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Get filing alertsHawthorn Bancshares holds routine annual meeting, formalizes director equity compensation
Filed June 8, 2026 · Period ending June 2, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Shareholders elected four Class I directors to three-year terms through 2029: Kathleen Bruegenhemke, Douglas Eden, Philip Freeman, and Jonathan Holtaway. All nominees received majority support in routine board elections.
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Board approved standardized restricted stock unit agreement for non-employee directors with one-year vesting requirement, formalizing equity compensation structure under existing incentive plan.
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Shareholders ratified Forvis Mazars as 2026 independent auditor with 4.9 million votes in favor and approved executive compensation in advisory say-on-pay vote with 3.4 million votes supporting.
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Shareholders voted to hold say-on-pay votes annually going forward, establishing yearly advisory votes on executive compensation.
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Summary
Hawthorn Bancshares completed its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on June 2 with no surprises. The company re-elected four directors to the board, ratified its auditor, and received shareholder approval for executive pay—all routine governance matters that passed with strong support.
The only new development was the board's approval of a standardized restricted stock unit agreement for compensating non-employee directors, which requires one year of service before vesting. For retail investors, this filing signals business as usual. The strong voting results suggest shareholders are satisfied with current management and board composition.
The formalization of director equity compensation is a minor administrative step that brings more structure to how the company retains board members through equity incentives. Watch for the company's next quarterly earnings report to assess actual business performance, as this 8-K contains no financial updates or strategic announcements.
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Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement
The company has adopted a new form agreement governing restricted stock unit awards for non-employee directors. This is a standard compensation arrangement document that establishes the terms under which board members receive equity-based compensation.
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