Equity Bancshares (EQBK) grants 1,103 restricted shares to director Loving

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Loving James S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Equity Bancshares Inc director James S. Loving reported an equity compensation grant and updated holdings of Class A Common Stock. He received 1,103 restricted shares at no cost as a grant or award, issued in lieu of retainer and meeting fees under the Equity Bancshares, Inc 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. These restricted shares will vest on May 1, 2027, one year after the grant date. Following the grant, Loving holds 17,329 Class A shares directly, while a separate line shows 11,118 Class A shares held indirectly by the James S. Loving Trust, for which he serves as trustee.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Loving James S

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	1,103	$0.00	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 17,329 shares (Direct, null); Class A Common Stock — 11,118 shares (Indirect, ByJames S.Loving Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents restricted shares issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Equity Bancshares, Inc 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan in lieu of retainer and meeting fees. The shares will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, or May 1, 2027. The reporting person is the trustee of the James S. Loving Trust.

Key Figures

Restricted share grant: 1,103 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share Direct holdings after grant: 17,329 shares +2 more

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Restricted share grant 1,103 shares Class A Common Stock awarded as equity compensation grant

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Stated price for 1,103 restricted shares granted

Direct holdings after grant 17,329 shares James S. Loving direct Class A Common Stock position after transaction

Indirect trust holdings 11,118 shares Class A Common Stock held by James S. Loving Trust

Vesting date May 1, 2027 Vesting date for 1,103 restricted shares granted

Key Terms

restricted shares, Equity Bancshares, Inc 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, retainer and meeting fees, trustee, +1 more

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restricted shares financial

"Represents restricted shares issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Equity Bancshares, Inc 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan"

Restricted shares are company stock that cannot be sold or transferred immediately because they are subject to legal or contractual limits, such as a required holding period or performance conditions. They matter to investors because these locked-up shares can affect a company’s available stock for trading, future dilution, and insider incentives—imagine a gift that can’t be cashed until certain conditions are met, which changes when and how much supply can suddenly enter the market.

Equity Bancshares, Inc 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan financial

"issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Equity Bancshares, Inc 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan in lieu of retainer and meeting fees"

retainer and meeting fees financial

"restricted shares issued to the reporting person ... in lieu of retainer and meeting fees"

trustee financial

"The reporting person is the trustee of the James S. Loving Trust."

A trustee is a person or institution legally appointed to hold and manage assets or enforce an agreement on behalf of other people (beneficiaries). Think of a trustee as a neutral referee or custodian who must act in the beneficiaries’ best interests, follow the trust or contract rules, and handle distributions, recordkeeping and enforcement. Investors care because a trustworthy trustee protects their rights, ensures promised payments or remedies are delivered, and can influence recoveries if things go wrong.

indirect ownership financial

"direct_or_indirect: "I", nature_of_ownership: "ByJames S.Loving Trust""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Loving James S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7701 E KELLOGG SUITE 300

(Street)

WICHITA KANSAS 67207

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

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

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

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

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	05/01/2026		A		1,103(1)	A	$0.00	17,329	D
Class A Common Stock								11,118	I	ByJames S.Loving Trust(2)

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 restricted shares issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Equity Bancshares, Inc 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan in lieu of retainer and meeting fees. The shares will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, or May 1, 2027.

2. The reporting person is the trustee of the James S. Loving Trust.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chris Navratil, attorney-in-fact	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did the EQBK Form 4 report for director James S. Loving?

The Form 4 shows that director James S. Loving received 1,103 restricted shares of Equity Bancshares Class A Common Stock as equity compensation, issued in lieu of retainer and meeting fees, and updated both his direct and indirect shareholdings.

How many Equity Bancshares (EQBK) shares did James Loving receive?

James Loving received 1,103 restricted shares of Equity Bancshares Class A Common Stock. The award was granted with a stated price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting that it is a compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase.

When do James Loving’s new restricted EQBK shares vest?

The 1,103 restricted shares issued to James Loving will vest on May 1, 2027. The footnote explains they were granted under the Equity Bancshares, Inc 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.

What are James Loving’s direct Equity Bancshares holdings after this Form 4?

After the grant, James Loving directly holds 17,329 shares of Equity Bancshares Class A Common Stock. This figure represents his direct ownership position as reported following the 1,103-share restricted stock award transaction on the stated grant date.

What indirect EQBK holdings are reported for the James S. Loving Trust?

The filing reports 11,118 shares of Equity Bancshares Class A Common Stock held indirectly through the James S. Loving Trust. A footnote states that James Loving is the trustee of this trust, clarifying his role in relation to the trust’s shareholdings.