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Get filing alertsHawthorn Bancshares expands board, appoints Grant T. Burcham as Class III director
Filed April 29, 2026 · Period ending April 29, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Board of directors expanded by one seat; Grant T. Burcham appointed to fill newly created position on both parent company and Hawthorn Bank boards, effective April 29, 2026.
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Burcham elected as Class III director with term expiring at 2028 annual meeting; will receive standard non-employee director compensation per April 2026 proxy statement.
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Company issued press release announcing the board appointment on April 29, 2026.
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Summary
Hawthorn Bancshares filed a routine governance disclosure announcing the expansion of its board of directors by one seat and the appointment of Grant T. Burcham to fill the newly created position. Burcham will serve as a Class III director on both the parent company and subsidiary Hawthorn Bank boards, with his term expiring at the 2028 annual meeting.
He will receive standard non-employee director compensation as previously outlined in the company's April 2026 proxy statement. This is a procedural filing with minimal impact on shareholders. Board expansions are common corporate governance actions that may signal preparation for strategic initiatives or succession planning, but no specific rationale was disclosed.
Retail investors should watch for any subsequent announcements about Burcham's background, expertise, or committee assignments that might indicate the company's strategic priorities. The appointment does not materially change the company's operations or financial position.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On April 29, 2026, Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") announced that the board of directors of each of the Company and Hawthorn Bank increased their respective sizes by one member, and appointed Grant T. Burcham to serve on both the Company's and Hawthorn Bank's board of directors to fill such newly created vacancies, in each case, effective April 29, 2026.
The Company expanded its board by one seat and appointed Grant T. Burcham to fill the new position on both the parent company and subsidiary bank boards. Mr. Burcham was elected as a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2028 annual meeting.
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Mr. Burcham will be eligible to receive compensation for his service as a director in accordance with the Company's standard arrangements for non-employee directors of the Company, which arrangements are described under the heading "Director Compensation" in the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2026.
The new director will receive standard non-employee director compensation as previously disclosed in the Company's April 17, 2026 proxy statement. No special or unusual compensation arrangements were established for this appointment.
Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Hawthorn Bancshares issued a press release regarding matters disclosed under Item 5.02, furnished under Regulation FD.
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On April 29, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing certain of the matters disclosed above under Item 5.02.
The company issued a press release on April 29, 2026 regarding matters disclosed under Item 5.02 of this 8-K. Item 5.02 typically covers departures or appointments of directors or principal officers. The actual content of the press release and Item 5.02 disclosure are not included in this filing excerpt, making it impossible to assess the materiality of the underlying event.
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