GILES BRENT M 4

What Happened
Brent M. Giles, CEO of Hawthorn Bancshares, received an award (Form 4 code A) of 6,849 shares on May 1, 2026. The shares were reported at $0.00 per share (no cash paid), so the reported transaction value is $0. The filing indicates the award includes restricted stock units (RSUs) with a multi-year vesting schedule.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: May 1, 2026 — 6,849 shares @ $0.00 (award/grant).
• Filing date: May 5, 2026 (timely; within required 2 business days).
• Shares owned after transaction: not explicitly stated in the filing summary; see footnotes for composition of holdings.
• Footnote F1: references a portion consisting of 35.6504 shares of common stock and additional unvested RSUs that vest on 6/30/2026 (4,093 units), 5/1/2027 (8,725), 5/1/2028 (5,007), and 5/1/2029 (2,283).
• Footnote F2: includes shares acquired since last report via the Company’s Profit Sharing Trust.
• Footnote F3: includes shares acquired since last report via the Company’s DRIP program and vested RSUs.
• Transaction code meaning: A = Award/Grant.

Context
This was a compensation award (RSUs/stock grant), a routine insider grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale. RSUs vest over multiple dates through 2029 per the filing; unvested units generally cannot be sold until they vest. Such grants reflect compensation arrangements and are not direct market buys or sells — they provide transparency on executive compensation and future potential share dilution.