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Equity Bancshares CEO and executives

Executive Summary. Based on our data team's research, Brad S. Elliott is the Equity Bancshares's CEO. Equity Bancshares has 702 employees, of which 34 are in a leadership position.
Here are further demographic highlights of the leadership team:
  • The Equity Bancshares executive team is 24% female and 76% male.
  • 69% of the management team is White.
  • 13% of Equity Bancshares management is Hispanic or Latino.
  • 11% of the management team is Black or African American.
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Name & TitleBio
Brad S. Elliott

Chairman & CEO

Brad S. Elliott's LinkedIn

Brad Elliott is Chairman & CEO of Equity Bank (Nasdaq: EQBK), a leading community bank founded in Wichita Ks Operating Bank locations in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas. The company was founded by Mr. Elliott in 2002 to serve local residents and businesses by providing the highest level of personalized community banking services, and to consolidate other Banks in the region wanting to join forces to create efficiency.As Chairman & CEO of Equity, Mr. Elliott is responsible for the strategic direction of the company, serves as the companies spokesman and serves on the essential committees of the bank. Mr. Elliott has been instrumental in developing the bank’s expansion strategy. In 2015, he led the company through the initial public offering (IPO), and has grown the company through numerous capital raises, and bank mergers. Mr. Elliott is a frequent feature in local news discussing community banking issues. He has served on many boards for the industry, College's and other community boards. Previously, Mr. Elliott was President of Sunflower Bank. Prior to rejoining Sunflower Bank he served as Director of Marketing for KOCH Ind of Wichita Kansas. Mr. Elliott received his B.S. in Business Finance and Management from McPherson College in 1989. He Graduated from Stonier Graduate School of Banking of Georgetown University in 2002.

Gregory H. Kossover

Board Member

Gregory 'Greg' Kossover is an Exec VP/CFO at Equity Bank, Exec VP/CFO at EQUITY BANCSHARES INC, and Board Member at EQUITY BANCSHARES INC. He studied at Emporia State University.

Craig L. Anderson

Executive Vice President, President

Craig Anderson is an Exec VP/COO at EQUITY BANCSHARES INC and Pres:Commercial Banking at UMB Bank NA. He has worked as Pres:Commercial Banking at UMB FINANCIAL CORP, Chairman/CEO at UMB Natl Bank of America, and Pres:Regional Banking at UMB FINANCIAL CORP.

Eric R. Newell

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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Gary C. Allerheiligen

Board Member

Julie A. Huber

Executive Vice President

Benjamen M. Hutton

Board Member

Brett A. Reber

Executive Vice President, General Counsel

Gregory L. Gaeddert

Board Member

Jerry P. Maland

Board Member

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Name & TitleBio
Brad S. Elliott

Chairman & CEO

Brad S. Elliott's LinkedIn

Brad Elliott is Chairman & CEO of Equity Bank (Nasdaq: EQBK), a leading community bank founded in Wichita Ks Operating Bank locations in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas. The company was founded by Mr. Elliott in 2002 to serve local residents and businesses by providing the highest level of personalized community banking services, and to consolidate other Banks in the region wanting to join forces to create efficiency.As Chairman & CEO of Equity, Mr. Elliott is responsible for the strategic direction of the company, serves as the companies spokesman and serves on the essential committees of the bank. Mr. Elliott has been instrumental in developing the bank’s expansion strategy. In 2015, he led the company through the initial public offering (IPO), and has grown the company through numerous capital raises, and bank mergers. Mr. Elliott is a frequent feature in local news discussing community banking issues. He has served on many boards for the industry, College's and other community boards. Previously, Mr. Elliott was President of Sunflower Bank. Prior to rejoining Sunflower Bank he served as Director of Marketing for KOCH Ind of Wichita Kansas. Mr. Elliott received his B.S. in Business Finance and Management from McPherson College in 1989. He Graduated from Stonier Graduate School of Banking of Georgetown University in 2002.

Equity Bancshares board members

Name & TitleBio
Brad S. Elliott

Chairman & CEO

Brad S. Elliott's LinkedIn

Brad Elliott is Chairman & CEO of Equity Bank (Nasdaq: EQBK), a leading community bank founded in Wichita Ks Operating Bank locations in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas. The company was founded by Mr. Elliott in 2002 to serve local residents and businesses by providing the highest level of personalized community banking services, and to consolidate other Banks in the region wanting to join forces to create efficiency.As Chairman & CEO of Equity, Mr. Elliott is responsible for the strategic direction of the company, serves as the companies spokesman and serves on the essential committees of the bank. Mr. Elliott has been instrumental in developing the bank’s expansion strategy. In 2015, he led the company through the initial public offering (IPO), and has grown the company through numerous capital raises, and bank mergers. Mr. Elliott is a frequent feature in local news discussing community banking issues. He has served on many boards for the industry, College's and other community boards. Previously, Mr. Elliott was President of Sunflower Bank. Prior to rejoining Sunflower Bank he served as Director of Marketing for KOCH Ind of Wichita Kansas. Mr. Elliott received his B.S. in Business Finance and Management from McPherson College in 1989. He Graduated from Stonier Graduate School of Banking of Georgetown University in 2002.

Gregory H. Kossover

Board Member

Gregory 'Greg' Kossover is an Exec VP/CFO at Equity Bank, Exec VP/CFO at EQUITY BANCSHARES INC, and Board Member at EQUITY BANCSHARES INC. He studied at Emporia State University.

Gary C. Allerheiligen

Board Member

Benjamen M. Hutton

Board Member

Gregory L. Gaeddert

Board Member

Jerry P. Maland

Board Member

John J. Hanley

Board Member

Junetta M. Everett

Board Member

Kevin E. Cook

Board Member

Randee Renee Koger

Board Member

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