VIA EDGAR
June 8, 2018
Pamela Long
Assistant Director
Office of Financial Services
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Equity Bancshares, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-3 |
File No. 333-225419 |
Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness |
Dear Ms. Long:
Reference is made to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-225419) (the “Registration Statement”) filed by Equity Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on June 4, 2018.
The Company hereby requests the Registration Statement be made effective at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on June 11, 2018, or as soon as practicable thereafter, in accordance with Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
If the Staff has any questions or comments concerning this letter, or if you require any additional information, please feel free to contact Michael G. Keeley of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP at (214) 855-3906 or mike.keeley@nortonrosefulbright.com.
Very truly yours, | ||
EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Brad S. Elliott | |
Name: Brad S. Elliott Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
cc: | Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP |
Michael G. Keeley |
Equity Bancshares, Inc. |
Greg H. Kossover, Executive Vice President and |
Chief Financial Officer |