• Tri-County Financial Group shareholders adopted the HBT Financial merger agreement at an October 29, 2026, special meeting.
• The August 10, 2026, agreement provides for a merger into HBT, which would survive the transaction.
• Shareholders also authorized adjournments if necessary, including to solicit additional proxies supporting the merger.

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