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    SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Equity Bancshares Inc. (Amendment)

    2/8/23 2:03:25 PM ET
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    SC 13G/A 1 eps10615_eqbk.htm
     

    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, D.C. 20549

     

    SCHEDULE 13G

    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

    (Amendment No. 2 ) *

     

    Equity Bancshares Inc. (EQBK)
    (Name of Issuer)
     
    Common Stock
    (Title of Class of Securities)
     
    29460X109
    (CUSIP Number)
     
    12/31/2022
    (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

     

    Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

     

      ☐ Rule 13d-1(b)
         
      ☑ Rule 13d-1(c)
         
      ☐ Rule 13d-1(d)

     

    * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     

    The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

     

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No .  29460X109   Page 2 of 17

     

     

    1

     

    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
    (ENTITIES ONLY) 

    FJ Capital Management LLC

     

     

    2

     

    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

     

    (a) ☑

    (b) ☐

     

    3

     

    SEC USE ONLY

     

     

     

    4

     

    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     

    Delaware
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    5 SOLE VOTING POWER  
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    6 SHARED VOTING POWER 1,031,993 (1)
    EACH
    REPORTING
    7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
    PERSON
    WITH:
    8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 958,556 (2)

     

    9

     

    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

    1,031,993 (1)

     

    10

     

    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

    ☐

     

    11

     

    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

    6.48%

     

    12

     

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

    IA
             

     

    (1)Consists of 904,297 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 21,566 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, 17,485 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC and 55,952 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XI, LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the sub-investment advisor, and 32,693 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by managed accounts that FJ Capital Management LLC manages; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership.

     

    (2)Consists of 904,297 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 21,566 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, and 32,693 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by managed accounts that FJ Capital Management LLC manages; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership.

     

     

     

    CUSIP No .  29460X109   Page 3 of 17

     

     

    1

     

    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
    (ENTITIES ONLY) 

    Financial Opportunity Fund LLC

     

     

    2

     

    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

     

    (a) ☑

    (b) ☐

     

    3

     

    SEC USE ONLY

     

     

     

    4

     

    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     

    Delaware
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    5 SOLE VOTING POWER  
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    6 SHARED VOTING POWER 904,297 (1)
    EACH
    REPORTING
    7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
    PERSON
    WITH:
    8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 904,297 (1)

     

    9

     

    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

    904,297 (1)

     

    10

     

    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

    ☐

     

    11

     

    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

    5.67%

     

    12

     

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

    OO
             

     

     
    (1)Consists of 904,297 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC.

     

     

     

    CUSIP No .  29460X109   Page 4 of 17

     

     

    1

     

    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
    (ENTITIES ONLY) 

    Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC

     

     

    2

     

    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

     

    (a) ☑

    (b) ☐

     

    3

     

    SEC USE ONLY

     

     

     

    4

     

    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     

    Delaware
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    5 SOLE VOTING POWER  
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    6 SHARED VOTING POWER 21,566 (1)
    EACH
    REPORTING
    7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
    PERSON
    WITH:
    8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 21,566 (1)

     

    9

     

    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

    21,566 (1)

     

    10

     

    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

    ☐

     

    11

     

    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

    0.14%

     

    12

     

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

    OO
             

     

     
    (1)Consists of 21,566 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC.

     

     

     

    CUSIP No .  29460X109   Page 5 of 17

     

     

    1

     

    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
    (ENTITIES ONLY) 

    Martin Friedman

     

     

    2

     

    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

     

    (a) ☑

    (b) ☐

     

    3

     

    SEC USE ONLY

     

     

     

    4

     

    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     

    United States
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    5 SOLE VOTING POWER  
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    6 SHARED VOTING POWER 1,031,993 (1)
    EACH
    REPORTING
    7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
    PERSON
    WITH:
    8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 958,556 (2)

     

    9

     

    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

    1,031,993 (1)

     

    10

     

    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

    ☐

     

    11

     

    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

    6.48%

     

    12

     

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

    IN
             

     

     
    (1)Consists of 904,297 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 21,566 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, 17,485 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC and 55,952 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XI, LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the sub-investment advisor, and 32,693 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by managed accounts that FJ Capital Management LLC manages. Martin Friedman is the Managing Member of FJ Capital Management LLC; as such, Mr. Friedman may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which Mr. Friedman disclaims beneficial ownership.
    (2)Consists of 904,297 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 21,566 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, and 32,693 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by managed accounts that FJ Capital Management LLC manages. Martin Friedman is the Managing Member of FJ Capital Management LLC; as such, Mr. Friedman may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which Mr. Friedman disclaims beneficial ownership.

     

     

     

    CUSIP No .  29460X109   Page 6 of 17

     

     

    1

     

    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE  PERSONS
    (ENTITIES ONLY) 

    Bridge Equities VIII, LLC

     

     

    2

     

    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

     

    (a) ☑

    (b) ☐

     

    3

     

    SEC USE ONLY

     

     

     

    4

     

    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     

    Delaware
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    5 SOLE VOTING POWER  
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    6 SHARED VOTING POWER 17,485 (1)
    EACH
    REPORTING
    7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
    PERSON
    WITH:
    8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 17,485 (1)

     

    9

     

    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

    17,485 (1)

     

    10

     

    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

    ☐

     

    11

     

    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

    0.11%

     

    12

     

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

    OO
             

     

     
    (1)Consists of 17,485 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC.

     

     

     

    CUSIP No .  29460X109   Page 7 of 17

     

     

    1

     

    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE  PERSONS
    (ENTITIES ONLY) 

    Bridge Equities XI, LLC

     

     

    2

     

    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

     

    (a) ☑

    (b) ☐

     

    3

     

    SEC USE ONLY

     

     

     

    4

     

    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     

    Delaware
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    5 SOLE VOTING POWER  
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    6 SHARED VOTING POWER 55,952 (1)
    EACH
    REPORTING
    7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
    PERSON
    WITH:
    8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 55,952 (1)

     

    9

     

    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

    55,952 (1)

     

    10

     

    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

    ☐

     

    11

     

    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

    0.35%

     

    12

     

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

    OO
             

     

     
    (1)Consists of 55,952 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XI, LLC.

     

     

     

    CUSIP No .  29460X109   Page 8 of 17

     

     

    1

     

    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE  PERSONS
    (ENTITIES ONLY) 

    SunBridge Manager, LLC

     

     

    2

     

    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

     

    (a) ☑

    (b) ☐

     

    3

     

    SEC USE ONLY

     

     

     

    4

     

    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     

    Delaware
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    5 SOLE VOTING POWER  
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    6 SHARED VOTING POWER 73,437 (1)
    EACH
    REPORTING
    7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
    PERSON
    WITH:
    8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 73,437 (1)

     

    9

     

    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

    73,437 (1)

     

    10

     

    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

    ☐

     

    11

     

    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

    0.46%

     

    12

     

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

    OO
             

     

     
    (1)Consists of 17,485 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC and 55,952 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XI LLC, of which SunBridge Manager, LLC is the Managing Member; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares.

     

     

     

    CUSIP No .  29460X109   Page 9 of 17

     

     

    1

     

    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE  PERSONS
    (ENTITIES ONLY) 

    SunBridge Holdings, LLC

     

     

    2

     

    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

     

    (a) ☑

    (b) ☐

     

    3

     

    SEC USE ONLY

     

     

     

    4

     

    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     

    Delaware
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    5 SOLE VOTING POWER  
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    6 SHARED VOTING POWER 73,437 (1)
    EACH
    REPORTING
    7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
    PERSON
    WITH:
    8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 73,437 (1)

     

    9

     

    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

    73,437 (1)

     

    10

     

    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

    ☐

     

    11

     

    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

    0.46%

     

    12

     

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

    OO
             

     

     
    (1)Consists of 17,485 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC and 55,952 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XI LLC, of which SunBridge Manager, LLC is the Managing Member. SunBridge Holdings, LLC is the Managing Member of SunBridge Manager, LLC; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership.

     

     
    CUSIP No .  29460X109   Page 10 of 17

     

     

    1

     

    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE  PERSONS
    (ENTITIES ONLY) 

    Realty Investment Company, Inc.

     

     

    2

     

    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

     

    (a) ☑

    (b) ☐

     

    3

     

    SEC USE ONLY

     

     

     

    4

     

    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     

    Maryland
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    5 SOLE VOTING POWER  
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    6 SHARED VOTING POWER 73,437 (1)
    EACH
    REPORTING
    7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
    PERSON
    WITH:
    8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 73,437 (1)

     

    9

     

    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

    73,437 (1)

     

    10

     

    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

    ☐

     

    11

     

    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

    0.46%

     

    12

     

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

    CO
             

     

     
    (1)Consists of 17,485 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC and 55,952 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XI LLC, of which SunBridge Manager, LLC is the Managing Member. SunBridge Holdings, LLC is the Managing Member of SunBridge Manager, LLC. Realty Investment Company, Inc. is the Manager of SunBridge Holdings, LLC; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership.

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No .  29460X109   Page 11 of 17

     

    Item 1(a).   Name of Issuer:
         
        Equity Bancshares Inc. (EQBK)
         
    Item 1(b).   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
         
        7701 East Kellogg Drive, Suite 300
        Wichita, KS  67207
         
    Item 2(a).   Name of Person Filing:
         
       

    This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the following Reporting Persons:

    Financial Opportunity Fund LLC

    Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC

    Bridge Equities VIII, LLC

    Bridge Equities XI, LLC

    FJ Capital Management LLC

    Martin Friedman

    SunBridge Manager, LLC

    SunBridge Holdings, LLC

    Realty Investment Company, Inc

         
    Item 2(b).   Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
         
       

    FJ Capital Management LLC

    7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210

    McLean, VA 22102

     

    Financial Opportunity Fund LLC

    7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210

    McLean, VA 22102

     

    Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC

    7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210

    McLean, VA 22102

     

    Martin Friedman

    7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210

    McLean, VA 22102

     

    Bridge Equities VIII, LLC

    8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375

    Fulton, MD 20759

     

    Bridge Equities XI, LLC

    8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375

    Fulton, MD 20759

     

    SunBridge Manager, LLC

    8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375

    Fulton, MD 20759

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No .  29460X109   Page 12 of 17

     

       

    SunBridge Holdings, LLC

    8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375

    Fulton, MD 20759

     

    Realty Investment Company, Inc

    8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375

    Fulton, MD 20759

         
    Item 2(c).   Citizenship:
         
       

    Financial Opportunity Fund LLC, Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, Bridge Equities VIII, LLC, Bridge Equities XI, LLC, and FJ Capital Management LLC, SunBridge Manager, LLC, SunBridge Holdings, LLC – Delaware limited liability companies

    Martin Friedman – United States citizen

    Realty Investment Company, Inc – Maryland corporation

         
    Item 2(d).   Title of Class of Securities:
         
        Common Stock
         
    Item 2(e).   CUSIP Number:
         
        29460X109
         
    Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

     

      (a) ☐ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
           
      (b) ☐ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
           
      (c) ☐ Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
           
      (d) ☐ Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
           
      (e) ☐ An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
           
      (f) ☐ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
           
      (g) ☐ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
           
      (h) ☐ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
           
      (i) ☐ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
           
      (j) ☐ Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

     

     

     

    CUSIP No .  29460X109   Page 13 of 17

     

    Item 4. Ownership.
       
      Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

     

      (a) Amount beneficially owned:
         
       

    FJ Capital Management LLC – 1,031,993 shares

    Financial Opportunity Fund LLC – 904,297 shares

    Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC – 21,566 shares

    Martin Friedman – 1,031,993 shares

    Bridge Equities VIII, LLC – 17,485 shares

    Bridge Equities XI, LLC – 55,952 shares

    SunBridge Manager, LLC – 73,437 shares

    SunBridge Holdings, LLC - 73,437 shares

    Realty Investment Company, Inc – 73,437 shares

         
      (b) Percent of class:
         
       

    FJ Capital Management LLC – 6.48%

    Financial Opportunity Fund LLC – 5.67%

    Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC – 0.14%

    Martin Friedman – 6.48%

    Bridge Equities VIII, LLC – 0.11%

    Bridge Equities XI, LLC – 0.35%

    SunBridge Manager, LLC – 0.46%

    SunBridge Holdings, LLC – 0.46%

    Realty Investment Company, Inc – 0.46%

         
      (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
         
        (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
           
          All Reporting Persons - 0
           
        (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
           
         

    FJ Capital Management LLC – 1,031,993 shares

    Financial Opportunity Fund LLC – 904,297 shares

    Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC – 21,566 shares

    Martin Friedman – 1,031,993 shares

    Bridge Equities VIII, LLC – 17,485 shares

    Bridge Equities XI, LLC – 55,952 shares

    SunBridge Manager, LLC – 73,437 shares

    SunBridge Holdings, LLC - 73,437 shares

    Realty Investment Company, Inc – 73,437 shares

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No .  29460X109   Page 14 of 17

     

        (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
           
          All Reporting Persons – 0
           
        (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
           
         

    FJ Capital Management LLC – 958,556 shares

    Financial Opportunity Fund LLC – 904,297 shares

    Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC – 21,566 shares

    Martin Friedman – 958,556 shares

    Bridge Equities VIII, LLC – 17,485 shares

    Bridge Equities XI, LLC – 55,952 shares

    SunBridge Manager, LLC – 73,437 shares

    SunBridge Holdings, LLC - 73,437 shares

    Realty Investment Company, Inc – 73,437 shares

     

    Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
      If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ☐
       
    Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
       
      N/A.
       
    Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
       
      N/A
       
       
    Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
       
      Due to the relationships among them, the reporting persons hereunder may be deemed to constitute a “group” with one another for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  
       
    Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
       
      N/A
           
    Item 10. Certification.
       
             

    By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No .  29460X109   Page 15 of 17

     

    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

     

     

         
    Date:  1/26/2023  

    Financial Opportunity Fund LLC

    By: FJ Capital Management LLC, its Managing Member

     

     

    By:     /s/ Martin Friedman           

    Name: Martin Friedman

    Title: Managing Member

     

     

    Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC

    By: FJ Capital Management LLC, its Managing Member

     

     

    By:     /s/ Martin Friedman           

    Name: Martin Friedman

    Title: Managing Member

     

     

    FJ Capital Management LLC

     

     

    By:     /s/ Martin Friedman           

    Name: Martin Friedman

    Title: Managing Member

     

     

     

     

     

     

    /s/ Martin Friedman           

    MARTIN FRIEDMAN

         

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No .  29460X109   Page 16 of 17

     

     

    Bridge Equities VIII, LLC

    By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

     

     

    By:    /s/ Christine Shreve  

    Name: Christine A. Shreve

    Title: Manager

     

     

    Bridge Equities XI, LLC

    By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

     

     

    By:    /s/ Christine Shreve  

    Name: Christine A. Shreve

    Title: Manager

     

     

    SunBridge Manager, LLC

    By: SunBridge Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member

     

     

    By:    /s/ Christine Shreve  

    Name: Christine A. Shreve

    Title: President

     

     

    SunBridge Holdings, LLC

    By: Realty Investment Company, Inc., its Manager

     

     

    By:    /s/ Christine Shreve  

    Name: Christine A. Shreve

    Title: President

     

     

     

    realty investment company, inc.

     

     

    By:    /s/ Christine Shreve  

    Name: Christine A. Shreve

    Title: President

     

     

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No .  29460X109   Page 17 of 17

    Joint Filing Agreement

    The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G, and all amendments thereto, relating to the Common Stock Equity Bancshares Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.

    Financial Opportunity Fund LLC

    By: FJ Capital Management, LLC

     

     

    By:     /s/ Martin Friedman           

    Name: Martin Friedman

    Title: Managing Member

     

     

    Financial Opportunity Long/short

    Fund LLC

    By: FJ Capital Management, LLC

     

     

    By:     /s/ Martin Friedman           

    Name: Martin Friedman

    Title: Managing Member

     

     

    FJ Capital Management LLC

     

     

    By:     /s/ Martin Friedman           

    Name: Martin Friedman

    Title: Managing Member

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    /s/ Martin Friedman           

    MARTIN FRIEDMAN

     

     

     

     

    Bridge Equities VIII, LLC

    By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

     

     

    By:    /s/ Christine Shreve  

    Name: Christine A. Shreve

    Title: Manager

     

     

    Bridge Equities XI, LLC

    By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

     

     

    By:    /s/ Christine Shreve  

    Name: Christine A. Shreve

    Title: Manager

     

     

    SunBridge Manager, LLC

    By: SunBridge Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member

     

     

    By:    /s/ Christine Shreve  

    Name: Christine A. Shreve

    Title: President

     

     

    Sunbridge holdings, llc

    By: Realty Investment Company, Inc., its Manager

     

     

    By:    /s/ Christine Shreve  

    Name: Christine A. Shreve

    Title: President

     

     

    realty investment company, inc.

     

     

    By:    /s/ Christine Shreve  

    Name: Christine A. Shreve

    Title: President

     

     

     

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