Equity Bancshares closes NBC Corp. acquisition, files SEC Form 8-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: EQBK) filed a Form 8-K to announce that it has closed its merger with NBC Corp. of Oklahoma, parent company of NBC Bank. The merger was executed under the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated April 2, 2025, involving Equity Bancshares, Red River Merger Sub, Inc., and NBC Corp. The closing was disclosed on July 3, 2025, and is reported under Item 8.01 – Other Events.

The company attached a press release (Exhibit 99.1) that formally announces the completion and includes forward-looking-statement cautionary language. No purchase price, pro-forma financials, or integration timeline were provided within this filing. Exhibit 104 comprises the cover-page interactive data file.

No other items—such as financial statements, pro-forma results, or management commentary—were included. The sole purpose of the filing is to place the merger closing into the public record and satisfy SEC disclosure rules.

Positive

• Merger closed: Equity Bancshares has completed its merger with NBC Corp. of Oklahoma, eliminating deal-completion risk and advancing its expansion strategy.

Negative

• None.

Insights

M&A Specialist

TL;DR: Merger with NBC Corp. officially closed; disclosure is procedural, with no financial terms released.

Completion of the NBC Corp. acquisition marks the final step in Equity Bancshares’ previously announced expansion strategy. Because the 8-K lacks deal value, earn-out, or integration details, investors receive confirmation of closing but no new quantitative data for valuation modeling. From an M&A standpoint, closing eliminates execution risk associated with regulatory or shareholder approvals, generally positive. However, the absence of financial metrics limits immediate assessment of earnings accretion or tangible book dilution.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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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): July 03, 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:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 July 3, 2025, Equity Bancshares, Inc. (“the Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has completed its merger with NBC Corp. of Oklahoma (“NBC”), the holding company of NBC Bank, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated April 2, 2025 by and among the Company, Red River Merger Sub, Inc, and NBC.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company reporting the closing of the merger is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference, including the cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated July 3, 2025
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File

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:	July 3, 2025	By:	/s/ Chris M. Navratil
			Chris M. Navratil Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Equity Bancshares (EQBK) announce in its July 3, 2025 Form 8-K?

The company disclosed the completion of its merger with NBC Corp. of Oklahoma, parent of NBC Bank.

Which exhibit contains the press release about the EQBK–NBC merger?

Exhibit 99.1 includes the press release dated July 3, 2025.

Were financial terms of the EQBK and NBC Corp. merger provided?

No. The filing does not disclose purchase price or pro-forma financials.

Under which item of Form 8-K was the EQBK merger reported?

The merger closing was reported under Item 8.01 – Other Events.

What is the trading symbol and exchange for Equity Bancshares?

Equity Bancshares’ Class A common stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol EQBK.