In a letter to the Board of Directors for Evans Bancorp Inc. dated December 23, 2015, Kenneth C. Kirst announced his resignation as a Director of the Board of Directors of Evans Bancorp Inc., effective December 31, 2015. Mr. Kirst, who has served on the Board of the Company since 2005, is retiring to spend more time with his family. Mr. Kirst has served as a member of the Human Resource and Compensation Committee and Governance Committee.

Mr. Kirst also served as the Chairman of the Executive Loan Committee of Evans BankN.A., a subsidiary of the Company.