---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000732417-26-000040"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HBIA"
cik: "0000732417"
company_name: "HILLS BANCORPORATION"
filed_at: "2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:19:46.624335+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Three directors retire from Hills Bancorp board under age-72 policy

## Summary
- Michael E. Hodge, Ann Marie Rhodes, and Thomas R. Wiele retired effective April 20, 2026.
- Retirements are per board policy requiring director retirement at annual meeting after age 72.
- No replacements were announced in this filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000732417-26-000040
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HBIA
- cik: 0000732417
- company_name: HILLS BANCORPORATION
- filed_at: 2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732417/000073241726000040/0000732417-26-000040-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732417/000073241726000040/hbia-20260420.htm

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