On February 24, 2015, the Board of Directors of United Community Financial Corp. (UCFC) appointed Timothy W. Esson as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of UCFC. Mr. Esson, 65, has served as UCFC's Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer of UCFC since April 10, 2014.

Mr. Esson also served as the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Home Savings since March 2011.