HBT Financial (HBT) director receives 600 RSUs that vest in 2027

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Baker Roger A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

HBT Financial, Inc. director Roger A. Baker reported an equity award from the company. He received 600 restricted stock units under the HBT Financial, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan, which fully vest on February 28, 2027. Following this grant, his directly held common stock position is 1,200 shares, and the filing also notes substantial indirect holdings held through 2021 irrevocable trusts.

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^*

Baker Roger A

(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	1,200	D
Common Stock, $0.01 par value								546,604	I	By Mary Angela Baker 2021 Irrevocable Trust and Roger A. Baker 2021 Irrevocable Trust Jointly
Common Stock, $0.01 par value								423,666	I	By Mary Angela Baker 2021 Irrevocable Trust
Common Stock, $0.01 par value								363	I	By Roger A. Baker 2021 Irrevocable Trust

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) director Roger A. Baker report?

Roger A. Baker reported receiving 600 restricted stock units from HBT Financial, Inc. This equity award was granted under the company’s Omnibus Incentive Plan and represents an additional form of compensation tied to the company’s common stock performance.

When do Roger A. Baker’s 600 HBT restricted stock units vest?

The 600 restricted stock units granted to Roger A. Baker fully vest on February 28, 2027. Vesting means the units convert into shares or are delivered then, aligning his compensation with longer-term company performance over that period.

How many HBT Financial shares does Roger A. Baker hold directly after this Form 4?

After the reported award, Roger A. Baker holds 1,200 shares of HBT Financial common stock directly. This figure reflects his direct ownership position immediately following the grant of 600 restricted stock units reported in the filing.

What indirect HBT share holdings are associated with Roger A. Baker’s 2021 trusts?

The filing lists indirect holdings through 2021 irrevocable trusts: 546,604 shares jointly via the Mary Angela Baker and Roger A. Baker 2021 Irrevocable Trusts, 423,666 shares via the Mary Angela Baker 2021 Irrevocable Trust, and 363 shares via the Roger A. Baker 2021 Irrevocable Trust.

Was the 600-unit HBT award to Roger A. Baker a cash purchase or stock grant?

The 600 units were a stock-based grant, not a cash purchase. They were issued as restricted stock units at a reported price of $0.00 per share under HBT Financial’s Omnibus Incentive Plan, indicating compensation rather than an open-market buy.