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Get filing alertsRMBI merger registration statement declared effective; shareholder vote advances
Filed May 5, 2026 · Period ending May 5, 2026 · ~1 min read
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SEC declared RMBI's S-4 registration statement effective on April 3, 2026, clearing the way for shareholder vote on the merger with Farmers Bancorp. Joint proxy materials are now available.
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Merger partner Farmers Bancorp issued a May 5, 2026 communication to shareholders regarding the pending transaction. The reminder letter is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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Summary
Richmond Mutual Bancorporation disclosed that its merger with Farmers Bancorp has cleared a critical regulatory hurdle: the SEC declared the S-4 registration statement effective on April 3, 2026. This means the joint proxy statement and prospectus are now in shareholders' hands, and the companies can proceed toward scheduling shareholder votes on the transaction. Farmers Bancorp separately issued a reminder letter to its shareholders on May 5, 2026 about the pending merger.
For RMBI shareholders, the effective S-4 signals the merger is advancing on schedule through standard procedural steps. The next milestone to watch is the announcement of shareholder meeting dates, where both RMBI and Farmers shareholders will vote on whether to approve the combination. Retail holders should review the proxy materials to understand exchange ratios, governance changes, and any dissenter rights before the vote.
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Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Item 8.01 — Other Events filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On May 5, 2026, The Farmers Bancorp, Frankfort, Indiana (“Farmers”) made available the communication attached as Exhibit 99.1 regarding the pending merger transaction with Richmond Mutual Bancorporation, Inc. (“RMBI”).
Farmers Bancorp, the merger partner, issued a public communication about the pending merger with RMBI. The specific content of this communication is in Exhibit 99.1, which is not included in this 8-K body. This disclosure ensures shareholders are aware of merger-related communications being distributed.
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In connection with the proposed merger, RMBI filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the SEC, which included a joint proxy statement/prospectus and was declared effective on April 3, 2026.
The SEC declared RMBI's S-4 registration statement effective on April 3, 2026, meaning the joint proxy statement/prospectus for the merger is now available to shareholders. This is a key procedural milestone indicating the merger process is advancing toward shareholder vote and completion.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Richmond Mutual filed an 8-K attaching a reminder letter to Farmers shareholders; no material business event disclosed.
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Reminder Letter to Farmers Shareholders dated May 5, 2026
The company filed an 8-K solely to attach a reminder letter dated May 5, 2026 addressed to Farmers shareholders. The filing provides no context about the content of the letter or the nature of the reminder. This appears to be a procedural filing related to shareholder communications, likely in connection with a pending transaction or vote involving Farmers.
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