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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-170555"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EQBK"
cik: "0001227500"
company_name: "EQUITY BANCSHARES INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:50:36.519987+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Equity Bancshares elects D. Scott Rogerson to board, increases equity plan shares by 1M

## Summary
- Stockholders approved increase in authorized shares under 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan by 1,000,000 shares.
- D. Scott Rogerson appointed to Board effective April 21, 2026; fills Class I vacancy left by Randee R. Koger's retirement.
- Randee R. Koger retired from Board effective as of Annual Meeting; no disagreement with Company.
- Voting results: all Class III director nominees elected; advisory say-on-pay approved with 10.1M for, 5.3M against; auditor ratified.
- Crowe LLP ratified as independent auditor for 2026: 18M for, 80K against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-170555
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EQBK
- cik: 0001227500
- company_name: EQUITY BANCSHARES INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1227500/000119312526170555/0001193125-26-170555-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1227500/000119312526170555/eqbk-20260421.htm

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