First Mid director adds shares via deferred plan

First Mid Bancshares director Robert S. Cook acquired additional Common Stock through compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Mid Bancshares director Robert S. Cook acquired additional Common Stock through compensation rather than an open-market purchase. On April 2, 2026, an award of 320.263 shares was credited at $41.1500 per share via a planned quarterly purchase under the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan, bringing this deferred comp holding to 6,825.6297 shares held indirectly. The filing also lists his other positions, including 17,797.0000 shares held directly and various indirect holdings as custodian for children, through a 401(k), IRA, an LLC, and by spouse. Several entries are identified as holdings or transactions not required to be reported under Section 16, emphasizing that the main new activity is this routine compensation-related share acquisition.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 320.263 shares

Grant/Award 7 txns

Insider Cook Robert S

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	320.263	$41.15	$13K
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Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,825.6297 shares (Indirect, by Deferred Comp); Common Stock — 17,797 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 11,980 shares (Indirect, As Custodian for Children); Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, by 401k); Common Stock — 6,106 shares (Indirect, by IRA); Common Stock — 13,814 shares (Indirect, By LLC); Common Stock — 244 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The shares were acquired via the planned quarterly purchase under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan.
2. F2. Reflects transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Key Figures

Shares acquired via deferred plan: 320.263 shares Award price per share: $41.1500 per share Deferred comp holding after award: 6,825.6297 shares +5 more

8 metrics

Shares acquired via deferred plan 320.263 shares Common Stock awarded at $41.1500 per share on April 2, 2026

Award price per share $41.1500 per share Price used for planned quarterly purchase under Deferred Compensation Plan

Deferred comp holding after award 6,825.6297 shares Indirect ownership by Deferred Comp after April 2, 2026 acquisition

Direct common stock holding 17,797.0000 shares Shares held directly following reported transactions

Custodian for children holding 11,980.0000 shares Indirect ownership as custodian for children

IRA holding 6,106.0000 shares Indirect ownership by IRA

LLC holding 13,814.0000 shares Indirect ownership by LLC

Spouse holding 244.0000 shares Indirect ownership by spouse

Key Terms

Deferred Compensation Plan, Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, indirect ownership, Common Stock

4 terms

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.

Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulatory

"Reflects transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended."

A provision of federal securities law that requires company insiders—directors, officers and large shareholders—to publicly report their stock holdings and trades and to surrender any “short-swing” profits from purchases and sales within a six-month window. It acts like a rule that forces leaders to announce their trades and prevents quick buy-sell windfalls, giving investors transparency into insider activity and reducing opportunities for unfair gain.

indirect ownership financial

"nature_of_ownership: "by Deferred Comp" and ownership_type: "indirect" for the award entry."

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock" for all reported holdings and the compensation-related acquisition."

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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What did First Mid Bancshares (FMBH) director Robert Cook report on this Form 4?

Director Robert S. Cook reported receiving 320.263 shares of First Mid Bancshares common stock. The shares were acquired through a planned quarterly purchase under the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan, reflecting a routine compensation-related award rather than an open-market stock purchase.

How many First Mid Bancshares shares did Robert Cook acquire and at what price?

Robert Cook acquired 320.263 shares of First Mid Bancshares common stock at $41.1500 per share. These shares were credited under the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan as part of a planned quarterly purchase, increasing his deferred compensation-related indirect holdings.

What are Robert Cook’s indirect deferred compensation holdings in FMBH after this transaction?

After this transaction, Robert Cook’s indirect holdings in First Mid Bancshares common stock via deferred compensation total 6,825.6297 shares. This reflects the addition of the 320.263-share quarterly planned purchase under the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan, as reported in the Form 4 filing.

What direct holdings of First Mid Bancshares stock does Robert Cook report?

The filing shows Robert Cook holds 17,797.0000 shares of First Mid Bancshares common stock directly. This figure represents his direct ownership position, separate from various indirect holdings such as deferred compensation, custodial accounts for children, retirement accounts, an LLC, and his spouse’s shares.

Which other indirect FMBH holdings are associated with Robert Cook in this Form 4?

In addition to deferred compensation shares, Robert Cook is associated with 11,980.0000 shares as custodian for children, 6,106.0000 shares via an IRA, 13,814.0000 shares held by an LLC, 244.0000 shares held by his spouse, and a 401(k) position that now shows 0.0000 shares of First Mid Bancshares common stock.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/06/2026 - 12:31 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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

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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^*

Cook Robert S

(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)

X	Director		10% 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)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/02/2026		A		320.263(1)	A	$41.15	6,825.6297	I	by Deferred Comp
Common Stock								17,797	D
Common Stock								11,980	I	As Custodian for Children
Common Stock								0	I	by 401k
Common Stock								6,106	I	by IRA
Common Stock								13,814	I(2)	By LLC
Common Stock								244	I	By Spouse

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount 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. Reflects transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

	/s/ Matthew K. Smith, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Cook	04/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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