Hills Bancorporation amends bylaws to default to uncertificated book entry shares

HILLS BANCORPORATION

Board approved amendment to Bylaws on May 12, 2026.
New section added to Article VI regarding issuance of paper certificates.
Default form of share ownership will be uncertificated book entry registration.
Board also authorized a restatement of the Bylaws as amended.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

HILLS BANCORPORATION: Amended Bylaws to add Section 1 to Article VI regarding issuance of paper certificates for shares; default form of share ownership changed to uncertificated book entry registration (effective 2026-05-12).

Change: bylaw amendment
Effective: 2026-05-12

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On May 12, 2026, the Board of Directors of Hills Bancorporation approved an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Company’s Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) to include a new section 1 to Article VI regarding issuance of paper certificates for shares, including that the default form of share ownership will be uncertificated book entry registration.

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