BASIS OF PRESENTATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

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, 2022, included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. ("HTLF") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 23, 2023. Footnote disclosures to the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the footnotes to the audited consolidated financial statements have been omitted.

The financial information 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 March 31, 2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the year ending December 31, 2023.

During the first quarter of 2023, HTLF reclassified swap and loan syndication income (collectively, "capital markets fees") to capital markets fees from other noninterest income on the consolidated statements of income, and all prior periods have been adjusted.

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 months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, are shown in the table below, dollars and number of shares in thousands, except per share data:

















	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Net income	$	52,776	$	43,089
Preferred dividends	(2,013)		(2,013)

Net income available to stockholders	$	50,763	$	41,076

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share	42,615		42,360
Assumed incremental common shares issued upon vesting of outstanding restricted stock units	128		181
Weighted average common shares for diluted earnings per share	42,743		42,541
Earnings per common share — basic	$	1.19	$	0.97
Earnings per common share — diluted	$	1.19	$	0.97
Number of antidilutive common stock equivalents excluded from diluted earnings per share computation	50		—
Number of antidilutive stock options excluded from diluted earnings per share computation	61		—

Subsequent Events - HTLF has evaluated subsequent events that may require recognition or disclosure through the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the SEC.

Following the end of the first quarter, one of the Banks had deposit items returned to it resulting in an overdraft with respect to a single long-term customer totaling $5.3 million. Following the overdraft, HTLF's initial assessment indicates a potential credit exposure range of $5.3-$7.0 million. HTLF continues to assess the situation and plans to actively pursue potential remedies and strategies with respect to the customer to address the overdraft and mitigate any potential loss arising from it.

Effect of New Financial Accounting Standards

ASU 2022-02

In March 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2022-02, "Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures." These amendments eliminate the troubled debt restructurings ("TDR") recognition and measurement guidance and, instead, require that an entity evaluate (consistent with the accounting for other loan modifications) whether the modification represents a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan. The amendments also enhance existing disclosure requirements and introduce new requirements related to certain modifications of receivables made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. Additionally, these amendments require that an entity disclose current-period gross charge-offs by year of origination for loans receivable within the scope of Subtopic 326-20. The guidance was effective for entities that have adopted ASU 2016-13 for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. HTLF adopted this ASU on January 1, 2023, as required, and these amendments were applied prospectively.

In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-02 "Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force)." ASU 2023-02 expands the permitted use of the proportional amortization method, which is currently only available to low-income housing tax credit investments, to other tax equity investments if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, the initial cost of an investment is amortized in proportion to the income tax benefits received and both the amortization of the investment and the income tax benefits received are recognized as a component of income tax expense. This ASU is effective on January 1, 2024 and may be applied on either a modified retrospective or retrospective basis or, for certain changes, on a prospective basis, and early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this ASU are not expected to have a material impact on the results of operations or financial position.