Awards and Recognition

Heartland Bank has earned its reputation as a leading community bank for its performance and reliability, both locally and nationally. We are proud of our strengths, the quality services we offer, and the dedicated team committed to serving our communities.
Our vision is to be a true community bank, characterized by local management, exceptional service, and products designed to meet the evolving needs of those who value the personal relationship.
National Recognition

S&P Global’s Top 50 Community Banks
This recognition from S&P Global Market Intelligence is from an annual ranking of the top performing community banks in the United States.

Bank Director Top 25 U.S. Banks
Bank Director's RankingBanking study is an annual award that recognizes the top 25 performing banks in the United States.

Forbes' America's Best Banks 2024-2025
Heartland Bank is named one of the top banks in the country on the Forbes list of America's Best Banks.

Newsweek's America's Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2024
Heartland Bank is named amongst America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions by Newsweek, which recognizes the top 250 Regional Banks and Credit Unions in the United States.

Raymond James Award 2024
Heartland Bank is named a Raymond James Award winner in the category of community banks.
Local Recognition
We are proud to be consistently recognized within our local communities and are thankful for these relationships that give meaning to our work.
- Best of the Fox Reader's Choice Awards, Newark, Illinois
- Best of Will County Readers' Choice Awards, Will County, Illinois
- The Pantagraph's Readers' Choice Awards, Bloomington, Illinois
- Lincoln Courier's Readers' Choice Awards, Lincoln, Illinois
- Best of Bureau County Readers' Choice Awards, Bureau County, Illinois