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Illinois Bank & Trust has established a victims’ relief fund to provide direct financial assistance to the families of those killed and the individuals injured in the tragic shooting incident at Don Carter Lanes in Rockford. Rockford, IL – December 28, 2020 – The bank announced it has established the Miracle Mile of Rockford Care Fund in partnership with Miracle Mile Rockford, a business district association serving businesses, property owners, neighborhood groups and residents in the heart of Rockford. “Illinois Bank & Trust is setting up the Miracle Mile of Rockford Care Fund and donating $5...

Sale of Gear Street building provides opportunity to assess customer needs and preferences to build towards the future. November 10, 2020, Galena, IL – With the pending sale of Illinois Bank & Trust’s (IB&T) bank property at 971 Gear Street to the Galena Center for the Arts (The Center), IB&T has the opportunity to re-assess and re-imagine banking experiences in Galena while reinforcing our commitment to the community. “We are pleased and excited that our beautiful property will be of valuable service, bringing increased exposure, access and visibility for the arts in our community,” said Joe...

Illinois Bank & Trust, a division of HTLF Bank announced today that it will donate $20,000 to school on World Teachers’ Day. Phoenix, AZ – October 5, 2020 – Illinois Bank & Trust, a division of HTLF Bank, a member of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF), announced today that it will donate $20,000 to Academy of Math and Science – Camelback on World Teachers’ Day. “World Teachers’ Day is dedicated to recognizing teachers for the important work they do to help our children learn, grow and succeed,” said Bill Callahan, Illinois Bank & Trust, a division of HTLF Bank's President and CEO. “It also serves as a reminder that this is a particularly challenging year for many of our K...

Bank Directs Immediate Funds for Emergency Meals, Assisting Senior Citizens and Reentering the Workforce Programs Phoenix, Ariz. (April 21, 2020) – Arizona Bank & Trust announced contributions totaling $100,000 to support nonprofit organizations in our communities that are leading the response to challenges created by COVID-19. The Arizona-based bank will make significant contributions to the St. Vincent de Paul’s Family Relief Fund, Chicanos Por La Causa and Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona. This latest community outreach follows earlier announcements about the bank’s comprehensive...

As of 12/21/2020, we are pleased to announce funds have been dispersed to the following organizations: St. Vincent de Paul – Dubuque Hillcrest Family Services St. Mark’s Youth Enrichment Project Rooted Dubuque Food Pantry Prescott Elementary School We continue to monitor the needs of our community and work with the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque to disperse funds accordingly. DB&T and Heartland Financial, USA, Inc. Contribute $200,000 locally to Disaster Recovery Fund for COVID-19 Relief DUBUQUE, Iowa (April 15, 2020) – Dubuque Bank and Trust and Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ...