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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001531031
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-Q
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38131
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251463110

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** JERICHO
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 11753
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (800) 996-0213

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** JERICHO
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 11753

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 10-Q**

**☒** **QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934** 

**For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025**

**OR**

☐ **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the transition period from &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; to &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;** 

**Commission File No. 001-38131**

**Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.**

**(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Maryland** | **27-5107901** |
| **(State or Other Jurisdiction ofIncorporation or Organization)** | **(I.R.S. EmployerIdentification No.)** |
| **100 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 100, Jericho, New York** | **11753** |
| **(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**(516) 535-2002**

**(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)**

**N/A**

**(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)**

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

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Title of each class** | **Trading**<br>**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 (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such requirements for the past 90 days.

YES ⌧&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NO ◻

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

YES ⌧&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NO ◻

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Large accelerated filer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ◻ | Accelerated filer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ☒ |
| Non-accelerated filer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ◻ | Smaller reporting company&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ◻ |
|  | Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ◻ |

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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. ◻

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES ☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NO ⌧

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: As of November 1, 2025, there were 8,565,491 outstanding shares of the issuer's common stock.

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**Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.**

**Form 10-Q**

**Table of Contents**

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  |  | **Page** |
| [**PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION**](#PARTIFINANCIALINFORMATION_727027) | [**PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION**](#PARTIFINANCIALINFORMATION_727027) | 3 |
| [Item 1.](#Item1FinancialStatements_359685) | [Financial Statements (unaudited)](#Item1FinancialStatements_359685) | 3 |
|  | [Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition](#STATEMENTSOFFINANCIALCONDITION_726314) | 3 |
|  | [Consolidated Statements of Income](#STATEMENTSOFINCOME_996467) | 4 |
|  | [Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income](#STATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOME_985845) | 5 |
|  | [Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity](#STATEMENTOFCHANGESINSTOCKHOLDERSEQUITY_1) | 6 |
|  | [Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows](#STATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS_156033) | 7 |
|  | [Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements](#NOTESTOINTERIMCONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDFINAN) | 8 |
| [Item 2.](#Item2ManagementsDiscussionandAnalysisofF) | [Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations](#Item2ManagementsDiscussionandAnalysisofF) | 25 |
| [Item 3.](#Item3QuantitativeandQualitativeDisclosur) | [Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk](#Item3QuantitativeandQualitativeDisclosur) | 44 |
| [Item 4.](#Item4ControlsandProcedures_769486) | [Controls and Procedures](#Item4ControlsandProcedures_769486) | 44 |
| [**PART II. OTHER INFORMATION**](#PARTIIOTHERINFORMATION_690927) | [**PART II. OTHER INFORMATION**](#PARTIIOTHERINFORMATION_690927) | 46 |
| [Item 1.](#Item1LegalProceedings_245008) | [Legal Proceedings](#Item1LegalProceedings_245008) | 46 |
| [Item 1A.](#Item1ARiskFactors_705811) | [Risk Factors](#Item1ARiskFactors_705811) | 46 |
| [Item 2.](#Item2UnregisteredSalesofEquitySecurities) | [Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds](#Item2UnregisteredSalesofEquitySecurities) | 46 |
| [Item 3.](#Item3DefaultsUponSeniorSecurities_388444) | [Defaults Upon Senior Securities](#Item3DefaultsUponSeniorSecurities_388444) | 46 |
| [Item 4.](#Item4MineSafetyDisclosures_665489) | [Mine Safety Disclosures](#Item4MineSafetyDisclosures_665489) | 46 |
| [Item 5.](#Item5OtherInformation_22493) | [Other Information](#Item5OtherInformation_22493) | 47 |
| [Item 6.](#Item6Exhibits_943654) | [Exhibits](#Item6Exhibits_943654) | 47 |
|  | [SIGNATURES](#SIGNATURES_477505) | 48 |

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#### PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

#### Item 1. Financial Statements

#### ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

#### CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
**(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)**

**(Unaudited)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **September 30,** <br>**2025** | **December 31,** <br>**2024** |
| **Assets:** |  |  |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $240759 | $126329 |
| Securities available-for-sale, at fair value | 265132 | 241746 |
| Securities held-to-maturity, at cost (fair value of $57,202 and $60,931, at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively) | 62288 | 68660 |
| Securities, restricted, at cost | 3173 | 3034 |
| Loans held for investment | 1546980 | 1397021 |
| Less: allowance for credit losses | (21119) | (20979) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans, net of allowance | 1525861 | 1376042 |
| Premises and equipment, net | 4408 | 2436 |
| Accrued interest receivable | 11689 | 10124 |
| Other assets  | 71001 | 64132 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total assets** | $2184311 | $1892503 |
| **Liabilities:** |  |  |
| Deposits: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Demand | $605533 | $497958 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Savings, NOW and money market | 1267850 | 1130174 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time | 6057 | 14104 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total deposits | 1879440 | 1642236 |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 25644 | 13173 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total liabilities** | 1905084 | 1655409 |
| **Commitments and contingencies** |  |  |
| **Stockholders' equity:** |  |  |
| Preferred stock, par value $0.01; authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued |  |  |
| Common stock, par value $0.01; authorized 15,000,000 shares; 8,684,389 and 8,473,651 shares issued, respectively; and 8,565,491 and 8,354,753 shares outstanding, respectively | 87 | 85 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 108508 | 104052 |
| Retained earnings | 185821 | 152932 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (9501) | (14287) |
| Treasury stock at cost (118,898 and 118,898 shares, respectively) | (5688) | (5688) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total stockholders' equity** | 279227 | 237094 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total liabilities and stockholders' equity** | $2184311 | $1892503 |

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*See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.*

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#### ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

#### CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
**(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)**

**(Unaudited)**

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Interest income:** |  |  |  |  |
| Loans held for investment | $30839 | $25122 | $86411 | $72727 |
| Securities, includes restricted stock | 3244 | 2389 | 9413 | 6017 |
| Interest earning cash and other | 2048 | 1620 | 5356 | 3845 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest income | 36131 | 29131 | 101180 | 82589 |
| **Interest expense:** |  |  |  |  |
| Savings, NOW and money market deposits | 4739 | 3129 | 12748 | 9159 |
| Time deposits | 52 | 143 | 227 | 384 |
| Borrowings | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest expense | 4792 | 3273 | 12978 | 9546 |
| Net interest income | 31339 | 25858 | 88202 | 73043 |
| Provision for credit losses | 1750 | 1000 | 6775 | 3000 |
| Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 29589 | 24858 | 81427 | 70043 |
| **Noninterest income:** |  |  |  |  |
| Payment processing fees | 5069 | 5169 | 15088 | 15787 |
| Administrative service income | 731 | 658 | 2254 | 2024 |
| Customer related fees, service charges and other | 433 | 235 | 1619 | 915 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest income | 6233 | 6062 | 18961 | 18726 |
| **Noninterest expense:** |  |  |  |  |
| Employee compensation and benefits  | 10852 | 9525 | 31133 | 28211 |
| Occupancy and equipment | 1153 | 977 | 3453 | 3060 |
| Professional and consulting services  | 1471 | 955 | 4026 | 2763 |
| FDIC and regulatory assessments | 284 | 236 | 847 | 691 |
| Advertising and marketing  | 974 | 949 | 2636 | 2702 |
| Travel and business relations  | 488 | 264 | 1097 | 722 |
| Data processing | 2272 | 1690 | 6252 | 4923 |
| Other operating expenses | 866 | 762 | 2726 | 2086 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest expense  | 18360 | 15358 | 52170 | 45158 |
| Net income before income taxes  | 17462 | 15562 | 48218 | 43611 |
| Income tax expense  | 3405 | 4202 | 10864 | 11706 |
| Net income  | $14057 | $11360 | $37354 | $31905 |
| Earnings per share |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | $1.74 | $1.45 | $4.65 | $4.09 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | $1.62 | $1.34 | $4.32 | $3.78 |

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*See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.*

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#### ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

#### CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
**(Dollars in thousands)**

**(Unaudited)**

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net income | $14057 | $11360 | $37354 | $31905 |
| Other comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Unrealized gains arising during the period on securities available-for-sale | 1930 | 5410 | 6779 | 4022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Tax effect | (512) | (1488) | (1993) | (1106) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total other comprehensive income | 1418 | 3922 | 4786 | 2916 |
| Total comprehensive income | $15475 | $15282 | $42140 | $34821 |

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*See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.*

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#### ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

#### CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
**(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)**

**(Unaudited)**

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| | | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | <br>**Preferred**<br>**shares** | <br>**Common**<br>**shares** | <br>**Preferred**<br>**stock** | <br>**Common**<br>**stock** | <br>**Additional**<br>**paid-in**<br>**capital** | <br>**Retained**<br>**earnings** | **Accumulated**<br>**other**<br>**comprehensive**<br>**loss** | <br>**Treasury**<br>**stock** | <br>**Total**<br>**stockholders'**<br>**equity** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Balance at July 1, 2025** |  | 8499559 | $— | $86 | $106811 | $173266 | $(10919) | $(5688) | $263556 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income |  |  |  |  |  | 14057 |  |  | 14057 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1418 |  | 1418 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exercise of stock options, net of repurchases (7,738 shares) |  | 68624 |  | 1 | 394 |  |  |  | 395 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted stock forfeitures |  | (2692) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock compensation expense |  |  |  |  | 1303 |  |  |  | 1303 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash dividends declared to common stockholders ($0.175 per share) |  |  |  |  |  | (1502) |  |  | (1502) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Balance at September 30, 2025** |  | 8565491 | $— | $87 | $108508 | $185821 | $(9501) | $(5688) | $279227 |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | **Accumulated** |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | **Additional** |  | **other** |  | **Total** |
|  | **Preferred** | **Common** | **Preferred** | **Common** | **paid-in** | **Retained** | **comprehensive** | **Treasury** | **stockholders'** |
|  | **shares** | **shares** | **stock** | **stock** | **capital** | **earnings** | **loss** | **stock** | **equity** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Balance at July 1, 2024** |  | 8292948 | $— | $84 | $101815 | $132320 | $(14241) | $(2567) | $217411 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income |  |  |  |  |  | 11360 |  |  | 11360 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3922 |  | 3922 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exercise of stock options, net of repurchases (6,063 shares) |  | 30569 |  |  | 188 |  |  |  | 188 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted stock forfeitures |  | (3200) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock compensation expense |  |  |  |  | 933 |  |  |  | 933 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash dividends declared to common stockholders ($0.15 per share) |  |  |  |  |  | (1246) |  |  | (1246) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Balance at September 30, 2024** |  | 8320317 | $— | $84 | $102936 | $142434 | $(10319) | $(2567) | $232568 |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | **Accumulated** |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | **Additional** |  | **other** |  | **Total** |
|  | **Preferred** | **Common** | **Preferred** | **Common** | **paid-in** | **Retained** | **comprehensive** | **Treasury** | **stockholders'** |
|  | **shares** | **shares** | **stock** | **stock** | **capital** | **earnings** | **loss** | **stock** | **equity** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Balance at January 1, 2025** |  | 8354753 | $— | $85 | $104052 | $152932 | $(14287) | $(5688) | $237094 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income |  |  |  |  |  | 37354 |  |  | 37354 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4786 |  | 4786 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exercise of stock options, net of repurchases (23,765 shares) |  | 177804 |  | 2 | 873 |  |  |  | 875 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted stock grants, net of forfeitures (2,692 shares) |  | 32934 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock compensation expense |  |  |  |  | 3583 |  |  |  | 3583 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash dividends declared to common stockholders ($0.525 per share) |  |  |  |  |  | (4465) |  |  | (4465) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Balance at September 30, 2025** |  | 8565491 | $— | $87 | $108508 | $185821 | $(9501) | $(5688) | $279227 |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | **Accumulated** |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | **Additional** |  | **other** |  | **Total** |
|  | **Preferred** | **Common** | **Preferred** | **Common** | **paid-in** | **Retained** | **comprehensive** | **Treasury** | **stockholders'** |
|  | **shares** | **shares** | **stock** | **stock** | **capital** | **earnings** | **loss** | **stock** | **equity** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Balance at January 1, 2024** |  | 8287848 | $— | $84 | $99713 | $114261 | $(13235) | $(2268) | $198555 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income |  |  |  |  |  | 31905 |  |  | 31905 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2916 |  | 2916 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exercise of stock options, net of repurchases (6,320 shares) |  | 41728 |  |  | 361 |  |  |  | 361 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted stock forfeitures |  | (3200) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock compensation expense |  |  |  |  | 2862 |  |  |  | 2862 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash dividends declared to common stockholders ($0.45 per share) |  |  |  |  |  | (3732) |  |  | (3732) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares received related to tax withholding |  | (6059) |  |  |  |  |  | (299) | (299) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Balance at September 30, 2024** |  | 8320317 | $— | $84 | $102936 | $142434 | $(10319) | $(2567) | $232568 |

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*See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.*

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#### ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

#### CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
**(Dollars in thousands)**

**(Unaudited)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Cash flows from operating activities:** |  |  |
| Net income  | $37354 | $31905 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for credit losses | 6775 | 3000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment | 849 | 622 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock compensation expense | 3583 | 2862 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on equity investment | (432) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net amortization (accretion): |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securities | 357 | 272 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | (80) | (437) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right of use asset | 563 | 422 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Software | 1351 | 1422 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in other assets and liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued interest receivable | (1565) | (582) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets | (8812) | (11244) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease liability  | (670) | (535) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 3774 | 2820 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by operating activities | 43047 | 30527 |
| **Cash flows from investing activities:** |  |  |
| Net change in loans | (156514) | (89773) |
| Purchases of securities available-for-sale | (38471) | (102701) |
| Principal repayments on securities available-for-sale | 30712 | 17175 |
| Principal repayments on securities held-to-maturity | 6296 | 6130 |
| Purchases of securities, restricted | (139) | (106) |
| Proceeds from equity investment | 1232 | 1467 |
| Purchase of equity investment | (700) | (3524) |
| Purchases of premises and equipment | (2821) | (630) |
| Development of capitalized software | (2064) | (1741) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in investing activities | (162469) | (173703) |
| **Cash flows from financing activities:** |  |  |
| Net increase in deposits | 237204 | 129096 |
| Decrease in borrowings | (2) | (1) |
| Exercise of stock options, net of repurchases | 875 | 361 |
| Tax withholding payments for vested equity awards |  | (299) |
| Cash dividends paid to common stockholders | (4225) | (3527) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by financing activities | 233852 | 125630 |
| **Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents** | 114430 | (17546) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 126329 | 165209 |
| **Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period** | $240759 | $147663 |
| **Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:** |  |  |
| Cash paid during the period for: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest | $12980 | $9554 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Taxes | 15835 | 13352 |
| Noncash transactions: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends declared but not paid | 240 | 205 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Securities purchased but not yet settled | (9129) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange of noncash instruments |  | (300) |

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*See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.*

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#### ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

#### NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
**(Unaudited)**

#### NOTE 1 — Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
*Basis of Presentation*

The Interim Consolidated Financial Statements including the accounts of Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Esquire Bank, N.A., are collectively referred to as "the Company." All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial information. In the opinion of management, the interim statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company on a consolidated basis and all such adjustments are recurring in nature. These financial statements and the accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2025 or any other period.

*Subsequent Events*

The Company has evaluated events for recognition and disclosure through the date of issuance.

*Investment in Variable Interest Entities*

During 2022, the Company sold its legacy National Football League ("NFL") consumer post-settlement loan portfolio to a variable interest entity ("VIE") in exchange for a nonvoting interest valued at $13.5 million where the Company remained as servicer of the loan portfolio at the discretion of the VIE manager. Gains or losses on this investment are the result of changes in projected cash flows from the VIE's loan portfolio based on expected claim settlements and the Company's exposure is limited to its investment. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company did not recognize an equity method gain or loss on its investment. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company did not recognize an equity method gain or loss on its investment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized an equity method loss of approximately $500 thousand on its investment. As of September 30, 2025, the investment's carrying amount was $9.0 million with a remaining life of 3.5 years, and a carrying amount of $9.4 million as of December 31, 2024.

During 2024 and 2025, the Company invested cash in United Payment Systems, LLC (doing business as Payzli) in exchange for a 24.99% ownership interest. Payzli is an end-to-end payment technology company that acts as a single source for payment services, business management software, web enablement and mobile solutions. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not recognize an equity method gain or loss on its investment. The investment's carrying amount was $4.8 million and $4.1 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively and there are no remaining unfunded commitments as of September 30, 2025. There were no fundings for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024. The Company funded $700 thousand and $3.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively.

*Loss Contingencies*

Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe there now are such matters that will have a material effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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*Summary of Significant Accounting Policies*

Please see "Part I - Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies" for a discussion of areas in the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements utilizing significant estimates.

*Impact of Issued but Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards*

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures", intended to enhance the transparency of income tax disclosures, primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. Specifically, the amendments in this ASU require disclosure of: (i) a tabular reconciliation, using both percentages and reporting currency amounts, with prescribed categories that are required to be disclosed, and the separate disclosure and disaggregation of prescribed reconciling items with an effect equal to 5% or more of the amount determined by multiplying pretax income from continuing operations by the applicable statutory rate; (ii) a qualitative description of the states and local jurisdictions that make up the majority (greater than 50%) of the effect of the state and local income taxes; and (iii) amount of income taxes paid, net of refunds received, disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign taxes and by individual jurisdictions that comprise 5% or more of total income taxes paid, net of refunds received. The ASU also includes other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. The transition method is prospective with retrospective method permitted. The new disclosure requirements are effective for the Company for the annual reporting period ended December 31, 2025 which will be reflected on the annual Consolidated Financial Statements.

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#### NOTE 2 — Debt Securities
The following tables summarize the major categories of securities as of the dates indicated:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** |
|  | <br>**Amortized**<br>**Cost** | **Gross**<br>**Unrealized**<br>**Gains** | **Gross**<br>**Unrealized**<br>**Losses** | <br>**Fair**<br>**Value** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| Securities available-for-sale: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities – agency | $98566 | $60 | $(12848) | $85778 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs") – agency | 179492 | 1374 | (1512) | 179354 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total available-for-sale | $278058 | $1434 | $(14360) | $265132 |
|  |  | **Gross** | **Gross** |  |
|  | **Amortized** | **Unrecognized** | **Unrecognized** | **Fair** |
|  | **Cost** | **Gains** | **Losses** | **Value** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| Securities held-to-maturity: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;CMOs – agency | $62288 | $23 | $(5109) | $57202 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total held-to-maturity | $62288 | $23 | $(5109) | $57202 |
|  | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  |  | **Gross** | **Gross** |  |
|  | **Amortized** | **Unrealized** | **Unrealized** | **Fair** |
|  | **Cost** | **Gains** | **Losses** | **Value** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| Securities available-for-sale: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities – agency | $103009 | $— | $(17057) | $85952 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;CMOs – agency | 158442 | 271 | (2919) | 155794 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total available-for-sale | $261451 | $271 | $(19976) | $241746 |
|  |  | **Gross** | **Gross** |  |
|  | **Amortized** | **Unrecognized** | **Unrecognized** | **Fair** |
|  | **Cost** | **Gains** | **Losses** | **Value** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| Securities held-to-maturity: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;CMOs – agency | $68660 | $— | $(7729) | $60931 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total held-to-maturity | $68660 | $— | $(7729) | $60931 |

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Mortgage-backed securities included all pass-through certificates guaranteed by FHLMC, FNMA, or GNMA and the CMOs are backed by government agency pass-through certificates. CMOs, by virtue of the underlying residential collateral or structure, are fixed rate current pay sequentials. As actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to call or prepay certain obligations, these securities are not considered to have a single maturity date.

There were no sales or calls of securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

At September 30, 2025, securities having a fair value of $262.7 million were pledged to the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLB") for borrowing capacity totaling $244.7 million. At December 31, 2024, securities having a fair value of $249.6 million were pledged to the FHLB for borrowing capacity totaling $232.3 million. At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had no outstanding FHLB advances.

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At September 30, 2025, securities having a fair value of $50.5 million were pledged to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York ("FRB") for borrowing capacity totaling $48.9 million. At December 31, 2024, securities having a fair value of $53.0 million were pledged to the FRB for borrowing capacity totaling $51.4 million. At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had no outstanding FRB borrowings.

The following table provides the gross unrealized and unrecognized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized or unrecognized loss position:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** |
|  | **Less Than 12 Months** | **Less Than 12 Months** | **12 Months or Longer** | **12 Months or Longer** | **Total** | **Total** |
|  | **FairValue** | **GrossUnrealizedLosses** | **FairValue** | **GrossUnrealizedLosses** | **FairValue** | **GrossUnrealizedLosses** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| Securities available-for-sale: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities – agency | $2789 | $(3) | $73991 | $(12845) | $76780 | $(12848) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;CMOs – agency | 278 |  | 22129 | (1512) | 22407 | (1512) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total available-for-sale | $3067 | $(3) | $96120 | $(14357) | $99187 | $(14360) |
|  | **Less Than 12 Months** | **Less Than 12 Months** | **12 Months or Longer** | **12 Months or Longer** | **Total** | **Total** |
|  | **FairValue** | **GrossUnrecognizedLosses** | **FairValue** | **GrossUnrecognizedLosses** | **FairValue** | **GrossUnrecognizedLosses** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| Securities held-to-maturity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;CMOs – agency | $— | $— | $53578 | $(5109) | $53578 | $(5109) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total held-to-maturity | $— | $— | $53578 | $(5109) | $53578 | $(5109) |
|  | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  | **Less Than 12 Months** | **Less Than 12 Months** | **12 Months or Longer** | **12 Months or Longer** | **Total** | **Total** |
|  | **FairValue** | **GrossUnrealizedLosses** | **FairValue** | **GrossUnrealizedLosses** | **FairValue** | **GrossUnrealizedLosses** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| Securities available-for-sale: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities – agency | $6341 | $(84) | $79610 | $(16973) | $85951 | $(17057) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;CMOs – agency | 94642 | (998) | 10729 | (1921) | 105371 | (2919) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total available-for-sale | $100983 | $(1082) | $90339 | $(18894) | $191322 | $(19976) |
|  | **Less Than 12 Months** | **Less Than 12 Months** | **12 Months or Longer** | **12 Months or Longer** | **Total** | **Total** |
|  | **FairValue** | **GrossUnrecognizedLosses** | **FairValue** | **GrossUnrecognizedLosses** | **FairValue** | **GrossUnrecognizedLosses** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| Securities held-to-maturity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;CMOs – agency | $— | $— | $56523 | $(7729) | $56523 | $(7729) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total held-to-maturity | $— | $— | $56523 | $(7729) | $56523 | $(7729) |

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Management evaluates securities available-for-sale in unrealized loss positions to determine whether the impairment is due to credit-related factors. Due to the decline in fair value being attributable to changes in interest rates, not credit quality and because the Company does not have the intent to sell the securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company does not consider the securities to be impaired at September 30, 2025.

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As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, none of the Company's available-for-sale securities were in an unrealized loss position due to credit, and therefore no allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale securities was required. Additionally, there was no allowance for credit losses on securities held-to-maturity due to the high credit quality composition consisting of issuances from government sponsored agencies as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

Accrued interest receivable on securities totaling $1.1 million at September 30, 2025 and $1.1 million at December 31, 2024, was included in Accrued interest receivable in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and excluded from amortized cost and estimated fair value in the tables above.

#### NOTE 3 — Loans
The composition of loans by class is summarized as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **September 30,** <br>**2025** | **December 31,** <br>**2024** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| Real estate: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Multifamily | $365309 | $355165 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial real estate | 105634 | 87038 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1 – 4 family | 10013 | 14665 |
| Total real estate | 480956 | 456868 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial | 1048589 | 920567 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer | 17181 | 19339 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loans held for investment | 1546726 | 1396774 |
| Deferred fees and unearned premiums, net | 254 | 247 |
| Allowance for credit losses | (21119) | (20979) |
| Loans held for investment, net | $1525861 | $1376042 |

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The following tables present the activity in the allowance for credit losses by class for the three months ending September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | <br>**Multifamily** | **Commercial** <br>**Real Estate** | <br>**1-4 Family** | <br>**Commercial** | <br>**Consumer** | <br>**Total** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| September 30, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Allowance for credit losses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Beginning balance | $5013 | $681 | $37 | $12910 | $766 | $19407 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provision (credit) for credit losses | 538 | 127 | (1) | 1072 | 14 | 1750 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Recoveries |  |  |  |  | 1 | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans charged-off | (27) |  |  |  | (12) | (39) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total ending allowance balance | $5524 | $808 | $36 | $13982 | $769 | $21119 |
| September 30, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Allowance for credit losses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Beginning balance | $3403 | $744 | $55 | $13535 | $784 | $18521 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provision (credit) for credit losses | (4) | (33) | (1) | 1154 | (116) | 1000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Recoveries |  |  |  |  | 1 | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans charged-off |  |  |  |  | (71) | (71) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total ending allowance balance | $3399 | $711 | $54 | $14689 | $598 | $19451 |

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The following tables present the activity in the allowance for credit losses by class for the nine months ending September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | <br>**Multifamily** | **Commercial** <br>**Real Estate** | <br>**1-4 Family** | <br>**Commercial** | <br>**Consumer** | <br>**Total** |
| September 30, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Allowance for credit losses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Beginning balance | $5116 | $691 | $52 | $14283 | $837 | $20979 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provision (credit) for credit losses | 3683 | 117 | 63 | 2949 | (37) | 6775 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Recoveries |  |  |  |  | 26 | 26 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans charged-off | (3275) |  | (79) | (3250) | (57) | (6661) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total ending allowance balance | $5524 | $808 | $36 | $13982 | $769 | $21119 |
| September 30, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Allowance for credit losses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Beginning balance | $3236 | $823 | $58 | $12056 | $458 | $16631 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provision (credit) for credit losses | 163 | (112) | (4) | 2633 | 320 | 3000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Recoveries |  |  |  |  | 25 | 25 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans charged-off |  |  |  |  | (205) | (205) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total ending allowance balance | $3399 | $711 | $54 | $14689 | $598 | $19451 |

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As of September 30, 2025, there was one collateral dependent multifamily loan secured by real estate totaling $7.9 million and one collateral dependent commercial loan secured by business assets totaling $736 thousand, with no associated specific reserve for either loan on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. As of December 31, 2024, there was one collateral dependent multifamily loan secured by real estate totaling $10.9 million, with no associated specific reserve on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

The following tables present the aging of the past due loans measured at amortized cost, excluding deferred fees and unearned premiums, net, due to immateriality, by class of loans as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

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|  | <br>**30-59**<br>**Days** <br>**Past Due** | <br>**60-89**<br>**Days** <br>**Past Due** | <br>**90 Days**<br>**or More**<br>**Past Due** | <br>**Nonaccrual**<br>**Loans** | **Total Past**<br>**Due &**<br>**Nonaccrual**<br>**Loans** | <br>**Loans Not**<br>**Past Due** | <br>**Total** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| September 30, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Multifamily  | $— | $— | $— | $7910 | $7910 | $357399 | $365309 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial real estate |  |  |  |  |  | 105634 | 105634 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1 – 4 family |  |  |  |  |  | 10013 | 10013 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial |  |  |  | 736 | 736 | 1047853 | 1048589 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer | 4 |  |  |  | 4 | 17177 | 17181 |
| Total | $4 | $— | $— | $8646 | $8650 | $1538076 | $1546726 |
|  |  |  |  |  | **Total Past** |  |  |
|  | **30-59** | **60-89** | **90 Days** |  | **Due &** |  |  |
|  | **Days**  | **Days**  | **or More** | **Nonaccrual** | **Nonaccrual** | **Loans Not** |  |
|  | **Past Due** | **Past Due** | **Past Due** | **Loans** | **Loans** | **Past Due** | **Total** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| December 31, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Multifamily  | $— | $— | $— | $10940 | $10940 | $344225 | $355165 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial real estate |  |  |  |  |  | 87038 | 87038 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1 – 4 family |  |  |  |  |  | 14665 | 14665 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial |  | 2 |  |  | 2 | 920565 | 920567 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer |  |  |  |  |  | 19339 | 19339 |
| Total | $— | $2 | $— | $10940 | $10942 | $1385832 | $1396774 |

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*Credit Quality Indicators*

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis is performed whenever a credit is extended, renewed or modified, or when an observable event occurs indicating a potential decline in credit quality, and no less than annually for large balance loans.

The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention - Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution's credit position at some future date.

Substandard - Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful - Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans.

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The following is a summary of the credit risk profile of loans, measured at amortized cost, by internally assigned grade as of the periods indicated, the years represent the year of originations for non-revolving loans:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** | **2020 and Prior** | **Revolving** | **Revolving-Term** | **Total** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| Multifamily: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $28036 | $26460 | $104720 | $26245 | $99490 | $66541 | $— | $— | $351492 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  | 6053 |  |  |  | 6053 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard | 7910 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7910 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total | 35946 | 26460 | 104720 | 26245 | 105543 | 66541 |  |  | 365455 |
| Current period gross charge-offs |  |  |  |  |  | 3275 |  |  | 3275 |
| Commercial real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | 23467 | 1811 | 2844 | 56828 | 6863 | 13793 |  |  | 105606 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total | 23467 | 1811 | 2844 | 56828 | 6863 | 13793 |  |  | 105606 |
| Current period gross charge-offs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1-4 family: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Pass |  |  |  | 1793 |  | 8227 |  |  | 10020 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total |  |  |  | 1793 |  | 8227 |  |  | 10020 |
| Current period gross charge-offs |  |  |  |  |  | 79 |  |  | 79 |
| Commercial: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | 80656 | 41055 | 25982 | 6946 | 1874 | 364 | 867584 | 3087 | 1027548 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention | 14000 |  |  | 1440 |  |  | 4989 |  | 20429 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  |  | 736 |  | 736 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total | 94656 | 41055 | 25982 | 8386 | 1874 | 364 | 873309 | 3087 | 1048713 |
| Current period gross charge-offs |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3250<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 3250<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Consumer: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | 1761 | 917 | 2977 | 1181 |  | 1002 | 6847 | 2501 | 17186 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total | 1761 | 917 | 2977 | 1181 |  | 1002 | 6847 | 2501 | 17186 |
| Current period gross charge-offs |  |  |  | 57 |  |  |  |  | 57 |
| Total: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | 133920 | 70243 | 136523 | 92993 | 108227 | 89927 | 874431 | 5588 | 1511852 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention | 14000 |  |  | 1440 | 6053 |  | 4989 |  | 26482 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard | 7910 |  |  |  |  |  | 736 |  | 8646 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total loans | $155830 | $70243 | $136523 | $94433 | $114280 | $89927 | $880156 | $5588 | $1546980 |
| Total current period gross charge-offs | $— | $— | $— | $57 | $— | $3354 | $3250<sup>(1)</sup> | $— | $6661 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Represents a commercial loan to a small business merchant.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** | **2019 and Prior** | **Revolving** | **Revolving-Term** | **Total** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| Multifamily: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $26687 | $104953 | $26657 | $107510 | $22996 | $55583 | $— | $— | $344386 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  | 10940 |  |  |  | 10940 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total | 26687 | 104953 | 26657 | 107510 | 33936 | 55583 |  |  | 355326 |
| Current period gross charge-offs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Commercial real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | 1834 | 3040 | 57620 | 10315 | 1714 | 12471 |  |  | 86994 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total | 1834 | 3040 | 57620 | 10315 | 1714 | 12471 |  |  | 86994 |
| Current period gross charge-offs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1-4 family: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Pass |  |  | 1823 |  |  | 12846 |  |  | 14669 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total |  |  | 1823 |  |  | 12846 |  |  | 14669 |
| Current period gross charge-offs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Commercial: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | 59298 | 41051 | 17473 | 2167 | 239 | 378 | 792851 | 3240 | 916697 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3987 |  | 3987 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total | 59298 | 41051 | 17473 | 2167 | 239 | 378 | 796838 | 3240 | 920684 |
| Current period gross charge-offs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Consumer: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | 2251 | 3964 | 2285 |  | 296 | 993 | 9559 |  | 19348 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total | 2251 | 3964 | 2285 |  | 296 | 993 | 9559 |  | 19348 |
| Current period gross charge-offs |  | 38 | 352 |  |  |  |  |  | 390 |
| Total: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | 90070 | 153008 | 105858 | 119992 | 25245 | 82271 | 802410 | 3240 | 1382094 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3987 |  | 3987 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  | 10940 |  |  |  | 10940 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total loans | $90070 | $153008 | $105858 | $119992 | $36185 | $82271 | $806397 | $3240 | $1397021 |
| Total current period gross charge-offs | $— | $38 | $352 | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $390 |

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The Company considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for credit losses. For smaller dollar commercial and consumer loan classes, the Company evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented, and by payment activity.

*Loan Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty*

During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company did not modify the terms of any loans or commitments to lend to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in the form of an interest rate reduction, term extension, principal forgiveness, or other-than-significant payment delay. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company modified the terms of one $10.9 million multifamily loan which was restructured into two notes for $8.0 million and $2.9 million, respectively, with an extension resulting in an 18 month remaining term where the $2.9 million note was charged off and the $8.0 million note is at market terms.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company did not modify the terms of any loans or commitments to lend to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in the form of an interest rate reduction, term extension, principal forgiveness, or other-than-significant payment delay.

The following tables present the amortized cost of the one multifamily loan experiencing financial difficulty that was modified during the second quarter of 2025. The percentage of the amortized cost basis of the loan as compared to the amortized cost basis of total multifamily loans is also presented below:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Nine Months Ended** | **Nine Months Ended** |
|  | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** |
|  | <br>**Term**<br>**Extension** | **Total**<br>**Class of**<br>**Financing**<br>**Receivable** |
|  | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Multifamily | $8000 | 0.7% |
| Total | $8000 | 0.7% |

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The Company closely monitors the performance of modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. The following table presents the performance of the loan that was modified in the last twelve months:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | <br><br>**Current** | **30-59**<br>**Days** <br>**Past Due** | **60-89**<br>**Days** <br>**Past Due** | **90 Days**<br>**or More**<br>**Past Due** | <br>**Total** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| September 30, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Multifamily  | $7910 | $— | $— | $— | $7910 |
| Total | $7910 | $— | $— | $— | $7910 |

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The Company has not committed to lend any additional amounts to the borrower of the one multifamily loan experiencing financial difficulty.

*Pledged Loans*

At September 30, 2025, loans totaling $316.2 million were pledged to the FHLB for borrowing capacity totaling $215.1 million. At December 31, 2024, loans totaling $297.8 million were pledged to the FHLB for borrowing capacity totaling $199.4 million.

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#### NOTE 4 — Noninterest Income
The majority of the Company's revenue-generating transactions are not subject to Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, including revenue generated from financial instruments, such as loans, letters of credit, and investment securities. Descriptions of revenue-generating activities that are within the scope of ASC 606, and are presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income as components of noninterest income, are as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| Payment processing fees: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Payment processing income | $4900 | $4999 | $14600 | $15239 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ACH income | 169 | 170 | 488 | 548 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total payment processing fees | 5069 | 5169 | 15088 | 15787 |
| Customer related fees, service charges and other: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative service income | 731 | 658 | 2254 | 2024 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on equity investment <sup>(1)</sup> |  |  | 432 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 433 | 235 | 1187 | 915 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total customer related fees, service charges and other | 1164 | 893 | 3873 | 2939 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest income | $6233 | $6062 | $18961 | $18726 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Represents a valuation adjustment not within the scope of ASC 606.

The Company has made no significant judgments in applying the revenue guidance prescribed in ASC 606 that affect the determination of the amount and timing of revenue from the above-described contracts with customers.

● Payment processing income – We provide payment processing services as an acquiring bank through the third-party or independent sales organization ("ISO") business model in which we process credit and debit card transactions on behalf of merchants. We enter into a tri-party merchant agreement, between the Company, ISO and each merchant. The Company's performance obligation is clearing and settling credit and debit transactions on behalf of the merchants. The Company recognizes revenue monthly once it summarizes and computes all revenue and expenses applicable to each ISO, which is our performance obligation.

● ACH income – We provide ACH services for merchants and other commercial customers. Contracts are entered into with third parties that require ACH transactions processed on behalf of their customers. Fees are variable and based on the volume of transactions within a given month. Our performance obligations are processing and settling ACHs on behalf of the customers. Our obligation is satisfied within each business day when the transactions (ACH files) are sent to the FRB for clearing. Revenue is recognized based on the total volume of transactions processed that month for a given customer.

● Administrative service income – Administrative service income is derived primarily from the management of qualified settlement funds ("QSFs"), which are funds from settled mass torts and class action lawsuits. Our performance obligations with the QSFs are outlined in court approved orders which includes ensuring funds are invested into safe investment vehicles such as U.S. treasuries and FDIC insured products. Our fees for placing these funds in appropriate vehicles are earned over the course of a month, representing the period over which the Company satisfies the performance obligation.

● Other – The other category includes revenue from service charges on deposit accounts, debit card fees, asset management fees, and certain loan related fees where revenue is recognized as performance obligations are satisfied.

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#### NOTE 5 — Share-Based Payment Plans
The Company issues incentive and non-statutory stock options, restricted stock awards ("RSAs"), and performance restricted stock units ("PSUs") to certain employees and directors pursuant to its equity incentive plans, which have been approved by the stockholders. Share-based awards are granted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

Under the plans, options are granted with an exercise price equal to the fair value of the Company's stock at the date of the grant. Options granted vest over three to five years and have ten-year contractual terms. All options provide for accelerated vesting upon a change in control (as defined in the plans).

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a closed form option valuation (Black-Scholes) model that uses the assumptions noted in the table below. Expected volatilities are based on peer volatility. The Company uses peer data to estimate option exercise and post-vesting termination behavior. The expected term of options granted is based on peer data and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, which takes into account that the options are not transferable. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.

Restricted shares are granted at the fair value on the date of grant and vest over three to six years with a third vesting at each of the last three anniversary dates. Restricted shares have the same voting rights as common stock and nonvested restricted shareholders do not have rights to the accrued dividends until vested.

Share payouts of PSUs will be earned based on the Company's performance with respect to two equally weighted metrics, return on average assets and diluted EPS growth. Performance is measured against pre-established financial targets over a two-year performance period and will cliff vest on the three-year anniversary from the date of grant. Compensation expense on PSUs is based upon the fair value of the shares on the date of the grant for the expected aggregate share payout.

The following table presents a summary of the activity related to options for the nine months ended September 30, 2025:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** |
|  | <br>**Options** | <br>**Weighted**<br>**Average**<br>**Exercise**<br>**Price** | **Weighted**<br>**Average**<br>**Remaining**<br>**Contractual**<br>**Life (Years)** |
| Outstanding at beginning of year | 559308 | $24.72 |  |
| Granted |  |  |  |
| Exercised | (201569) | 14.81 |  |
| Forfeited | (734) | 63.08 |  |
| Expired |  |  |  |
| Outstanding at period end | 357005 | $30.23 | 4.68 |
| Vested or expected to vest | 357005 | $30.23 | 4.68 |
| Exercisable at period end | 282816 | $22.92 | 3.71 |

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The Company recognized compensation expense related to options of $188 thousand and $178 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company recognized compensation expense related to options of $557 thousand and $546 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. At September 30, 2025, unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested options was approximately $945 thousand and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.75 years. The intrinsic value for outstanding options, net of expected forfeitures was $25.6 million at September 30, 2025. The intrinsic value for exercisable options was $22.4 million at September 30, 2025.

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Information related to stock option exercises during each period is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| Intrinsic value of options exercised | $6432 | $1658 | $15057 | $2035 |
| Cash received from option exercises | 395 | 188 | 875 | 361 |
| Excess tax benefit from option exercises | 1488 | 161 | 2635 | 246 |

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The following table presents a summary of the activity related to restricted stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2025:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** |
|  | <br>**Shares** | **Weighted Average**<br>**Grant Date**<br>**Fair Value** |
| Outstanding at beginning of year | 414114 | $37.87 |
| Granted | 35626 | 89.90 |
| Vested |  |  |
| Forfeited | (2692) | 92.89 |
| Outstanding at period end | 447048 | $41.69 |

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The Company recognized compensation expense related to restricted stock of $975 thousand and $755 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company recognized compensation expense related to restricted stock of $2.7 million and $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. As of September 30, 2025, there was $11.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested shares granted under the plan. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.51 years.

The following table presents a summary of the activity related to PSUs for the nine months ended September 30, 2025:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** |
|  | <br>**Units** | **Weighted Average**<br>**Grant Date**<br>**Fair Value** |
| Expected aggregate share payout at beginning of year |  | $— |
| Granted | 19474 | 85.32 |
| Vested |  |  |
| Forfeited |  |  |
| Expected aggregate share payout at period end | 19474 | $85.32 |
| Minimum aggregate share payout at period end |  |  |
| Maximum aggregate share payout at period end | 29211 | $85.32 |

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The Company recognized compensation expense related to PSUs of $140 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and no PSU expense in the three months ended September 30, 2024. The Company recognized compensation expense related to PSUs of $358 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and no PSU expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2025, there was $1.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested PSUs based on the expected aggregate share payout to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.36 years.

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#### NOTE 6 — Earnings per Share
The factors used in the earnings per share computation follow:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** |
| Basic: |  |  |  |  |
| Net income | $14057 | $11360 | $37354 | $31905 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 8094441 | 7815197 | 8038047 | 7800230 |
| Basic earnings per share | $1.74 | $1.45 | $4.65 | $4.09 |
| Diluted: |  |  |  |  |
| Net income | $14057 | $11360 | $37354 | $31905 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share | 8094441 | 7815197 | 8038047 | 7800230 |
| Add: Dilutive effects of share based awards | 595689 | 688769 | 608351 | 639763 |
| Weighted average shares and dilutive potential shares | 8690130 | 8503966 | 8646398 | 8439993 |
| Diluted earnings per share | $1.62 | $1.34 | $4.32 | $3.78 |

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Share-based awards totaling 25,641 and 41,160 shares of common stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, because they were anti-dilutive. Share-based awards totaling 44,156 and 49,496 shares of common stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, because they were anti-dilutive.

#### NOTE 7 — Leases
The Company recognizes the present value of its operating lease payments related to its office facilities and retail branches as operating lease assets and corresponding lease liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. These operating lease assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and the lease liability represents the Company's obligation to make lease payments over the lease term. As these leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company used its incremental borrowing rate, the rate of interest to borrow on a collateralized basis for a similar term, at the lease commencement date in order to determine present value.

Short-term lease payments, those leases with original terms of 12 months or less, are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income, on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Certain leases may include one or more options to renew. The exercise of lease renewal options is typically at the Company's discretion and are included in the operating lease liability if it is reasonably certain that the renewal option will be exercised. Certain real estate leases may contain lease and non-lease components, such as common area maintenance charges, real estate taxes, and insurance, which are generally accounted for separately and are not included in the measurement of the lease liability since they are generally able to be segregated. The Company does not sublease any of its leased properties. The Company does not lease properties from any related parties.

As of September 30, 2025, right of use ("ROU") lease assets and related lease liabilities were $2.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, ROU lease assets and related lease liabilities were $3.2 million and $3.5 million, respectively. ROU assets are included within Other assets and related lease liabilities are included within Accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

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As of September 30, 2025, the Company was obligated under several non-cancelable leases for certain premises and equipment. The minimum annual rental commitments, exclusive of taxes and other charges, under non-cancelable lease agreements for premises at September 30, 2025, are summarized as follows:

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|  | **Operating Lease**<br>**Liabilities** |
|  | **(In thousands)** |
| 2025 <sup>(1)</sup> | $(118) |
| 2026 | 988 |
| 2027 | 240 |
| 2028 | 248 |
| 2029 | 255 |
| Thereafter  | 1392 |
| Total operating lease payments  | 3005 |
| Less: interest | 555 |
| Present value of operating lease liabilities | $2450 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) The Company is entitled to a one-time tenant improvement allowance totaling $378 thousand.

In addition to the table above, as of September 30, 2025, the Company had an additional future operating lease commitment for its future corporate headquarters of approximately $24 million that has been executed but not yet commenced. This operating lease is expected to commence no earlier than the fourth quarter of 2026 with a lease term of 12.25 years.

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|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Weighted-average remaining lease term | 6.30<br> years | 2.17<br> years |
| Weighted-average discount rate | 4.27% | 3.29% |

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The components of total lease cost are as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| Operating lease cost | $194 | $158 | $639 | $473 |
| Short-term lease cost | 33 | 34 | 79 | 93 |
| Total lease cost | $227 | $192 | $718 | $566 |
| Cash paid for operating leases | $292 | $232 | $854 | $679 |

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#### NOTE 8 — Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values.

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2 – Significant observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

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Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

For available-for-sale securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2).

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

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|  | **Fair Value Measurements Using** | **Fair Value Measurements Using** | **Fair Value Measurements Using** |
|  | **Quoted PricesIn ActiveMarkets For Identical Assets** <br>**(Level 1)** | **SignificantOtherObservableInputs**<br>**(Level 2)** | **SignificantUnobservableInputs**<br>**(Level 3)** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| September 30, 2025 |  |  |  |
| Assets |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Securities available-for-sale |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities – agency | $— | $85778 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMOs – agency |  | 179354 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total available-for-sale | $— | $265132 | $— |
| December 31, 2024 |  |  |  |
| Assets |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Securities available-for-sale |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities – agency | $— | $85952 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMOs – agency |  | 155794 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total available-for-sale | $— | $241746 | $— |

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There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

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The following tables present the carrying amounts and fair values (represents exit price) of financial instruments not carried at fair value at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

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|  | **Fair Value Measurement at September 30, 2025, Using:** | **Fair Value Measurement at September 30, 2025, Using:** | **Fair Value Measurement at September 30, 2025, Using:** | **Fair Value Measurement at September 30, 2025, Using:** | **Fair Value Measurement at September 30, 2025, Using:** |
|  | **Carrying**<br>**Value** | <br>**(Level 1)** | <br>**(Level 2)** | <br>**(Level 3)** | <br>**Total** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| **Financial Assets:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $240759 | $240759 | $— | $— | $240759 |
| Securities, held-to-maturity | 62288 |  | 57202 |  | 57202 |
| Securities, restricted, at cost | 3173 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Loans held for investment, net | 1525861 |  |  | 1503337 | 1503337 |
| Accrued interest receivable | 11689 |  | 1396 | 10293 | 11689 |
| **Financial Liabilities:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Time deposits | 6057 |  | 6028 |  | 6028 |
| Demand and other deposits | 1873383 | 1873383 |  |  | 1873383 |
| Secured borrowings | 40 |  |  | 40 | 40 |
| Accrued interest payable | 1 |  | 1 |  | 1 |

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|  | **Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2024, Using:** | **Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2024, Using:** | **Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2024, Using:** | **Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2024, Using:** | **Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2024, Using:** |
|  | **Carrying**<br>**Value** | **(Level 1)** | **(Level 2)** | **&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Level 3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;** | <br>**Total** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| **Financial Assets:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $126329 | $126329 | $— | $— | $126329 |
| Securities, held-to-maturity | 68660 |  | 60931 |  | 60931 |
| Securities, restricted, at cost | 3034 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Loans held for investment, net | 1376042 |  |  | 1351736 | 1351736 |
| Accrued interest receivable | 10124 |  | 1139 | 8985 | 10124 |
| **Financial Liabilities:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Time deposits | 14104 |  | 14083 |  | 14083 |
| Demand and other deposits | 1628132 | 1628132 |  |  | 1628132 |
| Secured borrowings | 42 |  |  | 42 | 42 |
| Accrued interest payable | 25 |  | 25 |  | 25 |

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#### NOTE 9 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| Unrealized Gains on Securities Available-for-Sale |  |  |  |  |
| Beginning balance | $(10919) | $(14241) | $(14287) | $(13235) |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 1418 | 3922 | 4786 | 2916 |
| Net current period other comprehensive income | 1418 | 3922 | 4786 | 2916 |
| Ending balance | $(9501) | $(10319) | $(9501) | $(10319) |

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There were no reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

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#### Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

#### General
Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto appearing in Part I, Item 1, of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

#### Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "might," "should," "could," "predict," "potential," "believe," "expect," "attribute," "continue," "will," "anticipate," "seek," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "projection," "goal," "target," "aim," "would," "annualized" and "outlook," or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

● statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;

● statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;

● statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and

● estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.

These forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. We are under no duty to and do not take any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this quarterly report.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:

● our ability to manage our operations under the current economic conditions nationally and in our market area;

● adverse changes in the financial industry, securities, credit and national local real estate markets (including real estate values);

● risks related to a high concentration of loans secured by real estate located in our market area;

● risks related to a high concentration of loans and deposits dependent upon the legal and "litigation" market;

● the impact of any potential strategic transactions;

● unexpected outflows of uninsured deposits could require us to sell investment securities at a loss;

● our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;

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● significant increases in our credit losses, including as a result of our inability to resolve classified and nonperforming assets or reduce risks associated with our loans, and management's assumptions in determining the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses;

● interest rate fluctuations, which could have an adverse effect on our profitability;

● the imposition of tariffs or other domestic or international governmental policies impacting the value of the products of our customers;

● the impact of the current federal government shutdown;

● external economic and/or market factors, such as changes in monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("FRB"), inflation or deflation, changes in the demand for loans, and fluctuations in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits, which may have an adverse impact on our financial condition;

● continued or increasing competition from other financial institutions, credit unions, and non-bank financial services companies, many of which are subject to different regulations than we are;

● credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and in our allowance for credit losses and provision for credit losses;

● our success in increasing our legal and "litigation" market lending;

● our ability to attract and maintain deposits and our success in introducing new financial products;

● losses suffered by merchants or Independent Sales Organizations ("ISOs") with whom we do business;

● our ability to effectively manage risks related to our payment processing business;

● changes in interest rates generally, including changes in the relative differences between short-term and long-term interest rates and in deposit interest rates, that may affect our net interest margin and funding sources;

● fluctuations in the demand for loans;

● technological changes that may be more difficult or expensive than expected;

● changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

● declines in our payment processing income as a result of reduced demand, competition and changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, which could result in, among other things, increased deposit insurance premiums and assessments, capital requirements, regulatory fees and compliance costs;

● changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;

● loan delinquencies and changes in the underlying cash flows of our borrowers;

● the impairment of our investment securities;

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● our ability to control costs and expenses;

● the failure or security breaches of computer systems on which we depend;

● acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters, global market disruptions, including global pandemics or political instability;

● the effects of any federal government shutdown or reduction in force;

● competition and innovation with respect to financial products and services by banks, financial institutions and non-traditional providers, including retail businesses and technology companies;

● changes in our organization and management and our ability to retain or expand our management team and our board of directors, as necessary;

● the costs and effects of legal, compliance and regulatory actions, changes and developments, including the initiation and resolution of legal proceedings, regulatory or other governmental inquiries or investigations, and/or the results of regulatory examinations and reviews;

● the ability of key third-party service providers to perform their obligations to us; and

● other economic, competitive, governmental, legislative, legal, regulatory and operational factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other cautionary statements that are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as supplemented by subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what we anticipate. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict those events or how they may affect us. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

#### Critical Accounting Estimates
A summary of our significant accounting policies is described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report. Critical accounting estimates are necessary in the application of certain accounting policies and procedures and are particularly susceptible to significant change. Critical accounting policies are defined as those involving significant judgments and assumptions by management that could have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets or on income under different assumptions or conditions. Management believes that the most critical accounting policies, which involve the most complex or subjective decisions or assessments, are as follows:

***Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans Held for Investment.*** Management considers the accounting policy relating to the allowance for credit losses on loans held for investment to be a critical accounting policy given the inherent subjectivity and uncertainty in estimating the levels of the allowance required to cover credit losses in the portfolio and the material effect that such judgments can have on the results of operations*.* See Note 1 "Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in our Annual Report for discussion of our allowance for credit losses on loans held for investment policy.

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The Company is required under the CECL Standard to estimate and record lifetime credit losses expected to be incurred on such financial instruments over the entire contractual term at the time they are recorded in the financial statements, such as with the funding or purchasing of a loan, or a commitment to lend unless the commitment is unconditionally cancellable. Because this allowance methodology follows a forward-looking lifetime expected loss approach, it is not necessary for a loss event to have been incurred before a credit loss is recognized. The estimation process in determining an appropriate level for the allowance for credit losses requires consideration of past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts, and involves a significant degree of management judgment. The Company determines the allowance for credit losses using methods it believes are appropriate given the characteristics of each loan portfolio and applies these methods consistently over time.

The Company employs a static pool methodology for all loan segments. In a static pool approach, statistical information about a pool of loans originated during a specified period is tracked over its life (including losses, delinquencies, and prepayments). In general, this methodology operates by calculating a rate representing the current balance expected to not be collected for each pool. This loss rate is then applied against the current portfolio loans with similar characteristics of those established in the pool.

In accordance with the CECL Standard, the Company must estimate expected credit losses over the contractual term of a loan, adjusted for expected prepayments. In estimating the life of a loan, the Company cannot extend the contractual term of a loan for expected extensions, renewals, and modifications, unless there is a borrower-held extension or renewal option that is not unconditionally cancelable. In developing the estimate of expected credit losses, the Company must reflect information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This information should include what is reasonably available without undue cost and effort and may include information sourced internally, externally, or a combination of both.

The estimation of expected credit losses requires the use of forward-looking information that is both reasonable and supportable, including information that relates to economic forecasts and how those forecasts are expected to impact expected future losses. The Company incorporates reasonable and supportable forecasts as qualitative adjustments applied to the historical loss rates over the reasonable and supportable forecast period. The CECL Standard does not require a specific method for developing economic forecasts, nor does it require a specific timeframe over which a reasonable and supportable forecast should be employed in the Company's CECL model. While the Company is not precluded from utilizing economic forecasts over the entire contractual term of a loan, the Company utilizes forecasts it believes are reasonable and supportable. The Company considers its methodologies to determine reasonable and supportable forecasts and reversion techniques to be accounting estimates rather than accounting policies or principles. For periods beyond which the Company is unable to determine a reasonable and supportable forecast, it will revert to unadjusted historical loss information in accordance with the CECL Standard. Management assesses the sensitivity of key assumptions by stressing the quantitative inputs utilized in its economic forecasts. This sensitivity analysis provides management with a hypothetical result to assess the sensitivity of our allowance for credit losses to a change in a key quantitative input.

Qualitative factors are used to supplement the static pool methodology to determine total estimated expected credit losses during a given period. Because the static pool methodology estimates losses based on historical loss information, management utilizes qualitative factors to measure expected credit losses which are not sufficiently captured within the static pool model during a given period.

On a quarterly basis, management determines the extent to which qualitative factors are used to bring the allowance for credit losses to a level deemed appropriate. These adjustments to the allowance for credit losses may be positive or negative to the quantitatively modeled results from the static pool methodology. Final qualitative adjustments to the allowance for credit losses are subject to management judgment.

The Company measures the allowance for credit losses on a collective basis by pooling loans according to similar risk characteristics. When a loan is deemed to no longer share risk characteristics similar to others in the portfolio, the Company evaluates such loans on an individual basis. Management may consider changes to a borrower's circumstances impacting cash collections, delinquency and non-accrual status, probability of default, industry, or other facts and circumstances when determining whether a loan shares risk characteristics with other loans in a pool. For a loan that does not share risk characteristics with other loans in a pool and is not collateral dependent, expected credit loss is measured

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based on the discounted value of the expected future cash flows and the amortized cost of the loan. If an entity determines that foreclosure of the collateral is probable, the CECL Standard requires the entity to measure expected credit losses of collateral dependent loans based on the difference between the current fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost basis of the financial asset. As of September 30, 2025, there was one collateral dependent multifamily loan secured by real estate totaling $7.9 million that was individually analyzed and one collateral dependent commercial loan secured by business assets totaling $736 thousand that was individually analyzed, with no associated specific reserve on either loan on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

When applying this critical accounting estimate, management's inputs and estimates of the timing and amounts of future losses are subject to significant judgment as these projected cash flows rely upon factors that depend on current or expected future conditions. Management expects there to be differences between actual and estimated results.

Future changes to the allowance for credit losses may be necessary based on changes in economic, market, or other conditions. Changes to estimates could result in a material change in the allowance for credit losses and charges to provision for credit losses would materially decrease the Company's net income. The Company's loan portfolio may experience significant credit losses, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.

#### Overview
We are a financial holding company headquartered in Jericho, New York and registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. Through our wholly owned bank subsidiary, Esquire Bank, National Association ("Esquire Bank" or the "Bank"), we are a full service commercial bank dedicated to serving the financial needs of the legal and small business communities (as well as their owners and employees) on a national basis, and commercial and retail customers in the New York metropolitan market. We offer tailored products and solutions to the legal community and their clients as well as dynamic and flexible payment processing solutions to small business owners, both on a national basis. We also offer traditional banking products for businesses and consumers in our local market areas (a subset of the New York and Los Angeles markets).

Our results of operations depend primarily on our net interest income which is the difference between the interest income we earn on our interest-earning assets and the interest we pay on our interest-bearing liabilities. Our results of operations also are affected by our provisions for credit losses, noninterest income and noninterest expense. Noninterest income currently consists primarily of payment processing income, administrative service payment ("ASP") fee income and customer related fees and charges. Noninterest expense currently consists primarily of employee compensation and benefits, data processing costs, occupancy and equipment costs and professional and consulting services. Our results of operations also may be affected significantly by general and local economic and competitive conditions, changes in market interest rates, governmental policies, the litigation market and actions of regulatory authorities.

The Company's foundation for success has been our nationwide branchless litigation and payment processing verticals supported by our forward-thinking senior managers, outstanding client service teams, and inclusive corporate culture. The future of our success will be the ability to continue developing and embracing cutting-edge technology to significantly leverage these verticals, differentiating us from other technology enabled financial firms and creating the catalyst for industry leading growth and returns.

***Litigation Market Commercial Banking.*** The litigation market has been and will continue to be a significant growth opportunity for our Company as we offer focused and tailored products and services to law firms nationally. U.S. tort actions alone are estimated to consume approximately 2.1% of U.S. GDP annually according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform ("Tort Costs in America – An Empirical Analysis of Costs and Compensation of the U.S. Tort System") published in November 2024 with a total addressable market ("TAM") of $529 billion for 2022. We do not compete directly with non-bank finance companies, the primary funders in this market, and believe there are various and significant barriers to entry including, but not limited to, our clear industry track record for decades, extensive in-house experience, deep relationships with respected firms nationally, and unique products tailored to commercial law firms' needs and wants.

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We currently have lending clients in 33 states and our larger markets include California, New York and Texas. Our success is tied to our unique ability to couple traditional commercial underwriting with non-traditional asset-based underwriting. Our team understands law firms' contingent case inventory valuation process (as well as traditional hourly billing firms). Typically, these inventories of claims for injured consumers or claimants have a duration of 2 to 3 years, significantly longer than traditional accounts receivables or inventories of goods that can have a duration of 30 to 60 days or 120 days, respectively. These factors (the unique industry, contingent collateral, longer durations of the law firms' inventories, atypical revenue streams of the law firms and more) coupled with the TAM create a unique and valuable opportunity for the Company with minimal incumbent competition. This unique risk profile translates approximately into a blended 9.4% variable rate asset yield on these commercial loans for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. More importantly, since our commercial banking platform is focused on full service relationship banking, for every $1.00 we advance on these loans we receive on average $1.44 of low-cost core operating and escrow deposits from these law firms through our branchless platform, fueling and funding additional growth in our other asset classes. Our extremely low historic delinquency rates and low charge-off rates clearly demonstrate our strong underwriting process and expertise in the litigation vertical. Our longer duration escrow or claimant trust settlement deposits represent accounts where the law firm is trustee for the claimant settlement funds and represent $1.02 billion, or 54%, of total deposits at September 30, 2025. These law firm escrow accounts as well as other fiduciary deposit accounts are for the benefit of the law firm's customers (or claimants) and are titled in a manner to ensure that the maximum amount of FDIC insurance coverage passes through the account to the beneficial owner of the funds held in the account. Therefore, these law firm escrow accounts carry FDIC insurance at the claimant settlement level, not at the deposit account level. Coupling these types of commercial relationships with our off-balance sheet commercial litigation funds of $412 million at September 30, 2025, makes this litigation vertical a highly desirable core low-cost funding platform fueling bank-wide growth.

***Payment Processing.*** The payment processing (merchant acquiring) market will continue to be a growth opportunity for our company, as we offer focused and tailored products and services to small businesses nationally. The payment industry grew approximately 11% on a compound annual growth rate from 2020 to 2024 with payment volumes or TAM of $11.7 trillion according to company records on U.S. payment industry trends. Couple this with the fact that there are less than 100 acquiring financial institutions in the U.S., this vertical represents a growth opportunity for our Company. We believe there are various and significant barriers to entry to this market including, but not limited to, our industry track record, extensive in-house experience, strong relationships with non-bank acquirers, and our unique approach to servicing these small business merchants and their respective verticals. We use proprietary and industry leading/customized technology to ensure card brand and regulatory compliance, to support multiple processing platforms, to manage daily risk across 93,000 small business merchants in all 50 states, and to perform commercial treasury clearing services for $10 billion in volume across 152 million in transactions in the quarter ended September 30, 2025.

***Proprietary Technology.*** We are a digital first company utilizing best-in-class technology to fuel future growth with industry leading client retention rates. We have built a customized and fully integrated customer relationship management ("CRM") platform, integrated into our digital marketing cloud and our nCino loan platform (all built on Salesforce for excellence in client service and operational efficiency) and invest in artificial intelligence ("AI") to facilitate precision marketing and client acquisition across both national verticals with an initial focus on the litigation vertical.

The success of our national litigation and payment processing verticals coupled with our focus on branchless technology has led to industry leading performance. For the quarter ended September 30, 2025, we have produced industry leading returns including, but not limited to, an average return on assets and equity of 2.61% and 20.83%, respectively; industry leading net interest margin of 6.04%; strong efficiency ratio of 48.9%; and a diversified revenue stream as demonstrated by a strong net interest margin and stable fee income representing 17% of total revenue (our payment processing vertical has a compound annual growth rate of 14% since 2020). Coupling these performance metrics with strong balance sheet management including, but not limited to, loan portfolio diversification, an asset sensitive balance sheet with approximately 68% of our loans being variable rate and tied to prime, with interest rate floors in place on 90% of our variable rate loan portfolio, solid credit metrics, a stable low cost deposit base, and strong available liquidity of $1.17 billion, or 62% of deposits, with no outstanding borrowings, positions our Company for future growth and success.

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#### Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024
***Assets.*** Our total assets were $2.18 billion at September 30, 2025, an increase of $291.8 million, or 15.4%, from $1.89 billion at December 31, 2024, due to growth in loans held for investment of $150.0 million, or 10.7%, increases in cash and cash equivalents of $114.4 million, or 90.6%, and increases in securities available-for-sale of $23.4 million, or 9.7%.

***Loan Portfolio Analysis.*** At September 30, 2025, loans, net of deferred fees and unearned premiums, were $1.55 billion, or 82.3% of total deposits, compared to $1.40 billion, or 85.1% of total deposits, at December 31, 2024. The growth in loans was primarily driven by net production in commercial loans and to a lesser extent, commercial real estate and multifamily loans. Commercial loans increased $128.0 million, or 13.9%, to $1.05 billion at September 30, 2025 from $920.6 million at December 31, 2024. Commercial real estate loans increased $18.6 million, or 21.4%, to $105.6 million at September 30, 2025 from $87.0 million at December 31, 2024. Multifamily loans increased $10.1 million, or 2.9%, to $365.3 million at September 30, 2025 from $355.2 million at December 31, 2024.

***Loan Portfolio Composition.*** The following table sets forth the composition of our loan portfolio by type of loan at the dates indicated:

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|  | **Amount** | **Percent** | **Amount** | **Percent** |
|  | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Real estate: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Multifamily | $365309 | 23.6% | $355165 | 25.4% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial real estate | 105634 | 6.8 | 87038 | 6.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1 – 4 family | 10013 | 0.7 | 14665 | 1.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total real estate | 480956 | 31.1 | 456868 | 32.7 |
| Commercial | 1048589 | 67.8 | 920567 | 65.9 |
| Consumer | 17181 | 1.1 | 19339 | 1.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loans held for investment | $1546726 | 100.0% | $1396774 | 100.0% |
| Deferred loan fees and unearned premiums, net | 254 |  | 247 |  |
| Allowance for credit losses | (21119) |  | (20979) |  |
| Loans held for investment, net | $1525861 |  | $1376042 |  |

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The following table sets forth the composition of our held for investment Litigation-Related Loan portfolio by type of loan at the dates indicated:

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|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **December 31,**  | **December 31,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Amount** | **Percent** | **Amount** | **Percent** |
|  | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Litigation-Related Loans:** |  |  |  |  |
| Commercial Litigation-Related: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Working capital lines of credit | $617178 | 62.0% | $531574 | 63.4% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Case cost lines of credit | 205938 | 20.7 | 185204 | 22.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Term loans | 169956 | 17.0 | 119061 | 14.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Commercial Litigation-Related | 993072 | 99.7 | 835839 | 99.7 |
| Consumer Litigation-Related: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Post-settlement consumer loans | 2958 | 0.3 | 2716 | 0.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Consumer Litigation-Related | 2958 | 0.3 | 2716 | 0.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Litigation-Related Loans | $996030 | 100.0% | $838555 | 100.0% |

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$838.6 million, or 60.0% of our total loan portfolio at December 31, 2024. We also had Commercial Litigation-Related committed and uncommitted undrawn lines of credit totaling $92.1 million and $844.3 million, respectively, at September 30, 2025.

Litigation-Related post-settlement consumer loans increased $242 thousand to $3.0 million as of September 30, 2025, from $2.7 million as of December 31, 2024.

***Debt Securities Portfolio.*** Securities available-for-sale increased $23.4 million, or 9.7%, to $265.1 million at September 30, 2025 from $241.7 million at December 31, 2024, due to securities purchases of $47.6 million at current market interest rates and decreases in unrealized losses of $6.8 million, offset by portfolio amortization of primarily lower yielding securities of $30.7 million. Securities held-to-maturity decreased $6.4 million, or 9.3%, to $62.3 million at September 30, 2025 from $68.7 million at December 31, 2024, driven by portfolio amortization.

***Funding*.** Total deposits increased $237.2 million, or 14.4% to $1.88 billion at September 30, 2025 from $1.64 billion at December 31, 2024, primarily due to our focus on client acquisition and expansion/growth in our national litigation platform. Core deposits, which we define as total deposits excluding time deposits, totaled $1.87 billion at September 30, 2025, or 99.7% of total deposits, compared to $1.63 billion or 99.1% of total deposits at December 31, 2024. Litigation and payment processing deposits represent $1.58 billion, or 84.1%, of total deposits at September 30, 2025. Savings, NOW and money market deposits increased $137.7 million, or 12.2%, to $1.27 billion and noninterest bearing demand deposits increased $107.6 million, or 21.6%, to $605.5 million at September 30, 2025.

Core commercial relationship banking clients in our two national verticals represent approximately 80% of our $1.88 billion deposit base at September 30, 2025. These relationship banking clients are derived from coupling lending facilities, payment processing, and other unique custodial banking needs with commercial cash management depository services. Our deposit strategy primarily focuses on developing full service commercial banking relationships with our clients through commercial lending facilities, payment processing, and other unique commercial cash management services in our two national verticals, rather than competing with other institutions on rate. Our longer duration interest on lawyer trust accounts ("IOLTA"), escrow and settlement deposits represent $1.02 billion, or 54.2%, of total deposits. As of September 30, 2025, uninsured deposits were $610.3 million, or 32%, of our total deposits of $1.88 billion, excluding $16.7 million of the Company's deposits held at the Bank. Approximately 75% of our uninsured deposits represent clients with full commercial relationship banking with us (commercial loans, payment processing, and other commercial service-oriented relationships) including, but not limited to, law firm operating accounts, law firm IOLTA/escrow accounts, merchant reserves, ISO reserves, ACH processing, and custodial accounts.

Due to the nature of our larger mass tort and class action settlements related to the litigation vertical, we participate in FDIC insured sweep programs as well as treasury secured money market funds. As of September 30, 2025, off-balance sheet sweep funds totaled approximately $411.6 million, of which approximately $390.6 million, or 94.9%, was available to be swept onto our balance sheet as reciprocal client relationship deposits. Our core low-cost deposit growth and off-balance sheet client funds continue to clearly demonstrate our highly efficient, full service commercial relationship and tech-enabled cash management platform.

At September 30, 2025, we had the ability to borrow, on a secured basis, up to $459.8 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and $48.9 million from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York discount window. At September 30, 2025, we also had $29.0 million in aggregate unsecured lines of credit with unaffiliated correspondent banks. No borrowing amounts were outstanding during the third quarter of 2025. Historically, we have not leveraged our balance sheet to generate earnings and have always utilized core client deposits to fund our asset growth and related earnings.

***Stockholders' Equity.*** Total stockholders' equity increased $42.1 million to $279.2 million at September 30, 2025, from $237.1 million at December 31, 2024, primarily due to net income of $37.4 million, other comprehensive income of $4.8 million, as unrealized losses on our securities available-for-sale declined due to current short-term market interest rates, and amortization of share-based compensation of $3.6 million, partially offset by dividends declared to common stockholders of $4.5 million.

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***Asset Quality.*** Nonperforming assets totaled $8.6 million as of September 30, 2025, and consisted of one multifamily loan totaling $7.9 million and one commercial loan (a small business merchant uncorrelated to our primary commercial litigation lending platform and other commercial loans) totaling $736 thousand. Nonperforming assets totaled $10.9 million as of December 31, 2024. We had no exposure to commercial office space, no construction loans, and $14.2 million in performing loans to the hospitality industry. The allowance for credit losses was $21.1 million, or 1.37% of total loans, as of September 30, 2025, as compared to $21.0 million, or 1.50% of total loans at December 31, 2024. Based on management's evaluation of current credit risk in our multifamily and commercial portfolios as well as increases in the general reserve considering loan growth, loan composition, and the current uncertain economic and short-term interest rate environment (including, but not limited to, its potential impact on the New York metro multifamily real estate market), management believes the allowance for credit losses is adequate at September 30, 2025.

At September 30, 2025, special mention and substandard loans totaled $26.5 million and $8.6 million, respectively, compared to $4.0 million and $10.9 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2024. The $22.5 million increase in special mention balances primarily relates to law firm related commercial loans totaling $20.4 million and a $6.1 million multifamily loan (to the same sponsor as the $7.9 million nonaccrual substandard loan) offset by the transfer of a non-litigation related loan to substandard. The ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans and total assets was 0.56% and 0.40%, respectively, as of September 30, 2025, as compared to 0.78% and 0.58%, respectively, as of December 31, 2024. The allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans was 244% as of September 30, 2025, as compared to 192% as of December 31, 2024.

From a credit risk management perspective, the combined multifamily and CRE portfolio, excluding one nonaccrual loan, totaled $463.0 million and has a current weighted average debt service coverage ratio ("DSCR") and an original loan-to value ("LTV") (defined as unpaid principal balance as of September 30, 2025 divided by appraised value at origination) of approximately 1.59 and 55%, respectively. When further evaluating this population, loans with below current market rates maturing in (1) less than one year totaled $44.5 million and had a current weighted average DSCR and an original LTV of approximately 1.27 and 65%, respectively; and (2) one to two years totaled $57.3 million and had a current weighted average DSCR and an original LTV of approximately 1.43 and 67%, respectively.

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#### Average Balance Sheets and Rate/Volume Analysis
The following tables present average balance sheet information, interest income, interest expense and the corresponding average yields earned and rates paid for periods indicated. The average balances are daily averages and, for loans, include both performing and nonperforming balances. Interest income on loans includes the effects of net premium amortization and net deferred loan origination fees accounted for as yield adjustments. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments have been made as we have no tax exempt investments.

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|  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  | **Three Months Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Average**<br>**Balance** | <br>**Interest** | **Average**<br>**Yield/Cost** | **Average**<br>**Balance** | <br>**Interest** | **Average**<br>**Yield/Cost** |
|  |  |  | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |  |  |
| INTEREST EARNING ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loans, held for investment | $1532484 | $30839 | 7.98% | $1270491 | $25122 | 7.87% |
| Securities, includes restricted stock | 337705 | 3244 | 3.81% | 279768 | 2389 | 3.40% |
| Interest earning cash and other | 189418 | 2048 | 4.29% | 120316 | 1620 | 5.36% |
| Total interest earning assets | 2059607 | 36131 | 6.96% | 1670575 | 29131 | 6.94% |
| NONINTEREST EARNING ASSETS | 74791 |  |  | 52008 |  |  |
| TOTAL AVERAGE ASSETS | $2134398 |  |  | $1722583 |  |  |
| INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Savings, NOW, Money Market deposits | $1275061 | $4739 | 1.47% | $940920 | $3129 | 1.32% |
| Time deposits | 6092 | 52 | 3.39% | 12251 | 143 | 4.64% |
| Total interest bearing deposits | 1281153 | 4791 | 1.48% | 953171 | 3272 | 1.37% |
| Borrowings | 42 | 1 | 9.45% | 44 | 1 | 9.04% |
| Total interest bearing liabilities | 1281195 | 4792 | 1.48% | 953215 | 3273 | 1.37% |
| NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Demand deposits | 568107 |  |  | 531864 |  |  |
| Other liabilities | 17341 |  |  | 14762 |  |  |
| Total noninterest bearing liabilities | 585448 |  |  | 546626 |  |  |
| Stockholders' equity | 267755 |  |  | 222742 |  |  |
| TOTAL AVG. LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $2134398 |  |  | $1722583 |  |  |
| Net interest income |  | $31339 |  |  | $25858 |  |
| Net interest spread |  |  | 5.48% |  |  | 5.57% |
| Net interest margin |  |  | 6.04% |  |  | 6.16% |
| Deposits (including noninterest bearing demand deposits) | $1849260 | $4791 | 1.03% | $1485035 | $3272 | 0.88% |

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|  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  | **Nine Months Ended September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Average**<br>**Balance** | <br>**Interest** | **Average**<br>**Yield/Cost** | **Average**<br>**Balance** | <br>**Interest** | **Average**<br>**Yield/Cost** |
|  | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| INTEREST EARNING ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loans, held for investment | $1463667 | $86411 | 7.89% | $1239950 | $72727 | 7.83% |
| Securities, includes restricted stock | 332872 | 9413 | 3.78% | 253188 | 6017 | 3.17% |
| Interest earning cash and other | 165824 | 5356 | 4.32% | 96448 | 3845 | 5.33% |
| Total interest earning assets | 1962363 | 101180 | 6.89% | 1589586 | 82589 | 6.94% |
| NONINTEREST EARNING ASSETS | 68370 |  |  | 50439 |  |  |
| TOTAL AVERAGE ASSETS | $2030733 |  |  | $1640025 |  |  |
| INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Savings, NOW, Money Market deposits | $1196256 | $12748 | 1.42% | $900315 | $9159 | 1.36% |
| Time deposits | 7628 | 227 | 3.98% | 11667 | 384 | 4.40% |
| Total interest bearing deposits | 1203884 | 12975 | 1.44% | 911982 | 9543 | 1.40% |
| Borrowings | 42 | 3 | 9.55% | 44 | 3 | 9.11% |
| Total interest bearing liabilities | 1203926 | 12978 | 1.44% | 912026 | 9546 | 1.40% |
| NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Demand deposits | 555235 |  |  | 502851 |  |  |
| Other liabilities | 16796 |  |  | 14149 |  |  |
| Total noninterest bearing liabilities | 572031 |  |  | 517000 |  |  |
| Stockholders' equity | 254776 |  |  | 210999 |  |  |
| TOTAL AVG. LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $2030733 |  |  | $1640025 |  |  |
| Net interest income |  | $88202 |  |  | $73043 |  |
| Net interest spread |  |  | 5.45% |  |  | 5.54% |
| Net interest margin |  |  | 6.01% |  |  | 6.14% |
| Deposits (including noninterest bearing demand deposits) | $1759119 | $12975 | 0.99% | $1414833 | $9543 | 0.90% |

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The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities for the periods indicated. The table distinguishes between: (1) changes attributable to volume (changes in volume multiplied by the prior period's rate); (2) changes attributable to rate (change in rate multiplied by the prior year's volume); and (3) total increase (decrease) (the sum of the previous columns). Changes attributable to both volume and rate are allocated ratably between the volume and rate categories.

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** |
|  | **Increase** | **Increase** | | **Increase** | **Increase** | |
|  | **(Decrease) due to** | **(Decrease) due to** | | **(Decrease) due to** | **(Decrease) due to** | |
|  | **Volume** | **Rate** | **Total**<br>**Increase**<br>**(Decrease)** | **Volume** | **Rate** | **Total**<br>**Increase**<br>**(Decrease)** |
|  | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
| **Interest earned on:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loans held for investment | $5331 | $386 | $5717 | $13143 | $541 | $13684 |
| Securities, includes restricted stock | 538 | 317 | 855 | 2099 | 1297 | 3396 |
| Interest earning cash and other | 798 | (370) | 428 | 2347 | (836) | 1511 |
| Total interest income | 6667 | 333 | 7000 | 17589 | 1002 | 18591 |
| **Interest paid on:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Savings, NOW, money market deposits | 1217 | 393 | 1610 | 3115 | 474 | 3589 |
| Time deposits | (59) | (32) | (91) | (121) | (36) | (157) |
| Total deposits | 1158 | 361 | 1519 | 2994 | 438 | 3432 |
| Borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total interest expense | 1158 | 361 | 1519 | 2994 | 438 | 3432 |
| Change in net interest income | $5509 | $(28) | $5481 | $14595 | $564 | $15159 |

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#### Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
***General.*** Net income increased $2.7 million, or 23.7%, to $14.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $11.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase resulted from a $5.5 million increase in net interest income, a $797 thousand decrease in income tax expense, and a $171 thousand increase in noninterest income, partially offset by a $3.0 million increase in noninterest expense, and a $750 thousand increase to the provision for credit losses.

***Net Interest Income.*** Net interest income increased $5.5 million, or 21.2%, to $31.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $25.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, due to a $7.0 million increase in interest income, partially offset by a $1.5 million increase in interest expense.

Our net interest margin of 6.04% decreased 12 basis points from the comparable period in 2024 as increases in higher yielding loans and securities were muted by elevated interest earning cash balances of $69.1 million, negatively impacting our net interest margin by approximately 12 basis points. Average loan yields increased 11 basis points to 7.98% while average loans increased $262.0 million, or 20.6%, to $1.53 billion, primarily due to commercial loan growth of $238.0 million, or 29.9%, focused in our higher yielding law firm commercial loans that grew $250.5 million, or 35.7%. Average securities increased $57.9 million, or 20.7%, to $337.7 million with a securities to assets ratio of 15% at September 30, 2025. Average deposits increased $364.2 million, or 24.5%, to $1.85 billion, led by increases in litigation related escrow or IOLTA, commercial money market and noninterest bearing commercial demand deposits totaling $215.4 million, $121.3 million, and $36.2 million, respectively. Our cost of deposits, including noninterest bearing demand deposits, increased 15 basis points to 1.03% due to changes in deposit composition coupled with increases in short-term money market rates.

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***Interest Income.*** Interest income increased $7.0 million, or 24.0%, to $36.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $29.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and was attributable to increases in income on loans, securities and interest earning cash.

Loan interest income increased $5.7 million, or 22.8%, to $30.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $25.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. This increase was attributable to a $262.0 million, or 20.6%, increase in the average loan balance primarily due to commercial loan growth focused in our higher yielding law firm commercial loans that grew $250.5 million, or 35.7%, increasing total loan yields by 11 basis points to 7.98%. The increase in loan interest income was driven by an increase of $5.3 million related to growth in average loan volumes (substantially all commercial) and $386 thousand due to an increase in average loan rates (substantially all commercial). Overall, the commercial loan portfolio average balance increased $238.0 million to $1.04 billion, driving commercial loan yields to 9.45% for the three months ended September 30, 2025.

Securities interest income increased $855 thousand, or 35.8%, to $3.2 million in the current quarter with $538 thousand attributable to average volume increases and $317 thousand attributable to increases in average rate. Average securities increased $57.9 million, or 20.7%, to $337.7 million with a securities to assets ratio of 15% at September 30, 2025.

Income on interest earning cash increased $428 thousand to $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 with $798 thousand attributable to average volume increases (funded with core deposits) offset by $370 thousand due to decreases in short-term rates. Average interest earning cash balances increased $69.1 million, or 57.4%, to $189.4 million, negatively impacting our net interest margin by approximately 12 basis points.

***Interest Expense.*** Interest expense increased $1.5 million, or 46.4%, to $4.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, with $1.2 million attributable to increases in average deposit balances (primarily commercial money market and litigation related escrow or IOLTA), and $361 thousand attributable to increases in short-term rates (primarily money market). Average deposits increased $364.2 million, or 24.5%, to $1.85 billion, led by increases in litigation related escrow or IOLTA, commercial money market, and noninterest bearing demand deposits totaling $215.4 million, $121.3 million, and $36.2 million, respectively.

***Provision for Credit Losses.*** Our provision for credit losses was $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $750 thousand from the $1.0 million provision for the three months ended September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2025, our allowance to loans ratio was 1.37% as compared to 1.50% as of September 30, 2024. Based on management's evaluation of current credit risk in our multifamily and commercial portfolios as well as increases in the general reserve considering loan growth, loan composition, and the current uncertain economic and short-term interest rate environment (including, but not limited to, its potential impact on the New York metro multifamily real estate market), management believes the allowance for credit losses is adequate at September 30, 2025.

***Noninterest Income.*** Noninterest income information is as follows:

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Change** | **Change** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **Amount**  | **Percent** |
|  | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Payment processing fees: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Payment processing income | $4900 | $4999 | $(99) | (2.0)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ACH income | 169 | 170 | (1) | (0.6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total payment processing fees | 5069 | 5169 | (100) | (1.9) |
| Customer related fees, service charges and other: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative service income | 731 | 658 | 73 | 11.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 433 | 235 | 198 | 84.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total customer related fees, service charges and other | 1164 | 893 | 271 | 30.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest income | $6233 | $6062 | $171 | 2.8% |

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Payment processing income was $5.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, a $100 thousand decrease from the same period in 2024, primarily due to changes in our overall merchant risk profile and composition. Payment processing volumes for the credit and debit card processing platform increased $880.3 million, or 9.5%, to $10.1 billion while transactions volume totaled 151.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. We continue to focus on the expansion of sales channels through ISOs, prudently managing risk while focusing on new merchant originations, increasing overall volumes as well as managing merchant risk profiles, and expanding our technology and other resources in the payment vertical. The Company utilizes proprietary and industry leading/customized technology to ensure card brand and regulatory compliance, to support multiple processing platforms, to manage daily risk across 93,000 small business merchants in all 50 states, and to perform commercial treasury clearing services for $10.1 billion in volume across 151.8 million in transactions in the quarter ended September 30, 2025. ASP fee income increased $73 thousand, or 11.1%, to $731 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. ASP fee income is directly impacted by the average balances of off-balance sheet sweep funds as well as current short-term market interest rates. Off-balance sheet sweep funds totaled $411.6 million at September 30, 2025, demonstrating our highly efficient, full service commercial relationships and tech-enabled cash management platform. Other income increased $198 thousand, or 84.3%, to $433 thousand due to increases in loan and other banking fees.

***Noninterest Expense.*** Noninterest expense information is as follows:

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Change** | **Change** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **Amount**  | **Percent** |
|  | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Noninterest expense:** |  |  |  |  |
| Employee compensation and benefits | $10852 | $9525 | $1327 | 13.9% |
| Occupancy and equipment | 1153 | 977 | 176 | 18.0 |
| Professional and consulting services | 1471 | 955 | 516 | 54.0 |
| FDIC and regulatory assessments | 284 | 236 | 48 | 20.3 |
| Advertising and marketing | 974 | 949 | 25 | 2.6 |
| Travel and business relations | 488 | 264 | 224 | 84.8 |
| Data processing | 2272 | 1690 | 582 | 34.4 |
| Other operating expenses | 866 | 762 | 104 | 13.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest expense | $18360 | $15358 | $3002 | 19.5% |

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Employee compensation and benefits costs increased primarily due to increases in sales commissions, bonuses, year-end stock grants and related stock-based compensation, staffing needs for our Los Angeles banking facility, and the impact of year end salary and benefit increases. The increase in sales related commissions is directly related to our regional senior business development officer ("BDO") strategy and their success in the litigation market, attracting full-service commercial banking clients nationally and directly impacting commercial lending and core-deposit growth. Data processing costs increased due to increases in core banking processing volumes and the continued implementation/improvement of technology supporting client relationships and lead acquisition initiatives (CRM platform, digital marketing, business development, and lending) as well as overall risk management across all platforms. Professional and consulting services costs increased due to continuously evaluating business development opportunities, and professional search costs related to staffing needs, primarily at our Los Angeles banking facility. Travel and business relations expenses increased as a result of our high touch sales efforts that complement our digital marketing efforts. Occupancy and equipment costs increased due to amortization of our investments in internally developed software to support our digital platform, as well as costs associated with the opening of our Los Angeles banking facility.

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***Income Tax Expense.*** We recorded income tax expense of $3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, reflecting an effective tax rate of 19.5%, compared to $4.2 million, or 27.0%, for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in the effective tax rate resulted from certain discrete tax benefits related to the exercise of certain stock options totaling approximately $1.3 million.

#### Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
***General.*** Net income increased $5.4 million, or 17.1%, to $37.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $31.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase resulted from a $15.2 million increase in net interest income, and a decrease in income tax expense of $842 thousand, partially offset by a $7.0 million increase in noninterest expense and a $3.8 million increase in the provision for credit losses.

***Net Interest Income.*** Net interest income increased $15.2 million, or 20.8%, to $88.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $73.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, due to an $18.6 million increase in interest income, partially offset by a $3.4 million increase in interest expense.

Our net interest margin of 6.01% decreased 13 basis points from the comparable period in 2024 primarily due to elevated average interest earning cash balances of $69.4 million that negatively impacted our net interest margin by approximately 15 basis points. Average loan yields increased 6 basis points to 7.89% while average loans increased $223.7 million, or 18.0%, to $1.46 billion, primarily due to commercial loan growth of $212.6 million, or 27.7%, focused in our higher yielding law firms' commercial loans that grew $231.3 million, or 35.2%. Average securities increased $79.7 million, or 31.5%, to $332.9 million and securities yields increased by 61 basis points to 3.78%. Average deposits increased $344.3 million, or 24.3%, to $1.76 billion, led by increases in litigation related escrow or IOLTA, money market (primarily commercial), and noninterest bearing commercial demand deposits totaling $226.5 million, $74.0 million, and $52.4 million, respectively. Our cost of deposits, including noninterest bearing demand deposits, increased 9 basis points to 0.99% due to changes in deposit composition coupled with increases in short-term money market rates.

***Interest Income.*** Interest income increased $18.6 million, or 22.5%, to $101.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $82.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and was attributable to increases in income on loans, securities and interest earning cash.

Loan interest income increased $13.7 million, or 18.8%, to $86.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $72.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. This increase was attributable to a $223.7 million, or 18.0%, increase in the average loan balance primarily due to commercial loan growth focused in our higher yielding law firm commercial loans that grew $231.3 million, or 35.2%, increasing total loan yields by 6 basis points to 7.89%. The increase in loan interest income was driven by an increase of $13.1 million related to growth in average loan volumes (substantially all commercial) and $541 thousand due to an increase in average loan rates (substantially all commercial). Overall, the commercial loan portfolio average balance increased $212.6 million to $979.9 million, driving commercial loan yields to 9.42% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Securities interest income increased $3.4 million, or 56.4%, to $9.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 with $2.1 million attributable to average volume increases and $1.3 million attributable to increases in average rate. Average securities increased $79.7 million, or 31.5%, to $332.9 million with a securities to assets ratio of 15% at September 30, 2025.

Income on interest earning cash increased $1.5 million to $5.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 with $2.3 million attributable to average volume increases (funded with core deposits), offset by $836 thousand due to decreases in short-term rates. Average interest earning cash balances increased $69.4 million, or 71.9%, to $165.8 million, negatively impacting our net interest margin by approximately 15 basis points.

***Interest Expense.*** Interest expense increased $3.4 million, or 36.0%, to $13.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $9.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, with $3.0 million attributable to increases in average deposit balances (primarily commercial money market and litigation related escrow or IOLTA), and $438 thousand attributable to increases in short-term rates (primarily commercial money market). Average deposits

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increased $344.3 million, or 24.3%, to $1.76 billion, led by increases in litigation related escrow or IOLTA, commercial money market and noninterest bearing demand deposits totaling $226.5 million, $74.0 million, and $52.4 million, respectively.

***Provision for Credit Losses.*** Our provision for credit losses was $6.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $3.8 million from the $3.0 million provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. This increase was primarily driven by $6.2 million in charge-offs comprised of a small business or merchant related commercial loan charge-off totaling $3.3 million ($736 thousand on nonaccrual as of September 30, 2025) in the second quarter of 2025; and a multifamily loan charge-off totaling $2.9 million in the first quarter of 2025 ($7.9 million on nonaccrual as of September 30, 2025). As of September 30, 2025, our allowance to loans ratio was 1.37% as compared to 1.50% as of September 30, 2024. Based on management's evaluation of current credit risk in our multifamily and commercial portfolios as well as increases in the general reserve considering loan growth, loan composition, and the current uncertain economic and short-term interest rate environment (including, but not limited to, its potential impact on the New York metro multifamily real estate market), management believes the allowance for credit losses is adequate at September 30, 2025.

***Noninterest Income.*** Noninterest income information is as follows:

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|  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Change** | **Change** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **Amount**  | **Percent** |
|  | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Payment processing fees: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Payment processing income | $14600 | $15239 | $(639) | (4.2)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ACH income | 488 | 548 | (60) | (10.9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total payment processing fees | 15088 | 15787 | (699) | (4.4) |
| Customer related fees, service charges and other: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative service income | 2254 | 2024 | 230 | 11.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on equity investment | 432 |  | 432 | NA |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 1187 | 915 | 272 | 29.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total customer related fees, service charges and other | 3873 | 2939 | 934 | 31.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest income | $18961 | $18726 | $235 | 1.3% |

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Payment processing income was $15.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, a $699 thousand decrease from the same period in 2024, primarily due to changes in our overall merchant risk profile and merchant composition. Payment processing volumes for the credit and debit card processing platform increased $2.4 billion, or 8.9%, to $29.5 billion while transactions volume totaled 445.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. ASP fee income increased $230 thousand to $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. ASP fee income is directly impacted by the average balances of off-balance sheet sweep funds as well as current short-term market interest rates. Other income increased $272 thousand, or 29.7%, to $1.2 million due to increases in loan and other banking fees. In the second quarter of 2025, the Company recognized a $432 thousand gain on certain equity investments.

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***Noninterest Expense.*** Noninterest expense information is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |  |  |
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  | **Change** | **Change** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **Amount**  | **Percent** |
|  | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Noninterest expense:** |  |  |  |  |
| Employee compensation and benefits | $31133 | $28211 | $2922 | 10.4% |
| Occupancy and equipment | 3453 | 3060 | 393 | 12.8 |
| Professional and consulting services | 4026 | 2763 | 1263 | 45.7 |
| FDIC and regulatory assessments | 847 | 691 | 156 | 22.6 |
| Advertising and marketing | 2636 | 2702 | (66) | (2.4) |
| Travel and business relations | 1097 | 722 | 375 | 51.9 |
| Data processing | 6252 | 4923 | 1329 | 27.0 |
| Other operating expenses | 2726 | 2086 | 640 | 30.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest expense | $52170 | $45158 | $7012 | 15.5% |

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Employee compensation and benefits costs increased primarily due increases in sales commissions, bonuses, year-end stock grants and related stock-based compensation, employee benefits costs, and, to a lesser extent, the impact of year end salary increases and employee hires. The increase in sales related commissions is directly related to our regional senior BDO strategy and their success in the litigation market, attracting full-service commercial banking clients nationally and directly impacting commercial lending and core-deposit growth. Data processing costs increased due to increases in core banking processing volumes and the continued implementation/improvement of technology supporting client relationships and lead acquisition initiatives (CRM platform, digital marketing, business development, and lending) as well as overall risk management across all platforms. Professional and consulting services costs increased due to continuously evaluating business development opportunities, increased insurance and accounting costs, and costs related to staffing needs for our new Los Angeles banking facility. Other operating costs increased due to increases in regulatory expenses and other client development costs. Occupancy and equipment costs increased due to amortization of internally developed software to support our digital marketing and risk management platforms and rent commencement related to our new Los Angeles banking facility. Travel and business relations expenses increased resulting from our high touch sales efforts that complement our digital marketing efforts and additional travel related to the opening and associated training for our new Los Angeles banking facility.

***Income Tax Expense.*** We recorded income tax expense of $10.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, reflecting an effective tax rate of 22.5%, compared to $11.7 million, or 26.8%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in the effective tax rate resulted from certain discrete tax benefits related to share-based compensation, specifically the exercise of certain stock options during 2025.

#### Management of Market Risk
***General.*** The principal objective of our asset and liability management function is to evaluate the interest rate risk within the balance sheet and pursue a controlled assumption of interest rate risk while maximizing net income and preserving adequate levels of liquidity and capital. The board of directors of our bank has oversight of our asset and liability management function, which is managed by our Asset/Liability Management Committee. Our Asset/Liability Management Committee meets regularly to review, among other things, the sensitivity of our assets and liabilities to market interest rate changes, local and national market conditions and market interest rates. That group also reviews our liquidity, capital, deposit mix, loan mix and investment positions.

As a financial institution, our primary component of market risk is interest rate volatility. Fluctuations in interest rates will ultimately impact both the level of income and expense recorded on most of our assets and liabilities, and the fair value of all interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, other than those which have a short-term to maturity. Interest rate risk is the potential of economic losses due to future interest rate changes. These economic losses can be reflected as a loss of future net interest income and/or a loss of current fair values. The objective is to measure the effect

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on net interest income and to adjust the balance sheet to minimize the inherent risk while at the same time maximizing income.

We manage our exposure to interest rates primarily by structuring our balance sheet in the ordinary course of business. We do not typically enter into derivative contracts for the purpose of managing interest rate risk, but we may do so in the future. Based upon the nature of our operations, we are not subject to foreign exchange or commodity price risk. We do not own any trading assets.

***Net Interest Income Simulation.*** We use an interest rate risk simulation model to test the interest rate sensitivity of net interest income and the balance sheet. Instantaneous parallel rate shift scenarios are modeled and utilized to evaluate risk and establish exposure limits for acceptable changes in net interest margin. These scenarios, known as rate shocks, simulate an instantaneous change in interest rates and use various assumptions, including, but not limited to, prepayments on loans and securities, deposit decay rates, pricing decisions on loans and deposits, reinvestment and replacement of asset and liability cash flows.

The following table presents the estimated changes in net interest income of Esquire Bank, National Association, calculated on a bank-only basis, which would result from changes in market interest rates over a twelve-month period beginning September 30, 2025.

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2025** |
|  | **Estimated** |  |
| **Changes in** | **12-Months** |  |
| **Interest Rates** | **Net Interest** |  |
| **(Basis Points)** | **Income** | **Change** |
|  | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| 300 | $171809 | $30400 |
| 200 | 160930 | 19521 |
| 100 | 150313 | 8904 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0 | 141409 |  |
| -100 | 133387 | (8022) |
| -200 | 124665 | (16744) |
| -300 | 115542 | (25867) |

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***Economic Value of Equity Simulation.*** We also analyze our sensitivity to changes in interest rates through an economic value of equity ("EVE") model. EVE represents the present value of the expected cash flows from our assets less the present value of the expected cash flows arising from our liabilities adjusted for the value of off-balance sheet contracts. EVE attempts to quantify our economic value using a discounted cash flow methodology. We estimate what our EVE would be as of a specific date. We then calculate what EVE would be as of the same date throughout a series of interest rate scenarios representing immediate and permanent, parallel shifts in the yield curve.

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The following table presents the estimated changes in EVE of Esquire Bank, National Association, calculated on a bank-only basis that would result from changes in market interest rates at September 30, 2025.

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **September 30,**  | **September 30,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2025** |
| **Changes in** | **Economic** |  |
| **Interest Rates** | **Value of** |  |
| **(Basis Points)** | **Equity** | **Change** |
|  | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| 300 | $515663 | $80729 |
| 200 | 492206 | 57272 |
| 100 | 465196 | 30262 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0 | 434934 |  |
| -100 | 396650 | (38284) |
| -200 | 352352 | (82582) |
| -300 | 298898 | (136036) |

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Many assumptions are used to calculate the impact of interest rate fluctuations. Actual results may be significantly different than our projections due to several factors, including the timing and frequency of rate changes, market conditions and the shape of the yield curve. The computations of interest rate risk shown above do not include actions that our management may undertake to manage the risks in response to anticipated changes in interest rates, and actual results may also differ due to any actions taken in response to the changing rates.

#### Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. Our primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments and maturities and sales of securities. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.

We regularly review the need to adjust our investments in liquid assets based upon our assessment of: (1) expected loan demand, (2) expected deposit flows, (3) yields available on interest earning deposits and securities, and (4) the objectives of our asset/liability management program. Excess liquid assets are invested generally in interest earning deposits and short duration securities.

Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents. The levels of these assets are dependent on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At September 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents totaled $240.8 million.

At September 30, 2025, through pledging of our securities and certain loans, we had the ability to borrow, on a secured basis, up to $459.8 million from the FHLB of New York and $48.9 million from the FRB of New York discount window. At September 30, 2025, we also had $29.0 million in aggregated unsecured lines of credit with unaffiliated correspondent banks. No amounts were outstanding on any of the aforementioned lines as of September 30, 2025.

At September 30, 2025, our off-balance sheet sweeps funds totaled $411.6 million, of which $390.6 million, or 94.9%, was available to be swept on balance sheet as reciprocal client deposits.

Our overall liquidity position (cash, borrowing capacity, and available reciprocal client sweep balances) totaled $1.17 billion at September 30, 2025, or 62% of total deposits, creating a highly liquid and unlevered balance sheet.

We have no material commitments or demands that are likely to affect our liquidity other than set forth below. In the event loan demand were to increase faster than expected, or any unforeseen demand or commitment were to occur, we could access our borrowing capacity with the FHLB, FRB, correspondent bank lines or through reciprocal deposits.

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Esquire Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC"), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. At September 30, 2025, Esquire Bank exceeded all applicable regulatory capital requirements, and was considered "well capitalized" under regulatory guidelines.

We manage our capital to comply with our internal planning targets and regulatory capital standards administered by the OCC and review capital levels on a monthly basis.

The following table presents our capital ratios as of the indicated dates for Esquire Bank.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | <br>**"Well Capitalized"** | **For Capital Adequacy**<br>**Purposes**<br>**Minimum Capital with**<br>**Conservation Buffer** | <br>**Actual**<br>**At September 30, 2025** |
| **Total Risk-based Capital Ratio** |  |  |  |
| Bank | 10.00% | 10.50% | 16.52% |
| **Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio** |  |  |  |
| Bank | 8.00% | 8.50% | 15.27% |
| **Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio** |  |  |  |
| Bank | 6.50% | 7.00% | 15.27% |
| **Tier 1 Leverage Ratio** |  |  |  |
| Bank | 5.00% | 4.00% | 12.00% |

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Effective January 1, 2020, the federal banking agencies adopted a rule to establish for institutions with assets of less than $10 billion that meet other specified criteria a "community bank leverage ratio" (the ratio of a bank's tangible equity capital to average total consolidated assets) of 9% that such institutions may elect to utilize in lieu of the generally applicable leverage and risk-based capital requirements noted above. A "qualifying community bank" with capital exceeding 9% will be considered compliant with all applicable regulatory capital and leverage requirements, including the requirement to be "well capitalized". For the current period, Esquire Bank has elected to continue to utilize the generally applicable leverage and risk based requirements and not apply the community bank leverage ratio.

***Effects of Inflation.*** The impact of inflation, as it affects banks, differs substantially from the impact on non-financial institutions. Banks have assets which are primarily monetary in nature and which tend to move with inflation. This is especially true for banks with a high percentage of rate sensitive interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. A bank can further reduce the impact of inflation with proper management of its rate sensitivity gap. This gap represents the difference between interest rate sensitive assets and interest rate sensitive liabilities. The Company attempts to structure its assets and liabilities and manages its gap to protect against substantial changes in interest rate scenarios, in order to minimize the potential effects of inflation.

#### Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The information required by this item is included in Item 2 of this quarterly report under "Management of Market Risk."

#### Item 4. Controls and Procedures
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of September 30, 2025. Based on that evaluation, the Company's

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Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2025, there have been no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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#### PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

#### Item 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Legal Proceedings
Periodically, we are involved in claims and lawsuits, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which we hold security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to our business. At September 30, 2025, we are not a party to any pending legal proceedings that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

#### Item 1A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to our risk factors as disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

#### Item 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table presents information regarding the purchase of our common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and the stock repurchase program approved by our Board of Directors.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Period** | **Total number of shares purchased** | **Average price paid per share** | **Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs** | **Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs (1)** |
| July 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025 |  | $— |  | 257694 |
| August 1, 2025 through August 31, 2025 |  |  |  | 257694 |
| September 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025 |  |  |  | 257694 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) On January 9, 2019, the Company announced a share repurchase program, which authorized the purchase of up to 300,000 shares of common stock. There is no expiration date for the stock repurchase program.

Participants in the Company's stock-based incentive plans may have shares withheld to cover income taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock awards pursuant to the terms of the applicable plan and not under the Company's share repurchase program. Shares repurchased pursuant to these plans during the three months ended September 30, 2025 were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Period** | **Total number of shares purchased** | **Average price paid per share** |
| July 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025 |  | $— |
| August 1, 2025 through August 31, 2025 |  |  |
| September 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025 |  |  |

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Participants in the Company's stock-based incentive plans may also net settle shares in order to facilitate the exercise of stock options which is considered a cashless option exercise resulting in a net issuance of shares to the participant with no change in treasury stock.

#### Item 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.

#### Item 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.

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#### Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Information
During the third quarter of 2025, none of our directors or officers adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of Company securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as that term is used in SEC regulations.

#### Item 6. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits

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| **Exhibit**<br>**Number** | <br>**Description** |
| 3.1 | [Articles of Incorporation of Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (1)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1531031/000157104917005526/t1701677_ex3-1.htm) |
| 3.2 | [Amended and Restated Bylaws of Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (2)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1531031/000157104917006125/t1701939_ex3-3.htm) |
| 31.1 | [Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](esq-20250930xex31d1.htm) |
| 31.2 | [Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](esq-20250930xex31d2.htm) |
| 32 | [Written Statement of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](esq-20250930xex32.htm) |
| 101.0 | The following materials for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-218372) originally filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 with the Commission on May 31, 2017, and all amendments or reports filed thereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 in the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 333-218372) originally filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 with the Commission on June 22, 2017, and all amendments or reports filed thereto.

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#### SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.** |
| Date: November 7, 2025 | /s/ Andrew C. Sagliocca |
|  | Andrew C. Sagliocca |
|  | Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |
| Date: November 7, 2025 | /s/ Michael Lacapria |
|  | Michael Lacapria |
|  | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 31.1

**Exhibit 31.1**

**Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**

I, Andrew C. Sagliocca, certify that:

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.;

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant is made known to us by others within the entity, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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|:---|:---|
| Date: November 7, 2025 | /s/ Andrew C. Sagliocca |
|  | Andrew C. Sagliocca |
|  | Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |

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## Exhibit 31.2

**Exhibit 31.2**

**Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**

I, Michael Lacapria, certify that:

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.;

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant is made known to us by others within the entity, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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|:---|:---|
| Date: November 7, 2025 | /s/ Michael Lacapria |
|  | Michael Lacapria |
|  | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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## Ex-32

**Exhibit 32**

**Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer**

**Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**

Andrew C. Sagliocca, Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc., (the "Company") and Michael Lacapria, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each certify in his capacity as an officer of the Company that they have reviewed the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (the "Report") and that to the best of their knowledge:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Report fully complies with the requirements of Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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|:---|:---|
| Date: November 7, 2025 | /s/ Andrew C. Sagliocca |
|  | Andrew C. Sagliocca |
|  | Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |
| Date: November 7, 2025  | /s/ Michael Lacapria |
|  | Michael Lacapria |
|  | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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The purpose of this statement is solely to comply with Title 18, Chapter 63, Section 1350 of the United States Code, as amended by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. and will be retained by Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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