Equity Bancshares (EQBK) director granted 1,103 restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hutton Benjamen M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Equity Bancshares director Benjamen M. Hutton received an equity grant of 1,103 restricted shares of Class A Common Stock at no cash cost. The award was issued under the Equity Bancshares, Inc 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan in lieu of board retainer and meeting fees and will vest on May 1, 2027. Following this grant, Hutton holds 5,943 shares directly and 13,105 shares indirectly through the Benjamen M Hutton Revocable Trust, where he serves as trustee. The filing reflects routine stock-based compensation rather than open-market trading activity.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Hutton Benjamen M

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 5,943 shares (Direct, null); Class A Common Stock — 13,105 shares (Indirect, By Benjamen M Hutton Revocable Trust UAD 12.30.2008)

Footnotes (1)

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. 2. The reporting person is the trustee of the Benjamen M Hutton Revocable Trust.

Key Figures

Restricted share grant: 1,103 shares Grant price: $0.0000 per share Direct holdings after grant: 5,943 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Restricted share grant 1,103 shares Class A Common Stock awarded as compensation

Grant price $0.0000 per share Restricted share award under equity incentive plan

Direct holdings after grant 5,943 shares Class A Common Stock held directly by Hutton

Indirect trust holdings 13,105 shares Held by Benjamen M Hutton Revocable Trust

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

Key Terms

restricted shares, Equity Bancshares, Inc 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, revocable trust, grant, award, or other acquisition

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.

Equity Bancshares, Inc 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan financial

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

revocable trust financial

"The reporting person is the trustee of the Benjamen M Hutton Revocable Trust"

A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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^*

Hutton Benjamen M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7701 E KELLOGG SUITE 300

(Street)

WICHITA KANSAS 67207

(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	5,943	D
Class A Common Stock								13,105	I	By Benjamen M Hutton Revocable Trust UAD 12.30.2008(2)

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.

2. 2. The reporting person is the trustee of the Benjamen M Hutton Revocable Trust.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chris Navratil, attorney-in-fact	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did EQBK director Benjamen Hutton report in this Form 4?

Benjamen M. Hutton reported receiving 1,103 restricted shares of Equity Bancshares Class A Common Stock. These shares were granted as compensation, not purchased in the market, and increase his direct and indirect equity stake in the company.

How many Equity Bancshares (EQBK) shares did Hutton receive and at what price?

Hutton received 1,103 restricted shares of Class A Common Stock at a stated price of $0.0000 per share. This indicates a compensation grant rather than a cash purchase, reflecting stock-based payment for his board service.

Under which plan were the new EQBK shares granted to Benjamen Hutton?

The 1,103 restricted shares were issued under the Equity Bancshares, Inc 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. The grant was provided in lieu of director retainer and meeting fees, aligning Hutton’s compensation more closely with shareholder interests.

When do Benjamen Hutton’s new restricted EQBK shares vest?

Hutton’s 1,103 restricted shares will vest on May 1, 2027. Until vesting, the shares are subject to restrictions, but once vested they become fully owned, providing long-term equity-based compensation tied to his board service.

What are Benjamen Hutton’s total EQBK holdings after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Hutton holds 5,943 shares directly and 13,105 shares indirectly through the Benjamen M Hutton Revocable Trust. This mix of direct and trust holdings reflects his overall beneficial ownership position in Equity Bancshares.

Is this EQBK Form 4 an open-market trade or a compensation grant?

This Form 4 shows a compensation grant, not an open-market trade. Hutton received 1,103 restricted shares at $0.0000 per share in lieu of retainer and meeting fees, under the company’s 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.