New York State Trial Lawyers Association and Esquire Bank Execute Exclusive Marketing Licensing Agreement

GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Esquire Bank ("Bank") today announced the execution of an exclusive Marketing Licensing Agreement ("Agreement") with the New York State Trial Lawyers Association ("NYSTLA").  As the largest trial bar in New York State, NYSTLA's mission is to promote a safer and healthier society, to assure access to the civil justice system by those who are wrongfully injured and to advance representation of the public by ethical, well-trained lawyers.  With members throughout New York, NYSTLA provides lawyers with the information and professional assistance needed to serve clients successfully and work to preserve and enhance New York's civil justice.  Esquire Bank is a federally insured savings bank, founded in 2006 to serve and support law professionals with banking solutions and unmatched client service throughout New York State and the country.

"As NYSTLA's 'Bank of Choice' this Agreement represents a significant milestone for our Bank, emphasizing our affinity and dedication to the New York State trial bar," commented Andrew C. Sagliocca, President and Chief Executive Officer of Esquire Bank.  "At Esquire Bank, we understand the unique needs and financial pressures facing the law community, providing banking and business solutions to firms, their owners, employees and clients.  Our products and services are geared to increase a law firm's financial flexibility and profitability.  With the strongest and most illustrious trial lawyers in New York, the NYSTLA Agreement should enhance our Bank's future growth while supporting NYSTLA's key programs and initiatives."

"Esquire Bank is one of the few banks in New York State that specifically supports and understands the trial bar and its needs," commented Nick I. Timko, NYSTLA's President.  "We are thrilled that our members' participation in Esquire Bank's products and services helps financially support NYSTLA's mission."

Esquire Bank provides the highest quality relationship banking to our clients, offering a full range of banking services and products with very competitive deposit and loan rates.  Esquire Bank's principal focus is the banking needs of plaintiff law firms and their clients.  Our products and services geared to the plaintiff bar include private banking services, loan products designed to stabilize irregular cash flows common in legal practices and secure settlement payments services for the firm's clients.  These products and services are supported by our enthusiastic and accessible team of banking professionals.  The Bank's electronic delivery channels provide our clients with tools to conduct their banking business more efficiently and effectively.  

About Esquire Bank

Esquire Bank is a full-service, federally chartered savings bank serving law professionals, professional service firms, small to mid-sized businesses and individuals across the United States.  We understand the unique needs and financial pressures facing law firms and their owners, providing banking solutions tailored to meet their needs.  Through our electronic delivery channels including our Legal Practice Financial Management Suite ("LP Suite"), we can provide a virtual private bank branch in our customer's office. Our LP Suite streamlines our customers' operations and enhances their efficiencies, enabling our customers to scan checks for electronic deposit without leaving their place of business. Our LP Suite also includes bill payment services, wire transfers, ACH origination, account transfers, real time deposit relationship updates and remote official check printing from our customer's office.  Our Attorney Loan products provide flexible, commercial credit lines to management your case expenses and other cash flow needs.  Our secure settlement payment services provide an efficient, secure method for your clients to receive their settlement funds.  We complement these innovative services with a full range of traditional banking products and services.  As an advocate of the law community, Esquire Bank is a sponsor and business partner for several associations that support attorneys through programs and research tools.

Esquire Bank's Brooklyn branch is located at 64 Court Street, New York, NY, and the Garden City branch is at 320 Old Country Road, Garden City, NY. Esquire Bank's customer support offices in Manhattan are located at 20 East 46th Street, Suite 320, New York, NY and 233 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY.

For more information on Esquire Bank go to www.esquirebank.com.

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