HBT Financial (HBT) EVP receives new stock and RSU awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HBT Financial EVP & Chief Retail Officer Diane H. Lanier reported two equity award acquisitions. She received 889 restricted stock units under the HBT Financial, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan, vesting 33% on February 28, 2027, 33% on February 29, 2028, and 34% on February 28, 2029. She also acquired 1,434 shares of common stock upon settlement of a performance restricted stock unit award originally granted on February 28, 2023. Both holdings are reported as directly owned common stock with no purchase price per share disclosed, reflecting compensation-related grants rather than open-market buying.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider LANIER DIANE H

Role EVP & Chief Retail Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, $0.01 par value	889	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock, $0.01 par value	1,434	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.01 par value — 33,861 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The reporting person received 889 restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the HBT Financial, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan. The RSUs vest in three annual installments, with 33% vesting on February 28, 2027, 33% vesting on February 29, 2028, and 34% vesting on February 28, 2029. Shares of common stock acquired upon settlement of performance restricted stock unit award granted to the reporting person on February 28, 2023.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LANIER DIANE H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O HBT FINANCIAL, INC.

401 N. HERSHEY ROAD

(Street)

BLOOMINGTON IL 61704

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HBT Financial, Inc. [ HBT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief Retail Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/28/2026

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, $0.01 par value(1)	02/28/2026		A		889	A	$0	33,861	D
Common Stock, $0.01 par value(2)	02/28/2026		A		1,434	A	$0	35,295	D

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 reporting person received 889 restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the HBT Financial, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan. The RSUs vest in three annual installments, with 33% vesting on February 28, 2027, 33% vesting on February 29, 2028, and 34% vesting on February 28, 2029.

2. Shares of common stock acquired upon settlement of performance restricted stock unit award granted to the reporting person on February 28, 2023.

Remarks:

	/s/ Renee K. Fehr, Attorney-in-Fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did HBT (HBT Financial, Inc.) executive Diane H. Lanier report on this Form 4?

Diane H. Lanier reported receiving equity-based compensation, including 889 restricted stock units and 1,434 shares of common stock. Both awards relate to HBT Financial’s incentive plans and performance-based grants, rather than open-market stock purchases or sales.

How many restricted stock units did HBT executive Diane H. Lanier receive?

She received 889 restricted stock units under the HBT Financial, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan. These RSUs are subject to time-based vesting over three years, rather than being immediately settled into freely tradable common shares upon grant.

What is the vesting schedule for Diane H. Lanier’s 889 HBT restricted stock units?

The 889 RSUs vest in three annual installments: 33% on February 28, 2027, 33% on February 29, 2028, and 34% on February 28, 2029. Shares are delivered as each installment vests, subject to plan terms.

What is the source of the 1,434 HBT common shares acquired by Diane H. Lanier?

The 1,434 common shares were acquired upon settlement of a performance restricted stock unit award granted on February 28, 2023. The settlement converts vested performance RSUs into common stock, increasing her directly owned share count.

Did Diane H. Lanier buy or sell HBT stock on the open market in this Form 4?

No open-market buys or sells are reported. The transactions are coded as grants or awards, with 889 RSUs and 1,434 common shares acquired as equity compensation rather than market purchases or discretionary sales.

How many HBT shares does Diane H. Lanier own after these reported transactions?

After the first transaction, her directly owned common stock totaled 33,861 shares; after the second, it totaled 35,295 shares. These figures reflect her direct holdings following the RSU grant and performance share settlement.