Sagliocca Andrew C 4

What Happened Andrew C. Sagliocca, Vice Chairman, President & CEO and a director of Esquire Financial Holdings, was granted 8,148 shares of restricted stock on January 29, 2026. The Form 4 reports the acquisition price as $0 (this is an award/compensation grant, not a market purchase or sale). Because this is a restricted stock award, it is a compensation/retention action rather than an outright cash purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and type: 2026-01-29 — Award/Grant of 8,148 restricted shares (transaction code A).
• Reported price/value: $0 on the Form 4 (typical for restricted stock grants reported as acquisitions).
• Vesting: Footnote F1 — these shares vest in three equal annual installments commencing January 29, 2029.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing: Form filed 2026-02-02; this appears to be within the two business-day filing window for a 2026-01-29 transaction (timely).

Context Restricted stock awards are typically part of executive compensation and are subject to vesting conditions, so they represent long-term alignment/retention rather than an immediate market bet. For retail investors, purchases on the open market can be a clearer bullish signal; grants like this primarily reflect company compensation decisions and the executive’s future stake over the vesting period.