---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-014170"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "ATLO"
cik: "0001132651"
company_name: "AMES NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-05-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T02:12:01.535679+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ames National board sets say-on-pay vote every 3 years after shareholder approval

## Summary
- Shareholders approved advisory vote on executive compensation every third year.
- Board ratified frequency on May 10, 2023; next vote at 2026 annual meeting.
- Amendment filed solely to disclose board's decision on frequency.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-014170
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: ATLO
- cik: 0001132651
- company_name: AMES NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-05-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1132651/000143774923014170/0001437749-23-014170-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1132651/000143774923014170/atlo20230512_8ka.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-014170.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  AMES NATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote on frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: the Company’s shareholders approved at the Annual Meeting, on an advisory basis, holding future advisory votes on executive compensation every third year
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1132651/000143774923014170/0001437749-23-014170-index.htm

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