By Katherine Hamilton
Esquire Financial raised its quarterly dividend by 14% to 20 cents a share.
The Jericho, N.Y., holding company for Esquire Bank said Monday it will pay the new dividend on March 2 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 13.
The new payout, equal to 80 cents a year, represents an annual yield of 0.72% based on Monday's closing price of $110.48.
This marks Esquire's fifth consecutive dividend increase since initiating dividends in 2022, Chief Executive Andrew Sagliocca said.
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February 02, 2026 17:37 ET (22:37 GMT)
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