---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-004104"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATLO"
cik: "0001132651"
company_name: "AMES NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:43:02.135953+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ames National declares 20% higher dividend to $0.24/share; announces board nominees

## Summary
- Cash dividend of $0.24 per share, up $0.04 (20%) from prior quarter.
- Payable March 13, 2026 to holders of record February 27, 2026.
- Annual Meeting scheduled April 29, 2026; three board nominees announced.
- Nominees: incumbents Jeffery C. Baker and Patrick G. Hagan, new candidate Amy F. Rieck.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-004104
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATLO
- cik: 0001132651
- company_name: AMES NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1132651/000143774926004104/0001437749-26-004104-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1132651/000143774926004104/atlo20260212_8k.htm

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