8-K - HBT Financial, Inc. | StockGist

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HBT Financial, Inc. and Heartland Bank and Trust Company appointed Michael J. Morton to their Boards of Directors, effective April 1, 2026, following a recommendation from the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Morton, with nearly 40 years of banking experience including roles at BMO and MB Financial, will serve an initial term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Key Takeaways

1Michael J. Morton, age 63, appointed to Boards of HBT Financial, Inc. and Heartland Bank and Trust Company effective April 1, 2026

2Initial term expires at HBT Financial 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

3Previously Vice Chair of U.S. Commercial Banking at BMO from 2020 to 2023

4Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of MB Financial from 2014 to 2019

5Compensated under HBT Financial's non-employee director program per 2025 proxy statement

6No arrangements, family relationships, or material interests disclosed

Current Report Details

Event Type

Management Change

Regulation Fd

Exhibits Only

Disclosure

Mandatory

Variant

8-K

Items Reported

5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On March 24,

Management Change

7.01

, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Ex

Regulation Fd

9.01

. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated March 25, 2026. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedd

Exhibits Only

Source Document

Executive & Director Changes

Michael J. Morton

Director of HBT Financial, Inc. and Heartland Bank and Trust Company

appointed

Effective: 2026-04-01

Recommendation of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Exhibits (2)

8-K

99.1

EX-99.1