Whitehall, OH - October 20, 2020 - Heartland BancCorp ("Heartland" and "the company") (OTCQX: HLAN) today reported third quarter 2020 net income of $3.1million, or $1.52 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.0 million, or $1.52 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2020, and $3.6 million, or $1.77 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2019. There were no acquisition-related expenses in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $1.3 million in acquisition-related expenses in the preceding quarter and no acquisition expenses in the third quarter a year ago. In the first nine months of 2020, net income was $9.0 million, or $4.46 per diluted share, compared to $9.7 million, or $4.77 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2019.

Whitehall, OH – September 30, 2020 – Heartland BancCorp (“Heartland” and “the company”) (OTCQX: HLAN), parent company of Heartland Bank (“Bank”), today announced that Benjamin Babcanec has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. In his new role, Babcanec will oversee all operations across the bank within Retail Banking in Ohio and Kentucky, Commercial Banking, Agribusiness Banking, Residential Mortgage, Treasury Management and Client Services, Public Funds and Loan Syndication responsibilities.

Whitehall, OH – August 27, 2020 – Heartland BancCorp (“Heartland” and “the company”) (OTCQX: HLAN) ), parent company of Heartland Bank, today announced that Brian Mauntel has resigned as President and Chief Operating Officer of Heartland Bank. Effective immediately, G. Scott McComb, who served as President, Chairman and CEO of Heartland Bank prior to Mauntel’s appointment in April 2019, will assume all president responsibilities while continuing to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. McComb has been with Heartland for over 21 years.

CINCINNATI --- Xavier University Athletics is proud to announce that Heartland Bank has signed on as the presenting sponsor for the celebration of the past 100 years of Xavier basketball success. "We are thrilled to partner with Xavier University and their student-athletes as we develop our presence in the Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati areas," stated Brian T. Mauntel, President of Heartland Bank. "As a former Xavier soccer player and graduate, having this unique opportunity to brand our organizations together with like-minded delivery of quality, respect, inclusion and excellence is a wonderful way for us to share our Heartland story."

Whitehall, OH – July 27, 2020 – Heartland BancCorp (“Heartland” and “the company”) (OTCQX: HLAN) today reported second quarter 2020 net income of $3.0 million, or $1.52 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.9 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2020, and $3.2 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2019. There were $1.3 million in acquisition-related expenses in the second quarter of 2020, compared to no acquisitionrelated expenses in the preceding quarter or in the second quarter a year ago. In the first six months of 2020, net income was $6.0 million, or $2.95 per diluted share, compared to $6.1 million, or $3.00 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2019.