Equity Bancshares, Inc. Second Quarter Results Highlighted by Strong Earnings Momentum and Margin Expansion

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EPS of $1.27 and Core EPS of $1.41 Reflects Franchise Earning Power WICHITA, Kan., July 14, 2026 --( BUSINESS WIRE )--Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: EQBK), ("Equity", "the Company," "we," "us," "our"), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, reported net income of $26.4 million or $1.27 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Core earnings per diluted share for the quarter was $1.41. "This quarter demonstrates what we wanted to accomplish when we entered into and then closed the Frontier transaction on January 1. It has driven growth in both earnings and efficiency. Our ROATCE was 16.6% and our efficiency ratio was 53.4% both improving meaningfully. We have built the franchise to compete and continuously drive improving performance," said Brad S. Elliott, Chairman and CEO of Equity Bancshares. "The core conversion is complete, the integration work is largely behind us, and our team is focused on what we do best: growing relationships, serving customers, and producing results. The second half of 2026 is about execution and organic growth, and Rick Sems has done a great job working with the entire team, both old and new, to position them to have the ability to grow organically," Mr. Elliott continued. Notable Items:

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