Form 4: EQBK insider gift of 23,897 shares; direct 45,264

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equity Bancshares (EQBK) disclosed an insider transfer on a Form 4. On October 22, 2025, the reporting person, who serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director, made a bona fide gift of 23,897 shares (Transaction Code G) to Elliott Legacy, LLC at $0.00.

After this transaction, beneficial ownership stood at 45,264 shares held directly and 308,787 shares held indirectly through Elliott Legacy, LLC. The direct total includes 237 shares purchased on August 14, 2025 under the company’s 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

47,794 shares gifted

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Elliott Brad S

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class A Common Stock	23,897	$0.00	--
Gift	Class A Common Stock	23,897	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 45,264 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 308,787 shares (Indirect, By Elliott Legacy, LLC)

Footnotes (1)

1. On October 22, 2025, the Reporting Person made a bona fide gift of 23,897 shares to Elliott Legacy, LLC. . Includes 237 shares purchased on August 14, 2025 pursuant to the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The reporting person is the managing member of Elliott Legacy, LLC. 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.

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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^*

Elliott Brad S

(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)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/22/2025

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	10/22/2025		G(1)		23,897	D	$0.00	45,264(2)	D
Class A Common Stock	10/22/2025		G(1)		23,897	A	$0.00	308,787	I	By Elliott Legacy, LLC(3)

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. On October 22, 2025, the Reporting Person made a bona fide gift of 23,897 shares to Elliott Legacy, LLC.

2. . Includes 237 shares purchased on August 14, 2025 pursuant to the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

3. The reporting person is the managing member of Elliott Legacy, LLC. 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/ Navratil, Chris, attorney-in-fact	10/23/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did EQBK disclose in this Form 4?

A bona fide gift of 23,897 shares was made on October 22, 2025 to Elliott Legacy, LLC at $0.00 (Transaction Code G).

What is the reporting person’s role at EQBK?

The reporting person is a Chief Executive Officer and Director.

How many EQBK shares are owned after the transaction?

Beneficial ownership totals 45,264 shares directly and 308,787 shares indirectly via Elliott Legacy, LLC.

What does Transaction Code G mean?

Code G indicates a bona fide gift of securities.

Were any shares acquired through an employee plan?

Yes. The direct holdings include 237 shares purchased on August 14, 2025 under the 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Is the indirect ownership tied to a specific entity?

Yes. Indirect holdings of 308,787 shares are through Elliott Legacy, LLC.