On March 20, 2012, the Boards of Directors of ES Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Empire State Bank received notification from Mr. Harold L. Kahn, a director of the company and the bank, of Mr. Kahn's intention to retire from the Boards of the company and the bank. Mr. Kahn is retiring for personal reasons which are unrelated to the company and the bank. Mr. Kahn's retirement was effective on March 20, 2012.