Director at Equity Bancshares (EQBK) receives 1,103 restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Schlehuber Lisa Ann reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Equity Bancshares Inc director Lisa Ann Schlehuber received a grant of 1,103 restricted shares of Class A Common Stock as compensation. The award was issued under the Equity Bancshares, Inc 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan in lieu of retainer and meeting fees and carries no purchase price.

The restricted shares are scheduled to vest on May 1, 2027, the first anniversary of the grant date. Following this grant, Schlehuber directly holds 1,103 shares, reflecting a routine equity-based compensation award rather than an open-market share purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Schlehuber Lisa Ann

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	1,103	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 1,103 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted shares granted: 1,103 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 1,103 shares +1 more

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Restricted shares granted 1,103 shares Class A Common Stock grant to director on May 1, 2026

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Equity award issued in lieu of cash fees

Shares held after transaction 1,103 shares Total direct holdings by Lisa Ann Schlehuber post-grant

Vesting date May 1, 2027 Restricted shares vest on first anniversary of grant date

Key Terms

restricted shares, 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, retainer and meeting fees, vest

4 terms

restricted shares financial

"Represents restricted shares issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Equity Bancshares, Inc 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan"

Restricted shares are company stock that cannot be sold or transferred immediately because they are subject to legal or contractual limits, such as a required holding period or performance conditions. They matter to investors because these locked-up shares can affect a company’s available stock for trading, future dilution, and insider incentives—imagine a gift that can’t be cashed until certain conditions are met, which changes when and how much supply can suddenly enter the market.

2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan financial

"pursuant to the Equity Bancshares, Inc 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan in lieu of retainer and meeting fees"

retainer and meeting fees financial

"issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Equity Bancshares, Inc 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan in lieu of retainer and meeting fees"

vest financial

"The shares will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, or May 1, 2027."

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Schlehuber Lisa Ann

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1050 NOELL PARK

(Street)

GREENSBOTO GEORGIA 30642

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EQUITY BANCSHARES INC [ EQBK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	05/01/2026		A		1,103(1)	A	$0.00	1,103	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. Represents restricted shares issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Equity Bancshares, Inc 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan in lieu of retainer and meeting fees. The shares will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, or May 1, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chris Navratil, attorney-in-fact	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Equity Bancshares (EQBK) report for Lisa Ann Schlehuber?

Equity Bancshares reported that director Lisa Ann Schlehuber received 1,103 restricted shares of Class A Common Stock. The shares were granted as compensation under the company’s 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan in lieu of cash retainer and meeting fees, not through an open-market purchase.

How many Equity Bancshares (EQBK) shares does Lisa Ann Schlehuber hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Lisa Ann Schlehuber holds 1,103 Equity Bancshares shares directly. All of these shares are restricted stock issued as a single award, reflecting equity compensation rather than trading activity in the open market.

Was the EQBK Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or a stock grant?

The EQBK Form 4 shows a stock grant, not an open-market purchase. Code “A” indicates a grant or award, and the 1,103 restricted shares carried a reported price of $0.00 per share because they were issued as compensation for board retainer and meeting fees.

When do Lisa Ann Schlehuber’s restricted EQBK shares vest?

The 1,103 restricted Equity Bancshares shares are scheduled to vest on May 1, 2027. The footnote states they vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, or May 1, 2027, subject to the terms of the 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

Under which plan were the restricted Equity Bancshares (EQBK) shares granted?

The restricted shares were granted under the Equity Bancshares, Inc 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. According to the filing footnote, the award was issued to Lisa Ann Schlehuber in lieu of her cash retainer and meeting fees for board service.