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  0001656833
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0001227500
  EQUITY BANCSHARES INC
  001-37624
  7701 E. KELLOGG DRIVE, SUITE 300
  WICHITA
  KS
  67207
  316-612-6000
  Gaeddert Gregory L
  Director
  Common
  Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
  245 Summer Street
  Boston
  MA
  02110
  6000
  238380.00
  15252852
  07/23/2024
  NYSE
  Common
  02/04/2011
  Private Placement
  Issuer
  N
  6000
  02/04/2011
  Cash/Check
  Y
  07/23/2024
  /s/ Christian Nasser as a duly authorized representative of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, as attorney-in-fact for Gregory Gaeddert