HTLF Q2 2013 FORM 10-Q



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, 2013

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For transition period __________ to __________

Commission File Number: 001-15393

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 o

     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 o
   
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 o 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 7, 2013, the Registrant had outstanding 16,934,726 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value per share.





HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
Form 10-Q Quarterly Report
 
Part I
Item 1.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Part II
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity, and (vi) 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, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
December 31, 2012
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
105,127

 
$
160,223

Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
6,970

 
7,831

Cash and cash equivalents
112,097

 
168,054

Time deposits in other financial institutions
3,605

 

Securities:
 
 

Trading, at fair value
956

 
380

Available for sale, at fair value (cost of $1,533,939 at June 30, 2013, and $1,472,565 at December 31, 2012)
1,522,418

 
1,506,075

Held to maturity, at cost (fair value of $55,195 at June 30, 2013, and $55,982 at December 31, 2012)
55,199

 
55,502

Loans held for sale
88,541

 
96,165

Loans and leases receivable:
 
 

Held to maturity
2,832,377

 
2,821,549

Loans covered by loss share agreements
6,275

 
7,253

Allowance for loan and lease losses
(37,623
)
 
(38,715
)
Loans and leases receivable, net
2,801,029

 
2,790,087

Premises, furniture and equipment, net
129,938

 
128,294

Other real estate, net
34,763

 
35,822

Goodwill
30,627

 
30,627

Other intangible assets, net
22,056

 
18,486

Cash surrender value on life insurance
75,992

 
75,480

FDIC indemnification asset
282

 
749

Other assets
82,253

 
84,832

TOTAL ASSETS
$
4,959,756

 
$
4,990,553

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
Demand
$
1,029,784

 
$
974,232

Savings
1,978,962

 
2,004,438

Time
832,388

 
866,990

Total deposits
3,841,134

 
3,845,660

Short-term borrowings
339,181

 
224,626

Other borrowings
336,332

 
389,025

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
47,974

 
126,703

TOTAL LIABILITIES
4,564,621

 
4,586,014

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 
 
 
Preferred stock (par value $1 per share; authorized 20,604 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 C Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual preferred stock (par value $1 per share; liquidation value $81.7 million; authorized, issued and outstanding 81,698 shares)
81,698

 
81,698

Common stock (par value $1 per share; authorized 25,000,000 shares; issued 16,947,138 shares at June 30, 2013 and 16,827,835 shares at December 31, 2012)
16,947

 
16,828

Capital surplus
52,710

 
50,359

Retained earnings
254,332

 
236,279

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(10,200
)
 
16,641

Treasury stock at cost (12,977 shares at June 30, 2013, and 0 shares at December 31, 2012)
(352
)
 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
395,135

 
401,805

Noncontrolling interest

 
2,734

TOTAL EQUITY
395,135

 
404,539

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$
4,959,756

 
$
4,990,553

 
 
 
 
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, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
INTEREST INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans and leases
$
39,726

 
$
39,382

 
$
79,553

 
$
77,781

Interest on securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
4,712

 
5,026

 
9,371

 
12,598

Nontaxable
3,360

 
2,619

 
6,558

 
4,890

Interest on federal funds sold

 
1

 

 
1

Interest on interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions
2

 
2

 
6

 
2

TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
47,800

 
47,030

 
95,488


95,272

INTEREST EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
5,066

 
5,604

 
10,142

 
11,379

Interest on short-term borrowings
108

 
224

 
256

 
437

Interest on other borrowings (includes $524 and $1,029 of interest expense related to derivatives reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively)
3,702

 
4,025

 
7,499

 
8,086

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
8,876

 
9,853

 
17,897


19,902

NET INTEREST INCOME
38,924

 
37,177

 
77,591


75,370

Provision for loan and lease losses
1,862

 
3,000

 
2,499

 
5,354

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
37,062

 
34,177

 
75,092


70,016

NONINTEREST INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges and fees
4,280

 
3,712

 
8,288

 
7,296

Loan servicing income
4,106

 
3,056

 
7,477

 
4,816

Trust fees
2,942

 
2,660

 
5,846

 
5,273

Brokerage and insurance commissions
1,087

 
939

 
2,038

 
1,849

Securities gains, net (includes $2,067 and $5,494 of net security gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively)
2,067

 
4,951

 
5,494

 
8,894

Gain on trading account securities
262

 
49

 
576

 
46

Impairment loss on securities

 

 

 
(981
)
Gains on sale of loans
9,083

 
12,689

 
18,995

 
21,191

Valuation adjustment on mortgage servicing rights

 
(194
)
 
496

 
(181
)
Income on bank owned life insurance
315

 
267

 
720

 
749

Other noninterest income
716

 
149

 
1,396

 
2,714

TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME
24,858

 
28,278

 
51,326


51,666

NONINTEREST EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
29,516

 
25,384

 
59,256

 
49,380

Occupancy
3,224

 
2,534

 
6,409

 
5,016

Furniture and equipment
2,065

 
1,517

 
4,116

 
2,963

Professional fees
4,233

 
3,961

 
7,776

 
6,721

FDIC insurance assessments
861

 
807

 
1,763

 
1,671

Advertising
1,248

 
1,304

 
2,476

 
2,375

Intangible assets amortization
198

 
122

 
398

 
253

Net loss on repossessed assets
2,477

 
1,307

 
3,817

 
4,211

Other noninterest expenses
4,944

 
4,523

 
9,502

 
9,009

TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSES
48,766

 
41,459

 
95,513


81,599

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
13,154

 
20,996

 
30,905


40,083

Income taxes (includes $576 and $1,665 of income tax expense reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively)
3,598

 
7,032

 
8,797

 
13,304

NET INCOME
9,556

 
13,964

 
22,108


26,779

Net (income) loss available to noncontrolling interest, net of tax

 
(7
)
 
(64
)
 
19

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HEARTLAND
9,556

 
13,957

 
22,044


26,798

Preferred dividends and discount
(205
)
 
(1,021
)
 
(613
)
 
(2,042
)
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
$
9,351

 
$
12,936

 
$
21,431


$
24,756

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC
$
0.55

 
$
0.79

 
$
1.27

 
$
1.50

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED
$
0.54

 
$
0.77

 
$
1.25

 
$
1.48

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 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
NET INCOME
$
9,556

 
$
13,964

 
$
22,108

 
$
26,779

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale
(37,855
)
 
2,113

 
(39,537
)
 
8,965

Reclassification adjustment for net gain realized in net income
(2,067
)
 
(4,951
)
 
(5,494
)
 
(7,913
)
Net change in non-credit related other than temporary impairment
24

 
23

 
48

 
(660
)
Income taxes
14,906

 
1,039

 
16,808

 
(161
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) on securities available for sale
(24,992
)
 
(1,776
)
 
(28,175
)
 
231

Derivatives used in cash flow hedging relationships:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
1,017

 
(1,380
)
 
1,099

 
(1,453
)
Reclassification adjustment for net loss on derivatives realized in net income
524

 
491

 
1,029

 
985

Income taxes
(580
)
 
329

 
(794
)
 
172

Other comprehensive income (loss) on cash flow hedges
961

 
(560
)
 
1,334

 
(296
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(24,031
)
 
(2,336
)
 
(26,841
)
 
(65
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
(14,475
)
 
11,628

 
(4,733
)
 
26,714

Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 
(7
)
 
(64
)
 
19

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HEARTLAND
$
(14,475
)
 
$
11,621

 
$
(4,797
)
 
$
26,733

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net income
$
22,108

 
$
26,779

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
4,525

 
3,533

Provision for loan and lease losses
2,499

 
5,354

Net amortization of premium on securities
15,279

 
9,576

Securities gains, net
(5,494
)
 
(8,894
)
Increase in trading account securities
(576
)
 
(46
)
Impairment loss on securities

 
981

Stock based compensation
1,546

 
1,184

Loss on sale of OREO and other repossessed property
2,102

 
2,683

Loans originated for sale
(891,049
)
 
(625,194
)
Proceeds on sales of loans held for sale
917,668

 
626,629

Net gains on sales of loans held for sale
(18,995
)
 
(21,191
)
Increase in accrued interest receivable
(839
)
 
(661
)
Decrease in prepaid expenses
8,260

 
2,572

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable
25

 
(1,305
)
Valuation adjustment on mortgage servicing rights
(496
)
 
181

Other, net
(10,217
)
 
(3,883
)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
46,346

 
18,298

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Purchase of time deposits in other financial institutions
(3,605
)
 

Proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale
217,139

 
341,151

Proceeds from the maturity of and principal paydowns on securities available for sale
135,904

 
161,109

Proceeds from the maturity of and principal paydowns on securities held to maturity
514

 
764

Purchase of securities available for sale
(481,797
)
 
(517,773
)
Net increase in loans and leases
(24,707
)
 
(159,895
)
Purchase of bank owned life insurance policies

 
(4,571
)
Capital expenditures
(7,020
)
 
(7,776
)
Proceeds on sale of OREO and other repossessed assets
10,150

 
18,585

NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(153,422
)
 
(168,406
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net increase in demand deposits and savings accounts
30,076

 
118,226

Net increase (decrease) in time deposit accounts
(34,602
)
 
6,568

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
114,555

 
(20,596
)
Proceeds from other borrowings
160

 
10,695

Repayments of other borrowings
(52,853
)
 
(5,972
)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest
(2,798
)
 

Purchase of treasury stock
(860
)
 
(1,222
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
1,398

 
667

Excess tax benefits on exercised stock options
34

 
76

Dividends paid
(3,991
)
 
(5,337
)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
51,119

 
103,105

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(55,957
)
 
(47,003
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
168,054

 
129,834

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
$
112,097

 
$
82,831

Supplemental disclosures:
 
 
 
Cash paid for income/franchise taxes
$
3,905

 
$
4,090

Cash paid for interest
$
17,871

 
$
20,284

Loans transferred to OREO
$
10,710

 
$
14,562

Purchases of securities available for sale, accrued, not paid
$
4,490

 
$
46,338

 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.






HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (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, 2012
$
81,698

 
$
16,612

 
$
43,333

 
$
198,182

 
$
12,147

 
$
(1,754
)
 
$
2,675

 
$
352,893

Comprehensive income

 




26,798

 
(46
)



(19
)

26,733

Preferred, $25.00 per share

 




(2,042
)
 






(2,042
)
Common, $0.20 per share

 




(3,295
)
 






(3,295
)
Purchase of 66,415 shares of common stock

 





 


(1,222
)



(1,222
)
Issuance of 49,514 shares of common stock

 


(294
)


 


1,037




743

Commitments to issue common stock

 


1,184



 






1,184

Balance at June 30, 2012
$
81,698

 
$
16,612

 
$
44,223

 
$
219,643

 
$
12,101

 
$
(1,939
)
 
$
2,656

 
$
374,994

Balance at January 1, 2013
$
81,698

 
$
16,828

 
$
50,359

 
$
236,279

 
$
16,641

 
$

 
$
2,734

 
$
404,539

Comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
22,044

 
(26,841
)
 


 
64

 
(4,733
)
Cash dividends declared:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 


 


 
 
Preferred, $7.50 per share
 
 
 

 

(613
)
 









(613
)
Common, $0.20 per share
 
 
 

 

(3,378
)
 









(3,378
)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,798
)
 
(2,798
)
Purchase of 32,211 shares of common stock
 
 
 

 



 



(860
)




(860
)
Issuance of 138,537 shares of common stock
 
 
119


805

 


 



508





1,432

Commitments to issue common stock
 
 
 

1,546




 









1,546

Balance at June 30, 2013
$
81,698

 
$
16,947

 
$
52,710

 
$
254,332

 
$
(10,200
)
 
$
(352
)
 
$

 
$
395,135

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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, 2012, included in the Form 10-K of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. ("Heartland") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2013. 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, 2013, are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.

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 month and six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, are shown in the tables below:
 
Three Months Ended
(Dollars and number of shares in thousands, except per share data)
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
Net income attributable to Heartland
$
9,556

 
$
13,957

Preferred dividends and discount
(205
)
 
(1,021
)
Net income available to common stockholders
$
9,351

 
$
12,936

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
16,907

 
16,474

Assumed incremental common shares issued for common stock equivalents
297

 
244

Weighted average common shares for diluted earnings per share
17,204

 
16,718

Earnings per common share — basic
$
0.55

 
$
0.79

Earnings per common share — diluted
$
0.54

 
$
0.77

Number of antidilutive common stock equivalents excluded from diluted earnings per share computation
105

 
500


 
Six Months Ended
(Dollars and number of shares in thousands, except per share data)
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
Net income attributable to Heartland
$
22,044

 
$
26,798

Preferred dividends and discount
(613
)
 
(2,042
)
Net income available to common stockholders
$
21,431

 
$
24,756

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
16,900

 
16,482

Assumed incremental common shares issued for common stock equivalents
293

 
240

Weighted average common shares for diluted earnings per share
17,193

 
16,722

Earnings per common share — basic
$
1.27

 
$
1.50

Earnings per common share — diluted
$
1.25

 
$
1.48

Number of antidilutive common stock equivalents excluded from diluted earnings per share computation
105

 
500







Stock-Based Compensation

Heartland may grant, through its Nominating and Compensation Committee (the "Compensation Committee"), non-qualified and incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards, restricted stock, restricted stock units and cash incentive awards, under its 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan, which was approved by stockholders in May 2012 and replaced Heartland's 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan with respect to grants after such approval, reserved 430,869 shares of common stock at June 30, 2013, for issuance under future awards that may be granted under the Plan to employees and directors of, and service providers to, Heartland or its subsidiaries.

Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 718, "Compensation-Stock Compensation" requires the measurement of the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based upon the fair value of the award on the grant date. The cost of the award is based upon its fair value estimated on the date of grant and recognized in the consolidated statements of income over the vesting period of the award. The fair value of stock options is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model. The fair market value of restricted stock and restricted stock units is based on the fair value of the underlying shares of common stock on the date of grant.

Options

Although the Plan provides authority to the Compensation Committee to grant stock options, no options were granted during the first six months of 2013 and 2012. 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, 2013 and 2012, and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, follows:
 
2013
 
2012
 
Shares
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
 
Shares
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at January 1
377,907

 
$
22.62

 
570,762

 
$
21.06

Granted

 

 

 

Exercised
(37,836
)
 
19.31

 
(33,333
)
 
11.38

Forfeited
(1,800
)
 
26.68

 
(7,667
)
 
21.72

Outstanding at June 30
338,271

 
$
22.96

 
529,762

 
$
21.66

Options exercisable at June 30
338,271

 
$
22.96

 
482,712

 
$
21.96


At June 30, 2013, the vested options totaled 338,271 shares with a weighted average exercise price of $22.96 per share and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.15 years. The intrinsic value for the vested options as of June 30, 2013, was $1.8 million. The intrinsic value for the total of all options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2013, was $309,000.

The exercise price of stock options granted is established by the Compensation Committee, but the exercise price for the stock options may not be less than the fair market value of the shares on the date that the option is granted or, if greater, the par value of a share of stock. Each option granted is exercisable in full at any time or from time to time, subject to vesting provisions, as determined by the Compensation Committee and as provided in the option agreement, but such time may not exceed ten years from the grant date. Cash received from options exercised for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was $731,000, with a related tax benefit of $34,000. Cash received from options exercised for the six months ended June 30, 2012, was $379,000, with a related tax benefit of $76,000.

Restricted Stock Units

The Plan also permits the Compensation Committee to grant other stock-based benefits, including restricted stock units ("RSUs"). On January 22, 2013, the Compensation Committee granted time-based RSUs with respect to 72,595 shares of common stock and on January 17, 2012, granted time-based RSUs with respect to 94,001 shares of common stock, to selected officers. The time-based RSUs, which represent the right, without payment, 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 third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant date, will be settled in common stock upon vesting, and will not be entitled to dividends until vested. The 2012 time-based RSUs terminate upon termination of employment, except that they continue to vest after retirement if retirement occurs after the employee has attained age 62 and has provided at least five years of service to





Heartland. The 2013 time-based RSUs may vest at retirement, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee, provided that the participant signs a non-solicitation and non-compete agreement.

In addition to the time-based RSUs referenced in the preceding paragraph, the Compensation Committee granted performance-based RSUs with respect to 40,990 shares of common stock on January 22, 2013, and performance-based RSUs with respect to 49,801 shares of common stock on January 17, 2012, to Heartland executives and subsidiary presidents. These performance-based RSUs vest based first on performance measures tied to Heartland's earnings and assets on December 31 of the grant year, and then on time-based vesting conditions. For the grants awarded in 2013, vesting occurs on December 31, 2015, and for the grants awarded in 2012, vesting occurs on December 31, 2014.

Total compensation costs recorded for stock options and RSUs were $1.5 million, and $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of June 30, 2013, there were $3.8 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to the 2005 and 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plans for stock options and RSUs which are expected to be recognized through 2016.

Pending Acquisitions

On June 12, 2013, Heartland entered into a definitive merger agreement with Morrill Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of Morrill & Janes Bank and Trust Company ("Bank"), based in Merriam, Kansas. As of March 31, 2013 the Bank had total assets of approximately $751 million, including $366 million of loans. According to the terms of the agreement, shareholders of Morrill Bancshares, Inc. will receive Heartland common stock and cash valued at approximately $61.5 million. Morrill Bancshares will merge into Heartland, and the Bank will become a subsidiary of Heartland. The transaction is subject to approval by bank regulatory authorities and is expected to close no later than October 31, 2013.

Effect of New Financial Accounting Standards

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, "Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment," which permits an entity to make a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset, other than goodwill, is impaired. Currently, entities are required to quantitatively test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment at least annually and more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. Under the new standard, if an entity concludes, based on an evaluation of all relevant qualitative factors, that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, it will not be required to perform the quantitative impairment test for that asset. Heartland adopted this standard on January 1, 2013, and the adoption did not have an impact on the results of operations, financial position and liquidity.

In September 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-06, "Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution," to address diversity in practice about how to subsequently measure an indemnification asset for a government-assisted acquisition that includes a loss-sharing agreement. This guidance requires a reporting entity to account for a change in the subsequent measurement of the indemnification asset on the same basis as the changes in the asset subject to indemnification. Heartland adopted this standard on January 1, 2013, and the adoption did not have a material impact on the accounting for its loss share receivable from the FDIC under its various loss share agreements.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, "Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income," to address further disclosure of reclassification amounts out of other comprehensive income. The guidance requires that a reporting entity present, either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and income statement line items affected by the reclassification. Heartland adopted this standard on January 1, 2013, and the adoption did not have an impact on the results of operations, financial position and liquidity.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Tax Credit Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists," to eliminate the diversity in practice and to increase the comparability of financial statements among companies. The guidance requires that a reporting entity generally must show an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, for a net operating loss, or NOL, carryforward, similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward as a reduction of a deferred tax asset. However, the entity should present the unrecognized tax benefit as a liability and not as a reduction of a deferred tax asset if the carryforward or tax loss is not available on the financial statement date to settle any additional income tax liability that would result from the disallowance of the tax position under the applicable tax law, or the applicable tax law does not require the company to use, and the company





does not intend to use, the carryforward or tax loss to settle additional income taxes resulting from the disallowance of the tax position. The guidance does not require any new recurring disclosures because it does not affect the recognition or measurement of uncertain tax positions. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, and should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Early adoption and retrospective application are both permitted. Heartland does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.

NOTE 2: SECURITIES

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair values of securities available for sale as of June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, are summarized in the table below, in thousands:
Securities available for sale
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government corporations and agencies
$
3,992

 
$
126

 
$

 
$
4,118

Mortgage-backed securities
1,065,779

 
10,639

 
(16,245
)
 
1,060,173

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
443,216

 
9,162

 
(15,956
)
 
436,422

Total debt securities
1,512,987

 
19,927

 
(32,201
)
 
1,500,713

Equity securities
20,952

 
753

 

 
21,705

Total
$
1,533,939

 
$
20,680

 
$
(32,201
)
 
$
1,522,418

December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government corporations and agencies
$
21,002

 
$
443

 
$
(1
)
 
$
21,444

Mortgage-backed securities
1,027,234

 
19,002

 
(10,035
)
 
1,036,201

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
403,077

 
23,560

 
(192
)
 
426,445

Total debt securities
1,451,313

 
43,005

 
(10,228
)
 
1,484,090

Equity securities
21,252

 
733

 

 
21,985

Total
$
1,472,565

 
$
43,738

 
$
(10,228
)
 
$
1,506,075


At both June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, the amortized cost of the available for sale securities is net of $184,000 of credit related other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI").

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair values of held to maturity securities as of June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, are summarized in the table below, in thousands:
Securities held to maturity
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
$
6,931

 
$
323

 
$
(327
)
 
$
6,927

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
48,268

 

 

 
48,268

Total
$
55,199

 
$
323

 
$
(327
)
 
$
55,195

December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
$
7,040

 
$
492

 
$
(12
)
 
$
7,520

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
48,462

 

 

 
48,462

Total
$
55,502

 
$
492

 
$
(12
)
 
$
55,982


At June 30, 2013, the amortized cost of the held to maturity securities is net of $797,000 of credit related OTTI and $564,000 of non-credit related OTTI. At December 31, 2012, $797,000 of credit related OTTI and $612,000 of non-credit related OTTI was recorded.

Approximately 83% of Heartland's mortgage-backed securities are issuances of government-sponsored enterprises.






The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities available for sale at June 30, 2013, by contractual maturity are as follows, in thousands. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties.
Securities available for sale
 
 
 

Amortized Cost
 
Estimated Fair Value
Due in 1 year or less
$
3,491

 
$
3,541

Due in 1 to 5 years
33,469

 
34,752

Due in 5 to 10 years
54,216

 
55,442

Due after 10 years
356,032

 
346,805

Total debt securities
447,208

 
440,540

Mortgage-backed securities
1,065,779

 
1,060,173

Equity securities
20,952

 
21,705

Total investment securities
$
1,533,939

 
$
1,522,418


The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities held to maturity at June 30, 2013, by contractual maturity are as follows, in thousands. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties.
Securities held to maturity
 
 
 

Amortized Cost
 
Estimated Fair Value
Due in 1 year or less
$

 
$

Due in 1 to 5 years
1,282

 
1,282

Due in 5 to 10 years
9,350

 
9,350

Due after 10 years
37,636

 
37,636

Total debt securities
48,268

 
48,268

Mortgage-backed securities
6,931

 
6,927

Total investment securities
$
55,199

 
$
55,195


Gross gains and losses realized related to the sales of securities for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013 are summarized as follows, in thousands:
Securities sold
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Proceeds from sales
$
124,344

 
$
216,787

 
217,139

 
$
341,151

Gross security gains
2,662

 
5,366

 
6,283

 
9,380

Gross security losses
595

 
415

 
789

 
486


The following tables summarize, 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, 2013, and December 31, 2012. 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, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively. Securities for which Heartland has taken credit-related OTTI write-downs are categorized as being "less than 12 months" or "12 months or longer" in a continuous loss position based on the point in time that the fair value declined to below the cost basis and not the period of time since the credit-related OTTI write-down.





Securities available for sale
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or longer
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government corporations and agencies
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Mortgage-backed securities
567,337

 
(15,408
)
 
23,970

 
(837
)
 
591,307

 
(16,245
)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
246,262

 
(15,956
)
 

 

 
246,262

 
(15,956
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
813,599

 
$
(31,364
)
 
$
23,970

 
$
(837
)
 
$
837,569

 
$
(32,201
)
December 31, 2012
U.S. government corporations and agencies
$
1,517

 
$
(1
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
1,517

 
$
(1
)
Mortgage-backed securities
332,842

 
(9,121
)
 
24,489

 
(914
)
 
357,331

 
(10,035
)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
22,503

 
(192
)
 

 

 
22,503

 
(192
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
356,862

 
$
(9,314
)
 
$
24,489

 
$
(914
)
 
$
381,351

 
$
(10,228
)

Securities held to maturity
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or longer
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
$

 
$

 
$
3,055

 
$
(327
)
 
$
3,055

 
$
(327
)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

 

 

 

 

Total temporarily impaired securities
$

 
$

 
$
3,055

 
$
(327
)
 
$
3,055

 
$
(327
)
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
$

 
$

 
$
3,296

 
$
(12
)
 
$
3,296

 
$
(12
)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 

 

 

 

 

Total temporarily impaired securities
$

 
$

 
$
3,296

 
$
(12
)
 
$
3,296

 
$
(12
)

Heartland reviews the investment securities portfolio on a quarterly basis to monitor its exposure to OTTI. A determination as to whether a security's decline in fair value is other-than-temporary takes into consideration numerous factors and the relative significance of any single factor can vary by security. Some factors Heartland may consider in the OTTI analysis include the length of time the security has been in an unrealized loss position, changes in security ratings, financial condition of the issuer, as well as security and industry specific economic conditions. In addition, with regard to debt securities, Heartland may also evaluate payment structure, whether there are defaulted payments or expected defaults, prepayment speeds, and the value of any underlying collateral. For certain debt securities in unrealized loss positions, Heartland prepares cash flow analyses to compare the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security with the amortized cost basis of the security. During the first quarter of 2012, Heartland experienced deterioration in the credit support on three private label mortgage-backed securities which resulted in a credit-related OTTI loss. The underlying collateral on these securities experienced an increased level of defaults and a slowing of voluntary prepayments causing the present value of the forward expected cash flows, using prepayment and default vectors, to be below the amortized cost basis of the securities. Based on Heartland's evaluation, a $981,000 OTTI on three private label mortgage-backed securities attributable to credit-related losses was recorded in March 2012. The other-than-temporary credit-related losses were $797,000 in the held to maturity category and $184,000 in the available for sale category.

The remaining 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 the stability of the underlying 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.

There were no gross realized gains or losses on the sale of available for sale securities with OTTI write-downs for the periods ended June 30, 2013, or December 31, 2012.

The following table shows the detail of total OTTI write-downs included in earnings, in thousands:
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Available for sale debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Mortgage backed securities
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
184

Held to maturity debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Mortgage backed securities

 

 

 
797

Total debt security OTTI write-downs included in earnings
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
981


The following table shows the detail of OTTI write-downs on debt securities included in earnings and the related changes in other accumulated comprehensive income ("AOCI") for the same securities, in thousands:
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Recorded as part of gross realized losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit related OTTI
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
981

Intent to sell OTTI

 

 

 

Total recorded as part of gross realized losses

 

 

 
981

Recorded directly to AOCI for non-credit related impairment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Residential mortgage backed securities

 

 

 
683

  Accretion of non-credit related impairment
(24
)
 
(23
)
 
(48
)
 
(23
)
Total changes to AOCI for non-credit related impairment
(24
)
 
(23
)
 
(48
)
 
660

Total OTTI losses (accretion) recorded on debt securities, net
$
(24
)
 
$
(23
)
 
$
(48
)
 
$
1,641


Heartland has not experienced any OTTI writedowns since the initial impairment charge in the first quarter of 2012.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





NOTE 3: LOANS AND LEASES

Loans and leases as of June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, were as follows, in thousands:
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Loans and leases receivable held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
$
709,908

 
$
712,308

Commercial real estate
 
1,294,975

 
1,289,184

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
 
327,490

 
328,311

Residential real estate
 
248,604

 
249,689

Consumer
 
254,825

 
245,678

Gross loans and leases receivable held to maturity
 
2,835,802

 
2,825,170

Unearned discount
 
(347
)
 
(676
)
Deferred loan fees
 
(3,078
)
 
(2,945
)
Total net loans and leases receivable held to maturity
 
2,832,377

 
2,821,549

Loans covered under loss share agreements:
 
 
 
 
Commercial and commercial real estate
 
2,519

 
3,074

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
 
441

 
748

Residential real estate
 
2,493

 
2,645

Consumer
 
822

 
786

Total loans covered under loss share agreements
 
6,275

 
7,253

Allowance for loan and lease losses
 
(37,623
)
 
(38,715
)
Loans and leases receivable, net
 
$
2,801,029

 
$
2,790,087


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 nonperforming 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 that Heartland requires for most of these loans and leases is based upon a discount from the market value of the collateral. 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, including the Farm Service Agency, 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. Heartland's consumer finance subsidiary, Citizens Finance Co., typically lends to borrowers with past credit problems or limited credit histories, which comprise approximately 27% of Heartland's total consumer loan portfolio.

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 practices, a loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. 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, 2013, and December 31, 2012, and the related loan balances, disaggregated on the basis of impairment methodology, in thousands. Loans evaluated under ASC 310-10-35 include loans on nonaccrual status and troubled debt restructurings, 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 2013.
 
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, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
682

 
$
8,754

 
$
9,436

 
$
20,668

 
$
689,240

 
$
709,908

Commercial real estate
800

 
12,871

 
13,671

 
29,997

 
1,264,978

 
1,294,975

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
904

 
2,151

 
3,055

 
20,168

 
307,322

 
327,490

Residential real estate
915

 
2,665

 
3,580

 
7,950

 
240,654

 
248,604

Consumer
1,928

 
5,953

 
7,881

 
4,919

 
249,906

 
254,825

Total
$
5,229

 
$
32,394

 
$
37,623

 
$
83,702

 
$
2,752,100

 
$
2,835,802

December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
1,350

 
$
10,038

 
$
11,388

 
$
9,031

 
$
703,277

 
$
712,308

Commercial real estate
1,112

 
13,361

 
14,473

 
45,583

 
1,243,601

 
1,289,184

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
109

 
2,029

 
2,138

 
16,128

 
312,183

 
328,311

Residential real estate
783

 
2,760

 
3,543

 
7,443

 
242,246

 
249,689

Consumer
1,270

 
5,903

 
7,173

 
5,391

 
240,287

 
245,678

Total
$
4,624

 
$
34,091

 
$
38,715

 
$
83,576

 
$
2,741,594

 
$
2,825,170


The following table presents nonaccrual loans, accruing loans past due 90 days or more and troubled debt restructured loans not covered under loss share agreements at June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, in thousands. There were no nonaccrual leases, accruing leases past due 90 days or more or restructured leases at June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012.
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Nonaccrual loans
 
$
35,219

 
$
38,675

Nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans
 
5,784

 
4,481

Total nonaccrual loans
 
$
41,003

 
$
43,156

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
 
6

 

Performing troubled debt restructured loans
 
$
32,661

 
$
21,121







The following tables provide information on troubled debt restructured loans that were modified during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013, and June 30, 2012, in thousands:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
Number
of Loans
 
Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
 
Number
of Loans
 
Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
Commercial
 
2

 
$
13,203

 
$
13,203

 

 
$

 
$

Commercial real estate
 

 

 

 
1

 
1,380

 
1,380

Total commercial and commercial real estate
 
2

 
13,203

 
13,203

 
1

 
1,380

 
1,380

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
 

 

 

 
3

 
1,014

 
1,014

Residential real estate
 
1

 
50

 
50

 
1

 
1,005

 
1,005

Consumer
 
1

 
166

 
166

 

 

 

Total
 
4

 
$
13,419

 
$
13,419

 
5

 
$
3,399

 
$
3,399


 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
Number
of Loans
 
Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
 
Number
of Loans
 
Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
Commercial
 
3

 
$
17,873

 
$
17,873

 

 
$

 
$

Commercial real estate
 

 

 

 
2

 
1,398

 
1,398

Total commercial and commercial real estate
 
3

 
17,873

 
17,873

 
2

 
1,398

 
1,398

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
 
3

 
2,576

 
2,576

 
3

 
1,014

 
1,014

Residential real estate
 
3

 
696

 
696

 
1

 
1,005

 
1,005

Consumer
 
1

 
166

 
166

 

 

 

Total
 
10

 
$
21,311

 
$
21,311

 
6

 
$
3,417

 
$
3,417


The pre-modification and post-modification recorded investment represents amounts as of the date of loan modification. Since the modifications on these loans have been only interest rate concessions and term extensions, not principal reductions, the pre-modification and post-modification recorded investment amounts are the same.

The following tables provide information on troubled debt restructured loans for which there was a payment default during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013, and June 30, 2012, in thousands, that had been modified during the twelve-month period prior to the default:
 
With Payment Defaults During the Following Periods
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2012
 
Number of
Loans
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Number of
Loans
 
Recorded
Investment
Commercial
1

 
$
4,670

 

 
$

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

  Total commercial and commercial real estate
1

 
4,670

 

 

Agricultural and agricultural real estate

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

  Total
1

 
$
4,670

 

 
$







 
With Payment Defaults During the Following Periods
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2012
 
Number of
Loans
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Number of
Loans
 
Recorded
Investment
Commercial
1

 
$
4,670

 

 
$

Commercial real estate

 

 
1

 
640

  Total commercial and commercial real estate
1

 
4,670

 
1

 
640

Agricultural and agricultural real estate

 

 

 

Residential real estate

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

  Total
1

 
$
4,670

 
1

 
$
640


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 all loans that are not in the "nonpass" category, categorized into 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, 2013, 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, 2013, and December 31, 2012, in thousands:
 
Pass
 
Nonpass
 
Total
June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
653,984

 
$
55,924

 
$
709,908

Commercial real estate
1,148,846

 
146,129

 
1,294,975

  Total commercial and commercial real estate
1,802,830

 
202,053

 
2,004,883

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
281,217

 
46,273

 
327,490

Residential real estate
230,338

 
18,266

 
248,604

Consumer
244,542

 
10,283

 
254,825

  Total gross loans and leases receivable held to maturity
$
2,558,927

 
$
276,875

 
$
2,835,802

December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
661,118

 
$
51,190

 
$
712,308

Commercial real estate
1,134,784

 
154,400

 
1,289,184

  Total commercial and commercial real estate
1,795,902

 
205,590

 
2,001,492

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
286,264

 
42,047

 
328,311

Residential real estate
227,925

 
21,764

 
249,689

Consumer
235,232

 
10,446

 
245,678

  Total gross loans and leases receivable held to maturity
$
2,545,323

 
$
279,847

 
$
2,825,170


The nonpass category in the table above is comprised of approximately 53% special mention and 47% substandard as of June 30, 2013. The percent of nonpass loans on nonaccrual status as of June 30, 2013, was 15%. As of December 31, 2012, the nonpass category in the table above was comprised of approximately 50% special mention and 50% substandard. The percent of nonpass loans on nonaccrual status as of December 31, 2012, was 15%. The substandard loans at June 30, 2013, included a $13.0 million loan to a bank holding company that is current and accruing, but that is secured by stock of subsidiary banks that have recently experienced significant reductions to capital as a result of loan impairment charges. This loan was classified as a performing troubled debt restructured loan as of June 30, 2013. Loans delinquent 30 to 89 days as a percent of total loans were 0.29% at June 30, 2013. 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, 2013, and December 31, 2012, 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, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
603

 
$
98

 
$

 
$
701

 
$
702,979

 
$
6,228

 
$
709,908

Commercial real estate
1,417

 
755

 

 
2,172

 
1,274,617

 
18,186

 
1,294,975

Total commercial and commercial real estate
2,020

 
853

 

 
2,873

 
1,977,596

 
24,414

 
2,004,883

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
304

 

 

 
304

 
319,907

 
7,279

 
327,490

Residential real estate
1,374

 
629

 

 
2,003

 
240,608

 
5,993

 
248,604

Consumer
2,965

 
581

 
6

 
3,552

 
247,956

 
3,317

 
254,825

Total gross loans and leases receivable held to maturity
$
6,663

 
$
2,063

 
$
6

 
$
8,732

 
$
2,786,067

 
$
41,003

 
$
2,835,802

December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
1,143

 
$
525

 
$

 
$
1,668

 
$
708,459

 
$
2,181

 
$
712,308

Commercial real estate
1,631

 
494

 

 
2,125

 
1,259,112

 
27,947

 
1,289,184

Total commercial and commercial real estate
2,774

 
1,019

 

 
3,793

 
1,967,571

 
30,128

 
2,001,492

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
687

 

 

 
687

 
324,545

 
3,079

 
328,311

Residential real estate
1,278

 
234

 

 
1,512

 
241,860

 
6,317

 
249,689

Consumer
2,434

 
803

 

 
3,237

 
238,809

 
3,632

 
245,678

Total gross loans and leases receivable held to maturity
$
7,173

 
$
2,056

 
$

 
$
9,229

 
$
2,772,785

 
$
43,156

 
$
2,825,170







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 tables present, for impaired loans not covered by loss share agreements and by category of loan, the unpaid contractual balance at June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012; the outstanding loan balance recorded on the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012; any related allowance recorded for those loans as of June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012; the average outstanding loan balance recorded on the consolidated balance sheets during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013, and year ended December 31, 2012; and the interest income recognized on the impaired loans during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013, and year ended December 31, 2012, in thousands:
 
Unpaid
Contractual
Balance
 
Loan
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
Recorded
 
Quarter-to-
Date
Avg. Loan
Balance
 
Quarter-to-
Date
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Year-to-
Date
Avg.
Loan
Balance
 
Year-to-
Date
Interest
Income
Recognized
June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans with a related allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
1,427

 
$
1,427

 
$
682

 
$
2,063

 
$
11

 
$
2,345

 
$
30

Commercial real estate
9,950

 
9,729

 
800

 
8,725

 
132

 
7,199

 
282

Total commercial and commercial real estate
11,377

 
11,156

 
1,482

 
10,788

 
143

 
9,544

 
312

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
16,019

 
16,019

 
904

 
6,250

 
80

 
3,876

 
168

Residential real estate
3,571

 
3,515

 
915

 
3,488

 
13

 
3,404

 
31

Consumer
3,362

 
3,362

 
1,928

 
3,378

 
25

 
3,429

 
50

Total loans held to maturity
$
34,329

 
$
34,052

 
$
5,229

 
$
23,904

 
$
261

 
$
20,253

 
$
561

Impaired loans without a related allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
20,082

 
$
19,241

 
$

 
$
10,352

 
$
8

 
$
7,917

 
$
12

Commercial real estate
28,735

 
20,268

 

 
25,188

 
69

 
30,184

 
113

Total commercial and commercial real estate
48,817

 
39,509

 

 
35,540

 
77

 
38,101

 
125

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
4,149

 
4,149

 

 
13,931

 
68

 
12,870

 
121

Residential real estate
4,989

 
4,435

 

 
4,118

 
22

 
3,923

 
39

Consumer
1,733

 
1,557

 

 
1,611

 
9

 
1,506

 
15

Total loans held to maturity
$
59,688

 
$
49,650

 
$

 
$
55,200

 
$
176

 
$
56,400

 
$
300

Total impaired loans held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
21,509

 
$
20,668

 
$
682

 
$
12,415

 
$
19

 
$
10,262

 
$
42

Commercial real estate
38,685

 
29,997

 
800

 
33,913

 
201

 
37,383

 
395

Total commercial and commercial real estate
60,194

 
50,665

 
1,482

 
46,328

 
220

 
47,645

 
437

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
20,168

 
20,168

 
904

 
20,181

 
148

 
16,746

 
289

Residential real estate
8,560

 
7,950

 
915

 
7,606

 
35

 
7,327

 
70

Consumer
5,095

 
4,919

 
1,928

 
4,989

 
34

 
4,935

 
65

Total impaired loans held to maturity
$
94,017

 
$
83,702

 
$
5,229

 
$
79,104

 
$
437

 
$
76,653

 
$
861







 
Unpaid
Contractual
Balance
 
Loan
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
Recorded
 
Year-to-
Date
Avg.
Loan
Balance
 
Year-to-
Date
Interest
Income
Recognized
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans with a related allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
2,904

 
$
2,904

 
$
1,350

 
$
5,082

 
$
88

Commercial real estate
6,403

 
6,384

 
1,112

 
12,671

 
813

Total commercial and commercial real estate
9,307

 
9,288

 
2,462

 
17,753

 
901

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
1,493

 
1,493

 
109

 
379

 
83

Residential real estate
3,197

 
3,170

 
783

 
2,737

 
89

Consumer
3,876

 
3,836

 
1,270

 
3,781

 
204

Total loans held to maturity
$
17,873

 
$
17,787

 
$
4,624

 
$
24,650

 
$
1,277

Impaired loans without a related allowance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
6,596

 
$
6,127

 
$

 
$
3,813

 
$
186

Commercial real estate
48,967

 
39,199

 

 
41,814

 
689

Total commercial and commercial real estate
55,563

 
45,326

 

 
45,627

 
875

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
14,654

 
14,635

 

 
13,728

 
539

Residential real estate
4,741

 
4,273

 

 
3,861

 
65

Consumer
1,708

 
1,555

 

 
1,630

 
18

Total loans held to maturity
$
76,666

 
$
65,789

 
$

 
$
64,846

 
$
1,497

Total impaired loans held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
9,500

 
$
9,031

 
$
1,350

 
$
8,895

 
$
274

Commercial real estate
55,370

 
45,583

 
1,112

 
54,485

 
1,502

Total commercial and commercial real estate
64,870

 
54,614

 
2,462

 
63,380

 
1,776

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
16,147

 
16,128

 
109

 
14,107

 
622

Residential real estate
7,938

 
7,443

 
783

 
6,598

 
154

Consumer
5,584

 
5,391

 
1,270

 
5,411

 
222

Total impaired loans held to maturity
$
94,539

 
$
83,576

 
$
4,624

 
$
89,496

 
$
2,774


On July 2, 2009, Heartland acquired all deposits of The Elizabeth State Bank in Elizabeth, Illinois through its subsidiary Galena State Bank & Trust Co. based in Galena, Illinois, in a whole bank loss sharing transaction facilitated by the FDIC. As of July 2, 2009, The Elizabeth State Bank had loans of $42.7 million. The estimated fair value of the loans acquired was $37.8 million.

The acquired loans and other real estate owned are covered by two loss share agreements between the FDIC and Galena State Bank & Trust Co., which affords Galena State Bank & Trust Co. significant loss protection. Under the loss share agreements, the FDIC covers 80% of the covered loan and other real estate owned losses (referred to as covered assets) up to $10 million and 95% of losses in excess of that amount. The term for loss sharing on non-residential real estate losses is five years with respect to losses and eight years with respect to recoveries, while the term for loss sharing on residential real estate loans is ten years with respect to losses and recoveries. The reimbursable losses from the FDIC are based on the book value of the relevant loan as determined by the FDIC at the date of the transaction. New loans made after the acquisition are not covered by the loss share agreements.

The Elizabeth State Bank acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations.” Purchased loans acquired in a business combination, which include loans purchased in The Elizabeth State Bank acquisition, are recorded at estimated fair value on their purchase date, but the purchaser cannot carry over the related allowance for loan and lease losses. Purchased loans are accounted for under ASC 310-30, “Loans and Debt Securities with Deteriorated Credit Quality,” when the loans have evidence of credit deterioration since origination and it is probable at the date of the acquisition that Heartland will not collect all contractually required principal and interest payments. Evidence of credit quality deterioration at the purchase date included statistics such as past due and nonaccrual status.





Generally, acquired loans that meet Heartland’s definition for nonaccrual status fall within the scope of ASC 310-30. The difference between contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the nonaccretable difference which is included in the carrying value of the loans. Subsequent decreases to the expected cash flows will generally result in a provision for loan and lease losses. Subsequent increases in cash flows result in a reversal of the provision for loan and lease losses to the extent of prior charges, or a reclassification of the difference from nonaccretable to accretable with a positive impact on future interest income. Further, any excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is referred to as the accretable yield and is recognized into interest income over the remaining life of the loan when there is a reasonable expectation about the amount and timing of such cash flows.

The carrying amount of the loans covered by these loss share agreements at June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, consisted of purchased impaired and nonimpaired loans as summarized in the following table, in thousands:
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Impaired
Purchased
Loans
 
Non
 Impaired
Purchased
Loans
 
Total
Covered
Loans
 
Impaired
Purchased
Loans
 
Non
Impaired
Purchased
Loans
 
Total
Covered
Loans
Commercial and commercial real estate
$
539

 
$
1,980

 
$
2,519

 
$
598

 
$
2,476

 
$
3,074

Agricultural and agricultural real estate

 
441

 
441

 

 
748

 
748

Residential real estate

 
2,493

 
2,493

 

 
2,645

 
2,645

Consumer loans
463

 
359

 
822

 
89

 
697

 
786

Total Covered Loans
$
1,002

 
$
5,273

 
$
6,275

 
$
687

 
$
6,566

 
$
7,253


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 was $9.0 million. At June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, 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, 2013, and December 31, 2012.

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 4: ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

Changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013, and June 30, 2012, were as follows, in thousands:
 
 
Commercial
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Agricultural
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Unallocated
 
Total
Balance at March 31, 2013
 
$
9,299

 
$
15,190

 
$
2,195

 
$
3,266

 
$
7,578

 
$

 
$

 
$
37,528

Charge-offs
 
(721
)
 
(688
)
 

 
(141
)
 
(1,223
)
 

 

 
(2,773
)
Recoveries
 
124

 
579

 
87

 
19

 
197

 

 

 
1,006

Provision
 
734

 
(1,410
)
 
773

 
436

 
1,329

 

 

 
1,862

Balance at June 30, 2013
 
$
9,436

 
$
13,671

 
$
3,055

 
$
3,580

 
$
7,881

 
$

 
$

 
$
37,623

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Agricultural
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Unallocated
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2012
 
$
11,388

 
$
14,473

 
$
2,138

 
$
3,543

 
$
7,173

 
$

 
$

 
$
38,715

Charge-offs
 
(1,259
)
 
(1,931
)
 
(23
)
 
(406
)
 
(2,218
)
 

 

 
(5,837
)
Recoveries
 
905

 
765

 
99

 
26

 
451

 

 

 
2,246

Provision
 
(1,598
)
 
364

 
841

 
417

 
2,475

 

 

 
2,499

Balance at June 30, 2013
 
$
9,436

 
$
13,671

 
$
3,055

 
$
3,580

 
$
7,881

 
$

 
$

 
$
37,623


 
 
Commercial
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Agricultural
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Unallocated
 
Total
Balance at March 31, 2012
 
$
11,019

 
$
15,400

 
$
1,847

 
$
3,540

 
$
7,555

 
$
1

 
$

 
$
39,362

Charge-offs
 
(205
)
 
(808
)
 

 
(213
)
 
(1,028
)
 

 

 
(2,254
)
Recoveries
 
216

 
849

 
3

 
33

 
230

 

 

 
1,331

Provision
 
(743
)
 
1,616

 
152

 
539

 
1,436

 

 

 
3,000

Balance at June 30, 2012
 
$
10,287

 
$
17,057

 
$
2,002

 
$
3,899

 
$
8,193

 
$
1

 
$

 
$
41,439

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Agricultural
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Consumer
 
Leases
 
Unallocated
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2011
 
$
10,547

 
$
14,621

 
$
1,763

 
$
3,001

 
$
6,874

 
$
2

 
$

 
$
36,808

Charge-offs
 
(707
)
 
(1,094
)
 

 
(276
)
 
(1,785
)
 

 

 
(3,862
)
Recoveries
 
249

 
2,279

 
81

 
66

 
464

 

 

 
3,139

Provision
 
198

 
1,251

 
158

 
1,108

 
2,640

 
(1
)
 

 
5,354

Balance at June 30, 2012
 
$
10,287

 
$
17,057

 
$
2,002

 
$
3,899

 
$
8,193

 
$
1

 
$

 
$
41,439







NOTE 5: GOODWILL, CORE DEPOSIT PREMIUM AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Heartland had goodwill of $30.6 million at both June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012.

Other intangible assets consist of core deposit intangibles, mortgage servicing rights and customer relationship intangible. The gross carrying amount of other intangible assets and the associated accumulated amortization at June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, are presented in the table below, in thousands:
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
Amortizing intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core deposit intangibles
$
11,668

 
$
9,702

 
$
1,966

 
$
11,668

 
$
9,327

 
$
2,341

Mortgage servicing rights
27,709

 
8,088

 
19,621

 
22,892

 
7,239

 
15,653

Customer relationship intangible
1,177

 
708

 
469

 
1,177

 
685

 
492

Total
$
40,554

 
$
18,498

 
$
22,056

 
$
35,737

 
$
17,251

 
$
18,486


The following table shows the estimated future amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets, in thousands:
 
Core
Deposit
Intangibles
 
Mortgage
Servicing
Rights
 
Customer
Relationship
Intangible
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ending December 31, 2013
$
366

 
$
3,951

 
$
22

 
$
4,339

Year ending December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
468

 
5,223

 
43

 
5,734

2015
267

 
4,179

 
42

 
4,488

2016
238

 
3,134

 
41

 
3,413

2017
212

 
2,089

 
40

 
2,341

2018
187

 
1,045

 
39

 
1,271

Thereafter
228

 

 
242

 
470


Projections of amortization expense for mortgage servicing rights are based on existing asset balances and the existing interest rate environment as of June 30, 2013. Heartland's actual experience may be significantly different depending upon changes in mortgage interest rates and market conditions. Mortgage loans serviced for others were $2.70 billion and $2.20 billion as of June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively. The fair value of Heartland's mortgage servicing rights was estimated at $24.6 million and $16.0 million at June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively. Valuation allowances of $0 and $496,000, were required as of June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively.

The majority of Heartland's mortgage servicing rights portfolio is comprised of loans serviced for the Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA") and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), which are separated into 15- and 30-year tranches. At June 30, 2013, the 30-year tranche had a fair value of $18.8 million in comparison with the book value of $15.3 million. At December 31, 2012, the 30-year tranche had a fair value of $12.6 million in comparison with the book value of $12.6 million, which was net of the related valuation allowance of $496,000. At June 30, 2013, the 15-year tranche had a fair value of $4.2 million in comparison with the book value of $3.2 million. At December 31, 2012, the 15-year tranche had a fair value of $3.3 million in comparison with the book value of $3.0 million.

In addition to servicing FNMA and FHLMC loans, Heartland became an authorized servicer of Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") mortgages in late 2012. At June 30, 2013, the GNMA tranche had a fair value of $1.6 million and a book value of $1.1 million.





The following table summarizes, in thousands, the changes in capitalized mortgage servicing rights:
 
2013
 
2012
Balance at January 1
$
15,653

 
$
11,276

Originations
7,209

 
4,600

Amortization
(3,737
)
 
(2,831
)
Valuation adjustment
496

 
(181
)
Balance at June 30
$
19,621

 
$
12,864


NOTE 6: BORROWINGS

On June 14, 2013, Heartland replaced one of its $5.0 million unsecured revolving lines of credit at an unaffiliated bank with a $20.0 million unsecured revolving line of credit at the same unaffiliated bank, resulting in a total borrowing capacity of up to $25.0 million at any one time. The new agreement matures on June 14, 2014. Heartland had no outstanding balance on its two lines of credit as of June 30, 2013.

NOTE 7: DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Heartland uses derivative financial instruments as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. As part of the strategy, Heartland considers the use of interest rate swaps, caps, floors and collars and certain interest rate lock commitments and forward sales of securities related to mortgage banking activities. Heartland's current strategy includes the use of interest rate swaps, interest rate lock commitments, and forward sales of mortgage securities. Heartland's objectives are to add stability to its net interest margin and to manage its exposure to movements in interest rates. The contract or notional amount of a derivative is used to determine, along with the other terms of the derivative, the amounts to be exchanged between the counterparties. Heartland is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to financial instruments. Heartland minimizes this risk by entering into derivative contracts with large, stable financial institutions. Heartland has not experienced any losses from nonperformance by these counterparties. Heartland monitors counterparty risk in accordance with the provisions of ASC 815. In addition, interest rate-related derivative instruments generally contain language outlining collateral pledging requirements for each counterparty. Collateral must be posted when the market value exceeds certain threshold limits which are determined by credit ratings of each counterparty. Heartland was required to pledge $6.4 million and $6.7 million of cash as collateral at June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively. Heartland's counterparties were required to pledge $5.8 million and $0 at June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Heartland's derivative and hedging instruments are recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 8, “Fair Value,” for additional fair value information and disclosures.

Cash Flow Hedges

Heartland has variable rate funding which creates exposure to variability in interest payments due to changes in interest rates. To manage the interest rate risk related to the variability of interest payments, Heartland has entered into various interest rate swap agreements. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are received or made on Heartland's variable-rate liabilities. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the change in net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges reflects changes in the fair value of the swaps and reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense totaling $1.0 million. For the next twelve months, Heartland estimates that cash payments and reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense will total $2.1 million.

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.

During the first quarter of 2009, Heartland entered into 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 table below identifies the balance sheet category and fair values of Heartland's derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges at June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, in thousands:
 
 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Balance
Sheet
Category
 
Receive
Rate
 
Weighted
Average
Pay Rate
 
Maturity
June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap
 
$
12,369

 
$
(535
)
 
Other Liabilities
 
2.940
%
 
5.140
%
 
04/20/2016
Interest rate swap
 
25,000

 
(427
)
 
Other Liabilities
 
0.273
%
 
2.580
%
 
03/17/2014
Interest rate swap
 
20,000

 
(1,645
)
 
Other Liabilities
 
0.275
%
 
3.220
%
 
03/01/2017
Interest rate swap
 
20,000

 
(1,890
)
 
Other Liabilities
 
0.280
%
 
3.355
%
 
01/07/2020
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap
 
$
13,002

 
$
(711
)
 
Other Liabilities
 
2.961
%
 
5.140
%
 
04/20/2016
Interest rate swap
 
25,000

 
(708
)
 
Other Liabilities
 
0.308
%
 
2.580
%
 
03/17/2014
Interest rate swap
 
20,000

 
(2,186
)
 
Other Liabilities
 
0.311
%
 
3.220
%
 
03/01/2017
Interest rate swap
 
20,000

 
(3,020
)
 
Other Liabilities
 
0.351
%
 
3.355
%
 
01/07/2020

The table below identifies the gains and losses recognized on Heartland's derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges for the six months ended June 30, 2013, and June 30, 2012, in thousands:
 
 
Effective Portion
 
Ineffective Portion
 
 
Recognized in OCI
 
Reclassified from AOCI into Income
 
Recognized in Income on Derivatives
 
 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
 
Category
 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
 
Category
 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap
 
$
176

 
Interest Expense
 
$
(141
)
 
Other Income
 
$

Interest rate swap
 
281

 
Interest Expense
 
(289
)
 
Other Income
 

Interest rate swap
 
541

 
Interest Expense
 
(295
)
 
Other Income
 

Interest rate swap
 
1,130

 
Interest Expense
 
(304
)
 
Other Income
 

June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap
 
$
(44
)
 
Interest Expense
 
$
(151
)
 
Other Income
 
$

Interest rate swap
 
132

 
Interest Expense
 
(262
)
 
Other Income
 

Interest rate swap
 
(150
)
 
Interest Expense
 
(276
)
 
Other Income
 

Interest rate swap
 
(406
)
 
Interest Expense
 
(296
)
 
Other Income
 


Mortgage Derivatives

Heartland also has entered into interest rate lock commitments to originate residential mortgage loans held for sale and forward commitments to sell residential mortgage loans and mortgage backed securities that are considered derivative instruments. The fair value of these commitments is recorded on the consolidated balance sheets with the changes in fair value recorded in the consolidated statements of income as a component of gains on sale of loans held for sale. These derivative contracts are designated as free standing derivative contracts and are not designated against specific assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets or forecasted transactions and therefore do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment.






The table below identifies the balance sheet category and fair values of Heartland's derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments at June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, in thousands:
 
Balance Sheet Category
 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments (mortgage)
Other Assets
 
$
130,022

 
$
2,913

Interest rate lock commitments (mortgage)
Other Liabilities
 
34,898

 
(437
)
Forward commitments
Other Assets
 
341,776

 
12,091

Forward commitments
Other Liabilities
 
171,272

 
(2,709
)
December 31, 2012
 
 


 


Interest rate lock commitments (mortgage)
Other Assets
 
$
267,397

 
$
9,353

Interest rate lock commitments (mortgage)
Other Liabilities
 

 

Forward commitments
Other Assets
 
168,910

 
462

Forward commitments
Other Liabilities
 
351,996

 
(1,221
)

The table below identifies the income statement category of the gains and losses recognized in income on Heartland's derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments for the six months ended June 30, 2013, and June 30, 2012, in thousands:
 
Income Statement Category
 
Year-to-Date
Gain (Loss)
Recognized
June 30, 2013
 
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments (mortgage)
Gains on sale of loans
 
$
(11,266
)
Forward commitments
Gains on sale of loans
 
10,141

June 30, 2012
 
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments (mortgage)
Gains on sale of loans
 
8,809

Forward commitments
Gains on sale of loans
 
(2,134
)

NOTE 8: 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 in the consolidated balance sheets 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 nonrecurring 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 fair value 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 on a recurring or non-recurring basis.

Assets

Securities Available for Sale and Held to Maturity
Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Securities held to maturity are generally recorded at cost and are recorded at fair value only to the extent a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary. 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 securities. Level 2 securities include U.S. government and agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and private collateralized mortgage obligations, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. Level 3 securities consist primarily of z-TRANCHE mortgage-backed securities. On a quarterly basis, a secondary independent pricing service is used for a sample of securities to validate the pricing from Heartland's primary pricing service.

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 on an aggregate basis. 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. The fair value of impaired loans is measured using one of the following impairment methods: 1) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or 2) the observable market price of the loan or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. In accordance with ASC 820, impaired loans measured at fair value are classified as nonrecurring Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage Servicing Rights
Mortgage servicing rights assets represent the value associated with servicing residential real estate loans that have been sold to outside investors with servicing retained. The fair value for servicing assets is determined through discounted cash flow analysis and utilizes discount rates, prepayment speeds and delinquency rate assumptions as inputs. All of these assumptions require a significant degree of management estimation and judgment. Mortgage servicing rights are subject to impairment testing. The carrying values of these rights are reviewed quarterly for impairment based upon the calculation of fair value as performed by an outside third party. For purposes of measuring impairment, the rights are stratified into certain risk characteristics including note type, note rate, prepayment trends and external market factors. If the valuation model reflects a value less than the carrying value, mortgage servicing rights are adjusted to fair value through a valuation allowance. Heartland classifies mortgage servicing rights as nonrecurring with Level 3 measurement inputs.

Derivative Financial Instruments
Heartland's current interest rate risk strategy includes interest rate swaps, interest rate lock commitments, and forward sales of securities. 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. 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, 2013, and December 31, 2012, 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.

Mortgage Derivatives
Mortgage derivatives include interest rate lock commitments to originate held for sale residential mortgage loans for individual customers and forward commitments to sell residential mortgage loans and mortgage backed securities to various investors. The fair value of these derivative instruments is primarily based on quoted prices for similar assets in active markets that Heartland has the ability to access and 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, 2013, and December 31, 2012, in thousands, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall:
 
Total Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading securities
$
956

 
$
956

 
$

 
$

Securities available for sale
1,522,418

 
4,118

 
1,514,551

 
3,749

Derivative assets
15,004

 

 
15,004

 

Total assets at fair value
$
1,538,378

 
$
5,074

 
$
1,529,555

 
$
3,749

Derivative liabilities
$
7,643

 
$

 
$
7,643

 
$

Total liabilities at fair value
$
7,643

 
$

 
$
7,643

 
$

December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading securities
$
380

 
$
380

 
$

 
$

Securities available for sale
1,506,075

 
12,811

 
1,488,924

 
4,340

Derivative assets
9,815

 

 
9,815

 

Total assets at fair value
$
1,516,270

 
$
13,191

 
$
1,498,739

 
$
4,340

Derivative liabilities
$
7,846

 
$

 
$
7,846

 
$

Total liabilities at fair value
$
7,846

 
$

 
$
7,846

 
$


There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2013.

As of December 31, 2012, Heartland revised the classification of government sponsored agency securities from previous filings. In previous filings, government sponsored agency securities were classified as Level 1 under ASC 820. Heartland revised the classifications to Level 2 as of December 31, 2012 as the determination of fair value requires model based pricing or pricing based on similar securities. The resulting change in presentation does not have a material impact on the financial statements and did not affect the method by which Heartland estimates fair value, nor the resulting fair values.






The tables below present Heartland's assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, in thousands:
 
Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2013
 
Total
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
 Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Losses
Collateral dependent impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
1,550

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,550

 
$
472

Commercial real estate
17,742

 

 

 
17,742

 
597

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
15,115

 

 

 
15,115

 

Residential real estate
3,775

 

 

 
3,775

 
252

Consumer
1,558

 

 

 
1,558

 
31

Total collateral dependent impaired loans
$
39,740

 
$

 
$

 
$
39,740

 
$
1,352

Other real estate owned
$
34,763

 
$

 
$

 
$
34,763

 
$
2,102

Loans held for sale
$
88,541

 
$

 
$
88,541

 
$

 
$
371


 
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012
 
Total
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
 Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Losses
Collateral dependent impaired loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
7,681

 
$

 
$

 
$
7,681

 
$
1,799

Commercial real estate
44,471

 

 

 
44,471

 
6,898

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
16,019

 

 

 
16,019

 
1

Residential real estate
6,660

 

 

 
6,660

 
988

Consumer
4,121

 

 

 
4,121

 
4,818

Total collateral dependent impaired loans
$
78,952

 
$

 
$

 
78,952

 
$
14,504

Other real estate owned
$
35,822

 
$

 
$

 
$
35,822

 
$
6,953

Mortgage servicing rights
$
15,956

 
$

 
$

 
$
15,956

 
$
477







The following tables present additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value and for which Heartland has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value, in thousands:
 
Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
 
Fair Value
at 6/30/13
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable
Input
 
Range
(Weighted Average)
z-TRANCHE Securities
$
3,749

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Pretax discount rate
 
8.50%
 
 
 
 
 
Actual defaults
 
12.71-20.14% (15.52%)
 
 
 
 
 
Actual deferrals
 
  6.25-22.35% (11.32%)
Collateral dependent impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
1,550

 
Modified appraised value
 
Third party appraisal
 
NM*
 
 
 
 
 
Appraisal discount
 
NM*
Commercial real estate
17,742

 
Modified appraised value
 
Third party appraisal
 
NM*
 
 
 
 
 
Appraisal discount
 
NM*
Agricultural and agricultural real estate
15,115

 
Modified appraised value
 
Third party appraisal
 
NM*
 
 
 
 
 
Appraisal discount
 
NM*
Residential real estate
3,775

 
Modified appraised value
 
Third party appraisal
 
NM*
 
 
 
 
 
Appraisal discount
 
NM*
Consumer
1,558

 
Modified appraised value
 
Third party appraisal
 
NM*
 
 
 
 
 
Appraisal discount
 
NM*
Other real estate owned
34,763

 
Modified appraised value
 
Third party appraisal
 
NM*
 
 
 
 
 
Appraisal discount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Not Meaningful. Third party appraisals are obtained as to the value of the underlying asset, but disclosure of this information would not provide meaningful information, as the range will vary widely from loan to loan. Types of discounts considered included age of the appraisal, local market conditions, current condition of the property, and estimated sales costs. These discounts will also vary from loan to loan, thus providing range would not be meaningful.






 
Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
 
Fair Value
at 12/31/12
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable
Input
 
Range
(Weighted Average)
z-TRANCHE Securities
$
4,340

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Pretax discount rate
 
8 - 10%
 
 
 
 
 
Actual defaults
 
13.94-20.94% (15.52%)
 
 
 
 
 
Actual deferrals
 
  6.30-23.71% (11.32%)
Collateral dependent impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
7,681

 
Modified appraised value
 
Third party appraisal
 
NM*
 
 
 
 
 
Appraisal discount
 
NM*
Commercial real estate
44,471

 
Modified appraised value
 
Third party appraisal
 
NM*
 
 
 
 
 
Appraisal discount
 
NM*
Agricultural and agricultural real estate
16,019

 
Modified appraised value
 
Third party appraisal
 
NM*
 
 
 
 
 
Appraisal discount
 
NM*
Residential real estate
6,660

 
Modified appraised value
 
Third party appraisal
 
NM*
 
 
 
 
 
Appraisal discount
 
NM*
Consumer
4,121

 
Modified appraised value
 
Third party appraisal
 
NM*
 
 
 
 
 
Appraisal discount
 
NM*
Other real estate owned
35,822

 
Modified appraised value
 
Third party appraisal
 
NM*
 
 
 
 
 
Appraisal discount
 
 
Mortgage servicing rights
15,956

 
Discounted cash flows
 
Prepayment speeds, servicing costs and escrow analysis
 
Average CPR Life
12.99 - 18.71%
(18.05%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Not Meaningful. Third party appraisals are obtained as to the value of the underlying asset, but disclosure of this information would not provide meaningful information, as the range will vary widely from loan to loan. Types of discounts considered included age of the appraisal, local market conditions, current condition of the property, and estimated sales costs. These discounts will also vary from loan to loan, thus providing range would not be meaningful.






The changes in fair value of Level 3 assets that are measured on a recurring basis are summarized in the following table, in thousands:
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
For the Year Ended
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Balance at January 1,
$
4,340

 
$
3,243

Total gains (losses):
 
 


  Included in earnings
642

 

  Included in other comprehensive income
(417
)
 
938

Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements:
 
 

  Purchases

 
195

  Sales
(651
)
 

  Settlements
(165
)
 
(36
)
Balance at period end
$
3,749

 
$
4,340


The tables below summarize the estimated fair value of Heartland's financial instruments as defined by ASC 825 as of June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, in thousands. The carrying amounts in the following tables are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets 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.





 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at
June 30, 2013
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
 Inputs
(Level 3)
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
112,097

 
$
112,097

 
$
112,097

 
$

 
$

Time deposits in other financial institutions
3,605

 
3,605

 
3,605

 

 

Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading
956

 
956

 
956

 

 

Available for sale
1,522,418

 
1,522,418

 
4,118

 
1,514,551

 
3,749

Held to maturity
55,199

 
55,195

 

 
55,195

 

Total securities
1,578,573

 
1,578,569

 
5,074

 
1,569,746

 
3,749

Loans held for sale
88,541

 
88,541

 

 
88,541

 

Loans, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
699,642

 
696,016

 

 
694,466

 
1,550

Commercial real estate
1,282,043

 
1,282,745

 

 
1,265,003

 
17,742

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
326,846

 
328,552

 

 
313,437

 
15,115

Residential real estate
245,082

 
237,491

 

 
233,716

 
3,775

Consumer
247,416

 
251,531

 

 
249,973

 
1,558

Total Loans, net
2,801,029

 
2,796,335

 

 
2,756,595

 
39,740

Derivatives
15,004

 
15,004

 

 
15,004

 

Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
1,029,784

 
1,029,784

 

 
1,029,784

 

Savings deposits
1,978,962

 
1,978,962

 

 
1,978,962

 

Time deposits
832,388

 
832,388

 

 
832,388

 

Short term borrowings
339,181

 
339,181

 

 
339,181

 

Other borrowings
336,332

 
331,740

 

 
331,740

 

Derivatives
7,643

 
7,643

 

 
7,643

 







 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at
December 31, 2012
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
 Inputs
(Level 3)
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
168,054

 
$
168,054

 
$
168,054

 
$

 
$

Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading
380

 
380

 
380

 

 

Available for sale
1,506,075

 
1,506,075

 
12,811

 
1,488,924

 
4,340

Held to maturity
55,502

 
55,982

 

 
55,982

 

Total securities
1,561,957

 
1,562,437

 
13,191

 
1,544,906

 
4,340

Loans held for sale
96,165

 
96,165

 

 
96,165

 

Loans, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
700,225

 
691,605

 

 
683,924

 
7,681

Commercial real estate
1,275,770

 
1,281,031

 

 
1,236,560

 
44,471

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
326,867

 
329,443

 

 
313,424

 
16,019

Residential real estate
248,608

 
237,050

 

 
230,390

 
6,660

Consumer
238,617

 
241,978

 

 
237,857

 
4,121

Total Loans, net
2,790,087

 
2,781,107

 

 
2,702,155

 
78,952

Mortgage derivatives
9,815

 
9,815

 

 
9,815

 

Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
974,232

 
974,232

 

 
974,232

 

Savings deposits
2,004,438

 
2,004,438

 

 
2,004,438

 

Time deposits
866,990

 
866,990

 

 
866,990

 

Short term borrowings
224,626

 
224,626

 

 
224,626

 

Other borrowings
389,025

 
376,422

 

 
376,422

 

Derivatives
7,846

 
7,846

 

 
7,846

 


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

Time Deposits in Other Financial Institutions — 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. For Level 3 securities, Heartland utilizes independent pricing provided by third party vendors or brokers.

Loans and Leases The fair value of loans is estimated using an entrance price concept 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 impaired loans is measured using the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or the fair value of the underlying collateral. The fair value of loans held for sale is estimated using quoted market prices.

Mortgage Derivatives — The fair value of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis of 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

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.

NOTE 9: SEGMENT REPORTING

Heartland has identified two operating segments for purposes of financial reporting: community and other banking and retail mortgage banking. These segments were determined based on the products and services provided or the type of customers served and is consistent with the information used by Heartland's key decision makers to make operating decisions and to assess Heartland's performance. The following tables present financial information from Heartland's operating segments for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, in thousands.
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
Community
and Other
Banking
 
Retail
Mortgage
Banking
 
Total
 
Community
and Other
Banking
 
Retail
Mortgage
Banking
 
Total
Net interest income
$
38,343

 
$
581

 
$
38,924

 
$
36,134

 
$
1,043

 
$
37,177

Provision for loan losses
1,862

 

 
1,862

 
3,000

 

 
3,000

Total noninterest income
11,920

 
12,938

 
24,858

 
13,013

 
15,265

 
28,278

Total noninterest expense
37,157

 
11,609

 
48,766

 
32,402

 
9,057

 
41,459

Income before taxes
$
11,244

 
$
1,910

 
$
13,154

 
$
13,745

 
$
7,251

 
$
20,996

Segment Assets
$
4,840,157

 
$
119,599

 
$
4,959,756

 
$
4,331,132

 
$
96,552

 
$
4,427,684

Average Loans
$
2,807,873

 
$
97,905

 
$
2,905,778

 
$
2,585,968

 
$
89,726

 
$
2,675,694


 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
Community
and Other
Banking
 
Retail
Mortgage
Banking
 
Total
 
Community
and Other
Banking
 
Retail
Mortgage
Banking
 
Total
Net interest income
$
76,676

 
$
915

 
$
77,591

 
$
73,920

 
$
1,450

 
$
75,370

Provision for loan losses
2,499

 

 
2,499

 
5,354

 

 
5,354

Total noninterest income
25,320

 
26,006

 
51,326

 
26,913

 
24,753

 
51,666

Total noninterest expense
72,062

 
23,451

 
95,513

 
64,305

 
17,294

 
81,599

Income before taxes
$
27,435

 
$
3,470

 
$
30,905

 
$
31,174

 
$
8,909

 
$
40,083

Segment Assets
$
4,840,157

 
$
119,599

 
$
4,959,756

 
$
4,331,132

 
$
96,552

 
$
4,427,684

Average Loans
$
2,796,409

 
$
95,040

 
$
2,891,449

 
$
2,540,965

 
$
85,597

 
$
2,626,562






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, 2012. 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 as critical accounting policies in Heartland's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. 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, 2012.

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 the provision for loan and lease losses, salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment costs, professional fees, FDIC insurance premiums and net losses on repossessed assets.

Net income was $9.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, which was a decrease from the $14.0 million recorded for the second quarter of 2012. Net income available to common stockholders was $9.4 million, or $0.54 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared to $12.9 million, or $0.77 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2012. Return on average common equity was 11.28% and return on average assets was 0.76% for the second quarter of 2013, compared to 18.28% and 1.20%, respectively, for the same quarter in 2012.

Earnings for the second quarter of 2013 were below Heartland's quarterly earnings record set in the second quarter of 2012, primarily as a result of a $3.6 million decrease in gains on sale of loans and a $2.9 million decrease in securities gains, coupled with a $4.1 million increase in salaries and employee benefits. A substantial portion of the decreased gains on sale of loans resulted from a residential mortgage loan market where interest rates began to increase, resulting in a decline, rather than an increase, in the value of loans generated through Heartland's mortgage banking operations between commitment, origination and sale into the secondary market, and corresponding declines in the value of rate lock commitments. Positively affecting earnings for the second quarter of 2013, in comparison to the second quarter of 2012, were an increase in net interest income, a reduction in provision for loan and lease losses and an increase in loan servicing income. Loan growth picked up during the second quarter of 2013.

Net income recorded for the first six months of 2013 was $22.1 million, compared to $26.8 million recorded during the first six months of 2012. Net income available to common stockholders was $21.4 million, or $1.25 per diluted common share, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $24.8 million, or $1.48 per diluted common share, earned during the first six





months of 2012. Return on average common equity was 13.19% and return on average assets was 0.88% for the first six months of 2013, compared to 17.78% and 1.16%, respectively, for the same period in 2012.

Earnings for the first six months of 2013, in comparison to the first six months of 2012, were positively affected by an increase in net interest income, a lower provision for loan and lease losses and an increase in loan servicing income. The first quarter of 2012 noninterest income included $2.0 million in equity earnings from the sale of two low-income housing projects within partnerships in which Dubuque Bank and Trust Company was a member. In addition to the absence of comparable other noninterest income during the first half of 2013, reduced securities gains and significant increases in salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and furniture and equipment expenses offset the improvements discussed above.

Total assets were $4.96 billion at June 30, 2013, a decrease of $30.8 million since December 31, 2012. Securities represented 32% of total assets at June 30, 2013, compared to 31% at year-end 2012.

Total loans and leases held to maturity were $2.83 billion at June 30, 2013, compared to $2.82 billion at year-end 2012, an increase of $10.8 million or 1% annualized. Loan demand picked up during the second quarter of 2013, resulting in growth of $42.5 million or 6% annualized.

Total deposits were $3.84 billion at June 30, 2013, compared to $3.85 billion at year-end 2012, a decrease of $4.5 million or less than 1% annualized. The composition of Heartland's deposits continued its positive trend as no-cost demand deposits as a percentage of total deposits was 27% at June 30, 2013, compared to 25% at both March 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012, while higher-cost certificates of deposit as a percentage of total deposits was 22% at both June 30, 2013, and March 31, 2013, compared to 23% at December 31, 2012.

Common stockholders' equity was $313.4 million at June 30, 2013, compared to $320.1 million at year-end 2012. Book value per common share was $18.51 at June 30, 2013, compared to $19.02 at year-end 2012. As a result of increases in market interest rates on many debt securities during the second quarter of 2013, Heartland's unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, net of applicable taxes, were at an unrealized loss of $7.5 million at June 30, 2013, compared to an unrealized gain of $20.5 million at December 31, 2012.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Interest Income

Net interest margin, expressed as a percentage of average earning assets, was 3.71% during the second quarter of 2013 compared to 3.77% during the first quarter of 2013 and 4.05% for the second quarter of 2012. For the six-month periods ended June 30, net interest margin was 3.74% during 2013 and 4.14% during 2012. These declines are a result of the sustained low interest rate environment where yields on the securities and loan portfolios declined at a greater pace than rates paid on deposits and other borrowings. With deposit rates at close to the bottom of their manageable range and reinvestment rates on maturing securities at dramatically lower levels, the sustainability of net interest margin as a percentage at current levels will be contingent on management's ability to shift dollars from the securities portfolio into the loan portfolio. Management believes net interest margin in dollars will continue to increase as the amount of earning assets grows.

On a tax-equivalent basis, interest income in the second quarter of 2013 was $50.2 million compared to $48.8 million in the second quarter of 2012, an increase of $1.4 million or 3%. For the first six months of 2013, interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was $100.2 million compared to $98.7 million during the same period in 2012, an increase of $1.5 million or 1%. Average earning assets increased $591.6 million or 15% during the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012 and $605.6 million or 16% during the first six months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, with approximately $225.0 million of the growth in both periods attributable to the three acquisitions completed during the second half of 2012. The average interest rate earned on total average earning assets was 4.51% during the second quarter of 2013 compared to 5.07% during the second quarter of 2012. For the first six months of the year, the average interest rate earned on these assets was 4.56% during 2013 compared to 5.19% during 2012.

Interest expense for the second quarter of 2013 was $8.9 million, a decrease of $1.0 million or 10% from $9.9 million in the second quarter of 2012. On a six-month comparative basis, interest expense decreased $2.0 million or 10%. Even though average interest bearing liabilities increased $293.6 million or 9% for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the same quarter in 2012, and $312.5 million or 10% for the six-month period ended on June 30, 2013, as compared to the same six-month period in 2012, the average interest rate paid on Heartland's deposits and borrowings declined 22 basis points during the quarterly period under comparison and 24 basis points during the six-month period under comparison. Contributing to this improvement in interest expense was a continued change in the mix of deposits. Average savings balances, the lowest cost





interest bearing deposits, as a percentage of total average interest bearing deposits, were 70% during both the second quarter and first six-month periods of 2013 compared to 69% for both the second quarter and first six-month periods of 2012. Additionally, the average interest rate paid on savings deposits was 0.30% during the second quarter and 0.32% during the first six months of 2013 compared to 0.40% during both the second quarter and first six months of 2012. Even though long-term interest rates have trended upward, short-term interest rates have remained relatively stable and, provided this trend continues, management believes it may be able to further reduce Heartland's funding costs, but at a slower pace. Certificates of deposit maturing within the next six months total $230.0 million at an average interest rate of 1.32%. For the past several months, the average renewal interest rate on maturing certificates of deposit has been ranging between 0.40% and 0.60%.

Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis totaled $41.3 million during the second quarter of 2013, an increase of $2.3 million or 6% from the $39.0 million recorded during the second quarter of 2012. For the first six months of 2013, net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was $82.3 million, an increase of $3.5 million or 4% from the $78.8 million recorded during the first six months of 2012.

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% of Heartland's commercial and agricultural loan portfolios consist of floating rate loans that reprice based upon a change in the national prime or LIBOR interest rate. Since nearly 70% 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 effect 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 7 to the quarterly financial statements contains a detailed discussion of the derivative instruments Heartland has utilized to manage its interest rate risk.






The table below sets 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, in thousands. Dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities derives such yields and costs. Average balances are derived from daily balances, and nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale are included in each respective loan category. Interest income is measured on a tax equivalent basis using a 35% tax rate.
ANALYSIS OF AVERAGE BALANCES, TAX EQUIVALENT YIELDS AND RATES(1)
For the Quarters Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
Average Balance
 
Interest
 
Rate
 
Average Balance
 
Interest
 
Rate
Earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
$
1,191,838

 
$
4,712

 
1.59
%
 
$
954,684

 
$
5,026

 
2.12
%
Nontaxable(1)
392,298

 
5,169

 
5.28

 
272,561

 
4,029

 
5.95

Total securities
1,584,136

 
9,881

 
2.50

 
1,227,245

 
9,055

 
2.97

Interest bearing deposits
9,607

 
2

 
0.08

 
6,587

 
1

 
0.06

Federal funds sold
160

 

 

 
1,433

 
2

 
0.56

Loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and commercial real estate(1)
1,998,000

 
25,266

 
5.07

 
1,882,140

 
25,203

 
5.39

Residential mortgage
334,706

 
3,473

 
4.16

 
290,702

 
3,322

 
4.60

Agricultural and agricultural real estate(1)
322,438

 
4,204

 
5.23

 
276,557

 
3,929

 
5.71

Consumer
250,634

 
5,926

 
9.48

 
226,295

 
5,793

 
10.30

Fees on loans

 
1,436

 

 

 
1,510

 

Less: allowance for loan and lease losses
(37,758
)
 

 

 
(40,599
)
 

 

Net loans and leases
2,868,020

 
40,305

 
5.64

 
2,635,095

 
39,757

 
6.07

Total earning assets
4,461,923

 
50,188

 
4.51
%
 
3,870,360

 
48,815

 
5.07
%
Nonearning assets
470,929

 
 
 
 

 
480,556

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
4,932,852

 
 
 
 

 
$
4,350,916

 
 
 
 
Interest Bearing Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings
$
2,011,051

 
$
1,509

 
0.30
%
 
$
1,726,357

 
$
1,718

 
0.40
%
Time, $100,000 and over
313,760

 
1,169

 
1.49

 
255,701

 
1,195

 
1.88

Other time deposits
528,775

 
2,388

 
1.81

 
520,140

 
2,691

 
2.08

Short-term borrowings
243,665

 
108

 
0.18

 
260,523

 
224

 
0.35

Other borrowings
336,435

 
3,702

 
4.41

 
377,342

 
4,025

 
4.29

Total interest bearing liabilities
3,433,686

 
8,876

 
1.04
%
 
3,140,063

 
9,853

 
1.26
%
Noninterest bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest bearing deposits
1,018,359

 
 
 
 

 
789,095

 
 
 
 
Accrued interest and other liabilities
65,831

 
 
 
 

 
52,798

 
 
 
 
Total noninterest bearing liabilities
1,084,190

 
 
 
 

 
841,893

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
414,976

 
 
 
 

 
368,960

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
4,932,852

 
 
 
 

 
$
4,350,916

 
 
 
 
Net interest income(1)
 
 
$
41,312

 
 

 
 
 
$
38,962

 
 
Net interest spread(1)
 
 
 
 
3.47
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.81
%
Net interest income to total earning assets(1)
 
 
 
 
3.71
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.05
%
Interest bearing liabilities to earning assets
76.96
%
 
 
 
 
 
81.13
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(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, 2013 and 2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
Average Balance
 
Interest
 
Rate
 
Average Balance
 
Interest
 
Rate
Earning Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
$
1,188,223

 
$
9,371

 
1.59
%
 
$
987,956

 
$
12,598

 
2.56
%
Nontaxable(1)
381,644

 
10,089

 
5.33

 
245,922

 
7,523

 
6.15

Total securities
1,569,867

 
19,460

 
2.50

 
1,233,878

 
20,121

 
3.28

Interest bearing deposits
9,298

 
6

 
0.13

 
5,205

 
1

 
0.04

Federal funds sold
893

 

 

 
790

 
2

 
0.51

Loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and commercial real estate(1)
1,990,270

 
50,826

 
5.15

 
1,854,937

 
50,198

 
5.44

Residential mortgage
334,227

 
6,912

 
4.17

 
277,649

 
6,438

 
4.66

Agricultural and agricultural real estate(1)
318,827

 
8,568

 
5.42

 
271,660

 
7,862

 
5.82

Consumer
248,125

 
11,750

 
9.55

 
222,316

 
11,170

 
10.10

Fees on loans

 
2,630

 

 

 
2,905

 

Less: allowance for loan and lease losses
(38,325
)
 

 

 
(38,901
)
 

 

Net loans and leases
2,853,124

 
80,686

 
5.70

 
2,587,661

 
78,573

 
6.11

Total earning assets
4,433,182

 
100,152

 
4.56
%
 
3,827,534

 
98,697

 
5.19
%
Nonearning assets
478,374

 
 
 
 
 
461,807

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
4,911,556

 
 
 
 
 
$
4,289,341

 
 
 
 
Interest Bearing Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings
$
1,986,381

 
$
3,142

 
0.32
%
 
$
1,703,004

 
$
3,381

 
0.40
%
Time, $100,000 and over
314,755

 
2,339

 
1.50

 
251,548

 
2,423

 
1.94

Other time deposits
539,644

 
4,661

 
1.74

 
526,647

 
5,575

 
2.13

Short-term borrowings
236,747

 
256

 
0.22

 
253,807

 
437

 
0.35

Other borrowings
345,694

 
7,499

 
4.37

 
375,696

 
8,086

 
4.33

Total interest bearing liabilities
3,423,221

 
17,897

 
1.05
%
 
3,110,702

 
19,902

 
1.29
%
Noninterest bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest bearing deposits
995,951

 
 
 
 
 
764,984

 
 
 
 
Accrued interest and other liabilities
81,234

 
 
 
 
 
49,353

 
 
 
 
Total noninterest bearing liabilities
1,077,185

 
 
 
 
 
814,337

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' Equity
411,150

 
 
 
 
 
364,302

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$
4,911,556

 
 
 
 
 
$
4,289,341

 
 
 
 
Net interest income(1)
 
 
$
82,255

 
 
 
 
 
$
78,795

 
 
Net interest spread(1)
 
 
 
 
3.51
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.90
%
Net interest income to total earning assets(1)
 
 
 
 
3.74
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.14
%
Interest bearing liabilities to earning assets
77.22
%
 
 
 
 
 
81.27
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(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 $1.9 million for the second quarter of 2013 compared to $3.0 million for the second quarter of 2012, a decrease of $1.1 million or 38%, primarily as a result of reduced charge-offs and reductions in the level of nonperforming and substandard loans. For the first six months of 2013, provision for loan losses was $2.5 million compared to $5.4 million for the first six months of 2012, a $2.9 million or 53% reduction. As historic losses have continued to trend downward and overall economic conditions have improved, the





required allowance for loan and lease losses has continued to decrease, resulting in the related provision expense being reduced.

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 discussion of critical accounting policies set forth in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in Heartland's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and under the caption "Allowance For Loan and Lease Losses" in this report. Heartland believes the allowance for loan and lease losses as of June 30, 2013, 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 three month and six month periods indicated, in thousands:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
Change
 
% Change
Noninterest Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges and fees
$
4,280

 
$
3,712

 
$
568

 
15
 %
Loan servicing income
4,106

 
3,056

 
1,050

 
34

Trust fees
2,942

 
2,660

 
282

 
11

Brokerage and insurance commissions
1,087

 
939

 
148

 
16

Securities gains, net
2,067

 
4,951

 
(2,884
)
 
(58
)
Gain (loss) on trading account securities, net
262

 
49

 
213

 
435

Impairment loss on securities

 

 

 

Gains on sale of loans
9,083

 
12,689

 
(3,606
)
 
(28
)
Valuation adjustment on mortgage servicing rights

 
(194
)
 
194

 
100

Income on bank owned life insurance
315

 
267

 
48

 
18

Other noninterest income
716

 
149

 
567

 
381

  Total noninterest income
$
24,858

 
$
28,278

 
$
(3,420
)
 
(12
)%

 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
Change
 
% Change
Noninterest Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges and fees
$
8,288

 
$
7,296

 
$
992

 
14
 %
Loan servicing income
7,477

 
4,816

 
2,661

 
55

Trust fees
5,846

 
5,273

 
573

 
11

Brokerage and insurance commissions
2,038

 
1,849

 
189

 
10

Securities gains, net
5,494

 
8,894

 
(3,400
)
 
(38
)
Gain (loss) on trading account securities, net
576

 
46

 
530

 
1,152

Impairment loss on securities

 
(981
)
 
981

 
100

Gains on sale of loans
18,995

 
21,191

 
(2,196
)
 
(10
)
Valuation adjustment on mortgage servicing rights
496

 
(181
)
 
677

 
374

Income on bank owned life insurance
720

 
749

 
(29
)
 
(4
)
Other noninterest income
1,396

 
2,714

 
(1,318
)
 
(49
)
  Total noninterest income
$
51,326

 
$
51,666

 
$
(340
)
 
(1
)%

Noninterest income was $24.9 million during the second quarter of 2013 compared to $28.3 million during the second quarter of 2012, a decrease of $3.4 million or 12%. For the six-month period ended June 30, noninterest income was $51.3 million in 2013 compared to $51.7 million in 2012, a decrease of $340,000 or 1%. Although noninterest income was negatively affected





by decreased securities gains and gains on sale of loans in both the quarterly and six-month comparative periods, these decreases were partially offset by increases in loan servicing income and other fee income categories.

Service charges and fees increased $568,000 or 15% during the quarters under comparison and $992,000 or 14% during the six-month periods under comparison. Service charges on checking and savings accounts recorded during the second quarter of 2013 were $1.2 million compared to $979,000 during the second quarter of 2012, an increase of $223,000 or 23%. For the six months ended June 30, service charges on checking and savings accounts totaled $2.3 million during 2013 compared to $1.9 million during 2012, an increase of $417,000 or 22%. Overdraft fees were $1.4 million during the second quarter of 2013 compared to $1.3 million during the second quarter of 2012, an increase of $142,000 or 11%. For the six months ended June 30, overdraft fees totaled $2.7 million during 2013 compared to $2.5 million during 2012, an increase of $215,000 or 9%. Interchange revenue from activity on bank debit cards, along with surcharges on ATM activity, resulted in service charges and fees of $1.5 million during the second quarter of 2013 compared to $1.3 million during the second quarter of 2012, an increase of $169,000 or 13%. These same fees were $2.8 million during the first six months of 2013 compared to $2.6 million during the first six months of 2012, an increase of $282,000 or 11%. These increases are primarily attributable to a larger demand deposit customer base in 2013, a portion of which is due to the acquisitions completed during the last half of 2012.

Loan servicing income increased $1.0 million or 34% for the second quarter of 2013 as compared to the second quarter of 2012 and $2.7 million or 55% for the first six months of 2013 as compared to the first six months of 2012. Mortgage servicing rights income, a component of loan servicing income, is dependent upon the level of loans originated and sold into the secondary market, which in turn is highly influenced by market interest rates for home mortgage loans and by the size of Heartland's residential mortgage origination operations. Although mortgage loan interest rates began to increase during the second quarter of 2013, because of its expansion of mortgage banking operations, Heartland's mortgage loan originations increased during the first half of 2013 relative to the first half of 2012. Mortgage servicing rights income was $4.0 million during the second quarter of 2013 compared to $2.6 million during the second quarter of 2012 and $7.2 million during the first six months of 2013 compared to $4.6 million during the first six months of 2012. Amortization of mortgage servicing rights was $2.0 million during the second quarter of 2013 compared to $1.1 million during the second quarter of 2012 and $3.7 million during the first six months of 2013 compared to $2.8 million during the first six months of 2012.

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 $1.6 million during the second quarter of 2013 compared to $1.0 million during the second quarter of 2012, and $3.0 million during the first six months of 2013 compared to $2.0 million during the first six months of 2012. The portfolio of mortgage loans serviced for others by Heartland totaled $2.70 billion at June 30, 2013, compared to $1.78 billion at June 30, 2012.

Gains on sale of loans totaled $9.1 million during the second quarter of 2013 compared to $12.7 million during the second quarter of 2012, a decrease of $3.6 million or 28%. During the first six months of 2013, gains on sale of loans totaled $19.0 million compared to $21.2 million during the first six months of 2012, a $2.2 million or 10% decrease. Gains on sale of loans result primarily from the gain or loss on sales of mortgage loans into the secondary market, related fees and fair value marks on the associated derivatives. As long-term mortgage interest rates began to increase in the second quarter of 2013, the derivatives (rate lock commitments and forward sales commitments) declined in value, resulting in less gains on sale of the related loans. The volume of residential mortgage loans sold totaled $445.5 million during the second quarter of 2013 compared to $360.7 million during the second quarter of 2012, and totaled $870.4 million during the first six months of 2013 compared to $604.6 million during the first six months of 2012.

On a sequential quarterly basis, residential mortgage loan originations and the gains on sale of residential mortgage loans and the mortgage servicing rights income they create, decreased in the first quarter of 2013 as compared to the second half of 2012 but began to recover in the second quarter. The decrease resulted primarily from the seasonality typically experienced in mortgage loan activity during the first quarter of the year, coupled with an increase in residential mortgage loan interest rates. Although it anticipates lower gains on sale of residential mortgage loans in a rising rate environment, Heartland believes long term success in the mortgage banking business depends on its ability to shift toward the origination of loans for the purchase of new homes versus the refinance of mortgages on existing homes. For the second quarter of 2013, refinancing activity represented 50% of total mortgage loan originations compared to 70% during the first quarter of 2013, 71% during the fourth quarter of 2012, 64% during the third quarter of 2012 and 58% during the second quarter of 2012. Dependent upon how quickly expansion into new markets can be completed, Heartland anticipates mortgage loan originations will reach $2 billion for the year.






The following table summarizes Heartland's residential mortgage loan activity during the most recent five quarters, in thousands:
 
As Of and For the Quarter Ended
 
6/30/2013
 
3/31/2013
 
12/31/2012
 
9/30/2012
 
6/30/2012
Mortgage Servicing Fees
$
1,613

 
$
1,430

 
$
1,304

 
$
1,123

 
$
1,037

Mortgage Servicing Rights Income
3,965

 
3,245

 
3,535

 
3,316

 
2,614

Mortgage Servicing Rights Amortization
(1,976
)
 
(1,761
)
 
(1,871
)
 
(1,896
)
 
(1,112
)
  Total Residential Mortgage Loan Servicing Income
$
3,602

 
$
2,914

 
$
2,968

 
$
2,543

 
$
2,539

Valuation Adjustment on Mortgage Servicing Rights
$

 
$
496

 
$
197

 
$
(493
)
 
$
(194
)
Gains On Sale of Residential Mortgage Loans
$
9,004

 
$
9,641

 
$
13,966

 
$
13,750

 
$
12,689

Total Residential Mortgage Loan Applications
$
653,461

 
$
556,890

 
$
645,603

 
$
672,382

 
$
638,595

Residential Mortgage Loans Originated
$
470,813

 
$
432,974

 
$
490,525

 
$
488,658

 
$
374,743

Residential Mortgage Loans Sold
$
445,452

 
$
424,931

 
$
478,280

 
$
448,704

 
$
360,743

Residential Mortgage Loan Servicing Portfolio
$
2,695,484

 
$
2,349,596

 
$
2,199,486

 
$
1,963,567

 
$
1,776,912


Trust fees increased $282,000 or 11% during the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter in 2012. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, trust fees increased $573,000 or 11% compared to the same six-month period in 2012. A large portion of trust fees are based upon the market value of the trust assets under management, which was $1.58 billion at June 30, 2013, compared to $1.29 billion at June 30, 2012. Those values fluctuate throughout the year as market conditions improve or decline.

Securities gains totaled $2.1 million during the second quarter of 2013 compared to $5.0 million during the second quarter of 2012, and totaled $5.5 million during the first six months of 2013 compared to $8.9 million during the first six months of 2012.
As market interest rates began to increase in the second quarter of 2013, the value of Heartland's securities portfolio was impacted, making the realization of securities gains more difficult.

Offsetting, in part, the securities gains during the first six months of 2012 was an impairment loss on three private-label mortgage-backed securities totaling totaling $981,000 recorded during the first quarter of 2012. The charge related to a decline in the credit quality of these securities. Management does not anticipate further declines on these or any other securities within the portfolio due to credit quality, but will continue to monitor the portfolio for any further declines. Based on its analysis, management believes it is prudent to continue to hold these securities as their economic value exceeds their market value.

Trading securities contributed a net gain of $262,000 during the second quarter of 2013 compared to a net gain of $49,000 during the second quarter of 2012. For the six-month period ended June 30, trading securities experienced a net gain of $576,000 during 2013 compared to a net gain of $46,000 during 2012. The net gains in 2013 were primarily attributable to shares of Fannie Mae preferred stock Heartland has held in its trading securities portfolio since 2008.

Other noninterest income totaled $716,000 during the second quarter of 2013 compared to $149,000 during the second quarter of 2012. This $567,000 or 381% increase was primarily attributable to write ups recorded during the second quarter of 2013 totaling $438,000 on the appraised value of two real estate properties obtained through collection efforts on nonperforming loans. Other noninterest income totaled $1.4 million during the first six months of 2013 compared to $2.7 million during the first six months of 2012, a $1.3 million or 49% decrease. Included in other noninterest income during the first quarter of 2012 was $2.0 million in equity earnings which resulted from the sale of two low-income housing projects within partnerships in which Dubuque Bank and Trust Company was a member.






Noninterest Expenses

The tables below show Heartland's noninterest expenses for the three month and six month periods indicated, in thousands:
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
 
Change
 
% Change
Noninterest Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
$
29,516

 
$
25,384

 
$
4,132

 
16
 %
Occupancy
3,224

 
2,534

 
690

 
27

Furniture and equipment
2,065

 
1,517

 
548

 
36

Professional fees
4,233

 
3,961

 
272

 
7

FDIC insurance assessments
861

 
807

 
54

 
7

Advertising
1,248

 
1,304

 
(56
)
 
(4
)
Intangible assets amortization
198

 
122

 
76

 
62

Net loss on repossessed assets
2,477

 
1,307

 
1,170

 
90

Other noninterest expenses
4,944

 
4,523

 
421

 
9

  Total Noninterest Expenses
$
48,766

 
$
41,459

 
$
7,307

 
18
 %

 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
 
Change
 
% Change
Noninterest Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
$
59,256

 
$
49,380

 
$
9,876

 
20
 %
Occupancy
6,409

 
5,016

 
1,393

 
28

Furniture and equipment
4,116

 
2,963

 
1,153

 
39

Professional fees
7,776

 
6,721

 
1,055

 
16

FDIC insurance assessments
1,763

 
1,671

 
92

 
6

Advertising
2,476

 
2,375

 
101

 
4

Intangible assets amortization
398

 
253

 
145

 
57

Net loss on repossessed assets
3,817

 
4,211

 
(394
)
 
(9
)
Other noninterest expenses
9,502

 
9,009

 
493

 
5

  Total Noninterest Expenses
$
95,513

 
$
81,599

 
$
13,914

 
17
 %

For the second quarter of 2013, noninterest expense totaled $48.8 million, an increase of $7.3 million or 18% from the same quarter of 2012. For the six-month period ended June 30, noninterest expense totaled $95.5 million in 2013 compared to $81.6 million in 2012, a $13.9 million or 17% increase. The primary contributors to this increase were salaries and employee benefits, occupancy, furniture and equipment, professional fees and other noninterest expenses.

The largest component of noninterest expense, salaries and employee benefits, increased $4.1 million or 16% during the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012 and $9.9 million or 20% during the first six months of 2013 compared to the first six months of 2012. A large portion of these increases resulted from the expansion of Heartland's residential loan origination operations, with a smaller portion attributable to the additional employees joining Heartland through the acquisitions completed during the last two quarters of 2012. On a sequential quarterly basis, salaries and employee benefits expense was relatively flat as expansion of Heartland's mortgage banking operations slowed during the first half of 2013. Full-time equivalent employees totaled 1,550 on June 30, 2013, compared to 1,498 on December 31, 2012, and 1,321 on June 30, 2012.

During the second quarter of 2013, occupancy expense increased $690,000 or 27% and furniture and equipment expense increased $548,000 or 36% when compared to the second quarter of 2012. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, compared to the same six-month period in 2012, occupancy expense increased $1.4 million or 28% and furniture and equipment expense increased $1.2 million or 39%. These increases primarily resulted from the residential loan origination operations expansion and the acquisitions completed during the last two quarters of 2012 and did not result in significant quarterly increases during 2013.






Professional fees increased $272,000 or 7% during the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012 and $1.1 million or 16% during the first six months of 2013 compared to the same six months in 2012. These increases were primarily attributable to Heartland's expansion of its mortgage loan origination operations and Heartland's use of third-party providers.

Net losses on repossessed assets totaled $2.5 million during the second quarter of 2013 compared to $1.3 million during the second quarter of 2012, an increase of $1.2 million or 90%. This increase was associated with property value adjustments on a few specific real estate properties. For the six-month period ended on June 30, net losses on repossessed assets totaled $3.8 million during 2013 compared to $4.2 million during 2012, a decrease of $394,000 or 9%.

Other noninterest expenses increased $421,000 or 9% during the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012 and $493,000 or 5% during the first six months of 2013 compared to the first six months of 2012. A portion of these increases was attributable to the continued expansion of our mortgage origination operations and the acquisitions completed during the last half of 2012. Included in noninterest expenses are provisions to a reserve for the potential buyback of residential mortgage loans which amounted to $363,000 during the second quarter of 2012 and $663,000 during the first six months of 2012. Also included in the first quarter 2012 other noninterest expenses was a $302,000 charge for an early payment obligation of $238,000 and remaining unamortized issuance costs of $64,000 due to the early redemption of $5.0 million of trust preferred securities.

Income Taxes

Heartland's effective tax rate was 28.46% for the first six months of 2013 compared to 33.19% for the first six months of 2012. Federal low-income housing tax credits included in Heartland's effective tax rate totaled $399,000 during the first six months of both 2013 and 2012. 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 28.02% during the first six months of 2013 compared to 15.87% during the first six months of 2012. The tax-equivalent adjustment for this tax-exempt interest income was $4.7 million during the first six months of 2013 compared to $3.4 million during the first six months of 2012.

Segment Reporting

Heartland has two reportable segments: community and other banking and retail mortgage banking. Revenues from community and other banking operations consist primarily of interest earned on loans and investment securities and fees from deposit services. Retail mortgage banking operating revenues consist of interest earned on mortgage loans held for sale, gains on sales of loans into the secondary market, the servicing of mortgage loans for various investors and loan origination fee income. See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements for further information regarding our segment reporting.

Net income for the community and other banking segment for the second quarter of 2013 was $11.2 million compared to $13.7 million for the second quarter of 2012, a $2.5 million or 18% decrease. For the first six months of 2013, net income for the community and other banking segment was $27.4 million compared to $31.2 million for the first six months of 2012, a $3.8 million or 12% decrease. Net interest income of $38.3 million for the second quarter of 2013 was $2.2 million or 6% more than the net interest income of $36.1 million for the second quarter of 2012. For the first six months of 2013, net interest income was $76.7 million, a $2.8 million or 4% increase over the $73.9 million recorded during the first six months of 2012. Provision for loan and lease losses was $1.9 million for the second quarter of 2013, a decrease of $1.1 million or 38% from the $3.0 million recorded during the second quarter of 2012. For the six-month period ended June 30, provision for loan and lease losses was $2.5 million during 2013 compared to $5.4 million during 2012, a $2.9 million or 53% decrease. Noninterest income totaled $11.9 million during the second quarter of 2013 compared to $13.0 million during the second quarter of 2012, a $1.1 million or 8% decrease. For the six-month period ended June 30, noninterest income was $25.3 million during 2013 compared to $26.9 million during 2012, a $1.6 million or 6% decrease. Noninterest expense was $37.2 million during the second quarter of 2013 compared to $32.4 million during the second quarter of 2012, an increase of $4.8 million or 15%. For the first six months of 2013, noninterest expense totaled $72.1 million compared to $64.3 million during the first six months of 2012, an increase of $7.8 million or 12%.

Net income for the retail mortgage banking segment for the second quarter of 2013 was $1.9 million compared to $7.3 million for the second quarter of 2012, a $5.4 million or 74% decrease. For the first six months of 2013, net income for the retail mortgage banking segment was $3.5 million compared to $8.9 million during the fist six months of 2012, a $5.4 million or 61% decrease. These decreases are reflective of the change in long-term interest rates during the second quarter of 2013 and the effect higher interest rates have on the gains on sale of loans into the secondary market. Also contributing to the decreases in net income for the retail mortgage banking segment were additional expenses incurred during 2013 due to expansion efforts. Net interest income of $581,000 for the second quarter of 2013 was $462,000 or 44% percent less than the net interest income of $1.0 million for the second quarter of 2012. For the first six months of 2013, net interest income was $915,000 compared to





$1.5 million recorded during the first six months of 2012, a $535,000 or 37% decrease. Noninterest income totaled $12.9 million during the second quarter of 2013 compared to $15.3 million during the second quarter of 2012, a $2.4 million or 16% decrease. For the six-month period ended June 30, noninterest income was $26.0 million during 2013 compared to $24.8 million during 2012, a $1.2 million or 5% increase. Noninterest expense was $11.6 million during the second quarter of 2013 compared to $9.1 million during the second quarter of 2012, an increase of $2.5 million or 27%. For the first six months of 2013, noninterest expense totaled $23.5 million compared to $17.3 million during the first six months of 2012, an increase of $6.2 million or 36%.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total assets were $4.96 billion at June 30, 2013, a decrease of $30.8 million since December 31, 2012.

Lending Activities

Total loans and leases held to maturity were $2.83 billion at June 30, 2013, compared to $2.82 billion at year-end 2012, an increase of $10.8 million or 1% annualized. Loan demand picked up during the second quarter of 2013, resulting in growth of $42.5 million or 6% annualized. Commercial and commercial real estate loans, which totaled $2.00 billion at June 30, 2013, increased $3.4 million or less than 1% annualized since year-end 2012, with $14.1 million occurring during the second quarter. Residential mortgage loans, which totaled $248.6 million at June 30, 2013, decreased $1.1 million or 1% annualized since year-end 2012, with growth of $8.2 million occurring during the second quarter. Agricultural and agricultural real estate loans, which totaled $327.5 million at June 30, 2013, decreased $821,000 or 1% annualized since year-end 2012, with growth of $12.9 million occurring during the second quarter. Consumer loans, which totaled $254.8 million at June 30, 2013, increased $9.1 million or 7% annualized since year-end 2012, with $7.8 million occurring during the second quarter.

The initial 5.00% dividend rate payable on the preferred stock issued to the U.S. Treasury under the Small Business Lending Fund is subject to reduction during the second through ninth quarter after issuance (through September 30, 2013, for Heartland) based upon increases in qualified small business lending ("QSBL") over a baseline amount, and may be reduced to as low as 1.00% if QSBL increases by ten percent or more over that period. After adjustments for acquisitions, Heartland's baseline amount was determined to be $1.01 billion, which would require growth in QSBL of $101.0 million to have the dividend rate reduced to 1.00%. Through December 31, 2012, Heartland's QSBL had grown by $123.0 million or 12.1%, regressed to $103.2 million or 10.2% at March 31, 2013, and $104.7 million or 10.4% at June 30, 2013. The dividend rate on Heartland's $81.7 million preferred stock issued to the U.S. Treasury was 2.00% for the first quarter of 2013 and 1.00% for the second quarter of 2013 and will be 1.00% for the third and fourth quarters of 2013.

The table below presents the composition of the loan portfolio as of June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, in thousands:
LOAN PORTFOLIO
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
Loans and leases receivable held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
709,908

 
25.02
%
 
$
712,308

 
25.22
%
Commercial real estate
1,294,975

 
45.66

 
1,289,184

 
45.62

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
327,490

 
11.55

 
328,311

 
11.62

Residential mortgage
248,604

 
8.78

 
249,689

 
8.84

Consumer
254,825

 
8.99

 
245,678

 
8.70

Gross loans and leases receivable held to maturity
2,835,802

 
100.00
%
 
2,825,170

 
100.00
%
Unearned discount
(347
)
 
 
 
(676
)
 
 
Deferred loan fees
(3,078
)
 
 
 
(2,945
)
 
 
Total net loans and leases receivable held to maturity
2,832,377

 
 
 
2,821,549

 
 
Loans covered under loss share agreements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and commercial real estate
$
2,519

 
40.14
%
 
$
3,074

 
42.38
%
Agricultural and agricultural real estate
441

 
7.03

 
748

 
10.31

Residential mortgage
2,493

 
39.73

 
2,645

 
36.47

Consumer
822

 
13.10

 
786

 
10.84

Total loans covered under loss share agreements
6,275

 
100.00
%
 
7,253

 
100.00
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses
(37,623
)
 
 
 
(38,715
)
 
 
Loans and leases receivable, net
$
2,801,029

 
 
 
$
2,790,087

 








Loans and leases secured by real estate, either fully or partially, totaled $1.94 billion or 69% of total loans and leases at June 30, 2013. Of the non-farm, nonresidential real estate loans, 59% are owner occupied. The largest categories within Heartland's real estate secured loans at June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, are listed below, in thousands:
LOANS SECURED BY REAL ESTATE
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Residential real estate, excluding residential construction and residential lot loans
$
527,823

 
$
523,071

Industrial, manufacturing, business and commercial
258,917

 
241,369

Agriculture
194,907

 
211,823

Retail
153,049

 
171,974

Office
172,003

 
154,681

Land development and lots
102,231

 
104,716

Hotel, resort and hospitality
100,573

 
96,928

Multi-family
82,094

 
76,606

Food and beverage
81,745

 
79,222

Warehousing
78,740

 
74,634

Health services
59,512

 
45,469

Residential construction
34,488

 
31,351

All other
98,680

 
101,866

Total loans secured by real estate
$
1,944,762

 
$
1,913,710


Allowance For Loan and Lease Losses

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 our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Exclusive of loans covered under loss sharing agreements, the allowance for loan and lease losses at June 30, 2013, was 1.33% of loans and leases and 91.74% of nonperforming loans compared to 1.37% of loans and leases and 89.71% of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2012, and 1.58% of loans and leases and 92.40% of nonperforming loans at June 30, 2012.

Nonperforming loans, exclusive of those covered under loss sharing agreements, were $41.0 million or 1.45% of total loans and leases at June 30, 2013, compared to $32.8 million or 1.18% of total loans and leases at March 31, 2013, $43.2 million or 1.53% of total loans and leases at December 31, 2012, and $44.8 million or 1.71% of total loans and leases at June 30, 2012. Approximately 58%, or $23.7 million, of Heartland's nonperforming loans have individual loan balances exceeding $1.0 million. These nonperforming loans, to an aggregate of 6 borrowers, are evenly distributed between the Western and Midwestern states, with $7.1 million originated by Wisconsin Bank & Trust, $4.7 million originated by Dubuque Bank and Trust Company, $4.4 million originated by New Mexico Bank & Trust, $4.0 million originated by Rocky Mountain Bank and $3.4 million originated by Summit Bank & Trust. The portion of Heartland's nonperforming loans covered by government guarantees was $414,000 at June 30, 2013. The industry breakdown for nonperforming loans with individual balances exceeding $1.0 million, as identified using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), was $8.4 million for lot and land development and $7.1 million for grain/cattle operation. The remaining $8.2 million was distributed among two other industry categories.

Other real estate owned was $34.8 million at June 30, 2013, compared to $36.7 million at March 31, 2013, and $35.8 million at December 31, 2012. Liquidation strategies have been identified for all the assets held in other real estate owned. Management continues to market these properties through an orderly liquidation process instead of a quick liquidation process in order to avoid discounts greater than the projected carrying costs. During 2013, $5.3 million of other real estate owned was sold during the second quarter and $8.6 million during the first six months.

Net charge-offs on loans during the second quarter of 2013 were $1.8 million compared to $923,000 during the second quarter of 2012.






Delinquencies in each of the loan portfolios continue to be well-managed. Although not delinquent, management is carefully monitoring for deterioration and potential impairment in credit quality a $13.0 million loan to a bank holding company that is current and accruing, but that is secured by stock of subsidiary banks that have recently experienced significant reductions to capital as a result of loan impairment charges. This loan was classified as substandard and a performing troubled debt restructured loan as of June 30, 2013. Loans delinquent 30 to 89 days as a percent of total loans were 0.29% at June 30, 2013, compared to 0.48% at March 31, 2013, 0.32% at December 31, 2012, 0.53% at September 30, 2012, and 0.46% at June 30, 2012.

The table below presents the changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses during the periods indicated, in thousands:
ANALYSIS OF ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
Balance at beginning of period
$
38,715

 
$
36,808

Provision for loan and lease losses
2,499

 
5,354

Recoveries on loans and leases previously charged off
2,246

 
3,139

Charge-offs on loans and leases not covered by loss share agreements
(5,783
)
 
(3,827
)
Charge-offs on loans and leases covered by loss share agreements
(54
)
 
(35
)
Balance at end of period
$
37,623

 
$
41,439

Annualized ratio of net charge offs to average loans and leases
0.25
%
 
0.11
%

The table below presents the amounts of nonperforming loans and leases and other nonperforming assets on the dates indicated, in thousands:
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2012
 
2011
Not covered under loss share agreements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans and leases
$
41,003

 
$
44,845

 
$
43,156

 
$
57,435

Loan and leases contractually past due 90 days or more
6

 

 

 

Total nonperforming loans and leases
41,009

 
44,845

 
43,156

 
57,435

Other real estate
33,709

 
37,709

 
35,470

 
43,506

Other repossessed assets
603

 
465

 
542

 
648

Total nonperforming assets not covered under loss share agreements
$
75,321

 
$
83,019

 
$
79,168

 
$
101,589

Covered under loss share agreements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans and leases
$
571

 
$
2,862

 
$
1,259

 
$
3,345

Loan and leases contractually past due 90 days or more

 

 

 

Total nonperforming loans and leases
571

 
2,862

 
1,259

 
3,345

Other real estate
1,054

 
232

 
352

 
881

Other repossessed assets

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets covered under loss share agreements
$
1,625

 
$
3,094

 
$
1,611

 
4,226

Performing troubled debt restructured loans(1)
$
32,661

 
$
24,715

 
$
21,121

 
$
25,704

Nonperforming loans and leases not covered under loss share agreements to total loans and leases
1.45
%
 
1.71
%
 
1.53
%
 
2.31
%
Nonperforming assets not covered under loss share agreements to total loans and leases plus repossessed property
2.63
%
 
3.11
%
 
2.77
%
 
4.02
%
Nonperforming assets not covered under loss share agreements to total assets
1.52
%
 
1.87
%
 
1.59
%
 
2.39
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Represents accruing troubled debt 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 2013 and the first six months of 2013, in thousands:
 
Nonperforming
Loans
 
Other
Real Estate Owned
 
Other
Repossessed
Assets
 
Total
Nonperforming
Assets
March 31, 2013
$
33,446

 
$
36,704

 
$
1,059

 
$
71,209

Loan foreclosures
(5,936
)
 
5,867

 
69

 

Net loan recoveries
(1,767
)
 

 

 
(1,767
)
New nonperforming loans
18,471

 

 

 
18,471

Reduction of nonperforming loans(1)
(2,634
)
 

 

 
(2,634
)
OREO/Repossessed assets sales proceeds

 
(5,546
)
 
(407
)
 
(5,953
)
OREO/Repossessed assets writedowns, net

 
(2,262
)
 
(22
)
 
(2,284
)
Net activity at Citizens Finance Co.

 

 
(96
)
 
(96
)
June 30, 2013
$
41,580

 
$
34,763

 
$
603

 
$
76,946

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes principal reductions and transfers to performing status.
 
Nonperforming
Loans
 
Other
Real Estate Owned
 
Other
Repossessed
Assets
 
Total
Nonperforming
Assets
December 31, 2012
$
44,415

 
$
35,822

 
$
542

 
$
80,779

Loan foreclosures
(11,266
)
 
10,710

 
556

 

Net loan recoveries
(3,591
)
 

 

 
(3,591
)
New nonperforming loans
21,833

 

 

 
21,833

Reduction of nonperforming loans(1)
(9,811
)
 

 

 
(9,811
)
OREO/Repossessed assets sales proceeds

 
(8,838
)
 
(438
)
 
(9,276
)
OREO/Repossessed assets writedowns, net

 
(2,931
)
 
(45
)
 
(2,976
)
Net activity at Citizens Finance Co.

 

 
(12
)
 
(12
)
June 30, 2013
$
41,580

 
$
34,763

 
$
603

 
$
76,946

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(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 32% of total assets at June 30, 2013, compared to 31% at year-end 2012. Total available for sale securities as of June 30, 2013, were $1.52 billion, an increase of $16.3 million or 1% from $1.51 billion at December 31, 2012.

The composition of the securities portfolio changed slightly as a larger portion of the securities sales were in the lower-yielding U.S. government corporations and agency securities versus the mortgage-backed and municipal securities. The percentage of Heartland's securities portfolio comprised of mortgage-backed securities was 68% at June 30, 2013, and 67% at December 31, 2012. Approximately 83% of Heartland's mortgage-backed securities were issuances of government-sponsored enterprises at June 30, 2013. Heartland's securities portfolio had an expected duration of 4.29 years as of June 30, 2013.






The table below presents the composition of the securities portfolio, including trading, available for sale and held to maturity, by major category, as of June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, in thousands:
SECURITIES PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
U.S. government corporations and agencies
$
4,118

 
0.26
%
 
$
21,444

 
1.37
%
Mortgage-backed securities
1,067,103

 
67.60

 
1,043,241

 
66.79

Obligation of states and political subdivisions
484,690

 
30.70

 
474,907

 
30.41

Other securities
22,661

 
1.44

 
22,365

 
1.43

Total securities
$
1,578,572

 
100.00
%
 
$
1,561,957

 
100.00
%

Deposits And Borrowed Funds

Total deposits were $3.84 billion at June 30, 2013, compared to $3.85 billion at year-end 2012, a decrease of $4.5 million or less than 1% annualized. Demand deposits totaled $1.03 billion at June 30, 2013, an increase of $55.6 million or 11% annualized since year-end 2012. Savings deposits decreased $25.5 million or 3% annualized since year-end 2012 and certificates of deposit decreased $34.6 million or 8% annualized. The composition of Heartland's deposits continued its positive trend as no-cost demand deposits as a percentage of total deposits was 27% at June 30, 2013, compared to 25% at both March 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012, while higher-cost certificates of deposit as a percentage of total deposits was 22% at both June 30, 2013, and March 31, 2013, compared to 23% at December 31, 2012.

Short-term borrowings generally include federal funds purchased, treasury tax and loan note options, securities sold under agreements 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. All of Heartland's bank subsidiaries own FHLB stock in either the Chicago, Dallas, Des Moines, Seattle, San Francisco or Topeka FHLB, enabling them to borrow funds from their respective FHLB for short- or long-term purposes under a variety of programs. The amount of short-term borrowings was $339.1 million at June 30, 2013, compared to $224.6 million at year-end 2012, an increase of $114.6 million or 51%, resulting primarily from a $130.5 million increase in federal funds purchased which was partially offset by the maturity of the only short-term FHLB advance outstanding at year-end 2012 in the amount of $10.0 million.

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. Although the aggregate balance of these retail repurchase agreements is subject to variation, the account relationships represented by these balances are principally local. The balances of retail repurchase agreements were $203.1 million at June 30, 2013, compared to $203.3 million at December 31, 2012.

Also included in short-term borrowings are the revolving credit lines Heartland has with two unaffiliated banks, primarily to provide liquidity to Heartland. These credit lines may also be used to fund the operations of Heartland Community Development Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Heartland formed to hold and manage certain nonperforming loans and assets and to allow the liquidation of those assets at a time that is more economically advantageous. On June 14, 2013, Heartland replaced its $5.0 million unsecured revolving credit line with one of the unaffiliated banks with a $20.0 million unsecured revolving credit line with the same unaffiliated bank, resulting in a total borrowing capacity of up to $25.0 million at any one time. There was no balance outstanding on Heartland's revolving credit lines at both June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012.

As of June 30, 2013, the amount of other borrowings was $336.3 million, a decrease of $52.7 million or 14% since year-end 2012, primarily due to the maturity of $27.0 million in long-term FHLB advances and $15.0 million in structured wholesale repurchase agreements. At June 30, 2013, long-term FHLB borrowings with an original term beyond one year totaled $116.0 million compared to $143.2 million at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $27.2 million or 19%. Total long-term FHLB borrowings at June 30, 2013, had an average rate of 3.31% and an average maturity date of April 2015. When considering the earliest possible call date on these advances, the average maturity date is shortened to December 2013. Structured wholesale repurchase agreements totaled $60.0 million at June 30, 2013, compared to $85.0 million at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $25.0 million or 29%.






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, 2013, is as follows, in thousands:
Amount
Issued
 
Issuance
Date
 
Interest
Rate
 
Interest Rate as of
June 30, 2013(1)
 
Maturity
Date
 
Callable
Date
$
20,619

 
10/10/2003
 
8.25%
 
8.25%
 
10/10/2033
 
09/30/2013
25,774

 
03/17/2004
 
2.75% over LIBOR
 
3.02%(2)
 
03/17/2034
 
09/17/2013
20,619

 
01/31/2006
 
1.33% over LIBOR
 
1.61%(3)
 
04/07/2036
 
10/07/2013
20,619

 
06/21/2007
 
6.75%
 
6.75%(4)
 
09/15/2037
 
09/15/2013
20,619

 
06/26/2007
 
1.48% over LIBOR
 
1.75%(5)
 
09/01/2037
 
09/01/2013
$
108,250

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Effective weighted average interest rate as of June 30, 2013, was 5.91% due to interest rate swap transactions on the variable rate securities as discussed in Note 7 to Heartland's consolidated financial statements.
(2) Effective interest rate as of June 30, 2013, was 5.33% due to an interest rate swap transaction as discussed in Note 7 to Heartland's consolidated financial statements.
(3) Effective interest rate as of June 30, 2013, was 4.69% due to an interest rate swap transaction as discussed in Note 7 to Heartland's consolidated financial statements.
(4) Interest rate is fixed at 6.75% through June 15, 2017 then resets to 1.48% over LIBOR for the remainder of the term.
(5) Effective interest rate as of June 30, 2013, was 4.70% due to an interest rate swap transaction as discussed in Note 7 to Heartland's consolidated financial statements.

Other borrowings also include all debt arrangements Heartland and its subsidiaries have entered into with original maturities that extend beyond one year. The outstanding balance on Heartland's amortizing term loan with an unaffiliated bank was $12.4 million at June 30, 2013, compared to $13.0 million at December 31, 2012. Heartland also had senior notes totaling $37.5 million outstanding at both June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012.

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, 2013, and December 31, 2012, commitments to extend credit aggregated $1.0 billion and $844.6 million, and standby letters of credit aggregated $35.3 million and $29.5 million, respectively.

On June 12, 2013, Heartland entered into a merger agreement with Morrill Bancshares, Inc., a Kansas corporation and registered bank holding company. After the merger, The Morrill & Janes Bank and Trust Company will become a wholly-owned bank subsidiary of Heartland and will continue to operate under current management in Kansas and the Kansas City metro area. Stockholders of Morrill Bancshares, Inc. will receive a combination of cash and Heartland common stock that will have an aggregate value approximately equal to 1.25 times the tangible book value of Morrill Bancshares, Inc., with the aggregate consideration currently anticipated to be approximately $61.5 million. The merger consideration will, however, vary from approximately 1.125 to 1.375 of Morrill Bancshares, Inc.'s tangible book value depending upon the trading price of Heartland common stock during the 20 trading days ending five days prior to the merger and will be approximately 30% cash and 70% stock. The merger is subject to a number of conditions, including approval of the transaction by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board under the Bank Holding Company Act and of the Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner. The companies expect to close the merger prior to October 31, 2013.

Contractual obligations and other commitments were presented in Heartland's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. There have been no other 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%, 6% and 4%, 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, in thousands:
CAPITAL RATIOS
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
Risk-Based Capital Ratios(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital
$
483,018

 
13.70
%
 
$
463,371

 
13.36
%
Tier 1 capital minimum requirement
141,013

 
4.00
%
 
138,743

 
4.00
%
Excess
$
342,005

 
9.70
%
 
$
324,628

 
9.36
%
Total capital
$
543,875

 
15.43
%
 
$
532,502

 
15.35
%
Total capital minimum requirement
282,026

 
8.00
%
 
277,485

 
8.00
%
Excess
$
261,849

 
7.43
%
 
$
255,017

 
7.35
%
Total risk-adjusted assets
$
3,525,326

 
 
 
$
3,468,565

 
 
Leverage Capital Ratios(2)
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Tier 1 capital
$
483,018

 
9.85
%
 
$
463,371

 
9.84
%
Tier 1 capital minimum requirement(3)
196,091

 
4.00
%
 
188,284

 
4.00
%
Excess
$
286,927

 
5.85
%
 
$
275,087

 
5.84
%
Average adjusted assets (less goodwill and other intangible assets)
$
4,902,285

 
 
 
$
4,707,110

 
 
(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.

Minnesota Bank & Trust, Heartland's tenth bank, began operations on April 15, 2008, in Edina, Minnesota. Heartland's initial investment in this de novo bank was $13.2 million, or 80%, of the $16.5 million initial capital. All minority stockholders entered into a stock transfer agreement that imposed certain restrictions on the sale, transfer or other disposition of their shares in Minnesota Bank & Trust and allowed, but did not require, Heartland to repurchase the shares from investors after five years of operations. On April 15, 2013, Heartland completed the repurchase of all minority shares of Minnesota Bank & Trust. The shareholders were offered the option to receive Heartland common stock for the portion of the repurchase price that represented their original investment and to also receive the appreciation in their original investment in the form of Heartland common stock. Six shareholders elected to receive 51,015 shares of Heartland common stock for all or a portion of their investment and the remaining shareholders elected to receive cash totaling $3.2 million.

Common stockholders' equity was $313.4 million at June 30, 2013, compared to $320.1 million at year-end 2012. Book value per common share was $18.51 at June 30, 2013, compared to $19.02 at year-end 2012. Changes in common stockholders' equity and book value per common share are the result of earnings, dividends paid, stock transactions and mark-to-market adjustment for unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and derivatives used in cash flow hedging relationships. As a result of increases in market interest rates on many debt securities during the second quarter of 2013, Heartland's unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, net of applicable taxes, were at an unrealized loss of $7.5 million at June 30, 2013, compared to unrealized gains of $17.4 million at March 31, 2013, and $20.5 million at December 31, 2012.






The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) mandates the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish minimum capital levels for bank holding companies on a consolidated basis that are as stringent as those required for insured depository institutions. The components of Tier 1 capital will be restricted to capital instruments that are currently considered to be Tier 1 capital for insured depository institutions. As a result, the proceeds of trust preferred securities will be excluded from Tier 1 capital unless such securities were issued prior to May 19, 2010, by bank holding companies with less than $15 billion of assets. As Heartland has assets of less than $15 billion, it will be able to maintain its trust preferred proceeds as Tier 1 capital but it will have to comply with new capital mandates in other respects, and it will not be able to raise Tier 1 capital in the future through the issuance of trust preferred securities.

In July 2013, the U.S. federal banking authorities approved the implementation of the Basel III regulatory capital reforms and issued rules effecting certain changes required by the Dodd-Frank Act (the “Basel III Rules”). The Basel III Rules are applicable to all U.S. banks that are subject to minimum capital requirements, as well as to bank and savings and loan holding companies other than “small bank holding companies” (generally bank holding companies with consolidated assets of less than $500 million). The Basel III Rules not only increase most of the required minimum regulatory capital ratios, but they introduce a new Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio and the concept of a capital conservation buffer. The Basel III Rules also expand the definition of capital as in effect currently by establishing criteria that instruments must meet to be considered Additional Tier 1 Capital (Tier 1 Capital in addition to Common Equity) and Tier 2 Capital. A number of instruments that now generally qualify as Tier 1 Capital will not qualify, or their qualifications will change when the Basel III Rules are fully implemented. The Basel III Rules also permit banking organizations with less than $15 billion in assets to retain, through a one-time election, the existing treatment for accumulated other comprehensive income, which currently does not affect regulatory capital. The Basel III Rules have maintained the general structure of the current prompt corrective action framework, while incorporating the increased requirements. The prompt corrective action guidelines were also revised to add the Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio. In order to be a “well-capitalized” depository institution under the new regime, a bank and holding company must maintain a Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio of 6.5% or more; a Tier 1 Capital ratio of 8% or more; a Total Capital ratio of 10% or more; and a leverage ratio of 5% or more. Generally, financial institutions become subject to the new Basel III Rules on January 1, 2015, with phase-in periods for many of the changes. Management is in the process of assessing the effect the Basel III Rules may have on Heartland's capital positions and will monitor developments in this area.

LIQUIDITY

Liquidity refers to Heartland's ability to maintain 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.

Operating activities provided $46.3 million of cash during the first six months of 2013 compared to $18.3 million of cash during the first six months of 2012. The biggest contributor to this change was activity associated with the origination of loans for sale which provided $26.6 million of cash for the first six months of 2013 compared to $1.4 million of cash during the first six months of 2012.

Investing activities used cash of $153.4 million during the first six months of 2013 compared to $168.4 million during the first six months of 2012. Cash used for the purchase of securities totaled $481.8 million during the first six months of 2013 compared to $517.8 million during the first six months of 2012. The proceeds from securities sales, paydowns and maturities were $353.6 million during the first six months of 2013 compared to $503.0 million during the first six months of 2012. A net increase in loans and leases used $24.7 million of cash during the first six months of 2013 compared to $159.9 million during the first six months of 2012.

Financing activities provided cash of $51.1 million during the first six months of 2013 compared to $103.1 million during the first six months of 2012. A net decrease in deposit accounts used $4.5 million of cash during the first six months of 2013 compared to providing cash of $124.8 million during the first six months of 2012. Activity in short-term borrowings provided cash of $114.6 million during the first six months of 2013 compared to using $20.6 million of cash during the first six months of 2012. There were $160,000 of cash proceeds from other borrowings during the first six months of 2013 compared to proceeds of $10.7 million during the first six months of 2012. Repayment of other borrowings used cash of $52.9 million during the first six months of 2013 compared to $6.0 million during the first six months of 2012.

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, 2013, Heartland's revolving credit agreements with two unaffiliated banks provided a maximum borrowing capacity of $25.0 million, of which nothing had been borrowed. These credit agreements contain specific covenants, with which Heartland was in compliance on June 30, 2013.






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. These analyses consider 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 2013.

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, 2013, and June 30, 2012, provided the following results, in thousands:
 
2013
 
2012
 
Net Interest
Margin
 
% Change
From Base
 
Net Interest
Margin
 
% Change
From Base
Year 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Down 100 Basis Points
$
152,657

 
(1.26
)%
 
$
145,282

 
(0.27
)%
Base
$
154,601

 
 
 
$
145,669

 
 
Up 200 Basis Points
$
155,438

 
0.54
 %
 
$
143,769

 
(1.30
)%
Year 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Down 100 Basis Points
$
146,203

 
(5.43
)%
 
$
141,730

 
(2.70
)%
Base
$
152,987

 
(1.04
)%
 
$
145,504

 
(0.11
)%
Up 200 Basis Points
$
162,292

 
4.97
 %
 
$
149,863

 
2.88
 %

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 7 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 $956,000 at June 30, 2013, and $380,000 at December 31, 2012, and in both cases was less than 2% of total assets.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the direction of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of June 30, 2013. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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 management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allows 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 2013 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

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 2012 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

Effective January 24, 2008, Heartland's board of directors authorized management to acquire and hold up to 500,000 shares of common stock as treasury shares at any one time. During participation in the Treasury's Capital Purchase Program, which was terminated on September 15, 2011, Heartland was prohibited from any repurchase, redemption, or acquisition of its common stock, except for certain repurchases to the extent of increases in shares outstanding because of issuances under existing benefit plans. Heartland and its affiliated purchasers made no purchases of its common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Effective April 15, 2013, Heartland issued 51,015 shares of its common stock as partial consideration for the repurchase of 3,300 shares of Minnesota Bank & Trust common stock with an aggregate value of $1.2 million. The shares of Heartland common stock were issued without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 in reliance upon the exemption set forth in Section 4(2) and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

In April 2013, Arizona Bank & Trust was released from the informal agreements it had entered with the FDIC in the spring of 2009.






ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibits

10.1
10.2
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
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 Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity, and (vi) 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/ David L. Horstmann
David L. Horstmann
Executive Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer
 
Dated: August 8, 2013