Form 4: HBT Financial Director Shifts Stock to Trusts

HBT Financial Director Roger A. Baker transferred 546,604 shares of common stock to irrevocable trusts for estate planning.

Summary

• Roger A. Baker, a Director of HBT Financial, Inc., reported a change in beneficial ownership of common stock.
• On December 17, 2025, Baker transferred 546,604 shares of HBT Financial, Inc. common stock to an account jointly owned by the Roger A. Baker 2021 Irrevocable Trust and the Mary Angela Baker 2021 Irrevocable Trust.
• The transaction code 'G' indicates this was a gift or transfer.
• The reporting person is a beneficiary and trustee of the Roger A. Baker 2021 Irrevocable Trust, and his spouse is a beneficiary and trustee of the Mary Angela Baker 2021 Irrevocable Trust.
• Following this transaction, Baker's direct beneficial ownership decreased by 546,604 shares.
• Indirect beneficial ownership increased by 546,604 shares through the jointly owned trusts.
• Baker also indirectly owns 423,666 shares through the Mary Angela Baker 2021 Irrevocable Trust and 363 shares through the Roger A. Baker 2021 Irrevocable Trust.
• The total number of shares beneficially owned by Baker remains unchanged, but the form of ownership shifted from direct to indirect.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This Form 4 reports a non-market transaction (a gift/transfer to trusts) by an insider, which is typically for estate planning purposes and does not reflect a change in the insider's overall beneficial ownership or a market-driven decision. Therefore, the sentiment is neutral.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

This filing reports a routine insider transaction related to personal estate planning and does not provide information relevant to broader industry trends or competitive positioning.

Related Party Transactions

• Transfer of 546,604 shares of common stock to an account jointly owned by the Roger A. Baker 2021 Irrevocable Trust and the Mary Angela Baker 2021 Irrevocable Trust. The reporting person is a beneficiary and trustee of the Roger A. Baker 2021 Irrevocable Trust, and his spouse is a beneficiary and trustee of the Mary Angela Baker 2021 Irrevocable Trust.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: Minimal direct impact as the total beneficial ownership of the director remains unchanged, and no shares were sold on the open market.
• Reporting Person: The transaction primarily impacts the director's personal estate planning and the structure of his beneficial ownership.

Key Dates

Keywords

HBT Financial, Form 4, Insider Transaction, Stock Transfer, Beneficial Ownership, Trust, Director