Equity Bancshares (EQBK) COO granted 1,302 performance-based shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equity Bancshares COO and EVP Julie A. Huber reported an acquisition of 1,302 shares of Class A common stock on February 25, 2026 as a grant or award, tied to performance share vesting after the Compensation Committee certified achievement of pre-established goals. Following this award, she directly holds 63,253 shares, which includes 372 shares purchased on February 14, 2026 through the company’s 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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^*

Huber Julie A

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	COO and EVP

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

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	02/25/2026		A		1,302(1)	A	$0.00	63,253(2)	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. Vesting of additional performance shares following the Compensation Committee's certification of achievement of certain pre-established performance goals.

2. 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	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Equity Bancshares (EQBK) report for Julie A. Huber?

Equity Bancshares reported that COO and EVP Julie A. Huber acquired 1,302 shares of Class A common stock as a grant or award. The shares vested after the Compensation Committee certified achievement of certain pre-established performance goals.

Was the EQBK insider transaction by Julie A. Huber an open-market purchase or a grant?

The transaction for Julie A. Huber was a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase. The 1,302 shares vested as additional performance shares after certification of meeting pre-established performance goals by the Compensation Committee.

How many Equity Bancshares (EQBK) shares does Julie A. Huber hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Julie A. Huber directly holds 63,253 shares of Equity Bancshares Class A common stock. This total includes 372 shares purchased on February 14, 2026 under the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What performance condition is linked to Julie A. Huber’s new EQBK share award?

The additional 1,302 performance shares vested after the Compensation Committee certified achievement of certain pre-established performance goals. This means the award depended on the company meeting specific targets before the shares were credited to Julie A. Huber.

Does the Form 4 show any sales of Equity Bancshares (EQBK) shares by Julie A. Huber?

The Form 4 shows only an acquisition of 1,302 shares by grant or award and no share sales. The transaction is categorized as a grant, award, or other acquisition under the applicable transaction code description.