WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Equity Bancshares Inc. (EQBK) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $26.8 million.

The Wichita, Kansas-based bank said it had earnings of $1.29 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.40 per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.31 per share.

The bank holding company posted revenue of $119.9 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $83.7 million, which missed Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $84.7 million.

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