Heartland Bank is fortunate to have associates that are career bankers. They know what they want, they are confident in their positions, and they are committed to their clients. These associates usually have been placed in many roles within the banking industry over the years giving them the opportunity to know their niche. Associates like Sarah Hitchens, Heartland’s operations payment specialist, often join the Heartland family knowing exactly where they can make the greatest impact for themselves and the bank.

Roughly 20 percent of older Americans fall prey to financial exploitation losing on average $120,000, or $3 billion every year, according to an study from the AARP Public Policy Institute.

A community bank banks on a strong community presence. When the associates at a community banking institution spend their entire lives in the communities in which they work, strong commitments are formed, and associates feel uniquely tied to the people they serve. Heartland Bank has many associates with this level of commitment and living in the Central Ohio area her entire life, Katie Ridgway is the perfect example of a community-minded associate and Heartland advocate.

Heartland Bank values the relationships that we build with our clients. We are committed to understanding their businesses while creating personal partnerships. Heartland Bank is proud to feature some of our amazing clients in our annual publication of our Money Matters Magazine to not only share their stories, but to also brag about them just a bit!

Bankers and accountants have a lot in common. Working with clients to navigate the numbers, organize the financials and decipher the deadlines, these individuals are sought-after experts in the financial world. At Heartland Bank, these two professions often meld into one creating associates with talents that fall just short of super-hero status – helping keep all systems in check. As Heartland’s controller, Aaron Cooke proudly wears this cape, but he draws the line at the tights!