<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-21-004637.txt : 20210203
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210203133358
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-21-004637
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Reber Brett A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001755774

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37624
		FILM NUMBER:		21585489

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7701 EAST KELLOGG DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			WICHITA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			67207

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EQUITY BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001227500
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7701 E. KELLOGG DRIVE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			WICHITA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			67207
		BUSINESS PHONE:		316-612-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7701 E. KELLOGG DRIVE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			WICHITA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			67207
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        <issuerName>EQUITY BANCSHARES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Reber Brett A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>67207</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>General Counsel</officerTitle>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-01-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5718</value>
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                    <value>0.00</value>
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                    <value>A</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the grant of 2,859 shares of time-vested restricted units vesting in three equal installments beginning on January 29, 2022, as well as 2,859 share of performance-vested restricted units cliff vesting on January 29, 2024 if performance criteria are met.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 500 shares purchased on February 14, 2020, as well as 451 shares purchased on August 14, 2020 pursuant to Equity Bancshares, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes adjustment for overstatement in new grant awarded on February 7, 2020, which was overstated by 34 shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eric N. Newell, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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