Esquire Financial says Signature merger expands combined assets to $4.8 billion
ESQ•Esquire Financial’s merger with Signature closed August 1, 2026, roughly doubling assets to $4.8 billion. The combined bank reported $3.4 billion in loans, $4 billion in deposits and third-quarter adjusted diluted earnings per share of $2.12.
1. Combined bank figures
The merger closed August 1, 2026, and roughly doubled Esquire Financial’s assets to $4.8 billion. The combined bank had $3.4 billion in loans and $4 billion in deposits; litigation-related loans were 42% of total loans, down from 68%, while litigation-related deposits were 54%, down from 79%.
2. Third-quarter results
Third-quarter 2026 net interest margin was 5.74%, adjusted diluted earnings per share were $2.12, and total liquidity was $1.62 billion, equivalent to 40% of deposits.
