Equity Bancshares (EQBK) awards 4,504 restricted stock units to COO

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equity Bancshares awarded equity-based compensation to its Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Julie A. Huber. On February 7, 2026, she received 2,252 shares of time-based restricted units that vest in three equal installments starting February 7, 2027, and 2,252 shares of performance-based restricted units that cliff vest at the later of February 7, 2029 or when performance criteria can be confirmed, if those criteria are met. Both awards are tied to Class A common stock and were reported at a price of $0.00 per share as grant-date awards. Following the reported transactions, her beneficial ownership entries show 59,327 and 61,579 Class A common shares held directly.

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)
02/07/2026

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	02/07/2026		A		2,252(1)	A	$0.00	59,327	D
Class A Common Stock	02/07/2026		A		2,252(2)	A	$0.00	61,579	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 the grant of 2,252 shares of time-based restricted units vesting in three equal installments beginning on February 07, 2027.

2. Represents the grant of 2,252 shares of performance-based restricted units cliff vesting at the later of February 07, 2029 or the date at which performance criteria can be confirmed, if performance criteria are met.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chris Navratil, attorney-in-fact	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Equity Bancshares (EQBK) disclose about Julie Huber’s recent stock grants?

Equity Bancshares disclosed that COO and EVP Julie A. Huber received two equity grants of 2,252 shares each of Class A common stock on February 7, 2026. These are restricted units with specific time-based and performance-based vesting schedules tied to future dates.

How many Equity Bancshares (EQBK) shares were granted to the COO on February 7, 2026?

On February 7, 2026, the COO received a total of 4,504 shares of Class A common stock in two grants of 2,252 shares each. One grant is time-based restricted units, and the other is performance-based restricted units subject to meeting performance criteria.

What are the vesting terms for Julie Huber’s time-based restricted units at EQBK?

The time-based restricted units for 2,252 shares vest in three equal installments beginning on February 7, 2027. Each installment delivers a portion of the shares over time, encouraging continued service and aligning compensation with longer-term company performance.

How do the performance-based restricted units granted by EQBK vest?

The performance-based restricted units covering 2,252 shares cliff vest at the later of February 7, 2029 or the date performance criteria can be confirmed. Vesting occurs only if the specified performance measures are met and then validated after the performance period.

What was the reported price per share for the EQBK stock grants to the COO?

The reported price per share for both grants of Class A common stock was $0.00, reflecting that these were equity awards granted as compensation rather than shares purchased in the open market. The filing presents them as non-cash, stock-based incentive grants.

How many EQBK Class A shares does Julie Huber beneficially own after these grants?

After the February 7, 2026 grants, the filing shows beneficial ownership entries of 59,327 and 61,579 Class A common shares held directly. These figures reflect her reported holdings following each of the two separate restricted unit grants disclosed in the Form 4.