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Equity Bancshares completes acquisition of KansasLand Bancshares

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July 10, 2024

Equity Bancshares Inc., the Kansas-based holding company of Equity Bank, completed its acquisition of KansasLand Bancshares, the parent company of KansasLand Bank. Through this acquisition, Equity has expanded its footprint into Quinter and Americus, Kansas, according to a press release.

KansasLand's branches have been rebranded as Equity Bank, and the Equity plans to consolidate the core and digital banking systems in the third quarter 2024.

"We are delighted to welcome KansasLand customers and team members into our organization," Rick Sems, CEO, Equity Bank, said in the release. "This acquisition is a testament to our commitment to growth in our home state of Kansas, and we look forward to serving our new customers while continuing to deliver for our shareholders."