• Hawthorn Bancshares completed its merger with FSC Bancshares on Sept. 3, 2026, with Hawthorn as the surviving company.
• Farmers State Bank merged into Hawthorn Bank, leaving Hawthorn Bank as the surviving bank.
• Combined assets total about $2.2 billion.
• Customer conversion is expected in Q1 2027; Farmers State Bank customers keep using existing channels until then.
• Hawthorn Bank now operates 27 locations across Missouri, with one in Kansas.

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