Gahanna, OH – August 23, 2016 – Heartland BancCorp (“the company,” and “the bank”) (OTCQB: HLAN), today announced the selection of Ruscilli Construction Company, Inc. as the general contractor for the bank’s new Corporate Center in Whitehall.

Gahanna, Ohio, June 7, 2016 -- Heartland BancCorp, (OTCQB: HLAN), parent company of Heartland Bank, today announced that it opened its new branch in Hilliard. Heartland leased the 2500 sf space in a new development at 3971 Main Street, in cooperation with Crawford Hoying. Global design firm Unispace worked alongside Heartland's new Distribution Strategies department and helped in the development of a colorful, inviting and modern open concept as a twist on the bank's traditional branching model. With universal bankers providing both high tech delivery and personal service, clients can blend self-service and professional guidance to choose how they would prefer to manage their finances, while still having a relationship with their community banker.

Gahanna, Ohio - May, 25, 2016 - Heartland BancCorp (OTCQB:HLAN), parent company of Heartland Bank, today announced that Joe Gottron has joined the executive team at Heartland Bank as EVP and Chief Administrative Officer. In addition to Information Technology, Cyber & Information Security, Joe will also take a leadership role with the new Distribution Strategies department.

Gahanna, OH – May 2, 2016 – Heartland BancCorp, (OTCQB: HLAN), parent company of Heartland Bank, today announced that it has once again been named to American Banker magazine’s Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Banks and Thrifts. In its May 2016 issue, American Banker ranked Heartland 77th on its Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Banks and Thrifts list based on three-year average return on equity (“ROE”) as of 12/31/15 (Source: SNL Financial). Heartland is the only locally based bank in Columbus to make the list.

Gahanna, OH – May 2, 2016 – Heartland BancCorp (“the company,” and “the bank”) (OTCQB: HLAN), today announced that Beverly Donaldson and Cheryl Krueger have been appointed to its board of directors.