Hawthorn Bancshares declares quarterly dividend

Press Release

LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 15, 2012-- Hawthorn Bancshares of Lee's Summit, MO (NASDAQ: HWBK) announced Wednesday that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of 5 cents per common share, payable April 1, 2012 to common shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2012.

About Hawthorn Bancshares

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc., a financial-bank holding company headquartered in Lee's Summit, Missouri, is the parent company of Hawthorn Bank of Jefferson City with locations in Lee's Summit, Springfield, Branson, Independence, Raymore, Columbia, Clinton, Windsor, Collins, Osceola, Warsaw, Belton, Drexel, Harrisonville, California and St. Robert.

Statements made in this press release that suggest Hawthorn Bancshares' or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, or predictions of the future include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. It is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the company's quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CONTACT: Hawthorn Bancshares

Kathleen Bruegenhemke, 573-761-6100

Senior Vice President, Investor Relations

www.HawthornBancshares.com

KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA MISSOURI

INDUSTRY KEYWORD: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BANKING FINANCE

SOURCE: Hawthorn Bancshares Copyright Business Wire 2012 PUB: 02/15/2012 05:45 PM/DISC: 02/15/2012 05:45 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120215006828/en

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