Esquire Financial (NASDAQ: ESQ) declares $0.20 dividend payable September 1, 2026

Q: What dividend did Esquire Financial (ESQ) declare on July 30, 2026?

Esquire Financial declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock. The dividend reflects the company’s ongoing cash return program to shareholders, as described in its July 30, 2026 announcement.

Q: When is the Esquire Financial (ESQ) dividend payable and what is the record date?

The dividend is payable on September 1, 2026 to stockholders of record on August 14, 2026 . Investors must be shareholders on the record date to be entitled to receive this quarterly cash dividend.

Q: Which shares of Esquire Financial (ESQ) are eligible for the July 2026 dividend?

The declared dividend applies to each share of Esquire Financial’s common stock . Holders of common stock recorded as stockholders of record on August 14, 2026 will be eligible to receive the $0.20 per share cash payment.

Q: What type of company is Esquire Financial (ESQ)?

Esquire Financial is a financial holding company whose wholly owned subsidiary, Esquire Bank, is a full-service commercial bank. It focuses on serving the litigation industry, small businesses nationally, and commercial and retail customers in key metropolitan markets.

Q: Where does Esquire Financial (ESQ) and Esquire Bank operate?

Esquire Financial is headquartered in Jericho, New York . Its subsidiary Esquire Bank has branch offices in Jericho, New York and Los Angeles, California, plus an administrative office in Boca Raton, Florida, serving litigation-related and small business clients.

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Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc., the financial holding company for Esquire Bank, declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on September 1, 2026 to stockholders of record as of August 14, 2026.

Esquire Financial is headquartered in Jericho, New York. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Esquire Bank, operates as a full-service commercial bank focused on serving the litigation industry and small businesses nationally, along with commercial and retail customers in the New York and Los Angeles metropolitan areas.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Dividend per share: $0.20 per share of common stock Dividend payable date: September 1, 2026 Record date: August 14, 2026

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Dividend per share $0.20 per share of common stock Regular quarterly dividend declared July 30, 2026

Dividend payable date September 1, 2026 Date dividend will be paid to eligible stockholders

Record date August 14, 2026 Stockholders of record on this date receive the dividend

Key Terms

regular quarterly dividend, financial holding company, stockholder of record, full-service commercial bank

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"announced its regular quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share"

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"Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. is a financial holding company"

A financial holding company is a parent firm that owns and oversees banks and other financial businesses, such as lending, insurance, or investment services. It matters to investors because it bundles several money-making activities under one roof—like a parent managing several children—so returns, risks, and regulatory rules for banking apply to the whole group; trouble in one unit can affect the company’s profits, capital needs, and dividends.

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"to each stockholder of record on August 14, 2026"

A stockholder of record is the name listed on a company’s official share register as the legal owner of particular shares at a given snapshot in time. It matters to investors because only the record holder is entitled to corporate actions tied to that snapshot—such as receiving dividends, voting in meetings, or participating in rights offerings—like being the person on an event guest list who gets the ticket and the vote.

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"Esquire Bank, is a full-service commercial bank, with branch offices"

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FAQ

What dividend did Esquire Financial (ESQ) declare on July 30, 2026?

Esquire Financial declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock. The dividend reflects the company’s ongoing cash return program to shareholders, as described in its July 30, 2026 announcement.

When is the Esquire Financial (ESQ) dividend payable and what is the record date?

The dividend is payable on September 1, 2026 to stockholders of record on August 14, 2026. Investors must be shareholders on the record date to be entitled to receive this quarterly cash dividend.

Which shares of Esquire Financial (ESQ) are eligible for the July 2026 dividend?

The declared dividend applies to each share of Esquire Financial’s common stock. Holders of common stock recorded as stockholders of record on August 14, 2026 will be eligible to receive the $0.20 per share cash payment.

What type of company is Esquire Financial (ESQ)?

Esquire Financial is a financial holding company whose wholly owned subsidiary, Esquire Bank, is a full-service commercial bank. It focuses on serving the litigation industry, small businesses nationally, and commercial and retail customers in key metropolitan markets.

Where does Esquire Financial (ESQ) and Esquire Bank operate?

Esquire Financial is headquartered in Jericho, New York. Its subsidiary Esquire Bank has branch offices in Jericho, New York and Los Angeles, California, plus an administrative office in Boca Raton, Florida, serving litigation-related and small business clients.

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): July 30, 2026

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

001-38131

27-5107901

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


100 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 100
Jericho, New York		11753
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(516) 535-2002

(Registrant’s telephone number)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below):


☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

ESQ

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

Item 8.01

Other Events.

On July 30, 2026, Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), the financial holding company for Esquire Bank, National Association (“Esquire Bank” or the “Bank”), announced its regular quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock, payable on September 1, 2026, to each stockholder of record on August 14, 2026.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated July 30, 2026.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

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.


	ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.



Dated: July 30, 2026	By:/s/ Andrew C. Sagliocca
	Andrew C. Sagliocca
	Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

Exhibit 99.1

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend for Common Stockholders

Jericho, NY – July 30, 2026 – Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESQ) (the “Company”), the financial holding company for Esquire Bank, National Association (“Esquire Bank” or the “Bank”), today announced its regular quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock, payable on September 1, 2026, to each stockholder of record on August 14, 2026.

About Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Jericho, New York. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Esquire Bank, is a full-service commercial bank, with branch offices in Jericho, New York and Los Angeles, California, as well as an administrative office in Boca Raton, Florida. The Bank is dedicated to serving the financial needs of the litigation industry and small businesses nationally, as well as commercial and retail customers in the New York and Los Angeles metropolitan areas. The Bank offers tailored financial and payment processing solutions to the litigation community and their clients as well as dynamic and flexible payment processing solutions to small business owners. For more information, visit www.esquirebank.com.

Contact Information:

Eric S. Bader

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.

(516) 535-2002

eric.bader@esqbank.com

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Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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Press Releases

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