Every 8-K that Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share of common stock on September 10, 2026. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2026.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) agreed to acquire Lincoln Bancorp, parent of Lincoln Savings Bank, through a multi‑step merger in which an EQBK subsidiary will merge into Lincoln, followed by Lincoln and its bank being folded into EQBK and Equity Bank. Lincoln shareholders can elect EQBK stock or cash per share, subject to proration designed to produce approximately 77.5% stock and 22.5% cash overall and to preserve tax‑free reorganization status under Section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code.
The transaction values Lincoln at about $123.8 million based on EQBK’s September 2, 2026 share price of $49.85. As of June 30, 2026 Lincoln had $1.7 billion in assets, including $1.2 billion in loans and $1.5 billion in deposits; combined with EQBK, pro forma assets are expected to be about $9.1 billion after reducing excess liquidity. EQBK projects EPS accretion of 5.1% in 2027 and 7.5% in 2028, with estimated tangible book value dilution of 3.8% earned back in about 2.6 years.
The merger consideration can be reduced if Lincoln’s adjusted capital is below $115.6 million, merger costs exceed $15.2 million, or certain credit costs are unresolved, and increased by $750,000 if conditions tied to winding down Lincoln’s LSBX banking‑as‑a‑service platform are met. Closing is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory and Lincoln shareholder approvals, minimum Lincoln equity of $75 million, and no more than 5% of Lincoln shares exercising dissenters’ rights. Voting and director support agreements cover about 15% of Lincoln’s shares and commit most directors to support the deal and related covenants.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. approved a share repurchase plan for up to 1,000,000 shares of its outstanding common stock. The one-year repurchase period will begin on the earlier of completion of purchases under the October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 authorization or that authorization’s September 30, 2026 expiration.
The program does not obligate the company to repurchase a specific dollar amount or number of shares and may be extended, modified, or discontinued at any time without notice. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued a non-objection to this repurchase plan on August 5, 2026.
Equity Bancshares reported net income of $26.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, or $1.27 per diluted share, with core diluted EPS of $1.41, highlighting strong earnings momentum following the Frontier Bank acquisition completed January 1. Net interest income was $73.9 million and net interest margin widened to 4.36%, helped by a shift toward higher-yielding earning assets and additional discount accretion.
Profitability strengthened, with return on average equity of 12.9%, return on tangible common equity of 16.6%, and an efficiency ratio of 53.4%. Non-interest expense excluding merger costs declined to $46.8 million, and core ROATCE reached 17.2%. Credit quality metrics remained solid, with the allowance for credit losses at 1.19% of loans and ACL plus purchase discounts at 1.73%, while nonperforming assets were 0.86% of total assets. Capital levels were robust, including a Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of 11.84% and tangible book value per share of $33.45. The company returned capital through a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share and repurchased 211,369 shares at an average price of $45.02, with additional repurchases authorized.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. furnished an investor presentation while meeting institutional investors, outlining rapid growth, profitability and capital strength. The bank reports $7.7 billion in total assets, $5.4 billion in loans and $6.3 billion in deposits, with a market capitalization of about $1.0 billion.
Tangible common equity to tangible assets stands at 8.99%, with common equity tier 1 of 11.54% and total risk-based capital of 14.36%. Tangible book value per share is $32.58, up from $15.97 at IPO, reflecting a 7.20% CAGR.
Since its IPO, core earnings per share have compounded at 10.98%, while total assets have grown at a 16.62% CAGR, driven by organic growth and 15 acquisitions, including the Frontier Bank merger completed on January 1, 2026. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, core ROAA was 1.52% and core ROATCE was 16.10%, with an efficiency ratio of 56.68%, highlighting operating leverage from scale and integration.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on July 15, 2026 to stockholders who are on record at the close of business on June 30, 2026. This continues the company’s practice of returning cash to shareholders through regular dividends.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. reported results of its Annual Meeting, where stockholders approved a Second Amendment to the 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, increasing Class A common stock authorized for issuance under the plan by 1,000,000 shares.
Stockholders elected five Class III directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting and gave advisory approval to executive compensation. They also ratified Crowe LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026. Following the meeting, the Board appointed D. Scott Rogerson as a Class I director and noted the previously announced retirement of director Randee R. Koger.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. reported first quarter 2026 net income of $17.0 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, with core diluted earnings of $1.32 after excluding merger-related items. Net interest income rose to $73.7 million and the net interest margin was 4.33% as average interest‑earning assets expanded to $6.9 billion.
The Company closed its Frontier Holdings acquisition on January 1, 2026, adding about $1.3 billion of loans and $1.1 billion of deposits and helping drive total assets to $7.7 billion, up 41% year over year. Loans reached $5.4 billion and deposits $6.3 billion, while core return on average tangible common equity was a robust 16.10%.
Asset quality remained controlled, with annualized net charge‑offs of 0.10% of average loans and nonperforming assets at 0.76% of total assets. Capital ratios declined but stayed strong following the merger and share repurchases, with common equity tier 1 at 11.54% and tangible common equity to tangible assets at 8.99%. The Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share and repurchased 500,000 shares at a weighted average price of $44.74.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. filed an amended current report to add detailed financial information for its completed merger with Frontier Holdings, LLC, which became effective on January 1, 2026.
The amendment supplies audited consolidated financial statements for Frontier as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, including a balance sheet showing total assets of 1,420,376 (thousands) and members’ equity of 119,066 (thousands) in 2025. Frontier generated net income of 12,902 (thousands) for the year ended September 30, 2025, up from 7,024 (thousands) in 2024, with comprehensive income of 13,378 (thousands).
The filing also includes unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated combined financial statements for Equity Bancshares and Frontier as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025, helping readers see how the merged company might look on a combined basis.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share of common stock on February 18, 2026. The dividend will be paid on April 15, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on March 31, 2026.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. entered into a Ninth Amendment to its Loan and Security Agreement with ServisFirst Bank. The amendment, dated February 13, 2026, extends the maturity date of the lender’s commitment to extend credit under the agreement to February 10, 2027.
This step is described as a material definitive agreement and also constitutes the creation of a direct financial obligation for the company. Detailed terms of the amendment are contained in Exhibit 10.1, which is incorporated by reference.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. reported that director Randee R. Koger has notified the Board of her decision to retire from the Board of Directors, effective as of the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Ms. Koger has served on the Board since 2003 and is a member of the Company’s Compensation Committee.
She will continue to serve as a director and as a member of the Compensation Committee until the 2026 Annual Meeting. The Company stated that her decision to resign did not arise from any disagreement with the Company regarding its operations, policies or practices.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. furnished an update that it has issued a press release sharing its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, which is provided as Exhibit 99.1. The company also prepared an investor presentation with additional detail, furnished as Exhibit 99.2.
Equity Bancshares plans to host an investor call and webcast to discuss these year-end financial results on January 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. The materials and call are meant to give analysts and investors more insight into the company’s recent performance, while the exhibits are furnished rather than filed for securities law purposes.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. reported that it has completed its merger with Frontier Holdings LLC, the holding company of Frontier Bank. The transaction was carried out under an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated August 29, 2025, and became effective on January 1, 2026.
The company disclosed this completion through a press release dated January 2, 2026, which is included as an exhibit. That release also contains cautionary language about forward-looking statements related to the combined business.
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.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) announced it has received all regulatory approvals to complete its previously announced merger with Frontier Holdings, LLC. The company notes the merger is expected to close in December 2025 or, if necessary, in early January 2026, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, including the approval of the members of Frontier.
The transaction is proceeding under the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated August 29, 2025, among Equity Bancshares, Winston Merger Sub, Inc., and Frontier. The approvals were effective October 31, 2025, positioning the deal for completion once remaining conditions are met.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 via a furnished press release. The company will host an investor call and webcast on October 15, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss the quarter. The earnings press release and an investor presentation were provided as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. has approved a share repurchase plan authorizing the company to buy back up to 1,000,000 shares of its outstanding common stock. The program is scheduled to run from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 and does not require the company to repurchase any minimum dollar amount or number of shares. The Board may extend, modify, or discontinue the plan at any time without notice. The company received non-objection from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City to proceed with this repurchase plan on September 23, 2025.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share of common stock. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on October 15, 2025 to stockholders who are on record as of the close of business on September 30, 2025. This provides shareholders with a regular cash return tied to each share they own as of the record date.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization to acquire Frontier Holdings, LLC, parent of Frontier Bank. The structure uses a merger subsidiary that will merge into Frontier, followed by the merger of Frontier into Equity Bancshares and, later, the merger of Frontier Bank into Equity Bank.
At closing, outstanding Frontier units are expected to convert into 2,220,000 shares of Equity Bancshares Class A common stock and $32,500,000 in cash, with the cash amount subject to reduction if Frontier’s adjusted consolidated capital, surplus and retained earnings are below $99,416,508. Equity Bancshares’ obligation to close also depends on Frontier Equity being at least $90,000,000 after specified adjustments.
The deal is subject to member approval at Frontier, required regulatory and third‑party consents, NYSE listing of the new shares, tax opinions and other customary closing conditions, and may be terminated if not completed by June 30, 2026 or upon certain adverse events. Voting and support agreements cover about 60% of Frontier units, committing those holders to back the transaction.
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.