Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_37 (assets__usd__millions INTEGER, bank VARCHAR, number_of_branches VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What is the highest Assets (USD) Millions from Equity Bank and less than 44 branches?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT MAX(assets__usd__millions) FROM table_name_37 WHERE bank = "equity bank" AND number_of_branches < 44