michael P. Hosey came to 

work at Elmira Savings Bank 
in 1984 as Controller. At that time 
the Bank had total assets of $162 
million and $2.5 million of net 
worth. The Bank had a net loss in 
1984 of $146,000. After 30 years 
of Mike’s involvement, including 
19 years as an executive officer, 
12 of which he served as 
President and CEO, the Bank 
has $546 million in total assets, 
net worth of $55.5 million, and 
earnings of $3.7 million.  

In addition to the financial 
progress the Bank has 
made, Mike is an active and 
committed community member, 
participating in a leadership role 
in many key local organizations.  

We wish Mike all the best in his 
retirement and are pleased that 
he remains with us as Chairman 
of the Board.

John (“Skip”) Brand, III was 

elected to the Bank’s Board 
of Directors in 1988. Mr. Brand 
served in a variety of capacities 
at the board level highlighted 
by ten years as Chairman of 
the Audit Committee and 
as Chairman of the Board of 
Directors from 2012 until his 
untimely passing in June of 2014.

Mr. Brand’s thoughtful and 
inquisitive manner was an 
uplifting and guiding force 
for the Board of Directors and 
Management. Mr. Brand was a 
trusted steward of the Bank and 
he will be missed by all.

Michael P. Hosey

John (“Skip”) 
Brand, III

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MAIN OFFICE
333 East Water Street
Elmira, NY 14902-9967
607-734-3374

HORSEHEADS
2149 Grand Central Avenue
Horseheads, NY 14845
607-734-3374 

SOUTHPORT
1136 Pennsylvania Avenue
Elmira, NY 14904
607-734-3374

WEST ELMIRA
930 West Church Street
Elmira, NY 14905
607-734-3374 

BIG FLATS
971 County Route 64
Big Flats, NY 14841
607-734-3374

ELMIRA HEIGHTS
2075 Lake Road
Elmira Heights, NY 14903
607-734-3374

ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK LOCATIONS

ERWIN
404 S. Hamilton Street
Painted Post, NY 14870
607-936-1806

ITHACA LOAN CENTER
301 East State Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-257-3584

COMMONS
301 East State Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-272-1111

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Finger Lakes
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SOUTH MEADOW
702 South Meadow Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-272-2211

CORTLAND LOAN CENTER*
77 South West Street
Homer, NY 13077
607-749-7251

TRIPHAMMER
2300 North Triphammer Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-257-8808

VESTAL LOAN CENTER*
3439 Vestal Parkway E.
Vestal, NY 13850
607-729-0386

MORAVIA
142 Main Street
Moravia, NY 13118
315-497-1300

WATKINS GLEN
712 N. Franklin Street
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
607-535-4026

*ATM available at all locations 
except for the 
Montour Falls Office, 
Cortland Loan Center and 
Vestal Loan Center.

CORNING
19 East Market Street, Suite 101
Corning, NY 14830
607-962-0812

MONTOUR FALLS*
401 West Main Street, Suite 110
Montour Falls, NY 14865
607-535-4026

ARNOT MALL ATM
Entrance 4 - Center Court
Horseheads, NY 14845
607-734-3374

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING
The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting will be held at 10 a.m. on April 28, 2015 at the 
Clemens Center, 207 Clemens Center Parkway, Elmira, NY 14901

SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES
The Bank’s transfer agent is:
Computershare, Inc.
Computershare Investor Services
PO Box 30170, College Station, TX 77842
(800) 368-5948
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The Bank’s Annual Report on Form 10-K will be furnished 
without charge upon written request to: 
Thomas M. Carr
President/Chief Executive Officer
Elmira Savings Bank
333 E. Water Street, Elmira, NY 14901

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