Brad Elliott started Wichita-based Equity Bancshares from scratch in 2003 and grew it into a bank with more than $1 billion in assets, mainly through mergers and acquisitions.
Equity Bancshares has done six acquisitions since 2003. Most have been smooth, but the November acquisition of First Community Bank was not. It resulted in several lawsuits, some involving former First Community owner Jack Fields, and some involving loan purchasing agreements with U.S. Bank.
Equity followed that up by announcing…
Brad Elliott started Wichita-based Equity Bancshares from scratch in 2003 and grew it into a bank with more than $1 billion in assets, mainly through mergers and acquisitions.
Equity Bancshares has done six acquisitions since 2003. Most have been smooth, but the November acquisition of First Community Bank was not. It resulted in several lawsuits, some involving former First Community owner Jack Fields, and some involving loan purchasing agreements with U.S. Bank.
Equity followed that up by announcing…