Heartland BancCorp Adopts New Internet Domain Name – Heartland.Bank

GAHANNA, Ohio, Aug. 29, 2017 -- Heartland BancCorp (“the company,” and “the bank”) (OTCQB:HLAN), today announced that in an effort to better protect and serve its customers, it has adopted a new internet domain for its operations –  Heartland.Bank.  The new domain extension allows Heartland Bank to forge a more trusted, verified, secure and easily identifiable internet position for website visitors to manage their banking business.  The .BANK environment is exclusive to the banking industry and provides a degree of safety that other commercial domains, like .COM, do not. 

“Cyber security is one of the biggest risks in business, and we will continue to allocate significant resources in this area. Helping clients manage risk is our charge as a community bank, and cyber security is no different than the other traditional risks we help them manage,” Stated G. Scott McComb, Chairman, President and CEO.

Adopting the .BANK domain is considered a “best practice” by the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and furthers the bank’s initiatives to stay in front of cybercrime and risks associated with data security. Heartland also has partnered with IBM to deploy Trusteer, their malware protection platform for business and consumers. The free service resides on the clients’ computer systems and scans for malware affecting internet banking operations.

In addition to the migration to the .BANK domain extension, visitors will find a new website that enriches the user experience with a range of improvements that include a modern design, simplified navigation and enhanced functionality.  To support a growing mobile audience, the new site also features responsive technology that optimizes viewing capabilities for all devices and screen sizes.  With additional contact points on every page, the new site will also allow for the continuation of relationship driven banking and the excellent customer service that Heartland Bank is known for providing. 

About Heartland BancCorp

Heartland BancCorp is a registered Ohio bank holding company and the parent of Heartland Bank, which operates thirteen full-service banking offices. Heartland Bank, founded in 1911, provides full service commercial, small business, and consumer banking services; alternative investment services; insurance services; and other financial products and services.  Heartland Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve, a member of the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender. Heartland BancCorp is currently quoted on the OTC Markets (OTCQB) under the symbol HLAN. Learn more about Heartland Bank at Heartland.Bank.  

In May 2017, Heartland was ranked #57 on the American Banker magazine’s list of Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Banks and Thrifts based on three-year average return on equity (“ROE”) as of 12/31/16.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current views of future events and operations. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company as of the date of this release.  It is important to note that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the ability of the Company to implement its strategy and expand its lending operations.

Contacts: 	
G. Scott McComb, Chairman, President & CEO					
Heartland BancCorp  614-337-4600