EQBK ▼ -0.3% - Equity Bancshares, Inc. $EQBK - Equity Bancshares, Inc. and Lincoln Bancorp Announce Plans to Merge Equity Bancshares announced plans to merge with Lincoln Bancorp, though the stock declined 0.3% on the news. Merger announcements can prompt mixed market reactions depending on investor views on deal terms, integration risk, and strategic fit. 03-SEP-2026 07:08 AM ET