Equity Bancshares (EQBK) director/EVP updates direct and trust holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equity Bancshares, Inc. director and EVP Gregory H. Kossover reported transactions in Class A common stock dated 12/16/2025 and 12/17/2025 in a Form 4 insider filing. Two transactions with code "G" at a price of $0.00 per share involved 3,192 shares and 798 shares, shown as indirectly owned through the Greg H. Kossover Revocable Trust.

Following these transactions, Kossover beneficially owned 66,175 shares of Class A common stock directly and 51,510 shares indirectly through the Gregory H. Kossover Revocable Trust, where he serves as trustee. His direct holdings include 371 shares purchased on August 14, 2025 under the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

3,990 shares gifted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Kossover Gregory H

Role EVP

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class A Common Stock	798	$0.00	--
Gift	Class A Common Stock	3,192	$0.00	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 51,510 shares (Indirect, By Greg H. Kossover Revocable Trust); Class A Common Stock — 66,175 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Includes 371 shares purchased on August 14, 2025 pursuant to the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The reporting person is the trustee of the Gregory H. Kossover Revocable Trust.

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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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^*

Kossover Gregory H

(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)
	EVP

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/16/2025

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								66,175(1)	D
Class A Common Stock	12/16/2025		G		3,192	D	$0.00	52,308	I	By Greg H. Kossover Revocable Trust(2)
Class A Common Stock	12/17/2025		G		798	D	$0.00	51,510	I	By Greg H. Kossover Revocable Trust(2)

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. Includes 371 shares purchased on August 14, 2025 pursuant to the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

2. The reporting person is the trustee of the Gregory H. Kossover Revocable Trust.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chris Navratil, attorney-in-fact	12/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Equity Bancshares (EQBK) disclose in this Form 4?

The filing reports that Gregory H. Kossover, a director and EVP, executed two transactions in Equity Bancshares Class A common stock on 12/16/2025 and 12/17/2025, each coded "G" at a price of $0.00 per share involving 3,192 and 798 shares, respectively.

Who is the reporting person in the Equity Bancshares (EQBK) Form 4 and what is their role?

The reporting person is Gregory H. Kossover, who is identified as both a director and an officer of Equity Bancshares, Inc., with the officer title of EVP.

How many Equity Bancshares Class A shares does Gregory H. Kossover own after the reported transactions?

After the reported transactions, Gregory H. Kossover beneficially owns 66,175 shares of Class A common stock directly and 51,510 shares indirectly through the Gregory H. Kossover Revocable Trust.

What is the Gregory H. Kossover Revocable Trust mentioned in the Form 4?

The Form 4 shows indirect ownership of Equity Bancshares Class A common stock through the Gregory H. Kossover Revocable Trust, and notes that the reporting person is the trustee of this trust.

Does the Equity Bancshares (EQBK) Form 4 reference an employee stock purchase plan?

Yes. A footnote explains that the direct holdings number includes 371 shares purchased on August 14, 2025 under the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Was this Equity Bancshares Form 4 filed by one or multiple reporting persons?

The form indicates that it was filed by one reporting person, with the box for joint or group filing not selected.