Equity Bancshares (EQBK) CFO receives 23,213-share stock option grant

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Equity Bancshares Inc. reported a stock option grant to its Chief Financial Officer on January 5, 2026. The CFO received a stock option covering 23,213 shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $44.86 per share. These options vest in five equal annual installments beginning on January 5, 2027, meaning the right to buy the shares is earned gradually over five years.

After this grant, the CFO beneficially owned 23,365 shares of Class A common stock directly. This total includes 237 shares that were purchased on August 14, 2025 under the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 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^*

Navratil Chris 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 Financial 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								23,365(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		23,213		(2)	01/05/2036	Class A Common Stock	23,213	$0.00	23,213	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 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 Inc (EQBK) report for its CFO?

The Chief Financial Officer of Equity Bancshares Inc. received a stock option on January 5, 2026 to purchase 23,213 shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $44.86 per share.

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

The stock option for 23,213 shares vests in five equal annual installments, beginning on January 5, 2027, so one-fifth of the option becomes exercisable each year.

How many Equity Bancshares (EQBK) shares does the CFO own after the reported transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the CFO beneficially owned 23,365 shares of Equity Bancshares Class A common stock held directly.

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

The total direct holdings include 237 shares that were purchased on August 14, 2025 under the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What is the exercise price of the new Equity Bancshares (EQBK) stock options granted to the CFO?

The exercise price of the CFO’s stock option grant is $44.86 per share for 23,213 underlying shares of Class A common stock.

Is the reported Equity Bancshares (EQBK) Form 4 filed for one or multiple reporting persons?

The filing is a Form 4 filed by one reporting person, identifying the individual as the company’s Chief Financial Officer.