Gahanna, OH – February 3, 2015 – Heartland BancCorp, (OTCQB: HLAN), parent company of Heartland Bank, today announced that it has opened its 12th Ohio branch in Pickerington. The Pickerington branch, located at 421 Hill Road North, features conveniences that include three drive-through lanes, a drive up ATM machine and night depository. This new branch is the bank’s first Fairfield County location, and will further expand the bank’s operations in the greater Columbus marketplace.

“We have been serving central Ohio since 1911, and are committed to building and expanding our solid, value driven, community bank. The Pickerington and Violet Township community is a very desirable market and makes it the perfect place for us to enter into Fairfield County,” said G. Scott McComb, Chairman, President & CEO. “Our goal is to continue to grow the bank by providing consultative advice to our customers, and by reaching out to new communities that desire a community partner.”

"Heartland Bank is a welcome addition to the City of Pickerington,” said Lee Gray, Mayor of Pickerington. “A smaller, community bank like Heartland offers that hometown treatment people here appreciate.”  Heartland Bank has generated strong profitability and balance sheet growth in 2014 and sustained profitability throughout the financial crisis. With assets of $650 million at year end, Heartland continues to grow its franchise as Central Ohio’s Community Bank.

About Heartland BanCorp

Heartland BancCorp is a registered Ohio bank holding company and the parent of Heartland Bank, which operates twelve full-service banking offices. Heartland Bank, founded in 1911, provides full service commercial, small business, and consumer banking services; alternative investment services; insurance services; and other financial products and services. Heartland Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve, a member of the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender. Heartland BancCorp is currently quoted on the over-the-counter (OTC) Bulletin Board Service under the symbol HLAN.