ES BANCSHARES - Key Persons

Philip Guarnieri is the Chief Executive Officer of ES Bancshares, Inc., and Empire State Bank. In 2004, he was instrumental in the organization and the chartering of Empire State Bank, a bank providing commercial banking products and services to the communities in the Tri-State area. Through Phil's oversight and strategic planning, this start-up bank has grown to over $535 million in assets and has become a banking leader in the small business community. With more than 40 years of banking experience, Phil's distinguished banking career began at Hamilton Federal Savings FA as a customer service representative and as a teller. Phil's dedication and professionalism quickly earned him promotions; he went on to hold positions such as Assistant Branch Manager, Assistant Vice President/Mortgage Officer, Vice President, and Branch Administrator during his 21-year tenure. After leaving Hamilton Federal Savings, Phil went on to serve as Vice President /Loan Origination at Home Federal Savings Bank and as Senior Vice President/Chief Lending Officer with The Yonkers SLA, FA. From 2002-2004, Phil then served as President /COO of Atlantic States Mortgage Corp. and was responsible for all facets of mortgage banking. As an active member of the community, Phil is currently a director of the Empire State Bank Foundation, an Executive Director and Treasurer of the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation, Director of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Director of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, a Board Member and Treasurer of the Asian Real Estate Association of America Brooklyn Chapter, Director of the Chance of Life, Director of the New Dorp BID, Director of the Victory Boulevard Merchants Association, Vice Chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee of Patterns for Progress, and the Financial Advisory Board Member of the Dominican Sisters of Hope. He received his B.A. in Banking and Finance from Hunter College before completing a continuing education program on Real Estate and Commercial Bank Lending at New York University.

Ralph Branca - EVP

Job Titles:

Chief Credit Officer
Executive Vice President
Member of the Management Team
Empire State Bank Names Former CEO and President

Mr. Branca has more than 35 years of experience in community banking, with particular expertise in risk management, investments, strategic planning, matters of financial accounting, and the maintenance of a control environment assuring accuracy in financial reporting. Mr. Branca has spent his entire professional career focused on the business and regulatory

Thomas D. Weddell

Job Titles:

Member of the Board of Directors

Thomas P. Sperzel - COO, President

Job Titles:

Chief Operating Officer
Member of the Board of Directors
Member of the Management Team
President

Thomas has been engaged in the community banking industry for more than 20 years. Prior to being a community banker he spent years with a Big Five audit firm operating in the financial services space. As a community banker he has been successful in executing sound banking management as well as fostering and maintaining strong customer relationships while providing value to shareholders. He served as Chief Financial Officer at Empire State Bank since 2009 and as Chief Operating Officer since 2013. Mr. Sperzel holds a Certified Public Accountant license in the State of New York and an MBA in Bank Management. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum and has been involved in various community service endeavors over the years. He resides in northern New Jersey with his wife and two children.

Walter Daszkowski

Job Titles:

Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors