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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-22-027603"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LARK"
cik: "0001141688"
company_name: "LANDMARK BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2022-10-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T05:30:13.067367+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Landmark Bancorp completes acquisition of Freedom Bancshares, effective Oct 1, 2022

## Summary
- Acquisition of Freedom Bancshares (Freedom Bank) closed; Freedom had ~$117M loans and ~$150M deposits.
- Combined company now holds ~$1.5B in assets and ~$1.3B in deposits across 31 Kansas branches.
- Freedom's Overland Park headquarters added to Landmark's existing 24-community footprint.
- President and CEO Michael E. Scheopner cited strong support from shareholders and customers.
- Combined company continues trading on Nasdaq under ticker LARK.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-22-027603
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LARK
- cik: 0001141688
- company_name: LANDMARK BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2022-10-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141688/000149315222027603/0001493152-22-027603-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141688/000149315222027603/form8-k.htm

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