Esquire Financial NASDAQ: ESQ reported second-quarter GAAP net income of $13 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, as management highlighted continued loan and deposit growth, a resilient net interest margin and preparations for its pending acquisition of Signature Bancorporation Inc.Michael Lacapria, Esquire’s senior vice president and chief financial officer, said results included approximately $1.1 million of pre-tax merger-related expenses tied to the Signature transaction. Excluding those costs, adjuste ...