<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562180-21-005494.txt : 20210820
<SEC-HEADER>0001562180-21-005494.hdr.sgml : 20210820
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210820165525
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562180-21-005494
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210820
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210820

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Elliott Brad S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001656892

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37624
		FILM NUMBER:		211194420

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7701 EAST KELLOGG DRIVE, SUITE 200
		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 300
		CITY:			WICHITA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			67207
		BUSINESS PHONE:		316-612-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7701 E. KELLOGG DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			WICHITA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			67207
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        <issuerName>EQUITY BANCSHARES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EQBK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Elliott Brad S</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>7701 E. KELLOGG DR., STE. 300</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>WICHITA</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>67207</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-08-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>37000.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>159266.00</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>172551.00</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Elliott Legacy, LLC</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9615.00</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Equity Holdings, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.00</value>
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                <value>2021-08-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <value>2022-01-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>30000.00</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Exercise of Equity Bancshares Inc. stock options totaling 37,000.  The exercise was net settled, resulting in receipt of 12,976 shares by the reporting person following payment of the strike price and applicable taxes.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Fair market value at close of business on August 18, 2021, the day the transaction was initiated by the reporting person and approved by the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person is the managing member of Equity Holdings, LLC and Elliott Legacy, LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">20% 5 Years beginning on 01-Jan-2012</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eric Newell, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-08-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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