HBT_2026_DEFA14A

DEFA14A 1 hbt_2026xdefa14aa.htm DEFA14A HBT_2026_DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )


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☐			Definitive Proxy Statement
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☐			Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12

HBT Financial, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/HBT. Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. www.envisionreports.com/HBT Online Go to www.envisionreports.com/HBT or scan the QR code — login details are located in the shaded bar below. Stockholder Meeting Notice 049M5C Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of HBT Financial, Inc. to be Held on May 19, 2026 Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders are available on the internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important! This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, 2026 Proxy Statement, Proxy Card and 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at: Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side on or before May 8, 2026 to facilitate timely delivery. 2 N O T Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote. When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials. Step 4: Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. Step 5: Vote your shares.

Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences: Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below. If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials. — Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/HBT. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. — Phone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. — Email – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials HBT Financial, Inc.” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials. To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by May 8, 2026. The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of HBT Financial, Inc. will be held on May 19, 2026, 10:00 AM Central Time, virtually via the internet at meetnow.global/MMTD25U. To access the virtual meeting, you must have the information that is printed in the shaded bar located on the reverse side of this form. Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed, FOR Proposals 2 and 3. 1. Election of Directors: 01 - James T. Ashworth 02 - Roger A. Baker 03 - C. Alvin Bowman 04 - Eric E. Burwell 05 - Patrick F. Busch 06 - J. Lance Carter 07 - Allen C. Drake 08 - Fred L. Drake 09 - Linda J. Koch 10 - Michael J. Morton 11 - Gerald E. Pfeiffer 12 - Nancy L. Ruyle 2. To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, as described in the accompanying proxy statement, which is referred to as a “say-on-pay” proposal. 3. To ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026. PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you. Stockholder Meeting Notice

SEC Form DEFA14A filed by HBT Financial Inc.