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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 7, 2024
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HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware001-1539342-1405748
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)    (Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1800 Larimer Street, Suite 1800
Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of principal executive offices)

(303) 285-9200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act

Title of each classTicker SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per shareHTLFNasdaq Stock Market
Depositary Shares (each representing 1/400th interest in a share of 7.00% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E)HTLFPNasdaq Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( §240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 9, 2024, Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Paul W. Taylor resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors effective August 7, 2024. Mr. Taylor’s decision to resign was not due to a dispute or disagreement with the Company or its management.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit NumberExhibit
Exhibit 104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 9, 2024HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
By:/s/ Kevin L. Thompson
Kevin L. Thompson
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer



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Entity File Number 001-15393
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity Tax Identification Number 42-1405748
Entity Address, State or Province CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 80202
City Area Code (303)
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Trading Symbol HTLF
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Depositary Shares (each representing 1/400th interest in a share of 7.00% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E)  
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