1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ______) Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [X] Definitive Additional Materials [ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to ss. 240.14a-12 Equitable Financial Corp. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): [X] No fee required. [ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. 1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Total Fee paid: N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. [ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. 1) Amount Previously Paid: N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Filing Party: N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Date Filed: N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 [Equitable Financial Corp. Letterhead] October 20, 2006 Dear Equitable Financial Corp. Shareholder: We recently mailed you proxy material in connection with our upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on November 14, 2006. According to our records, we have not yet received your proxy. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT that your shares be voted, regardless of the number of shares you own. Please take a moment to VOTE your shares by returning your proxy in the ---- envelope provided. If your shares are held with a broker or bank, you can also vote by telephone or the internet by following the enclosed instructions. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A "FOR" VOTE ON ALL PROPOSALS. Please disregard this letter if you already voted your shares. Thank you for your cooperation and support. Sincerely, /s/ Richard L. Harbaugh - ----------------------- Richard L. Harbaugh PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3 REVOCABLE PROXY EQUITABLE FINANCIAL CORP. /X/ PLEASE MARK VOTES FOR ALL --- AS IN THIS EXAMPLE FOR WITHHOLD EXCEPT ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS 1. The election as directors of all NOVEMBER 14, 2006 nominees listed below (except as ____ ____ ____ marked to the contrary below). /___/ /___/ /___/ The undersigned hereby appoints Richard L. Harbaugh, Dr. Jonas A. Proffitt and Gary Kruse, and each of them, with full power of substitution, to act as proxies PAMELA L. PRICE, DOUGLAS J. REDMAN AND BENEDICT P. WASSINGER, JR. for the undersigned and to vote all shares of common stock of Equitable Financial Corp. that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the annual meeting of shareholders, to be held on November 14, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. local time, at The Yancey, Commons Room, 123 North Locust Street, Grand Island, Nebraska and at any and all adjournments thereof, as indicated on this proxy card. INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE, MARK "FOR ALL EXCEPT" AND WRITE THAT NOMINEE'S NAME IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 2. The approval of the Equitable Financial Corp. 2006 Equity ____ ____ ____ Incentive Plan. /___/ /___/ /___/ FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 3. The ratification of the appointment of Crowe Chizek and Company LLC as ____ ____ ____ the independent registered public /___/ /___/ /___/ accountants of Equitable Financial Corp. for the year ending June 30, 2007. Your Board of Directors Recommends a Vote "FOR" each of the nominees and the listed proposals. THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED, WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO INSTRUCTIONS ARE SPECIFIED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED "FOR" ALL OF THE PROPOSALS LISTED. THIS PROXY ALSO ---------- CONFERS DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO VOTE WITH RESPECT TO THE ELECTION OF ANY Please be sure to sign and date / Date / PERSON AS DIRECTOR WHERE THE NOMINEES ARE UNABLE TO SERVE OR FOR GOOD CAUSE this Proxy in the box below. ---------- WILL NOT SERVE AND WITH RESPECT TO ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF. ---------- /------------------------------------------------------/ / / /------------------------------------------------------/ DETACH ABOVE CARD, SIGN, DATE AND MAIL IN POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE PROVIDED. EQUITABLE FINANCIAL CORP. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Please sign exactly as your name appears on this card. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give your full title. If shares are held jointly, each holder may sign but only one signature is required. PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND PROMPTLY MAIL THIS PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IF YOUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED, PLEASE CORRECT THE ADDRESS IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW AND RETURN THIS PORTION WITH THE PROXY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. - --------------------------------- - ---------------------------------