For Immediate Release:
April 4, 2012

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

DAVID L. BROOKS JOINS ESL AS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR,
LENDING CENTER AND CHIEF LENDING OFFICER

Rochester, New York - ESL Federal Credit Union announces the appointment of David L. Brooks as senior vice president/director, lending center, and chief lending officer.

In his position, Brooks is responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of ESL's credit risk management policies. He manages the credit union's lending operations center and business banking unit and, serves as a member of ESL's policy and planning committees.

A 30-year industry veteran, Brooks joins ESL from HSBC Bank USA, N.A., where he most recently served as senior vice president commercial executive.

Brooks received his bachelor's degree in accounting from Grove City College, Grove City, Pa.

Brooks currently serves on the board of directors for Junior Achievement of Rochester, where he is also treasurer, and the Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation, where he sits on the loan, audit and finance committees. He previously served on the boards of Wilson Commencement Park, Greater Rochester Enterprise and Fairport Baptist Home, and has been active in youth sports programs in Fairport.

Brooks resides in Fairport, with his wife, and their two children.

Founded by George Eastman in 1920, ESL Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution with $4.0 billion in assets. ESL employs more than 600 people locally and has about 300,000 members world-wide. The company was recently ranked 16th as one of 2011 Best Small and Medium Workplaces in America by the Great Place to Work^® Institute and presented by Entrepreneur^® - the second consecutive year the company was named to the list. Access to the credit union includes 19 branch locations and more than 40 ATM locations, a Contact Center, and Internet, online and mobile banking channels. The company is headquartered at 225 Chestnut Street, in Rochester, and can be found on the Internet at esl.org.