Hills Bancorporation Appoints Crowe LLP as Independent Auditor

Hills Bancorporation announced on April 2, 2026, that the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has approved the engagement of Crowe LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The company stated that there were no consultations with Crowe regarding accounting principles or potential audit opinions in the past two fiscal years and the interim period up to April 2, 2026. Furthermore, there were no disagreements or reportable events, as defined by Regulation S-K, that involved Crowe during this period. The filing also includes exhibit information and signatures, with the report dated April 6, 2026, signed by Anthony V. Roetlin, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer.