(KLZA)-- Equity Bankshares, Inc. the Wichita, Kansas based holding company of Equity Bank, announced Tuesday morning that it has entered into a merger agreement with Frontier Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Frontier Bank in Omaha, adding seven Nebraska locations, including Frontier Bank in Falls City .

Since 1880, Richardson County Bank & Trust and Frontier Bank have served customers in the Falls City area. Market President of Frontier Bank in Falls City, Trent Scheitel said in a news release that this partnership will ensure the banks commitment to serving customers will continue forward with the partnership providing expanded technology and the ability to support larger loan relationships.

Subject to receipt of customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions, the merger is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2025. Following completion, Frontier Bank will merge with and into Equity Bank.

Frontier Bank currently operates seven Nebraska locations including Falls City, two in Lincoln, and locations in Madison, Norfolk, Omaha and Pender. As of June 30, 2025, Frontier Bank had $1.4 billion in total assets including $1.3 billion in loans and $1.1 billion in deposits.

Performa Equity Bank will have $7.8 billion in total assets and serve customers in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and now Nebraska.