ESSA Bancorp. Inc. (ESSA) Chief Executive Officer to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

Company to Celebrate Recent Initial Public Offering On NASDAQ


ADVISORY, April 10, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 Gary Olson, President & CEO of ESSA Bancorp. Inc., (ESSA) will
 preside over the closing bell to celebrate the Company's recent
 initial public Offering on NASDAQ. ESSA listed on the NASDAQ Global
 Market, April 4, 2007.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Wednesday April 11, 2007 at 4 p.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Suzie Farley, Corporate Secretary/IR
 570-422-0182
 sfarley@essabank.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; 347.219.9539
 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQ.com

Feed Information:

The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the closing bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.

Webcast:

A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (ESSA):

ESSA Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for ESSA Bank & Trust, a full-service, community-oriented savings association. ESSA Bank & Trust provides financial services to individuals, families and businesses through its 13 full-service banking offices, located in Monroe and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania.