Equity Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Equity Bank that provides a range of banking, mortgage banking, and financial services to individual and corporate customers. The company accepts various demand, savings, money market, and time deposits. Its loan products include commercial and industrial, commercial real estate-backed, commercial lines of credit, working capital, term, equipment financing, acquisition, expansion and development, borrowing base, real estate construction, homebuilder, agricultural, government guaranteed, and other loans, as well as letters of credit and other loan products to national and regional companies, restaurant franchisees, hoteliers, real estate developers, manufacturing and industrial companies, agribusiness companies, and other businesses. The company's loan products also comprise various consumer loans to individuals and professionals, including residential real estate loans, home equity loans, home equity lines of credit, installment loans, unsecured and secured personal lines of credit, overdraft protection, and letters of credit. It also provides debit cards; online banking solutions, such as access to account balances, online transfers, online bill payment, and electronic delivery of customer statements; mobile banking solutions comprising remote check deposits with mobile bill pay; ATMs; and treasury management, wire transfer, automated clearing house, and stop payment services. In addition, the company offers cash management deposit products, such as lockbox, remote deposit capture, positive pay, reverse positive pay, account reconciliation services, zero balance accounts, and sweep accounts, as well as banking services through telephone, mail, and personal appointments. As of December 31, 2020, it operated 51 full-service branches in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.
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Website: equitybank.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 4/3/2025 | Neutral | Janney | |
| 1/23/2025 | $56.00 → $57.00 | Outperform | Hovde Group |
| 10/14/2024 | $46.00 | Equal-Weight → Overweight | Stephens |
| 8/7/2023 | $30.00 | Overweight → Equal-Weight | Stephens |
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Company will acquire KansasLand Bank, add Western and Central Kansas locations Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK) ("Equity" or the "Company"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, announced today its entry into a definitive merger agreement with KansasLand Bancshares Inc. ("KansasLand"), the parent company of KansasLand Bank in Quinter and Americus, Kansas, adding two locations to Equity Bank's current network. Equity has one bank in Quinter, and two locations in Topeka, northeast of Americus. "We are proud to work with KansasLand Bank to add two new Equity locations in our home state of Kansas," said Brad Elliott, Equity Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. "These regions
WICHITA, Kan., April 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company", "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, announced that current Chief Operating Officer Gregory H. Kossover has communicated his resignation from his Equity Bank role, and his retirement from banking. Mr. Kossover will continue serving on the Board of Directors of the Company and will remain a member of the Risk Committee of the Company and Loan Committee of Equity Bank. Brad S. Elliott, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Equity said, "Greg has served our company extremely well in many roles, and we look forward to him continuing his responsi
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Janney initiated coverage of Equity Bancshares with a rating of Neutral
Hovde Group reiterated coverage of Equity Bancshares with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $57.00 from $56.00 previously
Stephens upgraded Equity Bancshares from Equal-Weight to Overweight and set a new price target of $46.00
Stephens downgraded Equity Bancshares from Overweight to Equal-Weight and set a new price target of $30.00
Reports Net Interest Margin of 4.27%, Closes the Quarter with a Tangible Common Equity Ratio of 10.1% Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company," "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $15.0 million or $0.85 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. "Our Company is off to an excellent start to the year as we realized expansion in customer relationships driving balance sheet growth, while also announcing an anticipated expansion of our footprint in our partnership with NBC Corp. of Oklahoma," said Brad S. Elliott, Chairman and CEO of Equity. "We came into the year well positioned to execute on o
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its first quarter results on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, with a press release issued after market close. Equity Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brad Elliott and Chief Financial Officer Chris Navratil will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss earnings results on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10 a.m. eastern time or 9 a.m. central time. Those wishing to participate in the conference call should call the applicable number below and reference the Access Code below. United States (Local): +1 404 975 4839 United States (Toll-Free): +1 833 470 1428 Global Dial-In Numbers Ac
Reports Net Interest Margin of 4.17%, Closes the Quarter with a Tangible Common Equity Ratio of 9.95% Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company," "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $17.0 million or $1.04 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. "Our Company had an excellent year as we realized expansion of our footprint, our balance sheet and our ownership group," said Brad S. Elliott, Chairman and CEO of Equity. "Our team remains committed to generating value for our customers, our employees and our shareholders and enters 2025 positioned to execute." "During the quarter, we were a
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its fourth quarter results on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, with a press release issued after market close. Equity Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brad Elliott and Chief Financial Officer Chris Navratil will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss earnings results on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10 a.m. eastern time or 9 a.m. central time. A live webcast of the call will be available on the Company's website at investor.equitybank.com. To access the call by phone, please go to this registration link and follow the registration instructions. Once you have registered
Reports 10.4% Tangible Book Value Growth, Closes Merger with KansasLand, Adding to Kansas Franchise Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company," "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $19.8 million or $1.28 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. "Our Company realized another exceptional earnings quarter, which included the favorable resolution of a significant problem loan," said Brad S. Elliott, Chairman and CEO of Equity. "Our team is committed to serving our communities and, through prudent underwriting, mitigating risk. When challenges arise, we will pursue all avenues available to us
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its third quarter results on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, with a press release issued after market close. Equity Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brad Elliott and Chief Financial Officer Chris Navratil will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss earnings results on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10 a.m. eastern time or 9 a.m. central time. A live webcast of the call will be available on the Company's website at investor.equitybank.com. To access the call by phone, please go to this registration link and follow the registration instructions. Once you have registered for
Reports NIM of 3.94%, Announces Merger with KansasLand Bancshares, Inc., Adding to Kansas Franchise Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company", "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $11.7 million or $0.76 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. Adjusting to exclude $2.3 million in costs associated with mergers and $1.7 million in costs associated with the surrender and re-positioning of bank owned life insurance ("BOLI"), net income was $15.3 million or $0.99 per diluted share. "Our Company realized another excellent quarter driven by a continued increase in margin," said Brad S. Elliott, C
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its second quarter results on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, with a press release issued after market close. Equity Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brad Elliott and Chief Financial Officer Chris Navratil will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss earnings results on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10 a.m. eastern time or 9 a.m. central time. A live webcast of the call will be available on the Company's website at investor.equitybank.com. To access the call by phone, please go to this registration link and follow the registration instructions. Once you have registered for the
Reports NIM of 3.75%, Completes Merger with Rockhold Bancorp, Adding to Missouri Franchise Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company", "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $14.1 million or $0.90 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. "Our Company entered the year positioned to take advantage of opportunities which we expect will drive our operating growth in the future," said Brad S. Elliott, Chairman and CEO of Equity. "With our team's proven, strategic skillset and cultivated relationships within our banking community, we were able to complete our merger with the Bank of Kirksville on
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its first quarter results on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, with a press release issued after market close. Equity Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brad Elliott and Chief Financial Officer Chris Navratil will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss earnings results on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 10 a.m. eastern time or 9 a.m. central time. A live webcast of the call will be available on the Company's website at investor.equitybank.com. To access the call by phone, please go to this registration link and follow the registration instructions. Once you have registered for th
Reports Net Interest Margin of 4.27%, Closes the Quarter with a Tangible Common Equity Ratio of 10.1% Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company," "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $15.0 million or $0.85 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. "Our Company is off to an excellent start to the year as we realized expansion in customer relationships driving balance sheet growth, while also announcing an anticipated expansion of our footprint in our partnership with NBC Corp. of Oklahoma," said Brad S. Elliott, Chairman and CEO of Equity. "We came into the year well positioned to execute on o
Combined Company Doubles Oklahoma Footprint, to Operate 15 Locations in State Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK) ("Equity" or the "Company"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, announced today its entry into a definitive merger agreement with NBC Corp. of Oklahoma ("NBC"), the parent company of NBC Oklahoma, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Equity will merge NBC into Equity, adding seven locations to Equity Bank's current network. "We are excited to expand our presence in Oklahoma through this strategic merger," said Equity Bancshares, Inc. Chairman & CEO Brad Elliott. "This partnership builds on our shared commitment to the communities we serve and enhances our ability to prov
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its first quarter results on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, with a press release issued after market close. Equity Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brad Elliott and Chief Financial Officer Chris Navratil will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss earnings results on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10 a.m. eastern time or 9 a.m. central time. Those wishing to participate in the conference call should call the applicable number below and reference the Access Code below. United States (Local): +1 404 975 4839 United States (Toll-Free): +1 833 470 1428 Global Dial-In Numbers Ac
Reports Net Interest Margin of 4.17%, Closes the Quarter with a Tangible Common Equity Ratio of 9.95% Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company," "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $17.0 million or $1.04 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. "Our Company had an excellent year as we realized expansion of our footprint, our balance sheet and our ownership group," said Brad S. Elliott, Chairman and CEO of Equity. "Our team remains committed to generating value for our customers, our employees and our shareholders and enters 2025 positioned to execute." "During the quarter, we were a
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its fourth quarter results on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, with a press release issued after market close. Equity Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brad Elliott and Chief Financial Officer Chris Navratil will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss earnings results on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10 a.m. eastern time or 9 a.m. central time. A live webcast of the call will be available on the Company's website at investor.equitybank.com. To access the call by phone, please go to this registration link and follow the registration instructions. Once you have registered
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK) ("Equity" or the "Company") today announced the closing of its underwritten public offering of 2,067,240 shares of its Class A common stock (the "common stock"), at a public offering price of $44.50 per share, which included 269,640 shares issued upon the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares of common stock. The total gross proceeds from the offering were approximately $92.0 million. The Company expects that the net proceeds from the offering will be approximately $86.9 million after underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. Stephens Inc. is acting as sole
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK) ("Equity" or the "Company") today announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 1,797,600 shares of its Class A common stock (the "common stock"), at a public offering price of $44.50 per share, for an aggregate offering amount of $80 million. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 269,640 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts. Stephens Inc. is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering. D.A. Davidson & Co.; Hovde Group, LLC; Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.; and Piper Sandler & Co. are acting as co-managers for the offering.
Amended current revolver commitment from $10 Million to $20 Million Initially provides additional financial capacity of over $11 Million Empire Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:EP) ("Empire" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into an amendment to its Revolver Loan Agreement with Equity Bank ((Equity Bancshares, NYSE:EQBK), increasing the total principal commitment to $20.0 million, up from an initial $10.0 million through December 29, 2026. Currently, Empire has approximately $8.4 million borrowed on the $20.0 million facility. The loan is secured by assets from two of the Company's subsidiaries, Empire North Dakota, LLC, and Empire ND Acquisition, LLC. The increase h
Reports 10.4% Tangible Book Value Growth, Closes Merger with KansasLand, Adding to Kansas Franchise Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company," "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $19.8 million or $1.28 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. "Our Company realized another exceptional earnings quarter, which included the favorable resolution of a significant problem loan," said Brad S. Elliott, Chairman and CEO of Equity. "Our team is committed to serving our communities and, through prudent underwriting, mitigating risk. When challenges arise, we will pursue all avenues available to us
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its third quarter results on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, with a press release issued after market close. Equity Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brad Elliott and Chief Financial Officer Chris Navratil will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss earnings results on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10 a.m. eastern time or 9 a.m. central time. A live webcast of the call will be available on the Company's website at investor.equitybank.com. To access the call by phone, please go to this registration link and follow the registration instructions. Once you have registered for