ESOP Association Resources

An ESOP transaction can be structured to bring a significant tax benefit to the selling sharehold

As incoming leaders during a transformative time for The ESOP Association, new Board Chair Derrick Vick and Employee Ownership Foundation Chair Peter Ney took center stage at the 2025 National Conference during a candid and insightful conversation with Jim Bonham. Attendees got a closer look at their backgrounds in employee ownership and a glimpse into their vision for the next two years, as they are poised to drive meaningful change across both the Association and the Foundation.

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A basic guide summarizing the unique benefits Employee Stock Ownership Plans offer to owners, employees, and communities. This ESOP Brief is available to the public as an informational resource.

How to use convertible preferred stock in an ESOP.

This Brief describes common accounting practices for non-leveraged and leveraged ESOPs.

A broad overview of the unique characteristics and advantages of ESOP financing as compared with conventional debt financing.