• Hills Bancorporation amended its bylaws on May 12, 2026 to make uncertificated book-entry registration the default form of share ownership.
• The changes add a new Section 1 to Article VI covering the issuance of paper share certificates.
• The board also authorized a restatement of the bylaws reflecting the amendment, effective May 12, 2026.

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