Hills Bancorp announced that James G. Pratt has retired from his role as Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hills Bank and Trust Company, effective October 31, 2012. The previously announced appointment of Shari J. DeMaris to succeed Mr. Pratt as Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank is effective as of November 1, 2012. Ms. DeMaris, age 43, is currently Senior Vice President and Director of Finance of the Bank.

Ms. DeMaris joined the Bank in August of 2005 as its Director of Financial Reporting and Internal Audit. Ms. DeMaris was promoted to Senior Vice President, Director of Finance in December of 2008. Ms. DeMaris is an inactive holder of the Certified Public Accountant certification.