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FIRST MID BANCSHARES (FMBH) director receives stock award in deferred compensation plan

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FIRST MID BANCSHARES, INC. director James Edwin Zimmer reported an acquisition of common stock through a compensation arrangement, not an open-market purchase. He received 308.0624 shares of common stock at $41.15 per share via a planned quarterly purchase under the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan.

After this award, his indirect holdings in the Deferred Compensation Plan total 18,240.6607 shares. Separate from this, he holds 6,033.7013 shares directly, 4,050 shares indirectly through an IRA, and 217 shares in custodial accounts for his grandchildren, where he disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest.

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Insider Zimmer James Edwin
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 308.062 $41.15 $13K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 18,240.661 shares (Indirect, By Deferred Compensation Plan); Common Stock — 6,033.701 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The shares were acquired via the planned quarterly purchase under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan. The reported securities are held in five separate custodial accounts for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchildren under the Illinois Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, for which the reporting person serves as custodian. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Awarded shares 308.0624 shares Common Stock grant under Deferred Compensation Plan on April 2, 2026
Award price $41.15 per share Price used for Deferred Compensation Plan quarterly purchase
Deferred plan holdings 18,240.6607 shares Indirect holdings via Deferred Compensation Plan after award
Direct holdings 6,033.7013 shares Directly held common stock after reported transactions
IRA holdings 4,050 shares Indirectly held common stock by IRA
Custodial holdings 217 shares Custodial accounts for grandchildren under Illinois Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"The shares were acquired via the planned quarterly purchase under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan."
A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.
Illinois Uniform Transfers to Minors Act regulatory
"custodial accounts for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchildren under the Illinois Uniform Transfers to Minors Act"
pecuniary interest financial
"The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest."
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction": "18240.6607", "direct_or_indirect": "I""
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Zimmer James Edwin
(Last)(First)(Middle)
1421 CHARLESTON AVE
(Street)
MATTOON ILLINOIS 61938
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST MID BANCSHARES, INC. [ FMBH ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/02/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock04/02/2026A308.0624(1)A$41.1518,240.6607IBy Deferred Compensation Plan
Common Stock6,033.7013D
Common Stock217IAs Custodian for Grandchildren(2)
Common Stock4,050Iby IRA
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The shares were acquired via the planned quarterly purchase under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan.
2. The reported securities are held in five separate custodial accounts for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchildren under the Illinois Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, for which the reporting person serves as custodian. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
/s/ Matthew K. Smith, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Zimmer04/06/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did FMBH director James Edwin Zimmer report?

James Edwin Zimmer reported acquiring 308.0624 shares of FIRST MID BANCSHARES common stock. The shares were granted through a planned quarterly purchase under the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan at $41.15 per share, reflecting a compensation-related award rather than an open-market trade.

Was the FMBH Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or a compensation award?

The Form 4 shows a compensation award, not an open-market buy. Zimmer received 308.0624 shares coded as an “A” transaction, described as a grant or award, under the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan through a planned quarterly purchase mechanism at $41.15 per share.

How many FIRST MID BANCSHARES shares does James Edwin Zimmer hold after this filing?

Following the reported transactions, Zimmer’s Deferred Compensation Plan account holds 18,240.6607 shares. He also holds 6,033.7013 shares directly, 4,050 shares indirectly via an IRA, and 217 shares in custodial accounts for grandchildren, where he disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest.

What does the Deferred Compensation Plan mean in the FMBH Form 4 filing?

The Deferred Compensation Plan is a company program that credits Zimmer with shares on a planned quarterly basis. In this filing, it provided 308.0624 common shares at $41.15 each, increasing his indirect holdings in the plan to 18,240.6607 shares as part of his overall compensation structure.

How are the custodial shares for grandchildren treated in the FMBH Form 4?

The filing states 217 shares are held in custodial accounts for Zimmer’s grandchildren under the Illinois Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. He serves as custodian and disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest he may have.