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Major Banks
Management ChangeApr 29, 2026, 04:34 PM

HWBK Appoints Grant Burcham to Board of Directors

AI Summary

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. announced the appointment of Grant Burcham to its Board of Directors and the board of its subsidiary, Hawthorn Bank, effective April 29, 2026. Mr. Burcham, a seasoned investor, entrepreneur, and former community banking leader, will serve as a Class III director until the 2028 annual meeting. He brings over three decades of executive experience, including leading Missouri Bank & Trust as Chairman and CEO, and currently serves as Managing Partner of Big Bear Ventures and Chairman of CyTek Corporation.

Key Highlights

  • Grant Burcham appointed to Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. Board of Directors, effective April 29, 2026.
  • Burcham will serve as a Class III director until the Company's 2028 annual meeting of shareholders.
  • He brings over three decades of executive experience in community banking.
  • Burcham previously served 34 years as Chairman and CEO of Missouri Bank & Trust.
  • He is currently Managing Partner of Big Bear Ventures and Chairman of CyTek Corporation.
  • CEO Brent Giles highlighted Burcham's entrepreneurial vision and operational discipline.