Esquire Financial is trading 5.28% up at $120.51, continuing its move from the September 2 close of $114.47 as regional-bank momentum builds on increased expectations for a September Federal Reserve rate hike.
- No definitive September 3 company-specific catalyst was identified; the sector move may support regional banks’ net interest margins.
- Esquire Bank announced September 2 recognition among S&P Global Market Intelligence’s top 100 community-bank deposit franchises for the third consecutive year, highlighting deposit strength ahead of its Signature Bancorporation integration.