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First Mid Bancshares (NASDAQ: FMBH) signs $19.7M promissory note

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First Mid Bancshares, Inc. entered into a new Promissory Note with Bankers’ Bank on July 10, 2026, with an original principal amount of $19,709,626.03. The note bears a fixed interest rate of 6.125% per annum under the company’s existing Business Loan Agreement and refinances a prior note dated September 28, 2022, creating a direct financial obligation.

The company must make 38 monthly payments of $161,204.52 starting July 28, 2026, followed by an estimated final balloon payment of $17,313,274.55 due September 28, 2029, when all remaining principal and interest are payable. The note may be prepaid without penalty and is secured by a Negative Pledge and Negative Assignment Agreement on 100% of the capital stock of First Mid Bank & Trust, National Association, the wholly owned bank subsidiary.

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement Financial
The company incurred a new significant debt or off-balance-sheet obligation.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Promissory note principal $19,709,626.03 Original principal amount of the note executed with Bankers’ Bank on July 10, 2026
Interest rate 6.125% per annum Fixed rate on the promissory note, calculated on a 365/360 basis
Monthly payment $161,204.52 Amount of each of the 38 regular monthly payments beginning July 28, 2026
Balloon payment $17,313,274.55 Estimated final balloon payment due on September 28, 2029
Number of regular payments 38 Count of regular monthly installments required before the balloon payment
Payment start date July 28, 2026 Date of the first regular monthly payment on the note
Balloon due date September 28, 2029 Date when all unpaid principal and accrued interest become due and payable
Collateral coverage 100% Negative pledge and assignment on 100% of stock of First Mid Bank & Trust, N.A.
Promissory Note financial
"executed a Promissory Note with Bankers’ Bank, in the original principal amount"
A promissory note is a written IOU in which one party promises to pay a specific sum, often with interest, to another party by a set date or on demand. Investors care because it functions like a loan: it creates a legal claim on future cash flows, carries credit and timing risk, and can affect valuation or liquidity—think of it as a formal, tradable promise to be repaid that can be assessed like any other debt investment.
Business Loan Agreement financial
"The Note was issued pursuant to the Company’s existing Business Loan Agreement"
balloon payment financial
"followed by an estimated final balloon payment of $17,313,274.55 due on September 28, 2029"
A balloon payment is a large, single lump-sum due at the end of a loan after a schedule of smaller regular payments; think of it as making modest monthly payments like rent but owing one big bill at the finish. For investors, it matters because the borrower's ability to make or refinance that final payment affects credit risk, cash flow timing and the value of debt or equity tied to that borrower—unexpected shortfalls can cause losses or force restructuring.
Negative Pledge and Negative Assignment Agreement financial
"The Note is secured by a Negative Pledge and Negative Assignment Agreement, dated July 10, 2026"
direct financial obligation financial
"Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement"

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FAQ

What new debt did First Mid Bancshares (FMBH) incur in July 2026?

First Mid Bancshares executed a Promissory Note for $19,709,626.03 with Bankers’ Bank on July 10, 2026. The note carries a 6.125% fixed interest rate and was issued under the company’s existing Business Loan Agreement.

What are the payment terms of First Mid Bancshares’ new $19.7M note (FMBH)?

The company must make 38 regular monthly payments of $161,204.52 starting July 28, 2026. An estimated balloon payment of $17,313,274.55 is then due on September 28, 2029, when all remaining principal and accrued interest become payable.

What interest rate applies to First Mid Bancshares’ new promissory note (FMBH)?

The note bears a fixed interest rate of 6.125% per annum, calculated on a 365/360 basis. This fixed-rate structure defines the company’s borrowing cost over the term through the September 28, 2029 balloon maturity date.

Can First Mid Bancshares (FMBH) prepay the $19.7M promissory note without penalty?

Yes. The promissory note may be prepaid in whole or in part without penalty. This gives the company flexibility to reduce or retire the debt earlier if it chooses or if conditions become favorable.

How is First Mid Bancshares’ new note (FMBH) secured?

The note is secured by a Negative Pledge and Negative Assignment Agreement dated July 10, 2026. It covers 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of First Mid Bank & Trust, National Association, the wholly owned bank subsidiary.

Does the new First Mid Bancshares (FMBH) note refinance existing debt?

The new promissory note refinances a prior note dated September 28, 2022, which the company had assumed. The refinancing does not satisfy or discharge that prior note but replaces it under updated terms with Bankers’ Bank.
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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

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):

July 15, 2026

 

FIRST MID BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware 0-13368 37-1103704
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   Identification No.)

 

1421 CHARLESTON AVENUE  
MATTOON, IL 61938
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(217) 234-7454

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

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).

Emerging growth company

 

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.

 

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

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock FMBH Nasdaq Global Market

 

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On July 10, 2026, First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) executed a Promissory Note with Bankers’ Bank (the “Lender”), in the original principal amount of $19,709,626.03 (the “Note”). The Note was issued pursuant to the Company’s existing Business Loan Agreement with the Lender, which was previously disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2026.

 

The Note bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.125% per annum, calculated on a 365/360 basis. The Company is required to make 38 regular monthly payments of $161,204.52, beginning July 28, 2026, followed by an estimated final balloon payment of $17,313,274.55 due on September 28, 2029, at which time all unpaid principal and accrued interest will be due and payable. The Note may be prepaid in whole or in part without penalty.

 

The Note refinances, and does not satisfy or discharge, a prior note dated September 28, 2022, which the Company assumed and which was previously disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2026.

 

The Note is secured by a Negative Pledge and Negative Assignment Agreement, dated July 10, 2026, between the Company and Lender, with respect to 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of First Mid Bank & Trust, National Association, the Company’s wholly owned bank subsidiary.

 

The foregoing description of the Note does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Note, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.  Description
10.1  Promissory Note, dated July 10, 2026, by and between First Mid Bancshares, Inc. and Bankers’ Bank.
104  Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

 

FIRST MID BANCSHARES, INC.

 

Dated: July 15, 2026    

 

By: /s/ Matthew K. Smith

 

Matthew K. Smith

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

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