CFO of Equity Bancshares (NASDAQ: EQBK) receives 547-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equity Bancshares Inc. Chief Financial Officer Chris M. Navratil reported an automatic acquisition of 547 shares of Class A Common Stock at $0.00 per share as a grant or award. This increased his directly held stake to 28,374 shares.

According to the notes, the transaction reflects vesting of additional performance shares after the Compensation Committee certified achievement of pre-established performance goals. His reported holdings also include 250 shares purchased on February 14, 2026 under the company’s 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)
02/25/2026

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	02/25/2026		A		547(1)	A	$0.00	28,374(2)	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. Vesting of additional performance shares following the Compensation Committee's certification of achievement of certain pre-established performance goals.

2. Includes 250 shares purchased on February 14, 2026 pursuant to the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chris Navratil, attorney-in-fact	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did EQBK CFO Chris Navratil report?

Chris M. Navratil reported an automatic acquisition of 547 shares of Equity Bancshares Class A Common Stock. The shares were granted at $0.00 per share, reflecting a stock award rather than an open-market purchase.

How many Equity Bancshares (EQBK) shares does the CFO now hold?

After the reported transaction, CFO Chris M. Navratil directly holds 28,374 shares of Equity Bancshares Class A Common Stock. This total includes shares received from awards and purchases under company equity plans.

What was the nature of the 547 EQBK shares acquired by the CFO?

The 547 shares were acquired as a grant or award, classified as a non-derivative acquisition at $0.00 per share. Footnotes describe this as vesting of additional performance shares tied to achievement of pre-established performance goals.

Were performance goals involved in the EQBK CFO’s new share award?

Yes. The newly vested shares reflect additional performance shares that vested after the Compensation Committee certified achievement of certain pre-established performance goals. This links the award directly to the company’s performance criteria.

Does the EQBK CFO participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan?

Yes. The holding total includes 250 shares purchased on February 14, 2026 under the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, indicating participation in the company’s employee share purchase program.

Was the EQBK CFO’s 547-share acquisition an open-market buy?

No. The 547 shares were acquired at $0.00 per share as a grant or award, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 classifies the transaction as a grant, award, or other acquisition of non-derivative common stock.