HBT Financial appoints Michael Morton to board of directors

HBT Financial Inc. (NASDAQ: HBT) appointed Michael J. Morton to its board of directors and the board of its subsidiary Heartland Bank and Trust Company, effective April 1, 2026, according to a company statement.

The boards expanded their size to accommodate Morton's appointment, which was recommended by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Morton's initial term will expire at the company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, where he will be eligible for re-election.

Morton, 63, previously served as Vice Chair of U.S. Commercial Banking at Bank of Montreal from 2020 to 2023, overseeing staff development and risk management across multiple states and offices. Before that role, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at MB Financial Inc. from 2014 to 2019.

Morton brings nearly 40 years of banking experience, having held various positions at financial institutions in the Chicago area. He holds a bachelor's degree from Illinois State University and an MBA from DePaul University.

The company did not assign Morton to any board committees at this time.

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