# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001531031
**File Stem:** 0001437749-26-014460
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 5988
**Document Hash:** d6440fd19a86112700c4e18cc5f9e85d
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001437749-26-014460.hdr.sgml**: 20260501

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001437749-26-014460

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260430

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260501

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260501

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Korn Martin S.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002113396

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38131
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26932452

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

**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

**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

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Korn Martin S.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE<br>SUITE 100<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>JERICHO, NY 11753<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. [ ESQ ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-04-30 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_EVP and CTO_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 18417<sup>(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)</sup> | D |  |
| Common Stock | 20382 | I | By Trust |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Stock Options | 2019-01-23 | 2028-01-23 | Common Stock | 5000<sup>(7)</sup> | $19.2500 | D |  |
| Stock Options | 2021-12-16 | 2030-12-16 | Common Stock | 6500<sup>(7)</sup> | $20.8500 | D |  |
| Stock Options | 2022-12-09 | 2031-12-09 | Common Stock | 5000<sup>(7)</sup> | $31.0400 | D |  |
| Stock Options | 2023-12-19 | 2032-12-19 | Common Stock | 4000<sup>(7)</sup> | $42.3000 | D |  |
| Stock Options | 2024-12-15 | 2033-12-15 | Common Stock | 4000<sup>(8)</sup> | $48.3200 | D |  |
| Stock Options | 2025-12-03 | 2034-12-03 | Common Stock | 2600<sup>(9)</sup> | $77.9200 | D |  |
| Stock Options | 2026-12-10 | 2035-12-10 | Common Stock | 2000<sup>(10)</sup> | $106.2300 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 16, 2024.

(2) Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 9, 2025.

(3) Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 19, 2026.

(4) Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 3, 2027.

(5) Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 15, 2027.

(6) Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 10, 2028.

(7) Stock options are fully vested.

(8) Stock options vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 15, 2024.

(9) Stock options vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 3, 2025.

(10) Stock options vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 10, 2026.

**Signature:** /s/ Eric S. Bader, pursuant to power of attorney  
**Date:** 2026-05-01

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**