CAPITAL ISSUANCES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Equity [Abstract]

CAPITAL ISSUANCES

CAPITAL ISSUANCES

Common Stock

For a description of the issuance of shares of HTLF common stock in connection with the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the 2016 ESPP, see Note 15, "Stock-Based Compensation."

Shelf Registration

HTLF filed a universal shelf registration with the SEC to register debt or equity securities on August 8, 2022, that expires on August 8, 2025. This registration statement, which was effective immediately, provides HTLF the ability to raise capital, subject to market conditions and SEC rules and limitations, if HTLF's board of directors decides to do so. This registration

statement permits HTLF, from time to time, in one or more public offerings, to offer debt securities, subordinated notes, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights, units or any combination of these securities. The amount of securities that may have been offered was not specified in the registration statement, and the terms of any future offerings were to be established at the time of the offering