Esquire Financial (NASDAQ: ESQ) executive reports common stock disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. reported an insider transaction by its executive vice president and head of corporate development. On December 9, 2025, the officer disposed of 1,997 shares of common stock at $104.04 per share under transaction code "F," leaving 102,647 shares directly beneficially owned.

The officer also beneficially owns 1,947 shares of common stock indirectly through an IRA. The directly held common stock includes multiple restricted stock awards that vest in three equal annual installments beginning on various dates from December 19, 2023 through January 30, 2028, and the officer holds fully vested stock options for 7,500 shares and 11,125 shares at a $12.50 exercise price, expiring in 2026.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kornhaber Ari P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE

SUITE 100

(Street)

JERICHO NY 11753

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. [ ESQ ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP and Head of Corp Dev

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/09/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	12/09/2025		F		1,997	D	$104.04	102,647(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)	D
Common Stock								1,947	I	By IRA

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options	$12.5							05/02/2017	05/02/2026	Common Stock	7,500(7)		7,500(7)	D
Stock Options	$12.5							09/01/2017	09/01/2026	Common Stock	11,125(7)		11,125(7)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 19, 2023.

2. Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 16, 2024.

3. Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 9, 2025.

4. Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 19, 2026.

5. Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 15, 2027.

6. Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on January 30, 2028.

7. Stock options are fully vested.

	/s/ Eric S. Bader, pursuant to power of attorney	12/11/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider stock transaction did Esquire Financial (ESQ) report on December 9, 2025?

The reporting officer at Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. disposed of 1,997 shares of common stock on December 9, 2025 under transaction code "F" at a price of $104.04 per share.

How many Esquire Financial (ESQ) shares does the reporting officer own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, the officer beneficially owns 102,647 shares of Esquire Financial common stock directly and 1,947 shares indirectly through an IRA.

What is the reporting person’s position at Esquire Financial (ESQ)?

The reporting person is an officer of Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc., serving as EVP and Head of Corp Dev (executive vice president and head of corporate development).

What stock options does the reporting officer hold in Esquire Financial (ESQ)?

The officer holds fully vested stock options with a $12.50 exercise price: options expiring on May 2, 2026 covering 7,500 shares of common stock, and options expiring on September 1, 2026 covering 11,125 shares.

How are the reporting officer’s restricted stock awards in Esquire Financial (ESQ) structured?

The directly held shares include restricted stock that vests in three equal annual installments starting on these commencement dates: December 19, 2023, December 16, 2024, December 9, 2025, December 19, 2026, December 15, 2027, and January 30, 2028.

Is the Esquire Financial (ESQ) insider transaction filed by one or multiple reporting persons?

This insider ownership report is a Form filed by one reporting person, not a joint or group filing.