<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-029010.txt : 20241211
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241211181227
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-029010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241211

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HBT Financial, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000775215
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				371117216
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39085
		FILM NUMBER:		241542624

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DRAKE FRED L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001789530
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 N. HERSHEY ROAD
		CITY:			BLOOMINGTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61702
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<TYPE>144
<SEQUENCE>1
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			<issuerName>HBT FINANCIAL, INC.</issuerName>


			    <secFileNumber>001-39085</secFileNumber>


			<issuerAddress>
				<com:street1>401 N. HERSHEY ROAD</com:street1>
                				<com:city>BLOOMINGTON</com:city>
				<com:stateOrCountry>IL</com:stateOrCountry>
				<com:zipCode>61704</com:zipCode>
			</issuerAddress>

			<issuerContactPhone>309-662-4444</issuerContactPhone>
			<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Fred L. Drake</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>

			<relationshipsToIssuer>

				    <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
                                				    <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
                                				    <relationshipToIssuer>10% Stockholder</relationshipToIssuer>

			</relationshipsToIssuer>
		</issuerInfo>

				          <securitiesInformation>
			<securitiesClassTitle>Common stock, $0.01 par value</securitiesClassTitle>
			<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
				<name>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods Inc.</name>
				<address>
				<com:street1>787 7th Ave</com:street1>
                				<com:street2>4th Floor</com:street2>
                				<com:city>New York</com:city>
				<com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
				<com:zipCode>10019</com:zipCode>
				</address>
			</brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
			<noOfUnitsSold>20000</noOfUnitsSold>
			<aggregateMarketValue>482200</aggregateMarketValue>
			<noOfUnitsOutstanding>31559366</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
			<approxSaleDate>12/11/2024</approxSaleDate>
			<securitiesExchangeName>NASD</securitiesExchangeName>
		</securitiesInformation>

    		       <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common stock, $0.01 par value</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>09/14/2020</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Acquired from public market</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>N/A</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>3670</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>09/16/2020</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common stock, $0.01 par value</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>09/10/2020</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Acquired from public market</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>N/A</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>10000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>09/14/2020</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common stock, $0.01 par value</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>09/09/2020</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Acquired from public market</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>N/A</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>6330</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>09/11/2020</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>

    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>


     <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
         <sellerDetails>
            <name>Fred L Drake</name>
            <address>
               <com:street1>C/O HBT FINANCIAL, INC.</com:street1>
                              <com:street2>401 N. HERSHEY ROAD</com:street2>
                              <com:city>BLOOMINGTON</com:city>
               <com:stateOrCountry>IL</com:stateOrCountry>
               <com:zipCode>61704</com:zipCode>
            </address>
         </sellerDetails>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common stock, $0.01 par value</securitiesClassTitle>
         <saleDate>11/19/2024</saleDate>
         <amountOfSecuritiesSold>2200</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
         <grossProceeds>52496</grossProceeds>
      </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>

     <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
         <sellerDetails>
            <name>Fred L Drake</name>
            <address>
               <com:street1>C/O HBT FINANCIAL, INC.</com:street1>
                              <com:street2>401 N. HERSHEY ROAD</com:street2>
                              <com:city>BLOOMINGTON</com:city>
               <com:stateOrCountry>IL</com:stateOrCountry>
               <com:zipCode>61704</com:zipCode>
            </address>
         </sellerDetails>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common stock, $0.01 par value</securitiesClassTitle>
         <saleDate>11/21/2024</saleDate>
         <amountOfSecuritiesSold>4798</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
         <grossProceeds>114766</grossProceeds>
      </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>

     <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
         <sellerDetails>
            <name>Fred L Drake</name>
            <address>
               <com:street1>C/O HBT FINANCIAL, INC.</com:street1>
                              <com:street2>401 N. HERSHEY ROAD</com:street2>
                              <com:city>BLOOMINGTON</com:city>
               <com:stateOrCountry>IL</com:stateOrCountry>
               <com:zipCode>61704</com:zipCode>
            </address>
         </sellerDetails>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common stock, $0.01 par value</securitiesClassTitle>
         <saleDate>11/22/2024</saleDate>
         <amountOfSecuritiesSold>8002</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
         <grossProceeds>193534</grossProceeds>
      </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>

     <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
         <sellerDetails>
            <name>Fred L Drake</name>
            <address>
               <com:street1>C/O HBT FINANCIAL, INC.</com:street1>
                              <com:street2>401 N. HERSHEY ROAD</com:street2>
                              <com:city>BLOOMINGTON</com:city>
               <com:stateOrCountry>IL</com:stateOrCountry>
               <com:zipCode>61704</com:zipCode>
            </address>
         </sellerDetails>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common stock, $0.01 par value</securitiesClassTitle>
         <saleDate>11/25/2024</saleDate>
         <amountOfSecuritiesSold>5000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
         <grossProceeds>124434</grossProceeds>
      </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>


        <noticeSignature>
            <noticeDate>12/11/2024</noticeDate>
                        <signature> J. Lance Carter, attorney-in-fact for Fred L. Drake</signature>
        </noticeSignature>
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