– USA, IA – Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF) today announced that Robert B. Engel will serve as an independent director on the Heartland Board of Directors.
“With more than 40 years of business and leadership experience, Bob adds a valuable blend of strategic knowledge and experience to the Heartland Board of Directors,” commented Lynn B. Fuller, Executive Operating Chairman. “His focus on growth was only surpassed by his focus on the development of his team and the success of the communities in which his teams’ served. His dedication aligns perfectly with the values Heartland lives every day,” added Fuller.
About Bob Engel
Bob serves as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of BLT Advisory Services, LLC, a boutique advisory firm. Prior to BLT Advisory Services he worked in the banking industry for more than 30 years, including 17 years at CoBank, ACB in Denver, CO, serving first as President and Chief Operating Officer and subsequently being promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer, responsible for leading the bank’s strategic and business initiatives, in the same markets currently served by Heartland member banks. Under his leadership, CoBank delivered 17 consecutive years of earnings growth and was consistently rated among the safest banks in the world by Global Finance Magazine. “Bob’s proven C-level financial services expertise and his ability to transform and innovate while providing superior customer experiences reinforces him as an asset to Heartland. He will help us live our mission and actively work to achieve our vision,” concluded Fuller.
Bob serves on the Citywide Bank Board of Directors, a subsidiary bank of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. He is active on several boards and nonprofit organizations is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and was also named Corporate Citizen of the Year in 2016 by the Denver Business Journal. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an honorary doctorate, both from Niagara University.
About Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is a diversified financial services company with assets of $12.6 billion. The company provides banking, mortgage, private client, investment, insurance and consumer finance services to individuals and businesses. Heartland currently has 114 banking locations serving 84 communities in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri, Texas and California.
For more information: https://www.htlf.com
About Citywide Banks
Citywide Banks is a subsidiary of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF). Citywide Banks is a state-chartered, community-invested bank with assets of approximately $2.3 billion and banking centers located across Colorado’s Front Range, Foothills and Mountain communities. Citywide Banks is committed to delivering responsive service, local expertise, and comprehensive financial tools for Colorado businesses and families. For more than 50 years, Citywide Banks has been dedicated to finding ways it can impact its local community and to move Colorado forward. Citywide Banks is a Member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.
For more information: https://www.citywidebanks.com
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