For Immediate Release:
January 17, 2011

For more information, contact:
Francine Patella Ryan
ESL Public Affairs Manager
fpatella@esl.org
585.336.1089 or 585.261.6220 (cell)

ESL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION OPENS ATM IN AVON

Additional site expands locally owned, financial institution’s ATM network

Rochester, New York... A new drive-up ATM location has made banking even more accessible for members of ESL Federal Credit Union. Officials at the locally-owned, financial institution announced the opening of an ATM in Avon effective January 24. The drive-up ATM is located at 238 East Main Street, near routes five and 20.

The company recently opened a branch in Geneseo at 22 Ryan Drive, which marked the first ESL branch to open in Livingston County.

"The expansion is positive news for our current and prospective members," said Francine Patella Ryan, public affairs manager, ESL Federal Credit Union. "It enables us to offer our members increased access to our products in a way that provides additional convenience for them."

Founded by George Eastman in 1920, ESL Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution with $3.8 billion in assets. ESL employs more than 600 people locally and has more than 300,000 members world-wide. The company was recently ranked 12^th as one of 2010 Best Small and Medium Work Places in America by the Great Place to Work^® Institute and presented by Entrepreneur^®. Access to the credit union includes 19 branch locations and more than 40 ATM locations, a Tele-Banking Center, and Internet and online banking channels. The company is headquartered at 225 Chestnut Street, in Rochester, and can be found on the Internet at www.esl.org.