Equity Bancshares discloses 15,475-share stock option grant

Q: How large is the stock option grant reported for the Equity Bancshares (EQBK) officer?

The officer was granted a stock option covering 15,475 shares of Equity Bancshares Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $44.86 per share.

Q: When do the new Equity Bancshares (EQBK) stock options vest and expire?

The stock option granted on January 5, 2026 vests in five equal annual installments beginning on January 5, 2027, and expires on January 5, 2036.

Q: What portion of the officer’s Equity Bancshares (EQBK) holdings came from the employee stock purchase plan?

The beneficial ownership includes 187 shares purchased on February 14, 2025 and 371 shares purchased on August 14, 2025 under the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Q: What is the reporting person’s role at Equity Bancshares (EQBK)?

The reporting person is an officer of Equity Bancshares, Inc., serving as the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equity Bancshares, Inc. disclosed an insider equity award for its Chief Human Resources Officer.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/07/2026 - 01:12 PM EST

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Equity Bancshares, Inc. disclosed an insider equity award for its Chief Human Resources Officer. The reporting officer, who files individually, reported holding 6,790 shares of Class A Common Stock following the reported transactions. This amount includes 187 shares purchased on February 14, 2025 and 371 shares purchased on August 14, 2025 under the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

The officer also received a stock option to buy 15,475 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $44.86 per share on January 5, 2026. The option expires on January 5, 2036 and vests in five equal annual installments beginning on January 5, 2027, aligning long-term incentives with the company’s performance over time.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 15,475 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Knutson Ann

Role Chief Human Resources Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	15,475	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 15,475 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 6,790 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. Includes 187 shares purchased on February 14, 2025 and 371 shares purchased on August 14, 2025 pursuant to the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
F2. The option vests in five equal annual installments beginning on January 5, 2027.

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What insider transaction did Equity Bancshares (EQBK) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that the Chief Human Resources Officer of Equity Bancshares, Inc. received a stock option to buy 15,475 shares of Class A Common Stock and now beneficially owns 6,790 shares of Class A Common Stock.

How large is the stock option grant reported for the Equity Bancshares (EQBK) officer?

The officer was granted a stock option covering 15,475 shares of Equity Bancshares Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $44.86 per share.

When do the new Equity Bancshares (EQBK) stock options vest and expire?

The stock option granted on January 5, 2026 vests in five equal annual installments beginning on January 5, 2027, and expires on January 5, 2036.

How many Equity Bancshares (EQBK) shares does the officer beneficially own after the reported transactions?

After the reported transactions, the officer beneficially owns 6,790 shares of Equity Bancshares Class A Common Stock.

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

The beneficial ownership includes 187 shares purchased on February 14, 2025 and 371 shares purchased on August 14, 2025 under the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What is the reporting person’s role at Equity Bancshares (EQBK)?

The reporting person is an officer of Equity Bancshares, Inc., serving as the Chief Human Resources Officer.

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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^*

Knutson Ann

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

7701 E KELLOGG SUITE 300

(Street)

WICHITA

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 Human Resources 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock								6,790⁽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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$44.86	01/05/2026		A		15,475		⁽²⁾	01/05/2036	Class A Common Stock	15,475	$0.00	15,475	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 187 shares purchased on February 14, 2025 and 371 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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