Esquire Financial (ESQ) director exercises options and nets 60,541 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. director Richard T. Powers reported routine equity transactions. On 01/05/2026, he exercised stock options for 1,500 shares of common stock at $24.9 per share, converting fully vested options granted on 12/10/2019 and expiring on 12/10/2028. On the same date, 359 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $103.79 in a transaction coded "F," typically used for tax withholding. After these transactions, he directly beneficially owned 60,541 shares of common stock, which include multiple tranches of restricted stock scheduled to vest between December 2024 and December 2027.

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Powers Richard T

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

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	01/05/2026		M		1,500	A	$24.9	60,900(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)	D
Common Stock	01/05/2026		F		359	D	$103.79	60,541(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)	D

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	$24.9	01/05/2026		M			1,500	12/10/2019	12/10/2028	Common Stock	1,500(7)	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

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

3. Includes shares of restricted stock which vest 100% on December 10, 2026.

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 3, 2027.

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

7. Stock options are fully vested.

	/s/ Eric S. Bader, pursuant to power of attorney	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who reported this Form 4 transaction for ESQ?

The reporting person is Richard T. Powers, a director of Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (ESQ), filing as a single reporting person.

What stock option transaction did Richard T. Powers report for ESQ?

He exercised stock options for 1,500 shares of Esquire Financial common stock on 01/05/2026 at an exercise price of $24.9 per share, using options that were fully vested.

How many ESQ common shares does Richard T. Powers own after the transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Richard T. Powers directly beneficially owned 60,541 shares of Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. common stock.

What does the Form 4 transaction code M mean in this ESQ filing?

In this filing, the code "M" indicates the exercise or conversion of derivative securities, here referring to stock options converted into 1,500 shares of common stock on 01/05/2026.

What does the transaction code F represent in the ESQ Form 4?

The code "F" in this Form 4 denotes a disposition of 359 shares of common stock at $103.79 per share, typically used when shares are withheld to satisfy tax obligations associated with an equity transaction.

What happens to Richard T. Powers’ ESQ stock options after this exercise?

After exercising 1,500 stock options on 01/05/2026, the number of derivative securities (stock options) beneficially owned by Richard T. Powers was reported as 0, and a footnote states that the stock options were fully vested.

Does Richard T. Powers hold restricted stock in ESQ that will vest later?

Yes. Footnotes state that his holdings include restricted stock that vests in multiple schedules, including three equal annual installments beginning on December 16, 2024, December 9, 2025, December 19, 2026, December 3, 2027, and December 15, 2027, plus one grant that vests 100% on December 10, 2026.