Equity Bancshares Promotes Navratil to CFO, Newell to Resign

Equity Bancshares, the Wichita, KS-based holding company of Equity Bank, promoted Chris M. Navratil to CFO to replace Eric R. Newell, who decided to resign from the position.

August 7, 2023 Brad S. Elliott | Chris M. Navratil | Equity Bancshares | Equity Bank | Eric R. Newell Ian Koplin

Equity Bank Hires Sems as President

Equity Bancshares, the Wichita, KS-based holding company of Equity Bank, hired Richard M. Sems as president of Equity Bank. Craig Anderson, who has served as the bank’s president since 2021, resigned.

May 5, 2023 Brad S. Elliott | Craig Anderson | Equity Bancshares | Equity Bank | Richard M. Sems Ian Koplin

Equity Bank Appoints Newell CFO as Part of Senior Leadership Shakeup

Equity Bancshares, the holding company of Equity Bank, hired Eric R. Newell as CFO. In addition, Gregory H. Kossover, who previously served as CFO, was named chief operating officer, and Craig L. Anderson was named president of Equity Bank.

April 30, 2020 Brad S. Elliott | Craig L. Anderson | Equity Bancshares | Equity Bank | Eric R. Newell | Gregory H. Kossover Phil Neuffer

Equity Bancshares, Community First Complete Merger

Wichita, KS-based Equity Bancshares has completed its acquisition of Community First Bancshares of Harrison, AR. The CFBI merger is Equity’s 10th strategic transaction in the past 14 years.

November 14, 2016 Community First Bancshares | Equity Bancshares ABF Journal