WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bank earned a 2019 Diversity and Inclusion Award from the Wichita Business Journal, presented annually by the leading business publication to 20 Wichita-based companies.
Equity Bank was recognized for its commitment to diversity in its employee base, hiring practices, corporate citizenship, and intentional development of programs committed to fostering an inclusive culture. Equity Bank also earned the honor in 2016.
“We’re pleased to receive a prestigious honor that recognizes the contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds from throughout our Wichita and regional teams,” said Brad Elliott, Chairman and CEO of Equity Bancshares, parent company of Equity Bank. “A wide range of backgrounds and perspectives are crucial to maintaining our company’s core values, including entrepreneurial spirit and community support. We as a company owe thank you and appreciation to our team members, who continue to demonstrate outstanding dedication to growth and inclusion within each of our communities.”
The Wichita Business Journal cited Equity Bank’s top-down leadership approach to diversity, encouraging regional leaders to recruit team members from backgrounds and perspectives unique to communities, as well as promotion and participation in financial literacy efforts. During the hiring process, Equity Bank provides 1:1 mentorship and support for new hires to develop continued trust and understanding.
The Wichita Business Journal presented Equity Bank with its honor at a noon ceremony on Friday, September 20, 2019. Equity Bank has over 250 employees in Wichita and over 600 employees throughout its footprint.
Learn more about the Wichita Business Journal’s Diversity and Inclusion award winners at https://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/event/163...ion-awards
About Equity Bank
Equity Bank is a $4-billion community bank with 52 bank locations throughout Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Equity Bank offers a full range of financial solutions, including commercial loans, consumer banking, mortgage loans, trust and wealth management services and treasury management services, while delivering the high-quality, relationship-based customer service of a community bank. Equity Bank’s parent company, Equity Bancshares, Inc., is the holding company for Equity Bank. Equity’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “EQBK.” Learn more at www.equitybank.com .
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For discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in Equity’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 20, 2019 and any updates to those risk factors set forth in Equity’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if Equity’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what Equity anticipates. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and Equity does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict those events or how they may affect us. In addition, Equity cannot assess the impact of each factor on Equity’s business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that Equity or persons acting on Equity’s behalf may issue.
Media Contact:
John J. Hanley SVP, Director of Marketing Equity Bancshares, Inc. (816) 505-4063 jhanley@equitybank.com
Investor Contact:
Chris Navratil SVP, Finance Equity Bancshares, Inc. (316) 612-6014 cnavratil@equitybank.com
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