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): May 30, 2017

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

On May 30, 2017, ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced that the Company would make a payment of a cash dividend of $0.09 per share of common stock.  This dividend will be paid to stockholders of record as of June 16, 2017, payable on June 30, 2017.  A copy of the press release announcing the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

(a)	Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.  Not applicable.

(b)	Pro Forma Financial Information.  Not applicable.

(c)	Shell Company Transactions.  Not applicable.

Exhibit No.                                 Description

99.1

ESSA Bancorp, Inc. press release dated May 30, 2017

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.

                                          ESSA BANCORP, INC.