UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-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): September 20, 2021
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.) |
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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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Class A, Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | Trading Symbol EQBK | Name of each exchange on which registered The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
☐ Emerging growth company
☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 8.01Other Events.
On September 20, 2021, Equity Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.08 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on October 14, 2021 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2021.
Within the above referenced press release, Equity Bancshares, Inc. also announced that its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase plan for up to 1,000,000 shares of outstanding common stock beginning on October 29, 2021 and concluding on October 28, 2022. The repurchase plan currently in place will expire prior to this plan becoming effective. Any remaining shares under the expiring plan will not be rolled into the new plan.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference, including the cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| Equity Bancshares, Inc. |
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Date: September 20, 2021 | By: /s/ Eric R. Newell |
| Eric R. Newell |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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