BUSINESS NEWS
By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
With dozens of locations across the Midwest, Equity Bank is preparing to consolidate their two Great Bend locations as the groundbreaking at their new site will take place this week. Equity Bank Chairman and Founder Brad Elliott said the groundbreaking ceremony will take place Thursday, June 12 at 3 p.m. on 10th Street.
"We're excited about Great Bend," said Elliott. "We think it's a market that has growth opportunity. This is a new branch design for us that we're going to use in multiple places. We really excited to deliver this to the Great Bend market."
In September 2023, Pizza Hut closed its location at 4101 10th Street in Great Bend. The restaurant building has since been torn down, giving way to construction of Equity Bank’s facility that will be approximately 5,000 square feet.
"10th Street in Great Bend gives us lots of visibility," said Elliott. "It gives us lots of access to new customers. We think this is a great place to roll this out."
Elliott said banks have changed over time, and the new facility will bring a brighter and more technologically-advanced building for customers.
Construction is expected to be complete during the first quarter of 2026. Equity currently has a bank on Main Street and McKinley. Elliott noted one of the banks has been sold and negotiations are underway on the other.