Q2 2026 Esquire Financial Holdings Inc Earnings Call Transcript

Jul 23, 2026 / 02:00 PM GMT

Release Date Price: $116.02 (-4.12%)

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Key Points

Positve

Esquire Financial Holdings Inc (ESQ) reported a strong GAAP net income of $13 million or $1.49 per diluted share for Q2 2026.
The company achieved a 16% increase in adjusted earnings compared to the prior-year quarter, indicating robust business performance.
Loan growth was exceptional, with total loans increasing by $87.2 million or 19% annualized, driven by commercial and real estate loan production.
The litigation loan portfolio experienced significant growth, with a 24% annualized net increase, bringing the total to $1.29 billion at a blended yield of 8.8%.
The company's capital foundation remains strong, with consolidated equity to assets and bank-level Tier 1 capital ratios well above regulatory standards.

Negative

The merger-related expenses associated with the acquisition of Signature Bank Corporation amounted to approximately $1.1 million pre-tax.
Net interest margin was negatively impacted by approximately 10 basis points due to elevated interest-earning cash balances.
There was a $1.6 million charge-off related to a previously criticized multifamily credit transferred to non-accrual status.
The company has two non-performing loans totaling $5.1 million, representing 20 basis points on total assets.
The payments platform experienced a decline in volume due to the sale of platforms by one or two ISOs, impacting revenue growth.

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E D I T E D V E R S I O N

ESQ.OQ - Esquire Financial Holdings Inc
Q2 2026 Esquire Financial Holdings Inc Earnings Call
Jul 23, 2026 / 02:00PM GMT

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Hello, everyone.

Thank you for joining us, and welcome to the Esquire Financial Holdings Q2 2026 Earnings Release Conference Call.

After today's prepared remarks, we will host a question-and-answer session. If you would like to ask a question, please press star 1 to raise your hand. To withdraw your question, press star 1 again.

I will now hand the conference over to Andrew Sagliocca, CEO, Vice Chairman, and President. Andrew, please go ahead.

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Thank you, Paige.

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