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Equity Bancshares, Inc. filings document the regulatory record for Equity Bank's bank holding company, including operating results, governance, capital structure and material-event disclosures. Form 8-K reports furnish earnings releases, Regulation FD investor presentations, cash dividend declarations, amendments to credit arrangements and direct financial obligations.
Proxy materials describe annual-meeting voting matters such as director elections and board governance. Other filings address shareholder votes, board composition changes, material agreements, common-stock matters and the financial condition associated with a regional banking business built around deposits, loans, securities and other financial instruments.
Equity Bancshares reported an insider equity award to Chief Human Resources Officer Ann Knutson. She received a total of 1,652 restricted units of Class A Common Stock at a price of $0.00 per share-equivalent.
The award consists of 826 time-based restricted units that vest in three equal installments beginning on February 7, 2027, and 826 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.
Equity Bancshares Inc. reported that Chief Credit Officer Krzysztof Slupkowski received equity-based awards tied to its Class A common stock on February 7, 2026. He was granted 1,117 time-based restricted units, which vest in three equal installments beginning on February 7, 2027.
He was also granted 1,117 performance-based restricted units that cliff vest at the later of February 7, 2029 or the date on which performance criteria can be confirmed, if those criteria are met. Following these awards, Slupkowski beneficially owned 14,523 shares of Class A common stock directly.
Equity Bancshares Inc. reported that Chief Information Officer David Pass received equity awards in the form of restricted stock units. On February 7, 2026, he was granted 922 time-based restricted units and 922 performance-based restricted units of Class A common stock at a grant price of $0.00 per unit.
The time-based units vest in three equal installments beginning February 7, 2027. The performance-based units vest in a single “cliff” installment at the later of February 7, 2029 or when performance criteria are confirmed, but only if those performance targets are met.
Equity Bancshares reported stock-based awards to its General Counsel, Brett A. Reber. On February 7, 2026, he received 1,735 shares of Class A common stock as time-based restricted units and 1,735 shares as performance-based restricted units, both granted at $0.00 per share.
The time-based units vest in three equal installments beginning February 7, 2027. The performance-based units cliff vest at the later of February 7, 2029 or when performance criteria can be confirmed, if those criteria are met. Following these awards, his directly held beneficial ownership increased to 35,852 shares.
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.
Equity Bancshares Chief Financial Officer Chris M. Navratil reported equity awards tied to Class A Common Stock. On February 7, 2026, he received 2,106 time-based restricted units, which vest in three equal installments beginning on February 7, 2027.
He was also granted 2,106 performance-based restricted units. These awards cliff vest at the later of February 7, 2029 or the date when performance criteria can be confirmed, if those criteria are met. Both grants were recorded at a price of $0.00 per share.
Equity Bancshares Inc. reported that bank Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Sems received two equity grants on February 7, 2026. He was awarded 3,668 shares of time-based restricted units vesting in three equal installments beginning on February 7, 2027, and 3,668 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. Following these grants, he directly beneficially owned 26,026 shares of Class A common stock.
Equity Bancshares Inc. (EQBK) received an updated Schedule 13G/A showing that FJ Capital Management LLC and related entities report beneficial ownership of 993,082 shares of common stock, or 5.21% of the company.
Financial Opportunity Fund LLC holds 963,361 shares (5.05% of the class), and Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC holds 29,721 shares (0.16%). Martin Friedman, as Managing Member of FJ Capital Management LLC, may be deemed to beneficially own 993,082 shares, but he and FJ Capital each disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their indirect roles. The filers certify the shares were not acquired to change or influence control of Equity Bancshares.
Equity Bancshares Inc. Chief Executive Officer Brad S. Elliott reported two share disposals of Class A Common Stock. On January 30, 2026, he disposed of 1,278 shares at $46.12 per share, and on January 31, 2026 he disposed of 1,863 shares at the same price.
After these transactions, Elliott directly owned 42,123 Class A shares. The filing also lists 308,787 shares held indirectly by Elliott Legacy, LLC, where he is managing member, and he disclaims beneficial ownership of those securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Equity Bancshares Inc. officer Julie A. Huber, COO and EVP, reported two insider transactions in Class A Common Stock. On January 30, 2026, she had 301 shares reported at $46.12 under transaction code F, bringing her direct holdings to 57,624 shares. On January 31, 2026, a second code F transaction for 549 shares at $46.12 was reported, leaving her with 57,075 Class A shares owned directly.