Patriot Financial Partners III Reduces Stake in Equity Bancshares, Inc. Below 5% Threshold

On April 8, 2026, Patriot Financial Partners III, L.P., along with its affiliates and general partners W. Kirk Wycoff and James F. Deutsch, filed a Schedule 13D/A regarding their holdings in Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK). The filing indicates that the Patriot Financial Group has decreased its position through a series of open market sales. Specifically, between March 23 and April 6, 2026, the group sold a total of 200,000 shares of common stock. Following these transactions, the reporting persons collectively beneficially own 1,017,214 shares, representing approximately 4.85% of the company's outstanding common stock. This is a significant threshold as the group's ownership has fallen below the 5% reporting requirement. The shares were originally acquired for investment purposes, and the group may continue to dispose of its remaining holdings based on market conditions and other investment considerations. The reporting persons share voting and dispositive power over the reported shares.