UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 8, 2024
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
HILLS BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Iowa | 0-12668 | 42-1208067 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
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| 131 E. Main Street, PO Box 160 | Hills | Iowa | 52235 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) | |
(319) 679-2291
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On October 8, 2024, the Board of Directors of Hills Bancorporation (the “Company”), appointed Lisa Shileny as President and CEO of Hills Bancorporation and Hills Bank and Trust Company (“Hills Bank”), to be effective January 1, 2025. Ms. Shileny currently serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of Hills Bank. Mr. Dwight Seegmiller, President and CEO of the Company and CEO of Hills Bank, will transition to a management advisory role effective January 1, 2025, through his retirement in April of 2025, to assist in the transition of leadership of the Company. Mr. Seegmiller will remain a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank through the expiration of his current term in April of 2025.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 9, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Lisa Shileny as President and CEO of the Company and Hills Bank, to be effective January 1, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Description
99 Registrant’s press release dated October 9, 2024
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HILLS BANCORPORATION
Date: October 9, 2024
/s/ Dwight O. Seegmiller
Dwight O. Seegmiller,
Director and Chief Executive Officer
