Equity Bancshares (EQBK) awards 1,259 shares to General Counsel Reber

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equity Bancshares General Counsel Brett A. Reber received 1,259 shares of Class A Common Stock as a grant or award. The shares were acquired at a stated price of $0.00 per share, indicating an equity incentive rather than an open-market purchase.

After this award, Reber directly owns 37,483 shares of Equity Bancshares common stock. This total includes 372 shares purchased on February 14, 2026 under the company’s 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and additional performance shares that vested after achievement of pre-established performance goals.

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^*

Reber Brett A

(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)

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

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

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	02/25/2026		A		1,259(1)	A	$0.00	37,483(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:

	/s/ Chris Navratil, attorney-in-fact	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Equity Bancshares (EQBK) report for Brett A. Reber?

Equity Bancshares reported that General Counsel Brett A. Reber received a grant of 1,259 shares of Class A Common Stock. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting an equity incentive rather than a market purchase.

How many Equity Bancshares (EQBK) shares does Brett A. Reber now hold?

Following the latest equity award, Brett A. Reber directly owns 37,483 shares of Equity Bancshares Class A Common Stock. This amount reflects his updated beneficial ownership after the 1,259-share grant reported in the most recent insider transaction.

What is the nature of the 1,259-share award to Equity Bancshares’ General Counsel?

The 1,259-share transaction is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition of Class A Common Stock. It carries a reported price of $0.00 per share, consistent with stock-based compensation rather than a cash-funded stock purchase on the open market.

Were performance goals involved in the latest Equity Bancshares (EQBK) share vesting?

Yes. A portion of the reported holdings reflects performance shares that vested after the Compensation Committee certified achievement of pre-established performance goals. This indicates the equity was tied to specific performance criteria set and later confirmed by the committee.

Did Brett A. Reber buy any Equity Bancshares (EQBK) shares through an employee plan?

Yes. His reported total includes 372 shares purchased on February 14, 2026 under the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These shares were acquired separately from the 1,259-share equity award reported in the same ownership update.

Does the latest Equity Bancshares (EQBK) insider filing indicate a stock sale by Brett A. Reber?

No. The filing shows only an acquisition classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition of 1,259 shares. There are no dispositions or sales reported in this particular insider ownership update for the General Counsel.