JERICHO,
N.Y., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Esquire
Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESQ), the holding company for
Esquire Bank, National Association (collectively "Esquire"), today
announced the hiring of Gary Lax as
its Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate
Secretary.
"Gary has been Esquire's legal, regulatory, and business advisor
for over 16 years as well as a seasoned and respected leader in the
banking and regulatory community for over 35 years," stated
Andrew C. Sagliocca, Vice Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer, and President of Esquire. "Gary is a
key addition to our senior management team and will be instrumental
in implementing strategic growth plans as we continue to expand our
footprint, resources, tailored financial solutions, and services in
both national verticals and more."
Mr. Lax has more than 35 years of financial services experience
and was most recently a partner at Luse Gorman, PC, specializing in
regulatory enforcement, transaction law, and capital planning as
well as numerous other legal, regulatory, and business
matters. Mr. Lax also served on the faculty of the Federal
Financial Institutions Examination Council for more than 10 years
and started his legal career as an attorney with the Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency in Washington, D.C.
"I am excited to join one of the top performing institutions in
the country with the goal of enhancing Esquire's future growth
potential," stated Mr. Lax. "After 16 years as my client, I
have a unique understanding of Esquire's business model, management
team, strategic vision, and culture."
About Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.
Esquire
Financial Holdings, Inc. is a financial holding company
headquartered in Jericho, New
York, with one branch office in Jericho, New York and an administrative office
in Boca Raton, Florida. Its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Esquire Bank, National Association, is a
full-service commercial bank dedicated to serving the financial
needs of the litigation industry and small businesses nationally,
as well as commercial and retail clients in the New York metropolitan area. The bank offers
tailored financial and payment processing solutions to the
litigation community and their clients as well as dynamic and
flexible payment processing solutions to small business owners. For
more information, visit www.esquirebank.com.
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