Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) reported a substantial Q3 net loss of $(29.7) million, swinging from a \(19.9 million profit in Q3 2024, leading to YTD Net Income collapsing to only **\)0.642 million** (from \(45.6 million). The quarterly loss was overwhelmingly driven by a **\)(53.4) million net loss on securities transactions**, which negated strong core performance. YTD Net Interest Income grew robustly to \(162.6 million, but the overall Non-Interest Income category resulted in a **\)25.6 million loss** YTD due to investment realization losses.
The balance sheet expanded significantly, with
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