UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 20, 2012

ES Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland		000-52178		20-4663714
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

68 North Plank Road, Newburgh, New York		12550
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (845) 561-0003

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On March 20, 2012, the Boards of Directors of ES Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Empire State Bank (the “Bank”) received notification from Mr. Harold L. Kahn, a director of the Company and the Bank, of Mr. Kahn’s intention to retire from the Boards of the Company and the Bank. Mr. Kahn is retiring for personal reasons which are unrelated to the Company and the Bank. Mr. Kahn’s retirement was effective on March 20, 2012.

Mr. Kahn was appointed as a director emeritus of the Company and the Bank.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)	Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.	Not Applicable.
(b)	Pro Forma Financial Information	Not Applicable.
(c)	Shell Company Transactions	Not Applicable.
(d)	Exhibits.	Not Applicable.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

		ES BANCSHARES, INC.
DATE: March 23, 2012	By:	/c/ Anthony P. Costa
		Anthony P. Costa
		Chief Executive Officer

ES Bancshares, Inc. 8-K