FJ Capital Management LLC Reports 4.39% Stake in Equity Bancshares Inc. (EQBK)

FJ Capital Management LLC, along with affiliated reporting persons Financial Opportunity Fund LLC, Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, and Martin Friedman, filed a Schedule 13G/A on April 29, 2026, regarding their holdings in Equity Bancshares Inc. (EQBK). As of the event date on March 31, 2026, the reporting persons collectively reported beneficial ownership of 921,074 shares of common stock, representing a 4.39% ownership stake. This filing marks an increase from a previously reported zero position in the provided metadata, though the document is an amendment (No. 10). The shares are held across various entities, with Financial Opportunity Fund LLC holding the majority at 906,969 shares. Martin Friedman, as the Managing Member of FJ Capital Management LLC, may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over these securities. The filing indicates that the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing or changing the control of the issuer. Consequently, the reporting group's ownership remains below the 5% threshold, as noted in Item 5 of the filing.