FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Coelho Anthony		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. [ ESQ ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE, SUITE 100		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/19/2022
(Street)

JERICHO, NY 11753
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/19/2022  A  5000 (1)A$0.00 25000 (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)D  
Common Stock         9410 I By Trust 
Common Stock         36000 I By IRA 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Options $12.50           9/1/2016 9/1/2025 Common Stock 22231 (7) 22231 (7)D  
Stock Options $12.50           9/1/2017 9/1/2026 Common Stock 20000 (7) 20000 (7)D  
Explanation of Responses:
(1) Shares of restricted stock vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 19, 2026.
(2) Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on January 23, 2022.
(3) Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 10, 2022.
(4) Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 19, 2023.
(5) Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 16, 2024.
(6) Includes shares of restricted stock which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on December 9, 2025.
(7) Stock options are fully vested.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Coelho Anthony
100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE
SUITE 100
JERICHO, NY 11753		X
Signatures
/s/ Eric S. Bader, pursuant to Power of Attorney12/21/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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