On October 28, 2020, ES Bancshares, Inc., Newburgh, New York, the holding company for Empire State Bank, completed a private placement of $14.0 million of its 6.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2030. The notes are intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes.

Luse Gorman served as legal counsel to ES Bancshares, Inc. in the offering. The Luse Gorman team consisted of Kip Weissman, Steven Lanter and Ellie Cook.

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