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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 31, 2024

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Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland

001-38131

27-5107901

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

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100 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 100

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Jericho, New York

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11753

(Address of principal executive offices)

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(Zip Code)

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(516) 535-2002

(Registrant’s telephone number)

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N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below):

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

 

ESQ

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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Emerging growth company ☐

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On January 31, 2024, Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), the financial holding company for Esquire Bank, National Association (“Esquire Bank”), announced an increase to its regular quarterly dividend by 20% to $0.15 per share of common stock, payable on March 1, 2024, to each stockholder of record on February 15, 2024.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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(d) Exhibits.

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Exhibit No.

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Description

99.1

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Press Release dated January 31, 2024.

104

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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

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SIGNATURES

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

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ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

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Dated:  January 31, 2024

By:/s/ Andrew C. Sagliocca

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Andrew C. Sagliocca

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Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

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Exhibit 99.1

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ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND FOR COMMON STOCKHOLDERS BY 20%

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Jericho, NY – January 31, 2024 – Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESQ) (the “Company”), the financial holding company for Esquire Bank, National Association (collectively “Esquire”), today announced an increase to its regular quarterly dividend by 20% to $0.15 per share of common stock, payable on March 1, 2024, to each stockholder of record on February 15, 2024.

“Our consistent industry leading performance and growth over the past several years has allowed the Company to increase its regular stockholder dividend by 20%,” stated Andrew C. Sagliocca, Vice Chairman, CEO, and President.  “This marks the third consecutive increase for Esquire’s stockholders since initiating dividends in 2022.”

About Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Jericho, New York, with one branch office in Jericho, New York and an administrative office in Boca Raton, Florida. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Esquire Bank, National Association, is a full service commercial bank dedicated to serving the financial needs of the legal industry and small businesses nationally, as well as commercial and retail customers in the New York metropolitan area. The bank offers tailored products and solutions to the legal community and their clients as well as dynamic and flexible payment processing solutions to small business owners. For more information, visit www.esquirebank.com.

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Contact Information:

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Eric S. Bader

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.

(516) 535-2002

eric.bader@esqbank.com                                                                  

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