<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001897612-25-000508.txt : 20251107
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001897612-25-000508
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251107

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EQUITY BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001227500
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-89190
		FILM NUMBER:		251461661

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001897612
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				854328500
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1307 POINT STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21231
		BUSINESS PHONE:		000-000-0000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1307 POINT STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21231
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                <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. hereby declares and affirms that the filing of Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that Price Investment Management is the beneficial owner of the securities referred to, which beneficial ownership is expressly denied.</certifications>
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            <reportingPersonName>T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
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                <signature>Ellen York</signature>
                <title>Vice President</title>
                <date>11/07/2025</date>
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