Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. reported second quarter 2026 net income of $13.0 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, a 9.2% increase from $11.9 million in the prior-year period. Results included $1.1 million in pretax merger expenses related to the acquisition of Signature Bancorporation, Inc., which is expected to close on August 1, 2026. The company noted a $4.4 million multifamily loan placed on nonaccrual, net of a $1.6 million charge-off. Total assets grew to $2.51 billion, driven by a 27.3% year-over-year increase in total loans to $1.90 billion. The company operates in the financial services industry as a commercial bank holding company.
