Welcome to our dedicated page for Equity Bancshare news (Ticker: EQBK), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Equity Bancshare stock.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: EQBK) is the Wichita, Kansas-based holding company for Equity Bank, a commercial bank offering services such as commercial loans, consumer banking, mortgage loans, trust and wealth management services, and treasury management services. The company’s news flow reflects its role as a regional community banking organization with a growing multi-state footprint.
Visitors to this EQBK news page can review company announcements on topics such as quarterly and annual financial results, dividend declarations, and share repurchase plans. Equity regularly issues press releases about its earnings, including details on net interest margin, loan and deposit trends, securities portfolio repositioning, and capital ratios, as reflected in its second and third quarter 2025 results communications.
News coverage also includes mergers and acquisitions activity. Equity has reported the completion of its acquisition of NBC Corp. of Oklahoma, which expanded its Oklahoma presence, and the execution and completion of a merger with Frontier Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Frontier Bank in Nebraska. These releases describe how the transactions add locations, loans and deposits, and extend Equity’s community banking franchise into new markets.
Additional items that may appear in the EQBK news stream include updates on loan production offices, such as the opening of a loan production office in West Des Moines, Iowa, and commentary from management on strategic initiatives, balance sheet repositioning and growth plans. Investors and observers can use this page to follow Equity Bancshares’ operational developments, geographic expansion and capital management actions over time.
Equity Bancshares (NYSE: EQBK) reported Q4 2025 net income $22.1M or $1.15 per diluted share; on an adjusted basis net income was $23.2M or $1.21 per share. Net interest margin expanded to 4.47% (+2 bps linked quarter) and full-year net interest income was $226.1M (+21.4% YoY). The company closed its acquisition of Frontier Holdings LLC on Jan 1, 2026, adding ~$1.34B loans and $1.1B deposits; consideration included $32.5M cash and 2.22M shares. Q4 book value per share was $38.64, tangible book $32.86, CET1 ratio 13.1%, and the board declared a $0.18 dividend.
Empire Petroleum (NYSE American: EP) entered a third amendment to its Revolver Loan Agreement with Equity Bank (NYSE: EQBK) to extend the maturity of its revolving credit facility. The amendment maintains the $20.0 million maximum principal and pushes the maturity date from December 29, 2026 to December 29, 2028. Management said the extension provides additional flexibility to support strategic growth initiatives and reflects Equity Bank's continued confidence in Empire's business strategy.
Equity Bancshares (NYSE: EQBK) completed its merger with Frontier Holdings, LLC effective January 1, 2026, adding seven Nebraska locations and entering Nebraska.
Frontier branches reopened as Equity Bank on January 2, 2026, and the company plans to consolidate core and digital banking systems in February 2026. The combined company reports approximately $7.9 billion in proforma consolidated assets and now operates full-service locations across six states (Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and a loan production office in Iowa).
Equity Bancshares (NYSE:EQBK) will release fourth quarter 2025 financial results on January 21, 2026 after market close. Management will host a conference call and webcast on January 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CT to discuss results, with replay available through February 5, 2026 at the company investor website.
Dial-in numbers, access code 962739, pre-registration link, and webcast URL are provided for participants. Investor and media contacts were listed for follow-up.
Equity Bancshares (NYSE: EQBK) reported a net loss of $29.7M (‑$1.55 per diluted share) for Q3 2025 driven by merger costs, bond repositioning losses and double-count provisioning for NBC loans. Adjusted pre-tax income was $28.4M, yielding adjusted net income $22.5M or $1.17 per diluted share (21% tax effect).
Key items: closed NBC Oklahoma acquisition (added $664.6M loans, $807.1M deposits), Q3 net interest margin 4.45% (+28 bps), sold $436.3M securities with a $53.4M pre-tax loss, total loans $4.3B, deposits $5.1B, declared quarterly dividend $0.18 (20% increase) and entered definitive agreement to acquire Frontier adding ~$1.3B loans and $1.1B deposits.
Equity Bancshares (NYSE:EQBK) has scheduled its third quarter 2025 financial results announcement for October 14, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call and webcast on October 15, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET, featuring CEO Brad Elliott and CFO Chris Navratil.
Participants can access the call through toll-free and local numbers, with pre-registration available to eliminate wait times. A replay will be accessible until October 31, 2025 through the investor relations website.
Equity Bancshares (NYSE:EQBK) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Frontier Holdings, LLC in a transaction valued at approximately $120 million. The deal structure includes a 75% stock and 25% cash consideration mix, with an expected closing in Q4 2025.
The acquisition will expand EQBK's presence into Eastern Nebraska, particularly in the Omaha and Lincoln MSAs, adding $1.3 billion in loans and $1.1 billion in deposits. Post-merger, the combined institution will have approximately $8 billion in assets. Concurrent with the merger announcement, EQBK completed a securities portfolio restructuring, selling $360 million of AFS securities, resulting in an estimated after-tax loss of $32 million.
Equity Bancshares (NYSE:EQBK) has announced two significant strategic moves: the acquisition of Frontier Holdings, LLC and a bond portfolio repositioning. The Frontier acquisition marks EQBK's entry into Nebraska, adding 7 locations and expanding their footprint to six states. Frontier brings $1.4 billion in assets, including $1.3 billion in loans and $1.1 billion in deposits.
The merger, expected to close in Q4 2025, will be 75% stock and 25% cash. The transaction is projected to be 7.7% accretive to EQBK's 2026 EPS, adding $0.34 per share. Additionally, EQBK announced the sale of $358.8 million in securities, which is expected to generate $7.4 million in additional annual interest income and $0.27 EPS accretion in 2026.
Equity Bancshares (NYSE:EQBK) reported strong Q2 2025 results with net income of $15.3 million, or $0.86 per diluted share. Adjusted earnings were $0.94 per diluted share, excluding merger expenses. The company demonstrated solid performance with net interest margin expansion to 4.17%, up 9 basis points from the adjusted previous quarter.
Key highlights include completion of the NBC Oklahoma acquisition, adding seven locations and approximately $695.1 million in loans and $800.5 million in deposits. The company's book value per share increased by $1.04 (3.0%), while tangible book value per share improved by $1.10 (3.5%). Total loans stood at $3.60 billion, with deposits at $4.2 billion.
Equity Bancshares (NYSE:EQBK) has completed its acquisition of NBC Corp. of Oklahoma, marking its 25th strategic transaction since 2002 and 13th whole-bank acquisition since its 2015 IPO. The merger doubles Equity's Oklahoma presence to 15 locations and expands its total network to 82 locations across Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.
The combined entity now has approximately $6.4 billion in proforma consolidated assets. NBC locations began operating as Equity Bank on July 3, 2025, with core and digital banking systems consolidation expected in late August 2025. This strategic move strengthens Equity's position as a leading Midwest community banking franchise.