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Equity Bancshares Inc (EQBK) provides banking services across Kansas and Missouri through consumer accounts, commercial lending, and treasury solutions. This news hub offers investors and community stakeholders centralized access to verified updates about this regional financial institution.
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Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQBK) reported a net income of $12.3 million or $0.77 earnings per diluted share for Q1 2023, reflecting a rise from $11.6 million or $0.72 in Q4 2022, driven by higher non-interest income and decreased income tax expense.
Total deposits increased by $46.1 million (4.4% annualized), while cash and cash equivalents rose significantly by $145.9 million. The loan growth excluding PPP and branch sales reached $19.1 million, or 2.4% annualized.
Despite a decline in net interest income to $39.1 million, the company maintained a stable loan-to-deposit ratio of 77.7%. Equity also repurchased $9.6 million of common stock, and recorded improvements in asset quality with nonperforming assets decreasing to 0.3% of total assets.