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The Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) SEC filings page provides access to the company’s regulatory disclosures as a New York Stock Exchange-listed bank holding company. Equity Bancshares files reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as the parent of Equity Bank, a commercial bank offering commercial loans, consumer banking, mortgage loans, trust and wealth management services, and treasury management services.
In these filings, investors can find current reports on Form 8-K that describe significant corporate events. Recent 8-K filings have covered topics such as the completion of the merger with Frontier Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Frontier Bank, the receipt of regulatory approvals for that transaction, and the earlier acquisition of NBC Corp. of Oklahoma. Other 8-Ks disclose quarterly cash dividend declarations, share repurchase plans, and the release of quarterly financial results.
Equity’s SEC documents also include information on its capital structure and exchange listing. For example, filings specify that its Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, is registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EQBK. Transaction-related filings provide details on merger agreements, consideration structures involving stock and cash, and related voting and support agreements.
Through this page, users can review Equity Bancshares’ SEC reports as they are made available via EDGAR, including 8-Ks that discuss earnings releases and investor presentations. AI-powered tools on the platform can help summarize lengthy filings, highlight key terms of merger agreements, and surface important information on dividends, repurchase authorizations and other material events disclosed by the company.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. reported results of its Annual Meeting, where stockholders approved a Second Amendment to the 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, increasing Class A common stock authorized for issuance under the plan by 1,000,000 shares.
Stockholders elected five Class III directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting and gave advisory approval to executive compensation. They also ratified Crowe LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026. Following the meeting, the Board appointed D. Scott Rogerson as a Class I director and noted the previously announced retirement of director Randee R. Koger.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. reported first quarter 2026 net income of $17.0 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, with core diluted earnings of $1.32 after excluding merger-related items. Net interest income rose to $73.7 million and the net interest margin was 4.33% as average interest‑earning assets expanded to $6.9 billion.
The Company closed its Frontier Holdings acquisition on January 1, 2026, adding about $1.3 billion of loans and $1.1 billion of deposits and helping drive total assets to $7.7 billion, up 41% year over year. Loans reached $5.4 billion and deposits $6.3 billion, while core return on average tangible common equity was a robust 16.10%.
Asset quality remained controlled, with annualized net charge‑offs of 0.10% of average loans and nonperforming assets at 0.76% of total assets. Capital ratios declined but stayed strong following the merger and share repurchases, with common equity tier 1 at 11.54% and tangible common equity to tangible assets at 8.99%. The Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share and repurchased 500,000 shares at a weighted average price of $44.74.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) received an amended Schedule 13D from the Patriot Financial Group III, updating its ownership and recent trading activity. Patriot Financial Partners III, L.P. and its related general partners and principals now beneficially own 1,017,214 shares of common stock, representing 4.85% of the outstanding class, based on 20,992,139 shares reported in the company's Form 10-K/A.
The group reports shared voting and dispositive power over all of these shares and no sole power. The stake is held for investment purposes, funded with working capital. Patriot Fund III sold shares in late March and early April 2026 and indicates it may buy or sell additional shares over time, subject to market, regulatory and investment considerations.
Equity Bancshares Inc Chief Human Resources Officer Ann Knutson reported an open-market sale of 450 shares of Class A Common Stock on March 19, 2026 at $43.93 per share. After this transaction, she directly holds 8,364 shares, including 372 shares acquired under the company’s 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. filed an amended current report to add detailed financial information for its completed merger with Frontier Holdings, LLC, which became effective on January 1, 2026.
The amendment supplies audited consolidated financial statements for Frontier as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, including a balance sheet showing total assets of 1,420,376 (thousands) and members’ equity of 119,066 (thousands) in 2025. Frontier generated net income of 12,902 (thousands) for the year ended September 30, 2025, up from 7,024 (thousands) in 2024, with comprehensive income of 13,378 (thousands).
The filing also includes unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated combined financial statements for Equity Bancshares and Frontier as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025, helping readers see how the merged company might look on a combined basis.
Equity Bancshares Inc. Chief Executive Officer Brad S. Elliott reported routine tax-related share dispositions. On March 2, 2026, a total of 5,852 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld at prices of $46.00 and $47.49 per share to cover tax liabilities, not as open-market sales. Following these transactions, Elliott directly holds 55,313 shares. An additional 308,787 shares are held indirectly by Elliott Legacy, LLC, an entity for which he is managing member and where he disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. is asking stockholders to vote at its 2026 annual meeting on April 21, 2026 at Wichita Country Club in Wichita, Kansas. Holders of Class A common stock at the February 27, 2026 record date, when 20,992,139 shares were outstanding, may vote.
Stockholders will elect five Class III directors, cast an advisory “say-on-pay” vote on 2025 compensation for named executive officers, approve the Second Amendment to the 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, and ratify Crowe LLP as independent registered public accounting firm.
The proxy statement describes a staggered board structure, committee responsibilities, director independence, anti-hedging and pledging policies, and a largely performance-based pay program using annual cash incentives, time- and performance-based RSUs, and a deferred compensation plan.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. filed an amendment to its 2025 annual report solely to correct the date of Crowe LLP’s audit report to March 6, 2026, without changing any financial statements or other disclosures. The company is a Wichita-based financial holding company with $6.37 billion in total assets, $5.14 billion in deposits, $4.15 billion in loans (net of allowances) and $732.1 million in stockholders’ equity as of December 31, 2025. Through 77 branches across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma, it focuses on commercial banking, organic growth and a long history of community bank acquisitions, targeting a mix of metropolitan markets such as Wichita, Kansas City, Oklahoma City and Tulsa and community markets that provide stable, low-cost core deposits.
Equity Bancshares, Inc., a Wichita-based financial holding company, outlines its commercial banking franchise and risk profile in its annual report. As of December 31, 2025, the company reported total assets of $6.37 billion, total deposits of $5.14 billion, total loans (net of allowances) of $4.15 billion and total stockholders’ equity of $732.1 million.
Through wholly owned subsidiary Equity Bank, it operates 77 branches across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma, focusing on commercial banking for businesses and business owners, supported by community-market deposits. Management emphasizes strategic acquisitions, disciplined lending, and risk management, with a long history of buying and integrating community banks to expand its footprint.
The loan portfolio is concentrated in commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, and residential real estate, with attention to credit quality, underwriting standards and regulatory capital. The report also highlights technology investment, treasury and wealth management services, human capital development for 909 full-time equivalent employees, and extensive regulatory oversight under federal and state banking laws.