UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 01, 2026 |
EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Kansas |
001-37624 |
72-1532188 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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7701 East Kellogg Drive Suite 300 |
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Wichita, Kansas |
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67207 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 316 612-6000 |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Class A, Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
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EQBK |
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New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Explanatory Note
On January 2, 2026, Equity Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Initial 8-K”) to disclose that it had completed its previously announced merger (the “Merger”) with Frontier Holdings, LLC (“Frontier”) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated August 29, 2025, by and among the Company, Winston Merger Sub, Inc, and Frontier effective January 1, 2026.
This 8-K/A amends the Initial 8-K to provide financial statements and pro forma financial information for the Merger that are described in parts (a) and (b) of Item 9.01 below. Except as provided in this Form 8-K/A, the Initial 8-K remains unchanged.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
The audited consolidated balance sheets of Frontier as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in members’ equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2025, and the related notes and report of independent auditors thereto, required by this item are included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
(b)Pro Forma Financial Information
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2025 and the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated combined statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2025, required by this item are included as exhibit 99.2 and incorporate by reference herein.
(d) Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Equity Bancshares, Inc. |
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Date: |
March 18, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Chris M. Navratil |
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Chris M. Navratil
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |