There are always those behind-the-scenes associates that just seem to make the world go around, add quality to everyone’s day and diffuse issues as fast as possible to keep the peace and avoid as much disruption to the daily work environment as possible. Michael Wharton fits that description at Heartland Bank, and the world is a better place because of him and his upbeat attitude!

Yianni Chalkias started King Gyros in 1991 to feed his soul, his passion and his community. Nearly 30 years later, his passion infects his employees, and the foodies of Whitehall and the surrounding communities are reaping the rewards of his success.

How does it feel to be a new associate at a company, barely getting your feet wet, then nearly 75% of the workforce is asked to work from home during a pandemic? Tammy Cohee was just that associate, joining the Heartland family from Victory Community Bank just before the work-from-home shift and the Heartland/Victory merger, and all she can say is, “Expect to be embraced!”

Small businesses are the backbone of a community. They are also valued clients for a community bank. Investing in them, guiding their finances and offering timely advice, a bank is a hidden partner to a small business, but at the same time, relying on them as an anchor to the community.

It’s an exciting time for us at Heartland Bank, and changes are happening everywhere. We are proud to announce the development of a new logo for Heartland Bank and our parent company, Heartland BancCorp. The original Heartland Bank logo will now be referred to as our “Legacy Logo,” and it will still be visible in many places – we can’t forget where we came from!