EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC.
February 1, 2017
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Christian Windsor, Special Counsel
| Re: | Equity Bancshares, Inc. |
| Registration Statement on Form S-4 |
| File No. 333-215330 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Equity Bancshares, Inc. hereby respectfully requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-4 so that it will become effective at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on February 3, 2017, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
Please contact Michael G. Keeley, Esq. of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP at (214) 855-3906 with any questions you may have regarding this request. In addition, please notify Mr. Keeley by telephone when this request for acceleration has been granted.
| Respectfully, | ||
| EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Gregory H. Kossover | |
| Name: Gregory H. Kossover | ||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||
| cc: | Michael G. Keeley, Esq., Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP |
