Quarterly Market Review: Q1 2022 By: Paul Dickson, Director of Research and Mark Stevens, Chief Investment Officer The Reemergence of Risk If there was one overarching theme to the first quarter of this year, it was that risks, which seemed vanquished in an earlier era, have returned to plague us...

March 14, 2022 – Wisconsin Bank & Trust, a division of HTLF Bank, through its parent company, Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF), has been named a “Forbes Best Bank 2022.” In its annual review of the largest publicly traded banks and thrifts, Forbes ranked Heartland 28th among a nationwide group of 100 leading banking...

Quarterly Market Review: Q4 2021 By: Paul Dickson, Director of Research and Mark Stevens, Chief Investment Officer Shifting Gears Even as the pandemic continues to delay a full normalization of the global economy, the exit from emergency support has begun. Most fiscal and administrative efforts have...

Consumers are demanding streamlined, hassle-free payment solutions both online and in person. As consumers increasingly pay less with cash, businesses are turning to an increasing mix of emerging payment solutions to maintain growth. For the most part, consumer preferences are shifting toward mobile...

Even as Covid-19 infections caused by the delta variant continue to rise in some areas of the country, economic activity continues to increase. Consumer spending rose at an annualized rate of 11.8 percent in the second quarter, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Payroll employment...

As more economic stimulus has been poured into the economy over the last year in an attempt to stave off the worst effects of the pandemic, an increasing number of economic professionals have warned against a coming spike in inflation. While the United States historically has had a low overall rate...

February 8, 2021 – Wisconsin Bank & Trust, a division of HTLF Bank, through its parent company, Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF), has been named a “Forbes Best Bank 2021.” Heartland is the only bank headquartered in Iowa to receive the prestigious recognition from Forbes, again this year. In its annual review of the...

Wisconsin Bank & Trust, a division of HTLF Bank announced today that it will donate $20,000 to school on World Teachers’ Day. Phoenix, AZ – October 5, 2020 – Wisconsin Bank & Trust, a division of HTLF Bank, a member of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF), announced today that it will donate $20,000 to Academy of Math and Science – Camelback on World...

Bank Directs Immediate Funds for Emergency Meals, Assisting Senior Citizens and Reentering the Workforce Programs Phoenix, Ariz. (April 21, 2020) – Arizona Bank & Trust announced contributions totaling $100,000 to support nonprofit organizations in our communities that are leading the response to...

As of 12/21/2020, we are pleased to announce funds have been dispersed to the following organizations: St. Vincent de Paul – Dubuque Hillcrest Family Services St. Mark’s Youth Enrichment Project Rooted Dubuque Food Pantry Prescott Elementary School We continue to monitor the needs of our community...

Wisconsin Bank & Trust Delivers Lifeline to Thousands of Small Businesses through CARES Act Madison, WI – April 8, 2020 – “Wisconsin Bank & Trust and its sister banks are currently processing approximately $1.5B in Paycheck Protection Program loans” said Curtis Chrystal, President and CEO of...

Wisconsin Bank & Trust, a division of HTLF Bank through its parent company, Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF), has been named a “Forbes Best Bank 2020.” Phoenix, AZ, February 25, 2020 — Arizona Bank & Trust, through its parent company, Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLF), has been named a “Forbes Best Bank 2020...