founded in 1981, heartland financial usa, inc. is a $6.8 billion diversified financial services company offering uniquely different banking solutions for business and personal clients. heartland currently has 89 banking locations in 68 communities in iowa, illinois, wisconsin, new mexico, arizona, montana, colorado, minnesota, kansas, missouri and texas, with loan production offices in california, nevada and idaho. other business lines include: - trust, investment management and retirement plan services – offered through the wealth management group. - brokerage and investment services – provided through lpl financial institution services - consumer finance services – provided by citizens finance co. - home mortgage loans - provided by heartland mortgage the heartland vision is to differentiate itself by highlighting its uniqueness as a commercial banking organization supported by a strong retail delivery system. as one of the top 100 bank holding companies nationwide, heartland