Glacier Bancorp approves up to $200M stock buyback
Subject to applicable federal securities laws, purchases may occur in the open market, in block trades or in privately negotiated transactions.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (GBCI) said its board approved a share repurchase program on October 29, 2026, authorizing purchases of up to $200 million of its outstanding common stock through December 31, 2027. The company’s CEO, CFO and Deputy CFO are authorized to direct purchases.
Subject to applicable federal securities laws, timing and volume are at management’s discretion, and the program does not require a minimum number of shares to be repurchased.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 8.01, 9.01
2 items
Item 8.01
Other Events
Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Maximum authorized repurchases: Up to $200 million
Program end date: December 31, 2027
Board approval date: October 29, 2026
3 metrics
Maximum authorized repurchases
Up to $200 million
Share repurchase program
Program end date
December 31, 2027
Period during which purchases are authorized
Board approval date
October 29, 2026
Share repurchase program approval
Key Terms
share repurchase program, block trades, forward-looking statements
3 terms
block trades financial
"in block trades"
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forward-looking statements regulatory
"contains forward-looking statements"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
FAQ
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How much stock can GBCI repurchase under the program?
The program authorizes Glacier Bancorp to repurchase up to $200 million of its outstanding common stock through December 31, 2027.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2026
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 29, 2026, Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, announcing that the Board of Directors of the Company approved a share repurchase program on October 29, 2026, under which the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, and each of them, are authorized to direct the purchase of up to $200,000,000 of the Company’s common stock during the period ending December 31, 2027. The purchases may be made in the open market, in block trades, or in privately negotiated transactions. Subject to the requirements of applicable federal securities laws, the timing and volume of purchases will be in the discretion of the Company’s management.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated October 29, 2026
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
SIGNATURES
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.
| Dated: | October 29, 2026 | GLACIER BANCORP, INC. | |||||||||
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| By: | Randall M. Chesler | ||||||||||
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NEWS RELEASE October 29, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Randall M. Chesler, CEO (406) 751-4722 Ron J. Copher, CFO (406) 751-7706 Glacier Bancorp Announces Approval of Share Repurchase Program KALISPELL, MONTANA - Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: GBCI) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $200 million of its outstanding common stock through December 31, 2027. Repurchases of shares under the program may be made in the open market, in block trades, or in privately negotiated transactions, subject to requirements of applicable federal securities laws. The timing, frequency, and quantity of share repurchases will be at the discretion of the Company’s senior management. The approved repurchase program does not require that any minimum number of shares be repurchased. About Glacier Bancorp, Inc. Glacier Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company for Glacier Bank and its bank divisions: Altabank (American Fork, UT), Bank of the San Juans (Durango, CO), Citizens Community Bank (Pocatello, ID), Collegiate Peaks Bank (Buena Vista, CO), First Bank of Montana (Lewistown, MT), First Bank of Wyoming (Powell, WY), First Community Bank Utah (Layton, UT), First Security Bank (Bozeman, MT), First Security Bank of Missoula (Missoula, MT), First State Bank (Wheatland, WY), Glacier Bank (Kalispell, MT), Guaranty Bank & Trust (Mount Pleasant, TX), Heritage Bank of Nevada (Reno, NV), Mountain West Bank (Coeur d’Alene, ID), The Foothills Bank (Yuma, AZ), Valley Bank (Helena, MT), Western Security Bank (Billings, MT), and Wheatland Bank (Spokane, WA). Forward-Looking Statements This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "estimate," "anticipate," "expect," "will," and similar references to future periods. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements for purposes of this release. Such statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve
numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Actual results could vary materially from those contained in forward-looking statements due to many factors, including, without limitation, market and other conditions and other factors described in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") from time to time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made and reflect management's current estimates, projections, expectations and beliefs. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update the forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this release. For more information, see the risk factors described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the SEC. Visit the Company’s website at http://www.glacierbancorp.com