SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 15, 2000
ES&L Bancorp, Inc._
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-18782 16-1387158
State or other jurisdiction Commission (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation) (file no.) indentification #)
300 West Water Street, Elmira, New York 14901
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone no. including zip code: 607 733-5533
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On March 15, 2000, Brilie Corporation, a subsidiary of the
Registrant, announced that it had entered into a Mortgage Banking
Partnership Agreement with a large real estate brokerage in Elmira,
New York. The partnership will become operational immediately upon receipt
of all required regulatory approvals. The new partnership will operate
separate from the Registrant, its subsidiary, Elmira Savings & Loan, F.A.,
(the Bank) and the Bank's existing mortgage banking subsidiary. For more
information, reference is made to the enclosed press release, dated March
15, 2000, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3, and incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Exhibits
99.3 Press Release, dated March 15, 2000.
SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
THE REGISTRANT HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REPORT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE
UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.
ES&L BANCORP, INC.
DATE: MARCH 15, 2000 BY ____________________
WILLIAM A. McKENZIE
PRESIDENT
Exhibit 99.3
For Immediate Release:
March 15, 2000
Contact: Contact:
Michael J. Wayne, Vice President Jerry Sleve, Vice President
Elmira Savings & Loan Corning Natural Gas Corp.
733-5533, Ext. 240 936-3755, Ext. 223
LOCAL MORTGAGE BANKING COMPANY BEING FORMED
Applying at Realtor's Office Expected to Accelerate Home Buying Process
"The process of buying a home will be getting easier" is the shared sentiment
of Jerry Sleve, Vice President of Corning Natural Gas Corporation and Bill
McKenzie, President of Elmira Savings & Loan, F.A. as they announced the
formation of a local mortgage banking company.
"In today's world, a combination of "high tech and high touch" is necessary
for a company to succeed," said Jerry Sleve. "We believe that with the
presence of the mortgage banking operation, in concert with the advanced
communication capabilities of the Internet, our customers will be well
positioned to efficiently move through the home buying and selling process."
The new company is a joint venture between Corning Natural Gas Appliance
Corporation (parent company of Prudential Ambrose & Shoemaker Real Estate)
and Brilie Corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary of Elmira Savings & Loan,
F.A.). Mortgage financing will be offered to home-buyers from within the
Prudential Ambrose & Shoemaker Real Estate offices in Chemung, Steuben and
Schuyler counties.
Marilyn Baxter, of Pine City, has been named President and General Manager
of the new company. Marilyn has more than 13 years of banking
experience, including 11 years in which she originated mortgages within
Chemung and Steuben counties. "Marilyn is well respected within real estate
circles," Sleve said, "and she will provide strong leadership as we work
to satisfy our customers home buying needs."
The mortgage banking company will offer a variety of mortgage financing products
including: fixed and adjustable rate mortgages, SONYMA and FHA loans. It
will also feature jumbo mortgage loans, as well as mortgages for new home
construction. The mortgage loans will be originated for a variety of
correspondent lenders, one of whom will be Elmira Savings & Loan, Brilie's
parent company.
"By providing financing options within the real estate sales offices, we
will have an opportunity to assist with another portion of the home buying
process," Sleve said. "Our goal is to be a complete home services company
and this step will help to make the process more efficient, which is good
for both the buyers and the sellers."
According to McKenzie, the new company is in the process of filing all of
the papers for the appropriate regulatory approvals. He expects those
approvals to be received, and the company operational by this coming Spring.
Prudential Ambrose & Shoemaker is the areas largest real estate company. In
1999 the company sold over 1,000 properties, with a market value of more than
$93 million. Elmira Savings & Loan, founded in 1888, is a federally chartered
community bank that specializes in real estate financing. At the end of 1999,
the Bank's loan portfolio, consisting of all loans it has originated and
services, either for itself or others, totaled more than 5,000 accounts with
outstanding balances in excess of $325 million.
