Equity Bancshares: Departure Of Directors Or Certain Officers; Election Of Directors; Appointment Of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements Of Certain Officers, Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders, Financial Statements And Exhibits

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.Approval of Second Amendment to Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive PlanOn April 21, 2026, at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Equity Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), the stockholders of the Company approved the Second Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”), which increased the number of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock authorized for issuance under the Incentive Plan by 1,000,000 shares. The Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) previously approved the Amendment, subject to stockholder approval. For a more detailed description of the Amendment, please refer to the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”). The foregoing description of the Amendment is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, a copy of which is included as Appendix A to the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.Appointment of D. Scott RogersonFollowing the Annual Meeting on April 21, 2026, the Board elected D. Scott Rogerson to the Board effective April 21, 2026. Mr. Rogerson is the President, Corporate Operations and Chief Financial Officer of Lindsey Management Co, Inc., a property management firm located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Mr. Rogerson graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and from the University of Tulsa with a Juris Doctorate. He is a member of the Arkansas and Oklahoma Bar Associations. He holds an active CPA license in Arkansas. Mr. Rogerson’s appointment fills the vacant Class I director position created by Ms. Koger’s retirement from the Board. Mr. Rogerson will join the Company’s Risk and Audit committees.There are no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which Mr. Rogerson was elected as a director. Additionally, there are no related person transactions involving Mr. Rogerson that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities Exchange Commission. The Company will pay Mr. Rogerson board fees consistent with those fees received by the existing non-employee directors for service as a director of the Company.Retirement of Randee R. Koger from Board of DirectorsAs previously reported, Randee R. Koger retired from the Board effective as of the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting. Ms. Koger’s decision to retire from the Board did not arise or result from any disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.On April 21, 2026, Company held its Annual Meeting to consider and act upon the items listed below:1.The stockholders of the Company elected the individuals listed below to serve as Class III members of the Company’s Board of Directors until the Company’s 2029 annual meeting of stockholders by the votes set forth in the table below: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote Leon H. Borck 10,731,420 4,737,720 26,327 2,638,685 C. Kendric Fergeson 15,433,057 36,083 26,327 2,638,685 Gregory L. Gaeddert 10,325,725 5,143,415 26,327 2,638,685 Benjamin M. Hutton 12,961,617 2,507,529 26,321 2,638,685 Lisa A. Schlehuber 15,444,046 24,957 26,464 2,638,685 2.The stockholders of the Company approved, in a non-binding, advisory vote, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 by the votes set forth in the table below: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 10,134,760 5,339,154 21,553 2,638,685 3.The stockholders of the Company approved the Second Amendment to the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance under such plan by the vote set forth in the table below: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 13,875,282 1,609,920 10,265 2,638,685 4.The stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026 by the votes set forth in the table below: For Against Abstain 18,053,940 79,970 242 Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.(d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 10.1 Second Amendment to the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Equity Bancshares, Inc.'s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2026). 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File SIGNATURESPursuant 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. EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC. Date: April 22, 2026 By: /s/ Chris M. Navratil Chris M. NavratilExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Equity Bancshares: Departure Of Directors Or Certain Officers; Election Of Directors; Appointment Of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements Of Certain Officers, Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders, Financial Statements And Exhibits

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