---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000775215-26-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HBT"
cik: "0000775215"
company_name: "HBT Financial, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:49:49.537757+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HBT Financial gets CNB shareholder and all regulatory approvals; deal on track to close Feb 27

## Summary
- CNB shareholders approved the merger on January 26, 2026.
- All required regulatory approvals obtained as of January 30, 2026.
- Merger expected to close on or around February 27, 2026, subject to customary conditions.
- Previously announced acquisition of CNB Bank Shares for undisclosed terms.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000775215-26-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HBT
- cik: 0000775215
- company_name: HBT Financial, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/775215/000077521526000018/0000775215-26-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/775215/000077521526000018/hbt-20260130.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000775215-26-000018
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000775215-26-000018.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000775215-26-000018.txt

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