---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000732417-26-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HBIA"
cik: "0000732417"
company_name: "HILLS BANCORPORATION"
filed_at: "2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:19:50.878979+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hills Bancorporation shareholders elect 4 directors, approve executive comp & auditor

## Summary
- Directors elected: Hughes (4.48M for), Schmitt (4.41M), Shileny (4.45M), Smith (4.42M).
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 4.21M for, 0.10M against, 0.20M abstain.
- Ratification of Crowe LLP as auditor approved: 4.79M for, 0.04M against.
- Annual meeting held April 20, 2026; all proposals passed with substantial majority.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000732417-26-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HBIA
- cik: 0000732417
- company_name: HILLS BANCORPORATION
- filed_at: 2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732417/000073241726000042/0000732417-26-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732417/000073241726000042/hbia-20260420.htm

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