Esquire Financial (NASDAQ: ESQ) EVP exercises stock options and updates holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Esquire Financial Holdings executive reports stock option exercises and share holdings. EVP and Head of Corporate Development Ari P. Kornhaber exercised stock options for 11,125 shares of common stock at $12.5 per share and separately for 7,500 shares at $12.5 per share on January 5, 2026. Following these transactions and a tax withholding transaction of 2,242 shares at $103.79 per share, he directly beneficially owned 114,670 shares of common stock. The filing also notes 1,947 shares of common stock held indirectly through an IRA and that his stock options are fully vested, with portions of his holdings including restricted stock that vests in equal annual installments between December 2024 and January 2028.

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)
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		11,125	A	$12.5	109,412(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)	D
Common Stock	01/05/2026		M		7,500	A	$12.5	116,912(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)	D
Common Stock	01/05/2026		F		2,242	D	$103.79	114,670(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)	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	01/05/2026		M			7,500	05/02/2017	05/02/2026	Common Stock	7,500(6)	$0	0	D
Stock Options	$12.5	01/05/2026		M			11,125	09/01/2017	09/01/2026	Common Stock	11,125(6)	$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 in three equal annual installments commencing on December 19, 2026.

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

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

6. 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

What insider transactions did ESQ executive Ari P. Kornhaber report?

Ari P. Kornhaber reported exercising stock options for 11,125 shares of Esquire Financial common stock at $12.5 per share and an additional 7,500 shares at $12.5 per share on January 5, 2026, along with a tax withholding transaction of 2,242 shares at $103.79 per share.

How many ESQ shares does Ari P. Kornhaber own after the reported Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Ari P. Kornhaber directly beneficially owned 114,670 shares of Esquire Financial common stock and indirectly held 1,947 shares through an IRA.

What do the stock option exercises in the ESQ Form 4 represent?

The Form 4 shows that fully vested stock options with exercise prices of $12.5 per share were exercised for 7,500 and 11,125 underlying shares of Esquire Financial common stock, reducing the reported option balances to zero.

What is the meaning of transaction code "F" in this ESQ insider filing?

Transaction code "F" in the filing indicates 2,242 shares of Esquire Financial common stock were disposed of to satisfy tax withholding obligations, at a price of $103.79 per share.

Does the ESQ Form 4 include restricted stock held by Ari P. Kornhaber?

Yes. The footnotes state that his reported holdings include shares of restricted stock that vest in three equal annual installments beginning on dates between December 16, 2024 and January 30, 2028.

What is Ari P. Kornhaber’s role at Esquire Financial Holdings?

In the filing, Ari P. Kornhaber is identified as an officer of Esquire Financial Holdings, serving as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Head of Corporate Development.