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Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK) is a financial-bank holding company based in Jefferson City, Missouri, and the parent of Hawthorn Bank, which has served families and businesses for more than 150 years. The news flow around HWBK is centered on its role in commercial banking, deposit services, and lending activities in its Missouri markets.
On this page, readers can follow Hawthorn Bancshares news items such as quarterly earnings releases, dividend declarations, and capital management updates. Recent press releases have detailed net income and diluted earnings per share for the first, second, and third quarters of 2025, along with information on net interest income, net interest margin (on a fully taxable equivalent basis), non-interest income, efficiency ratio, and asset quality metrics. The company also reports on trends in loans held for investment, deposits, investment securities, and regulatory capital ratios.
Hawthorn Bancshares regularly announces quarterly cash dividends on its common stock, with the Board of Directors setting the dividend amount and record and payment dates. News items also cover the company’s common stock repurchase program, including the total authorization and the number of shares repurchased under the plan. Another notable news topic is the company’s inclusion in the Russell 3000 and Russell 2000 Indexes, reflecting its membership in widely followed U.S. equity benchmarks.
Investors and observers can use this HWBK news feed to review how management describes its financial performance, capital position, and strategic focus over time, including commentary on core relationship growth, wealth management activity, and the performance of key balance sheet categories.
Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, scheduled for payment on October 1, 2021. Shareholders of record as of September 15, 2021 will receive this dividend, which aligns with the previous quarterly rate. This decision underscores the company's commitment to returning value to its investors while maintaining a consistent dividend policy.
The Board of Directors of Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK) confirmed the re-election of Frank E. Burkhead and Gus S. Wetzel, III as Class II directors for three-year terms at the June 8, 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Burkhead, a director since 2014, co-owns Burkhead & Associates, LLC, while Wetzel, in the board since 2018, owns Meadows Contracting, LLC. Shareholders also ratified the appointment of KPMG, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.
Hawthorn Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK) announced a new share repurchase authorization on April 28, 2021, increasing the total buyback amount to $5.0 million. This decision allows the company to repurchase shares at management's discretion, subject to market conditions and legal requirements. The repurchased shares will be held in treasury for general corporate purposes, including employee stock plans. As of the authorization date, there were 6,362,476 shares outstanding. The company plans to fund the purchases through cash generated from operations.
Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK) has announced a 15.4% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, raising it to $0.15 per share. This will be payable on July 1, 2021, to shareholders who are on record by the close of business on June 15, 2021. Additionally, a special stock dividend of 4% will also be distributed to eligible shareholders on the same date.
Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ: HWBK) reported a robust net income of $5.8 million, or $0.92 per diluted share for Q1 2021, marking significant growth from $0.80 in Q4 2020 and $0.13 in Q1 2020. The company achieved a net interest margin of 3.62% and successfully closed over $40 million in PPP loans. While total loans decreased by 0.8% to $1.3 billion quarter-over-quarter, year-over-year figures showcased a healthy growth of 8.1%. The bank's asset quality remains strong, with a minimal decline in non-performing loans.
Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ: HWBK) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share, scheduled for payment on April 1, 2021. Shareholders on record as of the close of business on March 15, 2021 will be eligible for this dividend, maintaining consistency with previous quarterly distributions. The company is headquartered in Jefferson City, Missouri, and operates multiple branches across the state.
Hawthorn Bancshares reported a net income of $14.3 million for 2020, or $2.20 per diluted share, down from $16.1 million in 2019. The fourth quarter net income was $5.2 million, representing an increase from the third quarter but a decrease in EPS from prior year. Key metrics include a net interest margin of 3.48% for 2020 and 3.40% for the fourth quarter. Total deposits rose by 4.3% quarter-over-quarter, amounting to $1.4 billion. Non-performing loans surged to $34.6 million, marking a significant increase. A quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share has been declared for Q1 2021.
Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ: HWBK) has announced an increase in its quarterly cash dividend by $0.01 per share, marking an 8.3% rise to a total of $0.13 per share. This dividend will be payable on January 1, 2021, to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2020. Chairman David T. Turner highlighted that this increase reflects improved earnings since the last adjustment made on July 1, 2019.
Hawthorn Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK) reported a net income of $5.0 million for Q3 2020, marking an increase of $1.7 million from the previous quarter. Earnings per diluted share stood at $0.77, up from $0.51 and $0.59 in Q2 2020 and Q3 2019, respectively. Net interest income grew to $13.8 million, a 12% increase year-over-year. Loans held for investment increased by $130 million, or 11.3%, compared to the same period last year. Despite challenges from COVID-19, asset quality improved with non-performing loans decreasing to $5.8 million.
Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK) has reinstated its stock repurchase program as of August 20, 2020, following a temporary suspension due to COVID-19 market conditions. The reauthorization allows for the purchase of up to $4 million in shares, which will be executed at prevailing market prices. The repurchased shares will be held in treasury for general corporate purposes, including employee stock benefit plans. As of the date of the announcement, there were 6,485,648 common shares outstanding.
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