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CONTACT:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
John K. Schmidt
October 29, 2012
Chief Operating Officer
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
(563) 589-1994
 
jschmidt@htlf.com
 

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2012 RESULTS

Quarterly Highlights
§
Net income of $13.6 million or $0.75 per diluted common share
§
Net interest margin of 3.84%
§
Provision for loan and lease losses decreased $3.5 million over the second quarter 2012
§
Gains on sale of loans increased $1.1 million or 8% over record second quarter 2012
§
Deposit growth of $168.1 million since June 30, 2012
§
Nonperforming assets decreased $6.4 million since June 30, 2012
§
Acquisition of three banking offices from Liberty Bank, FSB completed on July 13, 2012
§
Merger agreement with First Shares, Inc. announced on August 2, 2012
§
Stock purchase agreement with Heritage Bank, N.A. announced on October 11, 2012
 
Quarter Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Net income (in millions)
$
13.6

 
$
7.4

 
$
40.4

 
$
21.8

Net income available to common stockholders (in millions)
12.6

 
3.4

 
37.4

 
15.2

Diluted earnings per common share
0.75

 
0.20

 
2.24

 
0.92

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets
1.11
%
 
0.33
%
 
1.14
%
 
0.50
%
Return on average common equity
16.79

 
4.97

 
17.44

 
7.77

Net interest margin
3.84

 
4.14

 
4.03

 
4.18

“Heartland continued its streak of excellent quarterly earnings reports today, nearly doubling earnings from last year's third quarter, and reporting the second best quarterly earnings in our 31-year history.”

Lynn B. Fuller, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Heartland Financial USA, Inc.





Dubuque, Iowa, Monday, October 29, 2012-Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF) today reported net income of $13.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $6.2 million or 85 percent from the $7.4 million recorded for the third quarter of 2011. Net income available to common stockholders was $12.6 million, or $0.75 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, compared to $3.4 million, or $0.20 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2011. Return on average common equity was 16.79 percent and return on average assets was 1.11 percent for the third quarter of 2012, compared to 4.97 percent and 0.33 percent, respectively, for the same quarter in 2011.

Net income recorded for the first nine months of 2012 was $40.4 million, compared to $21.8 million recorded during the first nine months of 2011. Net income available to common stockholders was $37.4 million, or $2.24 per diluted common share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $15.2 million, or $0.92 per diluted common share, earned during the first nine months of 2011. Return on average common equity was 17.44 percent and return on average assets was 1.14 percent for the first nine months of 2012, compared to 7.77 percent and 0.50 percent, respectively, for the same period in 2011.

Earnings for both the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, in comparison to the same periods in 2011, were most significantly affected by the continued expansion of mortgage operations in both new and existing markets, coupled with increased net interest income, reductions in provision for loan and lease losses and increased securities gains. The effect of these improvements was partially offset by increases in salaries and employee benefits, professional fees, net losses on repossessed assets and other noninterest expenses.

On July 13, 2012, Heartland completed the purchase of three retail banking offices from Liberty Bank, FSB in its Dubuque, Iowa market. The purchase was completed through Dubuque Bank and Trust Company. It included loans of $9.6 million and deposits of $53.4 million.

Commenting on Heartland's third quarter results, Lynn B. Fuller, Heartland's chairman, president and chief executive officer said, “Heartland continued its streak of excellent quarterly earnings reports today, nearly doubling earnings from last year's third quarter, and reporting the second best quarterly earnings in our 31-year history.”

Net Interest Margin Dips Below 4.00 Percent; Increases in Dollars

Net interest margin, expressed as a percentage of average earning assets, was 3.84 percent during the third quarter of 2012 compared to 4.05 percent for the second quarter of 2012 and 4.14 percent for the third quarter of 2011. For the nine-month periods ended September 30, net interest margin was 4.03 percent during 2012 and 4.18 percent during 2011. These declines are a result of the sustained low interest rate environment where yields on the securities and loan portfolios are declining at a greater pace than rates paid on deposits and other borrowings.

Fuller said, “As we had expected, Heartland's net interest margin slipped below 4 percent in the quarter to 3.84 percent. Though our margin reflected the realities of this low-rate environment, net interest income in dollars remained solid, increasing over last year's quarter and year-to-date periods.”

On a tax-equivalent basis, interest income in the third quarter of 2012 was $48.5 million compared to $49.1 million in the third quarter of 2011, a decrease of $629,000 or 1 percent. For the first nine months of 2012, interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was $147.2 million compared to $148.4 million during the same period in 2011, a decrease of $1.2 million or 1 percent. Even though average earning assets increased $395.0 million or 11 percent during the third quarter of 2012 compared to the third quarter of 2011 and $284.7 million or 8 percent during the first nine months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, this growth did not cover the decline in interest income due to a decrease in the rates earned on these assets. The average interest rate earned on these assets was 4.80 percent during the third quarter of 2012 compared to 5.38 percent during the third quarter of 2011. For the first nine months of the year, the average interest rate earned on these assets was 5.05 percent during 2012 compared to 5.50 percent during 2011. The most significant contributor to these declines was the overall yield earned on the securities portfolio, which decreased 89 basis points during the quarter ended September 30, 2012, compared to the same quarter in 2011 and 72 basis points during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to the same nine months in 2011.

Interest expense for the third quarter of 2012 was $9.7 million, a decrease of $1.6 million or 14 percent from $11.4 million in the third quarter of 2011. On a nine-month comparative basis, interest expense decreased $5.9 million or 17 percent. Even though average interest bearing liabilities increased $232.6 million or 8 percent for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, as compared to the same quarter in 2011, and $142.7 million or 5 percent for the nine





month period ended on September 30, 2012, as compared to the same nine month period in 2011, the average interest rate paid on Heartland's deposits and borrowings declined 30 basis points during the quarterly period under comparison and 32 basis points during the nine-month period under comparison. Contributing to this improvement in interest expense was a change in the mix of deposits. Average savings balances, the lowest cost interest-bearing deposits, as a percentage of total average interest bearing deposits was 68 percent during both the third quarter and first nine month periods of 2012 compared to 65 percent for the third quarter of 2011 and 64 percent for the first nine months of 2011. Additionally, the average interest rate paid on savings deposits was 0.38 percent during the third quarter of 2012 and 0.39 percent during the first nine months of 2012 compared to 0.54 percent during the third quarter of 2011 and 0.61 percent during the first nine months of 2011.

Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis totaled $38.8 million during the third quarter of 2012, an increase of $980,000 or 3 percent from the $37.8 million recorded during the third quarter of 2011. For the first nine months of 2012, net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was $117.6 million, an increase of $4.8 million or 4 percent from the $112.8 million recorded during the first nine months of 2011.

Growth in Noninterest Income Outpaces Increase in Noninterest Expense

Noninterest income during the third quarter of 2012 hit a quarterly high of $29.8 million, an increase of $16.5 million or 124 percent over the $13.3 million recorded during the third quarter of 2011 and an increase of $1.5 million or 5 percent over the previous quarterly record set in the second quarter of 2012. For the nine-month period ended September 30, noninterest income was $81.4 million in 2012 compared to $40.5 million in 2011, an increase of $40.9 million or 101 percent. The categories contributing most significantly to the improvement in noninterest income during both periods were loan servicing income and gains on sale of loans. Gains on sale of loans totaled $13.8 million during the third quarter of 2012 compared to $3.2 million during the third quarter of 2011 and $12.7 million during the second quarter of 2012. For the nine-month period ended September 30, gains on sale of loans totaled $34.9 million during 2012 compared to $5.9 million during 2011. The volume of loans sold totaled $448.7 million during the third quarter of 2012, more than four times the $97.6 million sold during the third quarter of 2011. For the nine months ended September 30, the volume of loans sold totaled $1.1 billion during 2012 compared to $244.4 million during 2011. Pricing received on the sale of fixed rate residential mortgage loans into the secondary market improved through a bulk delivery method that was implemented during the second quarter of 2011, instead of an individual delivery method that had been used previously. At the same time, secondary market pricing began to be matched with origination pricing through the use of a software tool that assists in hedging the locked rate pipeline position. Other major contributors to the increase in noninterest income for the nine-month comparative period were securities gains and other noninterest income. Securities gains totaled $14.1 million during the first nine months of 2012 compared to $8.9 million during the first nine months of 2011, as volatility in the bond market continued to provide opportunities to swap securities from one sector of the portfolio to another without significantly changing the duration of the portfolio. Offsetting, in part, the securities gains was an impairment loss on securities totaling $981,000 recorded during the first quarter of 2012. Other noninterest income totaled $3.3 million during the first nine months of 2012 compared to a loss of $126,000 during the first nine months of 2011. Included in other noninterest income during the first quarter of 2012 was $2.0 million in equity earnings which resulted from the sale of two low-income housing projects within partnerships in which Dubuque Bank and Trust Company was a member.

Loan servicing income increased $1.9 million or 179 percent for the third quarter of 2012 as compared to the third quarter of 2011 and $3.9 million or 99 percent for the first nine months of 2012 compared to the first nine months of 2011. Two components of loan servicing income, mortgage servicing rights and amortization of mortgage servicing rights, are dependent upon the level of loans Heartland originates and sells into the secondary market, which in turn is highly influenced by market interest rates for home mortgage loans. Mortgage servicing rights income was $3.3 million during the third quarter of 2012 compared to $743,000 during the third quarter of 2011 and amortization of mortgage servicing rights was $1.9 million during the third quarter of 2012 compared to $1.1 million during the third quarter of 2011. Loan servicing income also includes the fees collected for the servicing of mortgage loans for others, which is dependent upon the aggregate outstanding balance of these loans, rather than quarterly production and sale of mortgage loans. Fees collected for the servicing of mortgage loans for others were $1.1 million during the third quarter of 2012 compared to $908,000 during the third quarter of 2011. The portfolio of mortgage loans serviced for others by Heartland totaled $1.96 billion at September 30, 2012, compared to $1.47 billion at September 30, 2011. Heartland believes long term success in the mortgage banking business will depend on its ability to shift toward purchase originations, which will drive revenue when the refinance boom comes to an end. For the third quarter of 2012, refinancing activity represented 64 percent of total mortgage originations compared to 58 percent during the second quarter of 2012.






The following table summarizes Heartland's residential mortgage loan activity during the most recent five quarters:
 
As Of and For the Quarter Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
9/30/2012

 
6/30/2012

 
3/31/2012

 
12/31/2011

 
9/30/2011

Mortgage Servicing Fees
$
1,123

 
$
1,037

 
$
967

 
$
932

 
$
908

Mortgage Servicing Rights Income
3,316

 
2,614

 
1,986

 
1,380

 
743

Mortgage Servicing Rights Amortization
(1,896
)
 
(1,112
)
 
(1,718
)
 
(862
)
 
(1,103
)
  Total Residential Mortgage Loan Servicing Income
$
2,543

 
$
2,539

 
$
1,235

 
$
1,450

 
$
548

Valuation Adjustment on Mortgage Servicing Rights
$
(493
)
 
$
(194
)
 
$
13

 
$
(19
)
 
$

Gains On Sale of Loans
$
13,750

 
$
12,689

 
$
8,502

 
$
5,473

 
$
3,183

Total Residential Mortgage Loan Applications
$
672,382

 
$
638,595

 
$
549,315

 
$
301,551

 
$
262,952

Residential Mortgage Loans Originated
$
488,658

 
$
374,743

 
$
293,724

 
$
253,468

 
$
143,317

Residential Mortgage Loans Sold
$
448,704

 
$
360,743

 
$
243,836

 
$
208,494

 
$
97,591

Residential Mortgage Loan Servicing Portfolio
$
1,963,567

 
$
1,776,912

 
$
1,626,129

 
$
1,541,417

 
$
1,467,127


For the third quarter of 2012, noninterest expense totaled $47.2 million, an increase of $15.3 million or 48 percent from the same quarter of 2011. For the nine-month period ended September 30, noninterest expense totaled $128.8 million in 2012 compared to $97.1 million in 2011, a $31.7 million or 33 percent increase. Contributing to these increases in noninterest expense were a $9.3 million or 53 percent increase in salaries and employee benefits for the quarter and a $23.0 million or 43 percent increase for the nine-month period, a large portion of which resulted from the expansion of residential loan origination and the addition of personnel in the Heartland Mortgage and National Residential Mortgage unit. Commission expense was $5.7 million during the third quarter of 2012 compared to $1.3 million during the third quarter of 2011. For the nine-month comparative period ended on September 30, commission expense totaled $14.0 million during 2012 and $3.3 million during 2011. The increases in commission expense are a direct result of the increased mortgage loan origination activity. Additionally, the accrual for incentive plan compensation payouts was significantly higher in 2012, in direct correlation with the higher period to date earnings and the reinstatement of incentive compensation for Heartland's executive officers after the repayment of TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) funds. Full-time equivalent employees totaled 1,391 on September 30, 2012, compared to 1,105 on September 30, 2011. Also contributing to the increases in noninterest expense were increased net losses on repossessed assets, resulting primarily from the revaluation on two other real estate owned properties, and increased other noninterest expenses, a large portion of which was attributable to the ramp up of our mortgage origination operations, including provisions to a reserve for the potential buyback of residential mortgage loans.

Fuller commented, “The expansion of our mortgage unit is also propelling Heartland forward. In the first nine months of 2012, we have originated $1.2 billion in mortgages and expect this number to increase as loan production teams grow in size and capabilities.”

Heartland's effective tax rate was 32.73 percent for the first nine months of 2012 compared to 28.37 percent for the first nine months of 2011. Federal low-income housing tax credits included in Heartland's effective tax rate totaled $599,000 during the first nine months of both 2012 and 2011. Heartland's effective tax rate is also affected by the level of tax-exempt interest income which, as a percentage of pre-tax income, was 16.65 percent during the first nine months of 2012 compared to 25.87 percent during the first nine months of 2011. The tax-equivalent adjustment for this tax-exempt interest income was $5.4 million during the first nine months of 2012 compared to $4.2 million during the first nine months of 2011.

Sustained, But Slower Net Loan Growth; Strong Deposit Growth

Total assets were $4.59 billion at September 30, 2012, an increase of $288.1 million since December 31, 2011, with $165.5 million of this growth occurring in the third quarter and $114.8 million in the second quarter. Included in the asset growth for the third quarter of 2012 were the $53.5 million in assets acquired from Liberty Bank, FSB. Securities represented 29 percent of total assets at September 30, 2012, compared to 31 percent at year-end 2011.

Total loans and leases held to maturity were $2.65 billion at September 30, 2012, compared to $2.48 billion at year-end 2011, an increase of $166.7 million or 9 percent annualized, with $18.4 million occurring during the third quarter and $97.2 million during the second quarter. Included in the loan growth for the third quarter of 2012 were the $9.6





million in loans acquired from Liberty Bank, FSB. Commercial and commercial real estate loans, which totaled $1.90 billion at September 30, 2012, increased $92.9 million or 7 percent annualized since year-end 2011, with a decrease of $1.6 million during the third quarter and $61.4 million in growth occurring in the second quarter. Two larger relationships with outstanding balances totaling $10.8 million were paid off this quarter when the businesses were sold. Additionally, payoffs totaling $9.6 million were received on a few credits as part of exit strategies related to the increased credit risk identified in these relationships. Excluding these nonrecurring events, loan production continues its positive trend over the past several quarters. Residential mortgage loans, which totaled $229.0 million at September 30, 2012, increased $34.5 million or 24 percent annualized since year-end 2011, with $8.9 million of this growth occurring during the third quarter and $17.2 million in the second quarter. Agricultural and agricultural real estate loans, which totaled $283.7 million at September 30, 2012, increased $20.7 million or 11 percent annualized since year-end 2011, with $4.4 million of this growth occurring in the third quarter and $8.6 million in the second quarter. Consumer loans, which totaled $236.6 million at September 30, 2012, increased $16.5 million or 10 percent annualized since year-end 2011, with $6.0 million of the growth occurring during the third quarter and $8.2 million during the second quarter.

Fuller stated, “An important contributor to Heartland's exceptional performance thus far this year is solid loan growth, which continued in the third quarter. Our growth strategy emphasizes proactive business development, calling on potential new commercial, agri-business and small business clients. It's also worth noting that we have nearly achieved our lending goal of approximately $92 million with respect to the US Treasury's Small Business Lending Fund.”

Total deposits were $3.50 billion at September 30, 2012, compared to $3.21 billion at year-end 2011, an increase of $292.9 million or 12 percent annualized, with $168.1 million of the growth occurring during the third quarter and $59.1 million during the second quarter. Included in the deposit growth for the third quarter of 2012 were the $53.4 million in deposits acquired from Liberty Bank, FSB. The composition of Heartland's deposits continues to improve as no-cost demand deposits as a percentage of total deposits was 25 percent at September 30, 2012, compared to 23 percent at year-end 2011. Demand deposits increased $140.5 million or 25 percent annualized since year-end 2011, with $78.2 million of this growth occurring during the third quarter and $28.1 million during the second quarter. Savings deposits increased $131.2 million or 10 percent annualized since December 31, 2011, with $75.6 million of this growth occurring during the third quarter and $2.8 million during the second quarter. Certificates of deposit, exclusive of brokered deposits, increased $5.4 million or 1 percent annualized since year-end 2011, with $9.2 million during the third quarter and $18.2 million during the second quarter, due primarily to additional deposits from a few public entities in the Dubuque, Iowa market. As a percentage of total deposits, certificates of deposit remained below 25 percent at September 30, 2012.

“We continue to see growth in no-cost demand and low-cost savings and money market deposits. The favorable shift in deposit mix continues with these non-time categories now representing 77 percent of total deposits,” Fuller added.

Provision for Loan Losses Continues at Lower Levels; Nonperforming Assets Decline

The allowance for loan and lease losses at September 30, 2012, was 1.53 percent of loans and leases and 99.16 percent of nonperforming loans compared to 1.48 percent of loans and leases and 64.09 percent of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2011, and 1.86 percent of loans and leases and 60.85 percent of nonperforming loans at September 30, 2011. The provision for loan losses was a negative $502,000 for the third quarter of 2012 compared to expense of $7.7 million for the third quarter of 2011, an $8.2 million or 106 percent decrease, primarily as a result of the collection in full of a loan that had an impairment reserve of $1.3 million that had been established through the provision for loan losses in a previous quarter. For the first nine months of 2012, provision for loan losses was $4.9 million compared to $21.6 million for the first nine months of 2011, a $16.7 million or 78 percent decrease. A reduction in the level of the allowance for loan and lease losses maintained for impaired loans was the primary contributor to the lower provision during the first nine months of 2012. The portion of the allowance for loan and lease losses maintained for impaired loans has decreased $7.4 million since September 30, 2011, leaving the allowance on non-impaired loans relatively stable at 1.33 percent of loans and leases at September 30, 2012, compared to 1.34 percent at September 30, 2011.

Nonperforming loans, exclusive of those covered under loss sharing agreements, were $40.7 million or 1.54 percent of total loans and leases at September 30, 2012, compared to $57.4 million or 2.31 percent of total loans and leases at December 31, 2011, and $72.6 million or 3.06 percent of total loans and leases at September 30, 2011. Approximately 44 percent, or $17.9 million, of Heartland's nonperforming loans have individual loan balances





exceeding $1.0 million. These nonperforming loans, to an aggregate of 9 borrowers, are primarily concentrated in Heartland's banks serving the Western states, with $6.7 million originated by Arizona Bank & Trust, $3.4 million originated by Rocky Mountain Bank, $3.1 million originated by Wisconsin Bank & Trust (formerly known as Wisconsin Community Bank), $1.8 million originated by Galena State Bank & Trust Company, $1.5 million originated by New Mexico Bank & Trust and $1.4 million originated by Riverside Community Bank. The portion of Heartland's nonperforming loans covered by government guarantees was $650,000 at September 30, 2012. As identified using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), $9.9 million of nonperforming loans with individual balances exceeding $1.0 million were for lot and land development and the remaining $8.0 million was distributed among five other industry categories.

Delinquencies in each of the loan portfolios continue to be relatively stable and no significant adverse trends were identified during the third quarter of 2012. Loans delinquent 30 to 89 days were 0.53 percent of total loans at September 30, 2012, compared to 0.46 percent at June 30, 2012, 0.55 percent at March 31, 2012, 0.23 percent at December 31, 2011, and 0.54 percent at September 30, 2011.

Other real estate owned was $36.1 million at September 30, 2012, compared to $37.9 million at June 30, 2012, $38.9 million at March 31, 2012, and $44.4 million at December 31, 2011. Liquidation strategies have been identified for all the assets held in other real estate owned. Management continues to market these properties through an orderly liquidation process instead of a quick liquidation process in order to avoid discounts greater than the projected carrying costs. During 2012, $4.2 million of other real estate owned was sold during the third quarter, $5.9 million during the second quarter and $12.4 million during the first quarter.

The schedules below summarize the changes in Heartland's nonperforming assets, including those covered by loss share agreements, during the third quarter of 2012 and the first nine months of 2012:
(Dollars in thousands)
Nonperforming
Loans
 
Other
Real Estate
Owned
 
Other
Repossessed
Assets
 
Total
Nonperforming
Assets
June 30, 2012
$
47,707

 
$
37,941

 
$
465

 
$
86,113

Loan foreclosures
(5,553
)
 
5,546

 
7

 

Net loan charge offs
(536
)
 

 

 
(536
)
New nonperforming loans
6,211

 

 

 
6,211

Reduction of nonperforming loans(1)
(4,850
)
 

 

 
(4,850
)
OREO/Repossessed sales proceeds

 
(3,941
)
 
(11
)
 
(3,952
)
OREO/Repossessed assets writedowns, net

 
(3,407
)
 
(43
)
 
(3,450
)
Net activity at Citizens Finance Co.

 

 
78

 
78

September 30, 2012
$
42,979

 
$
36,139

 
$
496

 
$
79,614

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes principal reductions and transfers to performing status.

(Dollars in thousands)
Nonperforming
Loans
 
Other
Real Estate
Owned
 
Other
Repossessed
Assets
 
Total
Nonperforming
Assets
December 31, 2011
$
60,780

 
$
44,387

 
$
648

 
$
105,815

Loan foreclosures
(20,192
)
 
20,108

 
84

 

Net loan charge offs
(1,259
)
 

 

 
(1,259
)
New nonperforming loans
15,166

 

 

 
15,166

Reduction of nonperforming loans(1)
(11,516
)
 

 

 
(11,516
)
OREO/Repossessed sales proceeds

 
(22,182
)
 
(355
)
 
(22,537
)
OREO/Repossessed assets writedowns, net

 
(6,174
)
 
(155
)
 
(6,329
)
Net activity at Citizens Finance Co.

 

 
274

 
274

September 30, 2012
$
42,979

 
$
36,139

 
$
496

 
$
79,614

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes principal reductions and transfers to performing status.






Net charge-offs on loans during the third quarter of 2012 were $536,000 compared to $4.1 million during the third quarter of 2011.

“Much of Heartland's success this year is the result of our steady improvement in credit quality. I'm extremely pleased to report that nonperforming loans have been reduced by nearly $32 million from last year's third quarter, a 44 percent reduction. Over the last 12 months, the percentage of non-performing loans and leases to total loans and leases has been reduced from 3.1% to 1.5%,” concluded Fuller.

Conference Call Details

Heartland will host a conference call for investors at 5:00 p.m. ET today. To participate, dial 877-407-0782 at least five minutes before start time. To listen to the live webcast, log on to www.htlf.com at least 15 minutes before start time. If you are unable to participate on the call, a replay will be available until October 28, 2013, by logging on to www.htlf.com.

About Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is a $4.6 billion diversified financial services company providing banking, mortgage, wealth management, investment, insurance and consumer finance services to individuals and businesses. Heartland currently has 65 banking locations in 43 communities in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Colorado and Minnesota and loan production offices in California, Nevada, Wyoming, Idaho and North Dakota. Additional information about Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is available at www.htlf.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release, and future oral and written statements of Heartland and its management, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 about Heartland's financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. Although these forward-looking statements are based upon the beliefs, expectations and assumptions of Heartland's management, there are a number of factors, 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 are detailed in the risk factors included in Heartland's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, include, among others: (i) the strength of the local and national economy; (ii) the economic impact of past and any future terrorist threats and attacks and any acts of war, (iii) changes in state and federal laws, regulations and governmental policies concerning the Company's general business; (iv) changes in interest rates and prepayment rates of the Company's assets; (v) increased competition in the financial services sector and the inability to attract new customers; (vi) changes in technology and the ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems; (vii) the potential impact of acquisitions, (viii) the loss of key executives or employees; (ix) changes in consumer spending; (x) unexpected results of acquisitions; (xi) unexpected outcomes of existing or new litigation involving the Company; and (xii) changes in accounting policies and practices. All statements in this release, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and Heartland undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events.

-FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW-

###







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,

 
2012

2011
 
2012

2011
Interest Income
 



 



Interest and fees on loans and leases
 
$
39,208


$
37,393

 
$
116,989


$
111,839

Interest on securities:
 



 



Taxable
 
4,452


8,051

 
17,050


26,577

Nontaxable
 
2,896


2,145

 
7,786


5,695

Interest on federal funds sold
 


2

 
1


3

Interest on deposits in other financial institutions
 
3



 
5


1

Total Interest Income
 
46,559


47,591

 
141,831


144,115

Interest Expense
 



 



Interest on deposits
 
5,504


7,028

 
16,883


22,729

Interest on short-term borrowings
 
215


205

 
652


689

Interest on other borrowings
 
4,028


4,123

 
12,114


12,140

Total Interest Expense
 
9,747


11,356

 
29,649


35,558

Net Interest Income
 
36,812


36,235

 
112,182


108,557

Provision for loan and lease losses
 
(502
)

7,727

 
4,852


21,581

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan and Lease Losses
 
37,314


28,508

 
107,330


86,976

Noninterest Income
 



 



Service charges and fees
 
3,944


3,657

 
11,240


10,617

Loan servicing income
 
3,016


1,081

 
7,832


3,928

Trust fees
 
2,667


2,384

 
7,940


7,519

Brokerage and insurance commissions
 
908


918

 
2,757


2,622

Securities gains, net
 
5,212


2,085

 
14,106


8,930

Gain (loss) on trading account securities
 
(163
)

(83
)
 
(117
)

214

Impairment loss on securities
 

 

 
(981
)


Gains on sale of loans
 
13,750


3,183

 
34,941


5,893

Valuation adjustment on mortgage servicing rights
 
(493
)


 
(674
)


Income on bank owned life insurance
 
382


208

 
1,131


942

Other noninterest income
 
543


(171
)
 
3,257


(126
)
Total Noninterest Income
 
29,766


13,262

 
81,432


40,539

Noninterest Expense
 



 



Salaries and employee benefits
 
27,064


17,736

 
76,444


53,402

Occupancy
 
2,596


2,396

 
7,612


6,995

Furniture and equipment
 
1,541


1,392

 
4,504


4,161

Professional fees
 
4,217


3,110

 
10,938


9,182

FDIC insurance assessments
 
811


798

 
2,482


2,929

Advertising
 
1,183


1,191

 
3,558


3,154

Intangible assets amortization
 
146


141

 
399


431

Net loss on repossessed assets
 
3,775


1,409

 
7,986


5,552

Other noninterest expenses
 
5,826


3,690

 
14,835


11,287

Total Noninterest Expense
 
47,159


31,863

 
128,758

 
97,093

Income Before Income Taxes
 
19,921


9,907

 
60,004

 
30,422

Income taxes
 
6,338


2,549

 
19,642

 
8,631

Net Income
 
13,583


7,358

 
40,362

 
21,791

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax
 
4


(20
)
 
23

 
5

Net Income Attributable to Heartland
 
13,587


7,338

 
40,385

 
21,796

Preferred dividends and discount
 
(949
)

(3,947
)
 
(2,991
)
 
(6,619
)
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
 
$
12,638


$
3,391

 
$
37,394

 
$
15,177

Earnings per common share-diluted
 
$
0.75


$
0.20

 
$
2.24

 
$
0.92

Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted
 
16,745,968


16,585,021

 
16,729,637

 
16,569,376






HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA

For the Quarter Ended

9/30/2012


6/30/2012


3/31/2012


12/31/2011


9/30/2011

Interest Income









Interest and fees on loans and leases
$
39,208


$
39,382


$
38,399


$
37,764


$
37,393

Interest on securities:









Taxable
4,452


5,026


7,572


7,518


8,051

Nontaxable
2,896


2,619


2,271


2,340


2,145

Interest on federal funds sold


1






2

Interest on deposits in other financial institutions
3


2







Total Interest Income
46,559


47,030


48,242


47,622


47,591

Interest Expense









Interest on deposits
5,504


5,604


5,775


6,495


7,028

Interest on short-term borrowings
215


224


213


204


205

Interest on other borrowings
4,028


4,025


4,061


4,086


4,123

Total Interest Expense
9,747


9,853


10,049


10,785


11,356

Net Interest Income
36,812


37,177


38,193


36,837


36,235

Provision for loan and lease losses
(502
)

3,000


2,354


7,784


7,727

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan and Lease Losses
37,314


34,177


35,839


29,053


28,508

Noninterest Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges and fees
3,944


3,712


3,584


3,686


3,657

Loan servicing income
3,016


3,056


1,760


2,004


1,081

Trust fees
2,667


2,660


2,613


2,337


2,384

Brokerage and insurance commissions
908


939


910


889


918

Securities gains, net
5,212


4,951


3,943


4,174


2,085

Gain (loss) on trading account securities
(163
)

49


(3
)

(125
)

(83
)
Impairment loss on securities




(981
)




Gains on sale of loans
13,750


12,689


8,502


5,473


3,183

Valuation adjustment on mortgage servicing rights
(493
)

(194
)

13


(19
)


Income on bank owned life insurance
382


267


482


407


208

Other noninterest income
543


149


2,565


212


(171
)
Total Noninterest Income
29,766


28,278


23,388


19,038


13,262

Noninterest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
27,064


25,384


23,996


22,135


17,736

Occupancy
2,596


2,534


2,482


2,368


2,396

Furniture and equipment
1,541


1,517


1,446


1,475


1,392

Professional fees
4,217


3,961


2,760


3,385


3,110

FDIC insurance assessments
811


807


864


848


798

Advertising
1,183


1,304


1,071


1,138


1,191

Intangible assets amortization
146


122


131


141


141

Net loss on repossessed assets
3,775


1,307


2,904


4,255


1,409

Other noninterest expenses
5,826


4,523


4,486


4,458


3,690

Total Noninterest Expense
47,159


41,459


40,140


40,203


31,863

Income Before Income Taxes
19,921


20,996


19,087


7,888


9,907

Income taxes
6,338


7,032


6,272


1,671


2,549

Net Income
13,583


13,964


12,815


6,217


7,358

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax
4


(7
)

26


31


(20
)
Net Income Attributable to Heartland
13,587


13,957


12,841


6,248


7,338

Preferred dividends and discount
(949
)

(1,021
)

(1,021
)

(1,021
)

(3,947
)
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
$
12,638


$
12,936


$
11,820


$
5,227


$
3,391

Earnings per common share-diluted
$
0.75


$
0.77


$
0.71


$
0.31


$
0.20

Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted
16,745,968


16,717,846


16,729,925


16,599,741


16,585,021







HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA

As Of

9/30/2012


6/30/2012


3/31/2012


12/31/2011


9/30/2011

Assets









Cash and cash equivalents
$
191,126


$
82,831


$
150,122


$
129,834


$
81,605

Securities
1,332,082


1,331,088


1,221,909


1,326,592


1,323,464

Loans held for sale
99,429


73,284


103,460


53,528


36,529

Loans and leases:









 Held to maturity
2,647,959


2,629,597


2,532,419


2,481,284


2,374,186

 Loans covered by loss share agreements
8,511


9,567


11,360


13,347


14,766

 Allowance for loan and lease losses
(40,401
)

(41,439
)

(39,362
)

(36,808
)

(44,195
)
Loans and leases, net
2,616,069


2,597,725


2,504,417


2,457,823


2,344,757

Premises, furniture and equipment, net
120,334


114,823


111,946


110,206


110,127

Goodwill
26,590


25,909


25,909


25,909


25,909

Other intangible assets, net
15,612


14,295


13,109


12,960


12,601

Cash surrender value on life insurance
72,853


72,448


72,159


67,084


66,654

Other real estate, net
36,139


37,941


38,934


44,387


39,188

FDIC indemnification asset
1,238


1,148


1,270


1,343


992

Other assets
81,725


76,192


69,616


75,392


70,853

Total Assets
$
4,593,197


$
4,427,684


$
4,312,851


$
4,305,058


$
4,112,679

Liabilities and Equity









Liabilities









Deposits:









 Demand
$
877,790


$
799,548


$
771,421


$
737,323


$
692,893

 Savings
1,809,776


1,734,155


1,731,399


1,678,154


1,654,417

 Brokered time deposits
56,627


51,575


41,475


41,225


44,225

 Other time deposits
758,843


749,629


731,464


753,411


782,079

Total deposits
3,503,036


3,334,907


3,275,759


3,210,113


3,173,614

Short-term borrowings
245,308


249,485


229,533


270,081


173,199

Other borrowings
377,536


377,543


377,362


372,820


375,976

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
72,571


90,755


64,154


99,151


36,667

Total Liabilities
4,198,451


4,052,690


3,946,808


3,952,165


3,759,456

Equity









 Preferred equity
81,698


81,698


81,698


81,698


81,698

 Common equity
310,396


290,640


281,696


268,520


268,819

Total Heartland Stockholders' Equity
392,094


372,338


363,394


350,218


350,517

 Noncontrolling interest
2,652


2,656


2,649


2,675


2,706

Total Equity
394,746


374,994


366,043


352,893


353,223

Total Liabilities and Equity
$
4,593,197


$
4,427,684


$
4,312,851


$
4,305,058


$
4,112,679

Common Share Data









Book value per common share
$
18.81


$
17.65


$
17.09


$
16.29


$
16.33

ASC 320 effect on book value per common share
$
1.46


$
0.98


$
1.09


$
0.97


$
1.22

Common shares outstanding, net of treasury stock
16,505,241


16,467,889


16,486,539


16,484,790


16,459,338

Tangible Capital Ratio(1)
6.18
%

5.98
%

5.93
%

5.63
%

5.90
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Total common stockholders' equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by total assets less intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights). This is a non-GAAP financial measure.







HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA
 
 
For the Quarter Ended

For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
9/30/2012

9/30/2011

9/30/2012

9/30/2011
Average Balances
 







Assets
 
$
4,532,302


$
4,063,330


$
4,370,919


$
4,034,215

Loans and leases, net of unearned
 
2,727,806


2,399,047


2,660,556


2,398,561

Deposits
 
3,415,810


3,110,978


3,303,138


3,083,548

Earning assets
 
4,019,601


3,624,559


3,892,024


3,607,348

Interest bearing liabilities
 
3,235,440


3,002,868


3,152,584


3,009,841

Common stockholders' equity
 
299,408


270,696


286,479


261,296

Total stockholders' equity
 
383,763


353,003


370,837


343,048

Tangible common stockholders' equity
 
272,078


242,886


259,060


233,341

 
 







Earnings Performance Ratios
 









Annualized return on average assets
 
1.11
%

0.33
%

1.14
%

0.50
%
Annualized return on average common equity
 
16.79
%

4.97
%

17.44
%

7.77
%
Annualized return on average common tangible equity
 
18.48
%

5.54
%

19.28
%

8.70
%
Annualized net interest margin(1)
 
3.84
%

4.14
%

4.03
%

4.18
%
Efficiency ratio(2)
 
74.47
%

65.07
%

69.64
%

67.24
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Computed on a tax equivalent basis using an effective tax rate of 35%
(2) Noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income less net security gains. This is a non-GAAP financial measure.

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA

For the Quarter Ended

9/30/2012


6/30/2012


3/31/2012


12/31/2011


9/30/2011

Average Balances









Assets
$
4,532,302


$
4,350,916


$
4,225,815


$
4,197,916


$
4,063,330

Loans and leases, net of unearned
2,727,806


2,675,694


2,577,429


2,487,778


2,399,047

Deposits
3,415,810


3,291,293


3,201,073


3,215,793


3,110,978

Earning assets
4,019,601


3,870,359


3,784,709


3,749,612


3,624,559

Interest bearing liabilities
3,235,440


3,140,063


3,081,340


3,066,704


3,002,868

Common stockholders' equity
299,408


284,610


275,275


267,025


270,696

Total stockholders' equity
383,763


368,960


359,644


351,538


353,003

Tangible common stockholders' equity
272,078


257,212


247,744


239,384


242,886

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings Performance Ratios









Annualized return on average assets
1.11
%

1.20
%

1.12
%

0.49
%

0.33
%
Annualized return on average common equity
16.79
%

18.28
%

17.27
%

7.77
%

4.97
%
Annualized return on average common tangible equity
18.48
%

20.23
%

19.19
%

8.66
%

5.54
%
Annualized net interest margin (1)
3.84
%

4.05
%

4.23
%

4.08
%

4.14
%
Efficiency ratio (2)
74.47
%

66.56
%

67.71
%

75.29
%

65.07
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Computed on a tax equivalent basis using an effective tax rate of 35%
(2) Noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income less net security gains. This is a non-GAAP financial measure.





HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA
 
As of and for the Quarter Ended
 
9/30/2012

6/30/2012

3/31/2012

12/31/2011

9/30/2011
Loan and Lease Data









Loans held to maturity:









Commercial and commercial real estate
$
1,902,383


$
1,903,996


$
1,842,566


$
1,809,450


$
1,725,586

Residential mortgage
228,972


220,084


202,883


194,436


179,628

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
283,697


279,285


270,687


262,975


256,857

Consumer
236,619


230,594


222,387


220,099


217,007

Direct financing leases, net
205


290


323


450


604

Unearned discount and deferred loan fees
(3,917
)

(4,652
)

(6,427
)

(6,126
)

(5,496
)
Total loans and leases held to maturity
$
2,647,959


$
2,629,597


$
2,532,419


$
2,481,284


$
2,374,186

Loans covered under loss share agreements:









Commercial and commercial real estate
$
3,772


$
4,497


$
5,730


$
6,380


$
6,788

Residential mortgage
3,099


3,309


3,734


4,158


4,410

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
863


858


934


1,659


2,139

Consumer
777


903


962


1,150


1,429

Total loans and leases covered under loss share agreements
$
8,511


$
9,567


$
11,360


$
13,347


$
14,766

Asset Quality









Not covered under loss share agreements:









Nonaccrual loans
$
40,743


$
44,845


$
49,940


$
57,435


$
72,629

Loans and leases past due ninety days or more as to interest or principal payments









Other real estate owned
35,994


37,709


38,693


43,506


38,640

Other repossessed assets
496


465


710


648


398

Total nonperforming assets not covered under loss share agreements
$
77,233


$
83,019


$
89,343


$
101,589


$
111,667

Performing troubled debt restructured loans
$
22,385


$
24,715


$
21,379


$
25,704


$
24,853

Covered under loss share agreements:









Nonaccrual loans
$
2,236


$
2,862


$
3,189


$
3,345


$
3,886

Other real estate owned
145


232


241


881


548

Total nonperforming assets covered under loss share agreements
$
2,381


$
3,094


$
3,430


$
4,226


$
4,434

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses









Balance, beginning of period
$
41,439


$
39,362


$
36,808


$
44,195


$
40,602

Provision for loan and lease losses
(502
)

3,000


2,354


7,784


7,727

Charge-offs on loans not covered by loss share agreements
(2,785
)

(2,219
)

(1,608
)

(15,616
)

(5,985
)
Charge-offs on loans covered by loss share agreements
(265
)

(35
)



(5
)

(168
)
Recoveries
2,514


1,331


1,808


450


2,019

Balance, end of period
$
40,401


$
41,439


$
39,362


$
36,808


$
44,195

Asset Quality Ratios Excluding Assets Covered Under Loss Share Agreements









Ratio of nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases
1.54
%

1.71
%

1.97
 %

2.31
%

3.06
%
Ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets
1.68
%

1.87
%

2.07
 %

2.39
%

2.72
%
Annualized ratio of net loan charge-offs to average loans and leases
0.08
%

0.14
%

(0.03
)%

2.42
%

0.66
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of loans and leases
1.53
%

1.58
%

1.55
 %

1.48
%

1.86
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of nonperforming loans and leases
99.16
%

92.40
%

78.82
 %

64.09
%

60.85
%






HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS

For the Quarter Ended

September 30, 2012

September 30, 2011

Average





Average





Balance

Interest

Rate

Balance

Interest

Rate
Earning Assets











Securities:











Taxable
$
1,008,820


$
4,452


1.76
%

$
1,060,502


$
8,051


3.01
%
Nontaxable(1)
316,409


4,455


5.60


204,239


3,300


6.41

Total securities
1,325,229


8,907


2.67


1,264,741


11,351


3.56

Interest bearing deposits
6,631


3


0.18


1,896


2


0.42

Federal funds sold
220






217





Loans and leases:











Commercial and commercial real estate(1)
1,906,912


25,207


5.26


1,727,100


24,980


5.74

Residential mortgage
301,166


3,324


4.39


195,847


2,649


5.37

Agricultural and agricultural real estate(1)
285,018


3,940


5.50


257,934


3,821


5.88

Consumer
234,494


5,798


9.84


217,534


5,325


9.71

Direct financing leases, net
216


3


5.53


632


8


5.02

Fees on loans


1,334






1,009



Less: allowance for loan and lease losses
(40,285
)





(41,342
)




Net loans and leases
2,687,521


39,606


5.86


2,357,705


37,792


6.36

Total earning assets
4,019,601


48,516


4.80
%

3,624,559


49,145


5.38
%
Nonearning Assets
512,701






438,768





Total Assets
$
4,532,302


$
48,516




$
4,063,327


$
49,145



Interest Bearing Liabilities











Savings
$
1,745,324


$
1,683


0.38
%

$
1,588,958


$
2,165


0.54
%
Time, $100,000 and over
290,236


1,179


1.62


269,069


1,436


2.12

Other time deposits
533,177


2,642


1.97


585,589


3,427


2.32

Short-term borrowings
289,213


215


0.30


181,794


205


0.45

Other borrowings
377,490


4,028


4.24


377,458


4,123


4.33

Total interest bearing liabilities
3,235,440


9,747


1.20


3,002,868


11,356


1.50

Noninterest Bearing Liabilities











Noninterest bearing deposits
847,073






667,362





Accrued interest and other liabilities
66,026






40,094





Total noninterest bearing liabilities
913,099






707,456





Stockholders' Equity
383,763






353,003





Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$
4,532,302






$
4,063,327





Net interest income(1)


$
38,769






$
37,789



Net interest spread(1)




3.60
%





3.88
%
Net interest income to total earning assets(1)




3.84
%





4.14
%
Interest bearing liabilities to earning assets
80.49
%





82.85
%




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Computed on a tax equivalent basis using an effective tax rate of 35%






HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS

For the Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2012

September 30, 2011

Average





Average





Balance

Interest

Rate

Balance

Interest

Rate
Earning Assets











Securities:











Taxable
$
994,961


$
17,050


2.29
%

$
1,068,776


$
26,577


3.32
%
Nontaxable(1)
269,589


11,978


5.93


178,317


8,762


6.57

Total securities
1,264,550


29,028


3.07


1,247,093


35,339


3.79

Interest bearing deposits
5,684


5


0.12


3,559


3


0.11

Federal funds sold
599


1


0.22


551


1


0.24

Loans and leases:











Commercial and commercial real estate(1)
1,872,161


75,396


5.38


1,736,296


75,159


5.79

Residential mortgage
285,545


9,762


4.57


189,310


7,542


5.33

Agricultural and agricultural real estate(1)
276,145


11,802


5.71


256,284


11,720


6.11

Consumer
226,405


16,968


10.01


215,908


15,179


9.40

Direct financing leases, net
300


12


5.34


763


31


5.43

Fees on loans


4,239






3,379



Less: allowance for loan and lease losses
(39,365
)





(42,416
)




Net loans and leases
2,621,191


118,179


6.02


2,356,145


113,010


6.41

Total earning assets
3,892,024


147,213


5.05
%

3,607,348


148,353


5.50
%
Nonearning Assets
478,895






426,867





Total Assets
$
4,370,919


$
147,213




$
4,034,215


$
148,353



Interest Bearing Liabilities











Savings
$
1,717,213


$
5,064


0.39
%

$
1,567,209


$
7,118


0.61
%
Time, $100,000 and over
264,539


3,602


1.82


268,849


4,592


2.28

Other time deposits
528,839


8,217


2.08


602,574


11,019


2.44

Short-term borrowings
265,695


652


0.33


197,691


689


0.47

Other borrowings
376,298


12,114


4.30


373,518


12,140


4.35

Total interest bearing liabilities
3,152,584


29,649


1.26


3,009,841


35,558


1.58

Noninterest Bearing Liabilities











Noninterest bearing deposits
792,547






644,916





Accrued interest and other liabilities
54,951






36,410





Total noninterest bearing liabilities
847,498






681,326





Stockholders' Equity
370,837






343,048





Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$
4,370,919






$
4,034,215





Net interest income(1)


$
117,564






$
112,795



Net interest spread(1)




3.79
%





3.92
%
Net interest income to total earning assets(1)




4.03
%





4.18
%
Interest bearing liabilities to earning assets
81.00
%





83.44
%
















(1) Computed on a tax equivalent basis using an effective tax rate of 35%






HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA - SUBSIDIARY BANKS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS
 
As of and For the Quarter Ended
 
9/30/2012
6/30/2012
3/31/2012
12/31/2011
9/30/2011
Total Assets





Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
$
1,478,943

$
1,385,409

$
1,407,827

$
1,382,226

$
1,275,116

New Mexico Bank & Trust
973,177

998,172

929,804

993,182

921,973

Wisconsin Bank & Trust
511,580

497,372

491,741

524,958

486,319

Rocky Mountain Bank
435,283

443,493

432,902

440,805

425,132

Riverside Community Bank
424,044

360,654

343,232

325,388

316,945

Galena State Bank & Trust Co.
295,222

309,516

289,740

290,656

294,299

Arizona Bank & Trust
275,053

268,103

239,434

227,993

221,481

Minnesota Bank & Trust
109,586

101,704

95,462

81,457

75,021

Summit Bank & Trust
104,066

102,875

98,247

100,994

99,528

Total Deposits





Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
$
1,089,125

$
959,273

$
978,854

$
938,000

$
929,854

New Mexico Bank & Trust
720,520

725,537

697,060

690,293

681,413

Wisconsin Bank & Trust
424,146

415,277

409,994

429,062

402,957

Rocky Mountain Bank
354,396

356,046

362,307

365,373

356,353

Riverside Community Bank
335,899

305,120

286,529

264,699

268,432

Galena State Bank & Trust Co.
247,334

257,800

245,780

243,639

255,006

Arizona Bank & Trust
216,851

211,318

183,321

177,457

179,369

Minnesota Bank & Trust
91,179

77,119

78,338

66,875

57,058

Summit Bank & Trust
88,540

83,977

81,290

81,224

85,431

Net Income (Loss)





Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
$
5,485

$
8,463

$
9,604

$
4,846

$
5,602

New Mexico Bank & Trust
4,395

1,592

2,216

2,197

1,509

Wisconsin Bank & Trust
1,943

1,547

2,153

2,313

2,443

Rocky Mountain Bank
1,315

2,089

963

493

780

Riverside Community Bank
607

914

369

800

(339
)
Galena State Bank & Trust Co.
938

1,149

437

1,139

941

Arizona Bank & Trust
1,534

981

(215
)
(1,202
)
(960
)
Minnesota Bank & Trust
(15
)
35

(129
)
(157
)
102

Summit Bank & Trust
(1
)
(100
)
(123
)
(154
)
(160
)
Return on Average Assets





Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
1.50
%
2.39
%
2.88
%
1.44
%
1.74
%
New Mexico Bank & Trust
1.78

0.66

0.96

0.93

0.65

Wisconsin Bank & Trust
1.53

1.27

1.69

1.83

2.05

Rocky Mountain Bank
1.21

1.94

0.89

0.45

0.73

Riverside Community Bank
0.57

1.05

0.45

0.98

(0.42
)
Galena State Bank & Trust Co.
1.24

1.58

0.62

1.54

1.28

Arizona Bank & Trust
2.22

1.56

(0.37
)
(2.13
)
(1.72
)
Minnesota Bank & Trust
(0.06
)
0.15

(0.58
)
(0.77
)
0.56

Summit Bank & Trust
0.00

(0.40
)
(0.50
)
(0.63
)
(0.66
)
Net Interest Margin as a Percentage of Average Earning Assets





Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
3.61
%
3.67
%
4.03
%
4.00
%
4.01
%
New Mexico Bank & Trust
3.50

3.69

4.02

3.85

4.10

Wisconsin Bank & Trust
4.04

4.38

4.41

4.30

4.33

Rocky Mountain Bank
4.35

4.68

4.33

4.06

4.03

Riverside Community Bank
2.44

3.38

3.63

3.64

3.58

Galena State Bank & Trust Co.
3.50

3.42

3.89

3.69

3.55

Arizona Bank & Trust
3.76

4.19

4.40

4.06

4.10

Minnesota Bank & Trust
4.47

4.57

4.75

4.56

4.82

Summit Bank & Trust
3.75

3.89

4.07

3.41

3.84







HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA - SUBSIDIARY BANKS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS

As of

9/30/2012

6/30/2012

3/31/2012

12/31/2011

9/30/2011
Total Portfolio Loans and Leases









Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
$
827,065


$
824,830


$
796,789


$
778,467


$
731,356

New Mexico Bank & Trust
490,102


500,296


506,424


508,874


507,416

Wisconsin Bank & Trust
355,670


353,152


340,841


333,112


318,906

Rocky Mountain Bank
286,138


280,137


264,964


256,704


250,728

Riverside Community Bank
155,191


158,186


153,174


155,320


155,995

Galena State Bank & Trust Co.
172,530


169,160


167,677


157,398


143,680

Arizona Bank & Trust
185,186


177,953


150,629


146,346


137,356

Minnesota Bank & Trust
85,860

 
80,815

 
73,413

 
58,058

 
50,545

Summit Bank & Trust
67,909


67,932


63,658


62,422


53,402

Allowance For Loan and Lease Losses









Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
$
9,760


$
9,454


$
9,584


$
9,365


$
10,087

New Mexico Bank & Trust
7,834


8,705


7,110


6,633


10,271

Wisconsin Bank & Trust
3,719


3,695


3,629


3,458


3,288

Rocky Mountain Bank
4,135


4,325


4,204


3,865


3,953

Riverside Community Bank
3,122


3,114


3,206


2,834


4,770

Galena State Bank & Trust Co.
1,932


1,808


1,854


1,835


1,956

Arizona Bank & Trust
4,723


5,390


5,315


4,627


5,590

Minnesota Bank & Trust
915

 
822

 
748

 
588

 
507

Summit Bank & Trust
1,478


1,370


1,132


1,012


1,108

Nonperforming Loans and Leases









Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
$
2,378


$
2,508


$
3,107


$
3,634


$
4,298

New Mexico Bank & Trust
8,455


10,856


13,368


15,161


15,404

Wisconsin Bank & Trust
6,673


7,463


7,482


8,074


11,871

Rocky Mountain Bank
6,167


6,005


7,787


8,662


14,180

Riverside Community Bank
4,685


5,222


5,458


6,729


5,870

Galena State Bank & Trust Co.
3,242


3,778


3,699


3,853


5,309

Arizona Bank & Trust
5,409


5,645


5,755


7,927


10,811

Minnesota Bank & Trust
5

 
6

 
6

 
6

 
6

Summit Bank & Trust
2,913


2,691


2,709


2,848


4,159

Allowance As a Percent of Total Loans and Leases









Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
1.18
%

1.15
%

1.20
%

1.20
%

1.38
%
New Mexico Bank & Trust
1.60


1.74


1.40


1.30


2.02

Wisconsin Bank & Trust
1.05


1.05


1.06


1.04


1.03

Rocky Mountain Bank
1.45


1.54


1.59


1.51


1.58

Riverside Community Bank
2.01


1.97


2.09


1.82


3.06

Galena State Bank & Trust Co.
1.12


1.07


1.11


1.17


1.36

Arizona Bank & Trust
2.55


3.03


3.53


3.16


4.07

Minnesota Bank & Trust
1.07

 
1.02

 
1.02

 
1.01

 
1.00

Summit Bank & Trust
2.18


2.02


1.78


1.62


2.07