Gahanna, OH – July 18, 2017 – Heartland BancCorp (“the company,” and “the bank”) (OTCQB: HLAN), today reported second quarter net income increased 21.3% to $2.2 million, or $1.37 per diluted share, compared to $1.8 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, in the preceding quarter and grew 10.8% from $2.0 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, in the second quarter a year ago. In the first six months of 2017, net income increased 7.3% to $4.1 million, or $2.50 per diluted share, compared to $3.8 million, or $2.37 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2016.