First Mid Bancshares (FMBH) director reports planned share purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. director Robert S. Cook reported an automatic acquisition of common stock through a company plan. On 01/05/2026, an account held indirectly "by Deferred Comp" acquired 341.343 shares of First Mid Bancshares common stock at $39.55 per share under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan, as part of a planned quarterly purchase. Following this transaction, that deferred compensation account held 6,466.4363 shares. The filing also lists additional direct and indirect common stock holdings in other forms, including direct ownership, custodian accounts for children, an IRA, an LLC, and a spouse account, which reflect existing positions rather than new transactions.

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 IL 61938

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	01/05/2026		A		341.343(1)	A	$39.55	6,466.4363	I	by Deferred Comp
Common Stock								17,022	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	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did First Mid Bancshares (FMBH) report on January 5, 2026?

On 01/05/2026, director Robert S. Cook reported an acquisition of 341.343 shares of First Mid Bancshares, Inc. common stock at $39.55 per share through a deferred compensation account.

How were the new First Mid Bancshares (FMBH) shares acquired by the director?

The 341.343 shares were acquired via a planned quarterly purchase under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan, as noted in the footnotes.

What is the director’s deferred compensation common stock balance after the reported transaction for FMBH?

After the reported transaction, the deferred compensation account labeled "by Deferred Comp" held 6,466.4363 shares of First Mid Bancshares common stock.

Does the Form 4 show only the deferred compensation position for First Mid Bancshares (FMBH)?

No. In addition to the deferred compensation position, the Form 4 lists other direct and indirect common stock holdings, including 17,022 shares held directly and additional shares held as custodian for children, by IRA, by LLC, and by spouse.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to First Mid Bancshares (FMBH)?

The reporting person, Robert S. Cook, is identified as a Director of First Mid Bancshares, Inc. and is not marked as a 10% owner or officer in the filing.

Were any derivative securities reported in this First Mid Bancshares (FMBH) Form 4?

No derivative securities are shown with transactions in Table II. The reported activity relates to non-derivative common stock and associated holdings.