Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for EQUITY BANCSHARES.
Executive leadership at EQUITY BANCSHARES.
Brad Elliott
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Chief Executive Officer
CEO
Richard Sems
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Chief Executive Officer, Equity Bank
CEO
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Ann Knutson
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Chief Human Resources Officer
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Brett Reber
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General Counsel
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Chris Navratil
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Chief Financial Officer
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David Pass
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Chief Information Officer
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Gregory Kossover
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Executive Vice President, Capital Markets
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Julie Huber
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Chief Operating Officer, Equity Bank
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Krzysztof Slupkowski
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Chief Credit Officer
Board of directors at EQUITY BANCSHARES.
Research analysts who have asked questions during EQUITY BANCSHARES earnings calls.
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Damon Del Monte
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
5 questions for EQBK
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Andrew Liesch
Piper Sandler
3 questions for EQBK
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Jeff Rulis
D.A. Davidson & Co.
3 questions for EQBK
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Terence McEvoy
Stephens Inc.
3 questions for EQBK
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Terry McEvoy
Stephens Inc.
3 questions for EQBK
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Brett Rabatin
Hovde Group, LLC
2 questions for EQBK
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Brett Robinson
Holt Group
2 questions for EQBK
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Jeff Riley
D.A. Davidson & Co.
2 questions for EQBK
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Nathan Race
Piper Sandler & Co.
2 questions for EQBK
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Damon Del Monte
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW)
1 question for EQBK
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Ryan Payne
D.A. Davidson & Co.
1 question for EQBK
Also covers: CIVB, NBHC
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for EQBK.
Equity Bank Extends Empire Petroleum's Revolver Loan Facility
EQBK
Debt Issuance
New Projects/Investments
- Equity Bank extended the maturity date of Empire Petroleum Corporation's existing revolving credit facility through a third amendment to their Revolver Loan Agreement.
- The maximum principal amount of the facility remains $20.0 million.
- The maturity date has been extended from December 29, 2026, to December 29, 2028.
- This extension provides Empire Petroleum with enhanced financial flexibility to support its strategic growth initiatives.
Jan 6, 2026, 12:00 PM
Equity Bancshares Completes Merger with Frontier Holdings
EQBK
M&A
New Projects/Investments
- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) completed its merger with Frontier Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Frontier Bank, effective January 1, 2026.
- This merger expands Equity's operations into Nebraska, adding seven new locations and bringing its total operating states to six.
- Post-merger, Equity Bancshares now has approximately $7.9 billion in proforma consolidated assets.
- Frontier Bank locations will reopen as Equity Bank on January 2, 2026, with core and digital banking systems consolidating in February 2026.
Jan 2, 2026, 12:00 PM
Equity Bancshares Completes Merger with Frontier Holdings
EQBK
M&A
New Projects/Investments
- Equity Bancshares, Inc. completed its merger with Frontier Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Frontier Bank, effective January 1, 2026.
- This merger adds seven locations in Nebraska, expanding Equity's operational footprint to six states and increasing proforma consolidated assets to approximately $7.9 billion.
- Frontier locations reopened as Equity Bank on January 2, 2026, with the consolidation of core and digital banking systems planned for February 2026.
Jan 2, 2026, 11:00 AM
Equity Bancshares Inc. Reports Q3 2025 Net Loss Amidst Strategic Mergers and Bond Repositioning
EQBK
Earnings
M&A
Guidance Update
- Equity Bancshares Inc. reported a net loss of $29.7 million, or $1.57 per diluted share, for Q3 2025. After adjusting for a $53.4 million loss from a bond portfolio repositioning, M&A costs, and CECL provisioning, adjusted net income was $22.4 million, or $1.17 per diluted share.
- The company completed its merger with NBC Oklahoma on July 2nd, adding $665 million in loans and $808 million in deposits. Additionally, a definitive merger agreement with Frontier Holdings was announced in September, which will extend Equity Bank's footprint into Nebraska.
- Net interest income for Q3 2025 was $62.5 million, an increase of $12.7 million linked quarter, with the margin improving by 28 basis points to 4.45%.
- Loan production in Q3 2025 was $243 million, up 23% linked quarter, and organic deposit growth was approximately $37 million.
- Management is positioning the company to earn $5 per share in 2026.
Oct 15, 2025, 2:00 PM
Equity Bancshares, Inc. Announces Q3 2025 Financial Results and Merger Updates
EQBK
Earnings
M&A
Guidance Update
- Equity Bancshares, Inc. reported a net loss of $(29.7) million and diluted EPS of $(1.55) for Q3 2025, alongside a Core Net Income of $23.3 million and Core EPS of $1.21.
- The company completed its merger with NBC Oklahoma on July 2, 2025, and announced a merger with Frontier Bank on September 2, 2025, contributing to total assets of $6.4 billion, loans of $4.3 billion, and deposits of $5.1 billion in Q3 2025.
- Equity Bancshares' Net Interest Margin expanded to 4.45% in Q3 2025 from 4.17% in Q2 2025, and the Efficiency Ratio improved to 58.31% from 63.62% over the same period.
Oct 15, 2025, 2:00 PM
Equity Bancshares, Inc. Reports Q3 2025 Results, Merger Activity, and Dividend Increase
EQBK
Earnings
M&A
Dividends
- Equity Bancshares, Inc. reported a net loss of $29.7 million or $(1.55) per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. After adjustments for merger expenses, bond portfolio repositioning losses, and double-count provisioning, the adjusted net income was $22.5 million, or $1.17 per diluted share.
- The company completed its merger with NBC Oklahoma, which contributed $664.6 million in loan balances and $807.1 million in deposit balances. Additionally, Equity Bancshares announced a definitive agreement to acquire Frontier Holdings LLC, expected to add $1.3 billion in loans and $1.1 billion in deposits.
- Net interest margin expanded to 4.45% in Q3 2025, an increase of 28 basis points linked quarter. Total assets grew to $6.4 billion, loan balances reached $4.3 billion, and deposit balances increased to $5.1 billion by the end of the quarter.
- The company announced a $0.18 dividend on outstanding common shares, representing a 20% increase from the prior quarterly dividend, and renewed its share repurchase program.
Oct 14, 2025, 8:30 PM
Equity Bancshares Reports Q3 2025 Net Loss, Announces Acquisitions, and Expands Net Interest Margin
EQBK
Earnings
M&A
Dividends
- Equity Bancshares, Inc. reported a net loss of $29.7 million, or $(1.55) per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, though adjusted net income was $22.5 million, or $1.17 per diluted share.
- The company completed its merger with NBC Oklahoma, adding $664.6 million in loan balances and $807.1 million in deposit balances, contributing to a $982.4 million increase in total assets to $6.4 billion at quarter-end.
- Net interest margin expanded by 28 basis points linked quarter to 4.45% for the third quarter of 2025.
- Equity Bancshares sold $436.3 million in securities, realizing a pre-tax loss of $53.4 million, to re-deploy proceeds at a higher yield.
- The company announced a $0.18 dividend on outstanding common shares, representing a 20% increase, and renewed its share repurchase program.
Oct 14, 2025, 8:30 PM
Equity Bancshares, Inc. to acquire Frontier Holdings, LLC and repositions bond portfolio
EQBK
M&A
New Projects/Investments
- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Frontier Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Frontier Bank, marking Equity's entrance into Nebraska with seven new locations. The merger is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.
- The acquisition is projected to be approximately 7.7% or $0.34 accretive to Equity's 2026 earnings per share and 9.8% accretive to 2027E EPS, excluding one-time transaction expenses.
- The estimated tangible book value per share dilution from the acquisition is expected to be earned back in 2.8 years. Following the merger, Equity's proforma consolidated assets are expected to reach $7.9 billion.
- Additionally, Equity announced a bond portfolio repositioning involving the sale of approximately $358.8 million in investment securities, resulting in an estimated after-tax loss of $31.6 million but anticipated to contribute $0.27 in EPS accretion in 2026.
Sep 2, 2025, 11:02 AM
Quarterly earnings call transcripts for EQUITY BANCSHARES.
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