Equity Bancshares (EQBK) 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 11, 2019

EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Kansas	001-37624	72-1532188
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
7701 East Kellogg Drive, Suite 300
Wichita, KS		67207
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:316.612.6000

Former name or former address, if changed since last report:Not Applicable

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On March 11, 2019, Equity Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), as borrower, entered into a Third Amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Loan and Security Agreement (the “Agreement”) with ServisFirst Bank. The Amendment, among other things, increased the maximum lending commitment under the Agreement from $30.0 million to $40.0 million and extended the maturity date of the commitment to extend credit under the Agreement to May 15, 2020.

The foregoing summary of the Amendment does not purport to be a complete description of the terms and conditions of the Amendment and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Amendment attached as Exhibit 10.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under anOff-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
10.1	Third Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated March 11, 2019, by and between Equity Bancshares, Inc. and ServisFirst Bank

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC.
DATE: March 14, 2019	By:	/s/ Gregory H. Kossover
		Gregory H. Kossover Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer