Equity Bancshares (EQBK) EVP amends Form 4 to revise stock grants

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

A director and executive vice president of Equity Bancshares Inc. (EQBK) reported equity awards consisting of 1,685 shares of time-based restricted stock units and 1,685 shares of performance-based restricted stock units, both at a price of $0.00 per share.

The time-based units vest in three equal installments beginning on February 9, 2027. The performance-based units cliff vest at the later of February 9, 2029 or when performance criteria can be confirmed, if those criteria are met. This amended filing corrects a prior report that had mistakenly stated two grants of 2,106 units each, or 4,212 units in total.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kossover Gregory H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7701 E. KELLOGG DR., STE. 300

(Street)

WICHITA KS 67207

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EQUITY BANCSHARES INC [ EQBK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	02/09/2026		A		1,685(1)	A	$0.00	67,860	D
Class A Common Stock	02/09/2026		A		1,685(2)	A	$0.00	69,545	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the grant of 1,685 shares of time-based restricted units vesting in three equal installments beginning on February 09, 2027.

2. Represents the grant of 1,685 shares of performance-based restricted units cliff vesting at the later of February 09, 2029 or the date at which performance criteria can be confirmed, if performance criteria are met.

Remarks:

On February 11,2026, the reporting person filed a Form 4 which inadvertently reported that two grants each for 2,106 units of Class A Common Stock was acquired for a total of 4,212 units of Class A Common Stock. The Form 4 amendment is being filed to reflect the accurate number of Class A Common Stock that were granted.

	/s/ Chris Navratil, attorney-in-fact	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did EQBK report in this amended Form 4?

The filing reports an executive director receiving 1,685 time-based and 1,685 performance-based restricted stock units in Equity Bancshares Class A common stock, both granted at $0.00 per share as equity compensation rather than open-market purchases.

Why did Equity Bancshares (EQBK) file an amended Form 4?

The amendment corrects a prior Form 4 that mistakenly reported two grants of 2,106 units each, totaling 4,212 units. The accurate figures are two grants of 1,685 units each, reducing the previously overstated award amounts.

How do the time-based restricted stock units for EQBK’s executive vest?

The time-based restricted units covering 1,685 shares of Equity Bancshares Class A common stock vest in three equal installments, beginning on February 9, 2027, aligning the executive’s compensation with continued service over multiple years.

What are the vesting terms for EQBK’s performance-based restricted units?

The performance-based grant of 1,685 restricted units cliff vests at the later of February 9, 2029 or the date when performance criteria can be confirmed, and only if those specified performance metrics are actually met.

Did the EQBK executive pay cash for the reported restricted stock units?

No cash was paid for these awards. Both the time-based and performance-based restricted stock units were granted at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than open-market share purchases.