EQBK insider purchase: 250 shares at $40.32; holdings updated

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) director reported a Form 4 transaction, disclosing an open‑market purchase of 250 shares of Class A Common Stock on 10/17/2025 at a price of $40.32 per share (transaction code P).

Following the reported trade, the filing lists beneficial ownership as 9,171 shares held directly, and indirect holdings of 9,655 shares by the Leon Harold Borck Trust dtd 09/23/1994 and 21,036 shares by EDBI, Inc. The filing notes the reporting person is trustee of the trust and President of EDBI, Inc., and disclaims beneficial ownership of certain indirectly held shares except to the extent of pecuniary interest.

The report was filed by one reporting person in the capacity of Director.

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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Borck Leon

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7701 E KELLOGG SUITE 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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/17/2025

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

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	10/17/2025		P		250	A	$40.32	9,655	I	By Leon Harold Borck Trust dtd 09/23/1994(1)
Class A Common Stock								9,171	D
Class A Common Stock								21,036	I	EDBI Inc.(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. The reporting person is the trustee of the Leon Harold Borck Trust dtd 09/23/1994.

2. The reporting person is the President of EDBI, Inc. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chris Navratil, attorney-in-fact	10/23/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did EQBK’s director report on Form 4?

An open‑market purchase of 250 shares of Class A Common Stock on 10/17/2025 at $40.32 per share (code P).

How many EQBK shares does the reporting person now hold directly?

The filing shows 9,171 shares held directly after the reported transaction.

What indirect EQBK holdings are disclosed after the trade?

The filing lists 9,655 shares held indirectly by the Leon Harold Borck Trust and 21,036 shares held indirectly by EDBI, Inc.

What roles are associated with the indirect holdings in the EQBK filing?

The reporting person is the trustee of the named trust and the President of EDBI, Inc., with a disclaimer of beneficial ownership except for pecuniary interest.

Was this EQBK Form 4 filed by multiple persons?

No. It states the Form was filed by one reporting person.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to EQBK?

The reporting person is a Director of Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK).