Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. HWBK

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK) and Hawthorn Bank are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Jonathan “Jon” Holtaway, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors since 2019. Mr. Holtaway passed away on September 4, 2026, at the age of 55. “Jon was an exceptional director, advisor and friend,” said Brent Giles, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hawthorn Bancshares and Hawthorn Bank. “He brought extraordinary insight, wisd

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (“Hawthorn”) (NASDAQ: HWBK), the Missouri-based holding company of Hawthorn Bank, today announced the completion of the merger of FSC Bancshares, Inc. (“FSC”) with and into Hawthorn, with Hawthorn continuing as the surviving corporation, and the merger of FSC’s wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Farmers State Bank, Cameron, Missouri, with and into Hawthorn Bank, with Hawthorn Bank continuing as the surviving bank. Th