NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR BANK MERGER Equity Bank, 345 N. Andover Road, Andover, Kansas 67002 intends to apply to the Federal Reserve Board for permission to merge with Lincoln Savings Bank, located at 508 Main St., Reinbeck, Iowa 50669 and establish branches at the locations of Lincoln Savings Bank, Reinbeck, Iowa. The Federal Reserve considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the application, including the record of performance of applicant banks in helping meet local credit needs. You are invited to submit comments in writing on this application filed with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City electronically to KCApplicationComments@kc.frb.org or in hard copy to: Jeff Imgarten, Assistant Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, One Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO 64198. The comment period will not end before October 16, 2026. The Board's procedures for processing applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. Part 262. Procedures for processing protested applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. 262.25. The Federal Reserve will consider your comments and any request for a public meeting or formal hearing on the application if they are received in writing by the Reserve Bank on or before the last day of the comment period. IPL0371636 Sep 11,18,Oct 16 2026