Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (“HTLF”) Reports Quarterly Results as of September 30, 2024

Third Quarter Highlights

  • Quarterly net income available to common stockholders of $62.1 million or $1.44 per common share
  • Adjusted earnings available to common stockholders of $50.6 million or $1.17 adjusted diluted earnings per common share (non-GAAP), which excludes:
    • Gain on sale, net, of $29.7 million due to the sale of Rocky Mountain Bank branches in Montana.
    • Loss on security sales of $9.5 million.
    • Loss on fixed assets of $2.9 million due to branch closures and write-downs on properties listed for sale.
  • Common equity to total assets increased to 11.11%; while the tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP) improved 86 basis points to 8.14%.
  • Net interest margin, full tax-equivalent (non-GAAP) increased to 3.78% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 up from 3.73% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
  • Nonperforming loans were $69.9 million or 0.61% of total loans, a decrease of $33.8 million or 33% from the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
    • Charge-offs of $32.1 million, of which the majority have been reserved for in prior periods, were recorded for the third quarter.

  For the Quarter Ended   For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  9/30/2024   6/30/2024   9/30/2023   2024   2023
Earnings Summary:                  
Net income/(loss) available to common stockholders (in millions) $ 62.1     $ 37.7     $ 46.1     $ 149.6     $ 144.2  
Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share   1.44       0.88       1.08       3.47       3.37  
Annualized return on average assets   1.38 %     0.84 %     0.94 %     1.10 %     1.00 %
Annualized return on average common equity   12.60       8.14       10.47       10.59       11.28  
Annualized return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)(1)   18.32       12.28       16.32       15.77       17.82  
Net interest margin   3.73       3.68       3.14       3.65       3.23  
Net interest margin, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)(1)   3.78       3.73       3.18       3.69       3.27  
Efficiency ratio   48.58       65.69       63.77       58.94       61.86  
Adjusted efficiency ratio, fully-tax equivalent (non-GAAP)(1)   57.98       57.73       59.95       58.16       58.98  
                   
Adjusted Earnings Summary (1):                  
Adjusted earnings available to common stockholders (in millions) $ 50.6     $ 49.6     $ 48.1     $ 152.7     $ 148.3  
Adjusted diluted earnings per common share   1.17       1.15       1.12       3.54       3.47  
Adjusted annualized return on average assets   1.14 %     1.09 %     0.98 %     1.12 %     1.02 %
Adjusted annualized return on average common equity   10.27       10.71       10.92       10.81       11.60  
Adjusted annualized return on average tangible common equity   14.98       16.05       17.02       16.09       18.31  
                   

(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 the financial tables for reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

“HTLF delivered a solid third quarter. Net interest margin increased as we continue to pay down high cost wholesale deposits. Our tangible common equity ratio improved to 8.14%. In July we completed the strategic sale of Rocky Mountain Bank in Montana, resulting in a net gain of $29.7 million. We continue to work closely with our partners at UMB on integration planning for our two companies and we’re excited about closing the transaction, expected in Q1 2025.”
Bruce K. Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer, HTLF

DENVER, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF) today reported the following results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2023:

  • Net income available to common stockholders of $62.1 million compared to $46.1 million, an increase of $16.1 million or 35%.
  • Earnings per diluted common share of $1.44 compared to $1.08, an increase of $0.36 or 33%.
  • Adjusted earnings available to common stockholders(1) of $50.6 million or $1.17 per diluted common share compared to $48.1 million or $1.12 per diluted common share, which excludes:
    • Gain on sale, net, of $29.7 million due to the sale of Rocky Mountain Bank branches in Montana.
    • Loss on security sales of $9.5 million.
    • Loss on fixed assets of $2.9 million due to branch closures and write-downs on properties listed for sale.
  • Net interest income of $157.9 million compared to $145.8 million, an increase of $12.1 million or 8%.
  • Annualized return on average assets of 1.38% compared to 0.94%. Adjusted annualized return on average assets(1) of 1.14% compared to 0.98%.
  • Annualized return on average common equity of 12.60% compared to 10.47%. Adjusted annualized return on average common equity(1) of 10.27% compared to 10.92%.
  • Annualized return on average tangible common equity(1) of 18.32% compared to 16.32%. Adjusted annualized return on average tangible common equity(1) of 14.98% compared to 17.02%.

Rocky Mountain Bank Sale

HTLF Bank closed on the sale of the Rocky Mountain Bank branches in Montana in mid-July to two purchasers, which included loans of $343.8 million, deposits of $531.9 million and fixed assets of $13.8 million. The gain on sale, net, of $29.7 million was realized in the third quarter of 2024.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest margin, expressed as a percentage of average earning assets, was 3.73% (3.78% on a fully tax-equivalent basis, non-GAAP) for the third quarter of 2024 compared to 3.68% (3.73% on a fully tax-equivalent basis, non-GAAP) for the second quarter of 2024, and 3.14% (3.18% on a fully tax-equivalent basis, non-GAAP) for the third quarter of 2023.

Total interest income and average earning asset changes for the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023 were:

  • Total interest income was $253.8 million compared to $245.4 million, an increase of $8.4 million or 3%, primarily attributable to an increase in yields on average earning assets. During the third quarter of 2024, HTLF recorded $5.3 million in additional interest income for a security that paid off.
  • Total interest income on a tax-equivalent basis (non-GAAP) was $255.8 million, an increase of $8.2 million or 3%, from $247.6 million. Subsequent to September 30, 2024, the fair value hedges were terminated in favorable market conditions in early October. HTLF recorded $10.3 million of interest income associated with the fair value hedges in the third quarter of 2024 in comparison to $5.6 million in the third quarter of 2023. As a result of the fair value hedge terminations, no additional interest income will be recorded.
  • Average earning assets decreased $1.60 billion or 9% to $16.84 billion compared to $18.44 billion, primarily due to the sale of $865.4 million of securities during the fourth quarter of 2023, $108.4 million of securities sold during the second quarter of 2024, and $40.3 million of securities sold during the third quarter of 2024. The proceeds were utilized to pay down high-cost wholesale deposits and borrowings.
  • The average rate on earning assets increased 71 basis points to 6.04% from 5.33%, primarily due to recent interest rate increases on earning assets.

Total interest expense and average interest-bearing liability changes for the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023 were:

  • Total interest expense was $95.9 million, a decrease of $3.8 million from $99.7 million, primarily due to a decrease in average interest-bearing liabilities.
  • The average interest rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities increased 17 basis points to 3.18% from 3.01%.
  • Average interest-bearing deposits decreased $1.65 billion or 13% to $11.03 billion from $12.68 billion.
  • The average interest rate paid on interest-bearing deposits decreased 4 basis points to 2.86% from 2.90%.
  • Average borrowings and term debt increased $478.2 million to $953.9 million from $475.7 million, and the average interest rate paid on borrowings decreased 40 basis points to 5.39% from 5.78%.

Net interest income changes for the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023 were:

  • Net interest income totaled $157.9 million compared to $145.8 million, an increase of $12.1 million or 8%.
  • Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis (non-GAAP) totaled $159.9 million compared to $147.9 million, an increase of $12.0 million or 8%.

Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense

Total noninterest income was $19.0 million during the third quarter of 2024 compared to $28.4 million during the third quarter of 2023, a decrease of $9.4 million or 33%. Significant changes within the noninterest income category for the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023 were:

  • Service charges and fees decreased $1.5 million or 8% to $17.1 million from $18.6 million, primarily attributable to a decrease in consumer NSF and overdraft fees. In the fourth quarter of 2023, HTLF instituted a new fee policy across our single charter customer base in response to industry changes related to consumer overdraft fees.
  • Net security losses increased $9.4 million to $9.5 million compared to net security losses of $114,000.
  • Net gains on sales of loans held for sale decreased to $0 from $905,000, due to HTLF ceasing originations of residential mortgage loans to be sold to the secondary market.
  • Other noninterest income increased $957,000 to $1.6 million from $619,000, primarily due to an increase in deferred compensation income of $1.0 million to $1.5 million from $433,000.  

Total noninterest expense was $85.9 million during the third quarter of 2024 compared to $111.1 million during the third quarter of 2023, a decrease of $25.1 million or 23%. Significant changes within the noninterest expense category for the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023 were:

  • Salaries and employee benefits totaled $62.7 million compared to $62.3 million, an increase of $480,000 or 1%. The increase was attributable to higher benefit costs including incentive compensation and benefit expenses partially offset by a reduction of full-time equivalent employees. Full-time equivalent employees totaled 1,725 compared to 1,965, a decrease of 240 or 12%.
  • Professional fees totaled $17.4 million compared to $13.6 million, an increase of $3.8 million or 28%, primarily due to an increase legal expenses, including those associated with special asset loans.
  • Gain on sale of assets, net, totaled $26.4 million compared to a loss on sale of assets of $108,000. As discussed earlier, Rocky Mountain Bank, a division of HTLF Bank, was sold during the third quarter of 2024 which generated a gain on sale, net, of $29.7 million.

The effective tax rate was 24.25% for the third quarter of 2024 compared to 21.89% for third quarter of 2023. The following items impacted the third quarter 2024 and 2023 tax calculations:

  • Various tax credits of $629,000 compared to $1.6 million.
  • Tax-exempt interest income as a percentage of pre-tax income of 8.92% compared to 13.14%.
  • Tax benefit of $140,000 compared to a tax expense of $41,000 resulting from the vesting of restricted stock units.
  • Tax expense of $1.1 million compared to $1.6 million resulting from the disallowed interest expense related to tax-exempt loans and securities.

Total Assets, Total Loans and Total Deposits

Total assets were $18.27 billion at September 30, 2024, compared to $18.81 billion at June 30, 2024, and $19.41 billion at December 31, 2023. Total assets decreased $540.1 million or 3% during the third quarter of 2024 and $1.14 billion or 6% since year-end 2023. Securities represented 27% and 29% of total assets at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Total loans held to maturity were $11.44 billion at September 30, 2024, compared to $11.61 billion at June 30, 2024, and $12.07 billion at December 31, 2023. Loans decreased $167.4 million or 1% during the third quarter of 2024 and $627.7 million or 5% since year-end 2023. Excluding the impact of Rocky Mountain Bank, loans held to maturity decreased $172.4 million or 1% during the third quarter of 2024 and decreased $284.0 million or 2% since year-end 2023.

Significant changes by loan category at September 30, 2024 compared to June 30, 2024 included:

  • Commercial and business lending, which includes commercial and industrial, PPP and owner occupied commercial real estate loans, decreased $262.7 million or 4% to $5.99 billion compared to $6.26 billion. Excluding the impact of Rocky Mountain Bank, commercial and business lending decreased $119.4 million or 2%.
  • Commercial real estate lending, which includes non-owner occupied commercial real estate and construction loans, decreased $3.3 million, or less than 1%, to $3.58 billion compared to $3.58 billion. Excluding the impact of Rocky Mountain Bank, commercial real estate lending increased $67.0 million or 2%.
  • Agricultural and agricultural real estate loans decreased $167.2 million or 19% to $701.2 million compared to $868.4 million. Excluding the impact of Rocky Mountain Bank, agricultural and agricultural real estate loans decreased $99.9 million or 12%.
  • Residential mortgage loans decreased $56.7 million or 7% to $708.0 million compared to $764.7 million. Excluding the impact of Rocky Mountain Bank, residential mortgage loans decreased $25.7 million or 3%.

Significant changes by loan category at September 30, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023 included:

  • Commercial and business lending, which includes commercial and industrial, PPP and owner occupied commercial real estate loans, decreased $298.6 million or 5% to $5.99 billion compared to $6.29 billion. Excluding the Rocky Mountain Bank loans sold of $143.3 million, commercial and business lending decreased $155.3 million or 2%.
  • Commercial real estate lending, which includes non-owner occupied commercial real estate and construction loans, increased $9.9 million or less than 1% to $3.58 billion compared to $3.57 billion. Excluding the Rocky Mountain Bank loans sold of $70.3 million, commercial real estate lending increased $80.2 million or 2%.
  • Agricultural and agricultural real estate loans decreased $218.0 million or 24% to $701.2 million compared to $919.2 million. Excluding the Rocky Mountain Bank loans sold of $67.3 million, agricultural and agricultural real estate loans decreased $150.7 million or 16%.
  • Residential mortgage loans decreased $89.8 million or 11% to $708.0 million compared to $797.8 million. Excluding the Rocky Mountain Bank loans sold of $31.0 million, residential mortgage loans decreased $58.9 million or 7%.

Total deposits were $14.95 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared to $14.96 billion as of June 30, 2024, a decrease of $3.4 million or less than 1%. Total deposits were $14.95 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared to $16.20 billion at December 31, 2023, which was a decrease of $1.25 billion or 8%. Excluding the impact of Rocky Mountain Bank, deposits decreased $9.8 million or less than 1% during the third quarter of 2024 and decreased $716.6 million or 4% since year-end 2023.

Total customer deposits were $14.35 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared to $14.13 billion at June 30, 2024, an increase of $217.6 million or 2%. Excluding the impact of Rocky Mountain Bank, customer deposits increased $211.2 million or 1%. Significant customer deposit changes by category at September 30, 2024, compared to June 30, 2024, included:

  • Customer demand deposits decreased $367.6 million or 8% to $4.01 billion compared to $4.38 billion. Excluding the impact of Rocky Mountain Bank, customer demand deposits decreased $235.9 million or 6%.
  • Customer savings deposits increased $270.0 million or 3% to $8.71 billion compared to $8.44 billion. Excluding the impact of Rocky Mountain Bank, customer savings deposits increased $554.4 million or 7%.
  • Customer time deposits decreased $223.1 million or 12% to $1.63 billion compared to $1.85 billion. Excluding the impact of Rocky Mountain Bank, customer time deposits decreased $107.3 million or 6%.

Total customer deposits were $14.35 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared to $14.86 billion at December 31, 2023, a decrease of $505.1 million or 3%. Excluding the Rocky Mountain Bank customer deposits sold of $531.9 million, customer deposits increased $26.7 million. Significant customer deposit changes by category at September 30, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023, included:

  • Customer demand deposits decreased $491.1 million or 11% to $4.01 billion compared to $4.50 billion. Excluding the Rocky Mountain Bank customer demand deposits sold of $131.7 million, customer demand deposits decreased $359.3 million or 8%.
  • Customer savings deposits increased $302.0 million or 4% to $8.71 billion compared to $8.41 billion. Excluding the Rocky Mountain Bank customer savings deposits sold of $284.3 million, customer savings deposits increased $586.3 million or 7%.
  • Customer time deposits decreased $316.0 million or 16% to $1.63 billion compared to $1.94 billion. Excluding the Rocky Mountain Bank customer time deposits sold of $115.8 million, customer time deposits decreased $200.2 million or 10%.

Total wholesale and institutional deposits were $601.9 million as of September 30, 2024, a decrease of $221.0 million or 27% from $822.9 million at June 30, 2024. Significant wholesale and institutional deposit changes by category at September 30, 2024 compared to June 30, 2024 included:

  • Wholesale and institutional savings deposits decreased $105.7 million or 33% to $213.0 million compared to $318.6 million.
  • Wholesale time deposits decreased $115.3 million or 23% to $389.0 million compared to $504.3 million.

Total wholesale and institutional deposits were $601.9 million as of September 30, 2024, which was a decrease of $743.4 million or 55% from $1.35 billion at December 31, 2023. Significant wholesale and institutional deposit changes by category at September 30, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023 included:

  • Wholesale and institutional savings deposits decreased $181.4 million or 46% to $213.0 million compared to $394.4 million.
  • Wholesale time deposits decreased $562.0 million or 59% to $389.0 million compared to $950.9 million.

Provision and Allowance

Provision and Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans
Provision for credit losses for loans for the third quarter of 2024 was $8.9 million, an increase of $6.2 million from $2.7 million recorded in the third quarter of 2023.

The allowance for credit losses for loans totaled $106.8 million at September 30, 2024 and $122.6 million at December 31, 2023. The following items impacted the allowance for credit losses for loans at September 30, 2024:

  • Provision expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, totaled $22.3 million. Provision expense was primarily impacted in the third quarter of 2024 by a nonperforming food manufacturing syndication loan currently in bankruptcy proceedings. HTLF recorded a charge-off of $19.2 million for this credit during the third quarter of 2024, of which $10.0 million was reserved for in a prior period.
  • Net charge-offs of $38.0 million, of which the majority have been reserved for in prior periods, were recorded for the first nine months of 2024.

Provision and Allowance for Credit Losses for Unfunded Commitments
The allowance for unfunded commitments decreased $6.0 million or 36% to $10.5 million at September 30, 2024, from $16.5 million at December 31, 2023. The following impacted HTLF’s allowance for credit losses for unfunded commitments during 2024:

  • Provision benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, totaled $6.0 million.
  • Reduction of $82.9 million in unfunded commitments for construction loans, which carry the highest loss rate.
  • Total unfunded commitments decreased $684.5 million or 15% to $3.94 billion at September 30, 2024 compared to $4.63 billion at December 31, 2023.

Total Provision and Allowance for Lending Related Credit Losses
The total provision expense for lending related credit losses was $6.3 million for the third quarter of 2024 compared to $1.5 million for the third quarter of 2023. The total allowance for lending related credit losses was $117.3 million or 1.02% of total loans at September 30, 2024, compared to $139.0 million or 1.15% of total loans as of December 31, 2023.

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets were $76.8 million or 0.42% of total assets at September 30, 2024, compared to $110.5 million or 0.57% of total assets at December 31, 2023. Nonperforming assets were reduced by charge-offs of $32.1 million and the return to performing status of a $10.4 million owner occupied commercial real estate loan relationship. The reduction was partially offset by the addition of a $10.1 million non-owner commercial real estate loan relationship. Nonperforming loans were $69.9 million or 0.61% of total loans at September 30, 2024, compared to $97.9 million or 0.81% of total loans at December 31, 2023. At September 30, 2024, loans delinquent 30-89 days were 0.26% of total loans compared to 0.09% of total loans at December 31, 2023. The increase in the 30-89 day delinquencies was due to a single $12.8 million real estate construction loan. Other real estate owned, net, decreased $5.7 million or 46% to $6.8 million at September 30, 2024 from $12.5 million at December 31, 2023.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This 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. Additionally, 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:

  • Adjusted earnings available to common stockholders and adjusted diluted earnings per common share, adjust net income for the gain/loss from sale of securities, and other non-operating expenses as well as the tax effect of those transactions. Management believes these measures enhance the comparability net income available to common stockholders as it reflects adjustments commonly made by management, investors and analysts to evaluate the ongoing operations and enhance comparability with the results of prior periods.
  • Adjusted annualized return on average assets, adjusts net income for the gain/loss from sale of securities, and other non-operating expenses as well as the tax effect of those transactions. Management believes this measure enhances the comparability of annualized return on average assets as it reflects adjustments commonly made by management, investors and analysts to evaluate the ongoing operations and enhance comparability with the results of prior periods.
  • 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. Net interest margin, fully tax equivalent, is net interest income adjusted for the tax-favored status of certain loans and securities divided by average earning assets.
  • 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 annualized return on average common equity, adjusts net income for the loss from sale of securities, and other non-operating expenses as well as the tax effect of those transactions. Management believes this measure enhances the comparability of annualized return on average assets as it reflects adjustments commonly made by management, investors and analysts to evaluate the ongoing operations and enhance comparability with the results of prior periods.
  • 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.
  • Adjusted annualized return on average tangible common equity, adjusts net income available to common stockholders for the loss from sale of securities, and other non-operating expenses as well as the tax effect of those transactions. Management believes this measure enhances the comparability of annualized return on average assets as it reflects adjustments commonly made by management, investors and analysts to evaluate the ongoing operations and enhance comparability with the results of prior periods.
  • 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.

About HTLF

Heartland Financial USA, Inc., is a Denver, Colorado-based bank holding company operating under the brand name HTLF, with assets of $18.27 billion as of September 30, 2024. HTLF’s banks serve customers in the West, Southwest and Midwest regions. HTLF is committed to serving the banking needs of privately owned businesses, their owners, executives and employees. Our core commercial business is supported by a strong retail banking operation, in addition to a diversified line of financial services including treasury management, wealth management and investments. Additional information is available at www.htlf.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release (including any information incorporated herein by reference), and future oral and written statements of the company 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 the company’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 the company’s operations or performance. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of the words such as “believe”, “expect”, “intent”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “intend”, “estimate”, “project”, “may”, “will”, “would”, “could”, “should”, “may”, “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 the company and its management. Although the company may make these statements based on management’s experience, beliefs, expectations, assumptions and best estimate of future events, the ability of the company 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 the company 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 the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and updates in HTLF’s Forms 10-Q filed thereafter, and 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 and governmental measures addressing them, climate change and climate-related regulations, persistent inflation, higher interest rates, 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 due to 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;
  • Risks related to the planned merger with UMB Financial Corporation (the “Merger”), the fluctuation of the market value of the merger consideration, risks related to combining our businesses, including expenses related to the Merger and integration of the combined entity, risks that the Merger may not occur, and the risk of litigation related to the Merger;
  • 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 or correct or update 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 SEC.

-FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW-

CONTACT:
Kevin L. Thompson
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
(563) 589-1994
kthompson@htlf.com 

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA
  For the Quarter Ended
September 30,
  For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    2024       2023       2024       2023  
Interest Income              
Interest and fees on loans $ 192,506     $ 182,394     $ 587,328     $ 505,136  
Interest on securities:              
Taxable   51,116       54,800       145,511       168,948  
Nontaxable   5,979       6,584       18,062       18,990  
Interest on federal funds sold         3             3  
Interest on deposits with other banks and short-term investments   4,193       1,651       10,244       4,833  
Total Interest Income   253,794       245,432       761,145       697,910  
Interest Expense              
Interest on deposits   82,976       92,744       247,609       231,617  
Interest on borrowings   7,378       1,167       25,727       4,437  
Interest on term debt   5,543       5,765       16,956       16,756  
Total Interest Expense   95,897       99,676       290,292       252,810  
Net Interest Income   157,897       145,756       470,853       445,100  
Provision for credit losses   6,276       1,516       16,270       9,969  
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses   151,621       144,240       454,583       435,131  
Noninterest Income              
Service charges and fees   17,100       18,553       51,127       55,316  
Loan servicing income   111       278       349       1,403  
Trust fees   5,272       4,734       15,847       15,810  
Brokerage and insurance commissions   853       692       2,501       2,065  
Capital markets fees   2,116       1,845       5,003       8,331  
Securities gains (losses), net   (9,520 )     (114 )     (19,573 )     (1,532 )
Unrealized gain on equity securities, net   377       13       605       165  
Net gains on sale of loans held for sale         905       104       3,786  
Income on bank owned life insurance   1,107       858       3,610       3,042  
Other noninterest income   1,576       619       5,289       2,489  
Total Noninterest Income   18,992       28,383       64,862       90,875  
Noninterest Expense              
Salaries and employee benefits   62,742       62,262       191,817       186,510  
Occupancy   6,318       6,438       19,843       20,338  
Furniture and equipment   2,062       2,720       6,554       8,698  
Professional fees   17,448       13,616       48,351       41,607  
FDIC insurance assessments   3,035       3,313       11,344       9,627  
Advertising   1,937       1,633       4,663       6,670  
Core deposit intangibles amortization   1,345       1,625       4,258       5,128  
Other real estate and loan collection expenses, net   395       481       1,422       984  
(Gain) loss on sales/valuations of assets, net   (26,419 )     108       (26,012 )     (2,149 )
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs   2,026       2,429       9,374       5,994  
Partnership investment in tax credit projects   222       1,136       938       1,828  
Other noninterest expense   14,816       15,292       43,214       46,307  
Total Noninterest Expense   85,927       111,053       315,766       331,542  
Income Before Income Taxes   84,686       61,570       203,679       194,464  
Income taxes   20,533       13,479       48,077       44,181  
Net Income/(Loss)   64,153       48,091       155,602       150,283  
Preferred dividends   (2,013 )     (2,013 )     (6,038 )     (6,038 )
Net Income/(Loss) Available to Common Stockholders $ 62,140     $ 46,078     $ 149,564     $ 144,245  
Earnings/(loss) per common share-diluted $ 1.44     $ 1.08     $ 3.47     $ 3.37  
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted   43,195,257       42,812,563       43,080,422       42,769,872  

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA
  For the Quarter Ended
  9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
Interest Income                  
Interest and fees on loans $ 192,506     $ 199,161     $ 195,661     $ 192,861     $ 182,394  
Interest on securities:                  
Taxable   51,116       47,381       47,014       54,573       54,800  
Nontaxable   5,979       6,042       6,041       6,278       6,584  
Interest on federal funds sold                           3  
Interest on deposits with other banks and short-term investments   4,193       3,045       3,006       2,174       1,651  
Total Interest Income   253,794       255,629       251,722       255,886       245,432  
Interest Expense                  
Interest on deposits   82,976       80,499       84,134       88,071       92,744  
Interest on borrowings   7,378       10,825       7,524       5,874       1,167  
Interest on term debt   5,543       5,564       5,849       5,804       5,765  
Total Interest Expense   95,897       96,888       97,507       99,749       99,676  
Net Interest Income   157,897       158,741       154,215       156,137       145,756  
Provision for credit losses   6,276       9,008       986       11,738       1,516  
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses   151,621       149,733       153,229       144,399       144,240  
Noninterest Income                  
Service charges and fees   17,100       16,964       17,063       18,708       18,553  
Loan servicing income   111       107       131       158       278  
Trust fees   5,272       5,532       5,043       4,905       4,734  
Brokerage and insurance commissions   853       894       754       729       692  
Capital markets fees   2,116       1,996       891       1,676       1,845  
Securities gains (losses), net   (9,520 )     (10,111 )     58       (140,007 )     (114 )
Unrealized gain on equity securities, net   377       133       95       75       13  
Net gains on sale of loans held for sale               104       94       905  
Income on bank owned life insurance   1,107       1,326       1,177       729       858  
Other noninterest income   1,576       1,366       2,347       1,132       619  
Total Noninterest Income   18,992       18,207       27,663       (111,801 )     28,383  
Noninterest Expense                  
Salaries and employee benefits   62,742       65,120       63,955       64,766       62,262  
Occupancy   6,318       6,262       7,263       6,509       6,438  
Furniture and equipment   2,062       2,155       2,337       2,901       2,720  
Professional fees   17,448       15,372       15,531       17,060       13,616  
FDIC insurance assessments   3,035       3,340       4,969       10,313       3,313  
Advertising   1,937       1,368       1,358       1,677       1,633  
Core deposit intangibles amortization   1,345       1,421       1,492       1,611       1,625  
Other real estate and loan collection expenses, net   395       515       512       505       481  
(Gain) loss on sales/valuations of assets, net   (26,419 )     193       214       2,072       108  
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs   2,026       5,973       1,375       4,365       2,429  
Partnership investment in tax credit projects   222       222       494       3,573       1,136  
Other noninterest expense   14,816       14,303       14,095       14,933       15,292  
Total Noninterest Expense   85,927       116,244       113,595       130,285       111,053  
Income Before Income Taxes   84,686       51,696       67,297       (97,687 )     61,570  
Income taxes   20,533       11,954       15,590       (27,324 )     13,479  
Net Income/(Loss)   64,153       39,742       51,707       (70,363 )     48,091  
Preferred dividends   (2,013 )     (2,012 )     (2,013 )     (2,012 )     (2,013 )
Net Income/(Loss) Available to Common Stockholders $ 62,140     $ 37,730     $ 49,694     $ (72,375 )   $ 46,078  
Earnings/(loss) per common share-diluted $ 1.44     $ 0.88     $ 1.16     $ (1.69 )   $ 1.08  
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted   43,195,257       43,060,354       42,915,768       42,838,405       42,812,563  

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA
  As of
  9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
Assets                  
Cash and due from banks $ 228,719     $ 226,735     $ 208,176     $ 275,554     $ 248,756  
Interest-bearing deposits with other banks and short-term investments   359,675       147,211       236,190       47,459       99,239  
Cash and cash equivalents   588,394       373,946       444,366       323,013       347,995  
Time deposits in other financial institutions   1,050       1,340       1,240       1,240       1,490  
Securities:                  
Carried at fair value   4,057,335       4,185,054       4,418,222       4,646,891       5,482,687  
Held to maturity, at cost   839,623       842,980       841,055       838,241       835,468  
Other investments, at cost   69,511       70,684       68,524       91,277       90,001  
Loans held for sale         348,761       352,744       5,071       6,262  
Loans:                  
Held to maturity   11,440,917       11,608,309       11,644,641       12,068,645       11,872,436  
Allowance for credit losses   (106,797 )     (126,861 )     (123,934 )     (122,566 )     (110,208 )
Loans, net   11,334,120       11,481,448       11,520,707       11,946,079       11,762,228  
Premises, furniture and equipment, net   155,140       175,953       176,582       181,070       187,436  
Goodwill   576,005       576,005       576,005       576,005       576,005  
Core deposit intangibles, net   14,157       15,501       16,923       18,415       20,026  
Cash surrender value on life insurance   199,998       199,036       197,671       197,085       196,694  
Other real estate, net   6,805       7,533       2,590       12,548       14,362  
Other assets   430,155       534,429       516,198       574,772       609,139  
Total Assets $ 18,272,293     $ 18,812,670     $ 19,132,827     $ 19,411,707     $ 20,129,793  
Liabilities and Equity                  
Liabilities                  
Deposits:                  
Demand $ 4,009,218     $ 4,244,169     $ 4,264,390     $ 4,500,304     $ 4,792,813  
Savings   8,926,192       8,470,416       8,669,221       8,805,597       8,754,911  
Time   2,017,806       2,242,005       2,368,555       2,895,813       3,553,269  
Total deposits   14,953,216       14,956,590       15,302,166       16,201,714       17,100,993  
Deposits held for sale         538,308       596,328              
Borrowings   546,219       694,909       650,033       622,255       392,634  
Term debt   373,324       372,988       372,652       372,396       372,059  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   259,161       222,025       232,815       282,225       438,577  
Total Liabilities   16,131,920       16,784,820       17,153,994       17,478,590       18,304,263  
Stockholders’ Equity                  
Preferred equity   110,705       110,705       110,705       110,705       110,705  
Common stock   42,884       42,852       42,784       42,688       42,656  
Capital surplus   1,098,837       1,096,619       1,093,207       1,090,740       1,088,267  
Retained earnings   1,252,247       1,203,092       1,178,330       1,141,501       1,226,740  
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)   (364,300 )     (425,418 )     (446,193 )     (452,517 )     (642,838 )
Total Equity   2,140,373       2,027,850       1,978,833       1,933,117       1,825,530  
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 18,272,293     $ 18,812,670     $ 19,132,827     $ 19,411,707     $ 20,129,793  

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA
  For the Quarter Ended
  9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
Average Balances                  
Assets $ 18,439,910     $ 19,043,362     $ 19,296,638     $ 19,667,825     $ 20,207,920  
Loans, net of unearned   11,584,999       12,010,289       12,021,930       11,938,272       11,800,064  
Total deposits   15,148,944       15,562,920       16,042,402       16,709,394       17,507,813  
Customer deposits   14,347,965       14,768,407       14,816,652       14,969,948       14,699,235  
Earning assets   16,838,131       17,331,435       17,597,068       17,853,957       18,439,010  
Interest-bearing liabilities   11,986,220       12,461,957       12,607,745       12,721,680       13,158,631  
Common equity   1,962,334       1,863,236       1,832,959       1,729,086       1,746,818  
Total stockholders’ equity   2,073,039       1,973,941       1,943,664       1,839,791       1,857,523  
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)(1)   1,371,515       1,271,046       1,239,313       1,133,888       1,149,992  
                   
Key Performance Ratios                  
Annualized return on average assets   1.38 %     0.84 %     1.08 %   (1.42 )%     0.94 %
Adjusted annualized return on average assets (non-GAAP)(1)   1.14       1.09       1.13       0.96       0.98  
Annualized return on average common equity (GAAP)   12.60       8.14       10.90       (16.61 )     10.47  
Adjusted annualized return on average common equity (non-GAAP)(1)   10.27       10.71       11.50       10.46       10.92  
Annualized return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)(1)   18.32       12.28       16.49       (24.89 )     16.32  
Adjusted annualized return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)(1)   14.98       16.05       17.38       16.38       17.02  
Annualized ratio of net charge-offs/(recoveries) to average loans   0.99       0.23       0.08       0.01       0.12  
Annualized net interest margin (GAAP)   3.73       3.68       3.52       3.47       3.14  
Annualized net interest margin, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)(1)   3.78       3.73       3.57       3.52       3.18  
Annualized cost of deposits   2.18       2.08       2.11       2.09       2.10  
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)   48.58       65.69       62.46       293.86       63.77  
Adjusted efficiency ratio, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)(1)   57.98       57.73       58.77       59.31       59.95  
Annualized ratio of total noninterest expenses to average assets (GAAP)   1.85       2.46       2.37       2.63       2.18  
Annualized ratio of core expenses to average assets (non-GAAP)(1)   2.35       2.30       2.25       2.23       2.08  
                   

  For the Quarter Ended
September 30,
  For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    2024       2023       2024       2023  
Average Balances              
Assets $ 18,439,910     $ 20,207,920     $ 18,924,862     $ 20,182,808  
Loans, net of unearned   11,584,999       11,800,064       11,871,358       11,602,741  
Total deposits   15,148,944       17,507,813       15,583,165       17,567,614  
Customer deposits   14,347,965       14,699,235       14,642,347       14,778,030  
Earning assets   16,838,131       18,439,010       17,254,023       18,451,907  
Interest-bearing liabilities   11,986,220       13,158,631       12,350,640       12,985,665  
Common equity   1,962,334       1,746,818       1,886,454       1,710,230  
Total stockholders’ equity   2,073,039       1,857,523       1,997,159       1,820,935  
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)(1)   1,371,515       1,149,992       1,294,241       1,111,724  
               
Key Performance Ratios              
Annualized return on average assets   1.38 %     0.94 %     1.10 %     1.00 %
Adjusted annualized return on average assets (non-GAAP)(1)   1.14       0.98       1.12       1.02  
Annualized return on average common equity (GAAP)   12.60       10.47       10.59       11.28  
Adjusted annualized return on average common equity (non-GAAP)(1)   10.27       10.92       10.81       11.60  
Annualized return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)(1)   18.32       16.32       15.77       17.82  
Adjusted annualized return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)(1)   14.98       17.02       16.09       18.31  
Annualized ratio of net charge-offs/(recoveries) to average loans   0.99       0.12       0.43       0.14  
Annualized net interest margin (GAAP)   3.73       3.14       3.65       3.23  
Annualized net interest margin, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)(1)   3.78       3.18       3.69       3.27  
Annualized cost of deposits   2.18       2.10       2.12       1.76  
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)   48.58       63.77       58.94       61.86  
Adjusted efficiency ratio, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)(1)   57.98       59.95       58.16       58.98  
Annualized ratio of total noninterest expenses to average assets (GAAP)   1.85       2.18       2.23       2.20  
Annualized ratio of core expenses to average assets (non-GAAP)(1)   2.35       2.08       2.30       2.12  
               
(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
  9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
Common Share Data                  
Book value per common share $ 47.33     $ 44.74     $ 43.66     $ 42.69     $ 40.20  
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)(1)   33.57       30.94       29.81       28.77       26.23  
ASC 320 effect on book value per common share   (8.78 )     (10.82 )     (11.18 )     (11.00 )     (16.27 )
                   
Common shares outstanding, net of treasury stock   42,883,865       42,852,180       42,783,670       42,688,008       42,656,303  
                   
Capital Ratios                  
Common equity to total assets   11.11 %     10.19 %     9.76 %     9.39 %     8.52 %
Tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP)(1)   8.14       7.28       6.88       6.53       5.73  
Tier 1 leverage ratio   10.77       10.13       9.84       9.44       9.59  
Common equity tier 1 ratio(2)   12.66       11.68       11.40       10.97       11.37  
Total risk based capital ratio(2)   16.34       15.32       14.99       14.53       14.90  
                   
Other Selected Trend Information                  
Effective tax rate   24.25 %     23.12 %     23.17 %     27.97 %     21.89 %
Full time equivalent employees   1,725       1,843       1,888       1,970       1,965  
                   
Loans Held to Maturity                  
Commercial and industrial $ 3,503,093     $ 3,541,239     $ 3,545,051     $ 3,652,047     $ 3,591,809  
Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”)   1,582       1,864       2,172       2,777       3,750  
Owner occupied commercial real estate   2,489,697       2,555,964       2,545,033       2,638,175       2,429,659  
Commercial and business lending   5,994,372       6,099,067       6,092,256       6,292,999       6,025,218  
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate   2,455,396       2,434,258       2,495,068       2,553,711       2,656,358  
Real estate construction   1,119,922       1,082,726       1,041,583       1,011,716       1,029,554  
Commercial real estate lending   3,575,318       3,516,984       3,536,651       3,565,427       3,685,912  
Total commercial lending   9,569,690       9,616,051       9,628,907       9,858,426       9,711,130  
Agricultural and agricultural real estate   701,211       802,958       809,876       919,184       842,116  
Residential mortgage   707,984       733,401       756,021       797,829       813,803  
Consumer   462,032       455,899       449,837       493,206       505,387  
Total loans held to maturity $ 11,440,917     $ 11,608,309     $ 11,644,641     $ 12,068,645     $ 11,872,436  
                   
Total unfunded loan commitments $ 3,941,268     $ 4,381,565     $ 4,537,718     $ 4,625,768     $ 4,813,798  
                   
Deposits                  
Demand-customer $ 4,009,218     $ 4,244,169     $ 4,264,390     $ 4,500,304     $ 4,792,813  
Savings-customer   8,713,228       8,151,794       8,269,956       8,411,240       8,190,430  
Savings-wholesale and institutional   212,964       318,622       399,265       394,357       564,481  
Total savings   8,926,192       8,470,416       8,669,221       8,805,597       8,754,911  
Time-customer   1,628,856       1,737,723       1,734,971       1,944,884       1,814,335  
Time-wholesale   388,950       504,282       633,584       950,929       1,738,934  
Total time   2,017,806       2,242,005       2,368,555       2,895,813       3,553,269  
Total deposits $ 14,953,216     $ 14,956,590     $ 15,302,166     $ 16,201,714     $ 17,100,993  
                   
Total customer deposits $ 14,351,302     $ 14,133,686     $ 14,269,317     $ 14,856,428     $ 14,797,578  
Total wholesale and institutional deposits   601,914       822,904       1,032,849       1,345,286       2,303,415  
Total deposits $ 14,953,216     $ 14,956,590     $ 15,302,166     $ 16,201,714     $ 17,100,993  
                   
(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.
(2) September 30, 2024 calculation is preliminary.

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA
  As of and for the Quarter Ended
  9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
Allowance for Credit Losses-Loans                  
Balance, beginning of period $ 126,861     $ 123,934     $ 122,566     $ 110,208     $ 111,198  
Provision for credit losses   8,871       9,737       3,668       12,750       2,672  
Charge-offs   (32,137 )     (7,388 )     (4,093 )     (3,886 )     (3,964 )
Recoveries   3,202       578       1,793       3,494       302  
Balance, end of period $ 106,797     $ 126,861     $ 123,934     $ 122,566     $ 110,208  
                   
Allowance for Unfunded Commitments                  
Balance, beginning of period $ 13,057     $ 13,786     $ 16,468     $ 17,480     $ 18,636  
Provision for credit losses   (2,595 )     (729 )     (2,682 )     (1,012 )     (1,156 )
Balance, end of period $ 10,462     $ 13,057     $ 13,786     $ 16,468     $ 17,480  
                   
Allowance for lending related credit losses $ 117,259     $ 139,918     $ 137,720     $ 139,034     $ 127,688  
                   
Provision for Credit Losses                  
Provision for credit losses-loans $ 8,871     $ 9,737     $ 3,668     $ 12,750     $ 2,672  
Provision for credit losses-unfunded commitments   (2,595 )     (729 )     (2,682 )     (1,012 )     (1,156 )
Total provision (benefit) for credit losses $ 6,276     $ 9,008     $ 986     $ 11,738     $ 1,516  
                   
Asset Quality                  
Nonaccrual loans $ 69,115     $ 103,123     $ 94,800     $ 95,426     $ 51,304  
Loans past due ninety days or more   832       663       611       2,507       511  
Other real estate owned   6,805       7,533       2,590       12,548       14,362  
Other repossessed assets                           1  
Total nonperforming assets $ 76,752     $ 111,319     $ 98,001     $ 110,481     $ 66,178  
                   
Nonperforming Assets Activity                  
Balance, beginning of period $ 111,319     $ 98,001     $ 110,481     $ 66,178     $ 66,097  
Net loan (charge-offs) recoveries   (28,935 )     (6,810 )     (2,300 )     (392 )     (3,662 )
New nonperforming loans   25,441       48,346       5,470       61,193       19,295  
Reduction of nonperforming loans(1)   (30,240 )     (28,050 )     (5,692 )     (14,278 )     (14,691 )
OREO/Repossessed assets sales proceeds   (833 )     (168 )     (9,958 )     (2,220 )     (861 )
Balance, end of period $ 76,752     $ 111,319     $ 98,001     $ 110,481     $ 66,178  
                   
Asset Quality Ratios                  
Ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans   0.61 %     0.89 %     0.82 %     0.81 %     0.44 %
Ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets   0.42       0.59       0.51       0.57       0.33  
Annualized ratio of net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans   0.99       0.23       0.08       0.01       0.12  
Allowance for loan credit losses as a percent of loans   0.93       1.09       1.06       1.02       0.93  
Allowance for lending related credit losses as a percent of loans   1.02       1.21       1.18       1.15       1.08  
Allowance for loan credit losses as a percent of nonperforming loans   152.68       122.23       129.89       125.15       212.70  
Loans delinquent 30-89 days as a percent of total loans   0.26       0.25       0.31       0.09       0.12  
                   
(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
  September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   September 30, 2023
  Average
Balance
  Interest   Rate   Average
Balance
  Interest   Rate   Average
Balance
  Interest   Rate
Earning Assets                                  
Securities:                                  
Taxable $ 4,254,529     $ 51,116   4.78 %   $ 4,490,407     $ 47,381   4.24 %   $ 5,726,057     $ 54,800   3.80 %
Nontaxable(1)   768,483       7,313   3.79       759,234       7,383   3.91       881,162       8,085   3.64  
Total securities   5,023,012       58,429   4.63       5,249,641       54,764   4.20       6,607,219       62,885   3.78  
Interest on deposits with other banks and
short-term investments
  355,394       4,193   4.69       194,824       3,045   6.29       142,301       1,651   4.60  
Federal funds sold                               152       3   7.83  
Loans:(2)                                  
Commercial and industrial(1)   3,531,206       65,972   7.43       3,638,004       69,469   7.68       3,610,677       63,001   6.92  
PPP loans   1,759       5   1.13       2,242       7   1.26       3,948       11   1.11  
Owner occupied commercial real estate   2,527,006       35,189   5.54       2,615,504       37,028   5.69       2,412,501       30,127   4.95  
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate   2,474,036       39,536   6.36       2,519,346       39,272   6.27       2,586,011       38,779   5.95  
Real estate construction   1,106,387       22,878   8.23       1,093,399       21,770   8.01       1,027,544       19,448   7.51  
Agricultural and agricultural real estate   757,745       11,536   6.06       879,707       13,390   6.12       822,957       12,582   6.07  
Residential real estate   725,901       9,110   4.99       776,821       9,454   4.89       827,402       9,482   4.55  
Consumer   460,959       8,956   7.73       485,266       9,421   7.81       509,024       9,615   7.49  
Less: allowance for credit losses   (125,274 )             (123,319 )             (110,726 )        
Net loans   11,459,725       193,182   6.71       11,886,970       199,811   6.76       11,689,338       183,045   6.21  
Total earning assets   16,838,131       255,804   6.04 %     17,331,435       257,620   5.98 %     18,439,010       247,584   5.33 %
Nonearning Assets   1,601,779               1,711,927               1,768,910          
Total Assets $ 18,439,910             $ 19,043,362             $ 20,207,920          
Interest-bearing Liabilities                                  
Savings $ 8,842,494     $ 59,307   2.67 %   $ 8,834,746     $ 55,440   2.52 %   $ 8,737,581     $ 49,195   2.23 %
Time deposits   2,189,861       23,669   4.30       2,372,653       25,059   4.25       3,945,371       43,549   4.38  
Borrowings   580,707       7,378   5.05       881,738       10,825   4.94       103,567       1,167   4.47  
Term debt   373,158       5,543   5.91       372,820       5,564   6.00       372,112       5,765   6.15  
Total interest-bearing liabilities   11,986,220       95,897   3.18 %     12,461,957       96,888   3.13 %     13,158,631       99,676   3.01 %
Noninterest-bearing Liabilities                                  
Noninterest-bearing deposits   4,116,589               4,355,521               4,824,861          
Accrued interest and other liabilities   264,062               251,943               366,905          
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities   4,380,651               4,607,464               5,191,766          
Stockholders’ Equity   2,073,039               1,973,941               1,857,523          
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 18,439,910             $ 19,043,362             $ 20,207,920          
Net interest income, fully tax-equivalent
(non-GAAP)
(1)(3)
    $ 159,907           $ 160,732           $ 147,908    
Net interest spread(1)         2.86 %           2.85 %           2.32 %
Net interest income, fully tax-equivalent
(non-GAAP
)(1)(3) to total earning assets
        3.78 %           3.73 %           3.18 %
Interest-bearing liabilities to earning assets   71.18 %             71.90 %             71.36 %        
                                   
(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 Nine Months Ended
  September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023
  Average
Balance
  Interest   Rate   Average
Balance
  Interest   Rate
Earning Assets                      
Securities:                      
Taxable $ 4,469,258     $ 145,511   4.35 %   $ 5,927,026     $ 168,948   3.81 %
Nontaxable(1)   768,782       22,079   3.84       899,613       23,611   3.51  
Total securities   5,238,040       167,590   4.27       6,826,639       192,559   3.77  
Interest on deposits with other banks and other short-term investments   268,122       10,244   5.10       133,910       4,833   4.83  
Federal funds sold                 51       3   7.86  
Loans:(2)                      
Commercial and industrial(1)   3,603,668       202,426   7.50       3,547,256       169,552   6.39  
PPP loans   2,195       19   1.16       6,718       61   1.21  
Owner occupied commercial real estate   2,583,886       107,734   5.57       2,355,545       84,927   4.82  
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate   2,514,452       118,657   6.30       2,459,965       105,111   5.71  
Real estate construction   1,087,280       65,497   8.05       1,051,298       56,107   7.14  
Agricultural and agricultural real estate   838,395       38,682   6.16       835,673       36,191   5.79  
Residential mortgage   764,515       28,699   5.01       840,143       28,138   4.48  
Consumer   476,967       27,578   7.72       506,143       26,925   7.11  
Less: allowance for credit losses-loans   (123,497 )             (111,434 )        
Net loans   11,747,861       589,292   6.70       11,491,307       507,012   5.90  
Total earning assets   17,254,023       767,126   5.94 %     18,451,907       704,407   5.10 %
Nonearning Assets   1,670,839               1,730,901          
Total Assets $ 18,924,862             $ 20,182,808          
Interest-bearing Liabilities                      
Savings $ 8,828,973     $ 169,414   2.56 %   $ 9,130,980     $ 128,372   1.88 %
Time deposits   2,447,293       78,195   4.27       3,344,434       103,245   4.13  
Borrowings   701,548       25,727   4.90       138,157       4,437   4.29  
Term debt   372,826       16,956   6.08       372,094       16,756   6.02  
Total interest-bearing liabilities   12,350,640       290,292   3.14 %     12,985,665       252,810   2.60 %
Noninterest-bearing Liabilities                      
Noninterest-bearing deposits   4,306,899               5,092,200          
Accrued interest and other liabilities   270,164               284,008          
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities   4,577,063               5,376,208          
Stockholders’ Equity   1,997,159               1,820,935          
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 18,924,862             $ 20,182,808          
Net interest income, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)(1)(3)     $ 476,834           $ 451,597    
Net interest spread(1)         2.80 %           2.50 %
Net interest income, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)(1)(3) to total earning assets         3.69 %           3.27 %
Interest-bearing liabilities to earning assets   71.58 %             70.38 %        
                       
(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
  9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
Reconciliation of Annualized Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP)                  
Earnings available to common stockholders (GAAP) $ 62,140     $ 37,730     $ 49,694     $ (72,375 )   $ 46,078  
Plus core deposit intangibles amortization, net of tax(2)   1,022       1,081       1,131       1,229       1,240  
Earnings available to common stockholders excluding intangible amortization (non-GAAP) $ 63,162     $ 38,811     $ 50,825     $ (71,146 )   $ 47,318  
                   
Average common equity (GAAP) $ 1,962,334     $ 1,863,236     $ 1,832,959     $ 1,729,086     $ 1,746,818  
Less average goodwill   576,005       576,005       576,005       576,005       576,005  
Less average core deposit intangibles, net   14,814       16,185       17,641       19,193       20,821  
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,371,515     $ 1,271,046     $ 1,239,313     $ 1,133,888     $ 1,149,992  
Annualized return on average common equity (GAAP)   12.60 %     8.14 %     10.90 %   (16.61 )%     10.47 %
Annualized return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   18.32 %     12.28 %     16.49 %   (24.89 )%     16.32 %
                   
Reconciliation of Annualized Net Interest Margin, Fully Tax-Equivalent (non-GAAP)                  
Net Interest Income (GAAP) $ 157,897     $ 158,741     $ 154,215     $ 156,137     $ 145,756  
Plus tax-equivalent adjustment(1)   2,010       1,991       1,981       2,058       2,152  
Net interest income, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP) $ 159,907     $ 160,732     $ 156,196     $ 158,195     $ 147,908  
                   
Average earning assets $ 16,838,131     $ 17,331,435     $ 17,597,068     $ 17,853,957     $ 18,439,010  
                   
Annualized net interest margin (GAAP)   3.73 %     3.68 %     3.52 %     3.47 %     3.14 %
Annualized net interest margin, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)   3.78       3.73       3.57       3.52       3.18  
Net purchase accounting discount amortization on loans included in annualized net interest margin   0.02       0.01       0.02       0.02       0.01  

Reconciliation of Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (non-GAAP)                  
Common equity (GAAP) $ 2,029,668     $ 1,917,145     $ 1,868,128     $ 1,822,412     $ 1,714,825  
Less goodwill   576,005       576,005       576,005       576,005       576,005  
Less core deposit intangibles, net   14,157       15,501       16,923       18,415       20,026  
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,439,506     $ 1,325,639     $ 1,275,200     $ 1,227,992     $ 1,118,794  
                   
Common shares outstanding, net of treasury stock   42,883,865       42,852,180       42,783,670       42,688,008       42,656,303  
Common equity (book value) per share (GAAP) $ 47.33     $ 44.74     $ 43.66     $ 42.69     $ 40.20  
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) $ 33.57     $ 30.94     $ 29.81     $ 28.77     $ 26.23  
                   
Reconciliation of Tangible Common Equity Ratio (non-GAAP)                  
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,439,506     $ 1,325,639     $ 1,275,200     $ 1,227,992     $ 1,118,794  
                   
Total assets (GAAP) $ 18,272,293     $ 18,812,670     $ 19,132,827     $ 19,411,707     $ 20,129,793  
Less goodwill   576,005       576,005       576,005       576,005       576,005  
Less core deposit intangibles, net   14,157       15,501       16,923       18,415       20,026  
Total tangible assets (non-GAAP) $ 17,682,131     $ 18,221,164     $ 18,539,899     $ 18,817,287     $ 19,533,762  
Tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP)   8.14 %     7.28 %     6.88 %     6.53 %     5.73 %
                   
(1) Computed on a tax-equivalent basis using an effective tax rate of 21%.
(2) Tax effect is calculated based on the respective periods’ year-to-date effective tax rate excluding the impact of discrete items.

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA
  For the Quarter Ended
9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
Reconciliation of Adjusted Efficiency Ratio, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)  
Net interest income (GAAP) $ 157,897     $ 158,741     $ 154,215     $ 156,137     $ 145,756  
Tax-equivalent adjustment(1)   2,010       1,991       1,981       2,058       2,152  
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income   159,907       160,732       156,196       158,195       147,908  
Noninterest income   18,992       18,207       27,663       (111,801 )     28,383  
Securities (gains)/losses, net   9,520       10,111       (58 )     140,007       114  
Unrealized gain on equity securities, net   (377 )     (133 )     (95 )     (75 )     (13 )
Adjusted revenue (non-GAAP) $ 188,042     $ 188,917     $ 183,706     $ 186,326     $ 176,392  
                   
Total noninterest expenses (GAAP) $ 85,927     $ 116,244     $ 113,595     $ 130,285     $ 111,053  
Less:                  
Core deposit intangibles amortization   1,345       1,421       1,492       1,611       1,625  
Partnership investment in tax credit projects   222       222       494       3,573       1,136  
(Gain) loss on sales/valuation of assets, net   (26,419 )     193       214       2,072       108  
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs   2,026       5,973       1,375       4,365       2,429  
FDIC special assessment   (267 )     (631 )     2,049       8,145        
Core expenses (non-GAAP) $ 109,020     $ 109,066     $ 107,971     $ 110,519     $ 105,755  
                   
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)   48.58 %     65.69 %     62.46 %     293.86 %     63.77 %
Adjusted efficiency ratio, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)   57.98 %     57.73 %     58.77 %     59.31 %     59.95 %
                   
Reconciliation of Annualized Ratio of Core Expenses to Average Assets (non-GAAP)                  
Total noninterest expenses (GAAP) $ 85,927     $ 116,244     $ 113,595     $ 130,285     $ 111,053  
Core expenses (non-GAAP)   109,020       109,066       107,971       110,519       105,755  
                   
Average assets $ 18,439,910     $ 19,043,362     $ 19,296,638     $ 19,667,825     $ 20,207,920  
Total noninterest expenses to average assets (GAAP)   1.85 %     2.46 %     2.37 %     2.63 %     2.18 %
Core expenses to average assets (non-GAAP)   2.35 %     2.30 %     2.25 %     2.23 %     2.08 %
                   
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs                  
Salaries and employee benefits $ 58     $ 462     $ 168     $ 1,425     $ 94  
Occupancy                     1,092        
Furniture and equipment   52       53             19        
Professional fees   1,674       5,385       931       793       1,617  
Advertising                     28       178  
Other noninterest expenses   242       73       276       1,008       540  
Total acquisition, integration and restructuring costs $ 2,026     $ 5,973     $ 1,375     $ 4,365     $ 2,429  
                   
(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 Ended
  9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings                  
Net income/(loss) $ 64,153     $ 39,742     $ 51,707     $ (70,363 )   $ 48,091  
(Gain)/loss from sale of securities   9,520       10,111       (58 )     140,007       114  
(Gain)/loss on sales/valuation of assets, net   (26,419 )     193       214       2,072       108  
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs   2,026       5,973       1,375       4,365       2,429  
FDIC special assessment   (267 )     (631 )     2,049       8,145        
Total adjustments   (15,140 )     15,646       3,580       154,589       2,651  
Tax effect of adjustments(2)   3,634       (3,739 )     (866 )     (36,638 )     (628 )
Adjusted earnings $ 52,647     $ 51,649     $ 54,421     $ 47,588     $ 50,114  
                   
Preferred dividends   (2,013 )     (2,012 )     (2,013 )     (2,012 )     (2,013 )
Adjusted earnings available to common stockholders $ 50,634     $ 49,637     $ 52,408     $ 45,576     $ 48,101  
                   
Plus core deposit intangibles amortization, net of tax(2)   1,022       1,081       1,131       1,229       1,240  
Earnings available to common stockholders excluding intangible amortization (non-GAAP) $ 51,656     $ 50,718     $ 53,539     $ 46,805     $ 49,341  
                   
Reconciliation of Adjusted Annualized Return on Average Assets                  
Average assets $ 18,439,910     $ 19,043,362     $ 19,296,638     $ 19,667,825     $ 20,207,920  
Adjusted annualized return on average assets (non-GAAP)   1.14 %     1.09 %     1.13 %     0.96 %     0.98 %
                   
Reconciliation of Adjusted Annualized Return on Average Common Equity                  
Average common stockholders’ equity (GAAP) $ 1,962,334     $ 1,863,236     $ 1,832,959     $ 1,729,086     $ 1,746,818  
Adjusted annualized average common equity (non-GAAP)   10.27 %     10.71 %     11.50 %     10.46 %     10.92 %
                   
Reconciliation of Adjusted Annualized Return on Average Tangible Common Equity                  
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,371,515     $ 1,271,046     $ 1,239,313     $ 1,133,888     $ 1,149,992  
Adjusted annualized average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   14.98 %     16.05 %     17.38 %     16.38 %     17.02 %
                   
Reconciliation of Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share                  
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted   43,195,257       43,060,354       42,915,768       42,838,405       42,812,563  
Adjusted diluted earnings per common share $ 1.17     $ 1.15     $ 1.22     $ 1.06     $ 1.12  
                   
(2) Tax effect is calculated based on the respective periods’ year-to-date effective tax rate excluding the impact of discrete items.

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA
  For the Quarter Ended
September 30,
  For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    2024       2023       2024       2023  
Reconciliation of Annualized Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP)              
Earnings available to common stockholders (GAAP) $ 62,140     $ 46,078     $ 149,564     $ 144,245  
Plus core deposit intangibles amortization, net of tax(2)   1,022       1,240       3,236       3,908  
Earnings available to common stockholders excluding intangible amortization (non-GAAP) $ 63,162     $ 47,318     $ 152,800     $ 148,153  
               
Average common equity (GAAP) $ 1,962,334     $ 1,746,818     $ 1,886,454     $ 1,710,230  
Less average goodwill   576,005       576,005       576,005       576,005  
Less average core deposit intangibles, net   14,814       20,821       16,208       22,501  
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,371,515     $ 1,149,992     $ 1,294,241     $ 1,111,724  
Annualized return on average common equity (GAAP)   12.60 %     10.47 %     10.59 %     11.28 %
Annualized return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   18.32 %     16.32 %     15.77 %     17.82 %
               
Reconciliation of Annualized Net Interest Margin, Fully Tax-Equivalent (non-GAAP)              
Net Interest Income (GAAP) $ 157,897     $ 145,756     $ 470,853     $ 445,100  
Plus tax-equivalent adjustment(1)   2,010       2,152       5,981       6,497  
Net interest income, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP) $ 159,907     $ 147,908     $ 476,834     $ 451,597  
               
Average earning assets $ 16,838,131     $ 18,439,010     $ 17,254,023     $ 18,451,907  
               
Annualized net interest margin (GAAP)   3.73 %     3.14 %     3.65 %     3.23 %
Annualized net interest margin, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)   3.78       3.18       3.69       3.27  
Net purchase accounting discount amortization on loans included in annualized net interest margin   0.02       0.01       0.02       0.02  
               
(1) Computed on a tax-equivalent basis using an effective tax rate of 21%.
(2) Tax effect is calculated based on the respective periods’ year-to-date effective tax rate excluding the impact of discrete items.

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA
  For the Quarter Ended
September 30,
  For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2024       2023       2024       2023  
Reconciliation of Adjusted Efficiency Ratio, Fully Tax-Equivalent (non-GAAP)              
Net interest income (GAAP) $ 157,897     $ 145,756     $ 470,853     $ 445,100  
Tax-equivalent adjustment(1)   2,010       2,152       5,981       6,497  
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income   159,907       147,908       476,834       451,597  
Noninterest income (GAAP)   18,992       28,383       64,862       90,875  
Securities (gains)/losses, net   9,520       114       19,573       1,532  
Unrealized gain on equity securities, net   (377 )     (13 )     (605 )     (165 )
Adjusted revenue (non-GAAP) $ 188,042     $ 176,392     $ 560,664     $ 543,839  
               
Total noninterest expenses (GAAP) $ 85,927     $ 111,053     $ 315,766     $ 331,542  
Less:              
Core deposit intangibles amortization   1,345       1,625       4,258       5,128  
Partnership investment in tax credit projects   222       1,136       938       1,828  
(Gain)/loss on sales/valuation of assets, net   (26,419 )     108       (26,012 )     (2,149 )
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs   2,026       2,429       9,374       5,994  
FDIC special assessment   (267 )           1,151        
Core expenses (non-GAAP) $ 109,020     $ 105,755     $ 326,057     $ 320,741  
               
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)   48.58 %     63.77 %     58.94 %     61.86 %
Adjusted efficiency ratio, fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)   57.98 %     59.95 %     58.16 %     58.98 %
               
Reconciliation of Annualized Ratio of Core Expenses to Average Assets (non-GAAP)              
Total noninterest expenses (GAAP) $ 85,927     $ 111,053     $ 315,766     $ 331,542  
Core expenses (non-GAAP)   109,020       105,755       326,057       320,741  
               
Average assets $ 18,439,910     $ 20,207,920     $ 18,924,862     $ 20,182,808  
Total noninterest expenses to average assets (GAAP)   1.85 %     2.18 %     2.23 %     2.20 %
Core expenses to average assets (non-GAAP)   2.35 %     2.08 %     2.30 %     2.12 %
               
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs              
Salaries and employee benefits $ 58     $ 94     $ 689     $ 261  
Occupancy                      
Furniture and equipment   52             105        
Professional fees   1,674       1,617       7,990       3,619  
Advertising         178             522  
Other noninterest expenses   242       540       590       1,592  
Total acquisition, integration and restructuring costs $ 2,026     $ 2,429     $ 9,374     $ 5,994  
               
(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 Ended
September 30,
  For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    2024       2023       2024       2023  
Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings (non-GAAP)              
Net income/(loss) $ 64,153     $ 48,091     $ 155,602     $ 150,283  
(Gain)/loss from sale of securities   9,520       114       19,573       1,532  
(Gain)/loss on sales/valuation of assets, net   (26,419 )     108       (26,012 )     (2,149 )
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs   2,026       2,429       9,374       5,994  
FDIC special assessment   (267 )           1,151        
Total adjustments   (15,140 )     2,651       4,086       5,377  
Tax effect of adjustments(2)   3,634       (628 )     (981 )     (1,280 )
Adjusted earnings $ 52,647     $ 50,114     $ 158,707     $ 154,380  
               
Preferred dividends   (2,013 )     (2,013 )     (6,038 )     (6,038 )
Adjusted earnings available to common stockholders $ 50,634     $ 48,101     $ 152,669     $ 148,342  
               
Plus core deposit intangibles amortization, net of tax(2)   1,022       1,240       3,236       3,908  
Earnings available to common stockholders excluding intangible amortization (non-GAAP) $ 51,656     $ 49,341     $ 155,905     $ 152,250  
               
Reconciliation of Adjusted Annualized Return on Average Assets              
Average assets $ 18,439,910     $ 20,207,920     $ 18,924,862     $ 20,182,808  
Adjusted annualized return on average assets (non-GAAP)   1.14 %     0.98 %     1.12 %     1.02 %
               
Reconciliation of Adjusted Annualized Return on Average Common Equity              
Average common stockholders’ equity (GAAP) $ 1,962,334     $ 1,746,818     $ 1,886,454     $ 1,710,230  
Adjusted annualized return on average common equity (non-GAAP)   10.27 %     10.92 %     10.81 %     11.60 %
               
Reconciliation of Adjusted Annualized Return on Average Tangible Common Equity              
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,371,515     $ 1,149,992     $ 1,294,241     $ 1,111,724  
Adjusted annualized return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   14.98 %     17.02 %     16.09 %     18.31 %
               
Reconciliation of Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share              
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted   43,195,257       42,812,563       43,080,422       42,769,872  
Adjusted diluted earnings per common share $ 1.17     $ 1.12     $ 3.54     $ 3.47  
               
(2) Tax effect is calculated based on the respective periods’ year-to-date effective tax rate excluding the impact of discrete items.

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