Equity Bancshares (EQBK) grants 1,652 restricted units to HR chief

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equity Bancshares reported an insider equity award to Chief Human Resources Officer Ann Knutson. She received a total of 1,652 restricted units of Class A Common Stock at a price of $0.00 per share-equivalent.

The award consists of 826 time-based restricted units that vest in three equal installments beginning on February 7, 2027, and 826 performance-based restricted units that cliff vest at the later of February 7, 2029 or when performance criteria can be confirmed, if those criteria are met.

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^*

Knutson Ann

(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 Human Resources 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		826(1)	A	$0.00	7,616	D
Class A Common Stock	02/07/2026		A		826(2)	A	$0.00	8,442	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 826 shares of time-based restricted units vesting in three equal installments beginning on February 07, 2027.

2. Represents the grant of 826 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 Ann Knutson report at Equity Bancshares (EQBK)?

Ann Knutson reported receiving equity awards totaling 1,652 restricted units of Equity Bancshares Class A Common Stock at $0.00 per unit. These were granted as time-based and performance-based restricted units under the company’s compensation program.

How are Ann Knutson’s new Equity Bancshares (EQBK) restricted units structured?

Knutson received 826 time-based restricted units and 826 performance-based restricted units. The time-based units vest in three equal installments starting February 7, 2027, while the performance-based units cliff vest if performance criteria are met, no earlier than February 7, 2029.

What does the Form 4 filing reveal about the price of Ann Knutson’s EQBK award?

The Form 4 shows that each of Ann Knutson’s 1,652 restricted units of Equity Bancshares Class A Common Stock was granted at $0.00 per share-equivalent. This reflects a typical non-cash equity compensation grant rather than an open-market stock purchase.

When will Ann Knutson’s time-based restricted units in EQBK vest?

The 826 time-based restricted units granted to Ann Knutson vest in three equal installments beginning on February 7, 2027. Each installment increases her fully vested ownership as long as she satisfies the service conditions through each vesting date.

What conditions apply to Ann Knutson’s performance-based EQBK restricted units?

The 826 performance-based restricted units cliff vest at the later of February 7, 2029 or when performance criteria can be confirmed. Vesting occurs only if specified performance goals are achieved and then validated under the plan’s terms.

How did Ann Knutson’s reported EQBK beneficial ownership change after the grants?

Following the reported grants, one line in the filing shows 7,616 shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned directly, and another shows 8,442 shares directly. These figures reflect post-transaction ownership for the respective reported entries.