8-K

HILLS BANCORPORATION (HBIA)

8-K 2022-06-24 For: 2022-06-22
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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

June 22, 2022

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.)
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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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 June 22, 2022, Steven R. Ropp, the Senior Vice President and Director of Commercial Banking for Hills Bank & Trust, the Company’s banking subsidary (collectively the “Company”) announced his plans to retire at the end of 2022. The Company intends to work with Mr. Ropp to transition his responsibilities between now and the time of his retirement at the end of 2022.

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: June 24, 2022                /s/ Dwight O. Seegmiller

Dwight O. Seegmiller, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer