HBT Financial (HBT) EVP sells 5,000 common shares in market

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HBT Financial, Inc. executive Lawrence J. Horvath, EVP & Chief Lending Officer, sold 5,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction on March 16, 2026 at $26.60 per share. Following this sale, he directly holds 58,609 shares of HBT Financial common stock.

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^*

HORVATH LAWRENCE J

(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 Lending Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026

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	03/16/2026		S		5,000	D	$26.6(1)	58,609	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. These shares were acquired in multiple transactions at the price herein, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares acquired at each separate transaction.

Remarks:

	/s/ Renee K. Fehr, Attorney-in-Fact	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did HBT (HBT) report for Lawrence J. Horvath?

Lawrence J. Horvath, EVP & Chief Lending Officer, sold 5,000 HBT Financial common shares. The sale was an open-market transaction at $26.60 per share, and he continues to hold 58,609 shares directly after the transaction.

At what price were the HBT (HBT) shares sold by Lawrence J. Horvath?

The 5,000 HBT Financial shares were sold at $26.60 per share. The filing notes the shares were transacted in multiple trades at this price, and the executive remains a significant direct shareholder after the sale.

How many HBT (HBT) shares does Lawrence J. Horvath own after this Form 4?

After the reported sale, Lawrence J. Horvath directly owns 58,609 shares of HBT Financial common stock. This post-transaction figure comes from the Form 4 and reflects his remaining direct equity position in the company.

What role does Lawrence J. Horvath hold at HBT Financial (HBT)?

Lawrence J. Horvath serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer at HBT Financial. His Form 4 filing discloses his recent open-market sale of 5,000 common shares and his continuing direct ownership of 58,609 shares.

Was the HBT (HBT) insider transaction a market purchase or sale?

The insider transaction was an open-market sale. Lawrence J. Horvath sold 5,000 shares of HBT Financial common stock at $26.60 per share, as reported under transaction code S for a sale in open-market or private transactions.