Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. Completes Merger with FSC Bancshares, Inc.

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Hawthorn Bancshares completed its merger with FSC Bancshares and combined Farmers State Bank into Hawthorn Bank. The deal became effective on September 3, 2026, and Hawthorn now has about $2.2 billion in assets. Hawthorn will begin integrating Farmers State Bank into its platform, with customer conversion expected in the first quarter of 2027. Customers will continue using existing banking channels until the conversion takes place.

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