Sec Form 3 Filing - Navratil Chris M @ EQUITY BANCSHARES INC - 2023-08-10

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Navratil Chris M 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol EQUITY BANCSHARES INC [ EQBK] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Financial Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 7701 E KELLOGG SUITE 300 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/10/2023 (Street) WICHITA, KS67207 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Class A Common Stock 12,562 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Navratil Chris M 7701 E KELLOGG SUITE 300 WICHITA, KS67207 Chief Financial Officer Signatures /s/ Chris Navratil, attorney-in-fact 08/17/2023 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Includes the grant of 3,104 shares of time-based restricted units of which 316 will vest on January 28, 2024, 377 will vest on January 29, 2024, 365 will vest on January 30, 2024, 876 will vest on February 7, 2024, 316 will vest on January 28, 2025, 364 will vest on January 30, 2025, 125 will vest on February 7, 2025, and 365 will vest on January 30, 2026. ( 2 )Includes the grant of 3,174 shares of performance-based restricted units subject to cliff vesting upon the attainment of which 1,132 will vest at the later of January 29, 2024 or the date at which performance criteria can be confirmed and 948 will vest at the later of January 28, 2025 or the date at which performance criteria can be confirmed and 1,094 will vest at the later of January 30, 2026 or the date at which performance criteria can be confirmed.

Remarks: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

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