600 RSUs granted to HBT Financial (HBT) director Eric Burwell

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HBT Financial, Inc. director Eric E. Burwell reported an equity award. On February 28, 2026, he acquired 600 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock at no cost under the HBT Financial, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan. The RSUs fully vest on February 28, 2027.

After this award, Burwell directly holds 4,000 shares of common stock. He also reports indirect ownership of 31,820 shares through the Eric E. Burwell Trust dated 12/21/2007 and 5,300 shares through the Eric E. Burwell Living Trust dated 4/12/1999.

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^*

BURWELL ERIC E

(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		A		600(1)	A	$0	4,000	D
Common Stock, $0.01 par value								31,820	I	By Eric E. Burwell Trust dated 12/21/2007
Common Stock, $0.01 par value								5,300	I	By Eric E. Burwell Living Trust dated 4/12/1999

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 600 restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the HBT Financial, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan. The RSUs fully vest on February 28, 2027.

Remarks:

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

What insider transaction did HBT (HBT Financial, Inc.) report for Eric E. Burwell?

HBT Financial director Eric E. Burwell reported an equity award of 600 restricted stock units of common stock on February 28, 2026. These RSUs were granted at no cost under the company’s Omnibus Incentive Plan and represent an additional non-cash acquisition of shares.

How many RSUs did HBT director Eric E. Burwell receive and when do they vest?

Eric E. Burwell received 600 restricted stock units of HBT Financial common stock on February 28, 2026. According to the filing footnote, these RSUs fully vest on February 28, 2027, meaning the award becomes unrestricted on that future vesting date.

What is Eric E. Burwell’s direct HBT Financial share ownership after this Form 4?

Following the reported award, Eric E. Burwell directly owns 4,000 shares of HBT Financial common stock. This total reflects his direct holdings after receiving 600 restricted stock units, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider ownership table for non-derivative securities.

What indirect HBT Financial holdings does Eric E. Burwell report through trusts?

Eric E. Burwell reports indirect ownership of 31,820 HBT Financial shares through the Eric E. Burwell Trust dated December 21, 2007. He also reports 5,300 shares held indirectly through the Eric E. Burwell Living Trust dated April 12, 1999, according to the Form 4 disclosure.

Was the HBT Financial equity grant to Eric E. Burwell a market purchase?

No, the transaction was not a market purchase. The Form 4 classifies it under code A as a grant, award, or other acquisition of 600 restricted stock units at a price of $0.00 per share, issued under HBT Financial’s Omnibus Incentive Plan.

What plan governed the 600 RSU award reported by HBT director Eric E. Burwell?

The 600 restricted stock units reported by Eric E. Burwell were granted under the HBT Financial, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan. This plan allows the company to issue equity-based awards like RSUs to directors and other eligible participants as part of their compensation.