Equity Bancshares (EQBK) CIO awarded 15,475-share stock option grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equity Bancshares Inc. reported an insider equity award for its Chief Information Officer. On January 5, 2026, the officer received a stock option to buy 15,475 shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $44.86 per share, expiring on January 5, 2036. The option vests in five equal annual installments beginning on January 5, 2027.

Following this grant, the officer beneficially owns 6,852 shares of Class A common stock directly and 15,475 stock options, aligning a portion of the officer’s compensation with the company’s future share performance.

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 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^*

Pass David

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7701 E KELLOGG

(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 Information Officer

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								6,852	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		15,475		(1)	01/05/2036	Class A Common Stock	15,475	$0.00	15,475	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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 Inc (EQBK) report?

Equity Bancshares Inc reported a grant of a stock option to its Chief Information Officer covering 15,475 shares of Class A common stock.

What is the exercise price and term of the new EQBK stock option grant?

The stock option has an exercise price of $44.86 per share and an expiration date of January 5, 2036.

How does the Chief Information Officer’s new option at Equity Bancshares vest?

The option vests in five equal annual installments beginning on January 5, 2027, as disclosed in the explanation of responses.

How many Equity Bancshares (EQBK) shares does the officer own after this filing?

After the reported transaction, the officer beneficially owns 6,852 shares of Class A common stock directly and 15,475 stock options.

What role does the reporting person hold at Equity Bancshares Inc (EQBK)?

The reporting person is an officer of Equity Bancshares Inc, serving as the company’s Chief Information Officer.

Is the Form 4 for Equity Bancshares filed by one or multiple reporting persons?

The Form 4 is indicated as being filed by one reporting person, not a group filing.