HTLF 10-Q 063011


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For quarterly period ended June 30, 2011
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For transition period __________ to __________

Commission File Number: 0-24724

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

42-1405748
(I.R.S. employer identification number)

1398 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa  52001
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(563) 589-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   
Yes
x
 
No
¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    
Yes
x
 
No
¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Act.
Large accelerated filer
¨
Accelerated Filer
x
Non-accelerated filer
¨
Smaller reporting company
¨
 
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  
Yes
¨
 
No
x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the classes of Registrant's common stock as of the latest practicable date:  As of August 8, 2011, the Registrant had outstanding 16,442,437 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value per share.





HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
Form 10-Q Quarterly Report
 
Part I
Part II
 
 
 
 
 
101 Financial statements formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and Comprehensive Income, and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 

 





PART I

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


 
 
 
June 30, 2011
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
December 31, 2010

ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
143,775

 
$
58,960

Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
4,613

 
3,612

Cash and cash equivalents
148,388

 
62,572

Securities:
 
 
 
Trading, at fair value
541

 
244

Available for sale, at fair value (cost of $1,111,344 at June 30, 2011, and $1,188,807 at December 31, 2010)
1,133,869

 
1,204,699

Held to maturity, at cost (fair value of $57,728 at June 30, 2011, and $58,610 at December 31, 2010)
59,070

 
59,621

Loans held for sale
15,770

 
23,904

Loans and leases receivable:
 
 

Held to maturity
2,351,785

 
2,343,987

Loans covered by loss share agreements
16,190

 
20,800

Allowance for loan and lease losses
(40,602
)
 
(42,693
)
Loans and leases receivable, net
2,327,373

 
2,322,094

Premises, furniture and equipment, net
118,828

 
121,012

Other real estate, net
39,075

 
32,002

Goodwill, net
25,909

 
25,909

Other intangible assets, net
13,103

 
13,466

Cash surrender value on life insurance
66,425

 
62,508

FDIC indemnification asset
1,035

 
2,294

Other assets
61,231

 
69,130

TOTAL ASSETS
$
4,010,617

 
$
3,999,455

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
Demand
$
649,523

 
$
580,589

Savings
1,557,053

 
1,558,998

Time
874,109

 
894,461

Total deposits
3,080,685

 
3,034,048

Short-term borrowings
168,021

 
235,864

Other borrowings
379,718

 
362,527

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
36,643

 
35,232

TOTAL LIABILITIES
3,665,067

 
3,667,671

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 
 
 
Preferred stock (par value $1 per share; authorized 102,302 shares; none issued or outstanding)

 

Series A Junior Participating preferred stock (par value $1 per share; authorized 16,000 shares; none issued or outstanding)

 

Series B Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual preferred stock (par value $1 per share; liquidation value $81.7 million; authorized, issued and outstanding 81,698 shares)
79,113

 
78,483

Common stock (par value $1 per share; authorized 25,000,000 shares; issued 16,611,671 shares)
16,612

 
16,612

Capital surplus
44,728

 
44,628

Retained earnings
193,032

 
184,525

Accumulated other comprehensive income
11,995

 
8,517

Treasury stock at cost (169,234 shares at June 30, 2011, and 186,616 shares at December 31, 2010)
(2,598
)
 
(3,674
)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
342,882

 
329,091

Noncontrolling interest
2,668

 
2,693

TOTAL EQUITY
345,550

 
331,784

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$
4,010,617

 
$
3,999,455

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 





HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2011

 
June 30, 2010

 
June 30, 2011
 
June 30, 2010
INTEREST INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans and leases
$
37,480

 
$
38,270

 
$
74,446

 
$
75,598

Interest on securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
7,583

 
8,938

 
14,994

 
18,393

Nontaxable
3,518

 
3,047

 
7,082

 
5,896

Interest on federal funds sold
1

 
1

 
1

 
1

Interest on interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions

 
7

 
1

 
12

TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
48,582

 
50,263

 
96,524

 
99,900

INTEREST EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
7,675

 
9,955

 
15,701

 
20,715

Interest on short-term borrowings
225

 
291

 
484

 
525

Interest on other borrowings
4,081

 
4,208

 
8,017

 
8,167

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
11,981

 
14,454

 
24,202

 
29,407

NET INTEREST INCOME
36,601

 
35,809

 
72,322

 
70,493

Provision for loan and lease losses
3,845

 
9,955

 
13,854

 
18,849

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
32,756

 
25,854

 
58,468

 
51,644

NONINTEREST INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges and fees
3,599

 
3,494

 
6,960

 
6,698

Loan servicing income
1,298

 
1,620

 
2,847

 
3,047

Trust fees
2,656

 
2,330

 
5,135

 
4,511

Brokerage and insurance commissions
856

 
785

 
1,704

 
1,497

Securities gains, net
4,756

 
1,050

 
6,845

 
2,506

Gain (loss) on trading account securities
81

 
(264
)
 
297

 
(216
)
Gains on sale of loans
1,308

 
1,083

 
2,710

 
1,881

Income on bank owned life insurance
331

 
293

 
734

 
607

Other noninterest income
(216
)
 
443

 
45

 
896

TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME
14,669

 
10,834

 
27,277

 
21,427

NONINTEREST EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
17,480

 
15,574

 
35,666

 
30,997

Occupancy
2,213

 
2,201

 
4,599

 
4,495

Furniture and equipment
1,360

 
1,599

 
2,769

 
3,046

Professional fees
3,053

 
2,549

 
6,072

 
4,760

FDIC insurance assessments
786

 
1,384

 
2,131

 
2,804

Advertising
1,113

 
1,052

 
1,963

 
1,866

Intangible assets amortization
144

 
145

 
290

 
296

Net loss on repossessed assets
2,511

 
1,636

 
4,143

 
3,700

Other noninterest expenses
3,683

 
3,435

 
7,597

 
6,512

TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSES
32,343

 
29,575

 
65,230

 
58,476

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
15,082

 
7,113

 
20,515

 
14,595

Income taxes
4,870

 
2,035

 
6,082

 
4,195

NET INCOME
10,212

 
5,078

 
14,433

 
10,400

Net income available to noncontrolling interest, net of tax
9

 
25

 
25

 
50

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HEARTLAND
10,221

 
5,103

 
14,458

 
10,450

Preferred dividends and discount
(1,336
)
 
(1,336
)
 
(2,672
)
 
(2,672
)
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
$
8,885

 
$
3,767

 
$
11,786

 
$
7,778

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC
$
0.54

 
$
0.23

 
$
0.72

 
$
0.48

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED
$
0.54

 
$
0.23

 
$
0.71

 
$
0.47

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE
$
0.10

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.20

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2011
 
June 30, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net income
$
14,433

 
$
10,400

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
3,869

 
4,223

Provision for loan and lease losses
13,854

 
18,849

Net amortization of premium on securities
6,301

 
2,950

Securities gains, net
(6,845
)
 
(2,506
)
(Increase) decrease in trading account securities
(297
)
 
571

Stock based compensation
620

 
522

Loans originated for sale
(153,574
)
 
(160,969
)
Proceeds on sales of loans
148,150

 
171,290

Net gains on sales of loans
(2,710
)
 
(1,881
)
Decrease in accrued interest receivable
956

 
661

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses
2,302

 
(58
)
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable
(132
)
 
709

Other, net
7,310

 
(5,166
)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
34,237

 
39,595

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale
321,053

 
193,186

Proceeds from the maturity of and principal paydowns on securities available for sale
165,237

 
168,174

Proceeds from the maturity of and principal paydowns on securities held to maturity
601

 
887

Purchase of securities available for sale
(408,333
)
 
(378,625
)
Purchase of securities held to maturity

 
(8,880
)
Net increase in loans and leases
(22,805
)
 
(93,686
)
Purchase of bank owned life insurance policies
(3,140
)
 
(5,676
)
Capital expenditures
(2,352
)
 
(6,831
)
Proceeds on sale of OREO and other repossessed assets
10,098

 
11,572

NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
60,359

 
(119,879
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net increase in demand deposits and savings accounts
66,989

 
75,011

Net decrease in time deposit accounts
(20,352
)
 
(109,254
)
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings
(67,843
)
 
38,166

Proceeds from other borrowings
18,102

 
461

Repayments of other borrowings
(911
)
 
(25,896
)
Purchase of treasury stock
(305
)
 
(181
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
793

 
621

Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options
68

 
19

Dividends paid
(5,321
)
 
(5,302
)
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(8,780
)
 
(26,355
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
85,816

 
(106,639
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
62,572

 
182,410

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
$
148,388

 
$
75,771

Supplemental disclosures:
 
 
 
Cash paid for income/franchise taxes
$
1,067

 
$
8,991

Cash paid for interest
$
24,334

 
$
30,116

Loans transferred to OREO
$
19,940

 
$
16,233

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.





HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred
Stock
 
 
 
Common
Stock
 
 
 
Capital
Surplus
 
 
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Treasury
Stock
 
 
Non-controlling
Interest
 
 
 
Total
Equity
Balance at January 1, 2010
$
77,224

 
$
16,612

 
$
44,284

 
$
172,487

 
$
7,107

 
$
(5,433
)
 
$
2,776

 
$
315,057

Net income

 

 

 
10,450

 

 

 
(50
)
 
10,400

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale arising during the period

 

 

 

 
16,920

 

 

 
16,920

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives arising during the period

 

 

 

 
(4,886
)
 

 

 
(4,886
)
Reclassification adjustment for net security (gains)/losses realized in net income

 

 

 

 
(2,506
)
 

 

 
(2,506
)
Reclassification adjustment for net derivatives (gains)/losses realized in net income

 

 

 

 
633

 

 

 
633

Income taxes

 

 

 

 
(3,797
)
 

 

 
(3,797
)
Comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16,764

Cumulative preferred dividends accrued and discount accretion
629

 

 

 
(629
)
 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred, $25.00 per share

 

 

 
(2,043
)
 

 

 

 
(2,043
)
Common, $0.20 per share

 

 

 
(3,259
)
 

 

 

 
(3,259
)
Purchase of 12,349 shares of common stock

 

 

 

 

 
(181
)
 

 
(181
)
Issuance of 41,447 shares of common stock

 

 
(164
)
 

 

 
805

 

 
641

Commitments to issue common stock

 

 
522

 

 

 

 

 
522

Balance at June 30, 2010
$
77,853

 
$
16,612

 
$
44,642

 
$
177,006

 
$
13,471

 
$
(4,809
)
 
$
2,726

 
$
327,501

Balance at January 1, 2011
$
78,483

 
$
16,612

 
$
44,628

 
$
184,525

 
$
8,517

 
$
(3,674
)
 
$
2,693

 
$
331,784

Net income

 

 

 
14,458

 

 

 
(25
)
 
14,433

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale arising during the period

 

 

 

 
13,479

 

 

 
13,479

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives arising during the period

 

 

 

 
(1,070
)
 

 

 
(1,070
)
Reclassification adjustment for net security (gains)/losses realized in net income

 

 

 

 
(6,845
)
 

 

 
(6,845
)
Reclassification adjustment for net derivatives (gains)/losses realized in net income

 

 

 

 
5

 

 

 
5

Income taxes

 

 

 

 
(2,091
)
 

 

 
(2,091
)
Comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17,911

Cumulative preferred dividends accrued and discount accretion
630

 

 

 
(630
)
 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred, $25.00 per share

 

 

 
(2,042
)
 

 

 

 
(2,042
)
Common, $0.20 per share

 

 

 
(3,279
)
 

 

 

 
(3,279
)
Purchase of 49,298 shares of common stock

 

 

 

 

 
(305
)
 

 
(305
)
Issuance of 66,680 shares of common stock

 


 
(520
)
 

 

 
1,381

 

 
861

Commitments to issue common stock

 

 
620

 

 

 

 

 
620

Balance at June 30, 2011
$
79,113

 
$
16,612

 
$
44,728

 
$
193,032

 
$
11,995

 
$
(2,598
)
 
$
2,668

 
$
345,550

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, included in Heartland Financial USA, Inc.'s ("Heartland") Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2011. Accordingly, footnote disclosures, which would substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the audited consolidated financial statements, have been omitted.

The financial information of Heartland included herein has been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial reporting and has been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Such information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments), that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. The results of the interim period ended June 30, 2011, are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the year ending December 31, 2011.

Heartland evaluated subsequent events through the filing date of its quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the SEC.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is determined using net income available to common stockholders and weighted average common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares and assumed incremental common shares issued. Amounts used in the determination of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, are shown in the table below:
 
Three Months Ended
(Dollars and number of shares in thousands, except per share data)
June 30, 2011
 
June 30, 2010
Net income attributable to Heartland
$
10,221

 
$
5,103

Preferred dividends and discount
(1,336
)
 
(1,336
)
Net income available to common stockholders
$
8,885

 
$
3,767

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
16,427

 
16,363

Assumed incremental common shares issued upon exercise of stock options
142

 
97

Weighted average common shares for diluted earnings per share
16,569

 
16,460

Earnings per common share — basic
$
0.54

 
$
0.23

Earnings per common share — diluted
$
0.54

 
$
0.23

Number of antidilutive stock options excluded from diluted earnings per share computation
537

 
683


 
Six Months Ended
(Dollars and number of shares in thousands, except per share data)
June 30, 2011
 
June 30, 2010
Net income attributable to Heartland
$
14,458

 
$
10,450

Preferred dividends and discount
(2,672
)
 
(2,672
)
Net income available to common stockholders
$
11,786

 
$
7,778

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
16,417

 
16,356

Assumed incremental common shares issued upon exercise of stock options
144

 
92

Weighted average common shares for diluted earnings per share
16,561

 
16,448

Earnings per common share — basic
$
0.72

 
$
0.48

Earnings per common share — diluted
$
0.71

 
$
0.47

Number of antidilutive stock options excluded from diluted earnings per share computation
537

 
683







Stock-Based Compensation

Prior to 2009, options were typically granted annually with an expiration date ten years after the date of grant. Vesting was generally over a five-year service period with portions of a grant becoming exercisable at three years, four years and five years after the date of grant. A summary of the status of the stock options as of June 30, 2011 and 2010, and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, follows:
 
2011
 
2010
 
Shares
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
 
Shares
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at January 1
672,721

 
$
20.27

 
704,471

 
$
20.02

Granted

 

 

 

Exercised
(38,125
)
 
9.75

 
(14,500
)
 
11.17

Forfeited
(25,334
)
 
22.7

 
(6,750
)
 
22.19

Outstanding at June 30
609,262

 
$
20.83

 
683,221

 
$
20.18

Options exercisable at June 30
470,078

 
$
20.55

 
405,987

 
$
18.67


At June 30, 2011, the vested options totaled 470,078 shares with a weighted average exercise price of $20.55 per share and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.96 years. The intrinsic value for the vested options as of June 30, 2011, was $258 thousand. The intrinsic value for the total of all options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2011, was $183 thousand. The total fair value of shares under stock options and awards that vested during the six months ended June 30, 2011, was $620 thousand. At June 30, 2011, shares available for issuance under the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan totaled 301,844.

No options were granted during the first six months of 2011 and 2010. Cash received from options exercised for the six months ended June 30, 2011, was $372 thousand, with a related tax benefit of $68 thousand. Cash received from options exercised for the six months ended June 30, 2010, was $162 thousand, with a related tax benefit of $19 thousand.

Under the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, stock awards may be granted as determined by the Heartland Compensation Committee. On January 18, 2011, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) totaling 101,150 were granted to key policy-making employees. On January 19, 2010, RSUs totaling 98,200 were granted to key policy-making employees. These RSUs were granted at no cost to the employee. These RSUs represent the right to receive shares of Heartland common stock at a specified date in the future based on specific vesting conditions; vest over five years in three equal installments on the 3rd, 4th and 5th anniversaries of the grant date; will be settled in common stock upon vesting; will not be entitled to dividends until vested; will terminate upon termination of employment, but will continue to vest after retirement if retirement occurs after the employee attains age 62 and has provided ten years of service to Heartland; and, if held by Heartland's five most highly compensated employees, are subject to TARP limitations that prohibit settlement until Heartland's TARP monies have been repaid to Treasury (subject to increments of 25%) and will continue to vest after retirement if retirement occurs after the second anniversary of the grant date.

Total compensation costs recorded for stock options, RSUs and shares to be issued under the 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan were $620 thousand and $522 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. As of June 30, 2011, there were $3.0 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan for stock options, RSUs and restricted stock awards which is expected to be recognized through 2014.

Effect of New Financial Accounting Standards

In January 2010, the FASB issued an accounting standard which requires (i) fair value disclosures by each class of assets and liabilities (generally a subset within a line item as presented in the statement of financial position) rather than major category, (ii) for items measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the amounts of significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2, and transfers into and out of Level 3, and the reasons for those transfers, including separate discussion related to the transfers into each level apart from transfers out of each level, and (iii) gross presentation of the amounts of purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the Level 3 recurring measurement reconciliation. Additionally, the standard clarifies that a description of the valuation techniques(s) and inputs used to measure fair values is required for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. Also, if a valuation technique has changed, entities should disclose that change and the reason for the changes. This accounting standard was subsequently codified into ASC Topic 820, "Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements."  Disclosures other than the gross presentation changes in the Level 3 reconciliation were effective for the first reported period beginning after December 31, 2009. Heartland adopted this accounting standard at the beginning of 2010, except for the detailed Level 3 disclosures, with no material impact on the results of operations, financial position and liquidity.





Heartland adopted the presentment of detailed Level 3 disclosures during the first quarter of 2011 with no material impact on the results of operations, financial position and liquidity.

On July 21, 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-20, "Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses," which requires significant new disclosures about the allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of financing receivables. The requirements are intended to enhance transparency regarding credit losses and the credit quality of loan and lease receivables. Under this statement, the activity in the allowance for credit losses and recorded investment in financing receivables are to be disclosed by portfolio segment, while credit quality information, impaired financing receivables and nonaccrual status are to be presented by class of financing receivable. Disclosure of the nature and extent, the financial impact and segment information of troubled debt restructurings ("TDR's") will also be required. The disclosures are to be presented at the level of disaggregation that management uses when assessing and monitoring the portfolio's risk and performance. Heartland adopted this accounting standard as of December 31, 2010, except for the activity-related disclosures, with no material impact on the results of operations, financial position and liquidity. Heartland adopted the activity-related disclosures during the first quarter of 2011 with no material impact on the results of operations, financial position and liquidity. See Note 4 for additional disclosures regarding this accounting standard. Heartland will adopt the disclosure requirements related to the TDR's effective July 1, 2011.

On April 5, 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-02, "A Creditor's Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring," which modifies guidance for identifying restructurings of receivables that constitute a TDR. This accounting standard was subsequently codified into ASC Topic 310. This standard requires retrospective application to all restructurings occurring during 2011, along with disclosure of certain additional information. As a result of the accounting standard, the increase to the restructurings that are considered TDRs and the related provision for loan losses required for these loans is not expected to be significant. Heartland will adopt this guidance effective July 1, 2011.
 
On April 29, 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-03, "Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements," which removes the collateral maintenance provision that is currently required when determining whether a transfer of a financial instrument is accounted for as a sale or a secured borrowing. This accounting standard was subsequently codified into ASC Topic 860. The adoption of this accounting standard will be required for Heartland's first quarter 2012 Form 10-Q and is not expected to have a material impact on the results of operations, financial position and liquidity.
 
On May 12, 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, "Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS," which is a joint effort between the FASB and IASB to converge fair value measurement and disclosure guidance. This accounting standard was subsequently codified into ASC Topic 820. This standard permits measuring financial assets and liabilities on a net credit risk basis, if certain criteria are met. This standard also increases disclosure surrounding company determined market prices (Level 3) financial instruments and requires the fair value hierarchy disclosure of financial assets and liabilities that are not recognized at fair value in the statement of financial position, but are included in disclosures at fair value. The adoption of this accounting standard will be required for Heartland's first quarter 2012 Form 10-Q, and is not expected to have a material impact on the results of operations, financial position and liquidity.
 
On June 16, 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, "Presentation of Comprehensive Income," which requires companies to report total net income, each component of comprehensive income, and total comprehensive income on the face of the income statement, or as two consecutive statements. This statement was subsequently codified into ASC Topic 220. The components of comprehensive income will not be changed, nor does the standard affect how earnings per share is calculated or reported. These amendments will be reported retrospectively upon adoption. The adoption of this standard will be required for Heartland's first quarter 2012 Form 10-Q, and is not expected to have a material impact on the results of operations, financial position and liquidity.

NOTE 2: ACQUISITIONS

On July 9, 2009, through its subsidiary Galena State Bank & Trust Co., Heartland acquired substantially all of the assets of The Elizabeth State Bank in an FDIC assisted transition for which the FDIC provided loss share coverage. The carrying amount of loans covered under these loss share agreements with the FDIC consisted of impaired and nonimpaired purchased loans and are summarized in the following table:





(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
Impaired
Purchased
Loans
 
Nonimpaired
Purchased
Loans
 
Total
Covered
Loans
 
Impaired
Purchased
Loans
 
Nonimpaired
Purchased
Loans
 
Total
Covered
Loans
Commercial and commercial real estate
$
2,782

 
$
4,533

 
$
7,315

 
$
4,256

 
$
5,800

 
$
10,056

Residential real estate

 
4,747

 
4,747

 

 
5,792

 
5,792

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
379

 
1,919

 
2,298

 
379

 
2,344

 
2,723

Consumer loans
628

 
1,202

 
1,830

 
690

 
1,539

 
2,229

Total Covered Loans
$
3,789

 
$
12,401

 
$
16,190

 
$
5,325

 
$
15,475

 
$
20,800


On the acquisition date, the preliminary estimate of the contractually required payments receivable for all loans with evidence of credit deterioration since origination acquired in the acquisition was $13.8 million and the estimated fair value of the loans were $9.0 million. At June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, a majority of these loans were valued based upon the liquidation value of the underlying collateral, because the expected cash flows are primarily based on the liquidation of underlying collateral and the timing and amount of the cash flows could not be reasonably estimated. There was no allowance for loan and lease losses related to these ASC 310-30 loans at June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010.

On the acquisition date, the preliminary estimate of the contractually required payments receivable for all nonimpaired loans acquired in the acquisition was $28.9 million and the estimated fair value of the loans was $28.7 million.

NOTE 3: SECURITIES

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair values of securities available for sale as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, are summarized in the table below, in thousands:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
June 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government corporations and agencies
$
118,844

 
$
3,049

 
$
(87
)
 
$
121,806

Mortgage-backed securities
707,283

 
17,377

 
(4,649
)
 
720,011

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
245,666

 
8,639

 
(1,649
)
 
252,656

Corporate debt securities
16,153

 

 
(640
)
 
15,513

Total debt securities
1,087,946

 
29,065

 
(7,025
)
 
1,109,986

Equity securities
23,398

 
485

 

 
23,883

Total
$
1,111,344

 
$
29,550

 
$
(7,025
)
 
$
1,133,869

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government corporations and agencies
$
316,758

 
$
4,392

 
$
(1,143
)
 
$
320,007

Mortgage-backed securities
586,796

 
17,455

 
(4,211
)
 
600,040

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
244,368

 
4,235

 
(4,140
)
 
244,463

Corporate debt securities
16,142

 

 
(1,168
)
 
14,974

Total debt securities
1,164,064

 
26,082

 
(10,662
)
 
1,179,484

Equity securities
24,743

 
472

 

 
25,215

Total
$
1,188,807

 
$
26,554

 
$
(10,662
)
 
$
1,204,699







The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair values of held to maturity securities as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, are summarized in the table below, in thousands:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
June 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
$
9,468

 
$
34

 
$
(1,268
)
 
$
8,234

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
49,602

 

 
(108
)
 
49,494

Total
$
59,070

 
$
34

 
$
(1,376
)
 
$
57,728

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
$
9,825

 
$
145

 
$
(993
)
 
$
8,977

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
49,796

 

 
(163
)
 
49,633

Total
$
59,621

 
$
145

 
$
(1,156
)
 
$
58,610


Nearly 80% of Heartland's mortgage-backed securities are issuances of government-sponsored enterprises.

The following table summarizes, in thousands, the amount of unrealized losses, defined as the amount by which cost or amortized cost exceeds fair value, and the related fair value of investments with unrealized losses in Heartland's securities portfolio as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010. The investments were segregated into two categories: those that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and those that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 or more months. The reference point for determining how long an investment was in an unrealized loss position was June 30, 2010, and December 31, 2009, respectively.
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or longer
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
June 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government corporations and agencies
$
15,350

 
$
(87
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
15,350

 
$
(87
)
Mortgage-backed securities
152,045

 
(3,112
)
 
13,376

 
(1,537
)
 
165,421

 
(4,649
)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
39,082

 
(1,518
)
 
2,399

 
(131
)
 
41,481

 
(1,649
)
Corporate debt securities
6,500

 
(384
)
 
9,012

 
(256
)
 
15,512

 
(640
)
Total debt securities
212,977

 
(5,101
)
 
24,787

 
(1,924
)
 
237,764

 
(7,025
)
Equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

Total temporarily impaired securities
$
212,977

 
$
(5,101
)
 
$
24,787

 
$
(1,924
)
 
$
237,764

 
$
(7,025
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
U.S. government corporations and agencies
$
107,583

 
$
(1,143
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
107,583

 
$
(1,143
)
Mortgage-backed securities
104,724

 
(2,765
)
 
11,984

 
(1,446
)
 
116,708

 
(4,211
)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
109,387

 
(3,995
)
 
763

 
(145
)
 
110,150

 
(4,140
)
Corporate debt securities
14,974

 
(1,168
)
 

 

 
14,974

 
(1,168
)
Total debt securities
336,668

 
(9,071
)
 
12,747

 
(1,591
)
 
349,415

 
(10,662
)
Equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

Total temporarily impaired securities
$
336,668

 
$
(9,071
)
 
$
12,747

 
$
(1,591
)
 
$
349,415

 
$
(10,662
)
 





Unrealized losses on Heartland's mortgage-backed securities are the result of changes in market interest rates or widening of market spreads subsequent to the initial purchase of the securities and not related to concerns regarding the underlying credit of the issuers or the underlying collateral. It is expected that the securities will not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates or widening market spreads and not credit quality, and because Heartland has the intent and ability to hold these investments until a market price recovery or to maturity and does not believe it will be required to sell the securities before maturity, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.

Unrealized losses on Heartland's obligations of states and political subdivisions are the result of changes in market interest rates or widening of market spreads subsequent to the initial purchase of the securities. Management monitors the published credit ratings of these securities and has noted credit rating reductions in a number of these securities, primarily due to the downgrade in the credit ratings of the insurance companies providing credit enhancement to that of the issuing municipalities. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates or widening market spreads due to insurance company downgrades and not underlying credit quality, and because Heartland has the intent and ability to hold these investments until a market price recovery or to maturity and does not believe it will be required to sell the securities before maturity, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.

NOTE 4: LOANS AND LEASES

Loans and leases as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, were as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
Loans and leases receivable held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
$
559,814

 
$
558,031

Commercial real estate
 
1,150,141

 
1,160,962

Residential real estate
 
173,808

 
163,726

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
 
255,257

 
250,943

Consumer
 
217,263

 
214,515

Gross loans receivable held to maturity
 
2,356,283

 
2,348,177

Net direct financing leases held to maturity
 
667

 
981

Gross loans and leases receivable held to maturity
 
2,356,950

 
2,349,158

Unearned discount
 
(2,412
)
 
(2,581
)
Deferred loan fees
 
(2,753
)
 
(2,590
)
Total net loans and leases receivable held to maturity
 
2,351,785

 
2,343,987

Loans covered under loss share agreements:
 
 
 
 
Commercial and commercial real estate
 
7,315

 
10,056

Residential real estate
 
4,747

 
5,792

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
 
2,298

 
2,723

Consumer
 
1,830

 
2,229

Total loans covered under loss share agreements
 
16,190

 
20,800

Allowance for loan and lease losses
 
(40,602
)
 
(42,693
)
Loans and leases receivable, net
 
$
2,327,373

 
$
2,322,094


Heartland has certain lending policies and procedures in place that are designed to provide for an acceptable level of credit risk. The board of directors reviews and approves these policies and procedures on a regular basis. A reporting system supplements the review process by providing management and the board with frequent reports related to loan production, loan quality, concentrations of credit, loan delinquencies and non-performing loans and potential problem loans. Diversification in the loan portfolio is also a means of managing risk associated with fluctuations in economic conditions.

The commercial and commercial real estate loan portfolio includes a wide range of business loans, including lines of credit for working capital and operational purposes and term loans for the acquisition of equipment and real estate. Although most loans are made on a secured basis, loans may be made on an unsecured basis where warranted by the overall financial condition of the borrower. Terms of commercial business loans generally range from one to five years. Commercial loans and leases are primarily made based on the identified cash flow of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral provided by the borrower. The collateral for most of these loans and leases is based upon a discount from its market value. The primary





repayment risks of commercial loans and leases are that the cash flow of the borrowers may be unpredictable, and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Heartland seeks to minimize these risks in a variety of ways. The underwriting analysis includes credit verification, analysis of global cash flows, appraisals and a review of the financial condition of the borrower. Personal guarantees are frequently required as a tertiary form of repayment. In addition, when underwriting loans for commercial real estate, careful consideration is given to the property's operating history, future operating projections, current and projected occupancy, location and physical condition. Heartland also utilizes government guaranteed lending through the U.S. Small Business Administration and the USDA Rural Development Business and Industry Program to assist customers with longer-term funding and to reduce risk.

Agricultural loans, many of which are secured by crops, machinery and real estate, are provided to finance capital improvements and farm operations as well as acquisitions of livestock and machinery. Agricultural loans present unique credit risks relating to adverse weather conditions, loss of livestock due to disease or other factors, declines in market prices for agricultural products and the impact of government regulations. The ultimate repayment of agricultural loans is dependent upon the profitable operation or management of the agricultural entity. In underwriting agricultural loans, lending personnel work closely with their customers to review budgets and cash flow projections for the ensuing crop year. These budgets and cash flow projections are monitored closely during the year and reviewed with the customers at least annually. Lending personnel also work closely with governmental agencies to help agricultural customers obtain credit enhancement products such as loan guarantees or interest assistance.

Heartland originates first-lien, adjustable-rate and fixed-rate, one-to-four-family residential real estate loans for the construction, purchase or refinancing of a single family residential property. These loans are principally collateralized by owner-occupied properties and are amortized over 10 to 30 years. Heartland typically sells longer-term low rate, residential mortgage loans in the secondary market with servicing rights retained. This practice allows Heartland to better manage interest rate risk and liquidity risk. The Heartland bank subsidiaries participate in lending programs sponsored by U.S. government agencies such as Veterans Administration and Federal Home Administration when justified by market conditions.

Consumer lending includes motor vehicle, home improvement, home equity and small personal credit lines. Consumer loans typically have shorter terms, lower balances, higher yields and higher risks of default than one- to four-family residential mortgage loans. Consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower's continuing financial stability, and are therefore more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances. Risk is reduced through underwriting criteria, which include credit verification, appraisals, a review of the borrower's financial condition, and personal cash flows. A security interest, with title insurance when necessary, is taken in the underlying real estate.
Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Heartland’s policy is to discontinue the accrual of interest income on any loan or lease when, in the opinion of management, there is a reasonable doubt as to the timely collection of the interest and principal, normally when a loan or lease is 90 days past due. When interest accruals are deemed uncollectible, interest credited to income in the current year is reversed and interest accrued in prior years is charged to the allowance for loan and lease losses. Nonaccrual loans and leases are returned to an accrual status when, in the opinion of management, the financial position of the borrower indicates that there is no longer any reasonable doubt as to the timely payment of interest and principal.

Under Heartland’s credit policies, all nonaccrual and restructured loans are defined as impaired loans. Loan impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, except where more practical, at the observable market price of the loan or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.






The following table shows the balance in the allowance for loan and lease losses at June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, and the related loan balances, disaggregated on the basis of impairment methodology. Loans evaluated under ASC 310-10-35 include loans on nonaccrual status, which are individually evaluated for impairment, and other impaired loans deemed to have similar risk characteristics. All other loans are collectively evaluated for impairment under ASC 450-20. Heartland has made no changes to the accounting for the allowance for loan and lease losses policy during 2011.
(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance For Loan and Lease Losses
 
Gross Loans and Leases Receivable Held to Maturity
 
Ending Balance Under ASC 310-10-35
 
Ending Balance Under ASC 450-20
 
Total
 
Ending Balance Evaluated for Impairment Under ASC 310-10-35
 
Ending Balance Evaluated for Impairment Under ASC 450-20
 
 Total
June 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
2,320

 
$
7,777

 
$
10,097

 
$
9,753

 
$
550,061

 
$
559,814

Commercial real estate
5,996

 
13,366

 
19,362

 
82,512

 
1,067,629

 
1,150,141

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
215

 
1,767

 
1,982

 
15,563

 
239,694

 
255,257

Residential real estate
460

 
2,048

 
2,508

 
6,240

 
167,568

 
173,808

Consumer
1,286

 
5,360

 
6,646

 
4,336

 
212,927

 
217,263

Lease financing

 
7

 
7

 

 
667

 
667

Unallocated

 

 

 

 

 

Total
$
10,277

 
$
30,325

 
$
40,602

 
$
118,404

 
$
2,238,546

 
$
2,356,950

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
2,837

 
$
7,688

 
$
10,525

 
$
16,598

 
$
541,433

 
$
558,031

Commercial real estate
7,127

 
13,189

 
20,316

 
105,341

 
1,055,621

 
1,160,962

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
512

 
1,635

 
2,147

 
16,255

 
234,688

 
250,943

Residential real estate
659

 
1,722

 
2,381

 
5,450

 
158,276

 
163,726

Consumer
1,026

 
5,289

 
6,315

 
3,540

 
210,975

 
214,515

Lease financing

 
9

 
9

 

 
981

 
981

Unallocated

 
1,000

 
1,000

 

 

 

Total
$
12,161

 
$
30,532

 
$
42,693

 
$
147,184

 
$
2,201,974

 
$
2,349,158


The following table presents nonaccrual loans, accruing loans past due 90 days or more and restructured loans not covered under loss share agreements at June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010. There were no nonaccrual leases, accruing leases past due 90 days or more or restructured leases at June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010.
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
Nonaccrual loans
 
$
68,110

 
$
90,512

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
 

 
85

Restructured loans (accruing)
 
31,246

 
23,719


Heartland had $37.0 million of restructured loans at June 30, 2011, of which $5.8 million were classified as nonaccrual and $31.2 million were accruing according to the restructured terms. Heartland had $36.4 million of restructured loans at December 31, 2010, of which $12.7 million were classified as nonaccrual and $23.7 million were accruing according to the restructured terms.






The following table presents nonaccrual loans not covered by loss share agreements at June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
Commercial
 
$
1,745

 
$
9,114

Commercial real estate
 
51,875

 
65,534

  Total commercial and commercial real estate
 
53,620

 
74,648

Residential real estate
 
7,062

 
9,510

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
 
2,097

 
1,670

Consumer
 
5,331

 
4,684

  Total nonaccrual loans held to maturity
 
$
68,110

 
$
90,512


Heartland's internal rating system is a series of grades reflecting management's risk assessment, based on its analysis of the borrower's financial condition. The "pass" category consists of a range of loan grades that reflect increasing, though still acceptable, risk. Movement of risk through the various grade levels in the pass category is monitored for early identification of credit deterioration. The "nonpass" category consists of special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss loans. The "special mention" rating is attached to loans where the borrower exhibits negative financial trends due to borrower specific or systemic conditions that, if left uncorrected, threaten its capacity to meet its debt obligations. The borrower is believed to have sufficient financial flexibility to react to and resolve its negative financial situation. These credits are closely monitored for improvement or deterioration. The "substandard" rating is assigned to loans that are inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the borrower and may be further at risk due to deterioration in the value of collateral pledged. Well-defined weaknesses jeopardize liquidation of the debt. These loans are still considered collectible, however, a distinct possibility exists that Heartland will sustain some loss if deficiencies are not corrected. Substandard loans may exhibit some or all of the following weaknesses: deteriorating trends, lack of earnings, inadequate debt service capacity, excessive debt and/or lack of liquidity. The "doubtful" rating is assigned to loans where identified weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. These borrowers are usually in default, lack liquidity and capital, as well as, resources necessary to remain an operating entity. Specific pending events, such as capital injections, liquidations or perfection of liens on additional collateral, may strengthen the credit, thus deferring classification of the loan as loss until exact status can be determined. The "loss" rating is assigned to loans considered uncollectible. As of June 30, 2011, Heartland had no loans classified as doubtful or loss. Loans are placed on "nonaccrual" when management does not expect to collect payments of principal and interest in full or when principal or interest has been in default for a period of 90 days or more, unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection.





The following table presents loans and leases not covered by loss share agreements by credit quality indicator at June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010:
(Dollars in thousands
Pass
 
Nonpass
 
Total
June 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
510,534

 
$
49,280

 
$
559,814

Commercial real estate
952,686

 
197,455

 
1,150,141

  Total commercial and commercial real estate
1,463,220

 
246,735

 
1,709,955

Residential real estate
156,796

 
17,012

 
173,808

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
227,094

 
28,163

 
255,257

Consumer
206,607

 
10,656

 
217,263

Lease financing
667

 

 
667

  Total gross loans and leases receivable held to maturity
$
2,054,384

 
$
302,566

 
$
2,356,950

 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
504,207

 
$
53,824

 
$
558,031

Commercial real estate
912,897

 
248,065

 
1,160,962

  Total commercial and commercial real estate
1,417,104

 
301,889

 
1,718,993

Residential real estate
146,392

 
17,334

 
163,726

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
220,096

 
30,847

 
250,943

Consumer
202,533

 
11,982

 
214,515

Lease financing
981

 

 
981

  Total gross loans and leases receivable held to maturity
$
1,987,106

 
$
362,052

 
$
2,349,158


The nonpass category in the table above is comprised of approximately 44% special mention and 56% substandard as of June 30, 2011. The percent of nonpass loans on nonaccrual status as of June 30, 2011, was 21%. As of December 31, 2010, the nonpass category in the table above was comprised of approximately 37% special mention and 63% substandard. The percent of nonpass loans on nonaccrual status as of December 31, 2010, was 25%. Changes in credit risk are monitored on a continuous basis and changes in risk ratings are made when identified. All impaired loans are reviewed at least annually.






The following table sets forth information regarding Heartland's accruing and nonaccrual loans and leases not covered by loss share agreements at June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010:
(Dollars in thousands)
Accruing Loans and Leases
 
 
 
 
 
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
60-89 Days
Past Due
 
90 Days or More Past Due
 
Total
Past Due
 
Current
 
Nonaccrual
 
Total Loans and Leases
June 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
3,924

 
$
75

 
$

 
$
3,999

 
$
554,070

 
$
1,745

 
$
559,814

Commercial real estate
1,457

 
5,128

 

 
6,585

 
1,091,681

 
51,875

 
1,150,141

Total commercial and commercial real estate
5,381

 
5,203

 

 
10,584

 
1,645,751

 
53,620

 
1,709,955

Residential real estate
658

 
300

 

 
958

 
165,788

 
7,062

 
173,808

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
269

 
12

 

 
281

 
252,879

 
2,097

 
255,257

Consumer
2,052

 
510

 

 
2,562

 
209,370

 
5,331

 
217,263

Lease financing

 

 

 

 
667

 

 
667

Total gross loans and leases receivable held to maturity
$
8,360

 
$
6,025

 
$

 
$
14,385

 
$
2,274,455

 
$
68,110

 
$
2,356,950

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
895

 
$
282

 
$

 
$
1,177

 
$
547,740

 
$
9,114

 
$
558,031

Commercial real estate
5,328

 
2,940

 
85

 
8,353

 
1,087,075

 
65,534

 
1,160,962

Total commercial and commercial real estate
6,223

 
3,222

 
85

 
9,530

 
1,634,815

 
74,648

 
1,718,993

Residential real estate
2,482

 

 

 
2,482

 
151,734

 
9,510

 
163,726

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
283

 
292

 

 
575

 
248,698

 
1,670

 
250,943

Consumer
2,369

 
628

 

 
2,997

 
206,834

 
4,684

 
214,515

Lease financing

 

 

 

 
981

 

 
981

Total gross loans and leases receivable held to maturity
$
11,357

 
$
4,142

 
$
85

 
$
15,584

 
$
2,243,062

 
$
90,512

 
$
2,349,158


The majority of Heartland's impaired loans are those that are nonaccrual, are past due 90 days or more and still accruing or have had their terms restructured in a troubled debt restructuring. The following table presents data on impaired loans not covered by loss share agreements as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
Impaired loans for which a valuation allowance has been provided
 
$
49,539

 
$
58,975

Impaired loans for which no valuation allowance has been provided
 
68,865

 
88,209

Total loans determined to be impaired
 
$
118,404

 
$
147,184

Allowance for loan losses related to impaired loans
 
$
10,277

 
$
12,161







The following tables present, for impaired loans not covered by loss share agreements and by category of loan, the unpaid balance that was contractually due at June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, the outstanding loan balance recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, any related allowance recorded for those loans as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, the average outstanding loan balance recorded on the balance sheet during the six months ended June 30, 2011, and year ended December 31, 2010, and the interest income recognized on the impaired loans during the six months ended June 30, 2011, and year ended December 31, 2010:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2011
Unpaid Contractual Balance
 
Loan Balance
 
Related Allowance Recorded
 
Year-to-Date Avg. Loan Balance
 
Year-to-Date Interest Income Recognized
Impaired loans with a related allowance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
8,418

 
$
8,380

 
$
2,320

 
$
10,806

 
$
204

Commercial real estate
33,617

 
33,106

 
5,996

 
35,048

 
389

Total commercial and commercial real estate
42,035

 
41,486

 
8,316

 
45,854

 
593

Residential real estate
1,913

 
1,794

 
460

 
1,966

 
8

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
3,966

 
3,957

 
215

 
4,125

 
111

Consumer
2,302

 
2,302

 
1,286

 
2,471

 
20

Total loans held to maturity
$
50,216

 
$
49,539

 
$
10,277

 
$
54,416

 
$
732

Impaired loans without a related allowance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
1,862

 
$
1,373

 
$

 
$
3,522

 
$
24

Commercial real estate
66,301

 
49,406

 

 
57,505

 
496

Total commercial and commercial real estate
68,163

 
50,779

 

 
61,027

 
520

Residential real estate
5,293

 
4,446

 

 
4,278

 
27

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
11,733

 
11,606

 

 
11,974

 
173

Consumer
2,428

 
2,034

 

 
1,387

 
1

Total loans held to maturity
$
87,617

 
$
68,865

 
$

 
$
78,666

 
$
721

Total impaired loans held to maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
10,280

 
$
9,753

 
$
2,320

 
$
14,328

 
$
228

Commercial real estate
99,918

 
82,512

 
5,996

 
92,553

 
885

Total commercial and commercial real estate
110,198

 
92,265

 
8,316

 
106,881

 
1,113

Residential real estate
7,206

 
6,240

 
460

 
6,244

 
35

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
15,699

 
15,563

 
215

 
16,099

 
284

Consumer
4,730

 
4,336

 
1,286

 
3,858

 
21

Total impaired loans held to maturity
$
137,833

 
$
118,404

 
$
10,277

 
$
133,082

 
$
1,453








(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
Unpaid Contractual Balance
 
Loan Balance
 
Related Allowance Recorded
 
Year-to-Date Avg. Loan Balance
 
Year-to-Date Interest Income Recognized
Impaired loans with a related allowance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
14,936

 
$
14,936

 
$
2,837

 
$
15,471

 
$
481

Commercial real estate
35,365

 
35,282

 
7,127

 
36,545

 
1,394

Total commercial and commercial real estate
50,301

 
50,218

 
9,964

 
52,016

 
1,875

Residential real estate
2,577

 
2,415

 
659

 
1,390

 
7

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
3,911

 
3,911

 
512

 
3,707

 
181

Consumer
2,445

 
2,431

 
1,026

 
1,740

 
70

Total loans held to maturity
$
59,234

 
$
58,975

 
$
12,161

 
$
58,853

 
$
2,133

Impaired loans without a related allowance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
4,378

 
$
1,662

 
$

 
$
1,722

 
$
1

Commercial real estate
92,979

 
70,059

 

 
72,567

 
1,026

Total commercial and commercial real estate
97,357

 
71,721

 

 
74,289

 
1,027

Residential real estate
3,515

 
3,035

 

 
1,748

 
47

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
12,401

 
12,344

 

 
11,701

 
391

Consumer
1,458

 
1,109

 

 
793

 
2

Total loans held to maturity
$
114,731

 
$
88,209

 
$

 
$
88,531

 
$
1,467

Total impaired loans held to maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
19,314

 
$
16,598

 
$
2,837

 
$
17,193

 
$
482

Commercial real estate
128,344

 
105,341

 
7,127

 
109,112

 
2,420

Total commercial and commercial real estate
147,658

 
121,939

 
9,964

 
126,305

 
2,902

Residential real estate
6,092

 
5,450

 
659

 
3,138

 
54

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
16,312

 
16,255

 
512

 
15,408

 
572

Consumer
3,903

 
3,540

 
1,026

 
2,533

 
72

Total impaired loans held to maturity
$
173,965

 
$
147,184

 
$
12,161

 
$
147,384

 
$
3,600


NOTE 5: ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

Changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, were as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial
 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Agricultural
 
Residential Real Estate
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Unallocated
 
Total
Balance at March 31, 2011
 
$
10,644

 
$
21,787

 
$
1,982

 
$
2,336

 
$
6,502

 
$
20

 
$

 
$
43,271

Charge-offs
 
(617
)
 
(5,480
)
 
(95
)
 
(616
)
 
(1,375
)
 

 

 
(8,183
)
Recoveries
 
324

 
1,155

 

 
23

 
167

 

 

 
1,669

Provision
 
(254
)
 
1,900

 
95

 
765

 
1,352

 
(13
)
 

 
3,845

Balance at June 30, 2011
 
$
10,097

 
$
19,362

 
$
1,982

 
$
2,508

 
$
6,646

 
$
7

 
$

 
$
40,602







(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial
 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Agricultural
 
Residential Real Estate
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Unallocated
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2010
 
$
10,525

 
$
20,316

 
$
2,147

 
$
2,381

 
$
6,315

 
$
9

 
$
1,000

 
$
42,693

Charge-offs
 
(2,004
)
 
(12,584
)
 
(167
)
 
(1,229
)
 
(2,222
)
 

 

 
(18,206
)
Recoveries
 
393

 
1,529

 

 
25

 
314

 

 

 
2,261

Provision
 
1,183

 
10,101

 
2

 
1,331

 
2,239

 
(2
)
 
(1,000
)
 
13,854

Balance at June 30, 2011
 
$
10,097

 
$
19,362

 
$
1,982

 
$
2,508

 
$
6,646

 
$
7

 
$

 
$
40,602



NOTE 6: GOODWILL, CORE DEPOSIT PREMIUM AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Heartland had goodwill of $25.9 million at June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010. The gross carrying amount of intangible assets and the associated accumulated amortization at June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, are presented in the table below, in thousands:
 
June 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
Amortizing intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core deposit intangibles
$
9,957

 
$
8,584

 
$
9,957

 
$
8,345

Mortgage servicing rights
16,291

 
5,154

 
15,297

 
4,087

Customer relationship intangible
1,177

 
584

 
1,177

 
533

Total
$
27,425

 
$
14,322

 
$
26,431

 
$
12,965

Unamortized intangible assets
 
 
$
13,103

 
 
 
$
13,466


Projections of amortization expense for mortgage servicing rights are based on existing asset balances and the existing interest rate environment as of June 30, 2011. Heartland's actual experience may be significantly different depending upon changes in mortgage interest rates and market conditions. There was no valuation allowance on mortgage servicing rights at June 30, 2011, or December 31, 2010. The fair value of Heartland's mortgage servicing rights was estimated at $14.1 million and $12.3 million at June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, respectively.

The following table shows the estimated future amortization expense for amortized intangible assets, in thousands:
 
Core
Deposit
Intangibles
 
Mortgage
Servicing
Rights
 
Customer
Relationship
Intangible
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ending December 31, 2011
$
231

 
$
1,212

 
$
48

 
$
1,491

Year ending December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
441

 
3,970

 
55

 
4,466

2013
423

 
2,977

 
45

 
3,445

2014
184

 
1,985

 
43

 
2,212

2015
15

 
993

 
42

 
1,050

2016
14

 

 
41

 
55

Thereafter
65

 

 
319

 
384







The following table summarizes, in thousands, the changes in capitalized mortgage servicing rights:
 
2011
 
2010
Balance at January 1
$
11,210

 
$
9,533

Originations
1,599

 
5,778

Amortization
(1,672
)
 
(4,101
)
Balance at June 30
$
11,137

 
$
11,210


NOTE 7: BORROWINGS

On March 11, 2011, Heartland issued an additional $3.0 million of its senior notes to one additional accredited investor. The total senior notes outstanding was $27.5 million as of June 30, 2011, and $24.5 million as of December 31, 2010. Prior to April 2011, Heartland maintained credit lines with two unaffiliated banks, one of which provided borrowing authority for $15.0 million and one of which provided borrowing authority for $5.0 million. On April 20, 2011, Heartland entered into a debt arrangement with one of these banks to convert the $15.0 million revolving line of credit into a $15.0 million amortizing term loan with a maturity date of April 20, 2016, and to add $5.0 million in borrowing capacity in the form of a revolving line of credit with a maturity date of April 20, 2013. At the same time, Heartland entered into an interest rate swap transaction, designated as a cash flow hedge, with the bank to fix the rate on the term loan at 5.14 percent for the full 5-year term. Accordingly, after this debt arrangement, Heartland continues to have credit lines with two unaffiliated banks, both with revolving borrowing capacity of $5.0 million, and one with an additional $15.0 million amortizing term loan. At June 30, 2011, Heartland had no outstanding balance on either credit line.

NOTE 8: DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

On occasion, Heartland uses derivative financial instruments as part of its interest rate risk management, including interest rate swaps, caps, floors and collars. Heartland’s objectives in using derivatives are to add stability to its net interest margin and to manage its exposure to movements in interest rates.

Heartland executed an interest rate swap transaction on April 5, 2011, with an effective date of April 20, 2011, and an expiration date of April 20, 2016, to effectively convert $15.0 million of its newly issued variable rate amortizing debt to fixed rate debt. For accounting purposes, this swap transaction is designated as a cash flow hedge of the changes in cash flows attributable to changes in one-month LIBOR, the benchmark interest rate being hedged, associated with the interest payments made on an amount of Heartland's debt principal equal to the then-outstanding swap notional amount. At inception, Heartland asserted that the underlying principal balance would remain outstanding throughout the hedge transaction making it probable that sufficient LIBOR-based interest payments would exist through the maturity date of the swap. Under this contract, Heartland will pay a fixed interest rate of 5.14% and receive a variable rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 2.75% based upon $14.8 million of indebtedness. Payments under this interest rate swap contract are made monthly. The fair value of this swap transaction was recorded as a liability of $396 thousand at June 30, 2011.

To reduce the potentially negative impact a downward movement in interest rates would have on its interest income, Heartland entered into the following transaction. On September 19, 2005, Heartland entered into a five-year interest rate collar transaction on a notional amount of $50.0 million. This collar transaction was effective on September 21, 2005, and matured on September 21, 2010. Heartland was the payer on prime at a cap strike rate of 9.00% and the counterparty was the payer on prime at a floor strike rate of 6.00%.

For accounting purposes, the collar transaction described above was designated as a cash flow hedge of the overall changes in the cash flows above and below the collar strike rates associated with interest payments on certain of Heartland's prime-based loans that reset whenever prime changes. The hedged loan transactions for the hedging relationship was designated as the first prime-based interest payments received by Heartland each calendar month during the term of the collar that, in aggregate for each period, are interest payments on principal from specified portfolios equal to the notional amount of the collar.

Prepayments in the hedged loan portfolios were treated in a manner consistent with the guidance in ASC 815-20-25, “Cash Flow Hedges: Using the First-Payments-Received Technique in Hedging the Variable Interest Payments on a Group of Non-Benchmark-Rate-Based Loans,” which allows the designated forecasted transactions to be the variable, prime-rate-based interest payments on a rolling portfolio of prepayable interest-bearing loans using the first-payments-received technique, thereby allowing interest payments from loans that prepay to be replaced with interest payments from new loan originations. Based on Heartland's assessments, both at inception and throughout the life of the hedging relationship, it was probable that sufficient prime-based interest receipts existed through the maturity dates of the collars.






To reduce the potentially negative impact an upward movement in interest rates would have on its net interest income, Heartland entered into the following two cap transactions. For accounting purposes, these two cap transactions were originally designated as cash flow hedges of the changes in cash flows attributable to changes in LIBOR, the benchmark interest rate being hedged, above the cap strike rate associated with the interest payments made on $40.0 million of Heartland's subordinated debentures (issued in connection with the trust preferred securities of Heartland Financial Statutory Trust IV and V) that reset quarterly on a specified reset date. At inception, Heartland asserted that the underlying principal balance would remain outstanding throughout the hedge transaction making it probable that sufficient LIBOR-based interest payments would exist through the maturity date of the caps.

The first transaction executed on January 15, 2008, was a fifty-five month interest rate cap transaction on a notional amount of $20.0 million to reduce the potentially negative impact an upward movement in interest rates would have on its net interest income. The cap has an effective date of January 15, 2008, and a maturity date of September 1, 2012. Should 3-month LIBOR exceed 5.12% on a reset date, the counterparty will pay Heartland the amount of interest that exceeds the amount owed on the debt at the cap LIBOR rate of 5.12%. The floating-rate subordinated debentures contain an interest rate deferral feature that is mirrored in the cap transaction. As of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, the fair market value of this cap transaction was recorded as an asset of $0 and $5 thousand, respectively. Upon the execution of the second swap transaction discussed below, hedge accounting was discontinued and this cap transaction was converted to a mark to market hedge. During the first six months of 2011 and 2010, the mark to market adjustment on this cap transaction was recorded as a loss of $5 thousand and $63 thousand, respectively.

The second transaction executed on March 27, 2008, was a twenty-eight month interest rate cap transaction on a notional amount of $20.0 million to reduce the potentially negative impact an upward movement in interest rates would have on its net interest income. The cap has an effective date of January 7, 2009, and a maturity date of April 7, 2011. Should 3-month LIBOR exceed 5.5% on a reset date, the counterparty will pay Heartland the amount of interest that exceeds the amount owed on the debt at the cap LIBOR rate of 5.5%. The floating-rate subordinated debentures contain an interest rate deferral feature that is mirrored in the cap transaction. As of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, this cap transaction had no fair market value. Upon the execution of the third swap transaction discussed below, hedge accounting was discontinued and this cap transaction was converted to a mark to market hedge. During the first six months of 2011, there was no mark to market adjustment for this cap transaction. During the six months of 2010, the mark to market adjustment for this cap transaction was recorded as a loss of $3 thousand.

In addition to the two cap transactions, Heartland entered into the following three forward-starting interest rate swap transactions to effectively convert $65.0 million of its variable interest rate subordinated debentures (issued in connection with the trust preferred securities of Heartland Financial Statutory Trust IV, V and VII) to fixed interest rate debt. For accounting purposes, these three swap transactions are designated as cash flow hedges of the changes in cash flows attributable to changes in LIBOR, the benchmark interest rate being hedged, associated with the interest payments made on $65.0 million of Heartland's subordinated debentures (issued in connection with the trust preferred securities of Heartland Financial Statutory Trust IV, V and VII) that reset quarterly on a specified reset date. At inception, Heartland asserted that the underlying principal balance would remain outstanding throughout the hedge transaction making it probable that sufficient LIBOR-based interest payments would exist through the maturity date of the swaps.

The first swap transaction was executed on January 28, 2009, on a notional amount of $25.0 million with an effective date of March 17, 2010, and an expiration date of March 17, 2014. Under this interest rate swap contract, Heartland will pay a fixed interest rate of 2.58% and receive a variable interest rate equal to 3-month LIBOR. The fair value of this swap transaction was recorded as a liability of $1.1 million at June 30, 2011, and as a liability of $972 thousand at December 31, 2010.

The second swap transaction was executed on February 4, 2009, on a notional amount of $20.0 million with an effective date of January 7, 2010, and an expiration date of January 7, 2020. Under this interest rate swap contract, Heartland will pay a fixed interest rate of 3.35% and receive a variable interest rate equal to 3-month LIBOR. The fair value of this swap transaction was recorded as a liability of $629 thousand at June 30, 2011, and a liability of $333 thousand at December 31, 2010.

The third swap transaction was executed on February 4, 2009, on a notional amount of $20.0 million with an effective date of March 1, 2010, and an expiration date of March 1, 2017. Under this interest rate swap contract, Heartland will pay a fixed interest rate of 3.22% and receive a variable interest rate equal to 3-month LIBOR. The fair value of this swap transaction was recorded as a liability of $1.1 million at June 30, 2011, and as a liability of $823 thousand at December 31, 2010.

For the collar, cap and swap transactions described above, the effective portion of changes in the fair values of the derivatives is initially reported in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified to earnings (interest





income on loans or interest expense on borrowings) when the hedged transactions affect earnings. Ineffectiveness resulting from the hedging relationship, if any, is recorded as a gain or loss in earnings as part of noninterest income. Heartland uses the “Hypothetical Derivative Method” described in ASC 815-20-25, “Cash Flow Hedges: Assessing and Measuring the Effectiveness of a Purchased Option Used in a Cash Flow Hedge,” for its quarterly prospective and retrospective assessments of hedge effectiveness, as well as for measurements of hedge ineffectiveness. All components of the derivative instruments' change in fair value were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Except as discussed below, no ineffectiveness was recognized for the cash flow hedge transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

At the inception of the September 19, 2005, collar transaction, Heartland designated separate proportions of the $50.0 million collar in qualifying cash flow hedging relationships. Designation of a proportion of a derivative instrument is discussed in ASC 815, which states that “Either all or a proportion of a derivative may be designated as the hedging instrument. The proportion must be expressed as a percentage of the entire derivative so that the profile of risk exposures in the hedging portion of the derivative is the same as that in the entire derivative.” Consistent with that guidance, Heartland identified four different proportions of the $50.0 million collar and documented four separate hedging relationships based on those proportions. Although only one collar was executed with an external party, Heartland established four distinct hedging relationships for various proportions of the collar and designated them against hedged transactions specifically identified at each of four different subsidiary banks. Because each proportion of the collar was designated against hedged transactions specified at different subsidiary banks, the hedging relationship for one proportion of the collar could fail hedge accounting (or have hedge ineffectiveness), without affecting the separate hedging relationships established for other proportions of the collar that were designated against hedged transactions at other subsidiary banks. Effectiveness of each hedging relationship is assessed and measured independently of the other hedging relationships.

A portion of the September 19, 2005, collar transaction did not meet the retrospective hedge effectiveness test at March 31, 2008. Accordingly, hedge accounting ceased as of the last day the hedging relationship was highly effective. The failure was on a portion of the $50.0 million notional amount. That portion, $14.3 million, was designated as a cash flow hedge of the overall changes in the cash flows above and below the collar strike rates associated with interest payments on certain of Dubuque Bank and Trust Company's prime-based loans. The failure of this hedge relationship was caused by paydowns, which reduced the designated loan pool from $14.3 million to $9.6 million. During the first six months of 2010, the mark to market adjustment on this portion of the collar transaction was recorded as a loss of $188 thousand.

A portion of the September 19, 2005, collar transaction also did not meet the retrospective hedge effectiveness test at June 30, 2007. Accordingly, hedge accounting ceased as of the last day the hedging relationship was highly effective. The failure was on a portion of the $50.0 million notional amount. That portion, $14.3 million, was designated as a cash flow hedge of the overall changes in the cash flows above and below the collar strike rates associated with interest payments on certain of Rocky Mountain Bank's prime-based loans. The failure of this hedge relationship was caused by the sale of its Broadus branch, which reduced the designated loan pool from $14.3 million to $7.5 million. On August 17, 2007, the $14.3 million portion of the September 19, 2005, collar transaction was redesignated and met the requirements for hedge accounting treatment. The fair value of this portion of the collar transaction was zero on the redesignation date. The redesignated collar transaction did not meet the retrospective hedge effectiveness test at December 31, 2008. Accordingly, hedge accounting ceased as of the last day the hedging relationship was highly effective. The failure of the redesignated hedge was caused by paydowns, which reduced the redesignated loan pool from $14.3 million to $10.4 million. During the first six months of 2010, the mark to market adjustment on this portion of the collar transaction was recorded as a loss of $185 thousand.

An additional portion of the September 19, 2005, collar transaction did not meet the retrospective hedge effectiveness test at March 31, 2009. Accordingly, hedge accounting ceased as of the last day the hedging relationship was highly effective. The failure was on a portion of the $50.0 million notional amount. That portion, $14.3 million, was designated as a cash flow hedge of the overall changes in the cash flows above and below the collar strike rates associated with interest payments on certain of New Mexico Bank & Trust's prime-based loans. The failure of this hedge relationship was caused by paydowns, which reduced the designated loan pool from $14.3 million to $11.6 million. During the first six months of 2010, the mark to market adjustment on this collar transaction was recorded as a loss of $185 thousand.

The final portion of the September 19, 2005, collar transaction did not meet the retrospective hedge effectiveness test at June 30, 2009. Accordingly, hedge accounting ceased as of the last day the hedging relationship was highly effective. The failure was on a portion of the $50.0 million notional amount. That portion, $7.2 million, was designated as a cash flow hedge of the overall changes in the cash flows above and below the collar strike rates associated with interest payments on certain of Wisconsin Community Bank's prime-based loans. The failure of this hedge relationship was caused by paydowns, which reduced the designated loan pool from $7.2 million to $4.8 million. During the first six months of 2010, the mark to market adjustment on this collar transaction was recorded as a loss of $95 thousand.






Net unrealized losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges arising during the first six months of 2011 and separately disclosed in the statement of changes in stockholders' equity totaled $1.1 million, before income taxes of $399 thousand. Net unrealized losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges arising during the first six months of 2010 and separately disclosed in the statement of changes in shareholders' equity totaled $4.9 million, before income taxes of $1.8 million.

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest income or expense as interest payments are received or made on Heartland's variable-rate assets and liabilities. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the change in net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges reflects cash payments and reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest income or interest expense totaling $919 thousand. For the next twelve months, Heartland estimates that cash payments and reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest income or interest expense will total $1.8 million.

Cash payments received on the collar transactions totaled $695 thousand during the first six months of 2010.

By using derivatives, Heartland is exposed to credit risk if counterparties to derivative instruments do not perform as expected. Heartland minimizes this risk by entering into derivative contracts with large, stable financial institutions and Heartland has not experienced any losses from counterparty nonperformance on derivative instruments. Furthermore, Heartland also periodically monitors counterparty credit risk in accordance with the provisions of ASC 815.

NOTE 9: FAIR VALUE

Heartland utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available for sale, trading securities and derivatives are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, Heartland may be required to record at fair value other assets on a non-recurring basis such as loans held for sale, loans held to maturity and certain other assets including, but not limited to, mortgage servicing rights and other real estate owned. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

Fair Value Hierarchy

Under ASC 820, assets and liabilities are grouped at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

Level 1 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level 2 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

Level 3 — Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value and for estimation of fair value for financial instruments not recorded at fair value.

Assets

Securities Available for Sale
Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security's credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, as well as U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government and agency securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets. Level 2 securities include agency mortgage-backed securities and private collateralized mortgage obligations, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. The Level 3 securities consist primarily of Z tranche mortgage-backed securities.







Trading Assets
Trading assets are recorded at fair value and consist of securities held for trading purposes. The valuation method for trading securities is the same as the methodology used for securities classified as available for sale.

Loans Held for Sale
Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. The fair value of loans held for sale is based on what secondary markets are currently offering for portfolios with similar characteristics. As such, Heartland classifies loans held for sale subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments as Level 2.

Loans Held to Maturity
Heartland does not record loans held to maturity at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with ASC 310, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan.” Loan impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, except where more practical, at the observable market price of the loan or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. At June 30, 2011, all impaired loans were measured based on the fair value of the collateral. In accordance with ASC 820, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. Heartland classifies impaired loans as nonrecurring Level 3.

Derivative Financial Instruments
Currently, Heartland uses interest rate caps, floors, collars and swaps to manage its interest rate risk. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. The fair values of interest rate options are determined using the market standard methodology of discounting the future expected cash receipts that would occur if variable interest rates fell below (rise above) the strike rate of the floors (caps). The variable interest rates used in the calculation of projected receipts on the floor (cap) are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves and volatilities. To comply with the provisions of ASC 820, Heartland incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty's nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, Heartland has considered the impact of netting any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.

Although Heartland has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. However, as of June 30, 2011, Heartland has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, Heartland has determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Other Real Estate Owned
Other real estate owned ("OREO") represents property acquired through foreclosures and settlements of loans. Property acquired is carried at the lower of the principal amount of the loan outstanding at the time of acquisition, plus any acquisition costs, or the estimated fair value of the property, less disposal costs. Heartland considers third party appraisals, as well as independent fair value assessments from realtors or persons involved in selling OREO, in determining the fair value of particular properties. Accordingly, the valuation of OREO is subject to significant external and internal judgment. Heartland also periodically reviews OREO to determine if the fair value of the property, less disposal costs, has declined below its recorded book value and records any adjustments accordingly. OREO is classified as nonrecurring Level 3.






The table below presents Heartland's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall:
(Dollars in thousands)
Total Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
June 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading securities
$
541

 
$
541

 
$

 
$

Securities available for sale
1,133,869

 
121,806

 
1,008,321

 
3,742

Total assets at fair value
$
1,134,410

 
$
122,347

 
$
1,008,321

 
$
3,742

Derivative liabilities
$
3,192

 
$

 
$
3,192

 
$

Total liabilities at fair value
$
3,192

 
$

 
$
3,192

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading securities
$
244

 
$
244

 
$

 
$

Securities available for sale
1,204,699

 
320,008

 
880,015

 
4,676

Total assets at fair value
$
1,204,943

 
$
320,252

 
$
880,015

 
$
4,676

Derivative liabilities
$
2,122

 
$

 
$
2,122

 
$

Total liabilities at fair value
$
2,122

 
$

 
$
2,122

 
$


There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the six-month period ended June 30, 2011, or the year ended December 31, 2010.

The changes in Level 3 assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized in the following table:
(Dollars in thousands)
For the Six Months
 
For the Year
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
June 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
Fair Value
 
Fair Value
Balance at January 1,
$
4,658

 
$
4,676

Redemptions

 
(1,397
)
Market value appreciation
(916
)
 
1,379

Balance at June 30,
$
3,742

 
$
4,658


The tables below present Heartland's assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:
(Dollars in thousands)
Carrying Value at
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2011
 
June 30, 2011
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total Losses
Impaired loans
$
118,404

 
$

 
$

 
$
118,404

 
$
14,755

OREO
39,075

 

 

 
39,075

 
2,883



(Dollars in thousands)
Carrying Value at
 
Year Ended
 
December 31, 2010
 
December 31, 2010
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total Losses
Impaired loans
$
147,184

 
$

 
$

 
$
147,184

 
$
27,492

OREO
32,002

 

 

 
32,002

 
11,711


The table below is a summary of the estimated fair value of Heartland's financial instruments as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, as defined by ASC 825. The carrying amounts in the following table are recorded in the balance sheet under the indicated captions. In accordance with ASC 825, the assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments are not included in the disclosure, such as the value of the mortgage servicing rights, premises, furniture and equipment, goodwill and other intangibles and other liabilities.






Heartland does not believe that the estimated information presented herein is representative of the earnings power or value of Heartland. The following analysis, which is inherently limited in depicting fair value, also does not consider any value associated with either existing customer relationships or the ability of Heartland to create value through loan origination, deposit gathering or fee generating activities. Many of the estimates presented herein are based upon the use of highly subjective information and assumptions and, accordingly, the results may not be precise. Management believes that fair value estimates may not be comparable between financial institutions due to the wide range of permitted valuation techniques and numerous estimates which must be made. Furthermore, because the disclosed fair value amounts were estimated as of the balance sheet date, the amounts actually realized or paid upon maturity or settlement of the various financial instruments could be significantly different.
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
Financial Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
148,388

 
$
148,388

 
$
62,572

 
$
62,572

Trading securities
541

 
541

 
244

 
244

Securities available for sale
1,133,869

 
1,133,869

 
1,204,699

 
1,204,699

Securities held to maturity
59,070

 
57,728

 
59,621

 
58,610

Loans and leases, net of unearned
2,383,745

 
2,373,475

 
2,388,691

 
2,394,837

Financial Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
$
649,523

 
$
649,523

 
$
580,589

 
$
580,589

Savings deposits
1,557,053

 
1,557,053

 
1,558,998

 
1,558,998

Time deposits
874,109

 
874,109

 
894,461

 
894,461

Short-term borrowings
168,021

 
168,021

 
235,864

 
235,864

Other borrowings
379,718

 
367,407

 
362,527

 
347,749

Derivatives
3,192

 
3,192

 
2,122

 
2,122


Cash and Cash Equivalents — The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Securities — For securities either held to maturity, available for sale or trading, fair value equals quoted market price if available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities.

Loans and Leases The fair value of loans is estimated using a historical or replacement cost basis concept (i.e., an entrance price concept). The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. The fair value of loans held for sale is estimated using quoted market prices.

Derivatives — The fair value of all derivatives is estimated based on the amount that Heartland would pay or would be paid to terminate the contract or agreement, using current rates and, when appropriate, the current creditworthiness of the counter-party.

Deposits — The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. If the fair value of the fixed maturity certificates of deposit is calculated at less than the carrying amount, the carrying value of these deposits is reported as the fair value.

Short-term and Other Borrowings Rates currently available to Heartland for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate fair value of existing debt.

Commitments to Extend Credit, Unused Lines of Credit and Standby Letters of Credit — Based upon management's analysis of the off balance sheet financial instruments, there are no significant unrealized gains or losses associated with these financial instruments based upon review of the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties.





ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

This document (including information incorporated by reference) contains, and future oral and written statements of Heartland and its management may contain, forward-looking statements, within the meaning of such term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of Heartland. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of Heartland's management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "plan", "intend", "estimate", "may", "will", "would", "could", "should" or other similar expressions. Although Heartland has made these statements based on management's experience and best estimate of future events, there may be events or factors that management has not anticipated, and the accuracy and achievement of such forward-looking statements and estimates are subject to a number of risks, including those identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and Heartland undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. These estimates are based upon historical experience and on various other assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The estimates and judgments that management believes have the most effect on Heartland's reported financial position and results of operations are described in Heartland's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. There have been no significant changes in the critical accounting policies or the assumptions and judgments utilized in applying these policies since the year ended December 31, 2010.

OVERVIEW

Heartland's results of operations depend primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between interest income from interest earning assets and interest expense on interest bearing liabilities. Noninterest income, which includes service charges and fees, loan servicing income, trust income, brokerage and insurance commissions, securities gains and gains on sale of loans, also affects Heartland's results of operations. Heartland's principal operating expenses, aside from interest expense, consist of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment costs, professional fees, FDIC insurance premiums and the provision for loan and lease losses. During the most recent years, Heartland's operating expenses have also been significantly impacted by net losses on repossessed assets.

Net income was $10.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, compared to $5.1 million for the second quarter of 2010. Net income available to common stockholders was $8.9 million, or $0.54 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, compared to $3.8 million, or $0.23 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2010. Return on average common equity was 13.69 percent and return on average assets was 0.89 percent for the second quarter of 2011, compared to 6.25 percent and 0.37 percent, respectively, for the same quarter in 2010.
 
The improved earnings during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter of 2010 were primarily attributable to reduced provision for loan and lease losses, combined with increases in net interest income and securities gains. Heartland's net interest margin was 4.23 percent for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, compared to 4.09 percent for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.
 
Net income for the first six months of 2011 was $14.4 million, compared to $10.4 million for the first six months of 2010. Net income available to common stockholders was $11.8 million, or $0.71 per diluted common share, for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to $7.8 million, or $0.47 per diluted common share, for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Return on average common equity was 9.28 percent and return on average assets was 0.59 percent for the first six months of 2011, compared to 6.54 percent and 0.39 percent, respectively, for the same period in 2010.
 
Earnings for the first six months of 2011 compared to the first six months of 2010 were positively affected by a reduced provision for loan and lease losses, combined with increases in net interest income, gains on sale of loans and securities gains. The effect of these improvements was partially offset by increases in salaries and employee benefits, professional fees and





other noninterest expenses. Heartland's net interest margin was 4.21 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to 4.12 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
At June 30, 2011, total assets were $4.01 billion, consistent with total assets of $4.00 billion at December 31, 2010. Securities represented 30 percent of total assets at June 30, 2011, compared to 32 percent of total assets at December 31, 2010.

Total loans and leases, exclusive of those covered by loss share agreements, were $2.35 billion at June 30, 2011, compared to $2.34 billion at year-end 2010, an increase of $7.8 million or 1 percent annualized. Commercial and commercial real estate loans decreased $9.0 million or 1 percent annualized since year-end 2010. Residential mortgage loans increased $10.1 million or 12 percent annualized since year-end 2010. Agricultural and agricultural real estate loans increased $4.3 million or 3 percent annualized since year-end 2010. Consumer loans increased $2.7 million or 3 percent annualized since year-end 2010.

Total deposits were $3.08 billion at June 30, 2011, compared to $3.03 billion at year-end 2010, an increase of $46.6 million or 3 percent annualized. The composition of Heartland's deposits continued to shift from higher cost certificates of deposit to no cost demand deposits during the second quarter of 2011, as demand deposits increased $68.9 million or 24 percent annualized since year-end 2010.

On June 10, 2011, Heartland completed the charter consolidation of its First Community Bank subsidiary located in Keokuk, Iowa, with its flagship subsidiary bank, Dubuque Bank and Trust Company, located in Dubuque, Iowa. Through this charter consolidation, Heartland hopes to realize efficiencies in operating costs, audit fees, regulatory examinations and insurance premiums.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Interest Income

Net interest margin, expressed as a percentage of average earning assets, was 4.23 percent during the second quarter of 2011 compared to 4.09 percent for the second quarter of 2010. Net interest margin was 4.21 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2011, and 4.12 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The maintenance of a net interest margin exceeding 4.00 percent has been a direct result of continued price discipline, the effect of which would have been more significant had it not been for the amount of foregone interest on Heartland's nonaccrual loans not covered by loss share agreements. These nonaccrual loans had balances of $68.1 million or 2.90 percent of total loans and leases at June 30, 2011, and $84.9 million or 3.56 percent of total loans and leases at June 30, 2010.

Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis totaled $38.0 million during the second quarter of 2011, an increase of $900 thousand or 2 percent from the $37.1 million recorded during the second quarter of 2010. For the first six months of 2011, net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was $75.0 million, an increase of $2.1 million or 3 percent from the $72.9 million recorded during the first six months of 2010. These increases reflect Heartland's success in optimizing the composition of its interest bearing liabilities by de-emphasizing higher cost time deposits, which decreased to 36 percent of total average interest bearing deposits during the first half of 2011 from 39 percent during the first half of 2010.

On a tax-equivalent basis, interest income in the second quarter of 2011 was $50.0 million compared to $51.5 million in the second quarter of 2010, a decrease of $1.5 million or 3 percent. Average earning assets decreased $32.0 million or 1 percent during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter of 2010 and the average interest rate earned on these assets was 5.57 percent during 2011 compared to 5.69 percent during 2010. For the first six months of 2011, interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was $99.2 million compared to $102.3 million during the same period in 2010, a decrease of $3.1 million or 3 percent. The $21.0 million or 1 percent growth in average earning assets during the first six months of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 was offset by the impact of a decrease in the average interest rate earned on these assets which was 5.57 percent during 2011 compared to 5.78 percent during 2010.

Interest expense for the second quarter of 2011 was $12.0 million, a decrease of $2.5 million or 17 percent from $14.5 million in the second quarter of 2010. On a six-month comparative basis, interest expense decreased $5.2 million or 18 percent. Average interest bearing liabilities decreased $160.9 million or 5 percent for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, as compared to the same quarter in 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, average interest bearing liabilities decreased $156.7 million or 5 percent as compared to the first six months of 2010. These decreases resulted primarily from an outflow of higher cost certificates of deposit and a reduction in other borrowings. The average interest rates paid on Heartland's interest bearing deposits and borrowings declined 23 basis points to 1.60 percent in the second quarter of 2011 from 1.83 percent in the second quarter of 2010. On a six-month comparative basis, the average interest rate paid on Heartland's interest bearing deposits and borrowings declined 25 basis points to 1.62 percent in 2011 from 1.87 percent in 2010. The amount of certificates of deposit





maturing over the next six months is $305.8 million, or 35 percent of total certificates of deposit, at a weighted average interest rate of 1.61 percent. For the next twelve months, the amount of certificates of deposit maturing is $444.9 million, or 51 percent of total certificates of deposit, at a weighted average interest rate of 1.71 percent. The weighted average interest rate for the renewal term on certificates of deposit maturing during the month of June 2011 was 0.70 percent. Additionally, Heartland believes that the rates currently paid on its non-maturity deposits are effectively approaching a floor and that it will have less flexibility to pay lower rates on these deposits in the future.

Heartland attempts to manage its balance sheet to minimize the effect that a change in interest rates has on its net interest margin. Heartland plans to continue to work toward improving both its earning assets and funding mix through targeted organic growth strategies, which management believes will result in additional net interest income. Heartland believes its net interest income simulations reflect a well-balanced and manageable interest rate posture. Management supports a pricing discipline in which the focus is less on price and more on the unique value provided to business and retail clients. Approximately 40 percent of Heartland's commercial and agricultural loan portfolios consist of floating rate loans that reprice immediately upon a change in the national prime interest rate. Since a large portion of these floating rate loans have interest rate floors that are currently in effect, an upward movement in the national prime interest rate would not have an immediate positive affect on Heartland's interest income. Item 3 of this Form 10-Q contains additional information about the results of Heartland's most recent net interest income simulations. Note 8 to the quarterly financial statements contains a detailed discussion of the derivative instruments Heartland has utilized to manage its interest rate risk.






The tables below set forth certain information relating to Heartland's average consolidated balance sheets and reflects the yield on average earning assets and the cost of average interest bearing liabilities for the periods indicated. Dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities derives such yields and costs. Average balances are derived from daily balances. Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale are included in each respective loan category.
ANALYSIS OF AVERAGE BALANCES, TAX EQUIVALENT YIELDS AND RATES(1)
For the quarters ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2011
 
2010
 
Average Balance
 
Interest
 
Rate
 
Average Balance
 
Interest
 
Rate
EARNING ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
$
951,332

 
$
7,583

 
3.20
%
 
$
980,894

 
$
8,938

 
3.65
%
Nontaxable(1)
298,051

 
4,485

 
6.04

 
255,226

 
3,998

 
6.28

Total securities
1,249,383

 
12,068

 
3.87

 
1,236,120

 
12,936

 
4.20

Interest bearing deposits
4,402

 

 

 
4,555

 
7

 
0.62

Federal funds sold
1,104

 
1

 
0.36

 
349

 
1

 
1.15

Loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and commercial real estate(1)
1,728,649

 
25,222

 
5.85

 
1,750,917

 
25,837

 
5.92

Residential mortgage
186,034

 
2,483

 
5.35

 
198,059

 
2,497

 
5.06

Agricultural and agricultural real estate(1)
256,962

 
4,059

 
6.34

 
260,301

 
4,098

 
6.31

Consumer
215,723

 
5,004

 
9.30

 
226,344

 
5,029

 
8.91

Direct financing leases, net
720

 
10

 
5.57

 
1,736

 
25

 
5.78

Fees on loans

 
1,116

 

 

 
1,082

 

Less: allowance for loan and lease losses
(42,882
)
 

 

 
(46,325
)
 

 

Net loans and leases
2,345,206

 
37,894

 
6.48

 
2,391,032

 
38,568

 
6.47

Total earning assets
3,600,095

 
$
49,963

 
5.57
%
 
3,632,056

 
$
51,512

 
5.69
%
NONEARNING ASSETS
414,195

 
 
 
 

 
401,294

 
 
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS
$
4,014,290

 
 
 
 

 
$
4,033,350

 
 
 
 
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings
$
1,553,450

 
$
2,406

 
0.62
%
 
$
1,576,820

 
$
3,753

 
0.95
%
Time, $100,000 and over
266,036

 
1,546

 
2.33

 
300,454

 
1,912

 
2.55

Other time deposits
606,384

 
3,723

 
2.46

 
649,680

 
4,290

 
2.65

Short-term borrowings
201,246

 
225

 
0.45

 
212,539

 
291

 
0.55

Other borrowings
377,812

 
4,081

 
4.33

 
426,369

 
4,208

 
3.96

Total interest bearing liabilities
3,004,928

 
11,981

 
1.60
%
 
3,165,862

 
14,454

 
1.83
%
NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest bearing deposits
633,490

 
 
 
 

 
513,809

 
 
 
 
Accrued interest and other liabilities
34,075

 
 
 
 

 
31,569

 
 
 
 
Total noninterest bearing liabilities
667,565

 
 
 
 

 
545,378

 
 
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
341,797

 
 
 
 

 
322,110

 
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
4,014,290

 
 
 
 

 
$
4,033,350

 
 
 
 
Net interest income(1)
 
 
$
37,982

 
 

 
 
 
$
37,058

 
 
Net interest spread(1)
 
 
 
 
3.97
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.86
%
Net interest income to total earning assets(1)
 
 
 
 
4.23
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.09
%
Interest bearing liabilities to earning assets
83.47
%
 
 
 
 
 
87.16
%
 
 
 
 
(1) Tax equivalent basis is calculated using an effective tax rate of 35%.
 






ANALYSIS OF AVERAGE BALANCES, TAX EQUIVALENT YIELDS AND RATES(1)
For the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2011
 
2010
 
Average Balance
 
Interest
 
Rate
 
Average Balance
 
Interest
 
Rate
EARNING ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
$
937,522

 
$
14,994

 
3.23
%
 
$
953,528

 
$
18,369

 
3.88
%
Nontaxable(1)
298,361

 
8,994

 
6.08

 
247,406

 
7,829

 
6.38

Total securities
1,235,883

 
23,988

 
3.91

 
1,200,934

 
26,198

 
4.40

Interest bearing deposits
4,392

 
1

 
0.05

 
3,701

 
12

 
0.65

Federal funds sold
718

 
1

 
0.28

 
483

 
1

 
0.42

Loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and commercial real estate(1)
1,737,703

 
50,179

 
5.82

 
1,723,039

 
50,658

 
5.93

Residential mortgage
185,667

 
4,893

 
5.31

 
197,415

 
5,217

 
5.33

Agricultural and agricultural real estate(1)
254,980

 
7,899

 
6.25

 
259,535

 
8,082

 
6.28

Consumer
214,695

 
9,854

 
9.26

 
229,002

 
10,003

 
8.81

Direct financing leases, net
827

 
23

 
5.61

 
1,932

 
57

 
5.95

Fees on loans

 
2,370

 
 
 

 
2,068

 

Less: allowance for loan and lease losses
(42,876
)
 

 

 
(45,006
)
 

 

Net loans and leases
2,350,996

 
75,218

 
6.45

 
2,365,917

 
76,085

 
6.49

Total earning assets
3,591,989

 
$
99,208

 
5.57
%
 
3,571,035

 
$
102,296

 
5.78
%
NONEARNING ASSETS
420,088

 
 
 
 

 
438,037

 
 
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS
$
4,012,077

 
 
 
 

 
$
4,009,072

 
 
 
 
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings
$
1,553,372

 
$
4,953

 
0.64
%
 
$
1,562,980

 
$
7,889

 
1.02
%
Time, $100,000 and over
268,242

 
3,156

 
2.37

 
312,671

 
3,982

 
2.57

Other time deposits
610,033

 
7,592

 
2.51

 
666,770

 
8,844

 
2.67

Short-term borrowings
205,639

 
484

 
0.47

 
190,888

 
525

 
0.55

Other borrowings
370,493

 
8,017

 
4.36

 
431,203

 
8,167

 
3.82

Total interest bearing liabilities
3,007,779

 
24,202

 
1.62
%
 
3,164,512

 
29,407

 
1.87
%
NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest bearing deposits
632,410

 
 
 
 

 
490,374

 
 
 
 
Accrued interest and other liabilities
34,481

 
 
 
 

 
34,118

 
 
 
 
Total noninterest bearing liabilities
666,891

 
 
 
 

 
524,492

 
 
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
337,407

 
 
 
 

 
320,068

 
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
4,012,077

 
 
 
 

 
$
4,009,072

 
 
 
 
Net interest income(1)
 
 
$
75,006

 
 

 
 
 
$
72,889

 
 
Net interest spread(1)
 
 
 
 
3.95
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.90
%
Net interest income to total earning assets(1)
 
 
 
 
4.21
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.12
%
Interest bearing liabilities to earning assets
83.74
%
 
 
 
 
 
88.62
%
 
 
 
 
(1) Tax equivalent basis is calculated using an effective tax rate of 35%.






Provision For Loan And Lease Losses

The allowance for loan and lease losses is established through a provision charged to expense to provide, in Heartland management's opinion, an adequate allowance for loan and lease losses. The provision for loan losses was $3.8 million for the second quarter of 2011 compared to $9.9 million for the second quarter of 2010, a $6.1 million or 61 percent decrease, primarily as a result of reductions in the level of nonperforming and substandard loans. For the first six months of 2011, the provision for loan losses was $13.9 million compared to $18.8 million for the first six months of 2010. Although additions to the allowance for loan and lease losses continued during the first quarter of 2011 at the higher rates experienced during most of 2010, the provision for loan and lease losses moderated significantly during the second quarter of 2011 as nonaccrual loans declined and the level of substandard credits began to decline. The larger provision expense during 2010 and the first quarter of 2011 were primarily as a result of the continuation of depressed economic conditions and the impact those conditions have on the appraised values of collateral. When updated appraisals have been obtained, many reflect a decline in property values due primarily to a lack of recent comparable sales and an extension of absorption periods. These declines in collateral value appear to be reaching a floor, although further negative economic news could further impact collateral values.

The adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses is determined by management using factors that include the overall composition of the loan portfolio, general economic conditions, types of loans, loan collateral values, past loss experience, loan delinquencies, substandard credits, and doubtful credits. For additional details on the specific factors considered, refer to the critical accounting policies and allowance for loan and lease losses sections of this report. Heartland believes the allowance for loan and lease losses as of June 30, 2011, was at a level commensurate with the overall risk exposure of the loan portfolio. However, if economic conditions should become more unfavorable, certain borrowers may experience difficulty and the level of nonperforming loans, charge-offs and delinquencies could rise and require further increases in the provision for loan and lease losses.

Noninterest Income

The tables below show Heartland's noninterest income for the quarters and six months indicated.
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2011

 
June 30, 2010
 
Change
 
% Change
NONINTEREST INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges and fees, net
$
3,599

 
$
3,494

 
$
105

 
3
 %
Loan servicing income
1,298

 
1,620

 
(322
)
 
(20
)
Trust fees
2,656

 
2,330

 
326

 
14

Brokerage and insurance commissions
856

 
785

 
71

 
9

Securities gains, net
4,756

 
1,050

 
3,706

 
353

Gain (loss) on trading account securities, net
81

 
(264
)
 
345

 
131

Gains on sale of loans
1,308

 
1,083

 
225

 
21

Income on bank owned life insurance
331

 
293

 
38

 
13

Other noninterest income
(216
)
 
443

 
(659
)
 
(149
)
TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME
$
14,669

 
$
10,834

 
$
3,835

 
35
 %






 (Dollars in thousands)
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2011
 
June 30, 2010
 
Change
 
% Change
NONINTEREST INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges and fees, net
$
6,960

 
$
6,698

 
$
262

 
4
 %
Loan servicing income
2,847

 
3,047

 
(200
)
 
(7
)
Trust fees
5,135

 
4,511

 
624

 
14

Brokerage and insurance commissions
1,704

 
1,497

 
207

 
14

Securities gains, net
6,845

 
2,506

 
4,339

 
173

Gain (loss) on trading account securities, net
297

 
(216
)
 
513

 
238

Gains on sale of loans
2,710

 
1,881

 
829

 
44

Income on bank owned life insurance
734

 
607

 
127

 
21

Other noninterest income
45

 
896

 
(851
)
 
(95
)
TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME
$
27,277

 
$
21,427

 
$
5,850

 
27
 %

Noninterest income was $14.7 million during the second quarter of 2011 compared to $10.8 million during the second quarter of 2010, an increase of $3.8 million or 35 percent, primarily as a result of increased securities gains and gains on trading account securities, which totaled $4.8 million during 2011 compared to $786 thousand during 2010. Other categories showing improvement were service charges and fees, trust fees, brokerage and insurance commissions, gains on sale of loans and income on bank owned life insurance. Improvements in these categories were offset by a reduction in loan servicing income and other noninterest income. For the six-month period ended June 30, noninterest income was $27.3 million in 2011 compared to $21.4 million in 2010, an increase of $5.9 million or 27 percent. Securities gains and gain on trading account securities totaled $7.1 million for the first six months of 2011 compared to $2.3 million for the first six months of 2010. Other categories contributing to the increase for the six-month comparative period were service charges and fees, trust fees, brokerage and insurance commissions, gains on sale of loans and income on bank owned life insurance.

Service charges and fees increased $105 thousand or 3 percent during the quarters under comparison and $262 thousand or 4 percent during the six-month periods under comparison. Service charges on checking and savings accounts recorded during the second quarter of 2011 were $805 thousand compared to $712 thousand during the second quarter of 2010, an increase of $93 thousand or 13 percent. For the six months ended June 30, service charges on checking and savings accounts totaled $1.6 million during 2011 compared to $1.4 million during 2010, an increase of $213 thousand or 15 percent. These fees were affected by increased service charges on commercial checking accounts as the earnings credit rate applied to the balances maintained in these accounts continued at historically low levels and the resultant earnings credit was not sufficient to cover activity charges on these accounts. Overdraft fees were $1.4 million during the second quarter of 2011 compared to $1.5 million during the second quarter of 2010, a decrease of $155 thousand or 10 percent. For the six months ended June 30, overdraft fees totaled $2.6 million during 2011 compared to $2.9 million during 2010, an decrease of $301 thousand or 10 percent. The decreases in overdraft fees during both comparative periods were due primarily to the implementation of the revisions to Regulation E effective August 15, 2010. Interchange revenue from activity on bank debit cards, along with surcharges on ATM activity, resulted in service charges and fees of $1.3 million during the second quarter of 2011 compared to $1.1 million during the second quarter of 2010, an increase of $147 thousand or 13 percent. These same fees were $2.4 million during the first six months of 2011 compared to $2.1 million during the first six months of 2010, an increase of $307 thousand or 15 percent.

Loan servicing income decreased $322 thousand or 20 percent for the second quarter of 2011 as compared to the second quarter of 2010 and $200 thousand or 7 percent for the first half of 2011 compared to the first half of 2010. Two components of loan servicing income, mortgage servicing rights and amortization of mortgage servicing rights, are dependent upon the level of loans Heartland originates and sells into the secondary market, which in turn is highly influenced by market interest rates for home mortgage loans. Mortgage servicing rights income was $616 thousand during the second quarter of 2011 compared to $957 thousand during the second quarter of 2010 and amortization of mortgage servicing rights was $808 thousand during the second quarter of 2011 compared to $707 thousand during the second quarter of 2010. Loan servicing income also includes the fees collected for the servicing of mortgage loans for others, which is dependent upon the aggregate outstanding balance of these loans, rather than quarterly production and sale of mortgage loans. Fees collected for the servicing of mortgage loans for others were $892 thousand during the second quarter of 2011 compared to $743 thousand during the second quarter of 2010. The portfolio of mortgage loans serviced for others by Heartland totaled $1.45 billion at June 30, 2011, compared to $1.22 billion at June 30, 2010.

Trust fees increased $326 thousand or 14 percent during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the same quarter in 2010 and





$624 thousand or 14 percent during the first six months of 2011 compared to the same six months in 2010. A large portion of trust fees are based upon the market value of the trust assets, which was $2.29 billion at June 30, 2011, compared to $1.83 billion at June 30, 2010. The total number of trust accounts was 2,059 at June 30, 2011, compared to 2,069 at June 30, 2010.

Brokerage and insurance commissions increased $71 thousand or 9 percent during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the same quarter in 2010 and $207 thousand or 14 percent during the first six months of 2011 compared to the same six months in 2010. During the first and second quarters of 2011, Heartland's customers continued to seek the higher rates offered in fixed income products and also overcame some of their hesitance to invest in equity securities with the improving stock market.

Securities gains totaled $4.8 million during the second quarter of 2011 compared to $1.1 million during the second quarter of 2010. For the six-month comparative period, securities gains totaled $6.8 million during 2011 compared to $2.5 million during 2010. During the second quarter of 2011, volatility in the bond market provided opportunities to sell taxable municipal bonds and reinvest in tax-exempt municipals without extending the duration of that portfolio. Another strategy was also initiated in the second quarter of 2011 to shift a portion of the securities portfolio from agencies to treasuries and shorter-term mortgage- backed securities to reduce the effect a flattening yield curve could have on the portfolio. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2011, a private label Z tranche security with a book value of $10 thousand was sold at a gain of $1.4 million. Seven of these Z tranche securities remain in Heartland's securities available for sale portfolio at a book value of $148 thousand and a market value of $3.6 million at June 30, 2011. Management has not determined when any future sales of these securities will occur.

Trading securities contributed a net gain of $81 thousand during the second quarter of 2011 compared to a net loss of $264 thousand during the second quarter of 2010. For the six-month period ended June 30, trading securities experienced a net gain of $297 thousand during 2011 compared to a net loss of $216 thousand during 2010. These changes were driven by overall market conditions.

Gains on sale of loans totaled $1.3 million during the second quarter of 2011 compared to $1.1 million during the second quarter of 2010, an increase of $225 thousand or 21 percent. For the first six months of 2011, gains on sale of loans totaled $2.7 million compared to $1.9 million during the first six months of 2010. Even though the origination of 15- and 30-year, fixed-rate residential mortgage loans was slower during the first half of 2011 compared to the first half of 2010, the gains on sale of loans increased as a result of better pricing received on the sale of these loans into the secondary market. Beginning in the second quarter of 2011, Heartland began selling a majority of these loans under a bulk delivery method instead on an individual delivery method.

Income on bank owned life insurance increased $38 thousand or 13 percent during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the same quarter of 2010 and $127 thousand or 21 percent during the first six months of 2011 compared to the first six months of 2010. A large portion of Heartland's bank owned life insurance is held in a separate account product that experienced lower yields during 2010.

Other noninterest income was a loss of $216 thousand during the second quarter of 2011 compared to income of $443 thousand during the second quarter of 2010. Affecting other noninterest income were payments due to or from the FDIC under loss share agreements associated with The Elizabeth State Bank acquisition completed on July 2, 2009. For the second quarter of 2011, payments due to the FDIC under loss share agreements totaled $525 thousand while payments due from the FDIC under loss share agreements totaled $236 thousand for the second quarter of 2010. Payments due to the FDIC for the first six months of 2011 totaled $562 thousand whereas payments due from the FDIC for the first six months of 2010 totaled $253 thousand. For the six-month period ended on June 30, other noninterest income totaled $45 thousand during 2011 compared to $896 thousand during 2010.






Noninterest Expenses

The tables below show Heartland's noninterest expense for the quarters and six months indicated.
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2011

 
June 30, 2010
 
Change
 
% Change
NONINTEREST EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
$
17,480

 
$
15,574

 
$
1,906

 
12
 %
Occupancy
2,213

 
2,201

 
12

 
1

Furniture and equipment
1,360

 
1,599

 
(239
)
 
(15
)
Professional fees
3,053

 
2,549

 
504

 
20

FDIC insurance assessments
786

 
1,384

 
(598
)
 
(43
)
Advertising
1,113

 
1,052

 
61

 
6

Intangible assets amortization
144

 
145

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Net loss on repossessed assets
2,511

 
1,636

 
875

 
53

Other noninterest expenses
3,683

 
3,435

 
248

 
7

TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSES
$
32,343

 
$
29,575

 
$
2,768

 
9
 %

(Dollars in thousands)
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2011
 
June 30, 2010
 
Change
 
% Change
NONINTEREST EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Salaries and employee benefits
$
35,666

 
$
30,997

 
$
4,669

 
15
 %
Occupancy
4,599

 
4,495

 
104

 
2

Furniture and equipment
2,769

 
3,046

 
(277
)
 
(9
)
Professional fees
6,072

 
4,760

 
1,312

 
28

FDIC insurance assessments
2,131

 
2,804

 
(673
)
 
(24
)
Advertising
1,963

 
1,866

 
97

 
5

Intangible assets amortization
290

 
296

 
(6
)
 
(2
)
Net loss on repossessed assets
4,143

 
3,700

 
443

 
12

Other noninterest expenses
7,597

 
6,512

 
1,085

 
17

TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSES
$
65,230

 
$
58,476

 
$
6,754

 
12
 %

For the second quarter of 2011, noninterest expense totaled $32.3 million, an increase of $2.8 million or 9 percent from the same quarter of 2010. For the six-month period ended June 30, noninterest expense totaled $65.2 million in 2011 compared to $58.5 million in 2010, a $6.7 million or 12 percent increase. Contributing to these increases in noninterest expense were increases in salaries and employee benefits, professional fees, net losses on repossessed assets and other noninterest expenses. The effect of these increases was moderated by a decrease in FDIC insurance assessments.
The largest component of noninterest expense, salaries and employee benefits, increased $1.9 million or 12 percent during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter of 2010 and $4.7 million or 15 percent during the first six months of 2011 compared to the first six months of 2010. These increases were primarily a result of the expansion of residential loan origination via the addition of National Residential Mortgage and increased staffing at Heartland, primarily in the special assets area. Full-time equivalent employees totaled 1,078 on June 30, 2011, compared to 1,020 on June 30, 2010.

Professional fees increased $504 thousand or 20 percent during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter of 2010 and $1.3 million or 28 percent during the first six months of 2011 compared to the same six months in 2010. These increases were primarily associated with the workout and disposition of nonperforming assets and the services provided to Heartland by third-party consultants.

FDIC assessments decreased $598 thousand or 43 percent during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter of 2010 and $673 thousand or 24 percent during the first six months of 2011 compared to the same six months in 2010, primarily associated with a change in the FDIC assessment rates that became effective April 1, 2011. These new rates are based upon total assets minus tangible equity of the insured bank instead of total deposits.






Net losses on repossessed assets totaled $2.5 million during the second quarter of 2011 compared to $1.6 million during the second quarter of 2010. For the six-month period ended on June 30, net losses on repossessed assets totaled $4.1 million during 2011 compared to $3.7 million during 2010. A majority of these losses resulted from valuation adjustments due to continued reductions in real estate values.

Other noninterest expenses increased $248 thousand or 7 percent during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter of 2010 and $1.1 million or 17 percent during the first six months of 2011 compared to the first six months of 2010. During the first quarter of 2011, a $403 thousand writedown on land in Phoenix, Arizona, which had originally been purchased for branch expansion but has now been listed for sale, was recorded.

Income Taxes

Heartland's effective tax rate was 29.65 percent for the first half of 2011 compared to 28.74 percent for the first half of 2010. Federal low-income housing tax credits included in Heartland's effective tax rate totaled $399,000 during the first half of 2011 compared to $109,000 during the first half of 2010. Heartland's effective tax rate is also affected by the level of tax-exempt interest income which, as a percentage of pre-tax income, was 24.26 percent during the first half of 2011 compared to 30.37 percent during the first half of 2010. The tax-equivalent adjustment for this tax-exempt interest income was $2.7 million during the first half of 2011 compared to $2.4 million during the first half of 2010.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

At June 30, 2011, total assets were $4.01 billion, consistent with total assets of $4.00 billion at December 31, 2010.

Lending Activities

Total loans and leases, exclusive of those covered by loss share agreements, were $2.35 billion at June 30, 2011, compared to $2.34 billion at year-end 2010, an increase of $7.8 million or 1 percent annualized. Commercial and commercial real estate loans, which totaled $1.71 billion at June 30, 2011, decreased $9.0 million or 1 percent annualized since year-end 2010. Residential mortgage loans, which totaled $173.8 million at June 30, 2011, increased $10.1 million or 12 percent annualized since year-end 2010. Agricultural and agricultural real estate loans, which totaled $255.3 million at June 30, 2011, increased $4.3 million or 3 percent annualized since year-end 2010. Consumer loans, which totaled $217.3 million at June 30, 2011, increased $2.7 million or 3 percent annualized since year-end 2010. Loan growth has been difficult to achieve during the first half of 2011, although management is beginning to see pipeline improvement in some of Heartland's markets.






The table below presents the composition of the loan portfolio as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010:
LOAN PORTFOLIO
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
Loans and leases receivable held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
559,814

 
23.75
%
 
$
558,031

 
23.75
%
Commercial real estate
1,150,141

 
48.80

 
1,160,962

 
49.43

Residential mortgage
173,808

 
7.37

 
163,726

 
6.97

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
255,257

 
10.83

 
250,943

 
10.68

Consumer
217,263

 
9.22

 
214,515

 
9.13

Lease financing, net
667

 
0.03

 
981

 
0.04

Gross loans and leases receivable held to maturity
2,356,950

 
100.00
%
 
2,349,158

 
100.00
%
Unearned discount
(2,412
)
 
 
 
(2,581
)
 
 
Deferred loan fees
(2,753
)
 
 
 
(2,590
)
 
 
Total net loans and leases receivable held to maturity
2,351,785

 
 
 
2,343,987

 
 
Loans covered under loss share agreements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and commercial real estate
$
7,315

 
45.19
%
 
$
10,056

 
48.34
%
Residential mortgage
4,747

 
29.32

 
5,792

 
27.85

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
2,298

 
14.19

 
2,723

 
13.09

Consumer
1,830

 
11.30

 
2,229

 
10.72

Total loans covered under loss share agreements
16,190

 
100.00
%
 
20,800

 
100.00
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses
(40,602
)
 
 
 
(42,693
)
 
 
Loans and leases receivable, net
$
2,327,373

 
 
 
$
2,322,094

 



Loans and leases secured by real estate, either fully or partially, totaled $1.68 billion or 72 percent of total loans and leases at June 30, 2011. Of the non-farm, nonresidential loans, 61 percent are owner occupied. The largest categories within Heartland's real estate secured loans at June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, are listed below:
LOANS SECURED BY REAL ESTATE
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
Residential real estate, excluding residential construction and residential lot loans
$
382,803

 
$
389,790

Agriculture
198,997

 
201,750

Industrial, manufacturing, business and commercial
185,953

 
186,558

Land development and lots
142,510

 
152,658

Retail
156,044

 
168,916

Office
144,994

 
124,041

Hotel, resort and hospitality
92,550

 
97,442

Warehousing
57,630

 
65,196

Multi-family
60,793

 
62,886

Food and beverage
73,743

 
68,550

Residential construction
39,718

 
42,564

All other
140,391

 
137,216

Total loans secured by real estate
$
1,676,126

 
$
1,697,567







The process utilized by Heartland to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses is considered a critical accounting practice for Heartland. The allowance for loan and lease losses represents management's estimate of identified and unidentified probable losses in the existing loan portfolio. For additional details on the specific factors considered, refer to the





critical accounting policies section of this report.

The allowance for loan and lease losses at June 30, 2011, was 1.73 percent of loans and leases and 59.61 percent of nonperforming loans compared to 1.82 percent of loans and leases and 47.12 percent of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2010, and 2.03 percent of loans and leases and 56.89 percent of nonperforming loans at June 30, 2010. Although additions to the allowance for loan and lease losses continued during the first quarter of 2011 at the higher rates experienced during most of 2010, the provision for loan and lease losses expense moderated significantly during the second quarter of 2011 as nonaccrual loans declined and the level of substandard credits began to decline. The larger provision during 2010 and the the first quarter of 2011 were primarily as a result of the continuation of depressed economic conditions and the impact those conditions have on the appraised values of collateral. When updated appraisals have been obtained, many reflect a decline in property values due primarily to a lack of recent comparable sales and an extension of absorption periods. These declines in collateral values appear to be reaching a floor, although further negative economic news could lead to further declines in property values.

Nonperforming loans, exclusive of those covered under the loss sharing agreements, were $68.1 million or 2.90 percent of total loans and leases at June 30, 2011, compared to $90.6 million or 3.86 percent of total loans and leases at December 31, 2010, and $84.9 million or 3.56 percent of total loans and leases at June 30, 2010. Approximately 56 percent, or $38.1 million, of Heartland's nonperforming loans have individual loan balances exceeding $1.0 million. These nonperforming loans, to an aggregate of 21 borrowers, are primarily concentrated in Heartland's banks serving the Western states, with $11.4 million originated by Rocky Mountain Bank, $8.9 million originated by New Mexico Bank & Trust, $5.5 million originated by Wisconsin Community Bank, $4.8 million originated by Summit Bank & Trust, $3.3 million originated by Arizona Bank & Trust, $3.1 million originated by Galena State Bank and Trust Co. and $1.1 million originated by Riverside Community Bank. The portion of Heartland's nonperforming loans covered by government guarantees was $3.5 million at June 30, 2011. The industry breakdown for nonperforming loans with individual balances exceeding $1.0 million, as identified using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), was $9.6 million for lot and land development, $4.8 million to lessors of real estate, $4.4 million for manufacturing, $3.7 million for construction and development, $3.8 million for other activities related to real estate and $2.7 million for personal residential real estate. The remaining $9.1 million was distributed among six other industries.

Other real estate owned was $39.1 million at June 30, 2011, compared to $32.0 million at December 31, 2010, and $32.9 million at June 30, 2010. Liquidation strategies have been identified for all the assets held in other real estate owned. Management continues with its plans to market these properties through an orderly liquidation process instead of a quick liquidation process that would likely result in discounts greater than the projected carrying costs. During the first half of 2011, $10.2 million of other real estate owned was sold, $4.9 million during the second quarter and $5.3 million during the first quarter.

Net charge-offs on loans during the second quarter of 2011 were $6.5 million compared to $8.0 million during the second quarter of 2010. A large portion of the net charge-offs in both years was related to nonfarm nonresidential real estate and construction, land development and other land loans.

Delinquencies in each of the loan portfolios continue to be well-managed and no significant adverse trends have been identified. Loans delinquent 30 to 89 days as a percent of total loans were 0.60 percent at June 30, 2011, compared to 0.61 percent at March 31, 2011, 0.67 percent at December 31, 2010, 1.65 percent at September 30, 2010, 0.61 percent at June 30, 2010, and 1.22 percent at March 31, 2010.






The table below presents the changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses during the periods indicated:
ANALYSIS OF ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
42,693

 
$
41,848

Provision for loan and lease losses
13,854

 
18,849

Recoveries on loans and leases previously charged off
2,261

 
1,311

Charge-offs on loans and leases not covered by loss share agreements
(17,861
)
 
(13,384
)
Charge-offs on loans and leases covered by loss share agreements
(345
)
 
(310
)
Balance at end of period
$
40,602

 
$
48,314

Annualized ratio of net charge offs to average loans and leases
1.34
%
 
1.05
%

The table below presents the amounts of nonperforming loans and leases and other nonperforming assets on the dates indicated:
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2010
 
2009
Not covered under loss share agreements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans and leases
$
68,110

 
$
84,925

 
$
90,512

 
$
78,118

Loan and leases contractually past due 90 days or more

 

 
85

 
17

Total nonperforming loans and leases
68,110

 
84,925

 
90,597

 
78,135

Other real estate
38,642

 
32,554

 
31,731

 
30,205

Other repossessed assets
188

 
486

 
302

 
501

Total nonperforming assets not covered under loss share agreements
$
106,940

 
$
117,965

 
$
122,630

 
$
108,841

Covered under loss share agreements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans and leases
$
4,480

 
$
4,949

 
$
4,901

 
4,170

Loan and leases contractually past due 90 days or more

 

 

 

Total nonperforming loans and leases
4,480

 
4,949

 
4,901

 
4,170

Other real estate
433

 
328

 
271

 
363

Other repossessed assets

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets covered under loss share agreements
$
4,913

 
$
5,277

 
$
5,172

 
4,533

Restructured loans (1)
$
31,246

 
$
30,818

 
$
23,719

 
$
46,656

Nonperforming loans and leases not covered under loss share agreements to total loans and leases
2.90
%
 
3.56
%
 
3.86
%
 
3.35
%
Nonperforming assets not covered under loss share agreements to total loans and leases plus repossessed property
4.47
%
 
4.88
%
 
5.16
%
 
4.61
%
Nonperforming assets not covered under loss share agreements to total assets
2.67
%
 
2.94
%
 
3.07
%
 
2.71
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Represents accruing restructured loans performing according to their restructured terms.






The schedules below summarize the changes in Heartland's nonperforming assets, including those covered by loss share agreements, during the second quarter of 2011 and the first six months of 2011:
(Dollars in thousands)
Nonperforming Loans
 
Other Real Estate Owned
 
Other Repossessed Assets
 
Total Nonperforming Assets
March 31, 2011
$
95,572

 
 
$
35,007

 
 
$
223

 
 
$
130,802

 
Loan foreclosures
(10,967
)
 
 
10,937
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
 
 
Net loan charge offs
(6,514
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6,514
)
 
New nonperforming loans
8,661
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,661
 
 
Reduction of nonperforming loans(1)
(14,162
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(14,162
)
 
OREO/Repossessed sales proceeds
 
 
 
(4,808
)
 
 
(50
)
 
 
(4,858
)
 
OREO/Repossessed assets writedowns, net
 
 
 
(2,061
)
 
 
 
 
 
(2,061
)
 
Net activity at Citizens Finance Co.
 
 
 
 
 
 
(15
)
 
 
(15
)
 
June 30, 2011
$
72,590

 
 
$
39,075

 
 
$
188

 
 
$
111,853

 
(1) Includes principal reductions and transfers to performing status.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Nonperforming Loans
 
Other Real Estate Owned
 
Other Repossessed Assets
 
Total Nonperforming Assets
December 31, 2010
$
95,498

 
 
$
32,002

 
 
$
302

 
 
$
127,802

 
Loan foreclosures
(19,940
)
 
 
19,874
 
 
 
66
 
 
 
 
 
Net loan charge offs
(15,945
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(15,945
)
 
New nonperforming loans
34,920
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
34,920
 
 
Reduction of nonperforming loans(1)
(21,943
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(21,943
)
 
OREO/Repossessed sales proceeds
 
 
 
(9,630
)
 
 
(145
)
 
 
(9,775
)
 
OREO/Repossessed assets writedowns, net
 
 
 
(3,171
)
 
 
 
 
 
(3,171
)
 
Net activity at Citizens Finance Co.
 
 
 
 
 
 
(35
)
 
 
(35
)
 
June 30, 2011
$
72,590

 
 
$
39,075

 
 
$
188

 
 
$
111,853

 
(1) Includes principal reductions and transfers to performing status.

Securities

The composition of Heartland's securities portfolio is managed to maximize the return on the portfolio while considering the impact it has on Heartland's asset/liability position and liquidity needs. Securities represented 30 percent of total assets at June 30, 2011, compared to 32 percent at December 31, 2010. Total available for sale securities as of June 30, 2011, were $1.13 billion, a decrease of $70.8 million or 12 percent annualized from $1.20 billion at December 31, 2010.

The composition of the securities portfolio shifted from an emphasis in U.S. government corporations and agencies to mortgage-backed securities as the spread on mortgage-backed securities widened in comparison to government agency securities. The percentage of mortgage-backed securities was 61 percent at June 30, 2011, compared to 48 percent at year-end 2010. A portion of the new mortgage-backed securities were in reverse mortgage products. Nearly 80 percent of Heartland's mortgage-backed securities are issuances of government-sponsored enterprises as of June 30, 2011.






The table below presents the composition of the securities portfolio, by major category, as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010: 
SECURITIES PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
U.S. government corporations and agencies
$
121,806

 
10.20
%
 
$
320,007

 
25.30
%
Mortgage-backed securities
729,479

 
61.12

 
609,865

 
48.23

Obligation of states and political subdivisions
302,258

 
25.33

 
294,259

 
23.27

Other securities
39,937

 
3.35

 
40,433

 
3.20

Total securities
$
1,193,480

 
100.00
%
 
$
1,264,564

 
100.00
%

Deposits And Borrowed Funds

Total deposits were $3.08 billion at June 30, 2011, compared to $3.03 billion at year-end 2010, an increase of $46.6 million or 3 percent annualized. The composition of Heartland's deposits continued to shift from higher cost certificates of deposit to no cost demand deposits during the second quarter of 2011, as demand deposits increased $68.9 million or 24 percent annualized since year-end 2010. Time deposits, exclusive of brokered deposits, experienced a decrease of $22.3 million or 5 percent annualized since year-end 2010. At June 30, 2011, brokered time deposits totaled $39.2 million or 1 percent of total deposits compared to $37.3 million or 1 percent of total deposits at December 31, 2010. At June 30, 2011, brokered time deposits totaled $39.2 million or 1 percent of total deposits compared to $37.3 million or 1 percent of total deposits at December 31, 2010.

Short-term borrowings generally include federal funds purchased, treasury tax and loan note options, securities sold under agreement to repurchase, short-term FHLB advances and discount window borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank. These funding alternatives are utilized in varying degrees depending on their pricing and availability. As of June 30, 2011, the amount of short-term borrowings was $168.0 million compared to $235.9 million at year-end 2010, a decrease of $67.8 million or 58 percent, primarily due to activity in retail repurchase agreements. All of the bank subsidiaries provide retail repurchase agreements to their customers as a cash management tool, sweeping excess funds from demand deposit accounts into these agreements. This source of funding does not increase the bank's reserve requirements, nor does it create an expense relating to FDIC premiums on deposits. Although the aggregate balance of these retail repurchase agreements is subject to variation, the account relationships represented by these balances are principally local. These balances were $156.0 million at June 30, 2011, compared to $212.7 million at December 31, 2010.

Also included in short-term borrowings are the revolving credit lines Heartland has with two unaffiliated banks, primarily to provide working capital to Heartland. These credit lines may also be used to fund the operations of Heartland Community Development Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Heartland, the primary purpose of which is to hold and manage certain nonperforming loans and assets to allow the liquidation of those assets at a time that is more economically advantageous. Under these unsecured revolving credit lines, Heartland may borrow up to $10.0 million at any one time. There was no balance outstanding on these revolving credit lines at June 30, 2011, compared to a balance of $5.0 million outstanding at December 31, 2010.

Other borrowings include all debt arrangements Heartland and its subsidiaries have entered into with original maturities that extend beyond one year. As of June 30, 2011, the amount of other borrowings was $379.7 million, an increase of $17.2 million or 2 percent since year-end 2010. On March 11, 2011, Heartland issued an additional $3.0 million of its senior notes to one additional accredited investor taking the total amount of senior notes outstanding at June 30, 2011, to $27.5 million. Prior to April 2011, Heartland maintained credit lines with two unaffiliated banks, one of which provided borrowing authority for $15.0 million and one of which provided borrowing authority for $5.0 million. On April 20, 2011, Heartland entered into a debt arrangement with one of these banks to convert the $15.0 million revolving line of credit into a $15.0 million amortizing term loan with a maturity date of April 20, 2016, and to add $5.0 million in borrowing capacity in the form of a revolving line of credit with a maturity date of April 20, 2013. At the same time, Heartland entered into an interest rate swap transaction, designated as a cash flow hedge, with the unaffiliated bank to fix the rate on the term loan at 5.14 percent for the full 5-year term. Accordingly, after this debt arrangement, Heartland continues to have credit lines with two unaffiliated banks, both with a revolving borrowing capacity of $5.0 million, and a $15.0 million amortizing term loan with one of these banks. At June 30, 2011, Heartland had no outstanding balance on either credit line.

Other borrowings include structured wholesale repurchase agreements, which totaled $85.0 million at June 30, 2011, and





December 31, 2010. The balances outstanding on trust preferred capital securities issued by Heartland are also included in other borrowings. A schedule of Heartland's trust preferred offerings outstanding as of June 30, 2011, is as follows: 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount
Issued
 
Issuance
Date
 
Interest
Rate
 
Interest Rate as of
June 30, 2011(1)
 
Maturity
Date
 
Callable
Date
$
5,000

 
8/7/2000
 
10.60%
 
10.60%
 
9/7/2030
 
9/7/2011
20,000

 
10/10/2003
 
8.25%
 
8.25%
 
10/10/2033
 
9/30/2011
25,000

 
3/17/2004
 
2.75% over Libor
 
3.00%(2)
 
3/17/2034
 
9/17/2011
20,000

 
1/31/2006
 
1.33% over Libor
 
 1.61%(3)
 
4/7/2036
 
7/7/2011
20,000

 
6/21/2007
 
6.75%
 
6.75%
 
9/15/2037
 
6/15/2012
20,000

 
6/26/2007
 
1.48% over Libor
 
1.73%(4)
 
9/1/2037
 
9/1/2012
$
110,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Effective weighted average interest rate as of June 30, 2011, was 6.13% due to interest rate swap transactions on the variable rate securities as discussed in Note 8 to Heartland's consolidated financial statements.
 
 
(2)
Effective interest rate as of June 30, 2011, was 5.33% due to an interest rate swap transaction as discussed in Note 8 to Heartland's consolidated financial statements.
 
 
(3)
Effective interest rate as of June 30, 2011, was 4.69% due to an interest rate swap transaction as discussed in Note 8 to Heartland's consolidated financial statements.
 
 
(4)
Effective interest rate as of June 30, 2011, was 4.70% due to an interest rate swap transaction as discussed in Note 8 to Heartland's consolidated financial statements.

Also in other borrowings are the bank subsidiaries' borrowings from the FHLB. All of the bank subsidiaries, except for Heartland's most recent de novo bank, Minnesota Bank & Trust, own FHLB stock in either Chicago, Dallas, Des Moines, Seattle, San Francisco or Topeka, enabling them to borrow funds from their respective FHLB for short- or long-term purposes under a variety of programs. FHLB borrowings totaled $135.5 million at June 30, 2011, and $135.7 million at December 31, 2010. Total FHLB borrowings at June 30, 2011, had an average rate of 3.27 percent and an average maturity of 3.47 years. When considering the earliest possible call date on these advances, the average maturity is shortened to 3.10 years.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Heartland banks evaluate each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Heartland banks upon extension of credit, is based upon management's credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment and income-producing commercial properties. Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written are conditional commitments issued by the Heartland banks to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. At June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, commitments to extend credit aggregated $666.5 million and $623.2 million, and standby letters of credit aggregated $51.0 million and $48.7 million, respectively.

Contractual obligations and other commitments were presented in Heartland's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. There have been no material changes in Heartland's contractual obligations and other commitments since that report was filed.







CAPITAL RESOURCES

Bank regulatory agencies have adopted capital standards by which all bank holding companies will be evaluated. Under the risk-based method of measurement, the resulting ratio is dependent upon not only the level of capital and assets, but also the composition of assets and capital and the amount of off-balance sheet commitments. Heartland and its bank subsidiaries have been, and will continue to be, managed so they meet the well-capitalized requirements under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized under the regulatory framework, bank holding companies and banks must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios of 10 percent, 6 percent and 4 percent, respectively. The most recent notification from the FDIC categorized Heartland and each of its bank subsidiaries as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed each institution's category.

Heartland's capital ratios were as follows for the dates indicated:
CAPITAL RATIOS
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
Risk-Based Capital Ratios (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital
$
417,489

 
15.25
%
 
$
403,357

 
14.06
%
Tier 1 capital minimum requirement
109,511

 
4.00
%
 
114,760

 
4.00
%
Excess
$
307,978

 
11.25
%
 
$
288,597

 
10.06
%
Total capital
$
477,120

 
17.43
%
 
$
465,666

 
16.23
%
Total capital minimum requirement
219,023

 
8.00
%
 
229,521

 
8.00
%
Excess
$
258,097

 
9.43
%
 
$
236,145

 
8.23
%
Total risk-adjusted assets
$
2,737,786

 
 
 
$
2,869,010

 
 
Leverage Capital Ratios (2)
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Tier 1 capital
$
417,489

 
10.47
%
 
$
403,357

 
9.92
%
Tier 1 capital minimum requirement (3)
159,517

 
4.00
%
 
162,580

 
4.00
%
Excess
$
257,972

 
6.47
%
 
$
240,777

 
5.92
%
Average adjusted assets (less goodwill and other intangible assets)
$
3,987,928

 
 
 
$
4,064,508

 
 
(1)
Based on the risk-based capital guidelines of the Federal Reserve, a bank holding company is required to maintain a Tier 1 capital to risk-adjusted assets ratio of 4.00% and total capital to risk-adjusted assets ratio of 8.00%.
 
 
(2)
The leverage ratio is defined as the ratio of Tier 1 capital to average adjusted assets.
 
 
(3)
Management of Heartland has established a minimum target leverage ratio of 4.00%. Based on Federal Reserve guidelines, a bank holding company generally is required to maintain a leverage ratio of 3.00% plus additional capital of at least 100 basis points.

LIQUIDITY

Liquidity refers to Heartland's ability to maintain a cash flow that is adequate to meet maturing obligations and existing commitments, to withstand fluctuations in deposit levels, to fund operations and to provide for customers' credit needs. The liquidity of Heartland principally depends on cash flows from operating activities, investment in and maturity of assets, changes in balances of deposits and borrowings and its ability to borrow funds in the money or capital markets.

Total cash provided by operating activities was $34.2 million during the first six months of 2011 compared to $39.6 million during the first six months of 2010.

Investing activities provided cash of $60.4 million during the first six months of 2011 compared to using cash of $119.9 million during the first six months of 2010. The proceeds from securities sales, paydowns and maturities was $486.9 million during the first six months of 2011 compared to $362.2 million during the first six months of 2010. Purchases of securities used cash of $408.3 million during the first six months of 2011 while $387.5 million was used for securities purchases during the first six months of 2010. A net increase in loans and leases used cash of $22.8 million during the first six months of 2011 compared to $93.7 million during the first six months of 2010.






Financing activities used cash of $8.8 million during the first six months of 2011 compared to $26.4 million during the first six months of 2010. A net increase in deposit accounts provided cash of $46.6 million during the first six months of 2011 compared to cash used of $34.2 million during the same six months of 2010 due to a net decrease in deposit accounts. Activity in short-term borrowings used cash of $67.8 million during the first six months of 2011 compared to providing cash of $38.2 million during the first six months of 2010. Cash proceeds from other borrowings were $18.1 million during the first six months of 2011 compared to $461 thousand during the first six months of 2010. Repayment of other borrowings used cash of $911 thousand during the first six months of 2011 compared to $25.9 million during the first six months of 2010.

Management of investing and financing activities, and market conditions, determine the level and the stability of net interest cash flows. Management attempts to mitigate the impact of changes in market interest rates to the extent possible, so that balance sheet growth is the principal determinant of growth in net interest cash flows.

In the event of short-term liquidity needs, the bank subsidiaries may purchase federal funds from each other or from correspondent banks and may also borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank. Additionally, the subsidiary banks' FHLB memberships give them the ability to borrow funds for short- and long-term purposes under a variety of programs.

At June 30, 2011, Heartland's revolving credit agreements with two unaffiliated banks provided a maximum borrowing capacity of $10.0 million, of which nothing had been borrowed. These credit agreements contain specific covenants, with which Heartland was in compliance on June 30, 2011.





ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates. Heartland's market risk is comprised primarily of interest rate risk resulting from its core banking activities of lending and deposit gathering. Interest rate risk measures the impact on earnings from changes in interest rates and the effect on current fair market values of Heartland's assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts. The objective is to measure this risk and manage the balance sheet to avoid unacceptable potential for economic loss.

Management continually develops and applies strategies to mitigate market risk. Exposure to market risk is reviewed on a regular basis by the asset/liability committees of the banks and, on a consolidated basis, by Heartland's executive management and board of directors. Darling Consulting Group, Inc. has been engaged to provide asset/liability management position assessment and strategy formulation services to Heartland and its bank subsidiaries. At least quarterly, a detailed review of the balance sheet risk profile is performed for Heartland and each of its bank subsidiaries. Included in these reviews are interest rate sensitivity analyses, which simulate changes in net interest income in response to various interest rate scenarios. This analysis considers current portfolio rates, existing maturities, repricing opportunities and market interest rates, in addition to prepayments and growth under different interest rate assumptions. Selected strategies are modeled prior to implementation to determine their effect on Heartland's interest rate risk profile and net interest income. Management does not believe that Heartland's primary market risk exposures have changed significantly in the first six months of 2011.

The core interest rate risk analysis utilized by Heartland examines the balance sheet under increasing and decreasing interest scenarios that are neither too modest nor too extreme. All rate changes are ramped over a 12-month horizon based upon a parallel shift in the yield curve and then maintained at those levels over the remainder of the simulation horizon. Using this approach, management is able to see the effect that both a gradual change of rates (year 1) and a rate shock (year 2 and beyond) could have on Heartland's net interest income. Starting balances in the model reflect actual balances on the “as of” date, adjusted for material and significant transactions. Pro-forma balances remain static. This enables interest rate risk embedded within the existing balance sheet structure to be isolated from the interest rate risk often caused by growth in assets and liabilities. Due to the low interest rate environment, the simulations under a decreasing interest rate scenario were prepared using a 100 basis point shift in rates. The most recent reviews at June 30, 2011, and 2010, provided the following results:
 
2011
 
2010
 
Net Interest
Margin
(in thousands)
 
% Change
From
Base
 
Net Interest
Margin
(in thousands)
 
% Change
From
Base
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Down 100 Basis Points
$
140,692

 
0.46
 %
 
$
141,346

 
0.16
 %
Base
$
140,046

 
 
 
$
141,123

 
 
Up 200 Basis Points
$
136,281

 
(2.69
)%
 
$
137,931

 
(2.26
)%
Year 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Down 100 Basis Points
$
132,057

 
(5.70
)%
 
$
134,350

 
(4.80
)%
Base
$
135,590

 
(3.18
)%
 
$
138,978

 
(1.52
)%
Up 200 Basis Points
$
137,230

 
(2.01
)%
 
$
141,891

 
0.54
 %

Heartland uses derivative financial instruments to manage the impact of changes in interest rates on its future interest income or interest expense. Heartland is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to these derivative instruments, but believes it has minimized the risk of these losses by entering into the contracts with large, stable financial institutions. The estimated fair market values of these derivative instruments are presented in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements.

Heartland enters into financial instruments with off balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates and may require collateral from the borrower. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by Heartland to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party up to a stated amount and with specified terms and conditions. These commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are not recorded on the balance sheet until the instrument is exercised.






Heartland holds a securities trading portfolio that would also be subject to elements of market risk. These securities are carried on the balance sheet at fair value. These securities had a carrying value of $541 thousand at June 30, 2011, and $244 thousand at December 31, 2010, and in both cases were less than 1 percent of total assets.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As required by Rules 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Heartland's management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of Heartland's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Heartland's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) were effective as of June 30, 2011, in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by Heartland in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allows for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no significant changes to Heartland's disclosure controls or internal controls over financial reporting during the first six months of 2011 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect Heartland's internal control over financial reporting.





PART II

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which Heartland or its subsidiaries are a party other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to their respective businesses. While the ultimate outcome of current legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of management that the resolution of these legal actions should not have a material effect on Heartland's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes in the risk factors applicable to Heartland from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors”, in Heartland's 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Please refer to that section of Heartland's Form 10-K for disclosures regarding the risks and uncertainties related to Heartland's business.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF ISSUER SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4. [RESERVED]

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibits

10.1
Promissory Note between Heartland Financial USA, Inc. and Bankers Trust Company dated as of April 20, 2011, including Loan Commitment Letter dated April 5, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2011).
 
 
10.2
ISDA Confirmation Letter between Heartland Financial USA, Inc. and Bankers Trust Company dated April 5, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2011).
 
 
10.3
Promissory Note between Heartland Financial USA, Inc. and Bankers Trust Company dated April 20, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2011).
 
 
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).
 
 
 
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).
 
 
 
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
101
Financial statement formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and Comprehensive Income, and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.






SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned there unto duly authorized.


HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
(Registrant)


Principal Executive Officer


/s/ Lynn B. Fuller         
By: Lynn B. Fuller
President and Chief Executive Officer


Principal Financial and Accounting Officer


/s/ John K. Schmidt        
By: John K. Schmidt
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: August 9, 2011