Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc..
ESQ.US | Other monetary intermediation
Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Esquire Bank, National Association that provides commercial banking products and services to commercial customers and individuals in the United States. It accepts various deposit products, including checking, savings, and mone...Show More
Better Health for All
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No evidence available to assess Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. on Better Health for All.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No evidence available to assess Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific data or metrics related to Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing for ESQ.US were found in the provided articles.
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All articles either indicated no data was available, the page was not found, or discussed general ESG concepts without company-specific information. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored.
Honest & Fair Business
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A formal whistleblower protection policy exists, with procedures for confidential receipt, retention, and treatment of concerns regarding corporate accounting, internal accounting controls, and auditing matters, and contact information for the Audit Committee chairman is provided.
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The Audit Committee Charter requires board members to be independent as defined by SEC Rule 10A-3 and Nasdaq standards, and specifies a minimum of three independent directors for the committee.
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The company has a policy addressing the Federal Bank Bribery statute, prohibiting bribery and quid pro quo gifts, and outlines guidelines for permissible gifts.
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Kind to Animals
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Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. operates as a bank providing commercial banking products and services.
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Its core business model does not involve animal-derived products, animal testing, animal agriculture, or direct impact on wildlife habitats. Therefore, all KPIs related to cruelty-free certification, animal testing, humane operations, ethical sourcing, cage-free sourcing, R&D for animal-free alternatives, animal agriculture ethics, and animal welfare policy engagement are not applicable to the company's business model. No evidence was found in the provided articles to suggest otherwise.
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No War, No Weapons
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The provided articles do not contain specific, concrete data points for any of the KPIs related to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value for Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (ESQ.US). Information regarding revenue from arms contracts, dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investment, or any other defense-related activities is absent.
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While some articles mention general ethical codes and compliance, these are not specific enough to score the detailed KPIs under this value, nor do they relate to the core business of a bank in the context of war or weapons. Evidence from articles pertaining to 'Oberoi Realty' has been disregarded as irrelevant to ESQ.US.
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Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.
Planet-Friendly Business
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Esquire Financial Holdings Inc. (ESQ.US) demonstrates misalignment with planet-friendly business practices. Sustainalytics gave ESQ.US an ESG Risk Rating of 43.9, classifying it as 'Severe,' and ranked it 1020 out of 1020 banks, indicating poor performance relative to its peers.
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The company's ESG Management was rated as 'Weak' by Sustainalytics.
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DitchCarbon gave ESQ.US a score of 25, which is higher than the industry average of 3, placing it above 65% of its peers; however, ESQ.US does not participate in any tracked reduction initiatives.
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The company's business model has a low level of materiality regarding planet-friendly business practices.
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The absence of publicly available carbon emissions data, reduction targets, or sustainability initiatives for ESQ.US presents a significant data gap.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. has implemented one waste reduction initiative by providing a $68,000 grant to a food bank in its assessment area, which indirectly addresses food waste reduction.
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