HBT Financial (HBT) director uses 461 shares to cover RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HBT Financial director Patrick F. Busch reported a small tax-related share disposition. On February 28, 2026, 461 shares of HBT Financial common stock were withheld at $26.96 per share to satisfy taxes on vested restricted stock units.

After this tax-withholding disposition, Busch directly holds 48,500 common shares. In addition, 189,544 shares are held indirectly through the Patrick F Busch Declaration of Trust dated 5/6/14.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider BUSCH PATRICK F

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, $0.01 par value	461	$26.96	$12K
holding	Common Stock, $0.01 par value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.01 par value — 48,500 shares (Direct); Common Stock, $0.01 par value — 189,544 shares (Indirect, Patrick F Busch Declaration of Trust dated 5/6/14)

Footnotes (1)

1. [object Object]

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

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^*

BUSCH PATRICK F

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

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	02/28/2026		F		461(1)	D	$26.96	48,500	D
Common Stock, $0.01 par value								189,544	I	Patrick F Busch Declaration of Trust dated 5/6/14

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. Represents shares withheld to satisfy the tax obligation on vested restricted stock units.

Remarks:

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

FAQ

What insider transaction did Patrick F. Busch report for HBT on this Form 4?

Patrick F. Busch reported a small tax-related share disposition in HBT Financial stock. On February 28, 2026, 461 common shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to vested restricted stock units, rather than being sold in the open market.

How many HBT Financial shares were used to cover Patrick F. Busch’s tax obligation and at what price?

A total of 461 HBT Financial common shares were withheld to cover Patrick F. Busch’s tax obligation. The shares were valued at $26.96 per share, reflecting a tax-withholding disposition associated with vested restricted stock units rather than a discretionary sale transaction.

How many HBT Financial shares does Patrick F. Busch hold directly and indirectly after this filing?

After the reported tax-withholding, Patrick F. Busch holds 48,500 HBT Financial common shares directly. He also has 189,544 shares held indirectly through the Patrick F Busch Declaration of Trust dated May 6, 2014, as disclosed in the ownership detail of the Form 4.

Was Patrick F. Busch’s HBT Financial Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of shares?

The Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations on vested restricted stock units, using transaction code F, which denotes payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities.

What does transaction code F mean in Patrick F. Busch’s HBT Financial Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates shares were used to pay an exercise price or tax liability. In this case, 461 HBT Financial shares were withheld to satisfy taxes on vested restricted stock units, classifying the event as a tax-withholding disposition instead of a typical market transaction.

How is Patrick F. Busch’s indirect ownership in HBT Financial structured after this Form 4?

Indirect ownership is reported through the Patrick F Busch Declaration of Trust dated May 6, 2014. The Form 4 lists 189,544 HBT Financial common shares held by this trust, distinguishing them from Busch’s 48,500 directly held shares after the tax-withholding disposition.