<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-20-008712.txt : 20200130
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-008712
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DRAKE ALLEN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001789510

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39085
		FILM NUMBER:		20561603

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 N. HERSHEY ROAD
		CITY:			BLOOMINGTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61702

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HBT Financial, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000775215
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				371117216
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 N. HERSHEY ROAD
		CITY:			BLOOMINGTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61702
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(309) 662-4444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 N. HERSHEY ROAD
		CITY:			BLOOMINGTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61702

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEARTLAND BANCORP, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20190624

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEARTLAND BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850822
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            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person received 550 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) under the HBT Financial, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan.  The RSUs fully vest on February 1, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person is the trustee of the George E. Drake Inter-Vivos Family Trust (the &quot;Inter-Vivos Trust) and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of shares held by the Inter-Vivos Trust to the extent that he or his immediate family members are beneficiaries of such trust. The Inter-Vivos Trust's interest in the common stock is represented by trust certificates issued by the Heartland Bancorp, Inc. Voting Trust U/A/D May 4, 2016 (the &quot;Voting Trust&quot;), which are held by the Inter-Vivos Trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person's interest in the common stock is represented by trust certificates issued by the Voting Trust held by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reporting person's interest in the common stock is represented by trust certificates issued by the Voting Trust held by the reporting person's spouse. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Andrea E. Zurkamer, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-01-30</signatureDate>
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