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The Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) SEC filings page provides access to the company’s regulatory disclosures as a New York Stock Exchange-listed bank holding company. Equity Bancshares files reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as the parent of Equity Bank, a commercial bank offering commercial loans, consumer banking, mortgage loans, trust and wealth management services, and treasury management services.
In these filings, investors can find current reports on Form 8-K that describe significant corporate events. Recent 8-K filings have covered topics such as the completion of the merger with Frontier Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Frontier Bank, the receipt of regulatory approvals for that transaction, and the earlier acquisition of NBC Corp. of Oklahoma. Other 8-Ks disclose quarterly cash dividend declarations, share repurchase plans, and the release of quarterly financial results.
Equity’s SEC documents also include information on its capital structure and exchange listing. For example, filings specify that its Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, is registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EQBK. Transaction-related filings provide details on merger agreements, consideration structures involving stock and cash, and related voting and support agreements.
Through this page, users can review Equity Bancshares’ SEC reports as they are made available via EDGAR, including 8-Ks that discuss earnings releases and investor presentations. AI-powered tools on the platform can help summarize lengthy filings, highlight key terms of merger agreements, and surface important information on dividends, repurchase authorizations and other material events disclosed by the company.
T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. filed Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G, reporting beneficial ownership of 1,967,849 shares of Equity Bancshares, Inc. (Class A Common Stock), representing 10.2% of the class as of the event date 10/31/2025.
The filer reports sole voting power over 1,967,849 shares and sole dispositive power over 1,967,849 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. The reporting person is classified as an investment adviser (IA) and certified that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control. The filing also includes a statement that the filer’s submission should not be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership beyond what is reported.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) announced it has received all regulatory approvals to complete its previously announced merger with Frontier Holdings, LLC. The company notes the merger is expected to close in December 2025 or, if necessary, in early January 2026, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, including the approval of the members of Frontier.
The transaction is proceeding under the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated August 29, 2025, among Equity Bancshares, Winston Merger Sub, Inc., and Frontier. The approvals were effective October 31, 2025, positioning the deal for completion once remaining conditions are met.
Equity Bancshares (EQBK) filed Amendment No. 1 to Form S‑4 to register 2,220,000 shares of Class A common stock for issuance in its proposed merger with Frontier Holdings, together with approximately $32,500,000 in cash consideration, subject to potential downward adjustment under the merger agreement.
At the effective time, each Frontier unit will convert into Equity stock based on an exchange ratio and a per‑unit cash amount. Assuming 43,272 Frontier units and delivery of Frontier adjusted members’ equity, each unit would receive 51.30 shares and $751.06 in cash. Illustrative values show total per‑unit consideration of $2,847.32 to $2,893.49 depending on EQBK share prices on specified dates. Based on shares and units outstanding as of October 28, 2025, post‑merger ownership would be approximately 89.6% legacy Equity holders and 10.4% former Frontier holders. Frontier will hold a special meeting on December 23, 2025; approval of the merger proposal requires at least 60% of outstanding units, and a voting agreement covering more than 60% ensures approval.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. reported third‑quarter results showing a swing to a net loss amid a large securities charge. For Q3 2025, the company recorded a net loss of $29.7 million (basic and diluted EPS -$1.55) versus net income of $19.9 million a year ago. Net interest income rose to $62.5 million from $46.0 million, while the provision for credit losses increased to $6.2 million from $1.2 million.
Non‑interest income turned sharply negative, led by a net loss from securities transactions of $53.4 million, driving total non‑interest income to -$44.5 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net income was $0.6 million versus $45.6 million in 2024.
The balance sheet expanded, reflecting recent strategic activity: total assets $6.37 billion (vs. $5.33 billion at December 31, 2024), loans $4.22 billion (net), and total deposits $5.09 billion. Accumulated other comprehensive income improved to $4.7 million from $(55.2) million year‑end, contributing to stockholders’ equity of $711.9 million. Shares outstanding were 19,076,412 as of October 31, 2025.
The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G reporting a passive stake in Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK). Vanguard beneficially owns 921,826 shares of common stock, representing 4.79% of the class as of 09/30/2025. The filing lists 0 shares with sole voting power and 96,873 with shared voting power. Vanguard reports 807,731 shares with sole dispositive power and 114,095 with shared dispositive power. The certification states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control.
Equity Bancshares (EQBK) disclosed an insider transfer on a Form 4. On October 22, 2025, the reporting person, who serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director, made a bona fide gift of 23,897 shares (Transaction Code G) to Elliott Legacy, LLC at $0.00.
After this transaction, beneficial ownership stood at 45,264 shares held directly and 308,787 shares held indirectly through Elliott Legacy, LLC. The direct total includes 237 shares purchased on August 14, 2025 under the company’s 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) director reported a Form 4 transaction, disclosing an open‑market purchase of 250 shares of Class A Common Stock on 10/17/2025 at a price of $40.32 per share (transaction code P).
Following the reported trade, the filing lists beneficial ownership as 9,171 shares held directly, and indirect holdings of 9,655 shares by the Leon Harold Borck Trust dtd 09/23/1994 and 21,036 shares by EDBI, Inc. The filing notes the reporting person is trustee of the trust and President of EDBI, Inc., and disclaims beneficial ownership of certain indirectly held shares except to the extent of pecuniary interest.
The report was filed by one reporting person in the capacity of Director.
BlackRock, Inc. filed Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 1,175,062 shares of Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) Class A Stock, representing 6.1% of the class as of 09/30/2025.
BlackRock reports 1,136,985 shares with sole voting power and 1,175,062 shares with sole dispositive power, with no shared voting or dispositive power. The filing states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control. Various persons may receive dividends or sale proceeds through client accounts, and no single such person exceeds five percent of outstanding shares.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 via a furnished press release. The company will host an investor call and webcast on October 15, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss the quarter. The earnings press release and an investor presentation were provided as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. is registering a business combination to acquire Frontier Holdings, LLC and its bank, Frontier Bank, by converting each Frontier unit into a mix of common stock and cash. The proposal values each Frontier unit at roughly $2,847 (using a $40.86 per-share Equity closing price) composed of about $2,096 of stock and $751.06 cash, producing aggregate consideration near $123.2M (stock) plus $32.5M (cash) in the examples shown. The merger includes contingent adjustments: cash per unit may be reduced pro rata if Frontier's GAAP-adjusted members' equity is below a $99,416,508 minimum and merger costs and other specified items are applied. Pro forma schedules combine Equity and Frontier balances and show transaction-related adjustments (including $11.0M pre-tax direct incremental costs and various fair-value amortizations) and indicate the deal is expected to be dilutive to tangible book value per share while maintaining regulatory capital above well-capitalized thresholds. The filing discloses realized net losses of approximately $53.3M previously in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income from sales in the available-for-sale securities portfolio, with proceeds reinvested to increase on-balance liquidity and improve asset yields.