Equity Bancshares (EQBK) CFO receives 4,212 restricted stock unit grants

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equity Bancshares Chief Financial Officer Chris M. Navratil reported equity awards tied to Class A Common Stock. On February 7, 2026, he received 2,106 time-based restricted units, which vest in three equal installments beginning on February 7, 2027.

He was also granted 2,106 performance-based restricted units. These awards cliff vest at the later of February 7, 2029 or the date when performance criteria can be confirmed, if those criteria are met. Both grants were recorded at a price of $0.00 per share.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Navratil Chris M

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	2,106	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	2,106	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 25,471 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents the grant of 2,106 shares of time-based restricted units vesting in three equal installments beginning on February 07, 2027. Represents the grant of 2,106 shares of performance-based restricted units cliff vesting at the later of February 07, 2029 or the date at which performance criteria can be confirmed, if performance criteria are met.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Navratil Chris M

(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)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/07/2026

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	02/07/2026		A		2,106(1)	A	$0.00	25,471	D
Class A Common Stock	02/07/2026		A		2,106(2)	A	$0.00	27,577	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. Represents the grant of 2,106 shares of time-based restricted units vesting in three equal installments beginning on February 07, 2027.

2. Represents the grant of 2,106 shares of performance-based restricted units cliff vesting at the later of February 07, 2029 or the date at which performance criteria can be confirmed, if performance criteria are met.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chris Navratil, attorney-in-fact	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did EQBK CFO Chris Navratil report?

Chris M. Navratil, Chief Financial Officer of Equity Bancshares, reported grants of equity awards. He received 2,106 time-based restricted units and 2,106 performance-based restricted units tied to Class A Common Stock on February 7, 2026, both recorded at $0.00 per share.

How many Equity Bancshares (EQBK) shares were granted to the CFO?

The CFO was granted a total of 4,212 restricted units tied to Class A Common Stock. This consists of 2,106 time-based restricted units and 2,106 performance-based restricted units, all reported as acquisitions at a price of $0.00 per share on February 7, 2026.

What are the vesting terms for EQBK CFO’s time-based restricted units?

The 2,106 time-based restricted units vest in three equal installments. Vesting begins on February 7, 2027, with each installment occurring thereafter as specified, subject to the time-based vesting schedule described for these Equity Bancshares Class A Common Stock units.

When do the performance-based restricted units for EQBK CFO vest?

The 2,106 performance-based restricted units cliff vest at the later of February 7, 2029 or the date performance criteria can be confirmed. Vesting occurs only if the stated performance criteria are met and can be verified under the plan’s conditions.

What was the reported price for the EQBK restricted unit grants?

Both the time-based and performance-based restricted unit grants were reported at a price of $0.00 per share. This indicates they were granted as equity compensation awards rather than purchased in an open-market or cash transaction on February 7, 2026.

How many Equity Bancshares shares does the CFO hold after these grants?

Following the reported equity awards, the filing shows beneficial ownership entries of 25,471 and 27,577 Class A Common Stock shares. These figures reflect updated direct holdings associated with the respective 2,106-share time-based and 2,106-share performance-based restricted unit grants.