Hawthorn Bancshares

HWBK

Market cap $240M

HWBK posts stronger first-quarter 2026 profit on a wider NIM, helped by firmer asset yields and easing funding costs.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK), (the “Company”), the bank holding company for Hawthorn Bank, reported first quarter 2026 net income of $6.8 million, or earnings per diluted share (“EPS”) of $0.98.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per common share. The dividend is payable on July 1, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2026.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK), (the “Company”), announced today that Grant Burcham has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company and its subsidiary, Hawthorn Bank, effective April 29, 2026. Mr. Burcham was elected as a Class III director on the Company's board of directors, and he will hold office for a term expiring at the Company's 2028 annual meeting of shareholders.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (“Hawthorn”) (NASDAQ: HWBK), the holding company for Hawthorn Bank, and FSC Bancshares, Inc. (“FSC”), the holding company for Farmers State Bank, today jointly announced the signing of an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”) pursuant to which Hawthorn will acquire FSC in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $28.3 million in the aggregate, based on Hawthorn's closing stock price of $34.57 as of April 28, 2026.

Hawthorn Bancshares delivers solid fourth-quarter 2025 earnings as net income rises sharply and net interest margin improves, driven by higher asset yields and lower funding costs.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK), (the "Company"), the holding company for Hawthorn Bank, reported fourth quarter 2025 net income of $6.2 million, or earnings per diluted share ("EPS") of $0.90, and net income of $23.8 million, or EPS of $3.43, for the year ended December 31, 2025.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per common share, an increase of $0.01 per common share, or 5%, from the previous quarterly dividend. The dividend is payable on April 1, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2026.

Discover why Zacks rates Hawthorn Bancshares as "Neutral", being the first on Wall Street to initiate coverage on the stock. Explore HWBK's improving profitability and solid capital amid emerging credit and funding risks.

Hawthorn Bancshares delivered strong Q3 results, with net interest income up 18% and robust profitability. Hawthorn's loan book remains solid, with non-performing loans under $5M and manageable exposure to commercial real estate. The dividend payout ratio is below 25%, supporting rapid book value growth rather than high yield.