---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-057442"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EQBK"
cik: "0001227500"
company_name: "EQUITY BANCSHARES INC"
filed_at: "2024-05-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T03:23:39.301365+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Equity Bancshares promotes Sems to CEO of Equity Bank, Huber to COO

## Summary
- Richard M. Sems, previously President, named CEO of Equity Bank; joined in May 2023.
- Julie A. Huber, formerly EVP Strategic Initiatives, named COO; with company since 2003.
- Brad Elliott remains Chairman & CEO of holding company and Chairman of the Bank.
- Sems will oversee day-to-day bank operations and organic growth at 73 locations.
- Huber will lead operations including credit/deposit ops, risk, compliance, and M&A integration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-057442
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EQBK
- cik: 0001227500
- company_name: EQUITY BANCSHARES INC
- filed_at: 2024-05-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1227500/000095017024057442/0000950170-24-057442-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1227500/000095017024057442/eqbk-20240510.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-057442.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Richard M. Sems changed role as Chief Executive Officer of Equity Bank at EQUITY BANCSHARES INC.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer of Equity Bank
  source text: On May 10, 2024, Equity Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the promotion of Richard M. Sems to Chief Executive Officer of Equity Bank.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1227500/000095017024057442/0000950170-24-057442-index.htm
- Executive change
  Julie A. Huber changed role as Chief Operating Officer at EQUITY BANCSHARES INC.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On May 10, 2024, the Company also announced the promotion of Julie A. Huber to Chief Operating Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1227500/000095017024057442/0000950170-24-057442-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.