{"url_path":"/sec/atlo/8-k/2026-07-17/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-17","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1132651/0001437749-26-023763-index.html","accession_number":"0001437749-26-023763","cik":"0001132651","ticker":"ATLO","issuer_name":"AMES NATIONAL CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1132651/0001437749-26-023763-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001132651","primary_entity_name":"AMES NATIONAL CORP"},"word_count":84,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**\n\n \n\n \n\n(d) Exhibits:\n\n \n\n \n\nExhibit No.\n\n \n\nDescription\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n99.1\n\n \n\n[News Release dated July 17, 2026](ex_965112.htm)\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n104\n\n \n\nCover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**SIGNATURES**\n\n \n\n \n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\n \n\n**AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION**\n\n \n\nDate: July 17, 2026\n\nBy:\n\n/s/ *John P. Nelson*\n\n \n\n \n \n\nJohn P. Nelson, Chief Executive Officer and President\n\n \n \n\nPrincipal Executive Officer"}