Esquire Bank Secures Top Deposit Franchise Ranking for Third Straight Year — Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.

Event summary

Esquire Bank ranked among top 100 deposit franchises by S&P Global Market Intelligence for third consecutive year (as of June 30, 2026).
Rankings based on eight metrics including noninterest-bearing deposit concentration and deposit efficiency.
Acquisition of Signature Bancorporation closed on August 1, 2026, bringing combined assets to $4.8 billion.
Post-merger, Esquire operates with $3.3 billion in loans and $4.0 billion in deposits.

The big picture

Esquire Bank's third consecutive top deposit ranking underscores its focus on stable funding and efficient operations, key differentiators in an era of rising interest rates. The Signature acquisition positions Esquire to compete more effectively in regional banking, though successful integration will be critical to sustaining its deposit franchise strength. With $4.8 billion in assets post-merger, Esquire is now playing at a higher scale in the community banking space.

What we're watching

Merger Integration: How Esquire will integrate Signature Bank's operations and client base into its existing structure.
Deposit Stability: Whether the combined entity can maintain its strong deposit metrics post-acquisition.
Market Expansion: The pace at which Esquire can leverage its expanded footprint to drive growth in new markets.