Equity Bancshares (EQBK) bank CEO granted 61,901 stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equity Bancshares Inc. reported an insider equity award for its bank Chief Executive Officer. On 01/05/2026, the executive received a stock option to buy 61,901 shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $44.86 per share. The option expires on 01/05/2036 and vests in five equal annual installments beginning on January 5, 2027, tying the award to long-term service and performance.

Following this transaction, the executive beneficially owns 19,709 shares of Class A common stock. This amount includes 390 shares purchased on February 14, 2025 and 237 shares purchased on August 14, 2025 under the company’s 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The filing is made by a single reporting person and reflects both current share ownership and the new option grant.

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^*

Sems Richard 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 Executive Officer, Bank

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

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								19,709(1)	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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$44.86	01/05/2026		A		61,901		(2)	01/05/2036	Class A Common Stock	61,901	$0.00	61,901	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 390 shares purchased on February 14, 2025 and 237 shares purchased on August 14, 2025 pursuant to the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

2. The option vests in five equal annual installments beginning on January 5, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chris Navratil, attorney-in-fact	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Equity Bancshares (EQBK) report in this Form 4?

The bank Chief Executive Officer received a stock option on 01/05/2026 to purchase 61,901 shares of Equity Bancshares Class A common stock at an exercise price of $44.86 per share, expiring on 01/05/2036.

How do the new Equity Bancshares (EQBK) stock options for the CEO vest?

The reported stock option for 61,901 shares vests in five equal annual installments beginning on January 5, 2027, aligning the award with multi-year service.

How many Equity Bancshares (EQBK) shares does the reporting person own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, the executive beneficially owns 19,709 shares of Equity Bancshares Class A common stock in direct ownership.

What part of the CEO’s Equity Bancshares (EQBK) holdings came from the employee stock purchase plan?

The reported ownership includes 390 shares purchased on February 14, 2025 and 237 shares purchased on August 14, 2025 under the 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What is the reporting person’s role at Equity Bancshares (EQBK)?

The reporting person is an officer of Equity Bancshares, serving as Chief Executive Officer, Bank, and is filing individually as one reporting person.

Does this Equity Bancshares (EQBK) Form 4 involve derivative securities?

Yes. It discloses a stock option (right to buy) covering 61,901 shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $44.86, with an expiration date of 01/05/2036.