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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920112-24-000216
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		84
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241227
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241230
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241230

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920112
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				421405748
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15393
		FILM NUMBER:		241590220

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 LARIMER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1800
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5635892100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 LOCUST STREET
		STREET 2:		FOURTH FLOOR
		CITY:			DUBUQUE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52001
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