SEC Form 4 · accession 0001437749-26-025414
Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. · ESQ
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Leonard Caronia
Director
Period of report
Aug 1, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Aug 3, 2026 · 2:50 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
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Issuer CIK
0001531031
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1 | Aug 1, 2026 | A | 98,864 | — | A | 98,864 | I | By corporation |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock OptionsF2,F3 | $19.57 | Aug 1, 2026 | A | 2,232 | A | Oct 1, 2017 | Oct 1, 2026 | Common Stock | 2,232 | 2,232 | D |
| Stock OptionsF2,F3 | $22.41 | Aug 1, 2026 | A | 1,736 | A | Aug 1, 2018 | Aug 1, 2027 | Common Stock | 1,736 | 1,736 | D |
| Stock OptionsF2,F3 | $29.66 | Aug 1, 2026 | A | 1,535 | A | Jul 1, 2019 | Jul 1, 2028 | Common Stock | 1,535 | 1,535 | D |
| Stock OptionsF2,F3 | $36.73 | Aug 1, 2026 | A | 1,001 | A | Oct 1, 2020 | Oct 1, 2029 | Common Stock | 1,001 | 1,001 | D |
| Stock OptionsF2,F3 | $35.39 | Aug 1, 2026 | A | 801 | A | Oct 1, 2021 | Oct 1, 2030 | Common Stock | 801 | 801 | D |
| Stock OptionsF2,F3 | $42.97 | Aug 1, 2026 | A | 801 | A | Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 1, 2031 | Common Stock | 801 | 801 | D |
| Stock OptionsF2,F3 | $52.23 | Aug 1, 2026 | A | 934 | A | Jul 1, 2023 | Jul 1, 2032 | Common Stock | 934 | 934 | D |
| Stock OptionsF2,F3 | $62.34 | Aug 1, 2026 | A | 942 | A | Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2033 | Common Stock | 942 | 942 | D |
| Stock OptionsF2,F3 | $70.77 | Aug 1, 2026 | A | 950 | A | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2034 | Common Stock | 950 | 950 | D |
| Stock OptionsF2,F3 | $80.87 | Aug 1, 2026 | A | 950 | A | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 1, 2035 | Common Stock | 950 | 950 | D |
| Stock OptionsF2,F4 | $111.14 | Aug 1, 2026 | A | 950 | A | May 26, 2027 | May 26, 2036 | Common Stock | 950 | 950 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated March 11, 2026 between the Issuer, Signature Bancorporation, Inc. ("Signature") and Esquire Merger Sub, Inc., each issued and outstanding share of Signature common stock was converted into the right to receive 2.671 shares of common stock of Issuer. Holders of Signature Common Stock will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares of Issuer common stock in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger.
- F2This option converted into a stock option exercisable for a number of shares of Issuer common stock equal to the number of shares of Signature common stock underlying the option multiplied by 2.671, rounded down to the nearest whole share, with an exercise price per share of Issuer common stock equal to the exercise price applicable to the underlying option divided by 2.671, rounded up to the nearest cent.
- F3Stock options are fully vested.
- F4Stock options vest in five equal annual installments commencing on May 26, 2027.