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Equity Bancshares, Inc. reports company developments for Equity Bank, a Wichita-based community bank holding company whose common stock trades on the NYSE under EQBK. Equity Bank offers commercial loans, consumer banking, mortgage loans, trust and wealth management, and treasury management services across full-service locations in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma, with a loan production office in Iowa.
Recurring news includes quarterly operating results, net interest income and margin trends, credit-quality measures, deposit and loan balances, capital levels and branch expansion through completed bank acquisitions. Updates also cover integration of acquired franchises, dividend and balance-sheet actions, and lending relationships involving Equity Bank.
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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.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQBK) will announce its first quarter results on April 18, 2023, post market closure. Following this, a conference call led by CEO Brad Elliott and CFO Eric Newell is scheduled for April 19, 2023, at 10 a.m. EDT. Investors can access the live call via the company's website or by phone. A replay will be available from two hours after the call until April 26, 2023. Equity Bancshares provides a range of financial services, including commercial loans and wealth management, positioning itself as a community-focused financial partner. The press release includes forward-looking statements that may involve inherent risks and uncertainties.
Equity Bancshares announced new leadership promotions following board approval in January 2023. Key promotions include Brad Daniel, Josh Means, and Mark Parman as Regional CEOs overseeing banks in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas. John Hanley has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer, while Chris Navratil becomes the Chief Financial Officer for Equity Bank. The company also announced various officer promotions, enhancing its regional and functional leadership. As of December 31, 2022, Equity Bancshares held approximately $5 billion in consolidated total assets and operates in several states, emphasizing an entrepreneurial culture in banking.
Equity Bancshares reported a record net income of $57.7 million or $3.51 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2022, up from $52.5 million in 2021. The company achieved record revenue of $197.8 million despite economic challenges. In Q4 2022, net income was $11.6 million or $0.72 per diluted share. Key metrics include a decrease in the ratio of non-performing assets to total assets to 0.4%, and loan growth of $220.0 million or 9.5% year-over-year. Total assets reached $5.0 billion with deposits of $4.2 billion, indicating strong financial positioning.