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Heartland BancCorp  I  Parent Company of Heartland Bank

2017
 ANNUAL 
REPORT

ANNUAL 
REPORT 
2017

Published April 4, 2018 
Heartland BancCorp

2 I 2017 Year in Review  

Here We Grow Again!

4 I Performance & Excellence  

Another Year of Achievement

6 I Partnerships & Relationships  

Opening the Doors

8 I Caring for Our Communities  

Investing in the Future

10 I Leadership & Teamwork  

Senior Management & Directors

12 I Looking to the Future 

A Timeline for Coming Home

Heartland BancCorp - ANNUAL REPORT 2017

1

Dear Valued Shareholder,

April 4, 2018

I am pleased to report another banner year for Heartland BancCorp, 
fueled  by  its  wholly  owned  subsidiary,  Heartland  Bank.  Heartland 
improved its standing as one of America’s top performing community 
banks  by  moving  up  the  American  Banker Top  200  Publicly Traded 
Community  Banks  chart  20  positions  from  #77  to  #57,  based  on 
3-year average return on equity. The Ohio economy remains strong 
and  consolidation  trends  in  the  banking  industry  continue  to 
provide  tailwinds  for  those  who  remain.  We  consistently  enhance 
our  franchise  by  implementing  innovative  strategies,  expanding 
our markets to serve more communities, and investing in our team. 
Needless to say, we’re performing well because all hands are on deck, 
collectively elevating HLAN to new heights each year. We are growing 
the  franchise  and  embracing  who  we  are  as  a  company,  while 
providing significant shareholder value and community support.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is by far the largest boost to the 
business sector in the last 35 years. Coupled with the Administration’s 
pro-business and regulatory pullback, we have not seen more fertile 
ground  for  business  since  the  modern-day  inception  of  Heartland 
Bank in 1988. Entwined within our results for 2017 are some required 
balance sheet adjustments that took our $9.4 million net profit down 
to $8.9 million for the year. However, these short-term marks will allow 
our effective tax rate to be lowered from 28% to 18% in the coming 
years. This lower tax rate affords us the opportunity to build capital 
via retained earnings, avoiding shareholder dilution, and to fund our 
investment in future growth, thus allowing us to increase dividends 
as  we  did  at  year-end  2017  with  a  10%  increase.  The  passage  of 
Senate  Bill  2155  into  law  will  provide  substantial  regulatory  relief 
to  community  banks. The  impact  should  reduce  regulatory  burden 
allowing us to reallocate employee time and empowering the nation’s 
community banks to support our communities instead of reporting 
needless information to Washington, ultimately removing roadblocks 
to economic expansion. The combination of these two events will be 
very positive for business and for your community bank.

The  Ohio  economy,  specifically  the  Central  Ohio  region,  is  on  solid 
footing, leading in job growth, property appreciation, and business 
expansion.  Unemployment  in  Central  Ohio  averages  3.9%,  home 
values have increased by over 6%, and business investment has been 
steady. This combination has led to a decline in troubled loans, and at 
year-end 2017, your community bank had their lowest delinquency 
in  the  last  decade  as  credit  quality  and  underwriting  remained 
strong. These conditions create a desirable market for outsiders and 
for built-to-sell banks to get their payday. Clients are now very aware 
of  whether  their  decision  makers  are  local,  and  they  are  weary  of 
dealing with those out-of-town players, which has further positioned 
Heartland as Central Ohio’s Community Bank.

While  the  balance  sheet  increased  15%  and  pre-tax  profits  grew 
16%  during  2017,  we  continue  to  expand  and  diversify  our  internal 
business  model  to  grow  lines  of  business  and  non-interest  income. 
In  2017,  we  welcomed  Jessica  McNamee,  CFP,  to  our  team  to  lead 
and  retool  our  wealth  management  business.  Shifting  the  focus  to 
holistic financial planning from a traditional investment management 
model allows us to assess the needs of each client, thus selecting the 
right  tools  to  execute  their  individual  plan,  much  like  we  do  in  our 
commercial  lending  division.  We  rebranded  the  division, “Heartland 
Planning Associates,” and Jessica, together with her team, has begun 
executing  this  customer  centric  strategy,  making  Heartland  a  leader 
among community banks in shifting this model.   I encourage you to 
see  what  they  have  to  offer,  as  it  has  been  very  warmly  received  by 
our clientele. In addition, we created a loan syndication unit managed 
by  Stuart  Schloss,  a  longtime  Heartland  Banker  who  developed  as  a 
commercial  banker  here,  at  Heartland.  Stuart  works  participations 
across  the  Midwest  with  our  sister  banks,  enabling  Heartland  to 
originate  and  manage  lending  relationships  exceeding  $30  million. 
We  also  expanded  our  Agricultural  business  team,  with  two  new 
Agribusiness bankers, allowing us to cover the entire state of Ohio.

Our  community  presence  increased  in  2017  as  we  expanded  to  the 
community of Clintonville. Surrounded by Columbus, Clintonville has 
its own identity and unique heritage. Culturally rich, socio-economically 
diverse, and filled with small businesses, this is a perfect fit for a true 
community bank to prosper, and we have been welcomed with open 
arms. We also purchased a prominent corner in Upper Arlington at Lane 
Avenue  and  Northwest  Boulevard  to  enter  one  of  Columbus’s  most 
prestigious communities. This location is expected to be open in early 
2019 with Heartland Planning Associates to be located on the second 
floor. We are excited to be part of the Whitehall community with the 
opening  of  our  new Whitehall  branch  and  Corporate  Center  in  early 
2018.  My message to you, the shareholder, is that we, at Heartland, 
have  the  ability  and  scope  to  grow  our  geographic  franchise  while 
continuing to deliver strong financial results, which speaks volumes of 
the team working for you.

We broadened our marketing presence in 2017 with the addition of our 
new .BANK website and sponsorship of Ohio State Athletics. The new 
website,  www.Heartland.Bank,  contains  the  latest  web  technology, 
enhances  the  online  banking  and  credit  card  login  experience,  and 
serves  up  a  new  look  and  feel  which  is  completely  compatible  with 
mobile browsers. As an earlier adopter of .BANK, we believe the security 
enhancements and extra phishing protections were worth the move 
to  protect  you,  our  clients,  from  cyber  threats.  Our  partnership  with 
The Ohio State University is one of our largest endeavors to date and 
provides maximum exposure in our market. The interaction with the 
college,  on-air  advertising,  and  in-stadium/arena  exposure  has  been 
tremendous. This partnership is opening many doors for Heartland as 
we begin serving middle market companies with $30 million or more 
in top-line revenue.

We  continue  to  invest  in  our  most  important  portfolio,  the  people 
portfolio,  because  happy  associates  equate  to  happy  clients.  In 
this  effort,  we  have  made  several  benefit  enhancements.  First,  we 
modernized  our  vacation  and  sick  policy  to  a  Paid  Time  Off  (PTO) 
platform, allowing our associates the freedom to manage their available 
time as needed. We also increased our contribution to each associate’s 
HSA  (Health  Savings  account)  by  35%,  while  driving  down  health 
insurance  premiums  by  9%  as  we  implemented  ongoing  wellness 
initiatives. Our HR department, under the direction of Alissa Schierberl, 
now has 25% of our associates on a career path program with the goal 
of  40%  by  2018.  Finally,  in  December  2017,  we  established  a  new 
Support Staff Incentive. These hard-working associates are not eligible 
for sales incentives; however, they are the force behind the scenes that 
makes Heartland great. Without them, we would not be able to achieve 
the  high  performing  results  that  set  us  apart  from  the  competition. 
This  benefit  was  approved  and  implemented  before  passage  of  the 
Tax  Cuts  and  Jobs  Act,  as  your  board  felt  it  was  the  right  thing  to 
do. To  assist  with  recruiting  qualified  candidates,  we  partnered  with 
Columbus  State  Community  College  to  create  a  Banking  Certificate 
program.  Students  receiving  this  state  licensed  certificate,  will  enter 
the workforce with some of the most important knowledge and skills 
for  the  banking  profession,  such  as  negotiation,  customer  service, 
business  ethics,  and  foundational  principles  of  banking.  Heartland 
has long been known for growing community bankers, and this new 
partnership will help the banking industry for years to come.

I  am  excited  for  this  opportunity  to  share  the  wonderful  things 
that  are  happening  at  your  community  bank.  The  collective  efforts 
and  comradery  of  our  associates,  the  hard  work  of  your  senior 
management team and the leadership of your board of directors have 
all  been  leveraged  by  our  consistent  behavior  and  reputation  in  the 
marketplace. Focusing on those that treasure value, seek a relationship 
with their bank, and want to support the local economy has proven 
to  be  a  winning  strategy. Thank  you  for  your  continued  investment, 
support, and referrals as we continue to leverage your capital to create 
shareholder value and help our local communities prosper.

Sincerely,

G. Scott McComb
Chairman, President and CEO

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2017 YEAR IN REVIEW

3

Here We 
Grow Again!

Asset Growth

R/E Loans

16%
Increase 
in 2017

15.31%

Increase in 
Asset Growth  
2017

Assisted 188 
families to achieve 
their home 
ownership dreams 
in 2017!

$113M
2016

$132M
2017

Agribusiness Growth

$96.7M Total Managed 

Ag Portfolio

$100M

$80M

$60M

$40M

$20M

$0

Farmer Mac II

Farmer Mac I

Portfolio Balances

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

2015

2016

2017

Commercial Loan Growth

Demand Deposit Growth

Our People

Rankings & Honors

12%
Increase 
in 2017

$55M 
Commercial  
loan growth in  
2017

20.08%

Increase in 2017

Average 178 full-time 
employees in 2017

=

=

$5.06M  
Asset Per Full 
Time Employee

$201,498  
Revenue Per Full 
Time Employee

Stock Performance

Non-Interest Income

Location Growth

29%
Increase 
in 2017

Gains & Commissions on 
Loan Sales & Servicing

65%
Increase 
in 2017

#14 Welcome to Clintonville!

Opened 10/03/2017

$64.01
Beginning of 2017

$82.60
End of 2017

$603,849 
2016

$996,373 
2017

Ongoing construction of new 
Whitehall HQ and branch #15

Secured property in  
Upper Arlington for branch #16

Columbus CEO Magazine 
Best Commercial Mortgage Lender

U.S. Small Business Administration 
Ranked #11 in 7a Loan Amounts with 26 
loans totaling $4,345,200 through fiscal 
year end date 09/30/17

American Banker Magazine 
Ranked 57 
on Top 200 Community Banks & Thrifts list, May 2017

Bauer Financial 
Highest Rating  
for financial strength & security

Columbus Dispatch  
Best of CBus Top Picks 2017  
Nominee for Best Bank

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Awarded the Preferred Lending Partner 
designation by the Farm Service Agency

Heartland BancCorp - ANNUAL REPORT 2017 
 
 
 
 
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PERFORMANCE & EXCELLENCE

5

Another Year of Achievement

Solid, consistent and exceptional – these words accurately depict the financial performance of Heartland BancCorp throughout its 29-year history, 
as supported by compounded annual growth rates of 10% in shareholders’ equity and 12.7% in net income for the 29-year period.  2017 marked 
another year of solid, consistent and exceptional financial performance for Heartland BancCorp, representing the most profitable year in history.  
Net income for 2017 was impacted by a one-time write-down of deferred tax assets and liabilities, which resulted in additional tax expense of 
$541,000 or $0.29 per diluted share, due to enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on December 22, 2017.  Following this one-time expense, net 
income increased 11% to $8.9 million or $5.43 per diluted share, compared to earnings of $8.0 million, or $4.97 per diluted share, in 2016.  Pre-
tax net income increased 16% to $13.0 million, compared to $11.1 million in 2016.  Return on average assets and equity were 1.05% and 11.82% 
respectively for the year, including the one-time tax expense, and compare to 1.05% and 11.49% for 2016. Operating results were driven by an 
increase in loan sales and servicing revenue from agricultural loans and residential mortgages, up $393 thousand or 65% compared to 2016. A 
14% growth in loan balances and 20% growth in demand deposit balances helped drive a $3.3 million, or 12% increase in net interest income.  A 
favorable shift in earning asset mix, producing higher loans-to-deposits, resulted in net interest margin expansion to 4.00% for 2017 compared to 
3.94% in 2016. Loan loss provision expense increased $450 thousand to $1.095 million compared to $645 thousand in 2016.  Finally, Heartland’s 
efficiency ratio of 60.66% for 2017, includes the company’s continued investment in talent acquisition and branch expansion to support solid, 
consistent growth and exceptional financial performance. Heartland BancCorp’s performance reflects the strength and commitment of our board 
of directors, as well as the caliber of the Heartland team. 

Overview of Operations

Financial Condition

Net interest income, before provision for loan loss, for 2017 was $31.0 
million,  up  12%  or  $3.3  million  compared  to  2016.  Interest  income 
of $36.0 million for 2017 increased $4.1 million or 13%, and interest 
expense  on  deposits  and  borrowings  increased  $851  thousand  or 
21% compared to 2016. Although loan quality improved in 2017 and 
the  economy  continues  to  expand,  continued  strong  loan  growth 
led management to record a provision for loan loss of $1.095 million 
in 2017. With net loan charge-offs of $569 thousand, this resulted in 
an  increase  of  $526  thousand  to  the  allowance  for  loan  loss,  which 
ended  the  year  at  $6.2  million. The  allowance  as  a  percent  of  loans 
outstanding was .88% at the end of 2017 representing a decline from 
.91% at the end of 2016. Net interest income after provision for loan 
loss  was  $29.9  million  in  2017,  up  $2.8  million  or  10%  compared  to 
2016.

Non-Interest  income  increased  $1.1  million  or  31%  to  $4.7  million 
in 2017, compared to $3.6 million for 2016.  Life insurance proceeds 
totaling  $301  thousand  contributed  to  higher  2017  non-interest 
income. Excluding the life insurance proceeds, non-interest income for 
2017 expanded $801 thousand or 23% over prior year, exceeding the 
3-year compounded annual growth in net income of 11.37% by 198%. 
The  exceptional  year-over-year  increase  is  primarily  due  to  higher 
gains and commissions on sales and servicing revenue of agriculture 
and  residential  mortgage  loans,  which  increased  by  $392  thousand 
or  65%.  Additionally,  income  from  Heartland  Planning  Associates 
increased $84 thousand or 33% to $340 thousand, compared to $256 
thousand in 2016.

Non-Interest  expense  was  $21.6  million  for  2017,  up  $2.1  million 
or  11%  over  2016.    Total  salary  and  employee  benefit  expense 
increased  $1.5  million  or  13%  in  2017.    The  higher  employee  cost 
was  due  to  Heartland’s  continued  investment  in  the  future,  with 
increased staff for the new Clintonville branch and expansion of the 
team  to  position  the  company  for  future  growth,  along  with  higher 
employee  and  incentive  costs  supporting  strong  2017  growth. 
Heartland’s investment in technology and branch expansion resulted 
in  occupancy  and  equipment  expense  of  $2.4  million  in  2017,  an 
increase of $287 thousand or 14%.

Total  assets  increased  $119.6  million,  or  15%,  to  $900.9  million  at 
December 31, 2017, compared to $781.3 million in 2016.  Net loans 
outstanding  increased  to  $703.5  million,  up  $85.7  million  or  14% 
compared  to  net  loans  of  $617.9  million  at  the  end  of  2016.  Total 
commercial  loans  (excluding  agriculture)  increased  $54  million,  up 
12%  at  December  31,  2017,  of  which  commercial  (non-real  estate) 
loans  grew  3%  to  $57.0  million,  and  commercial  real  estate  loans 
increased  14%  to  $435.3  million.    Due  to  the  continued  focus  on 
Agricultural lending, net Agricultural loan balances grew 43% to $36.6 
million at December 31, 2017.  Retail loans outstanding totaled $180.8 
million, an increase of 13% over 2016, with residential real estate loans 
up  16%  to  $131.8  million.  Asset  quality  reached  unparalleled  levels 
in 2017, with non-performing assets declining to .21% of total assets, 
down from .59% at December 31, 2016.

through 

funds  earning  asset  growth 

its  deposit 
Heartland 
relationships.    Total  deposits  at  December  31,  2017,  were  $776.8 
million,  up  17%  from  $664.6  million  at  December  31,  2016.  A  key 
element  of  Heartland’s  deposit  strategy  is  to  focus  on  growing 
commercial and retail transaction accounts.  This strategy is evidenced 
by the $32.6 million or 20% growth in non-interest demand deposit 
accounts during 2017.

Shareholders Equity

Total  shareholders’  equity  remained  strong,  growing  10%  to  $78.5 
million  in  2017.  Based  upon  shares  outstanding,  the  book  value  of 
shareholders’  equity  increased  8%  from  $45.10  at  year-end  2016  to 
$48.77 per share at December 31, 2017. Among the financial strengths 
of Heartland BancCorp is its capital position, which exceeds regulatory 
guidelines for a “well-capitalized” institution.  Tier 1 leverage, common 
equity Tier 1, Tier 1 risk-based, and total risk-based capital ratios were 
8.70%, 10.80%, 10.80%, and 12.40% respectively as of December 31, 
2017.  Regulatory requirements, for a “well-capitalized” bank, are 5%, 
6.5%,  8%,  and  10%  respectively  for  these  measurements.      In  2017, 
Heartland BancCorp paid a dividend of $1.72 per share, representing 
a yield of 2.24% on the weighted average market price of $76.82 per 
share for 2017. Dividends paid resulted in a payout ratio of 30.17% for 
2017.  The market value of Heartland BancCorp shares increased 29% 
to $82.60 per share at December 31, 2017.

Heartland BancCorp

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
December 31, 2017 and 2016

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

Assets 

2017 

2016 

Interest Income 

2017 

2016 

  Cash and cash equivalents 

$  27,933,990 

$  21,360,328 

Interest bearing time deposits 

250,000 

 - 

  117,226,637 

  103,040,574

4,672,941 

5,570,879

  703,542,094 

  617,861,089

  24,686,510 
2,830,339 
40,000 
3,113,862 
417,353 
804,622 
  12,970,166 
2,446,388 
$ 900,934,902 

  14,055,450
2,825,439
400,000
2,240,709
417,353
2,557,509
9,531,991
1,441,033
$ 781,302,354

  Available-for-sale securities 
  Held-to-maturity securities, fair value of 

$4,739,626 and $5,771,601 at 
December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of 
$6,224,947 and $5,698,631 
at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively 

  Premises and equipment 
  Nonmarketable equity securities 
Foreclosed assets held for sale 
Interest receivable 

  Goodwill 
  Deferred income taxes 
Life insurance assets 

  Other 

  Total assets 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  Liabilities
  Deposits

  Demand 

$ 195,365,474 

$ 162,690,185 

  Savings, NOW and money market 
  Time 

  Total deposits 

  Short-term borrowings 
  Long-term debt 

Interest payable and other liabilities 

  Total liabilities 

  293,381,666 
  288,058,814 
  776,805,954 

  24,664,767 
  15,460,000 
5,447,731 
  822,378,452 

  223,817,354
  278,166,617
  664,674,156

  24,456,241
  15,460,000
5,311,789
  709,902,186

Shareholders’ Equity
  Common stock, without par value; authorized  
  5,000,000 shares; issued 2017 - 1,610,628 
shares, 2016 - 1,583,228 shares 

  Retained earnings 
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss 

  Total shareholders’ equity 
  Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 
  Book value per share 

  25,107,771 

  24,595,195

  53,667,333 
(218,654) 
  78,556,450 
$ 900,934,902 
48.77 
$ 

  47,545,465
(740,492)
  71,400,168
$ 781,302,354
45.10
$ 

Loans 
Securities
  Taxable 

  Tax-exempt 

  Other 

  Total interest income 

Interest Expense

  Deposits 

  Borrowings 

  Total interest expense 

Net Interest Income 

Provision for Loan Losses 
Net Interest Income After Provision 

for Loan Losses 

Noninterest Income
Service charges 

  Net gains and commissions on 

loan sales and servicing 
  Net realized gain on sales of 
available-for-sale securities 

  Net realized gain on sales of foreclosed assets 
  Gain on redemption of life insurance proceeds 

Increase in cash value of life insurance 

  Other 

  Total noninterest income 

Noninterest Expense

Salaries and employee benefits 

  Net occupancy and equipment expense 
  Data processing fees 
  Professional fees 
  Marketing expense 
  Printing and office supplies 

State financial institution tax 
FDIC Insurance premiums 

  Other 

  Total noninterest expense 

Income Before Income Tax 
Provision for Income Taxes 
Net Income 
Basic Earnings Per Share 
Diluted Earnings Per Share 

$  32,497,823 

$  28,478,204

1,622,856 

1,604,436

1,615,048 
244,582 
  35,980,309 

1,635,314
137,738
  31,855,692

4,439,839 

508,751 
4,948,590 

3,702,300

394,985
4,097,285

  31,031,719 

  27,758,407

1,095,000 

645,000

  29,936,719 

  27,113,407

2,022,264 

1,944,229

996,373 

603,849

6,128 
139,497 
301,278 
440,003 
757,316 
4,662,859 

197,711
 - 
 - 
272,863
541,140
3,559,792

  12,876,116 
2,413,454 
1,271,395 
696,566 
675,767 
250,175 
565,828 
355,000 
2,544,547 
  21,648,848 

  12,950,730 
4,077,765 
$  8,872,965 
5.56 
$ 
5.40 
$ 

  11,413,273
2,125,591
1,120,524
681,553
563,381
255,321
531,002
368,000
2,479,506
  19,538,151

  11,135,048
3,146,789
$  7,988,259
5.08
$ 
4.97
$ 

Heartland BancCorp - ANNUAL REPORT 2017 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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PARTNERSHIPS & RELATIONSHIPS

Heartland BancCorp - ANNUAL REPORT 2017

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2017 brought an exciting partnership for Heartland Bank as we 
became a proud sponsor of Ohio State Athletics. Tailgating, balloon 
flying and picture taking ruled on gameday Saturdays! Heartland also 
initiated a unique fundraising campaign called Touchdown for the 
Troops in a joint effort with the USO of Central and Southern Ohio.

OSDC Bank of the Year
OSDC Lender of the Year

The  Ohio  Statewide  Development  Corporation 
(OSDC) awarded Heartland Bank with the OSDC Bank 
of the Year Award for 2017 at the Annual Meeting and 
Awards Luncheon, held on March 8, 2018, at The Boat 
House Restaurant.

The  OSDC  is  a  private,  not-for-profit  corporation 
founded  in  1982  to  provide  financing  to  Ohio  small 
businesses by acting as an agent or conduit for public 
financing programs. OSDC is a Certified Development 
Company  (CDC)  licensed  by  the  U.S.  Small  Business 
Administration  to  provide  low-cost,  long-term  SBA 
loans to eligible small businesses in Ohio. OSDC is also 
an Ohio 166 Regional Loan provider as designated by 
the Ohio Department of Development.

In addition to the Bank of the Year Award, VP Director 
of  Commercial  Banking  Laurie  Pfeiffer  received  the 
OSDC Lender of the Year Award.

Left to right:  Jeffrey Darding, OSDC President; Bob Crow; Marlise Hitchens; Marc Ridgway; Scott McComb, Kelly Law; 
Natalie Hay; Stuart Schloss; Brian Mauntel; Kemper Allison;  Mike Amerine; Jeff Sweeney

HLAN Heartland BancCorp is currently 

quoted on the over-the-counter 
(OTC)  Bulletin  Board  Service 
under the symbol HLAN.

To learn more about Heartland BancCorp shares, please visit ir.Heartland.Bank 
or call (614) 337-4600.  You may also contact Heartland Planning Associates 
(614) 392-5303 or consult your financial advisor.

Statements made are a reflection of past performance of the bank and holding company and should not be considered a projection of future performance.  Investments involve varying degrees of risk, including possible loss of principal.  Funds held in 
corporate stock are not considered a deposit of the bank or bank holding company, not guaranteed by the bank or holding company and are not insured by the FDIC or any government agency and may lose value.

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CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITIES

9

A Tradition of Giving  I  Donations to Local Charities 

Sponsored Events 

Associate Initiatives 

2017 at a Glance 

•  Archie Griffin Scholarship Fund

•  Masonic Learning Centers for Children 

•  All Ohio Balloon Fest

•  104.9 The River’s Mission Backpack

•  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Licking and 

Perry County

with Dyslexia

•  Mission Backpack

•  Clintonville-Beechwold Resources Center

•  Ohio 4-H Celebration of Youth

•  CD102.5 For The Kids

•  Charity Newsies

•  Croton Food Pantry

•  Dublin Food Pantry

•  Earl Bruce Foundation

•  Gahanna Parks and Recreation

•  Gahanna Residents in Need (G.R.I.N.)

•  Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council

•  Grove City Food Pantry Emergency 

Services, Inc.

•  Ohio Farm Bureau

•  PCMA Food Pantry of Pickerington

•  Pelotonia

•  Reynoldsburg Helping Hands Food 

Pantry

•  Second Chance Humane Society

•  Simon Kenton Council Boy Scouts

•  St. Matthew Catholic Church

•  Steps for Sarcoma

•  The Open Shelter

•  Grove City Kid’s Association

•  United Way of Central Ohio

•  Grow Licking County

•  Highland Youth Garden

•  Hilliard Food Pantry

•  Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund

•  March of Dimes - March for Babies

•  USO of Central and Southern Ohio

•  Victory Ministries for Children’s Outreach 

Program

•  Westerville Area Resource Ministry 

(W.A.R.M.)

•  Feel Good Music Series at Notes

•  20th Annual Heartland Bank Charity Golf 

•  Gahanna Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival

Classic

•  Grove City Arts in the Alley

•  Hartford Fair

•  Hilltop Bean Dinner

•  Pickerington Economic Outlook

•  Picktown Palooza

•  Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival

•  Summer Jam at Westgate Park

•  Westerville Music and Arts Festival

•  Whitehall Food Truck Festival

•  Johnstown Monroe’s Searfoss Elementary 

School 4th Grade Financial Literacy

•  10th Annual Money Matters Free 

Financial Summit

•  Tiney’s Team Pelotonia ride for cancer 

research

•  Silent Auction at Annual Holiday Party to 
benefit local food banks and non-profits

•  Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund

•  United Way Donation Campaign

New .BANK Website 
This new site provides a domain extension that allows Heartland Bank to forge a more trusted, 
verified, secure and easily identifiable internet position. Considered a “best practice,” the .BANK 
environment is exclusive to the banking industry.

Heartland Planning Associates 
Heartland Investment Services became Heartland Planning Associates in November of 2017. 
Along with sharing a renewed commitment to our customers, the HPA team embraces their 
new identity as it more accurately describes their new skills. 

Clintonville 
Opening on October 3, 2017, and located at 4476 North High Street, this branch offers easy 
access, a modern open space with comfortable alcoves, and a dog bowl at the front door 
welcoming our four-legged friends as they pass by on sidewalk strolls throughout the day. 
This 1950-square-foot location features the bank’s new style of branch design, a drive-through 
lane, an auto-accessible ATM machine and a night depository.

Certificate of Banking Fundamentals  
Heartland Bank has partnered with Columbus State Community College and the Community 
Bankers Association of Ohio to create a Certificate of Banking Fundamentals program. This 
partnership is designed to train the next generation of community bankers.

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LEADERSHIP & TEAMWORK

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Our Senior Management Team

Our Senior Management team represents what Heartland Bank is all about:  people and the relationships we build as a community bank.  
Each member not only brings detailed insight, knowledge and expertise to Heartland Bank, but also a passion for helping our customers 
and communities plan, grow and succeed.

G. Scott McComb
Chairman, President & CEO

Carrie L. Almendinger
EVP, Chief Financial Officer

Steven C. Hines
EVP, Chief Administrative 
Officer (retired 12/31/17)

Brian T. Mauntel
EVP, Chief Operating Officer

Benjamin J. Babcanec
SVP, Head of Retail  
Administration

David P. Curby
SVP, Mortgage Lending

Jennifer L. Eckert
SVP, Compliance & Risk 
Management Officer, 
Corporate Secretary

Ashley A. Trout
SVP, Director of 
Distribution Strategies

Joseph A. Duffey
VP, Director of
Credit Administration

Jessica McNamee
VP, Director of Financial 
Planning

Laurie Pfeiffer
VP, Director of 
Commercial Banking

Alissa R. Schierberl
VP,  Director of  
Human Resources

Tarne Tassniyom
VP, Director of 
Information Technology

Gretchen A. Hof
AVP, Director of 
Marketing

Heartland BancCorp Directors

William A. Dodson, Jr.

David C. Kotary

EVP/Community Relations Director 
Rhema Christian Center

Retired, Senior Vice President 
Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC

Gary D. Paine

Owner 
Pilot Freight Services

Beverly J. Donaldson

President 
Inns Management Group

Cheryl Krueger

CEO 
Life Support

Jay B. Eggspuehler, Esq.

G. Scott McComb

Partner 
Isaac Wiles

Jodi L. Garrison

CPA, Partner 
Hirth, Norris & Garrsion, LLP

Chairman, President and CEO 
Heartland Bank

Robert C. Overs

Retired, EVP & COO 
Technical Rubber Company, Inc.

Heartland BancCorp Directors Emeriti

I. Robert Amerine
American Apex Corporation

Jack J. Eggspuehler
Aerosafe, Inc.

Tiney M. McComb
Heartland BancCorp

Cheryl C. Poulton
Tech International

John R. Haines
John R. Haines Insurance Agency

Arthur G.H. Bing, M.D.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Gerald K. McClain
The Jerry McClain Company, Inc.

William J. Schottenstein

Principal 
Arshot Investment Corporation

George R. Smith

Retired, EVP & CFO 
Heartland Bank

Richard A. Vincent

President & CEO 
Osteopathic Heritage Foundation & 
Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of 
Nelsonville

Heartland BancCorp Officers

G. Scott McComb
Chairman, President and CEO

Jay B. Eggspuehler, Esq.
Vice Chairman 

Jodi L. Garrison
Secretary

Carrie L. Almendinger
Treasurer

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LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

A Timeline for Coming Home

When space and efficiency are challenged, Heartland Bank answers with a bold and innovative state-of-the-art Corporate Center to 
anchor the strategic demands of the 21st century. Breaking ground with a horse and plow like his father, Scott McComb surrounded 
himself with his associates as he took the first ceremonial slice into what would become the Heartland Bank Corporate Center. The 
pictures below represent a very small pictorial diary of a project that was several years in the making. 

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CENTRAL OHIO FOOTPRINT

1.  Croton 

740-893-2191

9.  Capitol Square 

614-416-0244

17.  Friendship Village of Dublin 

2.  Johnstown 

740-967-6500

10.   Grove City 

614-875-1884

3.  Westerville 

614-839-2265

11.   Wilson Road 

614-351-2100

4.  Newark 

740-349-7888

5.  Gahanna 

614-337-4605

12.   Hilliard 

13.   Dublin 

614-710-1640

614-798-8818

6.  Stygler Road 

614-475-7024

14.   Clintonville 

614-745-0070

7.  Reynoldsburg 

614-416-0400

15.   Whitehall 

614-416-4601

8.  Pickerington 

614-321-4919

16.   Upper Arlington 

Coming Soon!

614-923-0575

18.  Worthington Christian Village 

614-846-6076

19.  Friendship Village of Columbus 

614-394-8686

General Info

Heartland BancCorp is a registered Ohio bank holding company and the parent of Heartland Bank, which operates fifteen full-service banking 
offices. Heartland Bank, founded in 1911, provides full service commercial, small business, and consumer banking services; alternative investment 
services  and  other  financial  products  and  services.  Heartland  Bank  is  a  member  of  the  Federal  Reserve,  a  member  of  the  FDIC  and  an  Equal 
Housing Lender. Heartland BancCorp is currently quoted on the OTC markets (OTCQB) under the symbol HLAN.

430 North Hamilton Road
Whitehall, OH 43213

Member FDIC      NMLS# 440231                Equal Housing Lender

Heartland.Bank
1(800) 697-0049