HTLF announced the release of its first annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) report. June 07, 2022 – Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF) today announced the release of its first annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) report, which highlights a collective commitment towards...

Quarterly Market Review: Q1 2022 By: Paul Dickson, Director of Research and Mark Stevens, Chief Investment Officer The Reemergence of Risk If there was one overarching theme to the first quarter of this year, it was that risks, which seemed vanquished in an earlier era, have returned to plague us...

March 14, 2022 – Bank of Blue Valley, a division of HTLF Bank, through its parent company, Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF), has been named a “Forbes Best Bank 2022.” In its annual review of the largest publicly traded banks and thrifts, Forbes ranked Heartland 28th among a nationwide group of 100 leading banking...

Cryptocurrency (crypto) has been growing in popularity for some time. Last year crypto, defined as the class of digital assets you can spend and invest, reached a milestone. Bitcoin, the best-known crypto, had the highest investment return of any asset class in 2021, outpacing the stock market, real...

Quarterly Market Review: Q4 2021 By: Paul Dickson, Director of Research and Mark Stevens, Chief Investment Officer Shifting Gears Even as the pandemic continues to delay a full normalization of the global economy, the exit from emergency support has begun. Most fiscal and administrative efforts have...

Consumers are demanding streamlined, hassle-free payment solutions both online and in person. As consumers increasingly pay less with cash, businesses are turning to an increasing mix of emerging payment solutions to maintain growth. For the most part, consumer preferences are shifting toward mobile...

Bob Regnier, Bank of Blue Valley CEO and Founder, Announces Retirement and Continued Role as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors Overland Park, KS – November 16, 2021 – Bank of Blue Valley (BBV) announced today that Bob Regnier, Chief Executive Officer, plans to retire at the end of 2021...

David LaBeaume Leaves Cerner to Join Bank of Blue Valley as Vice President, Treasury Management Banking Officer Overland Park, KS – Oct. 21, 2021 – Bank of Blue Valley (BBV) is proud to announce that David LaBeaume has joined the organization as a Treasury Management Banking Officer. LaBeaume brings...

Bank of Blue Valley Continues to Add Strength to Commercial Banking Team: Greg Singleton Joins as Commercial Banker Team Lead, SVP Overland Park, KS – September 16, 2021 – Bank of Blue Valley (BBV) continues to add strength to their commercial banking team with the addition of Greg Singleton...

Even as Covid-19 infections caused by the delta variant continue to rise in some areas of the country, economic activity continues to increase. Consumer spending rose at an annualized rate of 11.8 percent in the second quarter, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Payroll employment...

Ben Hass Joins Bank of Blue Valley as Treasury Management Leader Overland Park, KS – Sept. 1, 2021 – Bank of Blue Valley (BBV) is proud to announce that Ben Hass has joined the organization as Senior Vice President and Treasury Management Leader. In his new role, he will provide expertise to...

Will Fox Joins Bank of Blue Valley as Head of Commercial, EVP Overland Park, KS – August 25, 2021 – Bank of Blue Valley (BBV) is proud to announce that Will Fox has joined the organization as Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Banking. In his role, Fox will lead the commercial team as...