Equity Bancshares, Inc. Completes Merger with Rockhold BanCorp

Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: EQBK) (“Equity” or the “Company”), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, announced it completed its merger with Rockhold BanCorp (“Rockhold”), the parent company of the Bank of Kirksville in Kirksville, Missouri.

“I’m grateful for the efforts of our Equity Bank team, including our new team members from Bank of Kirksville,” said Brad Elliott, Equity Chairman & CEO. “Our customers have grown to expect first-class service, and we’re pleased to offer a brand that emphasizes our communities and continues to deliver on expectations. We are eager to serve our new Missouri communities, customers, and team members.”

Bank of Kirksville’s locations opened as Equity Bank locations on February 10. The Company will consolidate the core banking system and digital banking platform in May 2024.

Equity announced the merger with Rockhold on December 6, 2023. Equity has approximately $5.3 billion in consolidated total assets and operates 74 locations in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. Equity’s Missouri franchise now includes 24 locations. The merger added three full-service locations in Kirksville, Missouri, as well as locations in La Plata, Downing, Memphis, Macon, and Moberly, Missouri. Norman Belitz will continue to lead each location as the Kirksville regional president of Equity Bank.

The combination with Rockhold brings Equity’s total strategic transactions to 22 since the Company’s founding in 2002, including 10 whole-bank acquisitions since the Company’s initial public offering in 2015.

“Our Equity team takes great pride in moving efficiently to welcome new teams, new locations, and delivering value for our new communities,” Mr. Elliott said. “Our Company will continue to pursue and evaluate strategic growth opportunities in 2024 and will seek to add franchise value to our teams, customers, and Equity shareholders.”

About Equity Bancshares, Inc.

Equity Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for Equity Bank, offering a full range of financial solutions, including commercial loans, consumer banking, mortgage loans, trust and wealth management services and treasury management services, while delivering the high-quality, relationship-based customer service of a community bank. Equity’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “EQBK.” Learn more at www.equitybank.com.