Equity Bancshares Reports $26.8M Net Income and Announces Lincoln Bancorp Merger

Key Facts

1Equity Bancshares reported net income of $26.8 million or $1.29 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2026.

2The company announced a merger with Lincoln Bancorp alongside reporting strong organic loan growth.

Equity Bancshares reported net income of $26.8 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2026. Reuters reported that the company announced a merger agreement with Lincoln Bancorp alongside these results, supported by strong organic loan growth.

EQBK closed at $46.83 on October 13, 2026, with the stock trading between a day low of $46.65 and a high of $47.79 during that session. The company is pursuing inorganic growth through the merger while maintaining record production levels within its internal operations.