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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-023250.txt : 20070403
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070403170011
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-023250
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070403
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070403

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schoonover John S Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001392622

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33384
		FILM NUMBER:		07745236

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(571) 421-1531

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

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-04-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001392622</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Schoonover John S Jr</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>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Marc P. Levy, pursuant to power of attorney For John S. Schoonover, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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