Item 8.01 - Other Events: Reports that CNB Bank Shares, Inc. shareholders approved HBT Financial's proposed acquisition on January 26, 2026 at a special shareholder meeting Regulatory Approvals Obtained: As of January 30, 2026, all required regulatory approvals for the proposed merger have been received Merger Agreement Details: References the Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into on October…

Our analysis rates this filing NEUTRAL. HBT Financial presents a balanced risk profile centered on a major M&A transaction in its final execution phase. The removal of regulatory and shareholder approval risks represents material progress and reduces deal failure probability. However, three new…

Concern level: ELEVATED (5.2/10). Key factors: Three new merger-related risks identified with moderate-to-high severity (5-6/10): integration execution risk, merger termination risk, and post-merger business disruption; Material near-term execution uncertainty with ~4 weeks until expected closing (February 27, 2026) and remaining 'customary closing conditions' that could prevent deal completion;…

Notable risk changes: CNB Bank acquisition has obtained all required regulatory approvals as of January 30, 2026 - major milestone reducing deal risk, with closing expected February 27, 2026; CNB shareholder approval secured on January 26, 2026 - removes significant execution hurdle, though merger remains subject to 'certain other customary closing conditions'; Forward-looking statement emphasizes remaining risks…

The model predicts HBT will underperform the S&P 500 by about 0.0% over 30 days (model confidence 85%). This is model analysis for research, not investment advice.