HTLF Heartland Financial USA Inc

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF) today reported the following results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2022:

• Net income available to common stockholders of $47.4 million compared to $49.9 million, a decrease of $2.5 million or 5%.
• Earnings per diluted common share of $1.11 compared to $1.17, a decrease of $0.06 or 5%.
• Net interest income of $147.1 million compared to $142.5 million, an increase of $4.7 million or 3%.
• Total revenue growth of $2.6 million or 1% to $179.6 million compared to $177.0 million.
• Return on average assets was 0.98% compared to 1.06%.
• Return on average common equity was 11.01% compared to 11.55%.
• Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) was 17.33% compared to 18.35%.

"HTLF's strength and diverse geography enabled us to continue executing on our strategic priorities despite recent industry challenges. We were pleased with our strong loan growth and new customer relationships. Our stable deposit base and growth strategies give us momentum heading into the second half of the year," said Bruce K. Lee, president and chief executive officer of HTLF.

HTLF report the following results for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022:

• Net income available to common stockholders of $98.2 million compared to $90.9 million, an increase of $7.2 million or 8%.
• Earnings per diluted common share of $2.30 compared to $2.14, an increase of $0.16 or 7%.
• Net interest income of $299.3 million compared to $277.1 million, an increase of $22.2 million or 8%.
• Total revenue of $361.8 million compared to $346.2 million, an increase of $15.6 million or 5%.
• Return on average assets was 1.02% compared to 0.99%.
• Return on average common equity was 11.70% compared to 9.82%.
• Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) was 18.63% compared to 15.08%.

Charter Consolidation Update

During the second quarter of 2023, Bank of Blue Valley and First Bank & Trust were consolidated into HTLF Bank. Subsequent to June 30, 2023, Rocky Mountain Bank was consolidated into HTLF Bank. Citywide Banks, Premier Valley Bank, Minnesota Bank & Trust, Arizona Bank & Trust, Illinois Bank & Trust, Wisconsin Bank & Trust, Bank of Blue Valley, First Bank & Trust and Rocky Mountain Bank are now operating as divisions of HTLF Bank. The two remaining charters are expected to be consolidated by the end of October 2023. Charter consolidation follows a template that retains the current brands, local leadership and local decision making.

Total consolidation restructuring costs are projected to be $19-$20 million with approximately $6-$7 million of expenses remaining to be incurred in 2023. Charter consolidation is designed to eliminate redundancies and improve HTLF’s operating efficiency and capacity to support ongoing product and service enhancements, as well as current and future growth. HTLF realized some operating efficiency and financial benefits in the second half of 2022 and first half of 2023 with the completion of nine charter consolidations, and total benefits are estimated to be approximately $20 million annually after the project is completed.

Recent Developments

As of March 29, 2023, HTLF's subsidiary, Dubuque Bank & Trust, entered into an agreement to sell and transfer the recordkeeping and administration services component of HTLF’s Retirement Plan Services business to July Business Services ("July"). Through the new partnership with July, HTLF will augment the comprehensive retirement plan solutions offered to clients with enhanced technology and an expanded suite of product offerings that clients expect from a top retirement services provider. The transaction was completed and recordkeeping and administration services were transferred in the second quarter of 2023. The transaction resulted in a gain of $4.3 million.

On March 31, 2023, HTLF's division, First Bank & Trust, closed on the sale of its mortgage servicing rights portfolio, which consisted of approximately 4,500 loans serviced for others with an unpaid principal balance of approximately $700 million. In the agreement, which includes customary terms and conditions, First Bank & Trust provided interim servicing of the loans until the transfer date in May 2023.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest margin, expressed as a percentage of average earning assets, was 3.19% (3.24% on a fully tax-equivalent basis, non-GAAP) for the second quarter of 2023 compared to 3.36% (3.40% on a fully tax-equivalent basis, non-GAAP) for the first quarter of 2023, and 3.18% (3.22% on a fully tax-equivalent basis, non-GAAP) for the second quarter of 2022.

Total interest income and average earning asset changes for the second quarter of 2023 compared to the second quarter of 2022 were:

• Total interest income was $235.5 million compared to $152.9 million, an increase of $82.6 million or 54% primarily attributable to an increase in average earning assets and higher yields.
• Total interest income on a tax-equivalent basis (non-GAAP) was $237.8 million, an increase of $83.0 million or 54% from $154.9 million.
• Average earning assets increased $535.8 million or 3% to $18.52 billion compared to $17.99 billion.
• The average rate on earning assets increased 170 basis points to 5.15% from 3.45%, primarily due to recent interest rate increases.

Total interest expense and average interest bearing liability changes for the second quarter of 2023 compared to the second quarter of 2022 were:

• Total interest expense was $88.4 million, an increase of $77.9 million from $10.4 million, due to increases in the average interest rate paid and average interest bearing liabilities.
• The average interest rate paid on interest bearing liabilities increased 232 basis points to 2.68% compared to 0.36%.
• Average interest bearing deposits increased $1.66 billion or 15% to $12.75 billion from $11.08 billion, primarily due to an increase of $1.94 billion in wholesale deposits.
• The average interest rate paid on interest bearing deposits increased 234 basis points to 2.58% compared to 0.24%.
• Average borrowings decreased $29.4 million or 6% to $461.7 million from $491.1 million, and the average interest rate paid on borrowings was 5.55% compared to 3.18%.

Net interest income changes for the second quarter of 2023 compared to the second quarter of 2022 were:

• Net interest income totaled $147.1 million compared to $142.5 million, an increase of $4.7 million or 3%.
• Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis (non-GAAP) totaled $149.4 million compared to $144.4 million, an increase of $5.0 million or 3%.

Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense

Total noninterest income was $32.5 million during the second quarter of 2023 compared to $34.5 million during the second quarter of 2022, a decrease of $2.0 million or 6%. Significant changes within the noninterest income category for the second quarter of 2023 compared to the second quarter of 2022 were:

• Service charges and fees increased $1.6 million or 9% to $19.6 million from $18.1 million.
• Net security losses totaled $314,000 compared to net losses of $2.1 million.
• Net gains on sales of loans held for sale decreased $1.9 million or 64% to $1.1 million from $2.9 million, primarily attributable to a decrease in loans sold to the secondary market.
• Other noninterest income decreased $2.6 million or 87% to $407,000 compared to $3.0 million. Included in other noninterest income for the second quarter of 2022 was a gain of $1.9 million on the sale of VISA Class B shares.

Total noninterest expense was $109.4 million during the second quarter of 2023 compared to $106.5 million during the second quarter of 2022, which was an increase of $3.0 million or 3%. Significant changes within the noninterest expense category for the second quarter of 2023 compared to the second quarter of 2022 were:

• Salaries and employee benefits totaled $62.1 million compared to $64.0 million, a decrease of $1.9 million or 3%. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction of full-time equivalent employees and lower incentive compensation expense. Full-time equivalent employees totaled 1,966 compared to 2,087, a decrease of 121 or 6%.
• Other noninterest expenses totaled $15.6 million compared to $13.0 million, an increase of $2.6 million or 20%. Credit card expenses increased $909,000 or 27% to $4.3 million from $3.4 million. Fraud losses increased $739,000 to $948,000 from $209,000.
• FDIC insurance assessments totaled $3.0 million compared to $1.5 million, an increase of $1.5 million due to assessment rate changes that were effective with the first quarter 2023 assessment.
• Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs totaled $1.9 million compared to $2.4 million, a decrease of $520,000 primarily due to reduced charter consolidation expenses.

The effective tax rate was 23.74% for the second quarter of 2023 compared to 22.89% for the second quarter of 2022. The following items impacted the second quarter 2023 and 2022 tax calculations:

• Various tax credits of $568,000 compared to $975,000.
• Tax expense of $1,086,000 compared to $109,000 resulting from the disallowed interest expense related to tax-exempt loans and securities, aligning with increases in total interest expense.
• Tax-exempt interest income as a percentage of pre-tax income of 12.40% compared to 11.05%.

Total Assets, Total Loans and Total Deposits

Total assets were $20.22 billion at June 30, 2023, a decrease of $19.5 million or less than 1% from $20.24 billion at year-end 2022. Securities represented 33% and 35% of total assets at June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Total loans held to maturity were $11.72 billion at June 30, 2023, compared to $11.50 billion at March 31, 2023, and $11.43 billion at December 31, 2022, representing increases of $222.6 million or 2%, and $289.6 million or 3%, respectively.

Significant changes by loan category at June 30, 2023 compared to March 31, 2023 included:

• Commercial and business lending, which includes commercial and industrial, PPP and owner occupied commercial real estate loans, increased $174.4 million or 3% to $5.99 billion compared to $5.82 billion.
• Commercial real estate lending, which includes non-owner occupied commercial real estate and construction loans, increased $20.3 million or 1% to $3.54 billion compared to $3.52 billion.
• Agricultural and agricultural real estate loans increased $29.6 million or 4% to $839.8 million from $810.2 million.

Significant changes by loan category at June 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022 included:

• Commercial and business lending, which includes commercial and industrial, PPP and owner occupied commercial real estate loans, increased $252.8 million or 4% to $5.99 billion compared to $5.74 billion.
• Commercial real estate lending, which includes non-owner occupied commercial real estate and construction loans, increased $136.8 million or 4% to $3.54 billion compared to $3.41 billion.
• Agricultural and agricultural real estate loans decreased $80.7 million or 9% to $839.8 million compared to $920.5 million.
• Residential real estate loans decreased $24.9 million or 3% to $828.4 million compared to $853.4 million.

Total deposits were $17.66 billion as of June 30, 2023, compared to $17.68 billion at March 31, 2023, which was a decrease of $17.8 million or less than 1%. Total deposits were $17.66 billion as of June 30, 2023, compared to $17.51 billion at December 31, 2022, an increase of $150.5 million or 1%.

Total customer deposits were $14.65 billion as of June 30, 2023 compared to $14.69 billion at March 31, 2023, which was a decrease of $47.1 million or less than 1%. During the second quarter of 2023, nearly 1,300 net new commercial deposit accounts and over 1,400 net new consumer deposit accounts were opened. Significant deposit changes by category at June 30, 2023, compared to March 31, 2023, included:

• Customer demand deposits decreased $221.7 million or 4% to $4.90 billion compared to $5.12 billion.
• Customer savings deposits decreased $351.7 million or 4% to $8.15 billion compared to $8.50 billion.
• Customer time deposits increased $526.4 million or 49% to $1.60 billion compared to $1.07 billion.

Total customer deposits were $14.65 billion at June 30, 2023 compared to $15.22 billion at December 31, 2022, which was a decrease of $578.5 million or 4%. Significant deposit changes by category at June 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022, included:

• Customer demand deposits decreased $803.5 million or 14% to $4.90 billion compared to $5.70 billion.
• Customer savings deposits decreased $521.3 million or 6% to $8.15 billion compared to $8.67 billion.
• Customer time deposits increased $746.3 million or 88% to $1.60 billion compared to $851.5 million.

Total wholesale and institutional deposits were $3.02 billion as of June 30, 2023, which was an increase of $29.3 million or 1% from $2.99 billion at March 31, 2023. Significant deposit changes by category at June 30, 2023, compared to March 31, 2023, included:

• Wholesale and institutional savings deposits decreased $132.3 million or 18% to $623.0 million compared to $755.3 million.
• Wholesale time deposits increased $161.5 million or 7% to $2.40 billion compared to $2.23 billion.

Total wholesale deposits were $3.02 billion as of June 30, 2023, which was an increase of $729.0 million or 32% from $2.29 billion at December 31, 2022. Significant deposit changes by category at June 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022 included:

• Wholesale and institutional savings deposits decreased $700.5 million or 53% to $623.0 million compared to $1.32 billion.
• Wholesale time deposits increased $1.43 billion to $2.40 billion compared to $965.7 million.

Provision and Allowance

Provision and Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans Provision for credit losses for loans for the second quarter of 2023 was $7.8 million, which was an increase of $6.3 million from $1.5 million recorded in the second quarter of 2022. The provision expense for the second quarter of 2023 was impacted by a $5.3 million charge-off related to an overdraft, the result of a fraud incident impacting the account of a single long-term customer.

The allowance for credit losses for loans totaled $111.2 million and $109.5 million at June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively. Management continued to utilize a macroeconomic outlook which anticipated a moderate recession developing within the next twelve months. The following items impacted the allowance for credit losses for loans at June 30, 2023:

• Provision expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023, totaled $10.0 million.
• Net charge-offs of $8.3 million were recorded for the first six months of 2023.

Provision and Allowance for Credit Losses for Unfunded Commitments The allowance for unfunded commitments decreased $1.6 million or 8% to $18.6 million at June 30, 2023, from $20.2 million at December 31, 2022, primarily due to a reduction of $164.2 million in unfunded commitments for construction loans, which carry the highest loss rate. Total unfunded commitments increased $175.5 million or 4% to $4.91 billion at June 30, 2023 compared to $4.73 billion at December 31, 2022.

Total Provision and Allowance for Lending Related Credit LossesThe total provision expense for lending related credit losses was $5.4 million for the second quarter of 2023 compared to $3.2 million for the second quarter of 2022. The total allowance for lending related credit losses was $129.8 million or 1.11% of total loans at June 30, 2023, compared to $129.7 million or 1.13% of total loans as of December 31, 2022.

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets decreased $834,000 or 1% to $66.1 million or 0.33% of total assets at June 30, 2023, compared to $66.9 million or 0.33% of total assets at December 31, 2022. Nonperforming loans were $63.4 million or 0.54% of total loans at June 30, 2023, compared to $58.5 million or 0.51% of total loans at December 31, 2022. At June 30, 2023, loans delinquent 30-89 days were 0.12% of total loans compared to 0.04% of total loans at December 31, 2022.

Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresThis earnings release contains references to financial measures which are not defined by generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Management believes the non-GAAP measures are helpful for investors to analyze and evaluate the company's financial condition and operating results. However, these non-GAAP measures have inherent limitations and should not be considered a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP. Because non-GAAP measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare the non-GAAP measures in this earnings release with other companies' non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations of each non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure may be found in the financial tables in this earnings release.

Below are the non-GAAP measures included in this earnings release, management's reason for including each measure and the method of calculating each measure:

• Annualized net interest margin, fully tax-equivalent, adjusts net interest income for the tax-favored status of certain loans and securities. Management believes this measure enhances the comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources.
• Adjusted efficiency ratio, fully tax equivalent, expresses noninterest expenses as a percentage of fully tax-equivalent net interest income and noninterest income. This efficiency ratio is presented on a tax-equivalent basis which adjusts net interest income and noninterest expenses for the tax favored status of certain loans, securities, and tax credit projects. Management believes the presentation of this non-GAAP measure provides supplemental useful information for proper understanding of the financial results as it enhances the comparability of income and expenses arising from taxable and nontaxable sources and excludes specific items as noted in reconciliation contained in this earnings release.
• Net interest income, fully tax equivalent, is net income adjusted for the tax-favored status of certain loans and securities. Management believes this measure enhances the comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources.
• Tangible book value per common share is total common equity less goodwill and core deposit and customer relationship intangibles, net, divided by common shares outstanding, net of treasury. This measure is included as it is considered to be a critical metric to analyze and evaluate use of equity, financial condition and capital strength.
• Tangible common equity ratio is total common equity less goodwill and core deposit and customer relationship intangibles, net, divided by total assets less goodwill and core deposit and customer relationship intangibles, net. This measure is included as it is considered to be a critical metric to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength.
• Adjusted tangible common equity ratio is total common equity less goodwill, core deposit and customer relationship intangibles, net, and accumulated other comprehensive loss divided by total assets less goodwill and core deposit and customer relationship intangibles, net. This measure is included as it is considered to be a critical metric to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength excluding the variability of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
• Annualized return on average tangible common equity is net income excluding intangible amortization calculated as (1) net income excluding tax-effected core deposit and customer relationship intangibles amortization, divided by (2) average common equity less goodwill and core deposit and customer relationship intangibles, net. This measure is included as it is considered to be a critical metric to analyze and evaluate use of equity, financial condition and capital strength.
• Annualized ratio of core expenses to average assets adjusts noninterest expenses to exclude specific items noted in the reconciliation. Management includes this measure as it is considered to be a critical metric to analyze and evaluate controllable expenses related to primary business operations.

Conference Call DetailsHTLF will host a conference call for shareholders, analysts and other interested parties at 5:00 p.m. EDT today. To join via webcast, please visit https://ir.htlf.com/news-and-events/event-calendar/default.aspx 10 minutes prior to the call. A replay will be available until July 30, 2024, by logging on to www.htlf.com.

About HTLFHeartland Financial USA, Inc., is a Denver, Colorado-based bank holding company operating under the brand name HTLF, with assets of $20.22 billion as of June 30, 2023. HTLF's banks serves communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Texas and Wisconsin. HTLF is committed to its core commercial business, supported by a strong retail operation, and provides a diversified line of financial services including treasury management, wealth management, investments and residential mortgage. Additional information is available at www.htlf.com.

Safe Harbor StatementThis release (including any information incorporated herein by reference) and future oral and written statements of HTLF and its management, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the business, financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives and future performance of HTLF.

Any statements about HTLF's expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking. Forward-looking statements may include information about possible or assumed future results of HTLF's operations or performance, and may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of HTLF's management. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of the words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "plan", "intend", "estimate", "project", "may", "will", "would", "could", "should", "view", "opportunity", "potential", or similar or negative expressions of these words or phrases that are used in this release, and future oral and written statements of HTLF and its management. Although HTLF may make these statements based on management’s experience, beliefs, expectations, assumptions and best estimate of future events, the ability of HTLF to predict results or the actual effect or outcomes of plans or strategies is inherently uncertain, and there may be events or factors that management has not anticipated. Therefore, the accuracy and achievement of such forward-looking statements and estimates are subject to a number of risks, many of which are beyond the ability of management to control or predict, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in its forward-looking statements. These factors, which HTLF currently believes could have a material effect on its operations and future prospects, are detailed below and in the risk factors in HTLF's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the "Risk Factors" section under Item 1A of Part I of HTLF’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, include, among others:

• Economic and Market Conditions Risks, including risks related to the deterioration of the U.S. economy in general and in the local economies in which HTLF conducts its operations and future civil unrest, natural disasters, pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic or future pandemics and governmental measures addressing them, climate change and climate-related regulations, persistent inflation, higher interest rates, recession, supply chain issues, labor shortages, terrorist threats or acts of war;
• Credit Risks, including risks of increasing credit losses due to deterioration in the financial condition of HTLF's borrowers, changes in asset and collateral values and climate and other borrower industry risks which may impact the provision for credit losses and net charge-offs;
• Liquidity and Interest Rate Risks, including the impact of capital market conditions, rising interest rates and changes in monetary policy on our borrowings and net interest income;
• Operational Risks, including processing, information systems, cybersecurity, vendor, business interruption, and fraud risks;
• Strategic and External Risks, including economic, political and competitive forces impacting our business;
• Legal, Compliance and Reputational Risks, including regulatory and litigation risks; and
• Risks of Owning Stock in HTLF, including stock price volatility and dilution as a result of future equity offerings and acquisitions.

There can be no assurance that other factors not currently anticipated by HTLF will not materially and adversely affect HTLF's business, financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, all statements in this release, including forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. HTLF does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or to otherwise update any statement in light of new information or future events. Further information concerning HTLF and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect HTLF’s financial results, is included in HTLF's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

-FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW-

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA
		For the Quarter EndedJune 30,								For the Six Months EndedJune 30,
			2023				2022				2023				2022
Interest Income
Interest and fees on loans		$	168,899			$	108,718			$	322,742			$	211,087
Interest on securities:
Taxable			58,172				38,098				114,148				70,718
Nontaxable			6,378				5,508				12,406				11,710
Interest on federal funds sold			—				—				—				—
Interest on deposits with other banks and short-term investments			2,051				563				3,182				634
Total Interest Income			235,500				152,887				452,478				294,149
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits			81,975				6,530				138,873				9,507
Interest on short-term borrowings			848				88				3,270				134
Interest on other borrowings			5,545				3,808				10,991				7,368
Total Interest Expense			88,368				10,426				153,134				17,009
Net Interest Income			147,132				142,461				299,344				277,140
Provision for credit losses			5,379				3,246				8,453				6,491
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses			141,753				139,215				290,891				270,649
Noninterest Income
Service charges and fees			19,627				18,066				36,763				33,317
Loan servicing income			411				834				1,125				1,120
Trust fees			5,419				5,679				11,076				11,758
Brokerage and insurance commissions			677				839				1,373				1,708
Capital markets fees			4,037				4,871				6,486				7,910
Securities gains/(losses), net			(314	)			(2,089	)			(1,418	)			783
Unrealized gain/(loss) on equity securities, net			(41	)			(121	)			152				(404	)
Net gains on sale of loans held for sale			1,050				2,901				2,881				6,312
Valuation adjustment on servicing rights			—				—				—				1,658
Income on bank owned life insurance			1,220				523				2,184				1,047
Other noninterest income			407				3,036				1,870				3,899
Total Noninterest Income			32,493				34,539				62,492				69,108
Noninterest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits			62,099				64,032				124,248				130,206
Occupancy			6,691				7,094				13,900				14,456
Furniture and equipment			3,063				3,033				5,978				6,552
Professional fees			15,194				14,457				27,991				27,997
FDIC insurance assessments			3,035				1,530				6,314				3,146
Advertising			3,052				1,283				5,037				2,838
Core deposit and customer relationship intangibles amortization			1,715				2,083				3,503				4,137
Other real estate and loan collection expenses, net			348				78				503				273
(Gain)/loss on sales/valuations of assets, net			(3,372	)			(3,230	)			(2,257	)			(3,184	)
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs			1,892				2,412				3,565				2,988
Partnership investment in tax credit projects			154				737				692				814
Other noninterest expenses			15,575				12,970				31,015				27,053
Total Noninterest Expense			109,446				106,479				220,489				217,276
Income Before Income Taxes			64,800				67,275				132,894				122,481
Income taxes			15,384				15,402				30,702				27,519
Net Income			49,416				51,873				102,192				94,962
Preferred dividends			(2,012	)			(2,012	)			(4,025	)			(4,025	)
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders		$	47,404			$	49,861			$	98,167			$	90,937
Earnings per common share-diluted		$	1.11			$	1.17			$	2.30			$	2.14
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted			42,757,603				42,565,391				42,753,197				42,562,639

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA
		For the Quarter Ended
		6/30/2023				3/31/2023				12/31/2022				9/30/2022				6/30/2022
Interest Income
Interest and fees on loans		$	168,899			$	153,843			$	143,970			$	122,913			$	108,718
Interest on securities:
Taxable			58,172				55,976				53,178				45,648				38,098
Nontaxable			6,378				6,028				6,132				6,164				5,508
Interest on federal funds sold			—				—				11				—				—
Interest on deposits with other banks and short-term investments			2,051				1,131				1,410				1,081				563
Total Interest Income			235,500				216,978				204,701				175,806				152,887
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits			81,975				56,898				32,215				15,158				6,530
Interest on short-term borrowings			848				2,422				2,223				360				88
Interest on other borrowings			5,545				5,446				5,043				4,412				3,808
Total Interest Expense			88,368				64,766				39,481				19,930				10,426
Net Interest Income			147,132				152,212				165,220				155,876				142,461
Provision for credit losses			5,379				3,074				3,387				5,492				3,246
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses			141,753				149,138				161,833				150,384				139,215
Noninterest Income
Service charges and fees			19,627				17,136				17,432				17,282				18,066
Loan servicing income			411				714				790				831				834
Trust fees			5,419				5,657				5,440				5,372				5,679
Brokerage and insurance commissions			677				696				629				649				839
Capital markets fees			4,037				2,449				1,824				1,809				4,871
Securities gains/(losses), net			(314	)			(1,104	)			(153	)			(1,055	)			(2,089	)
Unrealized gain/(loss) on equity securities, net			(41	)			193				(7	)			(211	)			(121	)
Net gains on sale of loans held for sale			1,050				1,831				888				1,832				2,901
Valuation adjustment on servicing rights			—				—				—				—				—
Income on bank owned life insurance			1,220				964				600				694				523
Other noninterest income			407				1,463				2,532				1,978				3,036
Total Noninterest Income			32,493				29,999				29,975				29,181				34,539
Noninterest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits			62,099				62,149				61,611				62,661				64,032
Occupancy			6,691				7,209				6,905				6,794				7,094
Furniture and equipment			3,063				2,915				3,019				2,928				3,033
Professional fees			15,194				12,797				16,320				14,289				14,457
FDIC insurance assessments			3,035				3,279				1,866				1,988				1,530
Advertising			3,052				1,985				1,829				1,554				1,283
Core deposit and customer relationship intangibles amortization			1,715				1,788				1,841				1,856				2,083
Other real estate and loan collection expenses, net			348				155				373				304				78
(Gain)/loss on sales/valuations of assets, net			(3,372	)			1,115				2,388				(251	)			(3,230	)
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs			1,892				1,673				2,442				2,156				2,412
Partnership investment in tax credit projects			154				538				3,247				979				737
Other noninterest expenses			15,575				15,440				15,377				13,625				12,970
Total Noninterest Expense			109,446				111,043				117,218				108,883				106,479
Income Before Income Taxes			64,800				68,094				74,590				70,682				67,275
Income taxes			15,384				15,318				13,936				14,118				15,402
Net Income			49,416				52,776				60,654				56,564				51,873
Preferred dividends			(2,012	)			(2,013	)			(2,012	)			(2,013	)			(2,012	)
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders		$	47,404			$	50,763			$	58,642			$	54,551			$	49,861
Earnings per common share-diluted		$	1.11			$	1.19			$	1.37			$	1.28			$	1.17
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted			42,757,603				42,742,878				42,699,752				42,643,940				42,565,391

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA
		As of
		6/30/2023				3/31/2023				12/31/2022				9/30/2022				6/30/2022
Assets
Cash and due from banks		$	317,303			$	274,354			$	309,045			$	250,394			$	221,077
Interest bearing deposits with other banks and short-term investments			82,884				87,757				54,042				149,466				163,717
Cash and cash equivalents			400,187				362,111				363,087				399,860				384,794
Time deposits in other financial institutions			1,490				1,740				1,740				1,740				1,855
Securities:
Carried at fair value			5,798,041				6,096,657				6,147,144				6,060,331				7,106,218
Held to maturity, at cost, less allowance for credit losses			834,673				832,098				829,403				830,247				81,939
Other investments, at cost			72,291				72,364				74,567				80,286				85,899
Loans held for sale			14,353				10,425				5,277				9,570				18,803
Loans:
Held to maturity			11,717,974				11,495,353				11,428,352				10,923,532				10,678,218
Allowance for credit losses			(111,198	)			(112,707	)			(109,483	)			(105,715	)			(101,353	)
Loans, net			11,606,776				11,382,646				11,318,869				10,817,817				10,576,865
Premises, furniture and equipment, net			190,420				191,267				197,330				203,585				206,818
Goodwill			576,005				576,005				576,005				576,005				576,005
Core deposit and customer relationship intangibles, net			21,651				23,366				25,154				26,995				28,851
Servicing rights, net			—				—				7,840				8,379				8,288
Cash surrender value on life insurance			195,793				194,419				193,403				193,184				192,474
Other real estate, net			2,677				7,438				8,401				8,030				4,528
Other assets			510,359				432,008				496,008				466,921				385,062
Total Assets		$	20,224,716			$	20,182,544			$	20,244,228			$	19,682,950			$	19,658,399
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities
Deposits:
Demand		$	4,897,858			$	5,119,554			$	5,701,340			$	6,083,563			$	6,087,304
Savings			8,772,596				9,256,609				9,994,391				10,060,523				10,059,678
Time			3,993,089				3,305,183				1,817,278				1,123,035				1,078,568
Total deposits			17,663,543				17,681,346				17,513,009				17,267,121				17,225,550
Short-term borrowings			44,364				92,337				376,117				147,000				97,749
Other borrowings			372,403				372,097				371,753				371,446				372,538
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			285,416				207,359				248,294				241,425				188,494
Total Liabilities			18,365,726				18,353,139				18,509,173				18,026,992				17,884,331
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred equity			110,705				110,705				110,705				110,705				110,705
Common stock			42,645				42,559				42,467				42,444				42,439
Capital surplus			1,087,358				1,084,112				1,080,964				1,079,277				1,076,766
Retained earnings			1,193,522				1,158,948				1,120,925				1,074,168				1,031,076
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(575,240	)			(566,919	)			(620,006	)			(650,636	)			(486,918	)
Total Equity			1,858,990				1,829,405				1,735,055				1,655,958				1,774,068
Total Liabilities and Equity		$	20,224,716			$	20,182,544			$	20,244,228			$	19,682,950			$	19,658,399

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA AND FULL TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEE DATA
		For the Quarter Ended
		6/30/2023				3/31/2023				12/31/2022				9/30/2022				6/30/2022
Average Balances
Assets		$	20,221,511			$	20,118,005			$	19,913,849			$	19,775,341			$	19,559,091
Loans, net of unearned			11,625,442				11,378,078				11,117,513				10,783,135				10,477,368
Deposits			17,689,138				17,505,867				17,319,218				17,282,289				17,044,479
Earning assets			18,523,552				18,392,649				18,175,838				18,157,795				17,987,734
Interest bearing liabilities			13,209,794				12,582,234				11,980,032				11,723,026				11,575,319
Common equity			1,727,013				1,655,860				1,548,739				1,674,306				1,731,393
Total stockholders' equity			1,837,718				1,766,565				1,659,444				1,785,011				1,842,098
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)(1)			1,128,527				1,055,617				946,688				1,070,399				1,125,543
Key Performance Ratios
Annualized return on average assets			0.98	%			1.06	%			1.21	%			1.13	%			1.06	%
Annualized return on average common equity (GAAP)			11.01				12.43				15.02				12.93				11.55
Annualized return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)(1)			17.33				20.05				25.19				20.76				18.35
Annualized ratio of net charge-offs/(recoveries) to average loans			0.32				(0.04	)			(0.06	)			0.00				0.03
Annualized net interest margin (GAAP)			3.19				3.36				3.61				3.41				3.18
Annualized net interest margin, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)(1)			3.24				3.40				3.65				3.45				3.22
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)			60.93				60.94				60.05				58.84				60.16
Adjusted efficiency ratio, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)(1)			59.82				57.16				54.33				55.26				57.66
Annualized ratio of total noninterest expenses to average assets (GAAP)			2.17				2.24				2.34				2.18				2.18
Annualized ratio of core expenses to average assets (non-GAAP)(1)			2.16				2.14				2.14				2.09				2.14
(1) Refer to "Non-GAAP Measures" in this earnings release for additional information on the usage and presentation of these non-GAAP measures, and refer to these financial tables for the reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

		For the Quarter EndedJune 30,								For the Six Months EndedJune 30,
			2023				2022				2023				2022
Average Balances
Assets		$	20,221,511			$	19,559,091			$	20,170,044			$	19,395,391
Loans, net of unearned			11,625,442				10,477,368				11,502,443				10,261,679
Deposits			17,689,138				17,044,479				17,598,009				16,753,544
Earning assets			18,523,552				17,987,734				18,458,462				17,873,037
Interest bearing liabilities			13,209,794				11,575,319				12,897,747				11,017,459
Common equity			1,727,013				1,731,393				1,691,633				1,866,657
Total stockholders' equity			1,837,718				1,842,098				1,802,338				1,977,362
Tangible common stockholders' equity			1,128,527				1,125,543				1,092,273				1,259,769
Key Performance Ratios
Annualized return on average assets			0.98	%			1.06	%			1.02	%			0.99	%
Annualized return on average common equity (GAAP)			11.01				11.55				11.70				9.82
Annualized return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)(1)			17.33				18.35				18.63				15.08
Annualized ratio of net charge-offs/(recoveries) to average loans			0.32				0.03				0.15				0.25
Annualized net interest margin (GAAP)			3.19				3.18				3.27				3.13
Annualized net interest margin, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)(1)			3.24				3.22				3.32				3.17
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)			60.93				60.16				60.94				62.75
Adjusted efficiency ratio, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)(1)			59.82				57.66				58.48				61.02
Total noninterest expenses to average assets (GAAP)			2.17				2.18				2.20				2.26
Core expenses to average assets (non-GAAP)(1)			2.16				2.14				2.15				2.21
(1) Refer to "Non-GAAP Measures" in this earnings release for additional information on the usage and presentation of these non-GAAP measures, and refer to these financial tables for the reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND FULL TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEE DATA
		As of and for the Quarter Ended
		6/30/2023				3/31/2023				12/31/2022				9/30/2022				6/30/2022
Common Share Data
Book value per common share		$	41.00			$	40.38			$	38.25			$	36.41			$	39.19
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)(1)		$	26.98			$	26.30			$	24.09			$	22.20			$	24.94
ASC 320 effect on book value per common share		$	(14.04	)		$	(13.35	)		$	(14.58	)		$	(15.31	)		$	(11.43	)
Common shares outstanding, net of treasury stock			42,644,544				42,558,726				42,467,394				42,444,106				42,439,439
Tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP)(1)			5.86	%			5.72	%			5.21	%			4.94	%			5.56	%
Adjusted tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP)(1)			8.79	%			8.61	%			8.37	%			8.35	%			8.11	%
Other Selected Trend Information
Effective tax rate			23.74	%			22.50	%			18.68	%			19.97	%			22.89	%
Full time equivalent employees			1,966				1,991				2,002				2,020				2,087
Loans Held to Maturity
Commercial and industrial		$	3,590,680			$	3,498,345			$	3,464,414			$	3,278,703			$	3,059,519
Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP")			4,139				8,258				11,025				13,506				23,031
Owner occupied commercial real estate			2,398,698				2,312,538				2,265,307				2,285,973				2,282,833
Commercial and business lending			5,993,517				5,819,141				5,740,746				5,578,182				5,365,383
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate			2,530,736				2,421,341				2,330,940				2,219,542				2,321,718
Real estate construction			1,013,134				1,102,186				1,076,082				996,017				845,045
Commercial real estate lending			3,543,870				3,523,527				3,407,022				3,215,559				3,166,763
Total commercial lending			9,537,387				9,342,668				9,147,768				8,793,741				8,532,146
Agricultural and agricultural real estate			839,817				810,183				920,510				781,354				836,703
Residential mortgage			828,437				841,084				853,361				852,928				845,270
Consumer			512,333				501,418				506,713				495,509				464,099
Total loans held to maturity		$	11,717,974			$	11,495,353			$	11,428,352			$	10,923,532			$	10,678,218
Total unfunded loan commitments		$	4,905,147			$	4,867,925			$	4,729,677			$	4,664,379			$	4,458,874
Deposits
Demand-customer		$	4,897,858			$	5,119,554			$	5,701,340			$	6,083,563			$	6,087,304
Savings-customer			8,149,596				8,501,337				8,670,898				8,691,545				8,852,602
Savings-wholesale and institutional			623,000				755,272				1,323,493				1,368,978				1,207,076
Total savings			8,772,596				9,256,609				9,994,391				10,060,523				10,059,678
Time-customer			1,597,849				1,071,476				851,539				973,035				1,003,568
Time-wholesale			2,395,240				2,233,707				965,739				150,000				75,000
Total time			3,993,089				3,305,183				1,817,278				1,123,035				1,078,568
Total deposits		$	17,663,543			$	17,681,346			$	17,513,009			$	17,267,121			$	17,225,550
Total customer deposits		$	14,645,303			$	14,692,367			$	15,223,777			$	15,748,143			$	15,943,474
Total wholesale and institutional deposits			3,018,240				2,988,979				2,289,232				1,518,978				1,282,076
Total deposits		$	17,663,543			$	17,681,346			$	17,513,009			$	17,267,121			$	17,225,550
(1) Refer to "Non-GAAP Measures" in this earnings release for additional information on the usage and presentation of these non-GAAP measures, and refer to these financial tables for the reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA
		As of and for the Quarter Ended
		6/30/2023				3/31/2023				12/31/2022				9/30/2022				6/30/2022
Allowance for Credit Losses-Loans
Balance, beginning of period		$	112,707			$	109,483			$	105,715			$	101,353			$	100,522
Provision for credit losses			7,829				2,184				2,075				4,388				1,545
Charge-offs			(9,613	)			(2,151	)			(2,668	)			(938	)			(1,473	)
Recoveries			275				3,191				4,361				912				759
Balance, end of period		$	111,198			$	112,707			$	109,483			$	105,715			$	101,353
Allowance for Unfunded Commitments
Balance, beginning of period		$	21,086			$	20,196			$	18,884			$	17,780			$	16,079
Provision for credit losses			(2,450	)			890				1,312				1,104				1,701
Balance, end of period		$	18,636			$	21,086			$	20,196			$	18,884			$	17,780
Allowance for lending related credit losses		$	129,834			$	133,793			$	129,679			$	124,599			$	119,133
Provision for Credit Losses
Provision for credit losses-loans		$	7,829			$	2,184			$	2,075			$	4,388			$	1,545
Provision (benefit) for credit losses-unfunded commitments			(2,450	)			890				1,312				1,104				1,701
Total provision for credit losses		$	5,379			$	3,074			$	3,387			$	5,492			$	3,246
Asset Quality
Nonaccrual loans		$	61,956			$	58,066			$	58,231			$	64,560			$	62,909
Loans past due ninety days or more			1,459				174				273				678				95
Other real estate owned			2,677				7,438				8,401				8,030				4,528
Other repossessed assets			5				24				26				—				—
Total nonperforming assets		$	66,097			$	65,702			$	66,931			$	73,268			$	67,532
Nonperforming Assets Activity
Balance, beginning of period		$	65,702			$	66,931			$	73,268			$	67,532			$	65,876
Net loan (charge-offs)/recoveries			(9,338	)			1,040				1,693				(26	)			(714	)
New nonperforming loans			19,805				4,626				1,439				8,388				8,590
Reduction of nonperforming loans(1)			(5,253	)			(5,711	)			(8,875	)			(2,015	)			(5,244	)
Net OREO/repossessed assets sales proceeds and losses			(4,819	)			(1,184	)			(594	)			(611	)			(976	)
Balance, end of period		$	66,097			$	65,702			$	66,931			$	73,268			$	67,532
Asset Quality Ratios
Ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans			0.54	%			0.51	%			0.51	%			0.60	%			0.59	%
Ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets			0.33				0.33				0.33				0.37				0.34
Annualized ratio of net loan charge-offs/(recoveries) to average loans			0.32				(0.04	)			(0.06	)			0.00				0.03
Allowance for loan credit losses as a percent of loans			0.95				0.98				0.96				0.97				0.95
Allowance for lending related credit losses as a percent of loans			1.11				1.16				1.13				1.14				1.12
Allowance for loan credit losses as a percent of nonperforming loans			175.35				193.52				187.14				162.05				160.87
Loans delinquent 30-89 days as a percent of total loans			0.12				0.10				0.04				0.10				0.06
(1) Includes principal reductions, transfers to performing status and transfers to OREO.

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS
		For the Quarter Ended
		June 30, 2023										March 31, 2023										June 30, 2022
		AverageBalance				Interest			Rate			AverageBalance				Interest			Rate			AverageBalance				Interest			Rate
Earning Assets
Securities:
Taxable		$	5,962,207			$	58,172		3.91	%		$	6,096,888			$	55,976		3.72	%		$	6,419,615			$	38,098		2.38	%
Nontaxable(1)			895,458				8,074		3.62				922,676				7,630		3.35				915,880				6,972		3.05
Total securities			6,857,665				66,246		3.87				7,019,564				63,606		3.67				7,335,495				45,070		2.46
Interest on deposits with other banks and short-term investments			153,622				2,051		5.41				105,400				1,131		4.35				277,773				563		0.81
Federal funds sold			—				—		—				—				—		—				—				—		—
Loans:(2)
Commercial and industrial(1)			3,565,449				56,644		6.37				3,459,317				49,907		5.85				3,002,822				30,441		4.07
PPP loans			6,302				24		1.53				9,970				26		1.06				41,370				1,801		17.46
Owner occupied commercial real estate			2,366,107				28,031		4.75				2,289,002				26,769		4.74				2,294,524				22,863		4.00
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate			2,462,098				35,583		5.80				2,331,318				30,749		5.35				2,179,048				22,871		4.21
Real estate construction			1,028,109				18,528		7.23				1,099,026				18,131		6.69				878,555				10,015		4.57
Agricultural and agricultural real estate			848,554				12,256		5.79				835,648				11,353		5.51				782,610				7,933		4.07
Residential mortgage			840,741				9,383		4.48				852,561				9,273		4.41				849,174				8,358		3.95
Consumer			508,082				9,068		7.16				501,236				8,242		6.67				449,265				4,949		4.42
Less: allowance for credit losses-loans			(113,177	)			—		—				(110,393	)			—		—				(102,902	)			—		—
Net loans			11,512,265				169,517		5.91				11,267,685				154,450		5.56				10,374,466				109,231		4.22
Total earning assets			18,523,552				237,814		5.15	%			18,392,649				219,187		4.83	%			17,987,734				154,864		3.45	%
Nonearning Assets			1,697,959										1,725,356										1,571,357
Total Assets		$	20,221,511									$	20,118,005									$	19,559,091
Interest Bearing Liabilities
Savings		$	8,935,775			$	41,284		1.85	%		$	9,730,494			$	37,893		1.58	%		$	9,995,497			$	5,372		0.22	%
Time deposits			3,812,330				40,691		4.28				2,257,047				19,005		3.41				1,088,765				1,158		0.43
Short-term borrowings			89,441				848		3.80				222,772				2,422		4.41				118,646				88		0.30
Other borrowings			372,248				5,545		5.97				371,921				5,446		5.94				372,411				3,808		4.10
Total interest bearing liabilities			13,209,794				88,368		2.68	%			12,582,234				64,766		2.09	%			11,575,319				10,426		0.36	%
Noninterest Bearing Liabilities
Noninterest bearing deposits			4,941,033										5,518,326										5,960,217
Accrued interest and other liabilities			232,966										250,880										181,457
Total noninterest bearing liabilities			5,173,999										5,769,206										6,141,674
Equity			1,837,718										1,766,565										1,842,098
Total Liabilities and Equity		$	20,221,511									$	20,118,005									$	19,559,091
Net interest income, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)(1)(3)						$	149,446									$	154,421									$	144,438
Net interest spread(1)									2.47	%									2.74	%									3.09	%
Net interest income, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)(1)(3)to total earning assets									3.24	%									3.40	%									3.22	%
Interest bearing liabilities to earning assets			71.31	%									68.41	%									64.35	%
(1) Computed on a tax-equivalent basis using an effective tax rate of 21%.
(2) Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale are included in the average loans outstanding.
(3) Refer to "Non-GAAP Measures" in this earnings release for additional information on the usage and presentation of these non-GAAP measures, and refer to these financial tables for the reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS
		For the Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2023											June 30, 2022
		AverageBalance				Interest				Rate			AverageBalance				Interest				Rate
Earning Assets
Securities:
Taxable		$	6,029,175			$	114,148			3.82	%		$	6,460,412			$	70,718			2.21	%
Nontaxable(1)			908,992				15,704			3.48				1,010,888				14,823			2.96
Total securities			6,938,167				129,852			3.77				7,471,300				85,541			2.31	%
Interest bearing deposits with other banks and other short-term investments			129,645				3,182			4.95				247,281				634			0.52
Federal funds sold			—				—			—				6				—			—
Loans:(2)
Commercial and industrial(1)			3,512,807				106,551			6.12	%			2,874,694				57,494			4.03
PPP loans			8,126				50			1.24				86,460				6,124			14.28
Owner occupied commercial real estate			2,327,702				54,800			4.75				2,268,963				44,141			3.92
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate			2,397,004				66,332			5.58				2,119,925				44,034			4.19
Real estate construction			1,063,372				36,659			6.95				862,989				19,291			4.51
Agricultural and agricultural real estate			842,136				23,609			5.65				764,082				14,939			3.94
Residential mortgage			846,618				18,656			4.44				846,542				16,443			3.92
Consumer			504,678				17,310			6.92				438,024				9,604			4.42
Less: allowance for credit losses-loans			(111,793	)			—			—				(107,229	)			—			—
Net loans			11,390,650				323,967			5.74				10,154,450				212,070			4.21
Total earning assets			18,458,462				457,001			4.99	%			17,873,037				298,245			3.37	%
Nonearning Assets			1,711,582											1,522,354
Total Assets		$	20,170,044										$	19,395,391
Interest Bearing Liabilities
Savings		$	9,330,939			$	79,177			1.71	%		$	9,445,778			$	7,766			0.17	%
Time deposits			3,038,985				59,696			3.96				1,080,267				1,741			0.32
Short-term borrowings			155,738				3,270			4.23				119,115				134			0.23
Other borrowings			372,085				10,991			5.96				372,299				7,368			3.99
Total interest bearing liabilities			12,897,747				153,134			2.39	%			11,017,459				17,009			0.31	%
Noninterest Bearing Liabilities
Noninterest bearing deposits			5,228,085											6,227,499
Accrued interest and other liabilities			241,874											173,071
Total noninterest bearing liabilities			5,469,959											6,400,570
Stockholders' Equity			1,802,338											1,977,362
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity		$	20,170,044										$	19,395,391
Net interest income, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)(1)(3)						$	303,867										$	281,236
Net interest spread(1)										2.60	%										3.06	%
Net interest income, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)(1)(3)to total earning assets										3.32	%										3.17	%
Interest bearing liabilities to earning assets			69.87	%										61.64	%
(1) Computed on a tax-equivalent basis using an effective tax rate of 21%.
(2) Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale are included in the average loans outstanding.
(3) Refer to "Non-GAAP Measures" in this earnings release for additional information on the usage and presentation of these non-GAAP measures, and refer to these financial tables for the reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA AND FULL TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEE DATA
		For the Quarter Ended
		6/30/2023				3/31/2023				12/31/2022				9/30/2022				6/30/2022
Reconciliation of Annualized Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP)
Net income available to common stockholders (GAAP)		$	47,404			$	50,763			$	58,642			$	54,551			$	49,861
Plus core deposit and customer relationship intangibles amortization, net of tax(1)			1,354				1,413				1,455				1,466				1,645
Net income available to common stockholders excluding intangible amortization (non-GAAP)		$	48,758			$	52,176			$	60,097			$	56,017			$	51,506
Average common equity (GAAP)		$	1,727,013			$	1,655,860			$	1,548,739			$	1,674,306			$	1,731,393
Less average goodwill			576,005				576,005				576,005				576,005				576,005
Less average core deposit and customer relationship intangibles, net			22,481				24,238				26,046				27,902				29,845
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)		$	1,128,527			$	1,055,617			$	946,688			$	1,070,399			$	1,125,543
Annualized return on average common equity (GAAP)			11.01	%			12.43	%			15.02	%			12.93	%			11.55	%
Annualized return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)			17.33	%			20.05	%			25.19	%			20.76	%			18.35	%
Reconciliation of Annualized Net Interest Margin, Fully Tax-Equivalent (non-GAAP)
Net Interest Income (GAAP)		$	147,132			$	152,212			$	165,220			$	155,876			$	142,461
Plus tax-equivalent adjustment(1)			2,314				2,209				2,152				2,151				1,977
Net interest income, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)		$	149,446			$	154,421			$	167,372			$	158,027			$	144,438
Average earning assets		$	18,523,552			$	18,392,649			$	18,175,838			$	18,157,795			$	17,987,734
Annualized net interest margin (GAAP)			3.19	%			3.36	%			3.61	%			3.41	%			3.18	%
Annualized net interest margin, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)			3.24				3.40				3.65				3.45				3.22
Net purchase accounting discount amortization on loans included in annualized net interest margin			0.03				0.02				0.03				0.03				0.07

Reconciliation of Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (non-GAAP)
Common equity (GAAP)		$	1,748,285			$	1,718,700			$	1,624,350			$	1,545,253			$	1,663,363
Less goodwill			576,005				576,005				576,005				576,005				576,005
Less core deposit and customer relationship intangibles, net			21,651				23,366				25,154				26,995				28,851
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)		$	1,150,629			$	1,119,329			$	1,023,191			$	942,253			$	1,058,507
Common shares outstanding, net of treasury stock			42,644,544				42,558,726				42,467,394				42,444,106				42,439,439
Common equity (book value) per share (GAAP)		$	41.00			$	40.38			$	38.25			$	36.41			$	39.19
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)		$	26.98			$	26.30			$	24.09			$	22.20			$	24.94
Reconciliation of Tangible Common Equity Ratio (non-GAAP)
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)		$	1,150,629			$	1,119,329			$	1,023,191			$	942,253			$	1,058,507
Total assets (GAAP)		$	20,224,716			$	20,182,544			$	20,244,228			$	19,682,950			$	19,658,399
Less goodwill			576,005				576,005				576,005				576,005				576,005
Less core deposit and customer relationship intangibles, net			21,651				23,366				25,154				26,995				28,851
Total tangible assets (non-GAAP)		$	19,627,060			$	19,583,173			$	19,643,069			$	19,079,950			$	19,053,543
Tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP)			5.86	%			5.72	%			5.21	%			4.94	%			5.56	%
Reconciliation of Adjusted Tangible Common Equity Ratio (non-GAAP)
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)		$	1,150,629			$	1,119,329			$	1,023,191			$	942,253			$	1,058,507
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			575,240				566,919				620,006				650,636				486,918
Adjusted tangible common equity (non-GAAP)		$	1,725,869			$	1,686,248			$	1,643,197			$	1,592,889			$	1,545,425
Total tangible assets (non-GAAP)		$	19,627,060			$	19,583,173			$	19,643,069			$	19,079,950			$	19,053,543
Adjusted tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP)			8.79	%			8.61	%			8.37	%			8.35	%			8.11	%
(1) Computed on a tax-equivalent basis using an effective tax rate of 21%.

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA
Reconciliation of Adjusted Efficiency Ratio, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)		For the Quarter Ended
		6/30/2023				3/31/2023				12/31/2022				9/30/2022				6/30/2022
Net interest income (GAAP)		$	147,132			$	152,212			$	165,220			$	155,876			$	142,461
Tax-equivalent adjustment(1)			2,314				2,209				2,152				2,151				1,977
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income			149,446				154,421				167,372				158,027				144,438
Noninterest income (GAAP)			32,493				29,999				29,975				29,181				34,539
Securities (gains)/losses, net			314				1,104				153				1,055				2,089
Unrealized (gain)/loss on equity securities, net			41				(193	)			7				211				121
Valuation adjustment on servicing rights			—				—				—				—				—
Adjusted revenue (non-GAAP)		$	182,294			$	185,331			$	197,507			$	188,474			$	181,187
Total noninterest expenses (GAAP)		$	109,446			$	111,043			$	117,218			$	108,883			$	106,479
Less:
Core deposit and customer relationship intangibles amortization			1,715				1,788				1,841				1,856				2,083
Partnership investment in tax credit projects			154				538				3,247				979				737
(Gain)/loss on sales/valuation of assets, net			(3,372	)			1,115				2,388				(251	)			(3,230	)
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs			1,892				1,673				2,442				2,156				2,412
Core expenses (non-GAAP)		$	109,057			$	105,929			$	107,300			$	104,143			$	104,477
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)			60.93	%			60.94	%			60.05	%			58.84	%			60.16	%
Adjusted efficiency ratio, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)			59.82	%			57.16	%			54.33	%			55.26	%			57.66	%
Reconciliation of Annualized Ratio of Core Expenses to Average Assets (non-GAAP)
Total noninterest expenses (GAAP)		$	109,446			$	111,043			$	117,218			$	108,883			$	106,479
Core expenses (non-GAAP)			109,057				105,929				107,300				104,143				104,477
Average assets		$	20,221,511			$	20,118,005			$	19,913,849			$	19,775,341			$	19,559,091
Total noninterest expenses to average assets (GAAP)			2.17	%			2.24	%			2.34	%			2.18	%			2.18	%
Core expenses to average assets (non-GAAP)			2.16	%			2.14	%			2.14	%			2.09	%			2.14	%
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs
Salaries and employee benefits		$	93			$	74			$	424			$	365			$	275
Professional fees			1,068				934				1,587				1,480				1,779
Advertising			222				122				95				131				156
Other noninterest expenses			509				543				336				180				202
Total acquisition, integration and restructuring costs		$	1,892			$	1,673			$	2,442			$	2,156			$	2,412
After tax impact on diluted earnings per common share(1)		$	0.03			$	0.03			$	0.05			$	0.04			$	0.04
(1) Computed on a tax-equivalent basis using an effective tax rate of 21%.

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA
		For the Quarter EndedJune 30,								For the Six Months EndedJune 30,
			2023				2022				2023				2022
Reconciliation of Annualized Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP)
Net income available to common stockholders (GAAP)		$	47,404			$	49,861			$	98,167			$	90,937
Plus core deposit and customer relationship intangibles amortization, net of tax(1)			1,354				1,645				2,767				3,268
Net income available to common stockholders excluding intangible amortization (non-GAAP)		$	48,758			$	51,506			$	100,934			$	94,205
Average common equity (GAAP)		$	1,727,013			$	1,731,393			$	1,691,633			$	1,866,657
Less average goodwill			576,005				576,005				576,005				576,005
Less average core deposit and customer relationship intangibles, net			22,481				29,845				23,355				30,883
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)		$	1,128,527			$	1,125,543			$	1,092,273			$	1,259,769
Annualized return on average common equity (GAAP)			11.01	%			11.55	%			11.70	%			9.82	%
Annualized return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)			17.33	%			18.35	%			18.63	%			15.08	%
Reconciliation of Annualized Net Interest Margin, Fully Tax-Equivalent (non-GAAP)
Net Interest Income (GAAP)		$	147,132			$	142,461			$	299,344			$	277,140
Plus tax-equivalent adjustment(1)			2,314				1,977				4,523				4,096
Net interest income, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)		$	149,446			$	144,438			$	303,867			$	281,236
Average earning assets		$	18,523,552			$	17,987,734			$	18,458,462			$	17,873,037
Annualized net interest margin (GAAP)			3.19	%			3.18	%			3.27	%			3.13	%
Annualized net interest margin, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)			3.24				3.22				3.32				3.17
Purchase accounting discount amortization on loans included in annualized net interest margin			0.03				0.07				0.02				0.06
(1) Computed on a tax-equivalent basis using an effective tax rate of 21%.

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA
Reconciliation of Adjusted Efficiency Ratio, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)		For the Quarter EndedJune 30,								For the Six Months EndedJune 30,
			2023				2022				2023				2022
Net interest income (GAAP)		$	147,132			$	142,461			$	299,344			$	277,140
Tax-equivalent adjustment(1)			2,314				1,977				4,523				4,096
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income			149,446				144,438				303,867				281,236
Noninterest income (GAAP)			32,493				34,539				62,492				69,108
Securities (gains)/losses, net			314				2,089				1,418				(783	)
Unrealized (gain)/loss on equity securities, net			41				121				(152	)			404
Valuation adjustment on servicing rights			—				—				—				(1,658	)
Adjusted revenue (non-GAAP)		$	182,294			$	181,187			$	367,625			$	348,307
Total noninterest expenses (GAAP)		$	109,446			$	106,479			$	220,489			$	217,276
Less:
Core deposit and customer relationship intangibles amortization			1,715				2,083				3,503				4,137
Partnership investment in tax credit projects			154				737				692				814
(Gain)/loss on sales/valuation of assets, net			(3,372	)			(3,230	)			(2,257	)			(3,184	)
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs			1,892				2,412				3,565				2,988
Core expenses (non-GAAP)		$	109,057			$	104,477			$	214,986			$	212,521
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)			60.93	%			60.16	%			60.94	%			62.75	%
Adjusted efficiency ratio, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)			59.82	%			57.66	%			58.48	%			61.02	%
Reconciliation of Annualized Ratio of Core Expenses to Average Assets (non-GAAP)
Total noninterest expenses (GAAP)		$	109,446			$	106,479			$	220,489			$	217,276
Core expenses (non-GAAP)			109,057				104,477				214,986				212,521
Average assets		$	20,221,511			$	19,559,091			$	20,170,044			$	19,395,391
Total noninterest expenses to average assets (GAAP)			2.17	%			2.18	%			2.20	%			2.26	%
Core expenses to average assets (non-GAAP)			2.16	%			2.14	%			2.15	%			2.21	%
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs
Salaries and employee benefits		$	93			$	275			$	167			$	615
Professional fees			1,068				1,779				2,002				2,015
Advertising			222				156				344				156
Other noninterest expenses			509				202				1,052				202
Total acquisition, integration and restructuring costs		$	1,892			$	2,412			$	3,565			$	2,988
After tax impact on diluted earnings per common share(1)		$	0.03			$	0.04			$	0.07			$	0.06
(1) Computed on a tax-equivalent basis using an effective tax rate of 21%.

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Chief Financial Officer

(563) 589-1994

BMcKeag@htlf.com