8-K current report · filed Apr 22, 2026

EQUITY BANCSHARES INC (EQBK) 8-K Current Report: April 22, 2026

Item 5.02Item 5.07EQBK overview

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EQUITY BANCSHARES INC (EQBK) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on April 22, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 5.07 (Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders). Stockholders approved 1,000,000 additional Class A shares for the 2022 equity incentive plan, increasing potential dilution.

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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers

  • Stockholders approved 1,000,000 additional Class A shares for the 2022 equity incentive plan, increasing potential dilution
  • D. Scott Rogerson appointed Class I director effective April 21, 2026, filling Randee Koger’s vacant seat
  • Rogerson joins Risk and Audit committees, adding legal, CPA, and corporate operations experience
  • Koger’s retirement was unrelated to disagreements over company operations, policies, or practices
  • Rogerson receives standard non-employee director compensation with no disclosed related-party transactions

Item 5.07 · Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

  • Five Class III directors elected through 2029; support varied materially, with Leon H. Borck and Gregory L. Gaeddert receiving 10,731,420 and 10,325,725 votes
  • Executive compensation approved advisory-style, but comparatively weak support: 10,134,760 for versus 5,339,154 against
  • Equity plan amendment approved, increasing shares available for issuance; 13,875,282 votes for versus 1,609,920 against
  • Crowe LLP appointment ratified for 2026, with 18,053,940 votes for and 79,970 against

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