Director Richard Powers sells 2,308 Esquire Financial (ESQ) shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Esquire Financial Holdings director Richard T. Powers reported an open-market sale of 2,308 shares of Common Stock at $104.825 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 58,233 shares. His holdings include multiple grants of restricted stock scheduled to vest in stages from December 2024 through 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Powers Richard T

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE

SUITE 100

(Street)

JERICHO NEW YORK 11753

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/19/2026

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

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

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

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	03/19/2026		S		2,308	D	$104.825	58,233(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

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.

	/s/ Eric S. Bader, pursuant to power of attorney	03/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Esquire Financial (ESQ) report for Richard T. Powers?

Richard T. Powers reported an open-market sale of 2,308 shares of Esquire Financial Common Stock at $104.825 per share. The transaction reflects a routine disposition while he continues to hold a substantial remaining position in the company.

How many Esquire Financial (ESQ) shares does Richard T. Powers hold after the sale?

Following the sale, Richard T. Powers directly owns 58,233 shares of Esquire Financial Common Stock. This figure includes his existing holdings along with restricted stock awards that remain subject to future vesting over several years.

At what price were the Esquire Financial (ESQ) shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

The reported transaction shows an open-market sale price of $104.825 per share for 2,308 Esquire Financial Common Stock shares. This per-share price is the average execution price disclosed for the sale on the reported transaction date.

Does Richard T. Powers still hold restricted stock in Esquire Financial (ESQ)?

Yes. His reported holdings include restricted stock that vests in installments starting December 16, 2024 and December 9, 2025, plus additional grants vesting on December 10, 2026 and in three annual installments beginning December 19, 2026 and in December 2027.

What type of transaction is reported in this Esquire Financial (ESQ) Form 4?

The Form 4 reports a non-derivative open-market sale of Common Stock, coded as an “S” transaction. It is classified as an open-market or private sale, rather than an option exercise, gift, tax withholding event, or derivative-related transaction.

Is there any indication of derivative or option activity in this Esquire Financial (ESQ) filing?

No derivative or option exercises are reported in this Form 4. The derivative section is empty, and the single transaction involves only Common Stock, indicating the event is limited to a straightforward sale of existing shares.