Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NasdaqGS:EQBK) is looking for M&A. Brad Elliott Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said during the Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call, "Equity will continue to execute on our strategy, efficiently growing core earnings through increasing operating leverage and prudent underwriting, all while looking to build our franchise through selective and opportunistic M&A. We are seeing more activity on the M&A front, and we expect that to pick up over the next several quarters. The execution of our mission increases the value of our organization for all stakeholders".
Equity Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company for Equity Bank (the Bank). The Bank provides a range of financial services primarily to businesses and business owners as well as individuals through its network of approximately 82 branches located in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The Bankâs operations involve the delivery of loan and deposit products to its customers. It offers commercial banking products and other services, including lending activities, deposit products, and other products and services. The Bank offers a suite of online banking solutions, including access to account balances, online transfers, online bill payment and electronic delivery of customer statements, mobile banking solutions for iPhone and Android phones, including remote check deposit with mobile bill pay. Its commercial treasury management services include balance reporting, transfers between accounts, wire transfer initiation, automated clearing house (ACH) origination and stop payments.
EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC. 
