09.02.25

Equity Bank Announces Merger With Omaha-Based Frontier Bank

by: Grace Lewis

Equity Bank announced Tuesday that it will expand into Nebraska through a merger with Frontier Holdings LLC, parent of Omaha-based Frontier Bank. Frontier Bank, founded in 1937, operates seven Nebraska branches and had $1.4 billion in assets as of June 30. The merger, expected to close in late 2025 pending approvals, will rebrand all Frontier locations under the Equity Bank name. The deal boosts Equity’s assets to $7.9 billion and marks its 26th strategic transaction since 2002. Leaders from both banks said the partnership combines Equity’s scale with Frontier’s community ties, strengthening growth, lending capacity and customer service across Nebraska.

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