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Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESQ) is a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Jericho, New York, with a branch office in the same location and an administrative office in Boca Raton, Florida. The bank is dedicated to meeting the unique financial needs of the legal industry, small businesses nationwide, and commercial and retail customers in the New York metropolitan area.
Founded by attorneys for attorneys, Esquire Bank offers a comprehensive suite of financial products tailored specifically for the legal community. These include case cost financing with flexible repayment terms, co-branded debit cards for clients' settlement proceeds, and high-yield deposit products like Attorney Advantage Checking. The bank also provides customized business solutions such as virtual private bank branches within law offices.
Beyond its focus on the legal sector, Esquire Bank supports small business owners with dynamic and flexible payment processing solutions. These services are facilitated by the bank’s advanced third-party Independent Sales Organization (ISO) platform, ensuring compliance and efficient transaction management across 85,000 small business merchants in all 50 states.
Recent financial highlights include substantial growth in net income, with the second quarter of 2023 reporting $9.1 million or $1.10 per diluted share, up from $6.4 million or $0.78 per diluted share in 2022. This was driven by a 46.9% increase in net interest income and a significant expansion in the bank’s loan portfolio. In particular, the bank saw an 18.1% growth in average loans, reaching $993.4 million due to increased commercial lending activities.
Esquire Bank remains highly efficient, with an efficiency ratio of 48.4% for the second quarter of 2023, down from 52.3% in 2022. The bank attributes this improvement to its investments in technology, digital marketing, and branchless infrastructure that support its national platforms.
On the partnership front, Esquire has solidified its position by supporting numerous attorney organizations, including the American Association for Justice and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. Recently, the bank announced a strategic investment of $6 million in United Payment Systems, LLC (Payzli), which will bolster its fintech capabilities and support targeted business verticals.
Esquire Financial Holdings also prides itself on a robust balance sheet, with total assets of $1.65 billion as of March 31, 2024. The bank continues to manage its deposit base effectively, particularly through its high-value IOLTA accounts and escrow deposits, which make up a significant portion of its liabilities.
For more information about Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc., and its services, visit www.esquirebank.com.
Esquire Financial Holdings (NASDAQ: ESQ) has been named to Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list, ranking No. 55 overall and among only four commercial banks included. The ranking is based on revenue growth, earnings per share growth, and three-year annualized shareholder returns through June 30, 2024.
The company serves two major markets: the $443 billion litigation and $10 trillion small business payment processing verticals. Recent performance highlights include a 2.62% return on assets, 20.29% return on equity, and a 6.16% net interest margin. The company processes $9.2 billion in card volume for 84,000 small business clients nationally. Esquire has announced plans to expand with a new private banking branch in Los Angeles.
Esquire Financial Holdings (NASDAQ: ESQ) has announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on December 2, 2024, to stockholders of record as of November 15, 2024. The company operates through Esquire Bank, a full-service commercial bank focused on serving the litigation industry and small businesses nationally, with operations in New York and Florida. The bank specializes in providing financial and payment processing solutions to the litigation community and small business owners.
Esquire Financial Holdings (NASDAQ: ESQ) reported strong Q3 2024 results with net income of $11.4 million, or $1.34 per diluted share, up 8.3% from Q2 2024 and 15.5% from Q3 2023. The company maintained industry-leading performance with a 2.62% return on assets and 20.29% return on equity. Total loans grew by $36.4 million to $1.30 billion, driven by commercial loans. The company achieved a strong net interest margin of 6.16% and maintained solid credit metrics with an allowance for credit losses ratio of 1.50%. Deposits grew by $49.5 million to $1.54 billion with a low cost-of-funds of 0.88%.
Esquire Financial Holdings (NASDAQ: ESQ), the parent company of Esquire Bank, has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on September 3, 2024, to stockholders of record as of August 15, 2024. Esquire Financial Holdings is a financial holding company based in Jericho, New York, with one branch office and an administrative office in Boca Raton, Florida. Its subsidiary, Esquire Bank, is a full-service commercial bank specializing in serving the financial needs of the litigation industry and small businesses nationally, as well as commercial and retail customers in the New York metropolitan area.
Esquire Financial Holdings, the holding company for Esquire Bank, announced its second quarter 2024 results. The company reported robust growth driven by its national litigation platform, resulting in increased low-cost core deposits and higher-yielding variable rate commercial loans. Key metrics include a net income of $10.5 million, or $1.25 per share, a 15.1% increase from the previous year, and a net interest margin of 6.19% for the quarter. Total loan growth for the quarter was $32.8 million, with interest-earning assets increasing by $65.4 million. Total revenue for the current quarter was $30.6 million, driven by low-cost core deposit growth and stable fee-based income. The bank maintained strong credit metrics, with a 1.47% allowance for credit losses and a low nonperforming loan ratio of 0.64%. Despite an increase in noninterest expenses, Esquire reported a strong efficiency ratio of 49.8%, supported by investments in technology and digital marketing. The company's CET1 and TCE/TA ratios were 14.89% and 12.67%, respectively.
Esquire Financial Holdings (NASDAQ: ESQ) announced a Patent License Agreement with USAA for Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) technology. This agreement allows Esquire Bank customers to deposit checks using mobile devices, leveraging USAA's 151 patents on RDC technology. Martin Korn, Esquire Bank's Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, emphasized that this partnership underscores the company's dedication to providing innovative, high-quality services. The agreement is part of Esquire's strategy to enhance its technological offerings and improve customer convenience.
Esquire Financial Holdings (NASDAQ: ESQ) has been honored with the 2023 Raymond James Community Bankers Cup for the sixth consecutive year. Recognized among the top 10% of community banks in the United States, Esquire Bank was evaluated based on profitability, operational efficiency, and balance sheet metrics. The evaluation included 203 domestic community banks with assets between $500 million and $10 billion. CEO Andrew C. Sagliocca praised the achievement as a testament to the dedication and performance of the Esquire Bank team, despite a challenging year for the banking sector in 2023.
Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. has been included in KBW's 2024 Bank Honor Roll, a group of elite banks representing only 5% of eligible firms nationally with strong and consistent earnings growth over the past decade. Esquire's Chairman Tony Coelho expressed pride in this recognition, highlighting the company's position as a top financial institution. Vice Chairman, CEO, and President Andrew C. Sagliocca emphasized the honor as a testament to Esquire's successful strategy and execution of their business model.
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