SEC FORM 5

SEC FORM 5 SEC Form 5

FORM 5

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Form 4 Transactions Reported.

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PONDER MARK G

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

150 N. MERAMEC

(Street)

CLAYTON

63105

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP [ EFSC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SEVP, Chief Admin. Officer

3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2023

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)	4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock							1,007	I	401(K) Plan⁽¹⁾
Common Stock							11,155	D
Common Stock							5,335	D⁽²⁾
Common Stock							200	I	Self IRA

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)	5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. 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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Non Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$43.81						⁽³⁾	02/25/2031	Common Stock	4,521		4,521	D
Non Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$48.34						⁽⁴⁾	02/24/2032	Common Stock	4,878		4,878	D
Non Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$54.46						⁽⁵⁾	02/28/2033	Common Stock	4,925		4,925	D
Restricted Share Units	⁽⁶⁾						⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Common Stock	857		857	D
Restricted Share Units	⁽⁶⁾						⁽⁸⁾	⁽⁸⁾	Common Stock	862		862	D
Restricted Share Units	⁽⁶⁾						⁽⁹⁾	⁽⁹⁾	Common Stock	1,006		1,006	D
Restricted Share Units	⁽⁶⁾						⁽¹⁰⁾	⁽¹⁰⁾	Common Stock	9,978		9,978	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These securities are represented by units held in a unitized stock fund through the Company's 401(k) Plan. The unitized stock fund consists of cash and common stock in amounts that vary from time to time. The Reporting Person has 1,624 units in the 401(k) Plan, which units consisted of 794 shares of common stock.

2. These shares are held jointly with spouse.

3. This option becomes exercisable after a three year period on 2/25/24.

4. This option becomes exercisable after a three year period on 2/24/25.

5. The option becomes exercisable after a three year period on 2/28/26.

6. The RSU's were granted pursuant to the Company's 2018 Stock Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock, subject to adjustment as provided in the Grant Agreement.

7. The RSU's vest 100% in the first quarter of 2024, subject to continued employment by the reporting person.

8. The RSU's vest 100% in the first quarter of 2025, subject to continued employment by the reporting person.

9. The RSU vest 100% in the first quarter of 2026, subject to continued employment by the reporting person.

10. The RSUs vest over six years in one-third installments on each of February 24, 2024, February 24, 2026, and February 24, 2028. Vesting is subject to continued employment of the reporting person. On each vesting date, for each RSU vesting on such date, the reporting person will receive one share of Common Stock.

	/s/ MARK G PONDER	01/19/2024
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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SEC Form 5 filed by Ponder Mark G