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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Banking Regulation, Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio, Capital Adequacy, Minimum</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest receivable</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_NonaccrualFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceInterestIncomeCashBasisMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Nonaccrual financing receivable with related allowance interest income cash basis method.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_NonaccrualLoansReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceInterestIncomeCashBasisMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Nonaccrual loans receivable with no related allowance interest income cash basis method.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_NonaccrualLoansReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceInterestIncomeCashBasisMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">With no related allowance recorded, Interest Income Recognized</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Options, Outstanding at beginning of year</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_FederalReserveBankAndFederalHomeLoanBankStockPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Loss (gain) on disposal of premises and equipment</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_Share-BasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Share-based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options and other than options vested and expected to vest outstanding, number.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedBankOwnedLifeInsurance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Bank-owned life insurance</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_NBCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">NBC Member.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_KansasLandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Kansas Land.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Employee stock purchase plan.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_OtherRealEstateOwnedAndOtherRepossessedAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Real Estate Owned and Other Repossessed Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_OtherRealEstateOwnedAndOtherRepossessedAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other real estate owned and other repossessed assets.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">State and local taxes, net of federal benefit</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfessionalFees_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Professional fees</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Comprehensive Income</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_LoansReceivableWithNoRelatedRecordedInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loans Receivable With No Related Recorded Investment</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesLevelsTransfersAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair value, level transfers, Amount</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesLevelsTransfersAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fair value assets and liabilities levels transfers amount.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TimeDepositMaturitiesYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Due after four years through five years</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_TerminationOfOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination of operating lease liability</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_TerminationOfOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Of Operating Lease Liability</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_TerminationOfOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination of operating lease liability.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other comprehensive income (loss):</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_NonaccrualFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceAverageRecordedInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Nonaccrual Financing Receivable With Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_NonaccrualFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceAverageRecordedInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Nonaccrual Financing Receivable With Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_NonaccrualFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceAverageRecordedInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">With an allowance recorded, Average Recorded Investment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermLoansPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Loans Payable, Noncurrent, Total</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermLoansPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loans Payable, Noncurrent</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseTransactionCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Effective income tax rate reconciliation nondeductible expense transaction costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseTransactionCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Transaction costs</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_NonReciprocalBrokeredDepositsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Non-Reciprocal Brokered [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_NonReciprocalBrokeredDepositsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non-reciprocal brokered deposits.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseOperating_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total interest expense</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndOtherThanOptionsVestedNumberOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Vested</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndOtherThanOptionsVestedNumberOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options And Other Than Options Vested Number Of Shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndOtherThanOptionsVestedNumberOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options and other than options vested number of shares.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net interest income after provision (reversal) for credit losses</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net interest income after provision (reversal) for credit losses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_ScheduleOfNetPensionCostAndFundedStatusTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule Of Net Pension Cost And Funded Status [Table]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_ScheduleOfNetPensionCostAndFundedStatusTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Schedule of net pension cost and funded status.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesUnrealizedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Held To Maturity Securities Unrealized Loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesUnrealizedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Held to maturity securities unrealized loss.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_FairValueOfSecuritiesReclassifiedFromGovernment-SponsoredResidentialMortgage-BackedSecuritiesToSmallBusinessAdministrationLoanPools_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value of Securities Reclassified from Government-Sponsored Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities to Small Business Administration Loan Pools</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_FairValueOfSecuritiesReclassifiedFromGovernment-SponsoredResidentialMortgage-BackedSecuritiesToSmallBusinessAdministrationLoanPools_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value of securities reclassified from government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities to small business administration loan pools</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_AmericanStateBancsharesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">ASBI [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoanProcessingFee_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan expense</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Segment Reporting [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Total assets reported by Frontier</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Change in unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Shares, Outstanding</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Loss Carryforwards</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Categories of Loans</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Expenses</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds from Stock Plans</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingsCapacity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Line of credit facility additional borrowing capacity</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingsCapacity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Line of credit facility additional borrowings capacity.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialAssetAcquiredAndNoCreditDeteriorationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Non-Purchase Credit Deteriorated Loans [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialAssetAcquiredAndNoCreditDeteriorationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial Asset Acquired and No Credit Deterioration [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_LoansPurchasedAtDiscount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loans purchased at discount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_LoansPurchasedAtDiscount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loans Purchased At Discount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_LoansPurchasedAtDiscount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loans purchased at discount.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Commitments and contingent liabilities, see Notes 20 and 21</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_LoansAndLeasesAddedIndividuals_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loans And Leases Added Individuals</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_LoansAndLeasesAddedIndividuals_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loans and leases added individuals.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_DeferredTaxAssetstaxDeferredIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred Revenue</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_DeferredTaxAssetstaxDeferredIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Tax AssetsTax Deferred Income Loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_DeferredTaxAssetstaxDeferredIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deferred tax assets tax deferred income loss.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued compensation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesWeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Weighted Average Interest Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesWeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total Federal Home Loan Bank advances, Weighted Average Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at beginning of year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at end of year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Operating Lease, Liability, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating lease liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Operating Leases, Lease Liability</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorFirmId_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Auditor Firm ID</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorFirmId_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Auditor Firm ID</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Collectively evaluated for credit losses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Collectively evaluated for impairment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Credit Loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_RockholdAndKansasLandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Rockhold and KansasLand [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_RockholdAndKansasLandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Rockhold and Kansas Land [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_RockholdAndKansasLandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Rockhold and KansasL.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">LIBOR plus rate, percentage</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_OriginationsOfLoansHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Originations of loans held for sale.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAssetReconcilingItemLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditLossStatusAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Credit Loss Status</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_DesignAndConstructionFirmMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Design and Construction Firm [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_DesignAndConstructionFirmMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Design and construction firm.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestAllowanceForCreditLossLoanPurchased_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss, Loan Purchased</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestAllowanceForCreditLossLoanPurchased_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Initial PCD on Acquired loans</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_FirstIndependenceCorporationAndSubsidiaryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">First independence corporation and subsidiary.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_FederalHomeLoanBankLineOfCreditAdvancesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Federal home loan bank line of credit advances.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Address, City or Town</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Address, City or Town</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of reportable segment</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_BankingAndThriftTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Banking and thrift.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentVariableInterestRateTypeExtensibleEnumeration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDeposits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Interest Expense, Deposits, Total</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_FairValueMarksMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value Marks [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_FairValueMarksMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fair Value Marks.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryAgencyAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Base III Phase-In [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryAgencyAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Regulatory Agency [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionDateOfAcquisitionAgreement1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Agreement date</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_LoanParValueMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Par Value [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_LoanParValueMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Par Value [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_LoanParValueMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan Par Value.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total principal outstanding</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Premises and equipment, gross</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Non-interest expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Noninterest Expense [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current income tax expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_ThirdOfferingPeriodStartDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Third offering period start date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_ThirdOfferingPeriodStartDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Third Offering Period Start Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_ThirdOfferingPeriodStartDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Third Offering Period Start Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted Average Rate</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_FinancingReceivableOriginatedFourYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYearExcludingAccruedInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable Originated Four Years Before Latest Fiscal Year Excluding Accrued Interest</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_FinancingReceivableOriginatedFourYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYearExcludingAccruedInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2020</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_FinancingReceivableOriginatedFourYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYearExcludingAccruedInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Year 5</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonEquityTierOneCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Banking Regulation, Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital, Well Capitalized, Minimum</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_GeneralObligationBondsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">General obligation bonds.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_SixthOffering1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Sixth Offering 1.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_SixthOffering1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sixth Offering 1 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_SixthOffering1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Sixth Offering [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Collectively Evaluated</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_PurchaseOfTreasuryStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Purchase of treasury stock, Value</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TrustPreferredSecuritiesSubjectToMandatoryRedemptionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trust Preferred Securities [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Real Estate [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Communication_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Telecommunications</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_FederalFundsAndRetailRepurchaseAgreementsMaximumMonthEndBalanceOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Federal funds and retail repurchase agreements maximum month-end balance outstanding.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_SixthOfferingPeriodStartDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Sixth offering period start date.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_SixthOfferingPeriodStartDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sixth Offering Period Start Date</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable, Modified [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseLifeInsurance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Life Insurance, Percent</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Total, Available-for-sale securities, Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Average shares and dilutive potential common shares</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Securities Act File Number</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Dividends paid on common stock</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_GrossRecoveriesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gross Recoveries [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_GrossRecoveriesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gross recoveries.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_NonAccrualImpairedFinancingReceivablesAverageRecordedInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non accrual impaired financing receivables average recorded investment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_SubordinatedNotes1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Subordinated notes.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Asset Class [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_IncludedInProportionalAmortizationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Included in proportional amortization.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAnnualReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Annual Report</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAnnualReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Annual Report</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BankOwnedLifeInsurance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Bank-owned life insurance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BankOwnedLifeInsurance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Bank Owned Life Insurance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestIncomeFederalFundsSoldAndSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Interest Income, Federal Funds Sold and Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestIncomeFederalFundsSoldAndSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Federal funds sold and other</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestIncomeFederalFundsSoldAndSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest Income, Federal Funds Sold and Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_EquityBankExecutiveDeferredCompensationPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity Bank Executive Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_EquityBankExecutiveDeferredCompensationPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Equity bank executive deferred compensation plan.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_EquityBankExecutiveDeferredCompensationPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equity Bank Executive Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Business Acquisition</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Business Combination [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets, Minimum Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes, Actual Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Banking Regulation, Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital, Capital Adequacy, Minimum</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Five to ten years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 5 Through 10</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubordinatedLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Total subordinated notes</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubordinatedLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subordinated Long-Term Debt, Noncurrent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubordinatedLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total subordinated debentures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan, share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsSharebasedCompensationStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividend, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsSharebasedCompensationStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Dividend equivalents - restricted stock units and restricted stock awards per share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_NotesReceivableGrossExcludingAccruedInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_NotesReceivableGrossExcludingAccruedInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Notes receivable gross excluding accrued interest.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_NotesReceivableGrossExcludingAccruedInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Notes Receivable Gross Excluding Accrued Interest</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_NotesReceivableGrossExcludingAccruedInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equity Bank [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subsidiaries [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseTaxInterestOrExpenseIncludedInIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Tax Interest or Expense Included in Income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseTaxInterestOrExpenseIncludedInIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Effective income tax rate reconciliation nondeductible expense tax interest or expense included in income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseTaxInterestOrExpenseIncludedInIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Tax interest or expense included in income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Depreciation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Pledged loan outstanding balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Buildings and Improvements [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Building and Building Improvements [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleNumberOfPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Securities, Available for Sale Number of Positions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleNumberOfPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt securities available for sale number of positions.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maximum [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Shares Issued and Held in Treasury or Outstanding</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statistical Measurement [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_FederalHomeLoanBankFixedRateTermAdvancesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Federal home loan bank fixed rate term advances.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">REVENUE RECOGNITION</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Table]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Individually Evaluated</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Registrant Name</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Losses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Voluntary Filers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Voluntary Filers</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_UtilizedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Utilized [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_UtilizedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Utilized member.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_NumberOfLeaseTermination_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of lease termination</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_NumberOfLeaseTermination_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of lease termination.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">State</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">SOFR plus [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Expensed after two years through three years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total income tax expense</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_GainOnInitialValuationOfCollateral_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gain on initial valuation of collateral.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_GainOnInitialValuationOfCollateral_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Gain on initial valuation of collateral</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesHeldToMaturityFairValueCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value, Current</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Proceeds from bank-owned life insurance death benefits</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Granted</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_NBCCorpMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">NBC Corp [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_NBCCorpMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">NBC Corp [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPaidStateAndLocalAfterRefundReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">State</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Class of Financing Receivable</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Statement [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Retirement Plan Name</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_OtherRealEstateOwnedAndRepossessedAssetsBeforeValuationReserve_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other Real Estate Owned And Repossessed Assets Before Valuation Reserve</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_PaymentToAcquireOfUSDAGuaranteedLoans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Purchases of government guaranteed loans</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_PaymentToAcquireOfUSDAGuaranteedLoans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Payment to Acquire of USDA guaranteed loans.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationDateOne_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Tax credits, expiration date</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_FinancingReceivableOriginatedFiveOrMoreYearsBeforeLatestFiscalYearExcludingAccruedInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable Originated Five Or More Years Before Latest Fiscal Year Excluding Accrued Interest</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeposits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed deposits.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_WeightedAverageMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Weighted Average [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_RockholdMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Rockhold.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Non-accrual</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubordinatedBorrowingLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Segments [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_InterestIncomeNetOfFederalTaxExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Interest income net of federal tax expense.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">ETR</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Title of Individual</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">City Area Code</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">City Area Code</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromFederalHomeLoanBankAdvances_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank term advances</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_FinancingReceivableRevolvingExcludingAccruedInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable Revolving Excluding Accrued Interest</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_FinancingReceivableRevolvingExcludingAccruedInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Revolving Loans Amortized Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_ScheduleOfOfferingPeriodsAndCostsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Offering Periods and Costs</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_FinancingReceivableOriginatedInFiscalYearBeforeLatestFiscalYearExcludingAccruedInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable Originated In Fiscal Year Before Latest Fiscal Year Excluding Accrued Interest</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_FinancingReceivableOriginatedInFiscalYearBeforeLatestFiscalYearExcludingAccruedInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2023</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total combined revenue</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_DefinedBenefitPlanEmployeeContributionPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of contributions to plan</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_DefinedBenefitPlanEmployeeContributionPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Defined benefit plan employee contribution percentage.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Auditor Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Auditor Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Deposits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Deposits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Deposits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total deposits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Deposits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deposits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_DefinedContributionProfitSharingPlanAndRetirementSavings401KPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Defined Contribution Profit Sharing Plan And Retirement Savings 401 (k) Plan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_DefinedContributionProfitSharingPlanAndRetirementSavings401KPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Contribution Profit Sharing Plan And Retirement Savings401 K Plan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_DefinedContributionProfitSharingPlanAndRetirementSavings401KPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Defined contribution profit sharing plan and retirement savings 401 K plan.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Expense, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest or penalties incurred</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueOfCollateral_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Residential mortgage-backed securities, fair value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueOfCollateral_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Fair Value of Collateral</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subordinated notes aggregate principal amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument, Face Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Subordinated notes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Business Acquisition [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Business Combination [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value Hedging [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value Hedging [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_DerivativeWeightedAveragePayRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted average pay rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_DerivativeWeightedAveragePayRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Weighted Average Pay Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_DerivativeWeightedAveragePayRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Derivative weighted average pay rate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Total</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Interest and Fee Income, Loans and Leases, Total</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest and Fee Income, Loans and Leases</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_AmortizationOfIntangibleAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amortization of intangible asset.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_AmortizationOfIntangibleAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amortization of intangible assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Variable lease cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Variable Lease, Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_ShortTermDebtAverageInterestRateDuringPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Average interest rate during the period</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="eqbk_ShortTermDebtAverageInterestRateDuringPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Average interest rate of short-term debt outstanding during period.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebentureOwedToUnconsolidatedSubsidiaryTrust_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebentureOwedToUnconsolidatedSubsidiaryTrust_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Variable rate trust preferred securities</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Litigation Case [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term</link:label>
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