---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-25-006884"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FMBH"
cik: "0000700565"
company_name: "FIRST MID BANCSHARES, INC."
filed_at: "2025-11-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T00:59:20.343934+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Mid Bancshares appoints Alex Melvin to board as Class I director

## Summary
- Board size increased to 10 directors; Melvin fills new Class I seat.
- Melvin joins effective November 18, 2025, and will serve on the Risk Committee.
- Compensation follows standard non-employee director program per March 2025 proxy.
- No arrangements or family relationships with current directors or officers; Item 404(a) info pending.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-25-006884
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FMBH
- cik: 0000700565
- company_name: FIRST MID BANCSHARES, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-11-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/700565/000117184325006884/0001171843-25-006884-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/700565/000117184325006884/f8k_103125.htm

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