Form 8-K · Item 4.01 · Auditor change
Hills Bancorporation: auditor change, Forvis Mazars, LLP to Crowe LLP, January 9, 2026
Hills Bancorporation reported in a Form 8-K filed January 9, 2026, that on January 5, 2026, Forvis Mazars, LLP was dismissed as its certifying accountant, and Crowe LLP was engaged. The filing reports no disagreements with the former accountant.
In the filing's words
on January 5, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors notified Forvis Mazars, LLP that it will be dismissed as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm
On January 5, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the engagement of Crowe LLP
there were no disagreements (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K) with Forvis Mazars, LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure
Verbatim from sec.gov, Item 4.01 (Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant). We quote the filing; we do not characterize it.
| Company | Hills Bancorporation |
|---|---|
| Ticker | HBIA |
| Form and item | 8-K, Item 4.01 |
| Filed with the SEC | January 9, 2026 |
| What the filing states | dismissed, engaged |
| Former accountant | Forvis Mazars, LLP |
| New accountant | Crowe LLP |
| Date of the change | January 5, 2026 |
| Disagreements | none reported |
| Auditor's letter | Exhibit 16 on sec.gov |
| Accession number | 0000732417-26-000003 |
| SEC CIK | 0000732417 |
Hills Bancorporation reported under Form 8-K Item 4.01 (Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant), filed January 9, 2026. The filing's own words are quoted above.
Sources
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