Hills Bancorporation held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 20, 2026, where all director nominees were elected and shareholders approved executive compensation and the appointment of Crowe, LLP as independent auditors.
Key takeaways
All four director nominees (Emily A. Hughes, James C. Schmitt, Lisa A. Shileny, Roger K. Smith) elected to serve until 2029 annual meeting.
Shareholders approved non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation.
Crowe, LLP appointed as independent registered public accounting firm.
Director elections saw significant withhold votes ranging from 4.41M to 4.48M shares per nominee.
Broker non-votes present in director elections (37K-105K shares) but none for auditor ratification.