Esquire Financial Holdings Inc

ESQ has bounced off the 200-day SMA and short EMAs have crossed above the 50-day SMA, signaling structural repair and failure of downside control. Price was rejected at the 50-day SMA and is now pulling back into rising 9/20 EMAs, presenting a favorable pullback entry. RSI remains neutral with room to run, and the Options Score shows a modest bullish skew. We will buy now on this pullback into short-term EMA support for measured entry.

• ↑Signature Bank merger expands footprint in Chicago and Midwest, targeting under-served regions.
• ↑Q2’26 net income $13M (+16% YoY), NIM ~596bps, adjusted ROE 18.3%.
• ↓Merger integration risks include culture alignment issues and potential system delays.