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HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC.'s SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Shareholder Votes

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. shareholders approved Advisory (Non-binding) Vote on Frequency of Votes on Executive Compensation at the 2026-06-02 meeting.

“Proposal 4: Advisory (Non-binding) Vote on Frequency of Votes on Executive Compensation. Hawthorn's shareholders approved the frequency of votes on compensation of the Company's executives disclosed in the proxy statement every 1 year: Every 1 Year Every 2 Years Every 3 Years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 3,242,779 79,661 149,785 108,376 1,536,250”
Shareholder Votes

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. shareholders approved Advisory (Non-binding) Vote to Approve Executive Compensation at the 2026-06-02 meeting.

“Proposal 3: Advisory (Non-binding) Vote to Approve Executive Compensation. Hawthorn's shareholders approved the compensation of the Company's executives disclosed in the proxy statement: Number of Shares Voted "For" Number of Shares Voted "Against" Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 3,378,004 89,611 112,987 1,536,250”
Shareholder Votes

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. shareholders approved Ratification and Approval of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm at the 2026-06-02 meeting.

“Proposal 2: Ratification and Approval of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Hawthorn's shareholders ratified the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026: Number of Shares Voted "For" Number of Shares Voted "Against" Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 4,858,332 155,391 103,130 0”
Shareholder Votes

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-06-02 meeting.

“Proposal 1: Election of Directors. Hawthorn's shareholders elected four (4) Class I director nominees to serve a three-year term expiring at the Company's 2029 annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified or until their respective earlier resignation or removal: Name of Director Nominee Number of Shares Voted "For" Number of Shares Voted "Against" Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Kathleen L. Bruegenhemke 3,454,668 8,413 117,520 1,536,250 Douglas T. Eden 3,393,288 38,345 148,968 1,536,250 Philip D. Freeman 2,925,051 544,135 111,416 1,536,250 Jonathan D. Holtaway 3,409,752 21,881 148,968 1,536,250”
Earnings Releases

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. reported quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: net income $5.7 million, EPS $0.83.

“Hawthorn Bancshares Reports First Quarter 2026 Results Jefferson City, MO — April 29, 2026 — Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK) , (the “Company”), the bank holding company for Hawthorn Bank, reported first quarter 2026 net income of $5.7 million, or earnings per diluted share (“EPS”) of $0.83.”
Earnings Releases

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. reported the three months ended March 31, 2026 results: net income $6.8 million, EPS $0.98.

“City, MO — April 29, 2026 — Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK) , (the “Company”), the bank holding company for Hawthorn Bank, reported first quarter 2026 net income of $6.8 million, or earnings per diluted share (“EPS”) of $0.98. First Quarter 2026 Results • Net income improved $1.4 million, or 25.9%, to $6.8 million from the first quarter 2025 (the "prior”
Material Agreements

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. entered into Reorganization Agreement with FSC Bancshares, Inc. valued at approximately $28.3 million (effective 2026-04-29).

“On April 29, 2026, Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc., a Missouri corporation (“HBI”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization Agreement”), by and among HBI, Hawthorn Holdco, Inc., a Missouri corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of HBI (“Merger Sub”), and FSC Bancshares, Inc., a Missouri corporation (“FBI”), pursuant to which HBI will acquire FBI.”

Grant T. Burcham was appointed as Class III director at HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC..

“the board of directors of each of the Company and Hawthorn Bank increased their respective sizes by one member, and appointed Grant T. Burcham to serve on both the Company's and Hawthorn Bank's board of directors to fill such newly created vacancies, in each case, effective April 29, 2026.”

Bob Regnier was elected as non-voting advisory director at HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC..

“On September 3, 2024, Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Bob Regnier has been elected to serve on both the Company's and Hawthorn Bank's board of directors as a non-voting advisory director, effective immediately.”
Earnings Releases

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. reported three months ended March 31, 2024 results: net income $4.5 million, EPS $0.63.

“Hawthorn Bancshares Reports First Quarter 2024 Results”
Earnings Releases

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. reported the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023 results: net income net loss of $7.4 million, EPS loss per diluted share of $(1.05).

“reported fourth quarter net loss of $7.4 million, or loss per diluted share of $(1.05), and net income of $1.0 million, or earnings per diluted share ("EPS") of $0.14, for the year ended December 31, 2023”
Earnings Releases

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. reported the year ended December 31, 2023 results: net income net income of $1.0 million, EPS earnings per diluted share ("EPS") of $0.14.

“reported fourth quarter net loss of $7.4 million, or loss per diluted share of $(1.05), and net income of $1.0 million, or earnings per diluted share ("EPS") of $0.14, for the year ended December 31, 2023”
Auditor Changes

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. engaged FORVIS, LLP as its auditor.

“the Company notified FORVIS, LLP ("FORVIS") that it had been selected to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm”
Auditor Changes

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. dismissed KPMG LLP as its auditor.

“the Audit Committee and the Board approved the dismissal of KPMG as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm”

Douglas T. Eden was elected as Director at HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC..

“On October 27, 2023, Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company') announced that Douglas T. Eden has been elected to serve on both the Company's and Hawthorn Bank's board of directors effective October 25, 2023.”
Earnings Releases

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. reported the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 results: net income $2.6 million, EPS $0.36.

“On October 25, 2023, Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.”

Christopher Hafner was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC..

“On September 20, 2023, Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company"), announced that it has appointed Christopher Hafner as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of each of the Company and Hawthorn Bank (the "Bank"), effective October 13, 2023.”
Earnings Releases

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. reported the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 results: net income $2.5 million, EPS $0.36 per diluted share.

“On July 26, 2023, Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.”

Stephen E. Guthrie departed as Chief Financial Officer at HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC..

“On June 20, 2023, Stephen E. Guthrie, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of each of Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") and Hawthorn Bank (the "Bank"), notified the Company of his decision to retire from the Company and Bank, effective September 1, 2023.”
Shareholder Votes

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. shareholders approved Approval of the Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan at the 2023-06-06 meeting.

“Approval of the Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan At the 2023 Annual Meeting, the Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan disclosed in the proxy statement with respect to the annual meeting was approved. The following is a summary of the votes cast at the annual meeting with respect to this matter: For 2,766,296 Against 170,741 Abstain 94,725 There were 1,819,140 broker non-votes with respect to this matter.”
Shareholder Votes

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. shareholders approved Advisory approval of the compensation of our executives at the 2023-06-06 meeting.

“Advisory Approval of the Compensation of our Executives At the 2023 Annual Meeting, the compensation of the Company's executives disclosed in the proxy statement prepared with respect to the annual meeting was approved. The following is a summary of the votes cast at the annual meeting with respect to this matter: For 2,802,490 Against 135,632 Abstain 93,640 There were 1,819,140 broker non-votes with respect to this matter.”
Shareholder Votes

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. shareholders approved Ratification and approval of the selection of KPMG, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-06-06 meeting.

“Ratification and Approval of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm At the 2023 Annual Meeting, the selection of KPMG, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023 was ratified and approved. The following is a summary of the votes cast at the annual meeting with respect to this matter: For 4,676,816 Against 87,672 Abstain 86,414 There were no broker non-votes with respect to this matter.”
Shareholder Votes

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. shareholders approved Election of three Class I directors to hold office for a term expiring at the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified or until their respective earlier resignation or removal at the 2023-06-06 meeting.

“Election of Directors At the 2023 Annual Meeting, Kathleen L. Bruegenhemke, Philip D. Freeman and Jonathan D. Holtaway were elected as Class I directors. The following is a summary of the votes cast at the annual meeting with respect to the election of directors: Kathleen L. Bruegenhemke For 2,814,592 Against 150,341 Abstain 66,829 There were 1,819,140 broker non-votes with respect to this matter. Philip D. Freeman For 2,600,453 Against 364,918 Abstain 66,391 There were 1,819,140 broker non-votes with respect to this matter. 2 Jonathan D. Holtaway For 2,658,563 Against 269,309 Abstain 103,890 There were 1,819,140 broker non-votes with respect to this matter.”

David Turner changed role as Executive Chairman at HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC..

“David Turner, current Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank, will remain with the Company and the Bank as Executive Chairman of the boards of both companies, effective as of the Effective Date.”

Gregg Bexten was appointed as President at HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC..

“appointed Gregg Bexten, the current Regional President of the Bank's Central Region, to serve as President of the Company and the Bank, each effective as of the Effective Date.”

Brent Giles was appointed as Class II Director at HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC..

“He will also be appointed as a Class II director on the Company's Board and as a member of the Bank's board of directors effective as of the Effective Date.”

Brent Giles was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC..

“appointed Brent Giles to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank, each effective May 1, 2023”
Earnings Releases

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. reported the three months ended March 31, 2023 results: net income $3.3 million, EPS $0.48 per diluted share.

“Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK) , (the “Company” or “HWBK”) reported net income of $3.3 million for the for the first quarter 2023, a decrease of $1.5 million compared to the linked quarter 2022 and a decrease of $3.3 million from the first quarter 2022 (the "prior year quarter"). Earnings per diluted share (“EPS”) was $0.48 for the first quarter 2023 compared to $0.70 and $0.97 for the linked quarter and prior year quarter, respectively.”
Earnings Releases

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. reported the fourth quarter 2022 results: net income $4.7 million, EPS $0.70 per diluted share.

“Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022.”
Earnings Releases

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. reported the year ended December 31, 2022 results: net income $20.8 million, EPS $3.06 per diluted share.

“Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022.”

Jonathan L. States was elected as Director at HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC..

“On October 4, 2022 Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. announced that Shawna M. Hettinger and Jonathan L. States have been elected to serve on its Board of Directors.”

Shawna M. Hettinger was elected as Director at HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC..

“On October 4, 2022 Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. announced that Shawna M. Hettinger and Jonathan L. States have been elected to serve on its Board of Directors.”

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