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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000943374-10-000723.txt : 20100527
<SEC-HEADER>0000943374-10-000723.hdr.sgml : 20100527
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100527155217
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000943374-10-000723
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100527
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Viechnicki William A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001393153

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33384
		FILM NUMBER:		10862574

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PALMER STREET
		CITY:			STROUDSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18360

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESSA Bancorp, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001382230
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PALMER STREET
		CITY:			STROUDSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18360
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(570) 421-0531

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PALMER STREET
		CITY:			STROUDSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18360
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-05-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001382230</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ESSA Bancorp, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ESSA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001393153</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Viechnicki William A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 PALMER STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STROUDSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18360</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-05-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.9696</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>36000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By IRA</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18477</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.35</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-05-23</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-05-23</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>54127</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>54127</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes shares of restricted stock that vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on May 23, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects stock options that vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on May 23, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Allan A. Muto, Pursuant to Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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