David Pass, Chief Information Officer of Equity Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:EQBK), filed a Form 4 on August 17, 2026, disclosing the sale of 147 shares of Class A Common Stock to cover tax withholding obligations connected to the vesting of restricted stock units.

Key Highlights

  • Shares sold: 147 shares of Class A Common Stock disposed of on August 17, 2026, at a price of $51.31 per share.
  • Purpose of sale: According to the filing, the shares were sold to pay tax withholding obligations in connection with vesting of restricted stock units.
  • Remaining ownership: Following the transaction, David Pass directly beneficially owned 8,491 shares of Class A Common Stock.
  • ESPP purchases included: The 8,491 share total includes 107 shares purchased on February 14, 2026 and 92 shares purchased on August 14, 2026 under the Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Transaction code: The disposal was recorded under transaction code S, indicating a sale in the open market.

David Pass CIO Transaction Details at Equity Bancshares

According to the Form 4 filing, David Pass, serving as Chief Information Officer of Equity Bancshares Inc, reported a single non-derivative securities transaction dated August 17, 2026. The transaction involved the disposal of 147 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $51.31 per share. The filing states that this sale represented shares sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units, not a discretionary open-market sale initiated independently of a compensation event.

The filing reports that following this transaction, Pass directly held 8,491 shares of Class A Common Stock. The filing further discloses that this total includes shares acquired through the company's 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, specifically 107 shares purchased on February 14, 2026 and 92 shares purchased on August 14, 2026. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing.

The Form 4 was signed by Chris Navratil as attorney-in-fact on August 17, 2026, the same date as the earliest reported transaction. The filing was made by one reporting person and reflects direct ownership of all shares listed.

What Was Disclosed

Equity Bancshares CIO David Pass disclosed the sale of 147 shares at $51.31 to cover tax withholding on vesting restricted stock units, leaving him with direct beneficial ownership of 8,491 shares as of August 17, 2026.