The board of directors of Elmira Savings Bank announced the appointment of Thomas M. Carr to President & Chief Operating Officer. Michael P. Hosey will remain as Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board. Thomas M. Carr, 44, joined Elmira Savings Bank in June 2000 as Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer and over the past eight years has served as the Bank's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer with broad management authority across all business lines and operations.

Mr. Carr was elected to the Bank's Board of Directors in January 2012.