Heartland Financial USA, Inc. Announces Plan to Acquire FirstBank Lubbock Bancshares, Inc. in Texas

Merger Will Create Heartland’s 11th Community Bank Charter; Significantly Expands Heartland’s Presence in Texas

Dubuque, IA-based Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLF) and Lubbock, TX-based FirstBank Lubbock Bancshares, Inc. (FBLB) jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which FBLB and its wholly-owned subsidiary, FirstBank & Trust, will be acquired by Heartland. This is the second merger announcement for Heartland within the last 30 days as it prepares to pass $10 billion in assets.

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. Will Acquire Signature Bancshares, Inc. in Minnesota

Combination of Minnesota Bank & Trust and Signature Bank Will Create a Leading Commercial and Private Bank with Assets of $600MM

Dubuque, IA-based Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLF) and Minnetonka, MN-based Signature Bancshares, Inc., parent company of Signature Bank, are pleased to announce they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Signature will be acquired by Heartland. The acquisition marks Heartland’s 20th acquisition since 1994, and its 13th transaction in the past six years.

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Citywide Banks in Colorado

Acquisition Expands Heartland’s Footprint to Over 25 Colorado Banking Centers

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLF) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Aurora, Colorado-based Citywide Banks of Colorado, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Citywide Banks.

Heartland Completes Acquisition of Founders Bancorp in San Luis Obispo, California

Founders Community Bank Will Merge into Heartland’s California-Based Subsidiary Premier Valley Bank

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLF) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Founders Bancorp, parent company of Founders Community Bank, headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California.

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. and Citywide Banks Announce Merger Agreement

Announcement Creates a Premier Community Bank with Assets of $2.3B Serving the Denver Metro Market and Colorado Resort Communities

Dubuque, IA-based Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLF) and Aurora, CO-based Citywide Banks of Colorado, Inc. jointly announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Citywide will merge with and into Heartland. Based on Heartland’s common stock price of $45.75 as of February 10, 2017, the common stock and cash transaction is valued at approximately $203 million or $207.98 per Citywide common share, subject to certain adjustments. Additionally, Citywide’s preferred stock of approximately $5 million will be redeemed for cash before closing.

Founders Bancorp and Heartland Financial USA, Inc. Extend the Election Deadline for Founders Shareholders to February 21, 2017

Extension Will Provide Founders Shareholders Additional Time to Complete and Return the Election Materials

Founders Bancorp and Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLF) today announced that the election deadline for Founders shareholders to elect the form of consideration they wish to receive in exchange for each of their shares of Founders common stock in connection with the previously announced merger of Founders with and into Heartland (the "Merger"), will be extended to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time, on February 21, 2017 (the "Election Deadline"), unless further extended by Heartland and Founders.

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. and Founders Bancorp Announce Merger Agreement

Merger Increases Heartland’s Presence to 112 Banking Centers in 12 States

Dubuque, IA-based Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLF) and San Luis Obispo, CA-based Founders Bancorp (OTC:FBCP) jointly announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Heartland will acquire Founders Bancorp in a 70% stock and 30% cash transaction valued at approximately $29.1 million, or $21.87 per share (subject to certain adjustments).

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. Completes Acquisition if CIC Bancshares, Inc. in Denver, Colorado

Move Expands Heartland’s Colorado Footprint to 17 Banking Centers

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of CIC Bancshares, Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

The aggregate purchase price was $83.5 million, subject to certain adjustments, with approximately 20 percent of the consideration paid in cash and 80 percent in HTLF common stock. Heartland expects the transaction to be accretive to earnings in the first full year following the systems integration, which is planned for mid-2016.

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Premier Valley Bank in Fresno, California

Aggregate Purchase Price Totals $95.1M, Expands Heartland’s Footprint 94 Banking Centers

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Premier Valley Bank in Fresno, California.

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. to Acquire CIC Bancshares, Inc. in Colorado

Heartland Expects the Transaction to be Accretive to its Earnings Per Share Within the First Year of Combined Operations

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF) announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with CIC Bancshares, Inc. (CIC), parent company of Centennial Bank, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. According to terms of the Agreement, Heartland will acquire CIC in a transaction valued at approximately $83.5 million, of which approximately 20 percent would be payable in cash and approximately 80 percent would be payable by issuance of Heartland common stock.

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