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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-058159"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EQBK"
cik: "0001227500"
company_name: "EQUITY BANCSHARES INC"
filed_at: "2025-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T06:45:35.453974+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Equity Bancshares shareholders reject board declassification; elect Class I directors

## Summary
- Amendment to phase out classified board failed: 11,531,289 for, 1,353,471 against, 18,611 abstain, 1,611,879 broker non-vote.
- All four Class I directors elected: Koger, Loving, Maland, Penner; votes 9.77M to 12.11M.
- Advisory vote on 2024 executive compensation approved: 8,444,881 for, 4,441,375 against, 17,115 abstain.
- Ratification of Crowe LLP as auditor for 2025 approved: 14,263,913 for, 174,534 against, 76,803 abstain.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-058159
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EQBK
- cik: 0001227500
- company_name: EQUITY BANCSHARES INC
- filed_at: 2025-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1227500/000095017025058159/0000950170-25-058159-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1227500/000095017025058159/eqbk-20250422.htm

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