Kansas-based Equity Bancshares, the holding company for Equity Bank, has finalised its acquisition of NBC Corp. of Oklahoma (NBC), the parent company of NBC Oklahoma.

The deal, announced in April 2025, integrates seven new locations into Equity’s network across Oklahoma.

The newly acquired NBC Oklahoma branches, located in Oklahoma City (two branches), Altus (two branches), Kingfisher, Enid, and a loan production office in Alva, has begun operating under the Equity Bank brand.

The company plans to fully integrate core and digital banking systems by late August 2025.

NBC, established in 1931, had $908.9m n consolidated total assets as of 31 December 2024, including $681.5m in loans and $815.3m in deposits.

With the acquisition, Equity Bancshares now manages $6.4bn in proforma consolidated assets and operates 82 locations across Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.

Equity Bancshares chairman and founder Brad Elliott said: “Our vision has always been to create a regional community bank that remains agile, responsive, and customer-focused.

“This merger accelerates that vision by joining forces with a bank that shares our values and entrepreneurial spirit. We look forward to building on NBC’s legacy in Oklahoma.”

This merger strengthens Equity’s presence in Oklahoma, bringing its total to 15 locations in the state.

The merger marks Equity’s 25th strategic transaction since its founding in 2002 and its 13th whole-bank acquisition since its IPO in 2015.

Equity CEO Rick Sems said: “This transaction represents another step in Equity’s disciplined acquisition strategy, reinforcing its position as a leading community banking franchise in the Midwest.”