Equity Bancshares (EQBK) bank CEO adds to stake with open-market share buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equity Bancshares Inc.'s bank Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Sems reported an open-market purchase of 110 shares of Class A common stock at a price of $45.13 per share. Following this transaction, he directly owns 26,508 shares of the company’s stock.

The reported holdings include 372 shares purchased on February 14, 2026 through the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which are counted within his current direct ownership total.

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)
02/23/2026

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	02/23/2026		P		110	A	$45.13	26,508(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

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did EQBK’s bank CEO Richard M. Sems report?

Richard M. Sems reported buying 110 shares of Equity Bancshares Class A common stock in an open-market transaction at $45.13 per share. This Form 4 filing documents a direct purchase that increases his personally held share position in the company.

How many EQBK shares does Richard M. Sems own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported purchase, Richard M. Sems directly owns 26,508 shares of Equity Bancshares Class A common stock. This total reflects his updated beneficial ownership, including earlier plan-based purchases disclosed in the filing footnotes.

At what price did Richard M. Sems buy Equity Bancshares (EQBK) shares?

He bought 110 shares of Equity Bancshares Class A common stock at a price of $45.13 per share in an open-market transaction. The filing specifies this per-share purchase price for the reported trade on the transaction date.

What does the Form 4 footnote reveal about Richard M. Sems’ EQBK holdings?

The footnote explains that his reported ownership includes 372 shares purchased on February 14, 2026 under the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These plan shares are part of his total direct holdings shown after the transaction.

Is Richard M. Sems’ EQBK share ownership direct or indirect?

The filing classifies his ownership as direct, indicated by the “D” ownership code. This means the 26,508 shares reported after the transaction are held in his own name rather than through an intermediary entity or indirect structure.