ESSA Bancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company. The firm engages in the provision of banking, trust, and advisory services. It offers personal and business banking, government financial services, investment and wealth management, retirement planning and insurance products. It operates through the following segments: Real Estate Loans, Commercial, Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions, Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit, Auto, and Other. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Stroudsburg, PA.