AMES NATIONAL CORP 8-K

What Happened Ames National Corp (ticker: ATLO) filed a Form 8-K on February 13, 2026 reporting that on February 11, 2026 the company announced the declaration of a cash dividend and disclosed nominees to stand for election at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for April 29, 2026. A press release dated February 13, 2026 was furnished with the 8-K. The company noted that the information furnished under Regulation FD is not deemed "filed" for certain Exchange Act or Securities Act purposes.

Key Details

• Filed Form 8-K: February 13, 2026 (announcement occurred February 11, 2026).
• Annual Meeting date: April 29, 2026.
• Company announced a cash dividend (amount and payment/record dates were not specified in the 8-K).
• Press release dated February 13, 2026 was furnished as an exhibit.

Why It Matters A declared cash dividend signals a potential cash return to shareholders and is material to income-focused investors; however, the 8-K did not disclose the dividend amount or payment schedule, so investors should review the attached press release and future filings or proxy materials for the full dividend details and any record/payable dates. The nomination of directors affects corporate governance ahead of the April 29 meeting, so shareholders planning to vote should watch the proxy statement for nominee names and biographies.