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Compensation Brief
Fiscal year 2025 · Filings through 2026-07-31

Equity Bancshares Inc (EQBK)

Fiscal year 2025 executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.

$3,073,975
Brad Elliott total, FY2025
79th
CEO pay percentile vs peers
62:1
CEO-to-median pay ratio
65.4%
Say-on-pay support, latest vote
Companies that benchmark against EQBK
12 companies name EQBK as a compensation peer

Each company listed discloses EQBK in its own benchmarking peer group, as disclosed in each company's most recent proxy statement within the last two proxy seasons. Two companies are therefore absent by design: one that named EQBK in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.

01

Summary Compensation Table — fiscal year 2025

Named executive officerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension / NQDCAll otherTotal
Brad Elliott$857,995$0$663,156$281,500$854,427$0$416,897$3,073,975
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
Richard Sems631,3300335,02391,355543,6490227,4161,828,773
Chief Executive Officer, Equity Bank
Gregory Kossover366,6670290,0230264,1100108,7191,029,519
Executive Vice President, Director
Chris Navratil400,0000200,0360264,1100146,7451,010,891
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Julie Huber387,8820207,7110282,4050130,7061,008,704
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.

Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive

Named executive officerFY2025 totalFY2024 totalFY2023 totalΔ FY20242025
Brad Elliott$3,073,975$2,958,274$2,646,119+115,701
Richard Sems1,828,7731,666,7111,589,066+162,062
Gregory Kossover1,029,519
Chris Navratil1,010,891861,612616,201+149,279
Julie Huber1,008,704920,992731,689+87,712

Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.

02

Equity transactions since the proxy statement was filed

Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.

InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Ann KnutsonChief Human Resources Officer2026-03-19D450$44$19,769CommonForm 4 ↗
Donald Scott RogersonDirector2026-04-29A2,0004691,860CommonForm 4 ↗
C. Kendric FergesonDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
Kevin E. CookDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
Leon H. BorckDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
James S. LovingDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
Benjamen M. HuttonDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
Gregory L. GaeddertDirector2026-05-01A3,72600Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Donald Scott RogersonDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
Shawn D. PennerDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
Jerry P. MalandDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
Lisa A. SchlehuberDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
Junetta M. EverettDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
Brett A. ReberGeneral Counsel2026-05-06D100474,655CommonForm 4 ↗
Kevin E. CookDirector2026-05-18A1,03500CommonForm 4 ↗
Kevin E. CookDirector2026-05-18D1,03500CommonForm 4 ↗
Leon H. BorckDirector2026-06-09A1,03500CommonForm 4 ↗
Leon H. BorckDirector2026-06-09D1,03500CommonForm 4 ↗
Brett A. ReberGeneral Counsel2026-06-11D1,6864880,675Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Jerry P. MalandDirector2026-06-11D2,22800CommonForm 4 ↗
Jerry P. MalandDirector2026-07-23D3,80000CommonForm 4 ↗
Lisa A. SchlehuberDirector2026-07-28A989.25150,429CommonForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-28A5,35934179,527CommonForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-28A6,91334231,586CommonForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-28D5,35951273,631Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-28D6,91300Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Julie HuberCOO and EVP2026-07-28A5,30333175,794CommonForm 4 ↗
Julie HuberCOO and EVP2026-07-28D5,30351270,718Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Julie HuberCOO and EVP2026-07-28D2,19700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-28D6,91351352,632Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Julie HuberCOO and EVP2026-07-28A2,1973372,831CommonForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-28D5,35900Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Julie HuberCOO and EVP2026-07-28D2,19751112,311Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Julie HuberCOO and EVP2026-07-28D5,30300Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Dividend-equivalent accruals2026-07-294161 insider, 1 accrual row
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-29D4,16500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-29A4163413,936CommonForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-29D4,16551212,915Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-29D4165121,224Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-29A4,16534139,528CommonForm 4 ↗

Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.

View all 40 transactions
InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Ann KnutsonChief Human Resources Officer2026-03-19D450$44$19,769CommonForm 4 ↗
Donald Scott RogersonDirector2026-04-29A2,0004691,860CommonForm 4 ↗
C. Kendric FergesonDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
Kevin E. CookDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
Leon H. BorckDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
James S. LovingDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
Benjamen M. HuttonDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
Gregory L. GaeddertDirector2026-05-01A3,72600Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Donald Scott RogersonDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
Shawn D. PennerDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
Jerry P. MalandDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
Lisa A. SchlehuberDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
Junetta M. EverettDirector2026-05-01A1,10300CommonForm 4 ↗
Brett A. ReberGeneral Counsel2026-05-06D100474,655CommonForm 4 ↗
Kevin E. CookDirector2026-05-18A1,03500CommonForm 4 ↗
Kevin E. CookDirector2026-05-18D1,03500CommonForm 4 ↗
Leon H. BorckDirector2026-06-09A1,03500CommonForm 4 ↗
Leon H. BorckDirector2026-06-09D1,03500CommonForm 4 ↗
Brett A. ReberGeneral Counsel2026-06-11D1,6864880,675Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Jerry P. MalandDirector2026-06-11D2,22800CommonForm 4 ↗
Jerry P. MalandDirector2026-07-23D3,80000CommonForm 4 ↗
Lisa A. SchlehuberDirector2026-07-28A989.25150,429CommonForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-28A5,35934179,527CommonForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-28A6,91334231,586CommonForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-28D5,35951273,631Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-28D6,91300Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Julie HuberCOO and EVP2026-07-28A5,30333175,794CommonForm 4 ↗
Julie HuberCOO and EVP2026-07-28D5,30351270,718Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Julie HuberCOO and EVP2026-07-28D2,19700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-28D6,91351352,632Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Julie HuberCOO and EVP2026-07-28A2,1973372,831CommonForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-28D5,35900Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Julie HuberCOO and EVP2026-07-28D2,19751112,311Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Julie HuberCOO and EVP2026-07-28D5,30300Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-29D41600Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-29D4,16500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-29A4163413,936CommonForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-29D4,16551212,915Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-29D4165121,224Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Brad S. ElliottDirector2026-07-29A4,16534139,528CommonForm 4 ↗
03

Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025

ExecutiveAwardGrant dateThresholdTargetGrantedMaximumGrant-date fair value
Equity BankOTHER2025-01-314,773$91,355
Gregory KossoverRSU2025-05-011,03540,003
03b

Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type

Named executive officerTime-vested (RSU)Performance-vested (PSU)Options / SARs% performance-vested
Gregory Kossover$40,003$0$00.0%

% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.

04

Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025

ExecutiveAwardShares unvestedExercise priceMarket value unvested
Brad ElliottRSU8,402$375,149
Brad ElliottRSU7,082316,211
Brad ElliottRSU3,949176,323
Julie HuberRSU1,57370,234
Brad ElliottOption9,26332.85
Richard SemsOption33,82221.84
Gregory KossoverRSU5,654252,451
Julie HuberRSU86838,756
Brad ElliottRSU8,591383,588
Chris NavratilRSU1,09448,847
Julie HuberRSU2,382106,356
Brad ElliottRSU7,730345,145
Brad ElliottOption11,37543.6
Gregory KossoverRSU1,03546,213
Julie HuberRSU2,604116,269
Chris NavratilRSU2,09393,452
Brad ElliottRSU6,010268,347
Brad ElliottOption5,65928.8
Chris NavratilOption5,37226.52
Julie HuberRSU2,360105,374
Chris NavratilRSU1,39562,287
Chris NavratilRSU2,294102,427
Richard SemsOption3,58044.65
Chris NavratilRSU36516,297
05

Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis

We believe that executive compensation should be directly linked to our Company's performance while remaining competitive relative to the compensation levels and practices of our peers.

CEO STI target (% of salary)75%
CEO LTI target (% of salary)
Independent consultantBlanchard Consulting Group
Clawback policytrue
Anti-hedgingtrue
Anti-pledgingtrue
06

Say-on-pay — recent advisory votes

Meeting yearMeeting dateForAgainstAbstainSupportOutcome
20262026-04-2110,134,7605,339,15421,55365.4%Passed
20252025-04-228,444,8814,441,37517,11565.45%Passed
20242024-04-237,228,9433,070,32937,00669.94%Passed
20232023-04-257,202,4222,434,47637,40274.45%Passed
20222022-04-269,846,481501,68540,81194.78%Passed
20212021-04-278,758,8571,320,80633,42986.61%Passed

Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year's compensation.

Say-on-pay — history, company's computation

Meeting yearMeeting dateApproval — company's computation
20262026-04-2165.4%a
20252025-04-2265.45%b
20242024-04-2369.94%c

a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “An abstention with respect to advisory approval of named executive officer compensation will have the effect of a vote against the proposal.”.

b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “An abstention with respect to advisory approval of named executive compensation will have the effect of a vote against the proposal.”.

c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “An abstention with respect to advisory approval of named executive compensation will have the effect of a vote against the proposal.”.

Approval percentages are the company's own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.

07

CEO pay ratio

Ratio (CEO : median employee)62 : 1
CEO total compensation$3,073,975
Median employee compensation$49,763
08

Director compensation — fiscal year 2025

DirectorCash feesStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveAll otherTotal
Shawn D. PennerIndependent · Nominating/Governance (Chair)$99,400$40,000$0$0$0$139,400
Gregory L. GaeddertIndependent · Risk (Chair)61,00040,000000101,000
Kevin E. CookIndependent · Audit (Chair)61,00040,000000101,000
James S. LovingIndependent · Compensation (Chair)56,80040,00000096,800
R. Renee KogerIndependent · Compensation · Not standing for re-election48,40040,00000088,400
Leon H. BorckIndependent · Audit48,40040,00000088,400
Junetta M. EverettIndependent · Audit · Risk44,20040,00000084,200
Benjamen M. HuttonIndependent · Audit · Risk44,20040,00000084,200
Jerry P. MalandIndependent · Compensation44,20040,00000084,200
C. Kendric FergesonIndependent · Partial-year service · Newly elected51,22322,24300073,466
Brad S. ElliottEmployee director · Board Chair00000
Gregory H. KossoverEmployee director00000
Lisa A. SchlehuberIndependent · Partial-year service · Newly elected000000
09

Board fee structure and ownership guideline

Annual cash retainer$40,000
Annual equity retainer$40,000
Per board meeting fee
Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov)16,800 / 11,400 / 11,400
Stock ownership guideline$500,000
09b

Total cost of the board

ComponentFY2025
Cash retainers and fees$558,823
Equity awards (grant-date value)$382,243
All other compensation$0
Total cost of the board$941,066

Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.

10

Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2025

The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.

10a

Peer reciprocity

Of the companies Equity Bancshares Inc names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.

Reciprocity shown where the peer's own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer's filing. A dash means the peer's current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including Equity Bancshares Inc.

10b

Chief executive pay against the peer group

Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company's own proxy statement.

RankCompanyFYChief executiveSalaryStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveTotal
1Byline Bancorp, Inc.2025Roberto Herencia$937,222$1,992,463$0$1,567,483$4,537,621
2National Bank Holdings Corporation2025G. Timothy Laney930,7691,444,94601,153,2413,725,952
3FirstSun Capital Bancorp2025Neal Arnold800,0001,707,070003,341,470
4Old Second Bancorp, Inc.2025James Eccher914,2171,075,0660852,3003,108,135
5Equity Bancshares Inc2025Brad Elliott857,995663,156281,500854,4273,073,975
6Third Coast Bancshares, Inc.2025Bart Caraway654,231385,457002,503,561
7First Mid Bancshares, Inc.2025Joseph Dively543,400514,27201,019,3642,109,337
8Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.2025Joseph Turner518,072093,756872,9701,815,277
9QCR Holdings, Inc.2025Todd Gipple430,760490,3890558,1461,713,726
10MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.2024Charles Reeves646,875400,0030534,0391,611,393
11Midland States Bancorp, Inc.2025Jeffrey Ludwig749,800562,3220194,9561,532,241
12West Bancorporation, Inc.2025David Nelson608,000303,4930477,2451,456,493
13Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.2025Jerry Baack650,000218,3720433,0001,349,932
14Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.2024Tyson Abston688,95300493,3351,347,196
15Capital Federal Financial, Inc.2025John Dicus794,770412,10201,324,805
16HBT Financial, Inc.2025J. Lance Carter570,686278,6000427,8151,294,800
17South Plains Financial, Inc.2025Curtis Griffith425,000124,972153,717255,0001,232,779
18Southside Bancshares, Inc.2025Keith Donahoe580,000252,0320220,1211,224,314
19Hills Bancorporation2025Lisa Shileny571,550133,04000766,019
20Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.2025Greg A. Steffens461,00037,76340,5900690,774

Each peer's compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer's figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.

10c

Incentive design against the same peers

CompanyAnnual incentive payoutLong-term vehicle mixPSU measures include TSRCompensation consultant
Equity Bancshares Inc132.1%RSU 50 · PSU 50Yes — Total Stockholder Return (TSR)Blanchard Consulting Group
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.89%RSU 100not disclosedPearl Meyer
Byline Bancorp, Inc.not disclosedPSU 50 · RSU 50Yes — Total Stockholder Return (TSR)Pearl Meyer
Capital Federal Financial, Inc.not disclosednot disclosednot disclosednot disclosed
First Mid Bancshares, Inc.not disclosednot disclosednot disclosedBlanchard Consulting
FirstSun Capital Bancorp102%RSU 50 · PSU 50YesMeridian Compensation Partners, LLC
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.not disclosedOption 100not disclosedPearl Meyer & Partners, LLC
Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.not disclosednot disclosednot disclosedPearl Meyer & Partners
HBT Financial, Inc.149%RSU 50 · PSU 50NoMcLagan Partners Inc.
Hills Bancorporationnot disclosednot disclosednot disclosednot disclosed
Midland States Bancorp, Inc.40%RSU 100not disclosedPearl Meyer & Partners, LLC
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.127.0%PSU 60 · RSU 40NoFrederic W. Cook & Co., Inc.
National Bank Holdings Corporation124%PSU 50 · RSU 50NoPay Governance
Old Second Bancorp, Inc.118.4%RSU 50 · PSU 50NoAON/McLagan
QCR Holdings, Inc.not disclosedRSU 100not disclosedFrederic W. Cook & Co., Inc.
South Plains Financial, Inc.not disclosednot disclosednot disclosednot disclosed
Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.16.7%not disclosednot disclosednot disclosed
Southside Bancshares, Inc.not disclosednot disclosednot disclosedMeridian Compensation Partners, LLC
Third Coast Bancshares, Inc.not disclosednot disclosednot disclosedHFG
West Bancorporation, Inc.78%RSU 50 · PSU 50NoMcLagan

Read from each company's Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company's filing does not state the item.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest-paid executive at Equity Bancshares Inc in fiscal 2025?
The highest-paid executive at Equity Bancshares Inc in fiscal 2025 was Brad Elliott, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, with total compensation of $3,073,975.
How does Equity Bancshares Inc's chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
As disclosed, the CEO's pay was at the 79th percentile of the peer group.
What is Equity Bancshares Inc's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
The filing shows the CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 62:1.
How did shareholders vote on Equity Bancshares Inc's executive compensation?
Shareholders voted 65.4% in support of the executive compensation plan at the latest vote.
How much does Equity Bancshares Inc spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
The company reported total board compensation for fiscal 2025 was $941,066.

Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.

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Source register

Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.

#SupportsDocumentFiledAccessionLocation in document
1Section 01, Brad ElliottDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “Compensation Tables”. As printed: 3,073,975. Filing ↗machine: t185 · r2 · c31 · span 655068–655077
2Section 01, Richard SemsDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE”. As printed: 1,828,773. Filing ↗machine: t185 · r18 · c31 · span 687179–687188
3Section 01, Gregory KossoverDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “Compensation Tables”. As printed: 1,029,519. Filing ↗machine: t185 · r14 · c31 · span 679210–679219
4Section 01, Chris NavratilDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE”. As printed: 1,010,891. Filing ↗machine: t185 · r6 · c31 · span 663060–663069
5Section 01, Julie HuberDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “Compensation Tables”. As printed: 1,008,704. Filing ↗machine: t185 · r10 · c31 · span 671084–671093
6Section 03, Equity Bank OTHERDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t194 · r27 · c39 · span 820940–820946
7Section 03, Gregory Kossover RSUDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t197 · r32 · c19 · span 886522–886527
8Section 07, pay ratioDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 62 : 1. Filing ↗machine: span 642611–642613
9Section 08, Shawn D. PennerDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 139,400. Filing ↗machine: t97 · r21 · c6 · span 335341–335348
10Section 08, Gregory L. GaeddertDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 101,000. Filing ↗machine: t97 · r11 · c6 · span 329785–329792
11Section 08, Kevin E. CookDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 101,000. Filing ↗machine: t97 · r5 · c6 · span 326347–326354
12Section 08, James S. LovingDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 96,800. Filing ↗machine: t97 · r17 · c6 · span 333114–333120
13Section 08, R. Renee KogerDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 88,400. Filing ↗machine: t97 · r15 · c6 · span 332022–332028
14Section 08, Leon H. BorckDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 88,400. Filing ↗machine: t97 · r3 · c6 · span 325264–325270
15Section 08, Junetta M. EverettDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 84,200. Filing ↗machine: t97 · r7 · c6 · span 327493–327499
16Section 08, Benjamen M. HuttonDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 84,200. Filing ↗machine: t97 · r13 · c6 · span 330881–330887
17Section 08, Jerry P. MalandDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 84,200. Filing ↗machine: t97 · r19 · c6 · span 334256–334262
18Section 08, C. Kendric FergesonDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 73,466. Filing ↗machine: t97 · r9 · c6 · span 328646–328652
19Section 08, Brad S. ElliottDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
20Section 08, Gregory H. KossoverDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
21Section 08, Lisa A. SchlehuberDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
22Section 02, Ann Knutson 2026-03-19Form 42026-03-230001977755-26-000003Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
23Section 02, Donald Scott Rogerson 2026-04-29Form 42026-05-010002133000-26-000005Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
24Section 02, C. Kendric Fergeson 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050002073543-26-000001Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
25Section 02, Kevin E. Cook 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001861148-26-000001Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
26Section 02, Leon H. Borck 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001886793-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
27Section 02, James S. Loving 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001545995-26-000001Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
28Section 02, Benjamen M. Hutton 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001810920-26-000001Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
29Section 02, Gregory L. Gaeddert 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001656833-26-000001Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
30Section 02, Donald Scott Rogerson 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050002133000-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
31Section 02, Shawn D. Penner 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001208684-26-000001Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
32Section 02, Jerry P. Maland 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001690209-26-000001Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
33Section 02, Lisa A. Schlehuber 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050002133572-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
34Section 02, Junetta M. Everett 2026-05-01Form 42026-05-050001810879-26-000001Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
35Section 02, Brett A. Reber 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-070001755774-26-000007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
36Section 02, Kevin E. Cook 2026-05-18Form 42026-05-180001861148-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
37Section 02, Kevin E. Cook 2026-05-18Form 42026-05-180001861148-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
38Section 02, Leon H. Borck 2026-06-09Form 42026-06-090001886793-26-000003Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
39Section 02, Leon H. Borck 2026-06-09Form 42026-06-090001886793-26-000003Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
40Section 02, Brett A. Reber 2026-06-11Form 42026-06-110001755774-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
41Section 02, Jerry P. Maland 2026-06-11Form 42026-06-120001690209-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
42Section 02, Jerry P. Maland 2026-07-23Form 42026-07-230001690209-26-000003Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
43Section 02, Lisa A. Schlehuber 2026-07-28Form 42026-07-290002133572-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
44Section 02, Brad S. Elliott 2026-07-28Form 42026-07-290001656892-26-000007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
45Section 02, Brad S. Elliott 2026-07-28Form 42026-07-290001656892-26-000007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
46Section 02, Brad S. Elliott 2026-07-28Form 42026-07-290001656892-26-000007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
47Section 02, Brad S. Elliott 2026-07-28Form 42026-07-290001656892-26-000007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
48Section 02, Julie Huber 2026-07-28Form 42026-07-290001656846-26-000007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
49Section 02, Julie Huber 2026-07-28Form 42026-07-290001656846-26-000007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
50Section 02, Julie Huber 2026-07-28Form 42026-07-290001656846-26-000007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
51Section 02, Brad S. Elliott 2026-07-28Form 42026-07-290001656892-26-000007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
52Section 02, Julie Huber 2026-07-28Form 42026-07-290001656846-26-000007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
53Section 02, Brad S. Elliott 2026-07-28Form 42026-07-290001656892-26-000007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
54Section 02, Julie Huber 2026-07-28Form 42026-07-290001656846-26-000007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
55Section 02, Julie Huber 2026-07-28Form 42026-07-290001656846-26-000007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
56Section 02, Brad S. Elliott 2026-07-29Form 42026-07-310001656892-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
57Section 02, Brad S. Elliott 2026-07-29Form 42026-07-310001656892-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
58Section 02, Brad S. Elliott 2026-07-29Form 42026-07-310001656892-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
59Section 02, Brad S. Elliott 2026-07-29Form 42026-07-310001656892-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
60Section 02, Brad S. Elliott 2026-07-29Form 42026-07-310001656892-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
61Section 02, Brad S. Elliott 2026-07-29Form 42026-07-310001656892-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
62Section 06, 2026 voteForm 8-K2026-04-220001193125-26-170555Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 65.4% (votes for as printed: 10,134,760). Filing ↗
63Section 06, 2025 voteForm 8-K2025-04-240000950170-25-058159Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 65.45% (votes for as printed: 8,444,881). Filing ↗
64Section 06, 2024 voteForm 8-K2024-04-240000950170-24-047661Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 69.94% (votes for as printed: 7,228,943). Filing ↗
65Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed)ComputedcomputedΔ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1)
66Section 03b vehicle mix (computed)ComputedcomputedRSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).machine: formula: sums + PSU ratio
67Section 09b board cost (computed)ComputedcomputedCash 558,823 + equity 382,243 + all other 0 = 941,066, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 941,066
68Byline Bancorp, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-200001193125-26-162758CEO total compensation as printed in Byline Bancorp, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 4,537,621. Filing ↗machine: span 1703328–1703337
69National Bank Holdings Corporation, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-030001475841-26-000013CEO total compensation as printed in National Bank Holdings Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 3,725,952. Filing ↗machine: t193 · r7 · c18 · span 923534–923543
70FirstSun Capital Bancorp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-210001709442-26-000022CEO total compensation as printed in FirstSun Capital Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 3,341,470. Filing ↗machine: r6 · c48 · span 305883–305892
71Old Second Bancorp, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-060001104659-26-039829CEO total compensation as printed in Old Second Bancorp, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 3,108,135. Filing ↗machine: t130 · r8 · c16 · span 753236–753245
72Equity Bancshares Inc (subject), Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103215CEO total compensation as printed in Equity Bancshares Inc's own proxy. As printed: 3,073,975. Filing ↗machine: t185 · r2 · c31 · span 655068–655077
73Third Coast Bancshares, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-160001193125-26-159039CEO total compensation as printed in Third Coast Bancshares, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 2,503,561. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c27 · span 240742–240751
74First Mid Bancshares, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-170001193125-26-109951CEO total compensation as printed in First Mid Bancshares, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 2,109,337. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c12 · span 869694–869704
75Great Southern Bancorp, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-310002077096-26-000017CEO total compensation as printed in Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,815,277. Filing ↗machine: span 320537–320546
76QCR Holdings, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-090001171843-26-002356CEO total compensation as printed in QCR Holdings, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,713,726. Filing ↗machine: span 516480–516489
77MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-03-110001412665-25-000046CEO total compensation as printed in MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,611,393. Filing ↗machine: span 451813–451822
78Midland States Bancorp, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-230001104659-26-033298CEO total compensation as printed in Midland States Bancorp, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,532,241. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c35 · span 487815–487824
79West Bancorporation, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-030001166928-26-000016CEO total compensation as printed in West Bancorporation, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,456,493. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c48 · span 688762–688771
80Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-160001104659-26-028272CEO total compensation as printed in Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,349,932. Filing ↗machine: t135 · r6 · c22 · span 897478–897487
81Guaranty Bancshares, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-03-310000950170-25-047789CEO total compensation as printed in Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,347,196. Filing ↗machine: t17 · r2 · c29 · span 620930–620939
82Capital Federal Financial, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-12-180001490906-25-000039CEO total compensation as printed in Capital Federal Financial, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,324,805. Filing ↗machine: t9 · r6 · c20 · span 349346–349355
83HBT Financial, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-080000775215-26-000037CEO total compensation as printed in HBT Financial, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,294,800. Filing ↗machine: span 498480–498489
84South Plains Financial, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-060001140361-26-013355CEO total compensation as printed in South Plains Financial, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,232,779. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c27 · span 556174–556183
85Southside Bancshares, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-250000705432-26-000069CEO total compensation as printed in Southside Bancshares, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,224,314. Filing ↗machine: r8 · c48 · span 587992–588001
86Hills Bancorporation, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-180000732417-26-000024CEO total compensation as printed in Hills Bancorporation's own proxy. As printed: 766,019. Filing ↗machine: span 449538–449545
87Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-09-190001104659-25-091709CEO total compensation as printed in Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 690,774. Filing ↗machine: t45 · r6 · c26 · span 506049–506056
88Section 10a, National Bank Holdings Corporation reciprocityDEF 14A0001475841-26-000013National Bank Holdings Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Equity Bancshares Inc. Filing ↗
89Section 10a, Capital Federal Financial, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001490906-25-000039Capital Federal Financial, Inc. names Equity Bancshares Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
90Section 10a, Southside Bancshares, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0000705432-26-000069Southside Bancshares, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Equity Bancshares Inc. Filing ↗
91Section 10a, MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001412665-25-000046MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. names Equity Bancshares Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
92Section 10a, QCR Holdings, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001171843-26-002356QCR Holdings, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Equity Bancshares Inc. Filing ↗
93Section 10a, Midland States Bancorp, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001104659-26-033298Midland States Bancorp, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Equity Bancshares Inc. Filing ↗
94Section 10a, Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0000950170-25-047789Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. names Equity Bancshares Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
95Section 10a, First Mid Bancshares, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001193125-26-109951First Mid Bancshares, Inc. names Equity Bancshares Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
96Section 10a, Byline Bancorp, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001193125-26-162758Byline Bancorp, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Equity Bancshares Inc. Filing ↗
97Section 10a, Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001104659-26-028272Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Equity Bancshares Inc. Filing ↗
98Section 10a, Old Second Bancorp, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001104659-26-039829Old Second Bancorp, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Equity Bancshares Inc. Filing ↗
99Section 10a, HBT Financial, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0000775215-26-000037HBT Financial, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Equity Bancshares Inc. Filing ↗