EQBK - Earnings announcements

Company Closed its Acquisition of Frontier Holdings on January 1, 2026, Entering Nebraska 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 $0.80 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Adjusting for pre-tax expenses associated with our merger, including provisioning for the acquired loan assets, with Frontier Holdings ("Frontier"), tax effected at 23%, net income was $26.3 million, or $1.23 per diluted share. "2026 is off to a promising start for our Company, as we formally welcomed the customers and talented team members from Frontier in January,"

Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its first quarter financial results on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 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 15, 2026 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): +1 646 307 1951 United States (Toll-Free): +1 888 500 3691 Global Dial-I

Company Closed its Acquisition of Frontier Holdings LLC on January 1, 2026, Entering Nebraska Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK) ("Equity," "the Company," "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $22.1 million or $1.15 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Adjusting for pre-tax expenses associated with our acquisitions of NBC Corp of Oklahoma ("NBC") and Frontier Holdings LLC ("Frontier"), tax effected at 21%, net income was $23.2 million, or $1.21 per share. "2025 has been a transformative year for our Company and the fourth quarter was no exception," said Brad S. Elliott, Chairman and CEO of Equity. "Our teams c

Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its fourth quarter financial results on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 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 22, 2026 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): +1 646 844 6383 United States (Toll-Free): +1 833 470 1428 Global

Company Completed Acquisition of NBC Oklahoma, Adding Seven Locations Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company," "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported a net loss of $29.7 million or $1.55 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Adjusting for pre-tax expenses associated with our merger with NBC Corp of Oklahoma ("NBC"), losses realized on the repositioning of our bond portfolio and double-count provisioning for NBC loans pre-tax income was $28.4 million. Tax effecting at 21%, adjusted net income was $22.5 million, or $1.17 per diluted share. "Our Company continued to execute in the third quarter of 2025 as w

Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its third quarter financial results on Tuesday, October 14, 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, October 15, 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): +1 646 844 6383 United States (Toll-Free): +1 833 470 1428 Global D

Company Completed Acquisition of NBC Oklahoma, Adding Seven Locations Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company," "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $15.3 million or $0.86 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Adjusting for expenses associated with our merger with NBC and the extinguishment of debt totaling $1.7 million, earnings were $0.94 per diluted share. "Our Company continued the momentum generated in the first quarter, while actively working toward the approval and closure of our merger with NBC," said Brad S. Elliott, Chairman and CEO of Equity. "Our results reflect the extraor

Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its second quarter financial results on Monday, July 14, 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 Tuesday, July 15, 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 Nu

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

WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company", "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported a net loss of $28.3 million or $(1.84) earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. Excluding the impact of our previously announced bond repositioning and merger related expenses, operating income would have been $11.9 million or $0.77 earnings per diluted share. "Our Company entered the fourth quarter positioned to take advantage of market opportunities which we expect will drive our operating growth in the future," said Brad S. Elliott, Chairman and CEO of Equity.  "With ou

WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its fourth quarter results on Wednesday, January 24, 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 Thursday, January 25, 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 regi

WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 Rockhold Bancorp ("Rockhold"), the parent company of the Bank of Kirksville in Kirksville, Missouri. Bank of Kirksville will merge into Equity Bank, adding eight locations to Equity Bank's current network. "We couldn't be more pleased to add another strong community bank to our network and continue to serve our Missouri customer base with additional locations, technology, and customized solutions for businesses and families," said Brad Elliott, Equity Chairman

WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company", "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $12.3 million and $0.80 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. "Our Company's success is in large part due to our ability to adapt on behalf of our customers and teams no matter the banking environment. I'm pleased at our team's ability to deliver unparalleled support and service to our customer base," said Brad S. Elliott, Chairman and CEO of Equity. "Value creation is crucial for regional banks, and our ability to deliver sophisticated and customized s

WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its third quarter results on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 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 18, 2023 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 reg

WICHITA, Kan., July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company", "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $11.5 million and $0.74 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. During the quarter, the Company recognized a $1.3 million loss through a repositioning of $50.6 million of investments into higher-yielding earning assets. When excluding the loss, net income would have been $12.4 million or $0.80 per diluted share. "Our Company's success in attracting and retaining core customers during the quarter is a testament to the emphasis our community leaders place on buildin

WICHITA, Kan., June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its second quarter results on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, with a press release issued after market close. Equity Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brad Elliott and Chief Financial Officer Eric Newell will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss earnings results on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 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 registrati

WICHITA, Kan., April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company", "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $12.3 million and $0.77 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. "Equity positioned itself to capture deposits to ensure balance sheet stability by adhering to previously established risk management guidelines in our loan and investment portfolios. During the quarter, Equity experienced steady deposits and have used that stability as a catalyst to grow and increase relationships with commercial customers," said Brad S. Elliott, Chairman and CEO, Equity Bancshar

WICHITA, Kan., April 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its first quarter results on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, with a press release issued after market close. Equity Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brad Elliott and Chief Financial Officer Eric Newell will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss first quarter results on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 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 you will be pro

WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company", "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $11.6 million and $0.72 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. For the full year ending December 31, 2022, reported net income totaled $57.7 million or $3.51 per diluted share compared to $52.5 million or $3.43 per diluted share for the full year ending December 31, 2021. "Our Company was able to deliver two records in 2022. First, record net income of $57.7 million and second, record revenue of $197.8 million. These achievements are a testament to the stre

WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its fourth quarter results on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, with a press release issued after market close. Equity Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brad Elliott and Chief Financial Officer Eric Newell will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss fourth quarter results on Thursday, January 26, 2023 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 you will

WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company", "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $15.2 million and $0.93 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. "In 2022, our Company has realized meaningful, organic growth while emphasizing return to our stockholders via earnings, share buybacks, and an increasing dividend. Annualized growth within our commercial and commercial real estate loan portfolios of 17.13% is a credit to our sales and operational teams," said Brad S. Elliott, Chairman and CEO, Equity Bancshares, Inc. "We have been diligent in

WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its third quarter results on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, with a press release issued after market close. Equity Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brad Elliott and Chief Financial Officer Eric Newell will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss third quarter results on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 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 you will be

WICHITA, Kansas, July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company", "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $15.3 million and $0.94 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. "In 2022, we've demonstrated our ability to deliver organic growth absent a merger partner. Our 8.5% organic loan growth represents the hard work of our sales and operations teams to provide value to customers," said Brad S. Elliott, Chairman and CEO, Equity Bancshares, Inc. "We have a great leadership team dedicated to driving loans, treasury services, deposit products, and new products such as o

WICHITA, Kansas, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its second quarter results on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, with a press release issued after market close. Equity Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brad Elliott and Chief Financial Officer Eric Newell will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss second quarter results on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 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 you will be pr

WICHITA, Kan., April 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company", "we", "us", "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $15.7 million and $0.93 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. "I'm pleased with the entrepreneurial spirit of our bankers, including our market leaders, bank leaders and our support and operations teams for their collaboration and their continued focus on our customers," said Brad Elliott, Chairman and CEO. "We began 2022 as a franchise of nearly 70 bank locations in our four-state network and we've continued to sustain momentum in our first quarter with cus

WICHITA, Kan., April 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its first quarter results on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, with a press release issued after market close. Equity Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brad Elliott and Chief Financial Officer Eric Newell will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss first quarter results on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 10 a.m. eastern time or 9 a.m. central time. Investors, news media, and other participants may dial into the call toll-free at (844) 534-7311 from anywhere in the U.S. or (574) 990-1419 internationally, using conference ID no. 1

WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company", "we", "us", "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $10.5 million and $0.61 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. Equity's results include a full quarter contribution from American State Bancshares, Inc. as a result of the completion of its acquisition on October 1, 2021, by Equity and an increased average outstanding share count. "As we review 2021, we reached milestones for Equity Bank for our customers, teams, and shareholders," said Brad Elliott, Chairman and CEO. "We issued the first common stock divid

WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQBK), ("Equity"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its fourth quarter results on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, with a press release issued after market close. Equity Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brad Elliott and Chief Financial Officer Eric Newell will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss fourth quarter results on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 10 a.m. eastern time or 9 a.m. central time. Investors, news media, and other participants may dial into the call toll-free at (844) 534-7311 from anywhere in the U.S. or (574) 990-1419 internationally, using conference ID

WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company", "we", "us", "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $11.8 million and $0.80 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. Equity's results occurred as the Company completed its acquisition of American State Bancshares, Inc. on October 1, 2021. "As the founder of Equity Bank, our results this quarter are particularly satisfying, as we celebrate continued loan growth, excellent earnings and our first cash stock dividend while simultaneously closing the largest acquisition in our history. I am grateful to our loyal e

WICHITA, Kan., July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company", "we", "us", "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $15.2 million and $1.03 per diluted share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. "Our Equity Bank team had an excellent quarter serving our customers, expanding our delivery channels and adding shareholder value. Exclusive of the Paycheck Protection Program, we organically grew gross loans by $81.8 million, an annualized rate of 14.75%, through the focused efforts of our sales and operational teams," said Brad S. Elliott, Chairman and CEO of Equity. "A key compon