Hills Bancorporation Changes Certifying Accountant
Ticker: HBIA · Form: 8-K · Filed: 2026-04-06T14:21:15-04:00
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: auditor-change, disclosure
TL;DR
Hills Bancorporation switched auditors, effective April 2nd.
AI Summary
Hills Bancorporation announced on April 6, 2026, a change in its certifying accountant, effective April 2, 2026. The company has dismissed its previous accountant and engaged a new one. This change is disclosed under Item 4.01 of the 8-K filing.
Why It Matters
A change in a company's auditor can sometimes signal underlying issues or a desire for a fresh perspective on financial reporting.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — This filing is a routine disclosure of a change in independent auditors and does not inherently indicate financial distress or significant operational changes.
Key Players & Entities
- Hills Bancorporation (company) — Filer
- 0000732417 (company) — CIK
- 2026-04-06 (date) — Filing Date
- 2026-04-02 (date) — Period of Report
- Item 4.01 (document_section) — Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
FAQ
What is the primary reason for the change in Hills Bancorporation's certifying accountant?
The filing does not explicitly state the reason for the change, only that it has occurred and is being disclosed under Item 4.01.
When was the change in certifying accountant effective?
The change was effective as of April 2, 2026.
What is the SEC accession number for this filing?
The SEC accession number is 0000732417-26-000033.
Which item of the 8-K form details the change in accountant?
Item 4.01: Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
What is the CIK number for Hills Bancorporation?
The CIK number for Hills Bancorporation is 0000732417.
From the Filing
EDGAR Filing Documents for 0000732417-26-000033 This page uses Javascript. Your browser either doesn't support Javascript or you have it turned off. To see this page as it is meant to appear please use a Javascript enabled browser. SEC.gov EDGAR Latest Filings Filings search tools Filing Detail SEC Home » Company Search » Current Page Form 8-K - Current report: SEC Accession No. 0000732417-26-000033 Filing Date 2026-04-06 Accepted 2026-04-06 14:21:15 Documents 11 Period of Report 2026-04-02 Items Item 4.01: Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant Interactive Data Document Format Files Seq Description Document Type Size 1 8-K hbia-20260402.htm iXBRL 8-K 21884 Complete submission text file 0000732417-26-000033.txt 124782 Data Files Seq Description Document Type Size 2 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA DOCUMENT hbia-20260402.xsd EX-101.SCH 1860 3 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE DOCUMENT hbia-20260402_lab.xml EX-101.LAB 19405 4 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT hbia-20260402_pre.xml EX-101.PRE 11045 14 EXTRACTED XBRL INSTANCE DOCUMENT hbia-20260402_htm.xml XML 2436 Mailing Address 131 MAIN ST HILLS IA 52235 Business Address 131 MAIN ST HILLS IA 52235 3196792291 HILLS BANCORPORATION (Filer) CIK : 0000732417 (see all company filings) EIN. : 421208067 | State of Incorp.: IA | Fiscal Year End: 1231 SIC : 6022 State Commercial Banks (CF Office: 02 Finance)