ESQ Insider Transfer: Melohn Donates 1K Shares in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Esquire Financial Holdings (NASDAQ: ESQ) director Joseph Melohn filed a routine Form 4 detailing a gift (Code G) of 1,000 common shares on June 18, 2025. The transaction was executed at $0.00 per share and was made indirectly through “LLC I.” After the transfer, Melohn’s reported ownership stands at 148,857 indirect shares via LLC I, along with 3,683 restricted shares, 9,786 indirect shares via LLC II, and 6,000 indirect shares held by his mother. No purchases or sales for consideration were disclosed, and no derivatives were involved, indicating this is a non-material change in the insider’s overall position.

Insider Trade Summary

1,000 shares gifted

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Melohn Joseph

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	1,000	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 148,857 shares (Indirect, By LLC I); Common Stock — 3,683 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 19, 2026. Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 3, 2027. Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 15, 2027.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Melohn Joseph

(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)
06/18/2025

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	06/18/2025		G		1,000	D	$0	148,857	I	By LLC I
Common Stock								3,683(1)(2)(3)	D
Common Stock								9,786	I	By LLC II
Common Stock								6,000	I	By Mother

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

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 3, 2027.

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

	/s/ Gary A. Lax, pursuant to power of attorney	06/23/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many ESQ shares does director Joseph Melohn own after the June 18, 2025 transaction?

According to the filing, Melohn now indirectly owns 148,857 shares through LLC I, plus 3,683 restricted shares, 9,786 shares via LLC II, and 6,000 shares held by his mother.

What type of transaction was reported in ESQ’s latest Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a gift (Transaction Code G) of 1,000 common shares on June 18, 2025, executed at $0.00 per share.