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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-026519"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATLO"
cik: "0001132651"
company_name: "AMES NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-08-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T13:51:52.733748+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ames National authorizes 200,000-share buyback and declares $0.20 dividend

## Summary
- Stock repurchase program approved for up to 200,000 shares (~2.2% of outstanding) starting Aug 14, 2025 through Nov 17, 2026.
- Cash dividend of $0.20 per common share declared, payable Sep 15, 2025 to holders of record Sep 1, 2025.
- Prior $0.20 dividend rate maintained; previous buyback of 100,000 shares completed Jul 31, 2025.
- Repurchases will be made in open market at management's discretion, subject to price, liquidity and market conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-026519
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATLO
- cik: 0001132651
- company_name: AMES NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-08-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1132651/000143774925026519/0001437749-25-026519-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1132651/000143774925026519/atlo20250812_8k.htm

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