Equity Bancshares (EQBK) COO receives 1,165-share performance grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equity Bancshares Inc executive Julie A. Huber, the company’s COO and EVP, reported an acquisition of 1,165 shares of Class A Common Stock on February 25, 2026. The shares were received at a price of $0.00 per share as a grant tied to performance-based vesting after the Compensation Committee certified achievement of pre-established goals.

Following this award, Huber directly holds a total of 63,116 Class A Common shares. This amount includes 372 shares that were purchased earlier on February 14, 2026 under Equity Bancshares, Inc.’s 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, highlighting both incentive compensation and employee share purchase participation.

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^*

Huber Julie A

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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	02/25/2026		A		1,165(1)	A	$0.00	63,116(2)	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. Vesting of additional performance shares following the Compensation Committee's certification of achievement of certain pre-established performance goals.

2. Includes 372 shares purchased on February 14, 2026 pursuant to the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Remarks:

On February 27, 2026, the reporting person filed a Form 4 which inadvertently reported vesting of 1,302 performance shares following the Compensation Committee's certification of achievement of certain pre-established performance goals. The Form 4 amendment is being filed to reflect the accurate number of Class A Common Stock that were vested.

	/s/ Chris Navratil, attorney-in-fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Equity Bancshares (EQBK) report for Julie A. Huber?

Equity Bancshares reported that COO and EVP Julie A. Huber acquired 1,165 Class A Common shares on February 25, 2026. The shares were granted at $0.00 per share as performance-based vesting after the Compensation Committee certified achievement of specific pre-established goals.

How many Equity Bancshares (EQBK) shares does Julie A. Huber own after this Form 4/A?

After the reported transaction, Julie A. Huber directly holds 63,116 shares of Equity Bancshares Class A Common Stock. This total includes 372 shares purchased on February 14, 2026 through the company’s 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan in addition to the new performance-based award.

Was the Equity Bancshares (EQBK) insider transaction a market purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant, not a market purchase. Julie A. Huber received 1,165 Class A Common shares at $0.00 per share, described as vesting of additional performance shares following certification of achievement of pre-established performance goals by the Compensation Committee.

What role does Julie A. Huber hold at Equity Bancshares (EQBK) in this Form 4/A?

In this filing, Julie A. Huber is identified as an officer of Equity Bancshares, serving as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Executive Vice President (EVP). The reported transaction reflects equity compensation tied to her executive role and to the company’s performance-based incentive structure.

What is the significance of the 372 shares noted in the Equity Bancshares (EQBK) footnote?

The footnote explains that 372 of the total shares held were purchased on February 14, 2026 under the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This indicates additional share ownership from employee stock purchases, separate from the 1,165-share performance-based grant.