Equity Bancshares, Inc. Announces Transfer of Listing of Common Stock ‘EQBK’ to the New York Stock Exchange

WICHITA, Kan., May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc (“Equity”, “the Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, announced today that the Company will transfer the listing of its common stock to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”).

Equity’s common stock is expected to begin trading on the NYSE on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, under its current ticker symbol: ‘EQBK.’ Equity’s common stock is expected to continue trading on Nasdaq until the close of the market on Monday, May 22, 2023. Representatives from the Equity Bank team, including Equity’s Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team members, will ring the Closing Bell at the NYSE on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, to commemorate the event.

“We’re pleased to join the New York Stock Exchange, the national and global leader in stock listings, and we’re thankful for the hard work and dedication of more than 700 team members with Equity Bank who have helped our company more than double in asset size and location base since our initial public offering in 2015,” said Brad S. Elliott, Chairman and CEO of Equity. “Since founding our Company slightly more than 20 years ago, we’ve sought to build an entrepreneurial brand including the best of both worlds: local customer focus and sophisticated, customized product delivery. Listing with the NYSE reflects our commitment to our mission, our growth, and it is a milestone for all of us at Equity.”

Equity Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 2002 by Mr. Elliott and began its operations with the acquisition of the National Bank of Andover in 2003. Equity expanded into Wichita, Kansas in 2005 and completed its IPO in 2015. Equity has completed 21 strategic business combinations since its formation, and has executed 10 whole-bank mergers since its IPO. Most recently, Equity acquired Kansas-based American State Bancshares, Inc. in 2021.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Kansas-based Equity Bancshares to our NYSE community of icons and disruptors,” said John Tuttle, Vice Chair, NYSE Group. “We look forward to working with the company for years to come.”

About Equity Bancshares, Inc.

Equity Bancshares, Inc. is the parent company of Equity Bank, offering a full range of financial solutions, including commercial loans, consumer banking, mortgage loans, and treasury management services. As of March 31, 2023, Equity had $5.2 billion in consolidated total assets and 66 Equity Bank locations throughout its four-state franchise in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, as well as a direct online banking brand, Brilliant Bank.