Equity Bancshares, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported total interest and dividend income of $14,405,000 compared to $11,816,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $12,288,000 compared to $10,348,000 a year ago. Income before income tax was $2,794,000 compared to $2,793,000 a year ago. Net income was $2,554,000 compared to $1,779,000 a year ago. Net income allocable to common stockholders was $2,506,000 or $0.34 per diluted share compared to $1,737,000 or $0.28 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the year, the company reported total interest and dividend income of $53,028,000 compared to $46,794,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $46,262,000 compared to $41,361,000 a year ago. Income before income tax was $14,442,000 compared to $13,190,000 a year ago. Net income was $10,300,000 compared to $8,987,000 a year ago. Net income allocable to common stockholders was $10,123,000 or $1.54 per diluted share compared to $8,279,000 or $1.30 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Book value per share was $18.37 compared to $16.71 a year ago. Tangible book value per share was $15.97 compared to $13.54 a year ago.