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Apr 2, 2026

New leader takes the reins at ESL

ESL Federal Credit Union named its new president and CEO, who succeeds Faheem Masood and will lead one of the region's largest financial institutions.

Tom Rogers will succeed Faheem Masood as president and CEO of ESL Federal Credit Union on April 1. (Photo provided by ESL)
Oct 6, 2025

ESL charts path forward with new CEO

ESL Federal Credit Union CEO Faheem Masood will retire April 1 after more than three decades with the organization.

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Oct 1, 2025

ESL names next president and CEO

ESL Federal Credit Union President and CEO Faheem Masood will retire April 1 after more than three decades with the organization.

Regional Economic Development Councils begin next decade of awards
Jun 28, 2021

Regional Economic Development Council adds new members

The Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council (FLREDC) on Monday held a virtual public meeting to discuss its efforts to support and reimagine transformative projects designed to maximize the region’s […]

Hospitals revise policies in light of virus spread
Jan 7, 2021

ESL invested $10 million in community for COVID-19 relief last year

ESL Federal Credit Union invested more than $10 million last year to help support local organizations with their pandemic efforts, the company said this week. ESL FCU reinvested nearly $20 […]

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Aug 18, 2020

United Way receives $4 million grant from ESL for emergency services

ESL Federal Credit Union has provided a $4 million grant to the United Way of Greater Rochester to support 20 local health and human services agencies that provide crucial basic […]

ESL named number one small business lender
Jun 19, 2020

ESL distributes $20 million in early dividends

ESL Federal Credit Union has distributed $20 million to members in an early owners’ dividend payout for 2020. “The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has created a great deal of financial stress […]

Upstate consumer confidence continues to trail state, nation
Apr 2, 2020

Local banks well stocked to survive, back up customers

Banks might want to tweak Arby’s catch phrase. Instead of “We have the meats,” they could be spreading their message of calm in the face of  COVID-19-related economic downturn by […]

Mar 5, 2020

ESL’s Masood named to Federal Reserve’s advisory council

Faheem Masood, president and CEO of ESL Federal Credit Union, has been named to the Federal Reserve Board’s Community Depository Institution Advisory Council. The national council provides input to the […]

ESL named number one small business lender
Jan 17, 2020

ESL issues largest dividend in 24 years

ESL Federal Credit union will issue $20 million in owners’ dividends Friday, Jan. 17, – the largest in the 24 years the credit union has been providing dividends. “We are […]

MCC’s Downtown Campus named public works ‘project of the year’
Nov 8, 2019

MCC meets fundraising goal, highlights Wegmans and ESL donations

Monroe Community College Foundation’s annual gala event Thursday honored the Wegman family for its philanthropic commitment to MCC, and announced a  pledge of $4 million from the ESL Foundation to help […]

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Oct 16, 2019

ESL to fund two United Way programs with $5 million grant

For many of us, a flat tire may be an inconvenience; it may make us late to work or a doctor’s appointment, but likely it will have no long-term repercussions. […]