SEC Company Response from FIRST MID BANCSHARES, (FMBH) — Jan 14, 2026
FIRST MID BANCSHARES, INC.
Date: Jan. 14, 2026 · CIK: 0000700565 · Accession: 0001171843-26-000259
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File numbers found in text: 333-292403
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Re:
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. 1421 Charleston Avenue Mattoon, Illinois 61938
January 14, 2026
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance 100 F Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Todd Schiffman
First Mid Bancshares, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (File No. 333-292403)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company"), pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission grant acceleration of the effectiveness of the Company's above referenced Registration Statement so that it may become effective at 4:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on January 16, 2026, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
The Company hereby authorizes Johnathan Duncan of ArentFox Schiff LLP to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration.
Please contact Johnathan Duncan of ArentFox Schiff LLP at (212) 745-9539 or johnathan.duncan@afslaw.com with any questions you may have concerning this request, and please notify him when the request for acceleration has been granted.
Very truly yours,
FIRST MID BANCSHARES, INC.
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm First Mid Bancshares, Inc. 1421 Charleston Avenue Mattoon, Illinois 61938 January 14, 2026 United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporate Finance 100 F Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20549 Attention: Todd Schiffman Re: First Mid Bancshares, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (File No. 333-292403) Ladies and Gentlemen: The undersigned, First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company"), pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission grant acceleration of the effectiveness of the Company's above referenced Registration Statement so that it may become effective at 4:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on January 16, 2026, or as soon as practicable thereafter. The Company hereby authorizes Johnathan Duncan of ArentFox Schiff LLP to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration. Please contact Johnathan Duncan of ArentFox Schiff LLP at (212) 745-9539 or johnathan.duncan@afslaw.com with any questions you may have concerning this request, and please notify him when the request for acceleration has been granted. Very truly yours, FIRST MID BANCSHARES, INC. By: /s/ Joseph R. Dively Name: Joseph R. Dively Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer