Equity Bancshares completes merger with Frontier Holdings, adds 7 Nebraska locations

EQUITY BANCSHARES INC

Merger effective January 1, 2026; adds seven Nebraska branches, entering sixth state.
Proforma consolidated assets approximately $7.9 billion; footprint now includes AR, KS, MO, NE, OK, and a loan office in IA.
Frontier locations reopened as Equity Bank on January 2, 2026; core system consolidation expected in February 2026.
Original deal announced September 2, 2025; Equity CEO cites strategic growth and shared community-banking values.

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