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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-020342"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATLO"
cik: "0001132651"
company_name: "AMES NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2022-08-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T00:14:16.048469+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ames National auditor CLA to decline reappointment after 2022 audit; company to select new auditor for 2023

## Summary
- CLA informed company on Aug 8, 2022, it will not stand for reappointment after 2022 audit due to ceasing certain audit services.
- Audit committee initiated process to select a new independent auditor for the 2023 audit cycle.
- No disagreements or reportable events existed during 2020, 2021, or through Aug 8, 2022.
- CLA's audit reports for 2020 and 2021 were unqualified and not modified.
- CLA provided a letter agreeing with the disclosure, attached as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-020342
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATLO
- cik: 0001132651
- company_name: AMES NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2022-08-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1132651/000143774922020342/0001437749-22-020342-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1132651/000143774922020342/atlo20220811_8k.htm

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