Equity Bancshares (NYSE: EQBK) announces $0.18 per share quarterly dividend

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Equity Bancshares, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share on its common stock. This cash payment rewards current shareholders for holding the stock and reflects the company’s ongoing policy of returning some capital to investors.

The dividend will be paid on January 15, 2026 to stockholders who are on record as of the close of business on December 31, 2025. Investors who own shares by the record date will be eligible to receive the dividend.

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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 10, 2025

EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Kansas			001-37624	72-1532188
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
7701 East Kellogg Drive Suite 300
Wichita, Kansas				67207
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 316 612-6000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A, Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		EQBK		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 10, 2025, the Board of Directors of Equity Bancshares, Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.18 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 31, 2025.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			Equity Bancshares, Inc.
Date:	December 11, 2025	By:	/s/ Chris M. Navratil
			Chris M. Navratil Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What dividend did Equity Bancshares (EQBK) declare in this 8-K?

Equity Bancshares declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share of its common stock.

When will Equity Bancshares (EQBK) pay the declared dividend?

The $0.18 per share dividend will be payable on January 15, 2026.

What is the record date for Equity Bancshares (EQBK) latest dividend?

Shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 31, 2025 will receive the dividend.

Which class of Equity Bancshares stock receives the $0.18 dividend?

The $0.18 quarterly cash dividend applies to Class A common stock of Equity Bancshares.

Who authorized the new dividend at Equity Bancshares (EQBK)?

The quarterly cash dividend was declared by the Board of Directors of Equity Bancshares, Inc.